SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
CENTRAL BRANCH
 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 
26 Aug 2006

1. The President, Peter Wilkins, brought the meeting to order at 13:10 and welcomed the members present.
 
The following members were present: 

John McCracken
Peter Bowen
Fred Schatz
Peter Wilkins
Ted Stiles
Bill Black
Rollie Lanouette
Dave Stobie
George Roach
Verrall Clark
Fern Lavictoire
Carl Pardy
Jerry Brown

 Ken King
George Sullivan
Bob Wallace
Ray Middleton
Stuart Glen
Frank Walsh
Isaac Hayes
Tex Ranger
Alan Murphy
Bob Golding
Mike Young
Rob Quaia
Jerry Rutherford		 Mario Tremblay
Brian Stewart
Pierre Parisien
Gord Parlee
Ernie Basford
Marc Pallard
Tom Reid
Pierre Nolet
Tony O'Hara
Terry Jones
Dicky Lake
Gord Burns
Peter Heppleston
2.
 There were three applications for membership in SAOC (Central) this month:

Paul Goobie;    Mark Pallard;    Derek Hayes.

Moved by John McCracken and Seconded by Peter Bowen. All accepted.
3.  Reports:
a.
 Financial Report: The Treasurer, Gord Burns, presented the financial report. Our current net worth is  $6366.74 It was moved by Tony O’Hara to accept the report as read, seconded by George Sullivan. Motion Carried.
b.
 Membership: Reported by Fred Schatz that we have 207 paid members for 2006, 77 for 2007, & 32 for 2008.
c.
 Entertainment: Peter Heppelston reported that the luncheon attendances were falling off and for anyone with a better idea for get-togethers should contact him to discuss. Motioned by Peter Heppelston and seconded by Tony O’Hara. Motion carried.
d Slops: George Sullivan reported the current assets of slops was $2571.65. Motioned by George Sullivan and seconded by Fred Schatz to accept report as read. Motion Carried.
e.
 Auditors Report: Rob Quaia reported the audit was complete with the exception of the slops report that was not available at the time of the audit.
4.  Correspondence
a.
 Correspondence: Letter from the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government Services, Inviting us to march in the parade for the unveiling of the Veterans Memorial in Queen’s Park Toronto on the 17th Sept 2006.
   
5. Old Business:

a.
 Motion to establish a ruling as to the custodianship and expense outlay for the "Top Student Award" This is further clarification of New Business (item 7. a) of Feb, 2006 minutes.

A discussion followed outlining the problem with the submarine course taking place in Halifax and the award being presented there. To date representatives from SAOC (East) have been making the presentation and Buster Brown has been paying for the engraving of the brass nameplate for each student. As a result of this situation SAOC (East) continues to do this but without an official mandate

Although the "Top Student" award was a SAOC Central initiative it was and is  meant to represent all branches of SAOC. With the problem as indicated above a motion was made by George Sullivan and seconded by Peter Heppelston that the custodianship of the award be with SAOC (East) on behalf of all branches of SAOC purely because of their proximity to the Submarine School and that each SAOC branch contribute $30.00 annually to defray costs of engraving. SAOC (West) will be approached for a like amount on return of their president from overseas and SAOC (East) has indicated they would be in favour of this as well. Motion Carried.
7.  New Business

a.
 Amendments to Bylaws:

i.     Paragraph 6.2 The AGM will be held in August of each year.

ii.     Paragraph 9.1 The fiscal year shall be from 1 July to 30 June the following year.

iii.    Paragraph 9.2 The Association shall maintain at a bank, trust company or credit union chosen by the
        Executive. All monies shall be deposited and held in this account. Cheques issued on behalf of the
       association shall be signed by any two of the Executive.

iv.    Paragraph 9.4 One regular member, not on the executive, shall be selected by the President to audit the
        books in July of each year.

v.    Paragraph 1.1c. Clarification of proposing ahead of time and what constitutes exemplary service.

       Motioned by Tony O’Hara and seconded by Gord Parlee. Motion Carried.

vi.   Amendment to Para 9.2 to read “any 2 of the 3 authorized Executive” Motioned by George Roach,
       seconded by Peter Heppleston. Motion Carried
6. 50/50 Draw: $80.00  won by Stu Glen.  Member Present
7. It was moved by Fred Schatz, seconded by Gord Burns, that the meeting be      adjourned at 15:00. The motion was carried.

Future meetings:  Tuesday 19 Sept 2006; Tuesday October 24, 2006; Tuesday November 21, 2006.
Original signed by: 

Peter Wilkins
President
Original signed by: 

Bob Wallace
Secretary