TREPA

TREPA Minutes

These are unapproved minutes.

April 3, 2019

The meeting of the Board of Directors of TREPA April 3, at 7:05 P.M. at Beacon Church location.

Present-BarrieMacGregor, John Sollows, Dan Earle, Debbie Sullivan, Jennifer Cunningham, Dianne Klomp, Mike Raynard,  Jean Cleveland, John Kearney, Roy Fudge, John Morris and Ginny Smith.

Regrets: John Linder, Eko Raharjo, and Larry Deveau.  Bryan Mood has moved.

Guest-Nicola Roberts Fenton (nrobertsFenton@gmail.com) .

Approved Agenda-John M and 2^nd by Jean C.

Approved  Minutes– Moved by John M., approved by Roy.

Treasurer’s Report-Dianne circulated the Treasurer’s Report-A Donation was made to Nature Trust, Board Insurance was paid, Volunteer Organization Bennovel has been paid.  Roy asked how or if we could eliminate the liability GST/HST of $4000 in our budget.  Jen has not found the form.  Barrie suggests that the form can be found online. 

Dianne moved the adoption of her report.  Roy 2^nd it-approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Water quality-Municipality has $22000 according to John. Likely we are good to go. John will send requests to the municipalities.
2. It appears that Brad Fulton’s position on the PAC  will not be filled.  His municipal position has been filled temporarily.
3. Application to Clare has been sent for water quality monitoring.
4. OP Eds -Barrie will work on having something to offer next time. 
5. Summer Jobs-Clean Foundation –We have 4 applicants.  We hope to hire a person for the Eco Action job, but we may not have the funds. That is yet to be determined. 
6. Shoreline Buffer Issues-The municipal units have received the spring letter (Clare, Argyle, Yarmouth).
7. Lobster Draw–Carl’s Store-April 19, 10-12- Friday (Ginny & Barrie) and 12-2 (John M. and Barrie); Saturday 10-12- John M & Barrie)//12-2- Aurel  and Barrie.   Carleton Store– April 27-12-2 //Carleton River 7am Roy & Barrie.
8. Eco-Action-No news
9. DFO Coastal Restoration-No news
10. Municipality re Dayton issue. Notice of the issue has gone to council but not yet to the PAC members.  It was agreed that a letter should go to PAC via John Cunningham.  John S. will write this letter.  We may need to engage a member to take water samples to sample minerals, petro chemicals, heavy metals.  Barrie will connect with West Nova Labs. 
11.   AGM-April 17, coffee to be made at 6:00 and people can arrive at 6:30. New members: Nicole Roberts Fenton, Oliver Richard, Elliot MacDonnell and Derrick Ryerson .
12.   Barrie will circulate info regarding Wooly Adelgid monitoring  for anyone going into hemlock stands .
13.   Debbie S showed the Burn movie again, April 3, at the library.  He encouraged those who were present to try to get them to go to the web sight.

NEW BUSINESS

1.   Tusket River kiack sampling-Alec Cunningham has accepted the supervisory position but we need three people.  ($14.50/hour).  They must work in pairs in the afternoon.   Interested people should get hold of John Sollows.

2.    Free Cycle-Usable electric materials to be dropped off at 9:00am and given out at 10:00.   Ginny and Dianne will help.

3.   Pay Roll sheets will be needed for the Tusket job. (10 weeks: mid April to June).

4.   Derrick Lesser will pass on information about TREPA activities to students in appropriate clubs.

5.   Argyle garbage pick up May 4, Wilson Road 2K and Curry Road -1 K.

6.   Dept. of Environment is still doing reports on mink ranches working and closed farms.  We can fill in a form and take it in to the department.  Acadia University students are doing a study on the gulls that still circulate the mink farms.

   Next meeting AGM, April 17, 6:30.

TREPA anticipates engaging up to two students through the Clean Foundation. Terms would run from May 13 to August 23; pay would be $13.25/hour, based on 35-hour weeks.

Funding for these positions is not yet assured, but interested candidates need to apply by Tuesday, March 19.

Details follow:

Job Description – Clean Leadership 2019 Program

Summary of the Program

The Clean Leadership program (formerly Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps or Youth Corps) was established in 1989 to provide Nova Scotian youth with training and employment opportunities in the environmental field. This program engages community partners across the province to hire students to carry out work in the summer months that fosters environmental stewardship. The Clean Leadership program provides Nova Scotian youth with green sector work experience, an enhanced appreciation of the environment and their community, and develops skills for life-long learning (including team-building and leadership skills, increased knowledge for future employment and/or education ventures, program evaluation techniques, and the ability to give back to their community and their environment.

Job Title : Buffer zone facilitator

Summary of Position
The community partner for this Summer Student Intern position through the Clean Leadership program will be (Tusket River Environmental Protection Association), reporting to (the TREPA Executive Director). In this position, you will be mainly responsible for (outreach to shoreline property owners, including conducting public meetings and one-on-one outreach; assisting property owners in developing their buffer zones and facilitating other changes to shoreline management, as decided by the owners; water quality sampling and monitoring; data-collecting and reporting on all of the above). The successful candidate needs to have (some background in environmental science; a sincere desire to help property owners address water quality issues and genuine respect for the decisions owners make; willingness to work flexible hours as per schedules of property-owners; ability to swim; knowledge of canoe handling an asset; ability to manage and analyse data an asset; students with allergies to insect stings are not encouraged to apply.

Community Partner
TREPA is an volunteer-driven environmental NGO which addresses environmental concerns primarily in the Tusket catchment and Yarmouth County, mainly through education, research land acquisition, and advocacy. In recent years, various issues related to fresh water quality have received a large part of our attention and action. The office is located in the town of Yarmouth.

Duties and Responsibilities
— Participation in initial training, orientation, and project planning
 Planning activities with specific communities
 Working with TREPA/SNBRA staff in community meetings and ultimately facilitating community meetings in up to ten communities
 Working one-on-one with riparian property owners to consider and plan changes and assist in implementation of the changes
 Water quality sampling and monitoring
 Data-collecting related to outreach and water quality monitoring activities
 Reporting on all aspects of work, including evaluation of the assignment
Other tasks as assigned by TREPA Board

Requirements/Qualifications
List specific requirements and minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job. These are the qualifications that are necessary for someone to be considered for the position.
The requirements below are a must, do not delete:
 Must be a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to work in Canada;
 Must be between the ages of 15 and 30;
 Must be a full-time student and intending to return to school in fall 2019;
 Is not a member of immediate family of community partner;
 Have an aptitude for safe work practices and the ability to multi-task in a busy work environment;
 Be able to work productively as part of a team while responding to feedback;
 Demonstrated interest in future employment in the environmental or ‘green’ sector is considered an asset;
 Ability to swim; knowledge of operating a canoe an asset

Working Conditions
Will include outdoor work along shores of lakes and watercourses in hot weather; exposure to stinging insects, leeches, and ticks is quite possible. Water quality sampling will be done out of a boat or canoe.

Physical Requirements
Ability to swim essential for safety reasons; ability to handle a canoe an asset; physical demands are moderate, but should be able to handle a spade or shovel

Questions? Contact John Sollows at nhungjohn@eastlink.ca or (902)-742-2802. E-mails work best!

To apply, go to https://clean.ns.ca/employment/ , and scroll way down. These jobs are listed at “15 week-Tusket River Environmental Protection Association- Buffer Zone Facilitator.” If you’re interested, go to the bottom of the page and click “Apply now to be an intern,” and compete your application by Tuesday, March 19.

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