Scandinavian Home Society Board of Directors
Wednesday January 15, 2025, 4:00pm
West Thunder Community Centre
Chair: Ken Boegh Secretary: Nicole Tittley
Present: Dave Knutson, David Heroux, Barb Ricciardi
Regrets: Peter Knudsen, Kathy Smith, Darrell Matson
The meeting was called to order by Ken.
The agenda was approved as written by David and seconded by Dave.
No declaration of conflict.
The minutes of December 16, 2024, were approved by David, seconded by Barb.
Business Arising:
Dave reported that he had reviewed our bylaws and the ONCA general bylaws. He recommended we use the ONCA Standards template and incorporate specific provisions from our bylaws into the ONCA template. The Governance committee has not yet met but he recommended a plan could be to review and revise the bylaws, bring the revised bylaws to the Board, have a legal review and then present the revised bylaws to the general membership. He also noted the Governance committee will be discussing succession planning. Dave made a motion for his report to be accepted, seconded by Barb. Carried.
Presidents Report:
No report at this time.
Treasurers Report:
David reported as of January 15, 2025, the chequing account is $9,149.49 and investments $239,764.63. Disbursements $2,887.04 (lutefisk costs $1130.57, fish $433,87, gratuities $200, meeting $45.20, Julefest tickets $158.20, Storage $600, Willow Spring meeting $319.20) and deposits $1070.00. It was moved by David, seconded by Dave to approve the report. Carried.
Membership:
No report.
Strategic Planning:
No report.
Social:
Ken circulated an email report sent by Peter. There followed a discussion. It was favourably accepted that we host Julefest at the Valhalla on December 6. Ken will contact Peter to check if Danny Johnson is available to provide the music that date.
Discussion on events that we will host this year:
Lutefisk – a success – booked for December 17, 2025
Julefest – tentatively December 6 at the Valhalla
Midsummers – June 21 tentatively Valhalla
Noted that we will try something different this year for the Annual General meeting. We will investigate holding a brunch – pancake, sausages, etc. 11:30 – 2:00 in conjunction with the meeting. Nicole will contact West Thunder if they can provide a brunch for Sunday October 26.
New Business:
Bursary – deferred.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm
Next meeting: Wednesday February 19.