OTTAWA VALLEY BRANCH
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
13 Feb. 2006
Smiths Falls, Ontario
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Jim Pichẻ called the meeting to order at 1:20 p.m.
2. RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT
Jim Pichẻ - President Anita Stang – Vice President, Membership Chair Len Johnston – Past President/Treasurer Lynda Smith – Secretary
Judy Buehler – Newsletter Chair Ed Rockburne – PSHCP
Bill Irwin - Director
Regrets: Joe Zarb, Arthur Etkin, Gerry Stang, Larry Palmer
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On Guard discussion was added by Anita. Motion to approve amended agenda by Bill, seconded by Ed. Passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - No minutes available at this time.
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES - None
6. REPORTS
President: Jim summarized 26 Jan. Regional Executive Meeting. Craig Macdonald (Ottawa Br.) and Jim have drafted a paper on FSNA Governance for the Presidents’ Conf.
Treasurer: Len tabled Br. Financial Report, dated 13 Feb. 2006, showing a balance of $24,223.45 Motion for approval by Len, seconded by Anita. Dennis Staples will do annual audit. Motion to pay $300.00 to PIPSC Guild for the current court challenge buttons was moved by Len, seconded by Ed. Passed.
Membership: Anita advised membership currently stands at 1252. We currently have 64 unpaid members, and 21 unpaid spouses. Membership total as of the end of Dec. is required to pay National Office. The list National Board sent (at a cost of $10.00) still has errors, based on Anita’s current database. Judy volunteered to assist Anita with membership, especially with Gerry not being well.
PSHCP: Nothing new to report.
Defensive Driving: Bill expressed concern he has heard nothing on this issue yet. Jim requested that Bill remain the contact, for followup from the survey done last year. Bill agreed.
7. INTERMISSION
8. NEW BUSINESS
· Acting President: Anita Stang will fill in during Jim’s absence (18 Feb.-4 Mar.).
· On Guard: Anita will speak on the current style of On Guard at the Presidents’ Conference, and possible changes to its format. Anita will also arrange for 12 copies to be sent to Len, for distribution at different govt. locales in the area.
· Future Meeting: tentatively scheduled for 27 March, in Smiths Falls. (Decision on location for 2006 AGM to be discussed)
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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