Pocket Community Association Annual General Meeting June 13, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Pocket Community Association Annual General Meeting June 13, 2018

Welcome • Parliamentarian – Trish Simmie • Elected representatives – Peter Tabuns, MPP; Paula Fletcher, City Councillor; Jennifer Story, School Trustee; Julie Dabrusin, MP • Members • Other guests • PCA executive • Regrets • Quorum • Agenda

Agenda 7:00-7:15 Welcome and Traditional Acknowledgement 7:15-7:30 Elections of 2018-19 Board 7:30-7:40 Joseph Roy, First Nations School of Toronto 7:40-7:55 Paula Fletcher, Toronto City Councillor 7:55-8:00 Highlights from Pocket Dreams Survey #2 8:00-8:20 Break – Rhubarb Dessert Bake Off & Refreshments 8:20-8:45 Announcement of Bake Off Winner Committee Reports 8:45-9:00 Community Discussion Door Prize Draw 9:00 Adjourn

Thanks to… • The First Nations School of Toronto • Our prize donors: MPP Peter Tabuns, MP Julie Dabrusin, and Lori Zucchiatti O’Neill • Tonight’s speakers • The great team of executive members, committee members and volunteers during the past year… and to tonight’s bakers

Reflecting on 2017 & 2018 – PCA Mission The PCA’s mission is to: • Promote a strong, vibrant, walkable, livable and safe community • Empower residents of our neighbourhood through community involvement, and • Liaise with local officials and organizations on behalf of the Pocket community

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Other Business • Secretary’s report • Approval of minutes for 2017 AGM • Treasurer’s report • Elections • Speakers: – Teacher Joseph Roy – City Councillor Paula Fletcher

Treasurer’s Report - Income Statement of Cash Flow for the year ending December 31, 2017 Cash In Total Membership Fees 3,580.00 Donations 659.77 income in Sales- Toques & Hoodies 250.00 2017 Special Events 1,120.66 Art In The Park - Go Fund Me 2,020.00 = $7,630 7,630.43

Treasurer’s Report – Expenses & Net 7,630.43 Special Events Total (52.91) Clean Up Day Easter Egg Hunt (21.59) (116.01) Movie Nights expenses in (210.70) Street Sale (3,909.70) Art In The Park 2017 (103.40) Pocket Party (64.32) Pumpkin Parade Community Projects = $10,144 (76.84) Environment Committee (348.72) Neighbourhood Support (4,254.94) Project X (Herb Garden) Administrative Expenses (176.96) Membership (125.00) Volunteer Canada Mmbership Net income (303.48) Liability Insurance (17.02) Bank Charges (262.69) Community Meetings = ($2,514) Advertising in Pocket Newsletter (100.00) (10,144.28) (2,513.85)

List of Nominees – • Susan McMurray – chair • Robyn Switzer – vice chair • Rebecca Nelson – secretary • Coline Morrison – treasurer • Gemma Parker – membership coordinator • Garvey Chi – communications coordinator • Lori Zucchiatti O’Neill – fundraising coordinator • Allison Evans – member at large • Dalreen Fobler – member at large

Joseph Roy, Teacher First Nations School of Toronto • First Nations School of Toronto Pow wow • Friday, June 22 nd – Sunrise ceremony – Grand entry at noon – Feast at 5 pm • Outlined role of the Muslim Community and the Pocket Community Association in supporting the Pow wow • Described the history of Pow wows – Jiingtamok • Warmly invited the community to attend and bring their families

Toronto City Councillor Paula Fletcher • What community means in Toronto • Community updates – Chatham bike lane – Traffic light at Jones and Boultbee – Offleash dog park in former TTC Oakvale Green – Phin Park name change – Toronto’s Greenest Neighbourhood’s $10,000 grant to the Pocket Change Project – Touched on community safety zones, speed hump process, Danforth corridor study, transformation of Unilever space, laneway housing, Car to Go

Pocket Dreams Survey #2 • In early 2018, the PCA created a survey to find out what Pocket residents envisioned for the future of the Pocket community. (The questions we asked were based on feedback received at the PCA’s 2017 AGM). We wanted to know what residents’ Pocket Dreams were, and how we could help them achieve them. In all, nearly 150 people responded. Highlights • Pocket Residents love how vibrant and active our community is and enjoy the annual neighbourhood party in Phin Park. • To make Phin Park even better, two thirds of respondents want a shipping container “club house” in the Park. • In terms of overarching community priorities, next to holding events, the community thinks it is important to check on and provide support to vulnerable neighbors including the elderly, especially during emergencies Residents think the work of the Safety Committee to calm traffic should continue. There is also • interest in increasing support to the First Nations School of Toronto and the Madinah Masjid to enhance the community’s sense of inclusion. There is support for giving youth volunteer opportunities and creating a youth club. There was significant support for exploring ways to help the Pocket become Canada’s 1 st carbon • neutral neighborhood. • Those familiar with the Art in the Park program think it fosters community and helps meet our equity and outreach goals.

- Break - Rhubarb Dessert Bake Off! • • Winners were Laura and Anna Refreshments • • Sign up to be a volunteer!

Events Great Favourites: • Movies • Neighbourhood Party in Phin Park • Halloween Pumpkin Parade • • Frozen Santa Great Volunteers • Holiday Food Drive for Eastview • Skating Party and Sponsors! • Park clean up Easter Egg Hunt • • Victoria Day Fireworks (PCA promotes but does not run this event) • Street Sale

Greening Pocket Tree Project • The City has taken over responsibility for significantly promoting tree canopy growth in the Pocket – planted about 60 trees this spring in a new process Phin Park • Butterfly highway – canoe planter placed in Phin Park to plant butterfly and bird friendly plants. The canoe represents our lost river. • Herb garden – planted this year for the second time

PCA Outreach & Membership • Street Captain–Captain is Ellen Titus who keeps everything organized • 26 Street Captains – we need more! • 22 streets – some of the large ones are divided in to smaller sections for the drive • Door to Door membership drive was in May • We maintain an accumulative membership of almost 700 • Almost 350 currently renewed for 2018 – with more expected to join at upcoming Pocket events 34 Emails have been sent out to members since the last AGM – a balance • between keeping you informed and not overwhelming your inbox • The most important membership benefit - you are supporting your neighborhood, helping to build a thriving, inclusive, safe and walkable community AND giving the neighbourhood a strong voice on issues that concern us Joining the PCA membership is quick & easy: • on -line at www.thepocket.ca anytime • via your street captain & PCA events membership table

PCA Communications Pocket and neighbourhood events we've communicated to the community via our membership email, PCA site, facebook page and twitter over the past year: • Pocket Newsletter Pub Night • Neighbourhood Support Committee’s • Pocket Community Survey Sip & Chat series • 14th Annual Pocket Party • Eid Carnival • Santa's Frozen Festival • Petition to install traffic lights at Jones- • Easter Egg Hunt Boultbee • Phin Park Clean-up • Path between Phin Park and Chatham • East End 'Bridges to Art' project's • Art in the Park 2017 survey • Phin Park Philms ( Spy Kids, The • Pocket Street Sale Neverending Story, Night at the Museum, • Eco Fun Fair/Pocket Change Launch Battle of the Smithsonian ) • All Nations Community Pow Wow • Pocket Toques - Holiday Fundraising • AGM 2018 • Family Day Skating Party