[GREN-Exec] GREN financial status re. request for some funding for election debates
Susan Koswan
susankoswan at execulink.com
Wed Aug 28 16:56:20 EDT 2019
Thanks John!
Talked to Greg this morning.
Greg - the cheque should be made out to:
Nith Valley Ecoboosters
c/o of Betsey Daub
1897 Notre Dame Dr.
St. Agatha ON N0B 2L0
It will be money well-spent. They're a good hard-working group of people!
Best,
Susan K
On 8/28/2019 2:21 PM, John Jackson wrote:
> Susan
>
> Thank you for all your work on this and for responding to all our
> questions.
>
> Before making a decision, I wanted to know what our current available
> money is and also how much money we will need to revise our website
> and e-mail list and keep them updated. It has become a serious
> limitation for us not being able to update the web site and e-mail
> list. It looks like a few hundred dollars a year should work for us.
> Thanks to deaun for all her work exploring the options for the site to
> make it workable for us.
>
> So, having reviewed the comments from others both by e-mail and phone,
> and having looked at our financial status and needs, *I have decided
> that we will contribute $100 to the rental of the room for the
> Kitchener-Conestoga meeting.*
>
> Susan, please let Greg know who he should make the cheque out to.
>
> John
>
>
> ------------------------------
> John Jackson
> 17 Major Street
> Kitchener N2H 4R1
> 519-744-7503
>
>
>
>
>> On Aug 27, 2019, at 3:59 PM, Susan Koswan <susankoswan at execulink.com
>> <mailto:susankoswan at execulink.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> 100 Debates on the Environment is being led by GreenPac to have
>> debates on the environment in as many ridings as possible in Canada
>> on the same date, which is October 9. Locally, Blue Dot and Divest
>> Waterloo have taken the lead to coordinate these debates. It is up to
>> each riding to invite all their candidates, get a moderator, a venue,
>> livestream on Facebook and record the debates. Blue Dot is picking up
>> the rental fee in Kitchener South Hespeler because they have no other
>> funding source.
>>
>> Nith Valley EcoBoosters are taking the lead in my riding,
>> Kitchener-Conestoga. They have some money, but I said I would ask if
>> GREN could provide some assistance. So the money I'm asking GREN for
>> is solely to pay for rental at the New Dundee Community Centre, which
>> is $197 plus HST.
>>
>> I don't know how the other ridings are funding theirs. There is a
>> meeting tonight with all the riding reps, Dorothy Wilson will be
>> attending on our behalf.
>>
>> I appreciate that GREN is region-wide and I'm asking just for my
>> riding. If you feel more comfortable contributing money to be shared
>> amongst all the ridings, that's fine too.
>>
>> Anything else you need to know?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Susan K
>>
>> On 8/27/2019 3:14 PM, John Jackson wrote:
>>> Susan
>>>
>>> I have gotten confused on the nature of the event. Is it only
>>> covering candidates for the one riding in this region? Please send a
>>> quick description describing the ridings being covered by the event
>>> and the format of the event.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> John Jackson
>>> 17 Major Street
>>> Kitchener N2H 4R1
>>> 519-744-7503
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 27, 2019, at 2:03 PM, Susan Koswan
>>>> <susankoswan at execulink.com <mailto:susankoswan at execulink.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We're booking New Dundee Community Centre for Oct 9. It's $197 plus
>>>> HST.
>>>>
>>>> I think we paid for some refreshments.
>>>>
>>>> Susan K
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 27 Aug. 2019 13:50, "Gregory C. Michalenko"
>>>> <gcmichalenko at uwaterloo.ca <mailto:gcmichalenko at uwaterloo.ca>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear Susan,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm not against the request for support - or for it. I think
>>>> as treasurer I should be able to account for expenditures. How
>>>> much is the rental? Also, can you recall how much we
>>>> contributed to such debates in the past? That might help us
>>>> decide how much is appropriate. I've only been treasurer since
>>>> late last fall.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ah, Mr. Albrecht...About 10 years ago I, as a member of the
>>>> Waterloo Region Food System Round Table, was asked by the
>>>> Region Public Health Dept. to provide a case study for a
>>>> workshop on citizen organizing on issues related to a public
>>>> institution or policy. I chose lobbying to keep chickens in
>>>> back yards in Kitchener, which I was then working on. The
>>>> other case study was a group working to get support for suicide
>>>> prevention. They spent a lot of their time thanking Mr.
