Minutes of a Regular General Meeting of the

Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area (TOTBIA)

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, December 05, 2024

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

Tecumseh BIA Office

12122 Tecumseh Rd. E. Unit 2

Tecumseh, ON

Present:

• Chair, Leo Demarce
• Vice Chair, Laura Carcelen
• Treasurer, Sandra Zanet
• Director, Eddy Hammoud
• Director, Josh Shepley
• Director, Dr. Heba Al Faouri
• Councillor, Brian Houston (liaison)
• Councillor, James Dorner

Absent:

• Director, Jules Champoux

Also Present:

• BIA Coordinator, Kim McFadden

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A.

Call to Order

The meeting is called to order at 6:20 pm by Laura Carcelen, Vice Chair.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

No disclosure at this meeting.

D.

Communications

1.

TOTBIA Board of Management Meeting Minutes

July 25, 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2023

Motion: BBM - 54/24

Moved by Laura Carcelen

Seconded by Sandra Zanet

That the July 25, 2024 annual general meeting minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area (TOTBIA) for 2023 as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

Carried

E.

Reports

1.

Chair & Treasurer Report

2025 Budget Proposal & Strategic Plan

Proposed Constitution Amendments

Motion: BBM - 55/24

Moved by Laura Carcelen

Seconded by Eddy Hammoud

That the proposed 2025 operating budget and strategic plan as presented to the membership and submitted to the Town be approved for presentation at the Regular Council Meeting on December 10, 2024.

Carried

Motion: BBM - 56/24

Moved by Josh Shepley

Seconded by Eddy Hammoud

That the proposed constitution amendments as presented be approved.

Carried

2.

Committees Reports

2024 marketing, events, beautification, and program accomplishments.

Recap video highlighting 2024 achievements played.

F.

Unfinished Business

No unfinished business to address.

G.

New Business

No new business raised.

H.

Next Meeting

The next regular general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm to be held at the TOTBIA office.

I.

Adjournment

Motion: BBM - 58/24

Moved by Leo Demarce

Seconded by Laura Carcelen

That there being no further business, the Thursday, December 5, 2024 meeting of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area be adjourned at 6:45 pm.

Carried