Minutes - 2026 - January

Attendees:  Shirley Sue Bernie Mike Chris

Excused: Sally

Absent: Ken (3) Jenn (3)

1. Meeting called to order at 11:33
   
   

2. Read the Mission, Vision, Focus - Chris
   
   

3. Previous Minutes approval
   
   

   1. Motion by Chris

   2. Second by Bernie Passed

4. Financial Report

• Financial Statements - 2025 profit Loss sent yesterday - attached last page

• Shirley will send monthly report on first Tuesday of month so directors can review - will include current bank balances, AP, AR, relevant transactions

• Income Tax - still being worked on
  - Jan to June - pre-Charity, June to Dec - Post charity

• Interacts Deposits - completed - recent receipts from Todd for Membership fees and Mike to test

• Shirley stated that Mike has been paid for expenses and mileage for 2025

 -Mike has donated it  back to CBIA.

• Separate Gaming Account status - Shirley is still working on it 

• Held over from December and January

• Executive meeting scheduled for Monday at 7:00. Mike will set up meeting link for Mike, Chris, Shirley and Sue - hopefully this will reduce amount of details Board members deal with each month
  
  

5. Grants

• CDC grant rejected

• 100 Mile District grant still active

• Shirley is looking into grants we can apply for - Mike provided details to Shirley

• Northern Development Initiative Trust - Mike talked to Jordan.  Funding for facilities is not an option unless you have a facility already.
  Mike, to ask Vicki (grant writer) if she can help us with the Grant process.

• Shirley proposed a motion to support Damien Grant to have a memorial  bench placed in the 108, second by Sue, passed.

• BC Gaming Grant - requirements, who can help submit 

• Shirley is working with the Legion to replace a $1000 donation cheque that was misplaced

• Chris and Bernie to connect with the friendship center.

6. Fund Raising 

   1. Donation letters - two more sent out recently

   2. Legion donation, a thank you has been sent to them.

   3. Any other Planned 

      1. Update - Helmet Awareness day - Mike to coordinate Grant options, people to help - could be an annual event to raise awareness - including ATV (Mark from ATV Club - 604-819-5375), Rodeo, Skating, etc.

7. Marketing

   1. Purchases  - to be addressed at the upcoming executive meeting (Zoom)

      1. Address stickers

      2. Tri fold brochure - folding

      3. Handout Brochure - one side

      4. New Banner

      5. Single Brochure

      6. Christmas Cards

      7. Thank you cards / Fridge Magnets
         
         

8. Advocacy

   1. MLA - Helping with grant from NDIT, Possible Victoria - Mike to continue discussions with Lorne

   2. Mike to work with MLA to talk to interior health about offering some services
      
      

9. Other Business 

   1. Membership - Mike provided a brief update on the number of membership forms received and fees paid.

   2. Alliance application- Mike to meet with Alliance on Friday - Shirley to advise of Audit status Thursday

   3. Bernie and Sue to seek out members in the community who might be interested in joining the CBIA board - Sue suggested we have an informal coffee/tea at her home to introduce ourselves and our group.

   4. Schedule of events 

- Mike to adjust the Calendar for Valentines lunch at P.Bass to be confirmed. 

- Valentine Craft session possibly at the United Church Hall on February 12th.

5. How to offer these after a facility has been acquired.

 - to be discussed after Facility and Interior Health discussions 

1. Life Skills, Daily Living

2. Educational - return to work or school -Therapeutic Groups - need professionals

3. Prevention and Awareness 

4. Case Management

6. Shirley to get the newsletter ready for March 2026.
   
   

10. Meeting ended at 12:30
    
    

– Motion by Shirley

– Second by Chris