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Dear members,
Please find attached the Board meeting summary for the June 23rd meeting.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Dear Members,
With the BC moving into Step 3 of the COVID-19 BC Restart Plan, here is what this means in our Co-op as of Thursday, July 1:
- Our Common Room will reopen for bookings and there is a return to normal for indoor and outdoor personal gatherings.
*Note that our online booking form and our Common Room & Roof Garden Use Policy have recently been updated and now allow for designated areas of our Roof Gardens to be booked.
- Masks are recommended in public indoor…
Dear Members,
Subject Draft Scent-Free Laundry Room Policy for Review
As discussed at the AV Coop AGM in January, the board has prepared a draft scent-free laundry room policy. This policy is to ensure members are not negatively affected by scents from the shared laundry room, which vents into the courtyard. Unscented products are also healthier for people and less damaging to the environment.
Please take a moment to review the draft policy, and forward any comments or feedback to info@athletesv…
Dear Members,
The Co-op Board continues to review the COVID-19 situation and would like to draw your attention to BC’s new COVID-19 BC Restart Plan.
What does this mean in our Co-op?
Based on our understanding of the BC Restart Plan, it would have the following implications for activities in our common areas:
Step 1 (Complete): Indoor personal gatherings up to 5 visitors or 1 other household; Outdoor personal gatherings up to 10 people.
Step 2 (Now): Indoor personal gatherings up…
Dear members,
Please see attached notice for the upcoming window cleaning schedule to start from June 28th – June 30th.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
COHO Management Services Society
220 – 1651 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3Y3
Tel: (604) 873-1066
Dear Members,
Please see attached Board meeting summary for May 26, 2021.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
COHO Management Services Society
Dear Members,
Our current Common Room Policy and Roof Garden Use Policy, and associated paper-based booking forms, need a refresh. COHO staff and the AVC Board asked the AVC Policy Committee to update them to better reflect usage and shift from a paper-based booking request/ indemnification form to an electronic one. The hope is to have our new policy and booking procedures in place for when we are able to book our Common Room again.
Please find attached the updated and simplified…
Dear Members,
The junk removal has been scheduled for June 1st. Please put any unwanted items down in the designated area in the parkade. Starting May 21st, 2021.
The area is in the back corner of our main parkade. It is right by stairwell #4, and parking stall 75 and 90. This is right by the motorcycle parking. Take the elevator down to P1, go out the door, turn left, then go all the way to the end. Place your items inside the orange cones. All unwanted items must be placed within these…
Message from COHO
"Dear Members,
Re: Office Hours
I hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy. The past couple of months have been a bit of an adjustment and I know we are all still finding ways to adapt to our new "normal" but there is some good news.
The office is now open from Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, by appointment only. If you have anything you'd like to discuss, please make an appointment.
Your office coordinators are:
Tiffany Wong: twong@coho.bc.ca
Bechir…
Dear Members,
Please see attached Board meeting summary for April 21, 2021.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
News from Communities and Announcements
Dear Members,
Subject Draft Scent-Free Laundry Room Policy for Review
As discussed at the AV Coop AGM in January, the board has prepared a draft scent-free laundry room policy. This policy is to ensure members are not negatively affected by scents from the shared laundry room, which vents into the courtyard. Unscented products are also healthier for people and less damaging to the environment.
Please take a moment to review the draft policy, and forward any comments or feedback to info@athletesv…
Dear Members,
Our current Common Room Policy and Roof Garden Use Policy, and associated paper-based booking forms, need a refresh. COHO staff and the AVC Board asked the AVC Policy Committee to update them to better reflect usage and shift from a paper-based booking request/ indemnification form to an electronic one. The hope is to have our new policy and booking procedures in place for when we are able to book our Common Room again.
Please find attached the updated and simplified…
• Your AVC Bike Committee is selling the bikes and equipment on the pictures "as is"
• May 1st, 11:00 am-12:00 pm in the courtyard
• First come, first served
• Pricing for coop members:
$50 per adult bike
$30 per kids’ bike
$50 for the MEC double trailer and $30 for the Bell double trailer
See attachment for images of bikes and equipment
Hello Everyone,
CHF BC has an upcoming Spring Education Conference on April 24, 2021.
