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 Past President: Ron Aquino Membership Director: Donna Henderson Treasurer:
Doris
Potter Phone Committee: George and Annie Healey Director at Large: Real Prefontaine Director at Large: Walter Veley
Regrets/Absent:
Arliss Berry Luc Bujold Marlyn Convery Peter Convery Jim Spencer Noel Coward Bill Wornes
3. Approval of the agenda:
Approved as presented.
4. Minutes of the last meeting:
(a) Omissions and
errors: Walter Veley’s name was spelled incorrectly, this has been corrected. (b) Discussion: Nil
(c) Motion: Minutes approved.
5. Business arising from the minutes:
(a) The question of an expense of $112.03 from the September financial report was for new cheques.
(b) 2009 Pocket Planners have been received and will be distributed to members at future social events.
(c)
Ron Henderson presented information on various climate controlled
storage units for consideration for our storage needs. After discussion
is was decided that a unit 5 ft. x 7 ft. x 10 ft. from Martin Storage
at 95 Terry Fox Drive Kingston at a cost of $69.30 per month plus GST
would meet our needs. If prepayment is made for 11 months, the twelfth
month would be free. It was moved by George Healy and 2nd by Ron Aquino
that we arrange for this unit. CARRIED
(d)
All members have been informed of the new rates for travel
claims and will be paid at the new rates in the future.
6. Treasurers report:
After
all obligations were paid, the branch has $15,544.04 in unallocated
funds. The branch’s financial situation is in good shape.The
September Report and an amended July Report were accepted as circulated.
7. Communications and Bills:
An invoice in the amount of $362.00 from Primetime Custom for the 2009 Pocket Planners was presented for payment.
8. Reports of officers and committees:
President: Ron
noted the enclosures in the “On Guard” for recruitment of new members,
some queries have been raised from members, the reply is to just pass
them on and help to recruit new members. There
was only one reply to the Information Package sent to all candidates in
the recent 2008 election – Peter Milliken from Kingston and the Islands
explained that he remains Speaker of the House until such time as
Parliament convenes and elects a speaker. Hence, he cannot
provide his personal feedback. However, he did include a copy of
the Liberal Party's response to our Association's issues. It's the same
information that's posted on FSNA National election blog at:
He did add in closing: "Please
be assured that I have the utmost respect for your membership and share
your concerns with respect to recognizing the contributions that
retirees and their spouses have made to Canada and ensuring them an
adequate standard of living. Should I not be Speaker in the next
Parliament, I would actively promote and vote for the measures outlined
in my Party’s response”
Vice president, Admin: Nil report.
Vice president, Ops: Position vacant.
Past President: Nil report.
Treasurer: See para 6. above
Membership: 1
double and 2 single memberships transferred in, 1 double and 3 single
memberships came in as new members. Four single memberships were
lost through move or death and 1 double was transferred out.
Total membership stands at 3412 members.
Health and benefits:
Nil report
Directors and committees:
Telephone committee:
A good response has been received re the upcoming luncheon on 28
October at Westport Ontario. Some members have indicated they would
like to have a guest speaker at these events.
Recruiting:Nil report.
Communications: Nil report.
Directors at Large:Nil report
Secretary: Nil report
9. Unfinished business:
Nil
10. New Business:
(a) 30 day plan:
Remembrance
Day – all members are encouraged to attend a service in their own
locality. The Branch will be laying a wreath at the ANAF Club service.
George Healy will advise re a Brockville event.
Regional meeting – Trenton 28 November 2008. This will be discussed further at the next meeting.
Outreach luncheon at “The Cove” at Westport on 28 October 2008.
(b) 60 day plan:
Branch Birthday: 5 December 2008 at Aunt Lucy’s Restaurant – details to follow.
(c) 90 days and beyond:
AGM
‘09 – the Nominating Committee Chairman (Ron Aquino) will prepare a
notice to be included in the Winter/Spring ‘On Guard” requesting
volunteers for the Board and our Branch activities.
(d) Other Business:
Ron
Aquino received a request from Kidsfest requesting a donation for their
program in two local schools – it is the policy of the Branch to say no
to these requests. Ron Aquino will reply. CARRIED
Walter
Veley questioned whether we should include this policy in our
ByLaws/Rules and Regulations, Ron H. noted that we are awaiting new
approved Bylaws from National Office, our Bylaws/Rules and Regulations
will be reviewed in the future and we could discuss at that time.
Treasurer
Doris Potter submitted a request for a printer to print financial
reports. A motion to purchase this printer was made by Ron Aquino and
seconded by Donna Henderson in an amount no to exceed $150.00. CARRIED
11. Next meeting:
The next board meeting will be 10:00am, 20 November 2008 at the ANAF Club.
