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[[media:EBC_AGM_2009_Minutes.pdf|EBC_AGM_2009_Minutes.pdf]]


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<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<u><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">Edmonton Bicycle Commuters 2009 Annual General Meeting</font></u>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<u><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">13 Sep 2009</font></u>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">1  Welcome</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2</font>''</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:11 pm</nowiki></font>''</font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Chris C</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ha</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">n called the meeting to order. </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">He went over an overview of the organization, it is the oldest commu</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">nity league bike organization. He spoke</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> about the </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">goals and activities of EBC, especially BikeWorks being currently o</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">pen 7 days a week.  </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">BikeWorks a</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ccepting used bikes as donation</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">s, and recycle those that cannot </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">be fixed.  </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">EBC does work outside of the shop, for example the rails to trails initiative, and getting bike racks on buses.  Chris mentioned the transportation master plan as </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">an addition</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">al item to the agenda</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2. Organization Overview</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">EBC</font></font></font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">is </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">a registered non-profit society, formed 29 years ago in August 1980. EBC is</font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">focused on supporting the bicycle as a healthy and ecologically sound mode of everyday urban travel. </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">A core part of our charitable activities includes BikeWorks, a community do-it-yourself bike workshop where we teach and help people to fix their bikes. Staffed mostly by volunteers, and some times paid mechanics, we've been open 7 days a week for the past two summers. From the beginning, we've been committed to reducing the environmental impact of bicycles: to that end, we accept used bikes and salvage usable parts, then recycle the rest. </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">We do a lot of work outside of the bike shop too, and though it's not as immediately visible, the benefits for all the city's cyclists are apparent. </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">The Rails to Trails initiative was begun by EBC members (leading to paths like the ones along 109 St and 121 St), and EBC purchased the initial racks for the Bikes on Buses. We continue to work on our advocacy role, making cycling an easier choice (and I daresay better choice) for Edmontonians to make.</font></font></font></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">3. Introduction </font>'''</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">of </font>'''</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Board Members</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Introduced past board members, president, vice-preside</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">nt, secretary, treasurer. And the non-executive members</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">4. Description of Board Positions and Tasks</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Spoke of general overview of board positions, board meetings, board sub-committees, term lengths, elections, how board positions are chosen and board members elected.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Positions (9 available)</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">1. President – Executive Head of the Society and is an ex-officio members of all</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">committees</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2. Vice-</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">President – Assumes all duties of President in his/her absence.  Focus </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">on advocacy and increasing awareness of EBC and cycling issues</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">3. Secretary – Ensures all meeting minutes are accurately recorded, maintains </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">records of the society.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">4. Treasurer-maintains accurate account of financial status, presents financial </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">statement at AGM and prepares next year’s budget </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">5</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">. BikeWorks Director - Coordination of BikeWorks</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">6. Communications Director </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">–</font></font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">handles </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">med</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ia, announcements, publicity, etc.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">7. C</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ommunity Events Director- Coordinate involvement with events in the </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">community. </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">8. Volunteer Director</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- Coordinate and recruit volunteers, hire and supervise </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Volunteer coordinator</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">9. Office/Sponsorship and Fundraising Director</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- Work on non-mechanical side of </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">BikeWorks</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">10. Membership/Registration Director</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- Processing memberships, etc.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">11. Policy Director</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- develop and maintain long term policy.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>** N</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ew position </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">(Non-Board)</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">12.. Information and Technology Director-maintain website, improve computers in shop, any technological tools necessary.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">5. President's Report</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:24 pm -Scott McAnsh, VP gave </nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">report</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> on behalf of Michael Kalmanovitch</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">.  </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Spoke of membership, new membership, over 300 new members.  Organizational growth.  </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Advocacy to members of city council, council committees.  EBC attended events for bike plan, continues to go to council to support bike plan, efffort is hoped to continue with the new board.  </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Ghost bike program, spoke of program.  Achieved some media recognition.  Hosted Ghost Bike ride.  Coordinated globally with other bike clubs.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Bikeology success, EBC involved,, will continue role in future.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Secured grant to get project coordinator position, one year contract, position is ending next spring, but is hoped to get grant to continue</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-had funding for 2 full time mechanics at BikeWorks.  Allowed BikeWorks to stay open 7 days a week. At least 1 mechanic will be kept.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-EBC building lease is extended for another 2 years.  Longterm, building may be sold fairly soon.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Volunteer coordinator did excellent job, good volunteer support.