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Reviewing business plans for the economic development in Punta Gorda project. Had to recognize that business planning there will be different than what we would expect in Canada. What do we need to teach the locals about what is needed for the a business plan - and how does that compare to what is already on written on the subject. Remove the North American view point - - - Develop an evaualtion process for these business plans - our project/funding is based on business seed money for people in the area, building the capacity - need to ensure the guidance to success. Earn a checkmark when these people are successful in their endevour - build stronger communities, community and personal wealth and share that capacity. Sustainable thinking must be in the business plans. Stephen S and Allan Carr working on this eval project

Youth - Update on Interact - getting a speaker in to talk about this (Kirsten?) - RAYAC (in person) cancelled this year - school scholarships

Club Service - filled in speakers for the rest of the year for meetings - I should get that list from Allan and put on the newsletter/calendar -

Turn over meeting - June 29th - last meeting in June - hopefully do something socially in August/Sept

Live meetings - not expected at this time - still do not have a caterer to replace Cathy - Wally will be discussing this with Kim at the Legion - looking for suggestions as well -

Looking for a secretary role and PR Communications Committee Members

Martin - May 1st District Conference and Club Learning Webinar

Cochrane District Conference - May 14th 2021 - MC will be Stephen Simms

Glen - Treasurer - Most programs have been delayed/deferred so not much to report - substaintially under budget to date - good finances going to 2021-2022 - can spend the AGLC monies into June 2022, likely next Casino fundraiser will not happen until late in the 2021-2022 year

Budgets for the next year will be starting to de developed in the next few weeks with the next Board.

Kevin - BRECS - campground open and filling up - new management team - wireless set up - CAO and Mayor in favor of expansion

Community Builder - nothing planned at planned

Outhouse Races - Tentative Planning

MTA - we will have some sort of event, not sure where it will end up but will make it happen, even if it is similar to last year (golfing in small groups only)

Great Trail - large turnout at steering planning committee meeting - focus in the Cochrane to Calgary section right now

Community Needs Assessment - 3 meetings complete - 1 a training session, 2 meetings with people involved in the community/community needs. Half through the meetings. Meeting with people who work with the most vulnerable people in our community. 2 more interviews - Analysis from the information of the 20-25 people who have been interviewed - interview the vulnerable communities that are identify

Meeting w/ the Town about indigenous space making in Cochrane - they have requested another meeting about a space within the transit center

Membership - Clark - meeting tomorrow morning - set up a join meeting with PR to discuss next steps - still working to find a sister club will reach out again

Board Minutes are up on Club Runner - under documents -

March 25 2021