OMJ CO-OP / COOPÉRATIVE
MJO
Meeting
Minutes
1.
Present: Mark
Goldblatt (Canadian Co-operative Association)
Michel Martin,
singer
Nicole Ratté, singer
Jozée Devoua, singer
Doug Martin,
saxophones
Bernard Stépien, saxophones
Howard Tweddle, bass and piano
2. After a
general exposition from Michel Martin about his idea of a local jazz musicians'
co-operative that would operate a jazz venue full-time and a sharing of those
present about their interest in the idea, Mark Goldblatt presented generally
about co-ops, re-iterating several times that, based on his 30 years of
experience in the co-op movement, including with worker co-ops, that the idea of
a jazz musicians' co-op is entirely viable.
3. All agreed
that the next step would be a meeting to which all local jazz musicians would be
invited to discuss the vision and mission of such a co-op, the discussion to be
facilitated in a voluntary capacity by Mark Goldblatt. This meeting will take
place on Sunday, November 2, at Le Petit
Chicago at 50 Promenade du
4. A second step
would be the conduct of a feasibility study by someone with experience. To this
end, Mark Goldblatt agreed to contact the Ontario Co-operative Association in
5. Nicole Ratté agreed to help Michel Martin with the computer formatting of the invitation to the general meeting about the co-op mission. Michel will ensure that word of this meeting gets to all and sundry via newsletters, the union and other means.
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