Meetings

Golden Sands Resort
July 7, 2006

Present: Dave Lemkay, Kevin O’Connor, Norma Bailey, Bill Cooke, Bill Gardner, Cairine Cybulski, Weldon McEachen, Norm Edwards and John Gulland. 
Regrets: Bill Clark, Adrian Daley.

1. The meeting was called to order by president Dave Lemkay.

2. The minutes of the May 24, 2006 directors meeting were read. It was moved by Weldon McEachen and seconded by Bill Cooke that the minutes of the May 24 directors’ meeting be accepted as read. Carried

3. There was discussion on the subject of directors / zone representatives selection process.  Vice president Kevin O’Connor outlined the historical perspective which had directors recruited from what became the zone structure of the lake and river areas, based upon natural groupings of roads, bays etc.  Kevin suggested that the executive committee meet to resolve the vote per membership issue.  It was agreed that the constitution will read to that there is one vote per property ($20.00) membership.

4. There was discussion on the August 26^th Annual Members Meeting venue.  Options were weighed including the United Church Camp, Golden Lake Park, Camp Lutherlyn and Killaloe Public School. It was moved by Weldon McEachen and seconded by Cairine Cybulski that the Association request permission to once again Killaloe Public School. Carried

Comments were made about the structure of the meeting.  It was suggested that if Mayors and Reeve were invited to speak that they be given an early spot on the agenda.  Kevin O’Connor suggested that Peter Boldt, Manager of Renfrew Power Generation Inc. might be invited to be guest speaker.  This notion was agreed upon.  It was also generally agreed that the meeting agenda would need to be strictly controlled to planned time to avoid getting off-topic.  Tom Green will be appointed to manage the election of officers and to present the final draft of the constitution for member ratification.

5. Treasurer Weldon McEachen presented a report that listed bills paid and that ten of the sixteen display ads had been paid.  He also reported that 30 of the 35 shoal markers were now installed on the waterway. The bank balance stood at $4216, with revenues for signage and membership increasing that to $5516.  Bills were presented and paid totaling $533.00.  The FOCA membership dues renewal was raised as a budget item and agreed to be paid. It was moved by Norm Edwards and seconded by Cairine Cybulski that the Treasurers report be accepted. Carried

6. It was suggested by Kevin O’Connor that news of the success of the waterway marking program be publicized for the tremendous value that it represents to members and visitors.  The web site will be updated and a Summer Newsletter for the General Members Meeting with news of this progress.  The Eganville Leader will be approached to feature information on the program as well.

7. Membership Director Norm Edwards reported on membership renewals.  It was agreed that there be a meeting notice flyer prepared and that the web site be updated with a  meeting notice.

8. Kevin O’Connor reported on the cell phone saga with an update on the erection of the two area towers, in Dacre and Eganville.  There remains the need to build a business case to help expedite continues momentum through the CRTC process.  Tourism statistics from 1993/94 were presented to suggest that 3000 vehicles pass through Eganville daily.  Events like the Pilgrimage at Cormac attracts 6000 people, the Pikwakanagan Pow Wow attracts 3000 and there is increasing traffic on this corridor to destination points such as Algonquin Park.  The presentation concluded with questions being asked about the prospects of private communications towers already at Foymount.

9. John Gulland gave an update on the GLPOA web site.  Plans are to promote the August 26^th General Meeting.  It was agreed that a new edition of the Newsletter would be prepared in time for the meeting to feature progress and to highlight the importance of membership renewal.

10. The master file of email addresses will be updated soon to pick up various changes over the year.  The use of summer student resources was discussed.  It was agreed that the database was in good shape and that it would be most convenient if the updates were managed internally. Dave Lemkay and Norm Edwards will get together to work on this.

It was moved by Cairine Cybulski that the meeting be adjourned. Carried.