SIRRA Directors Meeting May 28, 2017 

SATURNA ISLAND RATEPAYERS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (SIRRA)
Directors Meeting, May 28, 2017
Saturna Community Hall
Present: David Osborne, Ron Hall, Bill Schermbrucker, Michael Fry, Jeanne Crerar, Tom
Johnstone
1. Call to Order at 12:05 pm by David Osborne, acting President and Chair. There was a
quorum.
2. Approval of Agenda
Approved as circulated with addition of suggestion to purchase refreshments for the next
AGM (add as New Business 5 e).
3. Approval of minutes of March 11, 2017
Minutes were approved as circulated.
Action items noted in the minutes relating to the were reported on and discussed briefly.
There has been no response to the letter sent to the IR7 first nations by Ron Hall on behalf of
SIRRA
fee or membership to RC for use....
4. Mandate of SIRRA representatives to the Sustainable Health Funding Committee
There was discussion of the initial plan to explore a referendum to authorize tax funding for
health services on Saturna, specifically to fund the Medical Clinic services. Funding based on
Lamb BBQ proceeds is not sustainable to support the Clinic as well as costs of maintaining the
Community Hall. The focus of the committee has now broadened to collecting factual data and
consolidate available information prior to presenting options to the community.
Motion: by Bill/Ron, that Tom Johnstone and David Osborne shall continue to represent
SIRRA on the Sustainable Health Funding Committee. Carried
Tom and David agreed to continue to attend and will assist with collection of accurate
information for a broadened focus for decision making.
* another group arrived to use the Hall and it was discover that it had been double booked.
As theirs was the prior booking SIRRA Board members agreed to adjourn to the Rec Centre
for the SIRRA AGM if given time to complete the final brief items on the current agenda.
5. New Business - Funding Requests
a) Tours des Isles request for a donation to assist with funding of this event.
Ron reviewed the current financial status (full report which will be presented at the AGM).
Motion: by Bill/Jeanne to donate $150 to Tour des Isles. Carried
b) 13 Moons Program - First Nations signage project briefly described with a request for
support and if possible a donation to help with funding. Advantages of community
connections between the Tsawout & Tseycum bands and local islanders were noted. Budget
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estimate was reviewed and briefly discussed. It was agreed to table until next regular
meeting.
c) Strategic Planning Meeting - tabled until next meeting.
d) Resignation of Tom Johnstone - Tom has submitted his resignation due to other
demands.
Motion: Dave/Michael to accept, with regret, Tom's resignation. Carried
e) Refreshments for next AGM - tabled until next meeting.
6. Meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.