NVICA Executive Board Meeting April 28,2026

Written By Jonathan Frazier

NVICA Executive Meeting Agenda

Date:Tuesday, April 28, 2026Time: 6 PM

Location: Teams
Attendees: Carmie Dixon, Buddy Wolfe, Jonathan Frazier, Lesley Stav,Rolande Pickett,Simon Martin

Regrets: James Derry, Tammy Williamson, Dylan Hetu,Ronald St-Pierre,Kevin Moore


1. Call to Order at 18:22

  • Welcome and introductions – Jonathan Frazier

  • Review meeting objectives

2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

Review and approval of March 23, 2026 Executive Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve:Buddy Wolfe

Seconded by: Lesley Stav

Approved by board

Approve Agenda

Motion to approve:LesleyStav

Seconded by: Carmie Dixon

  • Addition to agenda:   FIFA by Buddy Wolfe

Approved by board

3. Financial Report- no report

  • Treasurer’s update:A few expenses because of Children’s telethon dinner $107.14

  • Outstanding Western Convention event expenses  

4. Membership Report-no report

  • Membership renewal updates no new news

  • Transition update (Installation Dinner) no updates

  • Branch membership trends

5. Event Planning & Updates

  • Chef’s Night Out – recap (Nikkei Ramen) very successful evening + next event 20 members

  • Skills Canada Competition recap (April 15)- Lesley was a tasting judge and shared her experience.Simon Martin was a participant and won gold medal 

  • Vancouver Island Culinary Challenge (April 25) recap-competition -6 contestants-Successful event.   

Student Division Results

Gold – Ved Van Hees (VIU)

Silver – Sean Silberer (VIU)

Bronze – Ashleigh Hughes (NIC)

Open Division Results

Gold – Simon Martin (VIU)

Silver – Ian Blom (The Old Firehouse Wine Bar)

Bronze – James Farrell (Kingfisher Resort)

  • Interactive Trades Expo – May 1 (Timberline)-Gaetane Palardy will be leading with students from tammy good response from students. Need to have a poster and hand out available at next event.

  • Quadra Island Trip – May 3 update- $20 per person. Discussion about the food that will be served.Carpooling was discussed.

  • Japanese Cuisine Workshop – May 20 (VIU)-Avi is the instructor- 14 members going.

  • National Convention update (“The Great Outdoors”)-Discussion about cocktails with gin etc...

  • Installation Dinner – June 15 update (Jill  from ShoreWolf farm / Carmie / Kevin)-Discussion about the dinner menu. We need chairs,tables, dishes etc.. and also a plan B if it rains. Starting at 17:00.  Dinner at 18:00.

6. Community Outreach & Fundraising

  • Facebook outreach (Invite your friends) need to get all member to share with Friends

  • Children’s Telethon Dinner – April 18 recap (Blue Moon Winery)- 8 people attended. Successful event. SLoan, Kevin and Jonathan did the dinner 

  • Volunteer Nanaimo Lunch -dinner for 300 people,plated 3-course dinner..Money raised goes towards awards for students. Will be in April of 2027 to discuss menu 

7. New Business

  • Scholarship Committee -no applications have been received so far.Deadline 30 April.

  • Victoria Branch update-new president now Scott Doust.

  • National bylaws update – Ronald St-Pierre Just some house to bylaw see National minutes

  • Cookbook project with Farmer’s Market-Back to basics recipes. Working on with Farmers Market 

  • Kevin’s birthday party June 27 

  • July 1- Lewis Park- Canada day event-2 day event. We will explore this fundraising event for next year.

  • Nautical days not available. deciding to pass this years

8. Next Meeting

  • Confirm next meeting date and time (May 24,2026)-12PM PST-3 PM EAStern time-To be confirmed.

9. Adjournment at 19:32

Motion to adjourn:Buddy Wolfe

Seconded:Lesley Stav

passed by board to adjourn

Approved by NVICA Executive Board June 9,2026

Jonathan Frazier
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