2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTES
Meeting Held on Feb.17th.2013 at the Watch Lake Community Hall 1:00 P.M.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Roy Allan, Alan Boyd, Guy Aggiss, Lee Granberg, Merv Tompkins.
REGRETS: Bob Nathane, Brian Rusaw, Ken Leyland., Alan Watrich, Bill Thomas.
ATTENDANCE: Paid Members present: 33 Proxy :12
Presidents Introduction:
President Roy Allan Gave an extensive review of the past years operation…..see attached paperwork for complete review content. At the end of his introduction Roy set down the rules of conduct for the meeting and called it to order at 1:40 p.m. and introduced our guest speaker Mr. Bruce Gilmour.
Guest Speaker: Bruce Gilmour – GLARA President:
Mr. Gilmour addressed the membership on the topic of volunteerism in the community and how it is dependant on the enthusiasm of the people in the community, whether it be in the fire department, snow mobile club, or G.L.A.R.A.. He noted that people from the city, himself included, come here to enjoy the life style which allows for more “personal freedoms” and less pressure in their everyday life. Mr. Gilmour noted that the demographics in the community are in a state of flux right now with the older population spending most of the winter months in warmer climates or they are moving out of the area entirely and their properties are being purchased by more part time residents. He stated that it is better for a community to have a variety of people and their ideas used collectively to improve the over all health of that community then just a few. Mr. Gilmour also felt that education was an important factor needed to combine the talents and energies of all volunteers in our community’s organizations.
Executive Reports:
Secretary: There was no correspondence to report to the membership. A motion was made to dispense with the reading of the 2011 A.G.M. minutes. Moved by Jayne Palaniak, Seconded by Bob White. Motion Carried.
Treasurer: Guy Aggiss reviewed the audited year end financial report with the membership. See attached copy of the year end financial report. A motion to accept the year end financial report moved by Ron Thurston and seconded by Mark Bulman. Motion carried.
Grants and Projects: Merv Tompkins gave an overview of the three phase multi year ( 2012- 2013 ) project that was hopefully going into Phase # 3 in the next month or so. See attached copy of the report.
Webmaster: Roy Allan gave a report on the Society Web Site as Bob Nathane was unable to attend the meeting. Bob has been spending a huge amount of time on the site and that it has paid off, not only in the type of content that it contains, but also that it’s easy to use and looks fantastic. It was noted that in Dec. 2012 the site had 856 hits which was a new high!. Bob has worked constantly at updating the site and it has obviously paid off for us. Roy Allan thanked Bob for his dedication and hard work on the web page.
Auxiliary: Roy Allan, at the request of Giselle Poliseno, gave a verbal report of the activities and the financial status of the Auxiliary.
Fire Chiefs Report: Andy Palaniak spoke briefly on the operation and updated the membership on some of the training programs for 1st. responders and fire fighters that had been completed. He also gave an overview of our newest water tender and reviewed the issue of corrosion in some of our water tender dump valves that has been a problem lately. See attached paperwork. Andy Palaniak. had Mark Bulman give the 2012 Equipment Report and Candace Tyler give the First Responder Reports…..please see attached reports. Member Karen Forbes gave the 1st. responders a special “thank you” for looking after her father, 102 year old Erik Skold, a number of times in 2012. Mr. Skold has now been moved into Fischer Place in 100 Mile House. Motion to accept the Fire Chiefs report moved by Merv Tompkins seconded by Lee Granberg. Motion Carried.
Old Business: There was no old business to review.
New Business:
10 Year Service Award pins were given to Ron Thurston and held for Lawrence Eagle ( absent) 15 Year Service Award pins were given to Mark Bulman, Brian Thatcher and held for Tony Carniel ( absent ).
T.N.R.D. Director Sally Watson addressed the membership in regards to giving a donation to the 70 Mile House and Area Community Fund. Roy A. thanked Sally Watson for attending the meeting and presenting her proposal to the membership but also noted that any donation of that type would have to go before the board at a later date and she would be notified if any type of donation was going to be made.
Special Recognition was given to member Burt Holmes who played a huge part in the Society obtaining a 1986 Mack Pumper truck a few years ago. Bert is always on the look out for equipment for our department and regularly stops in at fire departments in the Lower Mainland in hopes of finding us more much needed equipment. Bert drops by the fire halls on a regular basis and lends a hand wherever he can, especially when the vehicles are being serviced. Bert also donated new water proof covers for both the rear mounted pumps on our newest water tender. He is always there to lend a hand and he is now our newest “Honourary Fire Fighter” Roy presented Bert with a special t-shirt stating his new status in the department. Bert thanked the department and its members for everything that they are doing for the community and for his new title of Honorary Fire Fighter.
Nominating Committee
Election of Board of Directors: 1 Year Remaining
Bob Nathane
Brian Rusaw
Bill Thomas
Re –election for 1 Year
Alan Boyd
Guy Aggiss
Alan Watrich
Re-election for 2 Year
Roy Allan
Lee Granberg
Ken Leyland
Merv Tompkins
Ron Thurston conducted the re-election process and after there were no nominations or volunteers from the floor ( called for three times ) to fill the two empty Directors positions on the Board, the Directors standing for re-election were declared elected by acclamation and elections were closed.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 3:30 p.m. by Brian Thatcher and seconded by Andy Palaniak. Motion carried.
