ABOUT US
Mount View Colquitz Community Association (MVCCA ) was founded in 2007, when groups from two different neighbourhoods came together. Now the association advocates for three communities: Mount View, Colquitz, and the Saanich Core. MVCCA is one of the community specific associations supported by the District of Saanich. A complete list of associations is available at the Saanich website.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
General meetings are held every third Thursday of the month (except July, August and December) at Colquitz Middle School, 505 Dumeresq Street. The time is from 7 - 9 pm. Our meeting draft agenda is at: next meeting agenda.
MVCCA is a not for profit society, registered under the Societies Act. It is governed by an executive board of 7-10 members, half of which are elected at each Annual General Meeting (held in March).
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $ 5 per year, payable at any time. Members have an opportunity to impact all events, association business and issues with which the association is concerned and to contribute to the creation of their community.
To contact us for membership see our: Join Us page
2017 Executive:
President Carol Hamill 250 658-2856
hamill (at) island.net
Past President Susan Belford
Vice President position vacant
Treasurer Debbie Oostland
Recording Secretary Trish Garcia
Scan Representative position vacant
Community Garden Forrest Nelson
Member at Large Anne-Marie Deryaw
Member at Large Scott Low
AGM Thursday, March 16, 2017 President's Report
Each year half of the executive officer positions come up for re-election. The term of office is two years. Our constitution calls for the election of a set of officers, who then decide which tasks are assigned to which individuals. We have named offices (pres, secretary etc.) and any number of Members At Large. The staggered, two year terms help ensure continuity. The president and treasure are elected one year and the vice president (or co-president) and secretary are elected the next year. We have flexible job descriptions, so as to accommodate the needs of our volunteer officers who all have busy lives apart from the community group.
The basic functions needed are President, Treasurer, and Secretary
We currently also have the positions of:
SCAN (Saanich Community Assoc. Network) representative
Mount View Park garden coordinator
Past President
Vice President
Webmaster
At the AGM of 2017 we need to find someone to take on the task of garden coordinator, as Monica has decided to step down but will help with the spring clean up day. The most important task for the rest of this year will be to prepare a new constitution that conforms to the new Society Act. All of the other community associations in Saanich have either finished, or are working on their new constitutions. Our constitution can be built on these examples.
The MVCCA is interested in including more community members in our association and executive. We encourage individuals to become more involved by becoming a Member at Large on the executive and taking on a time-limited task of your choosing.
Join to become a member and you will receive emails about events, meetings and issues in our area. You can also head up a time limited project of your choosing:
plan a movie night in the park
plan a community survey, or knock on doors to inform neighbours about the MVCCA
deliver fliers door to door
plan a neighbourhood social
plan a weed pulling / planting event
plan a hydro pole painting event
Participate by become a Member at Large and you will be involved in our comments on a rezoning application, our involvement in Saanich wide issues, social events, and our maintenance of the Mount View native plant garden. Other possible projects include:
plan and publish a newsletter
arrange for a beautification project such a hydro box art
work with Saanich and CRD to plan area signage, including historical sites
run the annual plant exchange held each spring
Mount View Colquitz Community Association (MVCCA ) was founded in 2007, when groups from two different neighbourhoods came together. Now the association advocates for three communities: Mount View, Colquitz, and the Saanich Core. MVCCA is one of the community specific associations supported by the District of Saanich. A complete list of associations is available at the Saanich website.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
General meetings are held every third Thursday of the month (except July, August and December) at Colquitz Middle School, 505 Dumeresq Street. The time is from 7 - 9 pm. Our meeting draft agenda is at: next meeting agenda.
MVCCA is a not for profit society, registered under the Societies Act. It is governed by an executive board of 7-10 members, half of which are elected at each Annual General Meeting (held in March).
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $ 5 per year, payable at any time. Members have an opportunity to impact all events, association business and issues with which the association is concerned and to contribute to the creation of their community.
To contact us for membership see our: Join Us page
2017 Executive:
President Carol Hamill 250 658-2856
hamill (at) island.net
Past President Susan Belford
Vice President position vacant
Treasurer Debbie Oostland
Recording Secretary Trish Garcia
Scan Representative position vacant
Community Garden Forrest Nelson
Member at Large Anne-Marie Deryaw
Member at Large Scott Low
AGM Thursday, March 16, 2017 President's Report
Each year half of the executive officer positions come up for re-election. The term of office is two years. Our constitution calls for the election of a set of officers, who then decide which tasks are assigned to which individuals. We have named offices (pres, secretary etc.) and any number of Members At Large. The staggered, two year terms help ensure continuity. The president and treasure are elected one year and the vice president (or co-president) and secretary are elected the next year. We have flexible job descriptions, so as to accommodate the needs of our volunteer officers who all have busy lives apart from the community group.
The basic functions needed are President, Treasurer, and Secretary
We currently also have the positions of:
SCAN (Saanich Community Assoc. Network) representative
Mount View Park garden coordinator
Past President
Vice President
Webmaster
At the AGM of 2017 we need to find someone to take on the task of garden coordinator, as Monica has decided to step down but will help with the spring clean up day. The most important task for the rest of this year will be to prepare a new constitution that conforms to the new Society Act. All of the other community associations in Saanich have either finished, or are working on their new constitutions. Our constitution can be built on these examples.
The MVCCA is interested in including more community members in our association and executive. We encourage individuals to become more involved by becoming a Member at Large on the executive and taking on a time-limited task of your choosing.
Join to become a member and you will receive emails about events, meetings and issues in our area. You can also head up a time limited project of your choosing:
plan a movie night in the park
plan a community survey, or knock on doors to inform neighbours about the MVCCA
deliver fliers door to door
plan a neighbourhood social
plan a weed pulling / planting event
plan a hydro pole painting event
Participate by become a Member at Large and you will be involved in our comments on a rezoning application, our involvement in Saanich wide issues, social events, and our maintenance of the Mount View native plant garden. Other possible projects include:
plan and publish a newsletter
arrange for a beautification project such a hydro box art
work with Saanich and CRD to plan area signage, including historical sites
run the annual plant exchange held each spring
