72nd Annual General Meeting
AGM Date: 01 Jan 2012

72nd Annual General Meeting: Dieppe/Moncton, NB, ON

Date: Friday, May 26th, 2011.

Meeting called to order: 7:20 pm by President Lorne Lowry, CMS.

President’s Welcome:

President Lorne Lowry, CMS greeted and thanked everyone for attending the NB/PEI Chapter Seminar and the RSES Canada 72nd AGM.

Guests: Were introduced, welcomed and asked to sign in.

Appointment of Parliamentarian: Mr. John Blackie

Roll Call: Done by Denis Hebert, CM - Educational Chairperson

President - Lorne Lowry, CMS
Vice President - Winston Giles (regrets)
Secretary/Treasurer - Nick Reggi, CMS
Chairperson - David Chafe, CM
Director - June Ballegeer (available via conference call)
Director - Barry Hawse

Agenda Approval for the 72nd AGM as presented:
Motion: Accept Agenda for the 72nd AGM.
Moved by:Wes Maxfield, CM - Seconded by:Denis Hebert, CM - Carried

Approve Minutes from the 71st AGM held in Toronto, ON, March 26, 2010.
Motion: Approve Minutes from the 71st AGM .
Moved by:Nick Reggi, CMS - Seconded by:Gordon Smith, CM - Carried

Business Arising from these Minutes: None to report

Welfare: a moment of silenced was observed.

Mary Syer Memorial Awards Ceremony: Award Winners are as follows:

HRAI (highest CMS) Award: None for this year
Speaker of the Year: Phil Boudreau
Spirit of RSES: Richard Struhar - Border Cities
Mary Syer Memorial: Greg Milton - Nova Scotia
W.J.A. Marshall: Nova Scotia Chapter
H.T. McDermott: Ken Robb - Niagara Peninsula

President's Report:
Motion: Accept President's Report as submitted.
Moved by: Nick Reggi, CMS - Seconded by: Gary Struhar, CMS - Carried

Secretary's Report:
Motion: Accept Secretary's Report as submitted.
Moved by: Gordon Smith, CM - Seconded by: Wes Maxfield, CM - Carried

Treasurer Report:
Motion: Accept Treasurer Report as submitted.
Moved by: Denis Hebert, CM - Seconded by: Brian Nicholls, CM - Carried

Membership Report:
Motion: Accept Membership Report as provided.
Moved by: David Chafe, CM - Seconded by: Gordon Smith, CM - Carried

Bulletin Report:
Motion: Accept the Bulletin Report as submitted.
Moved by: Greg Daborn, CMS - Seconded by: Kurt Lavigne - Carried

Election Credentials:
Not required as the election occurs every 2nd year as per Bylaws passed in 2010. Board election will occur March 23rd, 2012 in Toronto, ON at the CMX-CIPHEX Show.

Resolutions:

  • (1) None required.

    Board Members for the year 2010 - 2012 continue to be:

    President - Lorne Lowry, CMS - Canadian Capital
    Vice President - Winston Giles - Lions Gate
    Treasurer/Secretary - Nick Reggi, CMS - Ontario Maple Leaf
    Educational Chairperson - Denis Hebert, CM - NB & PEI
    Sergeant-at-Arms - June Ballegeer - Ontario Maple Leaf
    Chairperson of the Board of Directors - Dave Chafe, CM - Cabot

    Director

  • Barry Hawse - Lions Gate


    New Business:
    RSES Canada has decided not to hosted the RSES International Conference in 2011 in Niagara Falls, ON. A submittal to host an International Conference at a later will be discussed.

    John Blackie, Past President of NB/PEI Chapter as well as Past of RSES Canada was bestowed as an Honorary Member of RSES Canada.

    Adjournment:
    Motion: To adjourn the 72nd AGM. Time of adjournment - 9:50 pm.
    Moved by: Brian Nicholls, CM - Seconded by: Kurt Lavigne - Carried


    __________________________
    Lorne Lowry, CMS - President

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    Nick Reggi, CMS - Secretary/Treasurer

    Dated: May 26th, 2011

     

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