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Media contact, EBC became mainstream source for bicycle commentary in the Edmonton media</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">6. Treasurers Report</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:32 pm- Chris Chan gave</nowiki></font></font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Treasurer</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">’</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">s Report, for details see original paper copy of itinerary/report for details.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">240 - Budget- Chris presented </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">the new budget for the upcoming year.  See his notes for details.  </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- Funding for mechanics, EI expenses, Bike</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">W</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">orks expenses, Bike</font></font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Month, courses, trailers, instructors, program expenses, supplies and material, Ghost Bikes, volunteers (meals, travel, etc)</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- rent, utilities, building repairs and maintenance, advertising and promotion, newsletter, web and internet, insurance, consultants, </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">246-Question from the floor (Molly) -Is the Out</font></font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Reach money separate from the budget?</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">247 - motion by Karly Coleman to accept budget as presented,</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> seconded by Keegan McEvoy.</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> All were in favor, motion carried</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">7. Recognition</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">49 pm -Chris spoke of various groups and people deserving of recognition.  See original paper copy of planned </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">itinerary</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> minutes for details.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">2</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">51 - Karly Coleman introduced the Jack Grainge Award. Chris spoke of nominees - Molly Turnbull.  Stephen Talman and Wendy Allsopp. Don Iveson and Sarah Chan.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Award goes to Don Iveson and Sarah Chan.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">259 - Molly Turnbull spoke of Dale Allsopp and introduced Dale Allsopp award for contributions to EBC.  Nominees -Alex Hindle, Bill Sellers, Michael Kalmanovitch, Coreen </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">F</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Keegan McEvoy.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Award goes to both Coreen </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">F</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> AND Keegan McEvoy!</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">8. Elections</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">3</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">10 pm - Chris </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Chan stated that there are </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">9 vacancies are available</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> on the Board as there are two returning Board members</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">.  Chris spoke of nomination procedure, including acceptance/declini</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ng of nominations, speeches</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, and other options for nominees. Voting procedures.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Previously nominated nominees (7)</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Keegan McEvoy </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-David Feldman</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Michael Janz</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Lauren Price</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Sharon Barker</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Chris Chan</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">- D</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">erek Pl</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">u</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">i</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">m</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Nomina</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">tions from Floor (3) </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Jason Ponto</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Neil </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Carey</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font>'''</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Keith Hall</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">gren</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">3</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">25 - All candidates accepted the nominations, and a recess of 5 minutes was called.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">3</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">46 - nominees returned, having decided amongst themselves who will be board members and who will head committees.</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Upon discussion amongst themselves, David Feldman declined the nomination.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">A</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">ll board members accepted by acclamation</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">New Board</font>'''</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font>'''</font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Erich</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Welz, Bill Sellers</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Chris</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">topher</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Chan</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Keegan</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> McEvoy</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Lauren</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Price</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Derek</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Pl</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">u</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">i</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">m</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Sharon</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Barker</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, M</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">i</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">chae</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">l Janz</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Keith Hallgren</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">, Jason</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> Ponto, Neil </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Carey</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">3</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">47 - Michael Janz - spoke of new transportation plan, and master plan hearing event at city hall on 14 september.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-questions</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> from members</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> - where is transportation master plan? Answer:</font></font></span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">on the City</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> website</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-when is plan presented to city coun</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">cil? Answer: Tomorrow </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">is chance to speak about it, however, can email or postcard points or questions to council.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">9. Door Prizes</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-draws for door prizes were given away.  </font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">              </font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">-Air horn, silicon LED, bike bell (2), shaking colourful LED sparklers (2), umbrella holders (2), MEC jersey, pannier bag, MEC pants, small LED lights</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">10. Adjournment to First Board Meeting</font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">4</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">08 pm - thanks were given to everyone involved, especially outgoing board and new board members.  Meeting adjourned at 4</font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><nowiki>:</nowiki></font></font></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">10 pm.</font></font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"> </font>'''</font></span>
 
<span class="Apple-style-span"><font face="Garamond">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" size="4"> </font>'''</font></span>


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