Kingston Branch Executive Meeting #1 - February 7, 2024

Attendance: Gary Desbiens, Cindy Gagnon, Dan Guthrie, Troy Saunders-Cartier, Leasha Fuller, Sam Bilton, Janet Roloson, Dan St. Aubin, Jennifer van de Ven

Regrets: Robert Hammer & Ryan Devlin

Minutes:

  • Meeting called to order at 1739 by Gary Desbiens (President).

1. Reviewed finances. Treasurer to see if we can get half of our allotment now.

2. PIPSC Membership Event

    • Thursday February 29, 2024
    • Location: Raxx; estimate 30 people, cap number at 50 people.
    • Question asked by some members: spouses will not be included.
    • Decision on buffet: 1 large veggie & cheese platter; 2 sampler platters; 2 large wing platters
    • How many bowling lanes: 2 (see how much it costs to determine if 2 or 3 hours)
    • How many pool tables: 2 (see how much it costs to determine if 2 or 3 hours)
    • Items to be given to members before they leave: 2 people will be assigned

3. 2024 Ontario Regional Council

  • Kingston Branch has 4 seats this year
  • Date: April 12th (starts at 1:00) and 13th (starts at 9 am-5 pm), 2024
  • Location: Trillium House at Blue Mountain, about 4 hours from here, you have to drive there and it's about 3 1/2 hours (carpool could be an option)
  • If interested let Gary know by Thursday. Leasha, Cindy, Troy is interested, Jennifer is interested, Dan is interested, Gary is interested
  • Book 641 leave
  1. AGM date: Wednesday May 15, 2024.
    • Potential locations: Rivermill, Renaissance, Fort Henry, Frontenac Club
    • Leasha to call and get prices for Renaissance and Frontenac Club.
    • Cindy to look into Rivermill and Fort Henry.
    • Pricing for 40 people.

Meeting adjourned at 1833 hrs.