31 Oct 2006

 

MINUTES - OVATVC GENERAL/MEMBERSHIP MEETING 19 Oct 2006

 

Ref: NA

 

In Attendance:              Michael Pastor (President and meeting chair), Rick Walker (Vice President and Secretary), Sean Redmond (Membership Chair), and Dan Vorano (Treasurer) were in attendance.  Also in attendance were club 17 members.

 

Previous Actions:          Not applicable.

 

Discussion:                   The Meeting Chair opened the meeting at 7:05 PM. The main purpose of this meeting was to provide members with a status of club activity over the past season, hold the executive elections, vote on the new club By-Laws and present the proceeds from the charity run to Camp Trillium representative.

 

Item 1:              The President presented the agenda.

 

Item 2:              The Fund Raiser Chair (Patsy Bradley) presented the check for $8000, raise by the charity run in September 2006, to the Camp  Trillium representative Ms. Cloutier. The other $300 raised in the charity run will be donated to the North Frontenac Nursing Home.  Ms Cloutier thanked the membership and provided a statement on how important Camp Trillium is.  She also invited the membership to participate in the camp spring cleanup. Anyone wishing to help out should check www.camptrillium.com for details.

 

Item 3:              The treasurers provided a financial statement (enclosed).  He noted the fact that the club had made some capital purchase which include the projector and the show display stand.  He also noted that the club had to hire an accountant to complete the income tax return back to the incorporation date of the club. Previous executive were not aware of this requirement. The club financial books will be audited by an team of three club members. The team is Dan Murphy, Dan Daoust and Mike Devereaux.  The treasurer concluded by stating that the club will finish the year in a good financial standing.

 

Item 4:              The President opened the floor for discussion on the new club By-Laws that were sent to club members two weeks prior to the meeting. The president noted that the Membership chair duties had been omitted in error and would the By-Laws would be amended. Dan Vorano motioned that the By-Laws be accepted by the membership noting that the amendment will be completed. Mike Deveraux seconded. The membership voted unanimously in favors of accepting the By-Laws including the amendment. 

 

Item 5:              The Secretary presented the results of the club survey that was sent out to all current and last years members.  A total of 47 members responded.  The information gained will be valuable for next years executive in planning the way forward for the club.

 

Item 6:              The president summarized the events and accomplishments of the 2006 season. There are 85 members, down from last years but still very good. The club benefited from very good sponsor support which include all those from last years as well as a couple more. The charity run was very successful thanks to Patsy Bradley and her team of volunteers which included members of her family as well as club members.

 

Item 7:              The President informed the membership that Central Frontenac had passed the By-law permitting ATV road use as per provincial regulations. He also noted that the Halliburton ATV club was joining with EOTA and that either organization trail pass would be valid for both trail systems. The president also introduced a proposed new membership payment plan that will separated trail pass costs from the club membership fees.  This will be decided by next years executive.

 

Item 8:              The club survey draw for the $50 Canadian Tire gift certificate was held with the winner being Dan Daoust.  All those that responded to the club survey were entered in this draw.

 

Item 9:              The club executive election was held. All positions were elected unanimously without challenge. The results are:

 

President:                Terry Burke (nominated - Dan Vorano, seconded - Mike Deveraux)

Vice President:       Rick Walker (nominated - Dan Daoust, seconded - Rick Robidas)

Secretary:                 Rick Walker (nominated - Mike Deveraux, seconded - Dan Daoust)

Membership Chair: Patsy Bradley (nominated - Dan Vorano, seconded – Sean Redmond)

Treasurer:                 Dan Vorano (nominated - Mike Pastor, seconded - Dan Daoust)

 

The past President, Mike Pastor will assist next years executive as an advisor and act as a club representative at meeting was outside agencies.

 

Item 10:            The president noted that the Christmas dinner was tentatively planned for the 1 Dec 06 at the 7 West Motel. There was no indication of disagreement to this plan.

 

Any other Business:      None

 

Next Meeting:               TBD

 

Adjournment:                The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:00 PM.