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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
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Lorne Lowry, CMS - President
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Nick Reggi, CMS - Secretary/Treasurer
Dated: May 26th, 2011
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