Wednesday November 7, 2007

The Wednesday, 07 November 2007 meeting of the Executive Directors was convened at the Riverside Inn Restaurant, Lake Cowichan at 9:00 AM with all Directors but Casey and Weir present. Members K. Dickens and L. Vermiere attended.

1. It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of the 31 October 2007 meeting as circulated.

2. It was moved and seconded to accept the agenda for today’s meeting as circulated.

3. The Treasurer did not report.

4. The Secretary reported email correspondence.
The Secretary reported contributing comments on draft working documents to the BC Forests Society.
The Secretary reported posting a cheque to Uniserve for annual payment of domain name rights. (www.savebcjobs.com)

The Secretary reported completion of Volume 4, Issue No. 2 of the TimberLess Times.

5. Ken reported on fallout from Forests Minister Rich Coleman’s “new action plan” to shift the coastal forest industry. Ken will join a conference call being hosted by Forest Critic Bob Simpson this afternoon.

6. Ken reported on depletion of the ink toner cartridges for the laser printer. All approved that more cartridges be ordered.

7. Discussion about the YTS mail-out. Ken reported printing all materials. Keith kindly volunteered to fold, stuff, stick, and post. Roger will organize the extra mail-out list and send pdf’s to the website.

8. Discussion about the YTS Xmas party to be held on 15 December 2007. Keith will invite Santa. Chris will finalize venue details with the Youbou Hall administrator. Keith and Ken will purchase gifts and supplies. Rick will canvas local businesses for donations. Roger will check with Richard about a Santa suit.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM after the Directors agreed to reconvene at the Silverbridge Hotel Restaurant, Duncan on Wednesday, 14 November 2007 at 9:00 AM.

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