Meeting Notes: 2026-04-29 Operations Update
Attendees: Ken, Liam Wilkinson (UBI), Frank, Andrew, Phil, Tianbo (Timbo), SES, Mike, Floyd
Topics Discussed:
- Payroll Error and Tax Filings: Liam and Ken reported on a payroll error by SES requiring tax filing amendments.
- Board’s Insurance and Benefits Program: Renewed with the Chambers of Commerce plan.
- Community Land Trust (CLT) Summit, Ottawa: Frank is exploring participation and an exhibitor table option.
- DSGE Modeling Work (Liam & Tianbo): Promising results showing a 6% increase in housing units and 3% above baseline GDP growth from a 5% Land Value Tax (LVT) over a 40-year phase-in.
- Toronto Housing Meetup: Attracted 95 RSVPs.
- Recent Publications: An article on the HST subsidy was published.
- Canada Sovereign Wealth Fund Announcement Response: Generated over 10,000 website visits and 600 petition submissions.
- Action Network Platform Transition: Scheduled for May 15th.
- New AI Chatbot Launch: A chatbot named “Andrew” has been launched on the website.
Next Steps:
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Frank:
- Follow up with key CLT board member regarding summit participation and exhibitor options.
- Ask Mike about possible late submission for a CLT summit talk.
- Call Liam to wrap up loose ends.
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Ken:
- Start setting proposals for potential partners for the June Ottawa meetup.
- Launch the UBC petition campaign.
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Liam Wilkinson (UBI):
- Sign the Insights accounting proposal (retainer).
- Revisit/submit DSGE model proposal for GOS Network Summer Conference.
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Collaboration (Liam/Floyd/Team):
- Create and deploy a chatbot for the Commonwealth website.