The following information is intended to provide quick highlights of this scheduled Board meeting. Every attempt has been made to summarize these highlights as accurately as possible; however, the complete and official minutes will be posted on the web site on the Monday one week prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
Meeting Agenda - December 5, 2005
Outgoing Chair Eva Riccius reported on achievements of the past year, giving operational highlights under each of the Park Board's five strategic themes (greening the organization, engaging people, working together, managing resources and meeting future challenges). She also acknowledged and thanked staff and fellow Commissioners for their hard work and contributions.
Outgoing Commissioners Heather Deal, Suzanne Anton, Anita Romaniuk, Lyndsay Poaps and Eva Riccius were recognized and presented with a retirement gift.
The Oath of Office was administered by Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan for incoming Commissioners Allan De Genova, Spencer Herbert, Heather Holden, Korina Houghton, Ian Robertson, Loretta Woodcock and Marty Zlotnik.
Heather Holden was elected Chair and Ian Robertson Vice Chair of the new Board.
Meeting dates were approved for 2006 as follows:
These dates are in accordance with 2006 Council meeting dates.
Guests met the new Commissioners at a reception following the inaugural meeting.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Park Board is at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 12th at 2099 Beach Avenue.