>>>> Albrecht for the wonderful support he had given them. The
>>>> convenor then asked if we had a comment for the other group. I
>>>> mentioned that I had heard Mr. Albrecht loudly speaking in
>>>> favour of abolishing the long gun registry because it would be
>>>> so hard on rural people: every farmer needed a gun to kill
>>>> varmints. On the same day I had read a statement by the
>>>> director of psychiatric services of the Vancouver General
>>>> Hospital making a plea to retain the registry because such a
>>>> high percentage of rural suicides were committed with long
>>>> guns. What should your group do in such a dilemma? I was
>>>> roundly denounced by the organizer of the workshop as well as
>>>> the mayor of Waterloo for being impolite.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - Thanks, Greg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> *From:* Susan Koswan <susankoswan at execulink.com
>>>> <mailto:susankoswan at execulink.com>>
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 27, 2019 12:49 PM
>>>> *To:* Gregory C. Michalenko; John Jackson; Kevin Thomason
>>>> *Cc:* GREN Executive
>>>> *Subject:* Re: GREN financial status re. [GREN-Exec] request
>>>> for some funding for election debates
>>>>
>>>> The only reason I'm asking is because GREN is not doing an
>>>> environmental election forum this year because 100 Debates on
>>>> the Environment is. I'm hoping the other groups we had
>>>> partnered with for the debates in the past will be stepping up
>>>> and providing some financial support in the riding that is most
>>>> suitable for them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Harold Albrecht is the only federal conservative MP in the
>>>> Region. Just saying'....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Susan K
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 8/27/2019 11:54 AM, Gregory C. Michalenko wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear Exec Members:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> GREN's credit union account balance on July 31 is
>>>> $1.527.30. The starting balance on Jan. 1, 2019 was
>>>> $2009.61.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We had income of $118.95 ($80.00 from 4
>>>> memberships @$20.00. and $38.95 from "donations to defray
>>>> expenses" at the event at First United Church).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Our expenses were $604.26. Banking costs were $3.00 per
>>>> month. and a new booklet of blank cheques (enough to keep
>>>> us going for a few years) was $39.27. Our expenses for
>>>> events we supported was $543.99.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I attempted twice to reach the person who was said to be
>>>> managing our our website and email list, but never got a
>>>> response from him. I don't know what is owed to him or
>>>> someone else.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regarding Susan's request for support for the debate.
>>>> Susan, how much is the rental cost in this case? All of
>>>> you, please let me know whether you wish GREN to contribute
>>>> and how much you think is appropriate. My suggestion is to
>>>> make it conditional on there being a voluntarydonation box
>>>> like Laura had at both the Kitchener town hall and the
>>>> First United event. This brought in over $200 that was
>>>> shared by the supporting organizations. GREN's need is
>>>> obviously not as great as that of some of the other
>>>> supporters and we can opt out of accepting anything if we want.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In the future, in the interest of accountability, I think
>>>> we should ask for a rough estimated budget from those
>>>> seeking support for campaigns and events. Then we could
>>>> decide if the request is reasonable - and even if it's too
>>>> modest, or we might have a suggestion for additional
>>>> sources, whether financial or in-kind, that the worthy
>>>> organization or group hadn't considered.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - Greg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ps Kevin dropped off a hundred alternative stickers
>>>> for countering Ford's moronic program of forcing gas
>>>> stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps.
>>>> Get some for yourselves and for your friends now! You can
>>>> pick some up from me (53 Menno St., Waterloo, phone 519
>>>> 725-1059) or I could drop some off at your residence.
>>>> I checked with my cosmic medium and she/he/they/it assured
>>>> me that this law is unique for the 3,687,934,702,594
>>>> civilizations in the universe that have gas pumps.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> *From:* Executive <executive-bounces at gren.ca>
>>>> <mailto:executive-bounces at gren.ca> on behalf of John
>>>> Jackson <jjackson at web.ca> <mailto:jjackson at web.ca>
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:25 AM
>>>> *To:* Kevin Thomason
>>>> *Cc:* GREN Executive
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [GREN-Exec] request for some funding for
>>>> election debates
>>>> Before deciding on how much to contribute, I need to see
>>>> our financial status from Greg. Also I wish we knew what
>>>> our financial needs are to update our website and to keep
>>>> it and our e-mail list up to date.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> John Jackson
>>>> 17 Major Street
>>>> Kitchener N2H 4R1
>>>> 519-744-7503
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 26, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Kevin Thomason
>>>> <kevinthomason at mac.com <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Susan,
>>>>
>>>> As I’d mentioned earlier I am very supportive of
>>>> donating $150 to $200 for the event. This is going to
>>>> be a very important election. As we have learned with
>>>> Doug Ford - elections have consequences and we need to
>>>> ensure informed, motivated voters are getting out to vote.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Kevin.
>>>>
>>>> -------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Kevin Thomason
>>>>
>>>> 1115 Cedar Grove Road
>>>> Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2J 3Z4
>>>>
>>>> Phone: (519) 888-0519
>>>> Mobile Phone/WhatsApp: (519) 240-1648
>>>> Twitter: @kthomason
>>>> E-mail: kevinthomason at mac.com
>>>> <mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com>
>>>>
>>>> -----------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 26, 2019, at 7:54 PM, Susan Koswan
>>>> <susankoswan at execulink.com
>>>> <mailto:susankoswan at execulink.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi, We have a meeting tomorrow afternoon (Tues) and
>>>> I'd like to report back whether GREN can provide
>>>> some money. They're good with $150 if we can swing it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Susan K
>>>>
>>>> On 8/24/2019 12:02 PM, Susan Koswan wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I forgot I was supposed to ask if GREN could
>>>> provide some money to cover costs for the
>>>> Kitchener Conestoga 100 Debates on the
>>>> Environment? I'm working with the Nith Valley
>>>> EcoBoosters who are taking a lead on organizing
>>>> and we'll have to pay room rental. Can GREN
>>>> contribute $100 to $200 towards that?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Susan K
>>>>
>>>>
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