Board Minutes

Minutes Location: ZoomTime: 2:00 PMIn attendance: Deanna Wing; Gordon Casey; Caithlin Scarpelli; Devon Boorman; Adam HayashiRegrets: Steve Johnston; Ash MacLeod; Dirk Falconer1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM. 2.  Additions to the Agenda Caithlin asked to discuss the reopening of Oppenheimer Park. Added this to item 5. a). 3.  Adoption of Agenda Moved by Caithlin; seconded by Gordon. 4.  Adoption of Minutes from June 2021 Meeting Moved by Caithlin; seconded by Gordon. 5. General Updatea. City of Vancouver (OPS Site, Decriminalization of Poverty, Street Market) There was discussion around the re-opening of Oppenheimer Park and the challenges ofpreventing people from creating an encampment when the alternative might be difficultconditions in an SRO during the summer heat.Adam agreed to monitor

Minutes Location: ZoomTime: 2:00 PMIn attendance: Deanna Wing; Steve Johnston; Devon Boorman; Ash MacLeod; Dirk Falconer;Gordon Casey; Adam HayashiRegrets: Caithlin Scarpelli1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 2:03 PM. 2.  Additions to the Agenda None. 3.  Adoption of Agenda Dirk moved to adopt the agenda; seconded by Steve. 4.  Adoption of Minutes from May 2021 Meeting Steve moved to adopt the minutes; Ash seconded. 5. Update on Action Items6. General Update a. City of Vancouver (OPS Site, Decriminalization of Poverty)  Steve provided an update on the DTES street market based on conversations withMaryClare Zak from the City. The current site at 62 East Hastings will only be available untilthe end of July 2021. There are concerns that the City may