ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 2018
APRIL 17, 2018 – PINE RIDGE GOLF COURSE
1) Eric Nazar opened the meeting at 12 noon and led us in singing O Canada, a toast to the Queen and a moment of silence for deceased members.
2) Rev Fraser Muldrew gave grace and the meal was enjoyed.
3) Eric Nazar introduced the head table. Directors present were: Eric Nazar, President; Steve Mate, Past President; Bill Gilchrist, 1st Vice-President; Pat Corrigan, 2nd Vice President; Larry Strachan, Secretary; Ian Seymour, Treasurer; Tom Boomer, Course Coordinator and PR Officer; Jeff Wignall, Scores and Handicaps; Dennis Nelson Tournament Chairman; and Rev. Fraser Muldrew.
4) AGM Notice to Members was made via the 2018 Newsletter.
5) Larry Strachan referred members to the April 18, 2017 Notes of the 2017 AGM. One correction was noted in the spelling of Roger Dennis’s name. Moved by Roger Dennis and seconded by Tom Boomer to accept the corrected notes.
Carried. Steve Mate requested that the names of the Life Members in the notes be revisited as they may be in error. Larry Strachan will address.
6) One item of business arising from the 2017 AGM was a request from a member to have names of deceased members read at the AGM. The Board had reviewed the request and determined that there was no fail safe way to do that and decided that a general moment of silence for deceased members was the most prudent way to honour deceased members. A motion was made by Wally Zapisocki and seconded by John Mozol that names of deceased members be read was considered and carried. The Board again cautioned that there was no fail safe way to do this and that they would rely on members to bring names of deceased member colleagues to them.
7) Ian Seymour, treasurer presented the 2017 Financial Report and moved acceptance. The motion was seconded by Bill Finlay and carried. A question was posed on where the revenue from penalties appears in the report and Ian responded that it is included in tournament and dinner revenue.
8) Tom Boomer, course coordinator presented the 2018 tournament schedule.
9) Dennis Nelson, tournament chairman reminded members to advise their coordinator of the games they will be playing. He also reviewed our rules for tournament cuts and playing at the Pine Ridge wind-up tournament. He introduced Nick Doherty as the incoming tournament Chairman.
10) Larry Strachan, secretary presented the membership report. We currently stand at 198 members as compared to 205 in 2017. Larry read the names of 13 new members and those in attendance were welcomed. Larry posed a question on the need of producing our annual roster booklet given most of the information is on our website. He requested a hand vote of those in attendance on the use of our Roster Booklet and the result was that the majority do not use the booklet. As 2 only about half of our membership was in attendance at the AGM, the Board will consider the issue and decide on publishing the booklet for 2018.
11) Jeff Wignall, scores and handicaps chairman explained that net scores for group standings will be used again this year, the same as last year. Jeff indicated that this would be his last year as scores and handicaps chairman and requested any volunteers for the position to consider it and make their wish known.
12) Eric Nazar presented the Bylaw and Annex 1 to the Bylaw changes that were being brought forward for amendment and explained the rationale for the changes. – Moved by Tom Boomer and seconded by Gord Gibson to approve By-Law Changes. Carried.
– Moved by Roger Dennis, seconded by Glenn Schur to approve changes to Paragraph 1.1, 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex 1 of the Bylaw. Carried.
– Moved by Jack Hawthorne, seconded by Jeff Wignall to approve changes to Paragraph 2.3 of Annex 1 to the Bylaw. Carried.
– Moved by Dave Kennedy, seconded by Wally Zapisocki to approve changes to Paragraph 2.4 of Annex 1 to the Bylaw. Carried.
– Moved by Keith Brown, seconded by Ken Razmus to approve changes to Paragraph 3 of the Annex 1 to the Bylaw. Carried.
13) Dave Kennedy drew members attention to the display of golf shirts. Information and an order form will be distributed to members.
14) Steve Mate presented the 2018 slate of Directors:
– President: Bill Gilchrist
– Past President: Eric Nazar
– 1st Vice President: Pat Corrigan
– 2nd Vice president: George Steciuk
– Secretary: Larry Strachan
– Treasurer: Ian Seymour
– Course Coordinator/PR Chair: Glenn Schur
– Scores and Handicaps Chair: Jeff Wignall
– Tournament Chair: Nick Doherty
– Hon. Chaplain: Rev. Fraser Muldrew
As all positions were filled by the nominating committee and no new nominations were forthcoming, the 2018 Directors were elected and appointed by aclamation.
Steve also welcomed two new Group Coordinators: Jack Hawthorne and Dennis Nelson.
15) Eric Nazar welcomed and presented Bill Gilchrist as our new President for 2018/2019.
16) Bill Gilchrist presented Eric Nazar with an Outstanding Service certificate and a name tag with Past President designation.
17) Bill Gilchrist presented a Life Membership certificate to Rod Biggs. Baldour
Johnson also qualified for a Life Membership certificate but he was not in
attendance.
18) The AGM was adjourned.
19) The 50/50 draw was held with two lucky winners in attendance.
Nominating Committee Report for 2018 Board of Directors
Tom Boomer and Dennis Nelson are retiring from the Board in 2018
Following is the 2018 Prosed Board of Directors
Past President: Eric Nazar
President: Bill Gilchrist – elected position
First Vice President: Pat Corrigan – elected position
Second Vice President: George Steciuk – elected position
Secretary: Larry Strachan – elected position
Treasurer: Ian Seymour – elected position
Course Coordinator and PR: Glen Shur – appointed position
Scores & Handicaps: Jeff Wignall – appointed position
Tournament Chairman: Nick Doherty – appointed position
Hon. Chaplain Rev. D. Fraser Muldrew
Nominations may be made from the meeting floor.