MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE
ONTARIO RINGETTE ASSOCIATION INC. HELD AT THE
HOLIDAY INN, KITCHENER, ONTARIO ON MAY 26th, 2007
COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. HEREINAFTER CITED AS AGM-07
Jane Casson President
Carolyn Mountjoy Vice President Administration
Rob Evans Vice President Technical
Terry Watters Vice President Finance
Ellorie Hanson Vice President Communications
Kim Weber A/Central Region Director
Andre Astle Eastern Region Director
Harry Hirsimaki Northeast Region Director
Vacant Northwest Region Director
Mike Chaudet Southern Region Director
Chris Beuglet Western Region Director
Staff in attendance: Mike Beaton Executive Director
Jackie Deschenes Technical Director
Luciana Quesnel Administrative Assistant
Roll call was taken and a quorum was determined to be 20 with 20 votes carried by the membership and 50 votes carried by the Regional Directors for a total of 70 votes. One member was "not in good standing" and therefore, ineligible to vote. The President outlined the business meeting procedures and voting procedures.
Motion AGM-07-01 Chatham/Northeast Region
"That the Agenda be adopted as revised".
Carried
Motion AGM-07-02 Eastern Region/London
"That the Minutes of the 2006 Annual General Meeting of the Corporation be accepted".
Carried
President
Vice-President - Administration
Vice-President – Technical
Vice-President – Communications
Vice-President – Finance
Regional Chairs
Standing Committee Chairs
Motion AGM-07-03 Central/Metcalfe & District
"That the published Reports of the Board of Directors be accepted".
Carried
Motion AGM-07-04 Southern Region/Sault-Ste-Marie
"That the Reports of the Regional Directors and Standing Committee Chairs as published be accepted".
Carried
Audited Statement - Budget for 2007/2008 - Appointment of Auditors
Motion AGM-07-05 Western Region/GCRA
"That the Audited Financial Statement of the Ontario Ringette Association for the year ending March 31, 2007 be accepted".
Carried
Motion AGM-07-06 GAARA/West Ferris
"That the Budget of the Ontario Ringette Association for the year ending March 31, 2008 with a deficit of $2020.00 be accepted".
Carried
Motion AGM-07-07 Metcalfe & District/Chatham
"That Lynne Remigio, Chartered Accountant be appointed Auditor of the Corporation for the year ending March 31, 2008".
Carried
Motion AGM-07-08 Valley East/SWIRL
"That all acts, proceedings, contracts, appointments, elections and payments enacted, made, done and taken by the Directors and Officers of the Corporation since the last Annual General Meeting of the members, as recorded in the Minutes of the Directors or members on the records of the Corporation, be approved and ratified".
Carried
Motion AGM-07-09 Elora-Fergus/Cambridge
"That Andre Astle-Eastern Region, Scott Blakey-Central, Chris Beuglet-Western, Mike Chaudet-Southern, and Jeff Francom-Northeast be installed as members of the Board of Directors for 2007-2008".
Carried
Elections
Jane Casson – Nominations Committee Chair explained the process for nominations. Two candidates acclaimed.
Motion AGM-07-10 Eastern Region/Valley East
"That Terry Watters and Harry Hirsimaki be acclaimed as Directors-at-Large for 2007-2008, 2008-2009".
Carried
The Meeting took a break while Jane Casson, Chair – Nominations Committee convened a Caucus Meeting of the Executive to establish the Executive Committee positions. The meeting was called to order. The roll call was repeated, it was established a quorum was present and the new Executive announced:
President - Terry Watters
Vice President Administration - Carolyn Mountjoy
(ADP, Elite, G & T, Membership)
Vice President Technical - Harry Hirsimaki
(Officiating, Coaching, Rules, Athlete)
Vice President Finance - Rob Evans
Vice President Communications - Ellorie Hanson
West Ferris: Concern about ringette initiative being only targeted to girls; concern about Petites declaring A/AA. Discussion followed.
Motion AGM-06-11 West Ferris/Eastern Region
"That the existing Petite Competitive policy be rescinded in favour of proper seeding of Petite A and Petite AA teams by their respective associations".
Defeated
Motion AGM-07-11
"That the 2007 Annual General Meeting be adjourned".
Carried