Kentville Branch Executive Meeting: Aug. 24, 2017

Paddy’s Pub, Kentville

MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE MEETING

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 17:00

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Present: Muhammed Abudulai- President/Vice President, Kris Jollymore Secretary/Treasurer, David Haliburton- Member-at-Large, Guest- Greenwood Branch

1.    DAVID HALIBURTON INSTALLED AS MEMBER AT LARGE

2.    ANDREW JAMIESON TO BE REMOVED FROM EXECUTIVE (DUE TO RETIREMENT)

3.    CALL FOR ADDED AGENDA ITEMS

NIL

4.    MOTION TO ACCEPT AGENDA

Moved by D Haliburton, Seconded by K Jollymore, Motion Carried.            

5.    REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

No previous minutes due to the fact no meetings were held this past year (New Executive).        

6.    JOINT INITIATIVES WITH GREENWOOD

a.    Guest from Greenwood Branch proposed that due to our Branches’ small numbers that we attempt to hold some joint social events such as movie nights. All present were in agreement.

b.    Guest from Greenwood reviewed Branch boundaries and agreed to send a map of these boundaries.

7.    FINANCIAL UPDATE

Financial update was provided by Treasurer K Jollymore.

8.    BUDGET FOR THE YEAR

Budget for this fiscal year was developed.

9.    BANK SIGNATURE CARD

Signature card for BMO was completed by all Executive members. K Jollymore will send the completed document to Ottawa.

10.    BRANCH AGM PLANNING

It was agreed by all present that an AGM will be planned/held in the Fall.

11.    ROUNDTABLE

Several Branch engagement activity ideas were discussed such Lunch and Learn sessions, Movie Night, Christmas luncheon, etc.

MEETING ADJOURNED

Meeting was adjourned at 19:30.