President’s Message November 2016

November is now upon us and this is a particularly busy month for our community association’s board members due to our Annual General Meeting. It is scheduled for November 16, 7:00pm. It is a time for reflection on what has happened in the past year and for looking ahead to what needs to be accomplished in the future. I hope that many of you will take time out of your busy routines to come to the community board room and be part of our meeting.

As always, we hope to have Councillor Druh Farrell and Constable John Kastamonitis of the Calgary Police Service present so that you can voice your questions or concerns. You will be able to read board members’ reports on activities in the past year as we have tried to serve our community, and let us know what’s on your mind as we work together as neighbours to continue to make our inner city community the gem that it is.

As you know, our community association board is comprised of volunteers. We are all busy people with jobs and commitments but we believe that community service is worth the work and worry that it often involves. Our AGM is an important meeting for us as it is our chance to hear from you and receive your support or your concerns on how we impact our neighbourhood.

All board members are elected for a one year term that begins and ends at our AGM. Any community member with an active membership can run for election and vote, so this is your chance to be involved with who is on your board or to run for a position. As I am writing this message in early October, I know of two director’s vacancies that I ask you to consider filling – Sears Plume (of which I wrote about last month), and Education.

Our Education Director is involved with the running of our community play school, an important service that we offer parents with children aged 3 – 5. It is directly under the umbrella of our community association and as such needs to be supervised closely to fulfill our legal governance requirements. The Director acts as a liaison between our association and the play school parent committee and is an important resource person who can help make sure that we are providing a quality program for our children.

As well, we are always very happy to welcome new people who would like to join the board without a particular position. Bring your skills and passions and come be a part of our association! Learn more about what makes our community tick and take this opportunity to make a contribution to how our neighbourhood runs (and plays!). It’s also a wonderful way to meet your neighbours and find new challenges and personal growth.

I would like to now sincerely thank all those who have volunteered their time and talents as board and community members over the past year. Without your help in so many ways, Hounsfield Heights – Briar Hill would just be another dot on a big city’s map.

Please come out to our AGM on the 16th. For more information check Volunteer Opportunities on our website. Or contact any board member if you are interested in joining us!     

Laura