DOWNTOWN BRANTFORD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING MINUTES February 9, 2017 8:00AM Brantford City Hall 100 Wellington Street Charlie Ward Room Keri Korfmann in the Chair Annette Wawzonek Recording Secretary – ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER 7 needed for quorum – PRESENT: ABSENT: Keri Korfmann Chair Mayor Chris Friel – Darren McCormack Vice Chair John – O’Neill Michael Harrington Secretary Brian Van Tilborg Councillor – – Dwight Rose Cathy Oden ALSO PRESENT: Bill Keighley (left at 9:29am) quorum was lost Annette Wawzonek DBBIA Executive Director – – John Utley Councillor Sgt. Randy Batson Police Services – – Danette Dalton Policy Planner City of Brantford – – ABSENT WITH REGRETS: Barry English TDG Marketing – Tina Wolak Treasurer Mandy English TDG Marketing – – Brian Xurieb Jennifer Middleton Community Events Coordinator – – City of Brantford Karen Towler Conestoga College – Robyn Jardine Blue W – 2. ADDITIONS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AGENDA 2.1 Moved by Bill Keighley Seconded by Dwight Rose THAT the Agenda for February 9, 2017 BE APPROVED. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS (10 Minutes each including Q&A) 3.1 Robyn Blue W Initiative – Robyn handed out a package with information about the Blue W program (Healthy Kids Community Challenge). Blue W is a national network of shops, restaurants and businesses that are willing to let people refill their reusable bottle with tap water. Participating locations are given a window sticker and are promoted through the Healthy Kids Community Challenge network, as well, there is a downloadable app. Visit for more information. 3.2 Karen Towler Conestoga College – Presentation attached to Minute file 4. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 5. CONSENT ITEMS Moved by Cathy Oden Seconded by John Utley MINUTES THAT the following Minutes BE APPROVED
DOWNTOWN BRANTFORD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING MINUTES February 9, 2017 8:00AM Brantford City Hall 100 Wellington Street Charlie Ward Room Keri Korfmann in the Chair Annette Wawzonek – Recording Secretary ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER – 7 needed for quorum PRESENT: Keri Korfmann – Chair Darren McCormack – Vice Chair Michael Harrington – Secretary Dwight Rose Cathy Oden Bill Keighley (left at 9:29am) – quorum was lost John Utley – Councillor ABSENT WITH REGRETS: Tina Wolak – Treasurer Brian Xurieb ABSENT: Mayor Chris Friel John O’Neill Brian Van Tilborg – Councillor ALSO PRESENT: Annette Wawzonek – DBBIA Executive Director Sgt. Randy Batson – Police Services Danette Dalton – Policy Planner – City of Brantford Barry English – TDG Marketing Mandy English – TDG Marketing Jennifer Middleton – Community Events Coordinator – City of Brantford Karen Towler – Conestoga College Robyn Jardine – Blue W 2. ADDITIONS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 2.1 AGENDA Moved by Bill Keighley Seconded by Dwight Rose THAT the Agenda for February 9, 2017 BE APPROVED. CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS (10 Minutes each including Q&A) 3.1 Robyn – Blue W Initiative Robyn handed out a package with information about the Blue W program (Healthy Kids Community Challenge). Blue W is a national network of shops, restaurants and businesses that are willing to let people refill their reusable bottle with tap water. Participating locations are given a window sticker and are promoted through the Healthy Kids Community Challenge network, as well, there is a downloadable app. Visit for more information. 3.2 Karen Towler – Conestoga College Presentation attached to Minute file 4. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 5. CONSENT ITEMS Moved by Cathy Oden Seconded by John Utley MINUTES THAT the following Minutes BE APPROVED
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