September 19th, 2023 - Quinte Branch Executive Meeting Minutes

Held in Belleville: Birdy’s Restaurant

In Attendance:

Dan Weaver              President

Deb Butler                 Vice President 

Kevin Brunet             Treasurer

Hazra Hosein           Secretary

Bevin Stephenson   Member-at-Large

Lisa Shears               Member-at-Large

Denise Martin           Member-at-Large

Shannon Brown       Member-at-Large

Shelley Shanessy    Member-at-Large

Regrets:  Lino Ciaralli               Member-at-Large

Discussion

Action By

  1. Opening Remarks
    1. The meeting was called to Order at 5:25pm

President

  1. Agenda Approval
    1. Motion to approve the amended Agenda
       – Dan Weaver Seconded Deb Butler.   AIF - Carried

President

  1. Approval of Previous minutes
    1. Motion to approve the amended Minutes – Hazra Hosein; seconded by Shelley Shanessy.  AIF - Carried

Secretary

  1. President’s Report
    1. Motion to approve the President’s Report – Dan Weaver; seconded by Shelley Shanessy; AIF Carried

President

  1. Treasurer’s Report
    1. The Treasurer’s report presented by Kevin Brunet; seconded by Denise Martin.  AIF – Carried

Treasurer

  1. Deb Butler:
    - Advised that both receipts for meal allowance need to be submitted for reimbursement. 
    - Minutes must be submitted even if its in a draft state.

 

  1.  AGM new tentative date
    1. December 5th, 2023 – (Deb Butler to confirm)  
    2. Murder Mystery Theme meeting – Deb Butler to get details.
    3. Venue – Deb Butler to get confirmation from Fairfield Inn
    4. Meal – Deb Butler to get information.
    5. Liquor License – Lisa Shears and Shelley Shanessy to check to see if their licences are valid.
    6. Swags – ear buds, grocery foldup bags and totes were suggested.
    7. President reiterated the “no single use plastic items” rule for this event

President

  1. Hazra Hosein:
    - Tentative set Executive meeting dates.  It was suggested that the meeting date would be set at every meeting.  Members preferred to set the meeting date at every meeting. - Following through on one event for the year - Suggestion:  Meet and Greet twice a year May and October.  Kevin Brunet and Hazra to draft email to the members.

 

  1. Business arising from the minutes   N/A

 

  1. New Business – No new business

 

  1. Round Table
  1.  Kevin Brunet – suggested that next meeting date to be November 14th.  -

 

  1. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. by Dan Weaver.  AIF - Carried