17 August, 2005
Royal Oak Facility

Present:

Chris Barnard (Chair), Margot Allingham, Alan Barnard, Karl Boerner (Sec), Clarence Diebold, Ed Warkentin, Ted Howard, Yvonne Jack, Derek Knox, Murray Sharp

Regrets:

Len Arychuk, Yvonne Jack, Ted Scratchley

1. Call To Order:

  • The meeting was called to order at 09:35.

2. Approval Of The Agenda:

  • The motion to approve the agenda as submitted was seconded and carried.

3. Adoption Of The Minutes Of The Meeting Held On JUNE 15, 2005.

  • The motion to adopt the minutes was seconded and carried.

4. Business Arising From The Minutes.

  • Sympathy cards were sent to the Siva, Kemp, and Arato family.
  • Derek and Murray were asked to form the fundraising committee.
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5. New Business.

A. Correspondence.

  • Information was received from PROVIDENCE LIFELINE, Holy Family Hospital. Lifeline is concerned with personal response and support services.
  • The BCIT ALUMNI announced their third annual BCIT DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS EVENT, to be held September 29 at the Four Season Hotel.
  • COSCO informed that the BC Seniors Games are being held on Vancouver Island August 24 - 27, 2005 and provided a schedule from BC Ferries, one of the sponsors.

B. Reports

  • 1. Treasurer
  • Alan explained that he had closed the Bank of Montreal savings account and placed the money in the BOM chequing account to make for more efficient banking.
  • 2. Benefits and Liaison, COSCO
  • Clarence pointed out that Cosco is on summer holidays.
  • 3. Fellowship and Communications
  • There was nothing to report.
  • 4. Membership
  • Chris stated that the membership stands at 205.
  • 5. Web Page
  • Alan reported that a hacker succeeded to get into our web page more than once and that it took some time to protect the site. Other customers of Alternet also had problems.
  • Ted Marchant is doing a considerable amount of work on the web page now.
  • 6. Travel
  • No details about the trip to Russia were forthcoming since Ted Scratchley was absent.

The motion to accept the reports was seconded and carried.

6. OTHER BUSINESS

  • FACILITIES
  • Ed had a meeting with Dr. Knowles and Bob McKenzie and found out that there is no space available on campus, and that the days of the building that contains our office are numbered. If needed, space will be provided to tide us over.
  • Ed met with Dr. Rix to approach him for advice. The meeting was positive and Dr. Rix is considering his response. The suggestion was made to invite him to be the speaker at the next AGM.
  • Donation forms are to be prepared and mailed to the staff of the Institute.
  • MISCELLANEOUS
  • At the moment there are no staff representatives on the Executive Council. Attempts will be made to find interested members from faculty, staff, Foundation and union; for example, Ted Howard will talk to Mark Angelo.
  • Donation forms will be mailed to the members of the Association.
  • It was mentioned that other retirees' associations have the same problems that we have. Murray indicated that some ideas may be found at www.curac.ca.

7. Next Meeting:

  • It will take place Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 09:30 in the Royal Oak Facility, SE4-140.

8. Adjournment.

  • Meeting adjourned at 10:50.