The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday June 4th, 2011

The meeting was called to order at approx. 5:42  p.m. - on-line moderator. – President – Jenny Catton

Attendance at Oshawa:

Bill Frankland, Linda Norris, Rod Norris, Barry Green, Justin Burton, Gloria Bracchetti, Lori Roper, Anne McDougall, Irene Ainslie, Karen Parton, Dave Gilmour, Patti Gilmour, Jane Holicka, Mary Dulong, Eleanor Foley, Bernice Langley, Christine Burton, Jenny Catton, Mary Curl, Paul Dulong, Ernie Perry

 

Regrets: Michael Catton

 

Guest: Carolyn Holicka       On-line: Mary Curl, Jenny Catton

 

Jenny noted: Christine has asked for volunteers & scrutineers are Bernice Langley & Ernie Perry to count the Nomination committee votes.

Minutes: Jenny asked if there were any issues with the minutes of the June 09 AGM.   None noted.

Justin Burton moved the 2010 minutes be accepted.  Seconded by Dave Gilmour. Minutes adopted.

Business Arising From the Minutes - business arising from min - criteria for annual awards - will be brought up at a later time as neither Medley or Kristi are here at present to update us.

Treasurer’s Report

REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S YEAREND REPORTS

Dues for 2010

·         Jenny: Dues for 2011 - do we keep them at $30 single & $35 family

·         Discussion

·         Mary made a motion that since most members receive minutes online which saves money and with the financial situation all over we keep the dues the same.

·         Justin Burton seconded

·         Motion accepted

Membership: Patti Gilmour

·         Joe & Joan Arruda are now Honorary Life members - congratulations

·         Alison Attaway has completed her probationary & will become a full member as of July if no objections

·         Patti moved & Justin seconded

·         Jenny will make a announcement  re: long time members being lost at the beginning of the show tomorrow

Correspondence: None

 

Good & Welfare:

·         Jenny sent a sympathy card & donation on behalf of the BCC to Verena's family

New Business:

·         Barry has requested that a booster be approved for the Nov. at United kennel Club.

o    No objections - Approved

·         From Christine: . Christine brought up that we have a confidential online voting - where we can have our own personal password as cost are prohibitive sending out by regular mail.

o    Discussion:

o    Jenny: Constitution-wise we need to ensure that the section allows for online voting as opposed having to be mailed but. if not this is a change & must be dealt with as an amendment to the constitution.

o    This option will be explored

·         Anne Has announced that this is the last year that she will be show chair. We thank Anne for 5 years of dedication and putting her show career on hold at our specialty for this time

o    Anyone interested in being show chair please notify the executive

BALLOTS:

Full results:

President: Dave Gilmour

Corresponding Secretary: Cindy Thomas – acclaimed

Directors:

·         Atlantic - Eleanor Foley – acclaimed

·         New Brunswick & Prince Edward island – none

·         Ontario East – Kevin Serjeant - acclaimed

·         Ontario West – none

·         Ontario North – Bill Frankland - acclaimed

·         Ontario Central – none

·         Quebec – Barry Green – acclaimed

·         Manitoba – none

·         Saskatchewan – Irene Waddell – acclaimed

·         Alberta – Marta Nettelfield – acclaimed

·         British Columbia South West – Cora Verhulst – acclaimed

·         British Columbia & Yukon – Sandra Beck – acclaimed

·         NWT - none

 

Adjournment: Justin Burton moved to adjourn, seconded by Dave Gilmour– Adjourned  6:16 pm

Next AGM Meeting:  To be announced