Minutes
Solar Nova Scotia
Annual General Meeting
May 14th, 1997
The meeting brought to order at 7:00pm, Room 101, Science Building,
St. Mary's Univerity.
Present
Owen ???, Robin Barrett, Ron Bulmer, Norval Collins, Carolyn Greene,
Shawna Henderson, Roeland Leenes, Daniel MacKay, Secretary, Lewis MacRury,
Susan MacRury, Don Roscoe, Keith Robertson, Kevin Saunders, Larry Smith,
Larry White, Chair, John Young.
Agenda
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Last AGM Minutes
- Membership Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Activity Report
- Election of Officers
- New Business
Approval Of Agenda
Don motioned that agenda be approved, Norval seconded.
Approval of previous AGM minutes
The minutes were not available at the time of the meeting, but key
items from the meeting were discussed.
Larry suggested that we find and publish the minutes, and approve Don's
account. Keith moved to so approve, Norval seconded.
Membership Report
Keith reported declining membership:
- '94: 70 regular members + 12 corporate
- '95: 60 + 10
- '96: 44 + 6
Keith has a list of 100-150 ex-members who got letters about a year ago.
Kevin moved to approve membership report, Norval seconded.
Treasurer's Report
Don presented a 2-page financial report (attached.)
Activity Report
Solar NS attended the home shows, and obtained about two memberships per show.
Don's Chester workshop was scrubbed because no-one knew it was advance registration only, and people showed up at the door and were refused. Both Windsor workshops were cancelled. The workshop in Halifax West had 12 - 14 people; it is promoted by Continuing Ed. The "Please Call Ahead" recommendation works well to get predictable numbers at the workshops.
Don expects good attendance this year.
Larry asked if the solar panels were returned to Thermo Dynamics.
Election of Officers
- Keith nominated Norval for Chair. Passed.
- Kevin nominated Carolyn for Vice Chair. Passed.
- Kevin nominated Don for Treasurer. Passed.
- Kevin nominated Dan for Secretary. Passed.
- Don nominated Keith for Membership Director. Passed.
- Directors were appointed: Kevin, Robin, Larry, Susan, Lewis, Ron. Shawna, and Robert were appointed in absentia.
New Business
Robin suggested we have between 2 and 4 meetings per year.
There was general agreement.
There'll be a directors meeting on June 11th at CEF, 1489 Hollis St,
Halifax.
Environmental Network: it has been reorganized. Should we still be
members? Don will have info for the Board Meeting.
Earth Festival: Solar NS plans to attend and preparations will be
discussed at the next Board Meeting.
Newsletter: Several people volunteered articles. Dan, Norval, & Roeland will work on. Articles are due June 11th.
The Newsletter will be ready for the Earth Festival.
Action 21: Some of their programs are relevant to Solar NS.
Keith will contact them in June.
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