Norval Collins, Robert Fraser, Shauna Henderson, Dan MacKay, Don Roscoe, Peter Sandiford, Phil Thompson, Larry White
Don presented the financial statements for '95.
Someone asked if we were doing the SESCI conference in '96. No, we're not.
Larry: Motion to sell Nova Scotia Power shares. Robert: 2nd. Passed unanimous.
Norval asked if we had a quorum, whether any of this was official. People thought that a quorum probably consists of four or five, and we had that.
Larry: Motion to approve the financial report with the correction of 450$ added to the assets, for the value of the shares, which balances the 450$ liability owed to Directors who loaned money to SNS to buy the shares. Norval: 2nd, passed unanimous.
Dan brought up the issue of advertising in the newsletter, and an interest in paying an ad salesperson commission, who would also help on newsletter production. In the discussion, it was suggested that there be a once-a-year Corporate Members biz card directory, and a once-a-year Members Directory for members who wished to be in it.
Discussion digressed to ways to communicate with members in a less expensive way, and Shawna suggested a phone tree, where each person calls a small number of other people to pass the message on. Shawna volunteered herself and Carolyn Green at Dal (by proxy) to create the tree. We began a list of questions to ask people as long as we were calling everyone to set up the phone tree as well:
Shawna will refine the list of questions and present them at the 16th of January meeting before calling the members.
Larry: Motion to set up the phone tree, Shawna & Carolyn volunteering. Dan: second. Passed unanimous.
Norval asked if SNS has an interest in helping Natural Resources. A discussion on partnership followed, including possibly getting a Section 25-type person for some project or routine work.
Larry moved to pursue advertising in the newsletter not to exceed 1/6th of it. Phil 2nd, passed.
Discussion on meeting space and frequency. Shawna can get a space at Dal on a regular basis. Don felt that the meetings were useful for leading up to events like the home show, Phil invited people to a party on his island on Summer Solstice. There was general agreement on quarterly meetings, plus special executive meetings.
Don would like to assemble a team to teach the Course instead of just himself. Phil is interested in Eastern Shore.
The next meeting is scheduled for the 16th of January, at 7:00pm, at Dal, for the Board and Executive. Agenda is: