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RMG NCR AGM Meeting Minutes – November 19, 2025

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Minutes

RMG-NCR Annual General Meeting

November 19, 2025

RMG-NCR Executives: President, Margaret Bigras (President), Zul Nanji (Treasurer), Lynn Morris (Secretary), François Potvin (Member at large), Stephane Chevalier (Member at large), John Eng (Member at large), David Young (Member -at-Large), Kim Sctver (Member-at-Large)

Guests (non-voting): Stacy McLaren, By-Laws Policy Chair & Elections Chair

Agenda ItemDiscussionVote
1) Welcome and opening statement / Bienvenue et commentaire d’oMemberuvertureBy-Acknowledgment of unceded lands upon which this meeting is heldMarg welcomed all in attendance and introduced executivesA moment of silence was held for all members who were deceased this year
2) Review and approval of the agenda / Revue et approbation de l’ordre du jour Moved by Margaret Bigras, Seconded by Christine Bechard

Carried
3)  Adoption of the Minutes of the 2024 Annual General Meeting / Approbation du procès-verbal de l’assemblée générale annuelle 2024With Amendment to Add: Presidents ReportAmended Minutes Moved by Lynn Morris, Seconded by John Eng  

Carried
4) Business Arising from the Minutes / Questions découlant du proces-verbalMembership at PIPSC had been informed about the Membership Letters.
5) Guest SpeakerThere was no Guest Speaker this year
6) Report of the President / Rapport de la PrésidenteWelcome everyone to the Annual General meeting, 

We have had a very busy year as we are celebration our 25th anniversary.

t the beginning of the year, we hosted a very successful presentation at PIPSC on Fraud Prevention, in MayWe also hosted in May our Spring meeting at the Mandarin in Orleans with Stephaine Fauchette as our guest speaker.In June we hosted bowling at the Orleans Bowling CenterIn September  a Matinée Movie (‘Friendship’) at the Kanata Landmark theater
 At the steward council in the fall there was a panel of our retires fielding question as what the RMG can do for them. The idea will be proposed to the NCR Executive for the RMG NCR Chapter to taking the lead on sveral events for the NCR next year.Specifically, a Speaker Series and a historical walk series. It would be wonderful if RMG could be a partner for this event (could end up being multiple webinars over a month, RMG’s participation could include a panel of retirees who could speak to the transition into retirement, including what it means in terms of benefits.
Finally, the payment of your retirement membership dues for 2026 must be received no later than December 15, 2025.
7) Elections: nominations, speeches and Results/  Élections: mises en candidature, discoursElections were held for the following positions:President (2 year term), Treasurer (2-year term), Member-at-Large (1-  2-year term, and 2 – 1-year term) McLaren chaired the election with Lynn Morris and Mary Jane Kelleher

Elected results:Madeline Blais- President (2-year term)Zul Nanji – Treasurer (2-year term)Member-at-Large:David Young (2-year term)Jack Singleton (1-year term)Francois Potvin (1-year term)John Eng (1-year term)
Note: Madeline Blais was already a Member-at-Large with 1 more year to serve.  With her  election to President, a third 1-year term Member-at-Large was added.
Motion by Stacey to destroy the ballots after 30 days as per the by-laws.  Seconded Marg Bigras
8)  Financial Report / Rapport financier annuelZul Nanji presented the 2025 Financial Statement

Discussions on report Moved/Seconded Zul Nanji / 2nd Christine Bechard




Carried
9) Approval of the 2026 Budget / Approbation du budget 2026Zul Nanji presented the 2026 Budget2026 as amended Moved Zul Nanji / 2nd Gina Cook
Carried
10) Other Business/Questions diversesDiscussions on Movie in September. Some signed up but never heard back from PIPSC, one was told no spouses.  
11) AdjournmentMotion to adjourn by John Eng, Seconded by Frncois Potvin