AVMA Business Meeting
Capital Hotel, St. John’s NL
October 20th, 2006
22 members present in the room making a quorum as per the AVMA Constitution
Opening Remarks – Michael Cunningham AVMA President
Appointment of Secretary for the meeting – Jim Urbanowski accepted and it was approved by membership at the meeting.
Reading of the old Minutes – No questions/comments
Motion to accept: Forwarded by Jim Jotcham, 2nd Rob Young – All accepted
Items
1) New Business Manager – Still Looking for Volunteers
– Mike Cunningham and Mike Boucher to continue looking
– Hourly Paid Position to handle membership list, mail outs, constitution amendments & promo support to Association.
– Rob Young to investigate on his front
2) Treasurer’s Report – Mike Boucher
-Kingston Meeting was profitable and returned approx $3000
– $11,305.69 total revenue
– $6,620 total debits
– Approx $16,000 in the bank
@ Still $10,000 outstanding debits
@ $8,000 outstanding income
Start getting ready for 2010 conference in Halifax
Motion to Accept the report: Forwarded by Rick Doucett, 2nd Tim O’Brien – All accepted
3a) Presidents Report – Mike Cunningham read his report
b) Joint Conference – it’s every 5 years – AVMA’s turn in 2010 – Halifax
– Expect 150 people at the meeting
– Need to start planning: field tour site planning and spraying, initial site chosen; Hotel & logistics need to get started.
Motion to Accept the report: Andrew Chase, 2nd Kim Miller – All accepted
4) Membership Vote on Amendment
-AVMA Constitutional Amendment Proposal – As supported by the AVMA Executive
– AVMA not bound to go to a Province if they do not have at least 3 members in good standing
Quorum sufficient for the meeting
All voted in favour, none against – Motion past
5) Nomination Committee Report:
Committee members – Shawn Hingley, Chair, Michael Cunningham and Chuck Bowers. Michael read the committee report on behalf of the chair.
Shawn Hingley indicated that he would like to have someone take his place of Secretary if possible due to work load in his business.
Mike Boucher indicated he would like to stay on for another term as Treasurer
Proposed slate of candidates:
President – Howard Wellman
Past-President – Michael Cunningham
Vice-President – Chuck Bowers
3rd year director – John Antworth
2nd year director – Andrew Chase
1st year director – Randy Ralph
Treasurer – Mike Boucher
Secretary – Erin Bremner-Williamson
There were no nominations from the floor
Motion to Accept the slate as read: Rob Brewer, 2nd Rob Young – Accepted
6) Location of 2007 AGM
Fredericton was suggested and approved
Week after Thanksgiving preferred but watch out for CWF meetings
7) Meeting close
Motion to close the meeting: Rick Doucett, 2nd Tim O’Brien – Accepted
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