NVICA Executive Meeting Minutes March 23,2026

Written By Jonathan Frazier

NVICA Executive Meeting Minutes

Date: March 23, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM

Location: Zoom

Attendees:Ronald St-Pierre,Carmie Dixon,Jonathan Frazier,Lesley Stav,Kevin Moore,Rolande Pickett,Tammy Williamson, Taylore Darnell,Simon Martin

Absent: James Derry,Dylan Hetu, Buddy Wolfe

1. Call to Order at 16:32

  • Welcome and introductions – Jonathan Frazier

  • Review meeting objectives

2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes and Agenda

  • Review and approval of February 17, 2025 Executive Meeting Minutes

  • minor changes done:

  • minutes approved by Ronald St-Pierre,seconded by Lesley Stav, Carried

  • Agenda approval: additional business tour by  Barbara May 3 at Quadra Island

  • agenda approved by Lesley Stav,seconded by Kevin Moore, Carried

3. Financial Report

  • Treasurer’s update

    • Review of Western event expenses- more expenses to be submitted

4. Membership Report- no report

  • Membership renewal updates

    • Discussion of branch membership trends

    • the changeover will be done at Installation Dinner

5. Event Planning & Updates

  • Meeting has taken placed  between Taylore, Carmi and Kevin to discuss Activities 

  • Chef Night out - Nikkei Ramen next time

  • Skills Canada – April 15, 2026 (Abbotsford)-Lesley will be judging.

  • VIU Competition – April 25, 2026-Posters to be distributed soon

  • Interactive Trades Expo – May 1, 2026 (Timberline High School)-Gaetane Palardy will be there.

  • JAPANESE CUISINE WORKSHOP: Wednesday, May 20, 2026.   At VIU.

  • National Convention updates-theme will be “the great outdoors”

  • Installation Dinner planning Jill from ShoreWolf-Monday June 15,2026 Carmie and Kevin will do follow up.

  • May 3- Quadra Island trip for tour with Barbara.More info to come.

6. Community Outreach & Fundraising

  • Children’s Telethon Dinner – April 18, 2026- will be at Blue Moon Winery-menu still need to be determined.

  • Hospice Dinner – Review and planning- The event was a success and they would like it to be  an annual event.

7. Awards & Recognitions

  • Western award winners:

  • Chef of Year: Ronald St-Pierre

  • Sandy Sanderson Award:  recognizes the individual who helps out with social media for the culinary industry: Erin Haluschak !

8. New Business

  • Vote on Scholarship Committee members-Lesley Stav,Buddy Wolfe,Tammy Williamson.

  • Nestlé Food Contest: national conference.

  • Idea for fundraiser: to set up a booth at July 1 festivities. Ronald will look into

  • $1,000 donation to The Culinary Arts Foundation of British Columbia. NVICA will contribute

                Motion to carry on the donation by Jonathan Frazier and seconded by Ronald St-Pierre. All in         favour.

  • Victoria Branch updates-they are experiencing hardship-few members.

  • National bylaws update – follow up with Ronald St‑ Pierre.  No by-law changes per se. Technology has made some by- laws outdated/antiquated since registration and payments are made on-line. The timeline changed to April from December for membership.

  • Seaweed summit -chef needed to demo recipes.

  • Cookbook  in partnership with Farmer’s Market- in the works.

9. Next Meeting

  • Confirm next meeting date and time: Tuesday April 28  2026 at 18:00

10. Adjournment at 18:08

motion to adjourn:Kevin Moore

seconded by:Carmie Dixon

Carried

Jonathan Frazier
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NVICA Executive Board Meeting April 28,2026