ARMY/NAVY/AIRFORCE CLUB
317 GORE ROAD, KINGSTON, ONTARIO
1. Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at10:00 am.
2. Roll Call of officers:
In attendance:
President:
Ron Henderson Vice President Admin: Barbara Fagg Vice president Ops: Vacant Secretary:
Bill Wornes Past President: Ron Aquino Membership Director: Donna Henderson Communications Director: Luc Bujold Phone Committee: George and Annie Healey Director at Large: Real Prefontaine Director at Large: Walter Veley Director at Large: Jim Spencer Director at Large: Noel Coward
Regrets/Absent:
Arliss Berry Doris Potter Marlyn Convery Peter Convery
3. Approval of the agenda:
Approved as presented.
4. Minutes of the last meeting:
(a) Omissions and
errors: Cost of storage unit should read $66.30 per month plus GST a total
of $69.30.Total cost for 12 months is
$777.30, which includes a one time, refundable administration fee. (b) Discussion: The
storage unit is at Martin’s Storage on Terry Fox Drive.The unit number has yet to be assigned and
the size is 5’X7’X10’.
(c) Motion: Minutes approved.
5. Business arising from the minutes:
Nil
6. Treasurers report:
The
treasurer was unable to attend the meeting but submitted a full monthly
statement. The balance of unencumbered funds stands at $16,519.81.
7. Communications and Bills:
a. The bill for the outreach lunch in Westport came in at $1,857.55
b.
A letter was received from the Alzheimer’s society requesting a
donation. Donations are not in our mandate, so no donation will
be made.
8. Reports of officers and committees:
President: The
Westport lunch was very successful and the attendance was very
large. Our thanks will be forwarded to “The Cove” for a wonderful
experience. The branch was represented at the Remembrance Day
ceremonies in Brockville by George and Annie Healy, Westport by Luc
Bujold and at the ANAF club by president Ron Henderson, Ron Aquino and
Real Prefontaine. The president asked for ideas on expanding our
presence in other areas. Luc recommended that the ribbon for the
wreath be manufactured locally so that it may be removed after a
respectful time and re-used. The wreath made for Westport does
not give the option of having a ribbon attached
Vice president, Admin: Nil report.
Vice president, Ops: Position vacant.
Past President: Nil report.
Treasurer: See para 6. above
Membership: Members
may rest assured that their money has been received at HQ but
National reports it is having problems producing the membership cards.
Health and benefits:
Arliss was not able to attend but reported that only two calls were received and both were dealt with satisfactorily.
Directors and committees:
Telephone committee:
Nil Report
Recruiting:Nil report.
Communications: Luc
has included many photos on the website and has room for many
more. He would like to establish an email fan out system much
like our phone callers. He suggested that members give their
email addresses in response to an entry in the branch report. A
secure system of subscribe/unsubscribe must be in place. He
expressed his disappointment at how few visits the site gets, there is
a wealth of information there and one can access the Blog from there
also
Directors at Large:
Jim Spencer:
Attended a political meeting with several prominent members of
the Government and passed out information brochures to members.
He was pleased to see that most members know of the FSNA.
Real Prefontaine: He
is a member of the Randoneurs cycling club and they will have a major
rally passing through the Kingston area on the 6-9th August 09.
He asked if we knew of volunteers to staff check points in this area.
Secretary: Nil report
9. Unfinished business:
Nil
10. New Business:
(a) 30 day plan:
Regional
meeting: 9:00 am 28 November 2008, Holiday Inn Trenton (401 at
Glen Miller Road). Maximum 8 members/2 vehicles. Ron
Henderson and Luc Bujold will drive.
Branch birthday 11:30 for 12:00 noon at Aunt Lucy’s restaurant. All board members and spouses/partners are welcome.
(b) 60 day plan:
As
of January 15th, the regular monthly meeting of your Board of
Directors will be help at the Military Communications and Electronics
Museum at CFB Kingston, 95 Craftsman Blvd, Highway 2, Kingston East.
(c) 90 days and beyond:
Winter
outreach, 10 February 2009, CJ’s Brockville. (Notice will be in
the winter On Guard/Branch report to be delivered to members 24
November –5 December.)
Final planning is
required for the remaining activities: AGM-April; BBQ-July;
Fall-October. Suggestions for venues and ideas and guest speakers
are welcome.
(d) Other Business: Nil
11. Next meeting:
The next board meeting will be 10:00am, 15 January 2009 at the Military Communications and Electronics Museum