Please for an exciting lineup of workshops and two plenaries second online day-long conference, all with a theme of “Bringing it home: Housing co-ops tackling the climate emergency.”
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The day will begin with a welcome and territorial acknowledgement at 9:00 a.m. followed by:
morning plenary featuring CHF BC’s Climate Emergency Task Force at 9:15 a.m.
Next, you…
Good morning Everyone,
CHFBC is offering two Anti-Racism sessions. As a coop, we continuously strive to be inclusive and make everyone feel welcomed. The Board strongly encourages everyone to register and attend either one or both sessions.
- Indigenous anti-racism, March 4: http://ow.ly/O36550DsJxp
- Reconciliation and community building, March 18: http://ow.ly/vW4t50DsJxo
To register:
- Click the link above or the link in the flyer below.
- Under Member organization, select First…
Dear Members,
Please find attached materials for the upcoming AGM on January 27, 2021: agenda, minutes of preceding general meeting to be approved at the AGM, audited financial statements 2020, and instructions on how to join virtual meeting in Zoom.
If you would like to have a printed copy for the attached package please let us know, and it will be delivered to your door.
If you have any questions about how to attend the meeting or need assistance with Zoom, please email Leigh…
Dear AV Co-op Members,
Back in October-November 2020, a survey was distributed to co-op members seeking input on bicycle ownership and bike parking needs. We greatly appreciate your support on this and are glad to say that we heard from over 80% of members!
Now we'd like to share the results with you. Attached to this email is a short summary of the survey results, which the Bike Committee will use to (hopefully) better plan for the current and future bike parking needs of our co-op.
Regards,
…
Call for Candidates
First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Cooperative Board of Directors
Are you a passionate and resourceful cooperator, looking for ways to support the co-op and represent the needs of our members? We’re looking for you to join the Board!
At our January 27, 2021 Annual General Meeting, there will be four (4) board positions up for election. This a great opportunity to gain valuable governance experience and to work with fellow co-op members to ensure the ongoing…
| Notice of Annual General Meeting Take notice that there will be an Annual General Meeting of the Members of: First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Cooperative On: Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 pm [sign in 6:45] Location: Virtual meeting (those who cannot join virtually, a small number of people can attend in the lobby. A call-in number is provided if you would like to attend by phone instead of online. If you have any questions about how to attend the meeting or need… |
News from Coho
Dear Members,
The junk removal has been scheduled for June 1st. Please put any unwanted items down in the designated area in the parkade. Starting May 21st, 2021.
The area is in the back corner of our main parkade. It is right by stairwell #4, and parking stall 75 and 90. This is right by the motorcycle parking. Take the elevator down to P1, go out the door, turn left, then go all the way to the end. Place your items inside the orange cones. All unwanted items must be placed within these…
Message from COHO
"Dear Members,
Re: Office Hours
I hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy. The past couple of months have been a bit of an adjustment and I know we are all still finding ways to adapt to our new "normal" but there is some good news.
The office is now open from Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, by appointment only. If you have anything you'd like to discuss, please make an appointment.
Your office coordinators are:
Tiffany Wong: twong@coho.bc.ca
Bechir…
March 12, 2021
Subject: AVC Playground Use and COVID-19 update
Dear Members,
Thank you for your continued efforts to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and keep our community safe.
Given new provincial COVID-19 restrictions and BC CDC guidance on safe use of playgrounds, the Board wanted to communicate that we encourage members to safely use our outdoor playground and rooftop garden areas in accordance with these guidelines. We note that any gatherings should adhere to the following updated…
Dear members,
Happy Friday! Just a quick update on the elevator. The parts have arrived and the technician is scheduled to be onsite for the installation on February 22nd.
If there any changes, We will let everyone know.
Regards,
Bechir Ndarama /Management Coordinator
COHO Management Services Society
Dear members,
Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Just a few building updates.
