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69th Annual General Meeting Location: CMX/CIPHEX Show – Toronto, ON
Date: Friday, March 28, 2008.
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm by President David Chafe, CM.
President’s Welcome:
President David Chafe, CM greeted everyone to the AGM and the CMX/CIPHEX Show and invited everyone to drop in and visit the RSES Canada booth.
Guests: Were introduced, welcomed and asked to sign in. (Appendix i)
Appointment of Parliamentarian: Mr. Terry Allum (Past President)
Roll Call: Done by Winston Giles - Sergeant at Arms
President - Dave Chafe, CM
Vice President - Lorne Lowry, CMS
Secretary - Nick Reggi, CMS
Treasurer - Gary Struhar, CMS
Educational Chairperson - Denis Hebert, CM
Chairperson - Gordon Smith, CM
Director - June Ballegeer
Director - Barry Hawse
Agenda Approval:
Motion: Accept Agenda for the 69th AGM as presented.
Moved by: Barry Hawse Seconded by: Winston Giles Carried
68th AGM Minutes Approval:
Motion: Approve Minutes from the 68th AGM held in Edmonton, AB.
Moved by: Gordon Smith, CM Seconded by: Winston Giles Carried
Business Arising from these Minutes: no items discussed
Welfare: a moment of silenced was observed.
Mary Syer Memorial Awards Ceremony:
Award Winners are as follows:
Irvin M. Bodine Award
Mike Podd, CM - Ontario Maple Leaf
HRAI (highest CMS) Award - presented by Mr. Martin Luymes, HRAI
Nick Reggi, CMS - Ontario Maple Leaf
Spirit of RSES Canada Award
Phil Squire - Cabot Chapter
Speaker of the Year Award
Paul Appler - Cliplight Manufacturing Co.
Mary Syer Memorial Award
Matt Buss, CM – Lionsgate - accepted by Winston Giles
W.J.A Marshall Award
Border Cities - accepted by Dan Mailloux
CMS Elite Award
no recipients this year
H.T McDermott Award
John Hlolinec, CM - Niagara Peninsula
President’s Report: Dave Chafe, CM (Appendix ii)
Motion: Accept the President’s Report as submitted.
Moved by: Nick Reggi, CMS Seconded by: Gordon Smith, CM Carried
Secretary’s Report: Nick Reggi, CMS (Appendix iii)
Motion: Accept the Secretary’s Report as submitted.
Moved by: Barry Hawse Seconded by: June Ballegeer Carried
Treasurer/Budget Report: Lorne Lowry, CMS (Appendix iv)
Motion: Accept the Treasurer/Budget Report as submitted by Nick Reggi, CMS and Gary Struhar CMS.
Moved by: Barry Hawse Seconded by: Winston Giles Carried
Membership Report: Lorne Lowry, CMS - Verbal report given.
Motion: Accept the Membership Report as given.
Moved by: Nick Reggi, CMS Seconded by: Gordon Smith, CM Carried
Bulletin Report: Gary Struhar, CMS (Appendix v)
Motion: Accept the Bulletin Report as submitted. Gary Struhar, CMS was given a round of applause for his continued dedication in producing the Bulletin.
Moved by: Winston Giles Seconded by: June Ballegeer Carried
Credentials:
Total Number of Eligible Votes = 906
Total Number of Votes Carried by Delegates = 330
Total Number of Proxy Votes Submitted = 133
Total Number of Votes Registered = 463
Total Number of Absent Votes = 443
Total Number of Delegates = 5
Total Number of Chapters Represented = 10
Percentage of Eligible Votes = 51.1 % (majority achieved)
Resolutions: (Appendix vi)
RSES Canada Board of 2007 - 2008
Moved by: George Brown, CM Seconded by: Dan Mailloux Carried
Elections 2008 - 2009 Board
Motion: To destroy all ballots used for the election process.
Moved by: Gary Struhar, CMS Seconded by: Gordon Smith, CM Carried
Elected Board members for the year 2008 - 2009 are:
President - Dave Chafe, CM - Cabot
Vice President - Lorne Lowry, CMS - Canadian Capital
Secretary - Nick Reggi, CMS - Ontario Maple Leaf
Treasurer - Gary Struhar, CMS - Border Cities
Educational Chairperson - Denis Hebert, CM - NB & PEI
Sergeant-at-Arms - Winston Giles - Lions Gate
Chairperson of the Board of Directors - Gordon Smith, CM - Central Ontario
Directors
June Ballegeer - Ontario Maple Leaf
Barry Hawse - Lions Gate
New Business:
Bylaws review/update to have Election of Officers done every 2 years in conjunction with the Annual Education Conference.
Adjournment:
Motion: To adjourn the 69th AGM. Time of adjournment - 8:35 pm.
Moved by: Barry Hawse Seconded by: Gary Struhar, CMS Carried
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David Chafe, CM - President
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Nick Reggi, CMS - Secretary
Dated: March 28th, 2008
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