• President:   Nil report.

• Vice president, Admin:  The Board of Directors planning meeting for March will be held on 11 March instead of 18 March.  The Museum is closed on the 18^th..

• Vice president, Ops:  Nil report.  The VP Ops will not be attending the meeting in February.

• Secretary:  Nil report.  The Secretary asked how soon after the AGM are the        Minutes of that meeting supposed to be in Ottawa.  The answer was 15 May 2010.

• Treasurer:  The President handed out the Financial reports for the months of November and December 2009 in the absence of the Treasurer.  Réal Préfontaine handed out the Financial report for the year 2009 which will be discussed at the next meeting.

• Membership:    The Membership report was accepted as handed out.

• Branch Report:  Nil report.

• Activities:   Nil report.

• Health and benefits: During the absence of Arliss Berry due to illness, Ron Aquino has offered to handle any requests for assistance that may be referred to him.

• Recruiting:  Nil report.

•  Communications/Webmaster:   Luc reported that the Web was brought up-to-date as of 20 January 2010.

• Past President:  Ron Aquino stated that he will not be able to attend further meetings of the Board and that the extra copies of ON GUARD should not go to him any longer for distribution.  He also mentioned that he will need a replacement for the Nominating Committee.

• Directors and committees: 

• Telephone committee:  All is ready for the Outreach luncheon at CJ’s and it has been requested that the Directors introduce themselves to the members at the luncheon.

• Audit Committee:  Jim Spencer asked if the books had been sent out for Audit.  Apparently Doris Potter has already spoken to Nancy and the President will deliver the books to her shortly.

• Directors at Large:   Réal stated that he continues working with Doris, the treasurer.

The Regional Services Officer, Anne Clapperton spoke to the Board  -- she reported on a meeting held in Oshawa on 3 December 2009 and said there would be a report on 31 March 2010.  She asked if a financial training session could be held at the Museum.  It will be looked into.  The Presidents’ Congress in Halifax will be held from 14 – 17 June 2010.  There will be a discussion of Ontario Presidents held on the evening of 13 June 2010.  The President of Western Ontario will chair the meeting.  Under discussion will be voting by RSO’s at Congress.  A Resolution will be put forward to split the position of National Director for Ontario since this position oversees almost one-third of all members of FSNA.

• Luc will speak with Walter Veley re the date of 1 February for the Branch Report submission – it should read 7 February.  The notice for the AGM and the trip to the Ottawa Museum should be included in the spring issue.

• None

• 20^th April 2010 - The date is confirmed for the AGM - 5:00pm for Meet and Greet with AGM and dinner starting at 6:oopm.
• 30 April 2010 – Branch Report submission to Walter; BBQ notice to be included.
• The June Congress will be held in Halifax on 14^th to 17^th.
• 10^th August 2010 - BBQ - yet to be finalized.
• 20 August 2010 – Branch Report submission to Walter;  fall Outreach notice.
• 15 October 2010  - Branch Report submission to Walter; winter Outreach notice.
• 19^th October 2010 - Fall Outreach - yet to be finalized.
• Remembrance day services are yet to be discussed.
• 7^th December 2010 - Anniversary - yet to be finalized.

• HST:  National HQ was approached but they stated they do not  have jurisdiction as this is a Provincial matter.  There will be further discussion at the March 2010 meeting.
• Establishing Branch Objectives:    The President handed out copies to    those who had not received a copy via e-mail.  This will be discussed at the meeting in February 2010.

Moved by Lois Frauendienst and seconded by Luc Bujold.  CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1145.