SLNA Board Meeting Minute Summaries 2025

January 2025 – Board

• approved two new classes of Associate Member and corresponding 2025 Associate Membership fees, to be submitted for Delegate approval at the February Community meeting
• added WRG waste tips ('Did Y'Know') as standing item on Community Meeting agenda

February 2025 – Board

• approved holding first SLNA ‘event’ of 2025 in conjunction with North Market opening, invited community members to include BIA
• approved 2025 Community Investment Budget

February 2025 – Community

• Delegates approved 2025 fee structure for Associate Members, including new Small Business and Corporate associate membership categories

March 2025 – Board

• approved June 25 Community Meeting be held as a hybrid meeting in new North St. Lawrence Market building

April 2025 – Board

• elected Officers for 2025/26; ratified Committee Members and Representatives for 2025/26;
• confirmed Director Committee liaisons for 2025/26;
• approved quorum for 2025/26 at 25 Delegates;
• approved funding to Heritage Toronto for 2 Creating Toronto tours in 2025;
• approved financial contribution to Jamii to support Belonging programming in 2025/26;
• approved purchase of branded promotional tents and banners​

May 2025 – Board

• approved letter of introduction and credentials for Development Committee Chair to attend affordable housing symposium
• approved amendment to Director’s Code of Conduct requirements – each Director to submit signed acknowledgement once per term (elected or appointed)
• approved honorarium for Indigenous elder Kim Wheatley re work with Moccasin Identifier
• approved additional funds for Garden Committee

June 2025 – Board

• approved graphics for branded promotional tents and banners
• approved Board letter to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor re Esplanade and Mill Connection bike lanes
• approved quote for June 25 refreshments
• appointed Joe Cadeau as the SLNA representative on Councillor Moise’s Ward Council

July 2025 – Board

• approved Ward 13 Participatory Budgeting project submissions for 2025
• approved fall ‘meet and greet’ week of November 17; priority invite Delegates, volunteers, members

August 2025 – Board

• approved proceeding with Phase 1 of the web-site refresh proposal

September 2025 – Board

• approved letter of support for Jamii request for funding for The Seniors of the Esplanade (NHSP)

October 2025 – Board

November 2025 – Board

November 2025 – Community Meeting

• Delegates approved 2026 SLNA Budget

December 2025 – Board

• approved SLNA signing contract with SLCA for U of T sponsored Community Workshops