MINUTES of the 2023 PaBIA ANNUAL MEETING
August 7, 2023
The Annual Meeting was held at the Ojibway Club following a pancake breakfast, with a sufficient number of members in attendance to establish quorum.
Opening
President Dave Sharpe welcomed everyone who attended in spite of the stormy weather.
Emma Berton, the new Marine Patrol Supervisor, currently working for the Georgian Bay Biosphere, offered the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of the 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes Nancy Rogers
The Minutes of the August 1, 2022 Annual Meeting were circulated by e-newsletter in September 2022 and were linked in the most recent e-newsletter along with the Notice of the 2023 Annual Meeting.
Motion: to adopt the Minutes of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Mark Gwozdecky, Cath Fairlie. Carried.
Approval of the 2022 Financial Statement Nancy Rogers
The 2022 Financial Statement was circulated by e-newsletter early in 2023, was included in the 2023 Yearbook and linked in the most recent e-newsletter. It had been approved by the Board.
Motion: to approve the 2022 Financial Statement. Nancy Rogers, Dave Sharpe. Carried.
2023 Revenues to date
In addition to our usual expenses, this year to date 10 additional permanent markers have been purchased. Other major expenses have been new multi-year supplies of ribbons for both Regattas and new Cottage Patrol Tags.
The costs of both printing and mailing all the Yearbooks were covered by the sales of advertising.
We thank our many generous members who make donations to both the Reserve Fund and the Marine Patrol.
Introduction of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Elise Findlay, unable to attend the meeting, was introduced in the position of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. She has a family background of four past-Presidents (H.G Mackenzie in 1914, Hugh Hall, Martha Hall Findlay and Doug Hall) as well as others who have served on Committees and Katie Findlay, a current Director. Elise will continue to take over more of the work in the position this year and 2024.
The In Memoriam list of the names of PaBIA and community members whose deaths have been reported to us since the 2022 AGM was read:
Harvey Armstrong
Barbara Barrett
Janet Dattels Ortved
Ann MacIntosh Duff
Peter Kennedy
William (Bill) McCoy
Jane Munn
Patsy Peacock-Evans
Toby Wagner
President’s Remarks Dave Sharpe
Dave noted that there are over 80 volunteers who offer their time and help in all areas of PaBIA’s activities. These include the Directors on the Board during the past year:
Vice-President and Nominations Chair – Mark Gwozdecky
Member Safety – Cath Fairlie
Membership & Marketing – Mike Berton
Communications – Hilde Clark
Education – Trudy Irvine
Environment – Michael Phippen
Governance – Mary Thomson
Indigenous Affairs – Lloyd Posno
Member Activities – Virginia Skuce
Ratepayer & Regulatory Affairs – Katie Findlay
Secretary-Treasurer – Nancy Rogers
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All were thanked for their service, particularly Michael Phippen, retiring from the Board after several years as the Environment Director as well as a variety other services over decades.
Cath Fairlie, Member Safety Director, reported on the 10-year program to add to the number of permanent markers. The “Start your Fire Pumps” contest was successful with 5 members winning prizes of $100 each, paid for by a $500 grant from FireSafe Canada.
Mike Berton, Membership Director, reported on the current paid membership numbers, including 38 new members. Total membership is lower than last year and efforts will be made to contact those who were unpaid and potential members.
Election of Directors Mark Gwozdecky
The nominees for PaBIA Directors were read as follows
Mike Berton
Hilde Clark
Cath Fairlie
Katie Findlay
Mark Gwozdecky
Trudy Irvine
Emma Manners
Lloyd Posno
Nancy Rogers
Dave Sharpe
Virginia Skuce
Mary Thomson
Motion: to elect the nominees for appointment as PaBIA Directors for 2023 – 2024. Mark Gwozdecky, Michael Phippen. Carried.
Lloyd Posno, Director of Indigenous Affairs and Relations with SFN, and Emma Manners, the new Environment Director were introduced.
Guest Speakers: Earl Manners and Scott Sheard, Township Ward 3 Councillors
Earl and Scott provided a PowerPoint presentation covering the wide scope of concerns and actions taken by TOA Council. The slides will be made available to PaBIA for distribution through our website and e-newsletter.
Meeting adjourned.
Nancy Rogers
Recording Secretary
Election of Officers
The Board elected the following as Officers:
Dave Sharpe, President
Mark Gwozdecky, Vice-President
Nancy Rogers, Secretary-Treasurer