The meeting was called to order at 10:07 a.m.

Ron Aquino, President

Ron Henderson, Vice-President/Operations

Barb Fagg, Vice-President/Administration; Director/Recruitment and Member 25th Anniversary Committee)

Jim Spencer, Treasurer

Lois Frauendienst, Secretary

Donna Henderson, Director/Membership

George and Annie Healy, Co-Directors/Telephone Committee

Luc Bujold, Editor/Branch Report

Marlyn Davies-Convery, Past-President, Director Health & Benefits

Absent:

Peter Convery, Director-At-Large

Donna & Rheal Garneau, Marketing Team

The proposed Agenda was noted.

a) Errors or Omissions:

• Para 4.(d) should be amended to include Marlyn Convery as an observer to the Ottawa National Convention in August 2007.
  

• Para 10.(a), second line, “I move” should be amended to read “Luc Bujold moved that a …”.

b) Discussion: None.

c) Motion:

• Luc Bujold moved that the Minutes of the 17th May 2007 meeting be accepted as amended. Seconded by George Healy. MOTION CARRIED.

None.

Jim Spencer presented the Treasurer’s Report and a up-date of expenses for the 25th Anniversary Fund. Jim Spencer moved that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented. Seconded by Marlyn Convery. MOTION CARRIED.

National sent a revised “Directory of National Officers and Branches.“ Lois will advise National of corrections to the Kingston & District Branch listing.

a) President:

• i) Costs for Convention ’07: Discussion took place regarding costs for attending the convention in Ottawa. The approximate costs, less transportation would appear to be $2,055. The President stated that he would get the total cost for the members of this Branch to go from another source and we will match it when the bills come in and it will be discussed then.
• Moved by Ron Henderson that all eligible expenses incurred by Kingston & District Branch members attending Triennial Convention ’07, 16-18 August ’07 that are not covered by National Office, shall be reimbursed from Branch funds on presentation of a completed expense form. Seconded by Marlyn-Davies Convery. MOTION CARRIED.

• ii) Several of our Board members attended a Regional meeting in Trenton on 14th June 2007: Branch Presidents reported on their activities; the Past Executive Director gave a farewell speech; he has been appointed Chair of the National Seniors’ Council. Some discussion took place of items to go before the Convention in August.
• iii) The President read our formal request to the Regional Director requesting a seminar be held by Kingston & District Branch for Finance and Health & Benefits.
  

b) Vice-President/Operations:

• No report.

c) Vice-President/Administration:

• No report.

Reports of Directors and Committees:

d) Membership:

• Donna Henderson presented her report. Moved by Donna Henderson and seconded by Ron Henderson that the report be accepted as presented. MOTION CARRIED.

e) Health & Benefits:

• Marlyn advised the Board that she has a stock of Long-term Care brochures.

f) 25th Anniversary Report:

• no report.

g) Telephone Committee:

• No report.

h) Social Committee:

• No report.

i) Recruitment:

• Barb advised that a SCAN (Second Career Assistance Network) seminar was held for 100+ people for the Military in May and that it was well-received.

It was decided that we will go with Luc’s revised Response Form.

Marlyn moved that we ask Nancy Toupin to do an audit of Kingston & District Branch books for the AGM in November. Seconded by Ron Henderson. MOTION CARRIED.

Luc reminded the Board that ON GUARD is due in Ottawa 31st August, therefore he needs our submissions by 10th August.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 20th September 2007.

It was moved by Jim Spencer and seconded by Barb Fagg that the meeting adjourn. MOTION CARRIED.