Aug 20, 2:00 pm Curling Rink
- Financials: currently able to progress on a location. We will be setting up so people can make cash donations and members can submit membership fees online with Interac
- Membership: stands at 29 with 11 present at this meeting
- Junk in the Trunk: sales raised over $500 in donations plus a $500 donated to us by the Car Show
- Rental Property: upon prior consent by the Executive members, a motion was tabled by Rick Montemurro to proceed and sign a lease for the unit at the Fort St, James Shopping Center, between Service BC and the Loonie bin. The motion was passed by the membership.
A public Grand Opening is tentatively planned for Nov. 15th. We can begin setup and occupancy as of Sept. 1. A floor plan is underway, signage for the unit is being researched and volunteers to help will be called for then. - Grant applications are being sent out, any more suggestions to apply should be sent to Bob Motion. Bob informed us we must raise our $10,000 goal and then a $2500 grant from Centerra Gold will be sent.
- Grand Opening Event: mentioned in (4) planning is underway. Many suggestions were discussed and more are welcome
- Next Junk in the Trunk: it was decided that name will no longer be used and to change to Community Garage Sale for public clarity. Next sale is tentatively set for Sept/ 27 again at Cottonwood Park
- Car Show: Tyler Graham expressed his wishes to turn over operation of the annual NMI Classic Car Show to the Men’s Shed. A motion (Bob M, Bill H) passed to do so for the 2026 show, Tyler will assist.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm
Suggestions and questions can be submitted online or through any Director, Online form is at https://mensshed.fortstjames.com/contact