MINUTES: LAIRD RECREATION COMMITTEE

Present: Matt Frolick, Rhonda Crozier, Suzanne Evoy, JoAnne Entwistle, Joanne North, Noah Crozier, and Crystal Wells

1. Call to Order

Chair Matt Frolick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

3. Agenda Approval

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Moved by: Noah Crozier
Seconded by: Justine Lamming

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recreation hereby approves the May 26, 2026 agenda, as presented. Carried

4. Delegations and Presentations

5. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

1. Recreation Meeting – April 28, 2026

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   Moved by: Joanne North
   Seconded by: Crystal Wells

   BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recreation approves Recreation Committee minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2026, as presented. Carried

6. Committee Reports

1. Bar River Hall – The hall committee is planning a Country Night with Northern Honky Tonk Guided Line Dancing, Saturday June 6^th at 7pm.
   The secretary has submitted the EASE Grant application and notification will not be until the fall.
2. Finns Bay Wharf – Jo-Anne Entwistle reported on the Finns Bay Wharf minutes from their last meeting.
3. Laird Fairgrounds – The Grounds Caretaker reported that the vehicles have all been removed and that Free Horse Night will hopefully start the first or second Wednesday of June.
4. Laird Hall – Jo-Anne Entwistle reported on the Laird Hall minutes from their last meeting.
   The secretary reported that the township has received word that we will receive the NOHFC grant that we applied for improvements to the Laird Hall in the amount of approx. $180,000.

7. Adoption of Accounts

1. Recreation accounts for April 2026

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   Moved by: Justine Lamming
   Seconded by: Noah Crozier

   BE IT RESOLVED that the Recreation Committee approves the accounts for March 2026 in the amount of $15,175.65, as presented. Carried

8. Unfinished Business

1. The secretary reported that we were successful in obtaining the Summer Experience Grant from the province.
2. The secretary reported that interviews have been done for the two summer positions available through the grants and also interviews were done for a Summer Grounds Keeper Assistant.

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   Moved by: Justine Lamming
   Seconded by: Noah Crozier

   BE IT RESOLVED that the Recreation Committee approves of hiring Abby Daynard and Hayden Wells for the two summer positions as Recreation Summer Program Assistant and hiring Evan Ayotte as the Summer Grounds Keeper Assistant. Carried

3. The committee discussed the plans for the Appreciation BBQ to be held at the Laird Hall on Sunday June 7^th, 2026.

9. New Business

1. The committee discussed the Rowdy Ranchers Donation Request.

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   Moved by: Joanne North
   Seconded by: Justine Lamming

   BE IT RESOLVED that the Recreation Committee requests council to review the Rowdy Ranchers Donation request. Carried

10. Adjournment

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Moved by: Crystal Wells

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Recreation Committee shall now adjourn the meeting and will meet again June 2026. Carried