MINUTES OF SLMSS NOVEMBER 5
meeting commenced at 2:00 pm

– Minutes of last meeting accepted
– Financial report read and accepted
– Mention of meeting conduct made

– Chequing account: motion to make sure a chequing account ia in place and purchase cheques to use
Motion Tyler 2^nd Rick – motion passed

– Reefer van is in place at Tyler’s shop pending District approval to go behind the shop

– Grand Opening date reset to Feb 19, 2026 to ensure shop setup is complete
Motion Bob M 2^nd Bill – motion passed

– Next Garage Sale tentative May 30 pending Credit Union BBQ available
– Room dividers: one will be ordered to look at for suitability before ordering more
– Shelving and soundproofing discussion only
– Kitchen reno: tabled pending completion of main setup
– Hospital planters: David Lodge will look into details

– Bus trip to Men’s Sheds: A trip to visit Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake Men’s Sheds for members was set for Friday Nov 14**. Seniors letting us use their 14 passenger bus.
Motion for SLMSS to pay for the gas by Bob M, 2^nd Bill H was passed
** date revised by conflict with FSJ Craft Fair to Tues Nov 18

– Wall for “retail” area. A wall to be built to separate the front of the shop from the working area so that only the most presentable of goods will be seen by the public through the windows. Having achieved the first part of our fundraising goal, funds are available to build a proper wall and entrance and allow donors to see what their donations went to.
Motion Tyler 2^nd Bob M – motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 pm

Artemis (Blackwater Mine) presented a $2500 cheque to our Men’s Shed Oct 15 at our regular Wednesday morning gathering. We thank them for their generosity,

Oct 1, 2025 2:00 pm

1: Delegation to the District appears now to be on the 28th
2: The paint will be purchased at Oullette’s, an account will be opened there. Directors must approve any charges. Side walls will be grey, back wall black.
3: One new paid member, one drywaller to recruit as member.

Meeting adjourned 2:45

Due to predicted rain over the weekend, a wind warning for the PG area and soggy condition of the Park grounds we’ve had to postpone Saturday’s Community Yard Sale.
The Committee will plan for a bigger more organized sale in the spring when good weather returns. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Our Community Yard Sale is this Saturday 9-2 at Cottonwood Park. Please spread the word as anyone may set up a table, a spot, or sell right out of their vehicle for a $10 donation to the Men’s Shed.
We will have a booth where people can find all about us and even sign up as a member or donate towards us.
It is important we are SEEN out there as active community members, so do tell others and try to show up yourselves, Bring the family for some fun.

The Stuart Lakes Men’s Shed fundraising is now able to accept donations online via e-tansfers (Interac) to stuartlakemensshed@gmail.com, by mail to Men’s Shed Box 2049 Fort St James BC V0J 1P0, or by drop off at Unit #4 in the Mall next to Service BC.
If you wish to donate goods, please contact a member and hold onto them as we have nowhere to store them at this time.

Stuart Lake Men’s Shed

Minutes of Special Meeting Sept. 3, 2025

Commenced at 2:00 pm

VP Mike Bird standing in as Chair
With 6 of the Directors plus 6 members present

1. Motion: Be it resolved that Tyler Graham engage with NVCU to set up online banking to pay utility bills and accept donations and membership[ fees online or as authorzed by the Finance committee

Motion – Rick Montemurro

Second – Bob Motion

Motion PASSED w/o objection

No other motions passed, discussions only
Tyler and Bob M wil continue to assist Ken T as Treasurer.
Volunteer & skill sheets passed about will be kept onsite to call help when needed
New Member: Mike Grainger joins us as a fully paid member
Kieth Gordon will follow up on donated shuffleboard
Bill, Phil, Ralph,Greco and Rick will work on floorpan & layout of unit.
Now we have a location it was mutually agreed future meetings should be held monthly at 2:00 pm on the first Wednesday of the month and informal ad hoc meetings can be weekly and casn pass items to add to the agenda of monthly meetings

Adjourned:  2:55 pm

Rick Montemurro
Secretary

Our fall yard sale is scheduled for Sat. Sept 27th at Cottonwood Park. Tell people about it, attend it yourself. It is open to everyone and we will only ask a $10 donation from every vendor.
Set up a booth, a table, an area or blanket on the grass or sell items from the trunk of your car, bed of a pickup or a trailer.
Shed marshalls will direct you to spots you can set up on a first come first serve basis. If you have a booth and need electrical contact us so we can reserve those spots for you.
The Men’s Shed will have a booth where you can ask questions, learn about men’s sheds and join us

Member opportunity to see the new location at the Shopping Centre on Weds Sept 3 at 2:00 PM.
Take a look at the place we have to deal with and offer your suggestions and ideas. This will be a chance for input and volunteer to help set up the place. Find out the rules and restrictions that we have to follow in that location.