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YOUBOU TIMBERLESS SOCIETY
AGM MINUTES
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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