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Maple Ridge Economic Advisory Commission
MINUTES
Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Suite 300 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC
EAC Role: Helping advance the goals of Council for a vibrant local economy.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nicole Read, Mayor Council Liaison
Bob Masse, Councillor Council Liaison
Corisa Bell, Councillor Council Liaison
COMMUNITY LIAISON: Karen Pighin, Vice Chair Maple Ridge Arts Council
Andrea Madden Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Kristina Gervais Executive Director, TMRPM
COMMUNITY AT LARGE:
Karoline DeVries Community at Large
John Lyotier Community at Large
Malvin A J Harding Community at Large
Jessica Chen EAC Youth Representative – by phone
STAFF PRESENT:
Sandy Blue Staff Liaison, Manager Strategic Economic Initiatives
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention & Expansion Officer
Elyse Marlo Commission Secretary, Administrative Assistant
GUESTS:
Chrislana Gregory Downtown Property Owner
Margaret Daskis Agricultural Sector Business Owner
REGRETS:
Drew Atkins Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group
Glenn C. Ralph, Chair Community at Large - on leave
Josef Lara Community at Large
Mary Jane Stenberg Community at Large
Rohith Manhas EAC Youth Representative
1. Call To Order 7:44 AM
Vice-Chair, Karen Pighin called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption Of The Agenda
R15-001 It was moved and seconded.
That the Agenda for January 21, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED
3. Adoption Of Minutes
R15-002 It was moved and seconded.
That the Minutes of the Maple Ridge EAC Regular Meeting of November 19,
2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. Delegations
4.1 IT community update - John provided an update on emerging tech in Maple
Ridge, advantages, and growth opportunities.
5. Correspondence
5.1 Contact list
5.2 Liaison Reports
5.3 Final 2015 EAC Work Plan
5.4 New business letters
5.5 Glenn Ralph - on leave
6. New & Unfinished Business
6.1 Welcome new members (Mayor Read, Councillor Masse, Councillor Bell) & a
roundtable of introductions
6.2 Appoint EAC member to AAC – deferred to February meeting. Vice-Chair
encouraged EAC members to consider the position.
6.3 Update on EAC Bylaw- Sandy introduced the draft bylaw. Importance of
achieving quorum discussed. Ms. Gregory expressed concern to reach quorum
due to “Director” positions not being filled. Suggestion by Commissioner Harding
made to remove the vacant Home Based Business member.
Action: Karen and Andrea to look into a HBB representative and report back at
next meeting.
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6.4 CME video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQx6fXrfx-U&feature=youtu.be
Note: Commissioner Harding left 8:39 AM
6.5 Break out groups & Reporting out – Commissioner Lyotier provided an
update on technology connectivity in Maple Ridge through Intelligent
Communities Tech Score Cards. Vice-Chair Pighin provided a Tourism and
Agriculture update on cultural tourism and how the community identifies itself.
What is tourism and how to categorize businesses on truenorthfraser.com? Ms.
Gregory expressed the importance of a strong connection with TMRPM. Andrea
discussed the importance of a destination hotel site in Maple Ridge. Preliminary
meetings on a full service campground are taking place.
Note: Commissioner deVries left 9:07 AM
7. Upcoming Dates
7.1 INF Economic Update session- January 29, 2014
7.2 BCEDA Minister’s Dinner- February 2, 2015
7.3 Next EAC meeting- February 18, 2015
7.4 BC Economic Summit (Richmond)- April 26-28, 2014
8. Roundtable- nil
9. Comments From The Public- nil
10. Adjournment 9:32 AM
Next EAC meeting – Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:30 – 9:30 AM
Location - Suite 300-22470 Dewdney Trunk, Maple Ridge
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