Council Minutes October 30th , 2023

LBOT Council Meeting Minutes                                                                           Date: October 30th 2023

Attendees: Adam Bower, Lisa Tanner, Martin Salvador, Robin Joost

Regrets: Sam Eisener

By phone in: German Acosta

Staff: Kandace Forward

CTO:10:05                                                                  Minutes Approval: MS, AB

Agenda Approval: Passed                                          Adjournment: 11:00

Agenda Item:  TIANS Conference.                       Presenter: Kandace Forward

Discussion: This year's TIANS conference is November 28th &29th. Kandace and Martin will attend. Fisheries Museum willing to split cost. Cost to LBOT is $525 plus meals.

Agenda Item: TOL Request                                                                                 Presenter: Martin Salvador

Discussion: Mr. Doyle asked for financials. Martin asked what they wanted specifically at town council meeting. Martin will send last 5 years of finances.

We need lease signed. Robin to meet with Doyle and is hoping to get 5year lease. We can’t get any grants without lease.

Agenda Item: Oktoberfest                                             Presenter: Kandace Forward

-$300 in hole

-Museum gave us $3000

- have it next year early October

- there’s a conference October 4th with 100 delegates

Agenda Item: Christmas Event Budget                    Presenter: Kandace Forward

$2000 budget - $500 of that for Light up Lunenburg

Next year fundraiser for fireworks. Approximately $10,000

Parade- working with Autism NS to have a sensitive free zone.

Agenda Item: Small business Networking                 Presenter: Kandace Forward

Kandace sent out invitations. Martin didn’t like the timing of event. Would like to change it to an evening. After some discussion it was decided to change it from November 27th from 10-4 to Friday December 8th from 12- 4. Small business owners can stop by for a chat, a drink and food. Call it Chowder and Cheer. Martin will look after catering.

Kandace will contact Susan Corkum Greek to attend. Town Hall employees will be invited. The event will be promoted on website.

Agenda Item: Staff and Training                         Presenter: Kandace Forward

November 1st is last day. Shut down process has begun. Kandace would like Courtney to stay on until end of November to get training for manager position. It was decided to give Courtney 20hrs a week until end of November.

Agenda Item: Lunenburg/Queens Excellence Awards.          Presenter: Kandace Forward

Kandace would like to re-vamp it, make it lighthearted and fun. She would like to have new category- Female Entrepreneur Award

Not sure where to host it, Best Western not available.

Adam will approach MSV Women’s Centre as a possible presenter.

Agenda Item: RV Show.                                                   Presenter: Kandace Forward

Discussion about if this event helps us or not. Adam would like to have some sort of gauge to see if people come here because of the RV show.

It was decided to not attend this year and keep our budget as small as possible.

Addenda Item: Bathrooms.                                           Presenter: Robin Joost

Bathroom ventilation needs to be installed for $1000.

Adjourned: 10:55