April 18, 2012
ROYAL OAK FACILITY

Present:

PRESENT: Ted Howard Pres. Chris & Alan Barnard, Peter Abel, Ed Warkentin, Bob Wagner, Randy Robinson, Lorena Pelly, John Soutter, Ron Jackson, Ted Marchant

Regrets:

Karl Boerner, Derek Knox, Barbara Cowen

1. Call To Order:

  • The meeting was called to order at 10:08.
  • Chris began an introduction after which the members of the new Board introduced themselves.

2. Approval of the Agenda.

  • The motion to approve the agenda was seconded and carried.

3. Adoption Of The Minutes Of The Meeting Held On March 21, 2012:

  • The motion to adopt the minutes was seconded and carried.

4. Business Arising From The Minutes.

  • Alan Barnard to e-mail list of Board members. ( shortly)

5. New Business.

  • Nothing at this time.

6. Reports.

a. Correspondence.

  • FSA newsletter passed around.
  • Letter from E. Ianacone re lawn bowling asking if interested.

b. Treasurer

  • Accounts still being organised. Balance not yet determined.

c. Membership, Recruitment, Recognition and Support

  • Members listed, 180 with three reminders sent out re dues 155 paid members.
  • Retirement package to be checked to note if BCITRA literature is being enclosed. Also check Update website to see if there is any mention. Discussion resulted as to “what does BCITRA offer’ to a member. How to get new members involved, Possible lecture or talks at meetings, re Health, Driving updates, etc.

d. Liaison with COSCO

  • Peter Abel attended meeting, approx. 40 members. Cosco represents about 80 organisation (80,000 people) re Healthcare, Medicare, Transit, Pensions, Driver tests.

e. Fellowship and Travel

  • Re. Chris B. Spring Lunch at Cheers, only has 34 registered at this date. Appears to be difficult to draw the members out to functions or planned trips. This is a problem for many organisations. Lorena and Chris to chat re. this situation.

The motion to accept the reports was seconded and carried.

8. Other Business:

  • Discussions mostly covered in Reports. No further business entered.

9. Next Meeting:

  • The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 10:00 Royal Oak Facility.

8. Adjournment.

  • Meeting adjourned at 11:25.

Minutes recorded by John Soutter.