COUREURS DE BOIS VOYAGEUR TRAIL CLUB
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 2007
PRESENT: Alan Day President
Maxine Forsyth Vice-President/Membership
Jean-Guy LeTarte Treasurer
Elizabeth Titherington Secretary
Phil Barnes Trail Master
Nancy-Jo Wannan Hiking Co-ordinator
1 Meeting called to order by Alan at 7:05 p.m., who welcomed everybody to the AGM.
New members as follows: Carol Curtis. Jacob Corneluis from Milton. Lionel Frigault from Hamilton. Claudette Ladouceur, who has been in Elliot Lake for 41 years. Kathy Holt from Whitefish Falls, here one week. Carol Reisnan from Hamilton. Brenda Gooding from Grand Bend, here 2 weeks.
Presentation by Brad from Sarich’s Source for Sports, of a selection of winter and spring wear and equipment. A 15% will be given for Club members.
Alan called the business part of the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Minutes of meeting of 18th September, 2007 read by Alan. Moved by John Franks, seconded by Al Carriere. AIF. No matters arising from minutes.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: How money generated for the Club. Trail clearing, for which the City pays the Club, cheque received for $2,500.00, which will be dated 29th November, 2007. A report of vandalism on the Horne Lake Trail behind the Civic Centre. Materials will be purchased for repairs. There are presently 5 TransCanada Trail signs. Three on the Westview nature Trail. One on trail between Spine Beach and Red Briffett Trail and one on the trail from top of the ski hill towards the fire tower. The Trans Canada trail from Spanish through to Thunder Bay is also a Voyageur trail. There are a number of subscribers, a new one is Bell and this will be placed in the pavilion in the spring. The membership list from SSM was a mess. The Club will be doing our own list in future, so all membership fees are to go to our Club.
TREASURER’S REPORT: After various expenses, a balance of $1,847.00 and change. Moved by John Franks, seconded by Shelley McLennan. AIF.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: The recent list shows six additional people, whereas only one is a member.
TRAIL MASTER’S REPORT: Repair work will be done ASAP on next good day. The ATV Club will help take wood to the site and cut down brush on trail. Also need to repair the ramp by Spine Beach. These are things the City was supposed to do but didn’t. Went to part of trail on Rossmere Creek, very few signs left indicating trail went as far as Crooked Creek - new ones will be put up. A group went to Granary Lake, some good pictures. Gerry and Nikki Jean have been getting groups together to clear Rainbow Trail from Nordic. Went in from Stinson and trail in pretty good shape. Can always use more volunteers on the Horne Lake repairs.
WEBMASTER’S REPORT: There is a blog and we can always use digital photos. Can also now send videos. Any suggestions for improvements, let Phil know. Main suggestion from survey about a month and a half ago, was for more photos. Alan indicated Christmas Parade on 30th November, we usually have a float and would like 2 or 3 volunteers at the Snowbirds Workshop on Timber Road on the 28th November at 1:00 p.m. A $50.00 donation to the parade organizers proposed by Phil Barnes; seconded by John Franks; AIF. Diane proposed a donation be made to the Food Bank in the amount of $200.00; seconded by Nikki Jean; AIF. If anybody wants a hard copy of the monthly schedule, Phil will mail one.
Alan declared the business meeting closed at 8:45 p.m.
ELECTIONS: The Elections’ Committee stepped down. There was no Nominations committee this year, so outgoing President will be Moderator.
Phil Barnes nominated as President - By acclamation
Gerry Jean nominated as Vice-President - By acclamation
Jean-Guy LeTarte nominated as Treasurer - By acclamation
Elizabeth M. Titherington nominated as Secretary - By acclamation.
Chuck Zietzma nominated as Trail Master - By acclamation.
Nikki Jean nominated as Outings Co-ordinator - By Acclamation
Alan Day remains as Past President and will continue to look after membership.
Phil thanked the members for their support and continuing support to the new board. Thanked Alan for his past presidency and asked if he would continue to be liaison with the City. Alan agreed. A Special Events Co-ordinator is needed, so please think about it. Phil will continue to look after publicity and the blog. Franz and Helen Ohler from North Bay, are members of the Club. Helen died suddenly and in her memory, Franz has carved 2 canes to be awarded to a man and woman from the Club for services rendered - a place could be found where they could be displayed. A motion by Chuck that this year the canes be presented to past-president and his wife; seconded by Al Carriere. There was a further discussion but the motion stood. AIF. Canes could be displayed at the Civic Centre. Both canes were then presented to Alan and Di Day. Alan thanked Franz and the Club.
Phil said an unedited CD still available at $5.00 plus cost of the CD.
Nikki has arranged for meeting of hike leaders; Tuesday, 27th November, at the Snowbirds, at 2:00 p.m.
Larry in charge of Christmas party at The Legion. The committee is Ingrid, Diane and Shirley.
The 50/50 was won by Alan Day - $27.50
Adjournment moved by John Franks; seconded by Al Carriere. AIF.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Next meeting Tuesday, 19th February, 2008
