April 2007 Minutes

1.   Call to Order:

The meeting was Chaired by Doug Kellett and was called to order at 10:03 a.m.

2.   Roll Call:

Ron Aquino, President
Doug Kellett, President-In-Training
Ron Henderson, Vice-President/Operations
Marlyn Convery, Past-President
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
Peter Convery, Director-at-Large

Absent:

Dennis Snider, Observer
Gilbert Wilcox, Director/Health & Benefits
Donna & Rheal Garneau, Marketing Team

3.   Proposed Agenda:

The proposed Agenda was noted. Moved by Ron Aquino that the proposed agenda be accepted. Seconded by Donna Henderson. MOTION CARRIED.

4.   Minutes of the Previous Meeting:

a)   Errors or Omissions:   One error was noted by Luc Bujold as follows: paragraph 8. h. Branch Report: “items for the Spring report are due … in Ottawa on 11th May”. Therefore, Luc requested that he receive these items by 1st May.

b)   Discussion: None.

c)   Motion: Ron Aquino moved that the Minutes of the last meeting be adopted as read. Seconded by Luc Bujold. MOTION CARRIED.

5.   Business Arising from the Minutes:   None.

6.   Treasurer’s Report:

Jim Spencer presented the Treasurer’s Report. Moved by Ron Henderson that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented. Seconded by Marlyn Convery.   MOTION CARRIED.

7.   Communications & Bills:

Marlyn mentioned that she has received calls from members regarding the cashing of cheques for Outreach Luncheons. Discussion followed.   It was decided that an announcement will be made to members at the next Outreach Luncheon regarding this matter.

8.   Reports of Officers and Committees:

a)   President: Doug Kellett had nothing to report.

i) Ron Aquino noted that his mandate would be concluded in June as mentioned in the Minutes of the 2006 AGM and that Doug Kellett had offered to finish the term to the 2007 AGM.

ii) With regard to Health & Benefits. Ron Aquino has been handling calls to assist Gilbert Wilcox who has not been well. Ron Aquino will speak with Marlyn Convery to ask for her assistance with regard to Health & Benefits.   Ron Aquino mentioned the matter between MEDOC and PSHCP. He will be writing on this matter in the next Branch Report.

iii) Ron Aquino also mentioned the fact that the Branch needs more volunteers, e.g. Health & Benefits, Web-Master.

b)   Vice-President/Operations: Ron Henderson mentioned that we have 95 attendees for the Outreach Luncheon in Brockville.

c)   Vice-President/Administration: Barb Fagg had nothing to report.

Directors and Committees:

d)   Membership: Donna Henderson presented her report. Moved by Donna Henderson and seconded by Barb Fagg that the report be accepted as presented. MOTION CARRIED.

e)   Health & Benefits: Dealt with by Ron Aquino previously.

f)   Telephone Committee: Nothing to report other than the need for more volunteers. A screen will be required at the Brockville Outreach Luncheon for the Collette Vacations presentation.

g)   Welfare Committee: Lois Frauendienst had nothing to report.

h)   25th Anniversary Report: Barb Fagg had nothing to report. The next meeting will be held 15th May 2007.

i)   Recruitment Committee:   Barb Fagg reported that we have been invited to attend SCAN (Second Career Assistance Network) for a presentation to the Military on 22nd May 2007.

9. Unfinished Business:

Rent for the use of the ANAF Club was discussed. It was moved by Barb Fagg and Seconded by Ron Henderson to accept the clubs fee to be paid quarterly. CARRIED
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10.   New Business:

a) Selection of Candidates for August Convention in Ottawa:

Board Members tentatively selected to attend the Triennial Convention in Ottawa are Doug Kellett, Barbara Fagg, and Donna Henderson as Delegates. Ronald Henderson as associate. Jim Spencer and Marlyn Convery as Observers.

Confirmation of attendees is required by 11 May 07. Once more information is obtained; selected attendees and costs will be put forward for approval at the May Board Meeting.

b)   Ron Henderson raised the question of the 2007 AGM. It has been set for 6 November 2007 at Minos Restaurant.

c)   George Healy raised the question of our Branch subsidizing non-members. This matter was discussed at length. George Healy moved that the Activity Response Form state that a non-subsidized cost be applied to non-members wishing to attend a Branch activity when accompanied by a member in good standing. Seconded by Luc Bujold. MOTION CARRIED. (THIS IS THE MOTION AS LUC BUJOLD WROTE IT OUT)!!!!!

d)   Ron Henderson suggested that we make another purchase of pens. Ron Henderson moved a sum not to exceed $500. for the purchase of 400 pens to have the same FSNA logo as the previous pens. Seconded by Marlyn Convery. MOTION CARRIED.

11.   Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 17th May 2007.

12,   Adjournment: It was moved by George Healy and seconded by Ron Henderson that the meeting adjourn. MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.