Discussed resources available for all ages including free access to computers, programs, and digital & Physical resources including books, music, movies, newspapers, magazines, and world language resources. Courses & Tutoring available. EPL wants to hear from community members on what is wanted. 6) Presentation: Abundant Community Anne Harvey City of Edmonton – Introduced Abundant Community Edmonton (ACE) as a way to to the people” and understand “listen communities and it’s wants/needs Successful due to support from neighbourhoods, community leagues, and the City of Edmonton. Outlined outcomes of program including building relationships, neighbourliness, focusing on positive aspects, increased safety, etc. Outlined Roles in the neighbourhood Neighbourhood – Leadership, neighbourhood connectors, block connectors & citizens. Communities outline their vision for the neighbourhood, their activies they are interested, skills they have, etc. Online resources available to keep track of information gathered by block connectors. Explained how ACE progresses in a neighbourhood. Grants provided to cover salary of the neighbourhood connector, with league input of $2000. Abundantcommunityinitiative.org , Edmonton.ca/abundantcommunity 6) REPORTS OF THE BOARD President Alicia Lemaire provided her report – Secretary Jennifer Parsonage provided her report – Memberships Director Christine Lim provided her report – Social Director Janna Klyne provided her report – Civics Director Jerry Pasternak provided his report – Neighbourhood Watch Director Irfan Chaudhry provided his report. – Programs Director Report Daniel Schultz provided his report. – Motion to adopt Reports from the Board (see attached) m/s Deanna Govenlock / Laura Schultz
Discussed resources available for all ages including free access to computers, programs, and digital & Physical resources including books, music, movies, newspapers, magazines, and world language resources. Courses & Tutoring available. EPL wants to hear from community members on what is wanted. 6) Presentation: Abundant Community Anne Harvey – City of Edmonton Introduced Abundant Community Edmonton (ACE) as a way to “listen to the people” and understand communities and it’s wants/needs Successful due to support from neighbourhoods, community leagues, and the City of Edmonton. Outlined outcomes of program including building relationships, neighbourliness, focusing on positive aspects, increased safety, etc. Outlined Roles in the neighbourhood – Neighbourhood Leadership, neighbourhood connectors, block connectors & citizens. Communities outline their vision for the neighbourhood, their activies they are interested, skills they have, etc. Online resources available to keep track of information gathered by block connectors. Explained how ACE progresses in a neighbourhood. Grants provided to cover salary of the neighbourhood connector, with league input of $2000. Abundantcommunityinitiative.org , Edmonton.ca/abundantcommunity 6) REPORTS OF THE BOARD President – Alicia Lemaire provided her report Secretary – Jennifer Parsonage provided her report Memberships Director – Christine Lim provided her report Social Director – Janna Klyne provided her report Civics Director – Jerry Pasternak provided his report Neighbourhood Watch Director – Irfan Chaudhry provided his report. Programs Director Report – Daniel Schultz provided his report. Motion to adopt Reports from the Board (see attached) m/s Deanna Govenlock / Laura Schultz
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