AGM Sunday April 22, 2007

The sixth Annual General Meeting of the Youbou TimberLess Society was convened at Somenos Hall in Duncan, BC on Sunday, 22 April 2007 at 1:15 PM with all Directors but Keith Dickens present. Secretary Roger Wiles acted as Chairman. A total of 29 members signed the attendance register.

Recognition was extended to members S. Bannerman, J. Swan, and R. & L. Vermiere for assisting with the proceedings. Special thanks was made to members M. Jaswal and T. Manhas for contributing fresh samosa and pakora snacks. The

Chairman welcomed surprise guest Doug Routley (Cowichan–Ladysmith MLA).

1. It was moved by Rick Vermiere and seconded by Susan Bannerman to accept the circulated minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 17 June 2006. Carried

2. It was moved by Lia Olson and seconded by Lucy Vermiere to accept the agenda as circulated. Carried.

3. Treasurer Chris Olson reported. Copies of the Financial Report for 2006 were circulated.

Chris thanked the Audit Committee comprised of Bertha Gravelle and Richard Weir for their scrutiny and report. Following brief questions and answers, it was moved by Rick Vermiere and seconded by Kuldip Thiara that the Treasurer’s Annual Report be
accepted. Carried.

4. Secretary Roger Wiles reported. Copies of the Secretary’s Annual Report for 2006 were circulated. Following brief questions and answers, it was moved by Ken James and seconded by Rick Vermiere to accept the Secretary’s Report. Carried.

5. Vice–President Ken James reported on legal and media matters. Following brief questions and answers, it was moved by Rick Vermiere and seconded by Chanchal Thiara to accept the Vice–President’s Annual Report. Carried.

6. Old Business: NONE

7. New Business:

(a) Ken James recommended that annual membership dues paid more than 2 years in advance be treated as donations. Recommendation debated. Exact wording of new rule will be left up to the Secretary and Board. It was moved by Elmer Boylan and seconded by Rick Vermiere to adopt this recommendation in principle. Carried.

(b) The Chair announced that the two–year terms for Directors Jack Casey, Keith Dickens, Ken James, and Chris Olson were expiring. Special thanks was extended to Keith Dickens who had previously conveyed that he wished to stay active as a volunteer but had decided to retire as a Director. Four of eight named nominees accepted and were acclaimed. Jack Casey, Ken James, Chris Olson, and Rick
Vermiere were declared elected for two–year terms.

8. A motion to declare the meeting closed was advanced by Lia Olson and seconded by Anne Wilkinson at 2:00 PM. Carried.

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