Elevators: As you know one elevator has been down. The last update we received from the City Elevator was that new parts will need to be ordered and it will take up to 4 weeks for the new part to arrive. We are just waiting for the parts to arrive.
Buzzer: One of the intercoms is currently Out of service until Friday. The screen needs to be completely replaced. If you have any visitors,…
Dear Members,
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year in advance. This has been an unprecedented year filled with a lot of uncertainty but through it all, I must say that I truly enjoy working with everyone here. As we are signing off for the holidays, I hope everyone will have a safe and wonderful time with those close to you.
The office will be closed from December 24, 2020 to January 4, 2021.
Looking forward to another great year with you all!
Regards,
Bechir Ndarama…
Dear Members,
The junk removal has been scheduled for November 20th. Please put any unwanted items down in the designated area in the parkade. Starting November 9th, 2020.
The area is in the back corner of our main parkade. It is right by stairwell #4, and parking stall 75 and 90. This is right by the motorcycle parking. Take the elevator down to P1, go out the door, turn left, then go all the way to the end. Place your items inside the orange cones. All unwanted items must be placed within these…
Dear Members,
In regards to the notice about the elevator maintenance, I just wanted to inform you all that this has been changed. Only 1 elevator will be out of service at a time. The maintenance will be taking place November 10, 2020 between 8am-3pm. Please note that there will only be 1 elevator during these times.
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
Athletes Village
604-873-1066
First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Co-operative
Asset Management Planning Workshop
21 October, 7:00pm
Zoom
The First Avenue Athletes Housing Cooperative Board is in the last stages of preparing our new Asset Management Plan (AMP). An AMP is a detailed report containing information from a variety of sources, including engineers’ reports, financial data, operating agreements, leases, co-op policies, board direction and member input.
The final report will contain both an asset renewal…
Subject line: Knife Sharpening for Coop Members August 26th, 9am-5pm
Scott McRae from Sharpen Up Mobile Sharpening - Vancouver will be on site in the coop visitor parking on Wednesday August 26th from 9am to 5pm. All members and nearby friends and family are free to use his services to have their knives, scissors, shears, and other sharps honed to perfection while he is on site. Please email meg.oshea@gmail.com to let me know that you are planning to have something sharpened so I can…
News from Board of Directors
Dear members,
Please find attached the Board meeting summary for the June 23rd meeting.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Dear Members,
With the BC moving into Step 3 of the COVID-19 BC Restart Plan, here is what this means in our Co-op as of Thursday, July 1:
- Our Common Room will reopen for bookings and there is a return to normal for indoor and outdoor personal gatherings.
*Note that our online booking form and our Common Room & Roof Garden Use Policy have recently been updated and now allow for designated areas of our Roof Gardens to be booked.
- Masks are recommended in public indoor…
Dear Members,
The Co-op Board continues to review the COVID-19 situation and would like to draw your attention to BC’s new COVID-19 BC Restart Plan.
What does this mean in our Co-op?
Based on our understanding of the BC Restart Plan, it would have the following implications for activities in our common areas:
Step 1 (Complete): Indoor personal gatherings up to 5 visitors or 1 other household; Outdoor personal gatherings up to 10 people.
Step 2 (Now): Indoor personal gatherings up…
Dear members,
Please see attached notice for the upcoming window cleaning schedule to start from June 28th – June 30th.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
COHO Management Services Society
220 – 1651 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 3Y3
Tel: (604) 873-1066
Dear Members,
Please see attached Board meeting summary for May 26, 2021.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
COHO Management Services Society
Dear Members,
Please see attached Board meeting summary for April 21, 2021.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
Dear members,
Please see attached Board meeting summary for March 25 meeting.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
Coordinator
Dear members,
Please find attached the Board meeting summary for the February 24th meeting.
Thank you,
Bechir Ndarama
CoordinatorAthletes Village
604-873-1066
Dear members,
Please attached Board meeting summary the January 21 meeting.
Regards,
Bechir Ndarama /Management Coordinator
COHO Management Services Society