Meeting called to order by Sandra at 7:30PM
Moved by Jim to approve the agenda as amended with the following:
remove Introduction of guests
Under old business
a) change Kelly Tuck to Business Arising
add f) 2004 Town of Turner Valley letter
Under New business
add g) sign removal
carried
Moved by Marj to adopt the minutes of July 11, 2011 as presented, carried
Moved by Jim to adopt the treasurers report from June to August 2011 as presented, carried
Barb advised that Shirley Campbell will be one of the people to review the
Turner Valley Oilfield Society Financial records for 2010
Correspondences:
August 2011 Letter to Sheep River Library with the donation of the 3 CD disks on Red Kennedy's interview with David Finch that accompanied the donation
Message sent to Conoco Phillips requesting a form to request funding from them has been sent waiting for the person responsible to return from holidays
AAAP Insurance letter received regarding Turner Valley Council Committees ? take to Sharlene for input
Sandra sent a letter to Bob Dennis to acknowledge the Kent Meter that he donated to us and not the province. Government has picked it up and is storing
Old Business:
Business Arising:
Valley Gas Door ? Jim doesn't know if Randy has picked up, he will check
Need to check with Sharlene to see if thank you went out to Noreen Chambers
Sandra has not done anything with pictures at Longview bar
Workshop ? check with Sharlene
Centennial ? speak with Kelly at the next meeting
Library Update
Donation ? 1 copy of the 3 CD disk interview of Alfred “Red” Kennedy by David Finch has been given to the library
Cubby has been set up in there are the business cards and brochures along with
other 3 CD disk interviews of Red Kennedy and a note book of what has been included and signed out
Oral History ? Although Joy, Sharlene and Diane were unable to get together over the summer booklets have been prepared, questions are ready as well as the release. Joy to contact Sharlene about the fellow from the Eagle that is interested in the work
Mercury Plant ? The Mercury group has been unable to get together in September. Maxine will be bringing them up to speed on information. Maxine would like to see a museum in the downtown area. Barb advised her that if the building has been closed and it becomes a change of use we would have to bring that building up to code as a public building. We need to consider that if we do do something it might give the province the opportunity to not do anything more at the plant site.
Sharlene did some checking on the use of the basement at Black Diamond town office which might have been available for 6 months but there would have to be a councilor there every time it was open and didn't feel that that was possible. Old Post office in Black Diamond is also available for $700 per month. Downey property on main street is also available. Maxine to find out if Conoco Phillips and Legacy Oil and Gas are willing to work with the provincial government to see if a P3 solution could be possible for the plant site
Books Shirley Campbell from the town is willing to be one of the two people to do the review of the books. Barb delivered to her today.
New Business:
Facebook Site: Barb advised that we have a facebook site that you can become a member just log onto your page and in the search put in Turner Valley Oilfields Society, ask to be a member and Barb will confirm you. At the present time we have 19 members some old residents from the area that live elsewhere now but are interested in what is going on, also members from the US just interested.
New Member Dan Enns is interested in being a member. He is especially interested in the history project and is willing to help find financing for the interpretive center from the insurance industry that deals with oil and gas as well as personal. Dan has already sent in his membership and fees.
Space for artifact costs ? no $ requirement for use of cubbies but they would except if we did send them something and be thankful
Change of focus for TVOS ? if we were to develop a museum somewhere other than on the plant site we would possibly need to change our objectives in the bylaws as they are specific to the plant site.
Grants We can access grants like community spirit but it would need to be when we have something together where we needed a grant
TV Letter of 2004 Joy came across a letter from the Town of Turner Valley from 2004 to the Minister of Alberta Community Development where the residents were encouraging the provincial government to address the is issues for the reclamation of the plant site and was wondering if it was time that something similar goes out to the residents to do the same for the interpretive center construction. Suggested to bring forward to Kelly at our AGM
Moved by Sandra that Barb and Richard Froud be given a $100 dinner gift certificate for somewhere of their choice for all the time that Barb puts in extra carried
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM
Next meeting AGM October 17, 2011
Black Diamond Town offfice
7:30PM
Reminder that all of our meetings to be the 2nd Monday of each month.