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TOURISM SARNIA-LAMBTON – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011
Held At: Tourism Sarnia Lambton Boardroom, 556 N. Christina St., Sarnia, ON
Present: Dena Kent (Chair), Marshall Kern (Vice-Chair), George Mallay, Garry McDonald, Doug
Woods, Dela Horley, Mary Prendiville, Ken Hoare, Marlene Wood (Mgr.), Leona Allen (Minutes).
Absent: Warden Steve Arnold, Ron Van Horne, Susan Mills, Anne Marie Gillis (Treasurer),
Jasmine Lenuzzi, Karen Richards.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Dena Kent called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM, in Committee until 9:20 AM.
2. COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Moved by Garry McDonald, seconded by Marshall Kern
That the Board Agenda be accepted as written.
CARRIED.
3. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. – None.
4. APPROVAL OF MAY 12, 2011 BOARD MINUTES
MOTION:
Moved by Marshall Kern, seconded by Garry McDonald
That Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Board Minutes of May 12, 2011 be approved as written
with correction to Item #8 New Business - Sarnia Youth Friendly Community was
reported by Marshall Kern.
Dena Kent advised that she did not contact Robert Tremain regarding a presentation to
the Board today regarding the Cultural Plan.
Garry McDonald noted that the board should meet and discuss this report prior to the
next Council meeting in order to provide feedback from T.S.L. Marlene Wood will invite
Robert Tremain to attend. Dena Kent and Marlene Wood will meet after today’s meeting
to set a date. (Note: Report copy was sent to the Board previously.)
CARRIED.
5. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Marshall Kern advised that two Candidate’s applications are being considered for the
Board. The Committee has some further questions of one Candidate prior to confirming
the final selection.
Dena Kent noted that Geoff Eisenbraun, Dela Horley have resigned from the Board. It
was noted that Susan Mills representing the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce is
currently in discussions with her Board regarding some travel issues as well as conflicting
meeting time with Huron Tourism meeting.
The Board was advised that the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce representation on
the Tourism Sarnia Lambton’s Board was endorsed by the County of Lambton and it is
unlikely that the By-Laws can be changed.
Dena Kent advised that she will request a meeting with the Chair of Grand Bend
Chamber of Commerce and ask if there is another representative that could sit on the
T.S.L. Board.
Garry McDonald stated that the Board should meet prior to the AGM to make a final
decision.
Marlene Wood will invite Robert Tremain and Nomination Committee member selection
to attend a board meeting to be held prior to the AGM, Therefore, T.S.L.’s regular Board
meeting 8:30 AM, July 14, 2011, AGM to follow at 9 AM.