Annual General Meeting Minutes
Date: May 25, 2006
Location: Big Rock Brewery
Chair: Kevin Falenda
Secretary: Tim Sweet

BOD Present: Kevin Falenda, Dan Nowak, Flint Walters, Brent Snider, Tim Sweet
BOD Absent: Dave Mandolesi, Mark Teeple, Matt Hartman, Van Enns
Membership: Patrick Dong, Matt Dawe, Shakti Bhushan, Sandy Pfeifer, Brian Ingwersen, Paul Rogers

1. Opening Remarks (Kevin) 6:00-6:15PM

- Open the Annual General Meeting for 2005-2006
- Welcome to members
- Introduction of board
- Presentation of meritorious service award to Past President, Flint Walters
- Motion: To Accept Last Meetings Minutes
Moved: Kevin
Second: Tim
Motion Carried: Unanimously

- Delivery of President’s Message
- Delivery of Year in Review
- Goals
- Accomplishments

2. Break to Eat 6:15-6:30PM

3. Financial Update (Dan) 6:30-7:00PM

- Review of Financial Year
- Explanation of Write-downs / Write-offs
- Review of Website Investment
- Description of “overall inactive year for cash flow statement”

4. Communication Update (Kevin, on behalf of Hussan) 7-7:10PM

- Review of Communication Year
- Strengthening of Corporate Brand
- Redesign of Website
- Job Listings for Members and Associates
- Mandate for Quarterly Newsletter
- Executive decision to release 2 newsletters in ’05-‘06

5. Marketing Update (Kevin, on behalf of Matt Hartman) 7:10-7-30PM

- Launch of CSCP
- Move away from CIRM
- U of C Partnership (brief)

6. Education Update (Brent Snider) 7:30-8:00PM

- Review of Course Enrolment
- Average of 7 attendees per course
- Drop in successful course launch
- Changes to Cost Structure
- Increase from $395 to $475
- $475 still below national average of $490
- Review of UCCE / APICS partnership
- Review of Previous Discussions including Pros/Cons
- Chapter retains right of first refusal for Fundamentals and On-site Courses
- Chapter supplies Instructors and Books
- Explanation of 1 year trial period
- Discussion amongst membership and board

7. Membership Update (Kevin, on behalf of Dave Mandolesi) 8:00-8:10PM

- Goal to increase Membership by 10%
- Membership currently113.
- Annual Membership increase of 15%

8. Events Update (Tim Sweet) 8:10-8:25PM

- Review of Events Year
- Review of Goals / Accomplishments / Challenges
- Recommendations for next term

9. Election of ’06-’07 Board of Directors (Kevin) 8:25-8:40PM

- Slate of Candidates
- Description of Changes
- Van Stepping down as Secretary after Six Years Service
- John Hankins Leaving Board
- Dave moving to Director At Large
- Tim moving from Events to VP-President Intent
- Vacancies in Secretary, Events, Membership
- Open Floor to Challenges
No Challenges
Call for Additional Nominations
Shakti Bhushan nominated as VP events

Motion: To Accept The Slate Presented and Elect Nominees
Moved: Kevin
Second: Dan
Motion Carried: Unanimously

10. Adjournment of the 2005-2006 Annual General Meeting (Kevin)