1. Call to Order:

      The meeting was called to order at 10:02, Chaired by the President, Ronald Aquino.

2. Roll Call:

      Ron Aquino, President

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

      Jim Spencer, Treasurer

      Lois Frauendienst, Secretary  

      George and Annie Healy, Co-Directors/Telephone Committee

      Luc Bujold, Editor/Branch Report

      Absent:

      Ron Henderson, Vice-President/Operations

      Marlyn Convery, Past-President

      Donna Henderson, Director/Membership

      Peter Convery, Director-at-Large

      Dennis Snider, Observer

      Donna & Rheal Garneau, Marketing Team

3. Proposed Agenda:

      The proposed Agenda was noted.

4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting:

      a) Barb made reference to her motion at the last meeting regarding the donation we would be making to the ANAF Club in lieu of rent by reiterating that this was not a fee but a donation.  This item will be dealt with under New Business.

      b) The President read an e-mail from Doug Kellett who has resigned his position as “President-in-training”.   

            Regarding the role of President for the meetings in September and October, Lois Frauendienst proposed a motion which will be dealt with at the next meeting in June.  

      c) Barb Fagg moved that the motion made and carried at the last meeting regarding attendees to attend the Ottawa National Convention in August 2007 as shown in the Minutes of 19 April 2007 meeting of the Kingston and District Branch of FSNA under NEW BUSINESS be rescinded and replaced with a new motion.  Seconded by Jim Spencer.  MOTION CARRIED.

      d) Barb Fagg moved that the following members of the Kingston and District Branch of the FSNA attend the Ottawa National Convention in August 2007:

      Delegates: Jim Spencer, Treasurer

                  Barb Fagg, Vice-President/Administration

                  Donna Henderson, Director of Membership.

      Alternate: Ronald Henderson, Vice-President/Operations.

      Seconded by Lois Frauendienst.  MOTION CARRIED.

      Costs for the Convention will be dealt with at our next meeting in June.

5. Business Arising from the Minutes:  Nothing further.

6. Treasurer’s Report:

      Jim Spencer presented the Treasurer’s Report.  Jim Spencer moved that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented.  Seconded by Luc Bujold. MOTION CARRIED.

      With reference to the charges for attending the Convention in August,  this will be dealt with at the June meeting.  

7. Communications & Bills:  None.
 

8. Reports of Officers and Committees:

            a) President:  Dealt with previously.  A vote of thanks was given to Luc Bujold for his work on the Branch Report.  

            b) Vice-President/Operations:  No report.  

            c) Vice-President/Administration:  No report.

            Directors and Committees:  

            d) Membership:  No report.

            e) Health & Benefits:  No report.

            f) Telephone Committee:  No report.

            g) 25th Anniversary Report:   No report.

            h) Welfare Committee:  Welfare Committee has been re-named “Social Committee”:  It was requested that a “Get Well” card be purchased and sent on behalf of the Board to Donna Henderson, and a “Thank You” card be signed by all Board members at the next meeting for Gilbert Wilcox to thank him for his contribution.

            i) Recruitment:  No report.

      9. Unfinished Business:  The item of the “Response Form” for Branch events was raised.  Luc Bujold will make necessary changes.  The cost for members will be subsidized by the Branch and Non-members will pay the cost of the meal, e.g. $10. for members and $13. for non-members.

10. New Business:   

      a) Acknowledging that the ANAF Club does not charge FSNA, Kingston and District Branch rent for a meeting place and storage.  I move that a donation of $300. be made to the ANAF Club each quarter in lieu of rent.  This motion replaces any and all motions previously passed referring to the relationship between ANAF and FSNA, Kingston and District Branch.  Seconded by Annie Healy.  MOTION CARRIED.

      Barb Fagg suggested that we also send a letter of thanks along with our first donation cheque to the ANAF Club.  The President agreed and will prepare the letter..

      The President mentioned that he had received a telephone call from Bevan Painter, our Regional Director, who advised that a farewell would be held in Trenton on 14th June 2007 for Jean-Guy Souliere, Executive Director.    Lunch will be paid for by District and transportation will be paid for by District.  A decision is required on who wishes to go.

      The President also asked Mr. Painter about Kingston and District Branch hosting a Regional seminar for Finance and Health & Benefits.  A request will be presented to Mr. Painter by the President on 14th June 2007. All Regional Branches will be invited to attend.   
       

      11. Next Meeting:  The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 21st June 2007.

      12, Adjournment:  It was moved by Luc Bujold and seconded by George Healy that the meeting be adjourned.  MOTION CARRIED.

      The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.