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Dunrobin Community Association

Dunrobin Community Association. Annual General Meeting Feb 26, 2014. Agenda. President’s Report Treasure Report Website – Internet Usage Operational Programs Hockey: Outdoor, Special Needs WC Softball Soccer for Kids with special needs Zumba Yoga Outdoor Rink, City Programs

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Dunrobin Community Association

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  1. Dunrobin Community Association Annual General Meeting Feb 26, 2014

  2. Agenda • President’s Report • Treasure Report • Website – Internet Usage • Operational Programs • Hockey: Outdoor, Special Needs • WC Softball • Soccer for Kids with special needs • Zumba Yoga • Outdoor Rink, City Programs • Ice Rink Report • Volunteers • Canada Day • Nominations and Elections • DCA Nominations and Reaffirmation of Officers

  3. President’s Report • Canada Day went exceptionally well with a great turnout • Could use some fine tuning with the round up of volunteers • All locks were changed...too many old keys lurking about allowing unauthorized entry • DCA got a well-needed indoor facelift which went well • The ball diamonds were in poor condition in 2013. A plan will be required by the spring of 2014 to remove weeds and refurbish infields

  4. President’s Report • Activities • Clean up was done by a combination of Sport n Play, DCA members and members of the community • West Carleton Fibre Guild continues to meet once per month – excellent to still have them • Yoga and Zumba continue to run – Very popular programs • Summer Camps - City • Sport N Play before and after school program continues to thrive in Dunrobin

  5. Treasurer Report • A surplus was realized for 2013 • Canada Day and Ice Maintenance remain the largest expense by far • The DCA Building Fund is growing

  6. Operational Programs

  7. Ball Hockey • Spring and fall event • Constance Bay joined in 2011 • Format well liked – similar to shinny • Could use a better playing surface • Opportunity to grow • Can help offset the revenue lost to soccer

  8. Outdoor Hockey • 30 kids • 3 teams • 5-7, 8-9 and 10-12 year olds  • The coaches kept the kids involved and engaged even on the coldest evenings which were not missed • Many thanks to Carole Merritt and Sarah Pierce for coordinating the outdoor hockey league • They plan on having a BBQ and open shinny party to wrap things up

  9. Hockey • Outdoor Hockey for kids with special needs is in it’s 3rd year • 15 children involved, up from 8 two years ago • Expecting to grow again next year • A trip to CTC for a skating party with Spartacus in March provided a fantastic finish • We had many gracious volunteers to help out on the ice

  10. West Carleton Softball Association Dunrobin Division

  11. Softball • 50 players sign up summer 2014 (19 moved to other towns for older age division) • Season ran from mid May to end of June (6 weeks), each team played twice per week, consisting of one home game and one away game • 3 teams (1 Mite, 2 Atom) • 3 coaches with great parent helpers • Both diamond were busy Monday to Thursday evenings • Many thanks to Sammy’s Pizza and Dunrobin Meat for their continued sponsorship

  12. Softball • WC league had 21 teams total • 8 atoms, 7 Mites, 6 S/P Boys • 12 games over the 6 week season • Each team played one home and one away game each week • Thank you Lori McGrath for your continued support

  13. Ice rink report • No one answered tender this year • Nadine saved the day with some sleuthing through the Dunrobin neighbourhoods to find the DCA ice people to make ice • Fantastic year for skating. It’s still going! • Ice has been fantastic

  14. Soccer for Kids With Special Needs • 30 kids 6-13 year old • 5 coaches participated • Year ended with a BBQ n treats party

  15. Zumba and Yoga • Zumba • 45 participants – 1 volunteer – 1 paid instructor • Yoga • 60 participants – 1 volunteer – 1 paid

  16. Canada Day • Circus Delights was a fantastic show • The fireworks were the best display ever for Dunrobin – not sure on how are going to top it! • Face painting, tattoos for kids • Bouncy Houses were back • Attendance was high this year • Heavenly Blue provided music for the festival

  17. Volunteers • Goals for Youth Volunteers: • Raise visibility and community involvement • Provide job opportunity where referencing is possible • Introduce new social skills • Create sense of pride for accomplishment (reducing vandalism) • Train the trainer is possible (improve self-esteem) • Multiple possibilities where 40hr community service commitment can be obtained. • Bring new ideas for programs from the younger generation to the community centre • Learn to cook/clean (for many)

  18. Nominations - Directors • Per by-laws, max number of directors (including executive)=11 • Per by-laws, max number of executives=4 • 2 year term for directors • 1 year term for executives • Must be a director first then can be affirmed as an executive

  19. DCA Nomination and Reaffirmation of Officers • Present Positions: • President (Janetta Boomer) • Vice President (Hardy Mahadao) (stepping down 2014) • Treasurer (Debbie Kealey) (stepping down 2014) • Secretary (Carla McGregor) • Director (Nadine Fox) • Director (Duane Fowler) • Director (Tracy Taffinder)

  20. DCA Nomination and Reaffirmation of Officers • Nominations and Elections for 2 year term • Director(s) • Nominations and Elections for a 1 year term • Executive(s)

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