News & Updates from the park

KILCONA PARK DOG CLUB’S 8TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Monday, November 28, 2016

Public Library at Henderson and McLeod

Doors open at 5:30pm and the meeting starts at 6:00 pm.

Join the conversation, identify priorities for your favorite dog park, have a say in setting the club’s direction for 2017, and elect the new Board of Directors.

Everyone with a 2017 membership is welcome to attend. Memberships may be purchased at the door.

Your Board will  present an update on recent discussions with the City on park improvements, and let members know what’s happening with our fundraising and lobbying efforts to bring clean fresh water into the park, and install a drinking fountain, dog rinse station and splash pad in the off-leash area.

KILCONA DOG LOVERS’ REWARDS –  the Early Bird Membership Contest draw we’ve all been waiting for,  50/50 draw, and lots of amazing door prizes!!

FOOD COURTESY OF KPDC PLATINUM SPONSOR – JD HOGGS!

AGENDA

• Introductions

• Adoption of Agenda

• Adoption of 2015 AGM Minutes

• President’s Annual Report

  • Highlights

    • How close are we to implementing the water features project?

      • Status report – drinking fountain, dog rinse station and splash pad.

    • What’s up with the water?

      • 2016 water quality test

    • What’s the scoop?

      • Waste bag dispenser pilot project evaluation

    • What’s new this year?

      • Purchase of 8 new park benches

    • What’s happening with the Kilcona Park Management Plan?

      • Status report

• How well did KPDC raise funds this year? What did we spend money on? What’s our bottom line?

  • Treasurer’s Annual Report

• How did KPDC members benefit and what are the plans to continue and expand those benefits?

  • Director of Marketing’s Annual Report

    • Five-year marketing plan – 2016 to 2021

    • 2016 sponsorship report, 2017 sponsorship plans.

    • Pet retailers

• Q and A – Ask Your Board

  • Open discussion and decisions on park management issues – lobbying for expansion of off-leash area boundaries, advocacy for water features project, etc.

• Proposed by-law amendments

• Proposed 2017 Goals and Objectives

• Consideration – specific motions that Members give notice of before meeting

• Election of 2015-16 Board of Directors

• Adjournment