ARMY/NAVY/AIRFORCE CLUB
317 GORE ROAD, KINGSTON, ONTARIO
1. Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 10:00am.
2. Roll Call of officers:
In attendance:
Ron Henderson Ron Aquino Barbara Fagg Donna Henderson Marlyn Convery James Spencer Luc Bujold Peter Convery Arliss Berry George Healy Annie Healy Secretary: Bill
Wornes.
Guest:
Mary Finlay
3. Approval of the agenda:
Approved as presented.
4. Minutes of the last meeting:
(a) Omissions and
errors: Nil
(b) Discussion: Nil
(c) Motion: Minutes
be adopted as presented. Proposed by Luc Bujold and seconded by Barb Fagg.CARRIED
5. Business arising from the minutes:
As per para (9)
in 21st February minutes, the donation was made.
6. Treasurers report:
After all obligations were paid,
the branch has $9,209.72 in unallocated funds.The branches financial situation is in good shape.A full statement is attached to the minutes
of record and is on file with the secretary. Proposed by Bill Wornes and
seconded by Barb Fagg.CARRIED
7. Communications and Bills:
The cost of the
advertisement in the supplement for the Military Families Resource Center was
$231.00.Payment was made.It was decided that the advertisement in the
Volunteer Kingston supplement was of questionable value but we would continue
with the similar advertisement in the Brockville equivalent publication.The branch will strike a committee to
consider future advertising.
8. Reports of officers and committees:
President:We must all look
for volunteers to take positions on the board.It is an onerous task each year for whomever takes on the duty of
finding officers for the branch.
Vice president, Admin: Nil report.
Vice president, Ops: Nil report.
Past President: It
is very difficult to fill a new slate of officers.Because of the by-law changes, officers will continue in place
until April 09 AGM
Treasurer: See para 6. above
Membership: One double
membership transferred in, one single and three double memberships came in as new
members. One single membership
transferred out, five DDS memberships stopped payment and five members are
deceased this month.Total membership
stands at 3480 members.
Health and benefits:Two calls dealing
with Death benefits and a call congratulating the branch.
Directors and committees:
Telephone committee:Calling has begun
and will continue for the AGM.
Recruiting:There is a
seminar next Thursday 28 March 2008 for DND Civilians on the base.
Branch Report: Nil report.
Inventory: Nil report.
Secretary: Nil report.
9. Unfinished business:
Nil
10. New Business:
(a) 30 day plan:Reference the By-law amendments to
be presented to the AGM,Marlyn Convery
proposed and Peter Convery seconded that all reference to Branch Life Member
and Branch Honorary Life Member be deleted from the motion to be
presented to the AGM.Proper
consultation and detailed consideration at the branch board is required before
the guidelines for these two categories may be put before the AGM for ratification.
Vote-for 6, Against 5. CARRIED
There will be the
annual regional meeting in Trenton on Thursday 27 March 2008, all board members
are encouraged to attend
(b) 60 day plan:BBQ
’08 12 Aug; Fall outreach 28 Oct. (c) 90 days and beyond: Westport outreach luncheon
will be 28 October 2008.A regional
lunch is being planned so we may invite all branch board members from our
region to a social gathering. The branch birthday will be celebrated on 7 December
again this year.
11. Next meeting:
The next board meeting will be 10:00am, 17th April 2008 at the ANAF Club.
12. Adjournment:
Moved by James Spencer that the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED
