{"id":240,"date":"2010-02-10T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2010-02-10T14:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myavma.ca\/blog\/?p=240"},"modified":"2010-02-10T11:28:16","modified_gmt":"2010-02-10T14:28:16","slug":"avma-2009-agm-minutes-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myavma.ca\/blog\/2010\/02\/10\/avma-2009-agm-minutes-released\/","title":{"rendered":"AVMA 2009 AGM Minutes Released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2009 AVMA AGM was a huge success and a special thanks goes out to the Micheal Cunningham for organizing this event. Below are the minutes with a download link at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Also remember to register for the 2010 AGM in Halifax. Please <a title=\"Register for AGM 2010 in Halifax\" href=\"https:\/\/myavma.ca\/blog\/2010\/02\/09\/2010-avma-agm-registration-form-now-online\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Atlantic Vegetation Management Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2009 Annual Business Meeting <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Greenwood Inn and Suites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Corner Brook<\/strong><strong>, NL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>October 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MEETING MINUTES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>26 members present in the room making a quorum as per the AVMA Constitution<\/p>\n<p>Opening Remarks \u2013 Michael Cunningham<\/p>\n<p>Appointing of Secretary for the meeting \u2013 David Jollymore accepted and was approved by membership at the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0 Reading of the 2008 Minutes<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Members concerned that the 2008 executive did not have any meetings in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Website created for AVMA<\/p>\n<p>Motion to accept:\u00a0 Forwarded by Michael Cunningham.\u00a0 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Rob Young.\u00a0 All accepted.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Treasurer\u2019s Report \u2013 Mike Boucher<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>(see 2009 AVMA income statement)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $6,130.32 total revenue<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $13,390.51 in expenses<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $9,027.80 opening balance<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $1,767.61 in the bank (as of Oct 19)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $5,046.52 in GIC due in March (AVMA $11,814.13)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $6,814.13 total<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 we paid $5000 for ECVMA conference<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2010 has separate bank account ($11,000 in account)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$1000 in sponsorship<\/li>\n<li>$5000 from Ontario<\/li>\n<li>$5000 from Quebec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; we need to see who has not renewed their membership and get in touch with them and\/or send a bill.<\/p>\n<p>Motion to accept the report: Forwarded and Accepted<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>No New Business Items<\/li>\n<li>Selection of 2010 AVMA Committee (Mike Cunningham to act as      Chair)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Proposed slate of candidates:<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cunningham- President<\/p>\n<p>Dave Brown- Vice President<\/p>\n<p>Mike Boucher- Treasurer<\/p>\n<p>David Jollymore- Secretary<\/p>\n<p>Joe Caulder- 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Year Director<\/p>\n<p>Glen Thistle- 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Year Director<\/p>\n<p>Rob Thomson- 1<sup>st<\/sup> Year Director<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Motion to Remove Shawn Hingley from AVMA Committee as he has very little to do with AVMA.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Motion to create a new position for 2010 only \u2013 Conference Chairperson \u2013 Rob Young nominated to fill this role for 2010 only.<\/p>\n<p>Motion to accept slate as read.\u00a0 Forwarded by Michael Cunningham.\u00a0 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Rick Doucett. Motion passed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Location of 2010 AVMA Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 there will be a 2010 AVMA Business Meeting held during the 2010 Eastern Vegetation Management Conference in Halifax.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks went out to Michael Cunningham for pulling together the 2009 Conference.<\/p>\n<p>Motion to end Meeting.\u00a0 Forwarded by Rob Young.\u00a0 2<sup>nd<\/sup> David Jollymore.\u00a0 All accepted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TO DOWNLOAD THESE MINUTES IN A PRINT-FRIENDLY FORMAT RIGHT <a title=\"2009 AVMA AGM MINUTES\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myavma.ca\/blog\/downloads\/2009AVMABusinessMeetingMinutes.pdf\" target=\"_self\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> AND SAVE FILE<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2009 AVMA AGM was a huge success and a special thanks goes out to the Micheal Cunningham for organizing this event. 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