Masters Swimming Ontario
Annual General Meeting
Sunday, December 12, 1999
Douglas Snow Pool

PRESENT

MSO Executive Present:
Charlie Lane, Lesley Mason-Ward, Grant Sinclair, Pat Niblett, Geoff Camp, Ralph Chown, Chris Smith
Brian Croker
With Regrets: Cheryl Blay, Sharon Cockerton, Darlene Brown

Clubs and votes in attendance:
Doug Vanderby North Toronto 4
John Martin Borden 1
Mary Brinklow Courtice 2
Barrie Malloch Etobicoke 4; Charlie Lane; John Potocska; Geoff Camp; Ronald Legge; Amanda Atkinson; Ian Christie
Ray Gramlich North Bay 1
Lesley Mason Ward Ottawa Swimming West Y 2
Pat Niblett Technosport 3
Ralph Chown Arnprior 1
Judie Oliver North York 2
Chris Smith Master Blasters 2; Ann Gunther; Claus Koch
Brian Croker Downtown Swim Club 3

WELCOME

In the absence of Sharon Cockerton, Chairperson, Pat Niblett, Vice Chairperson conducted the meeting.

MOTION: to approve the agenda of the AGM. Geoff Camp, seconded by Barrie Malloch
CARRIED

MOTION: to approve the minutes of the 1998 AGM. Chris Smith seconded by Mary Brinklow
CARRIED

MOTION; to dispense reading of the provided reports at the AGM. Geoff Camp seconded by Chris Smith
CARRIED

REPORTS

Strategic Planning: No report

Constitution: No report.

Finance: There was some discussion as to what to do with the surplus-how to invest. It was generally agreed that the Board would choose the best possible rate with the most flexibility for our purposes.

MOTION: to accept the financial report as stated. Chris Smith seconded by Ray Gramlich
CARRIED

The budget for 2000 was handed out at the AGM. Report was included in mailing but not sent to webmaster.

MOTION; to accept the 2000 budget as presented. John Martin seconded Judie Oliver
CARRIED

Communication:

MOTION: to adopt the procedure of posting MSO Meeting minutes and MSO Meet Schedule on the MSO Web Site. Ralph Chown seconded by John Martin
CARRIED

MOTION: to advise the Club contacts, as listed on the Club Registration form, by e-mail when minutes have been posted. Ralph Chown seconded by Chris Smith
CARRIED

MOTION; not to mail minutes to clubs unless specifically requested by a club or an unattached swimmer. This procedure shall come into effect September 2000. Ralph Chown seconded by Ray Gramlich
CARRIED, 1 OPPOSED

Membership Liaison: no report

Website: report was included in mailing but not sent to webmaster

Marketing: NO REPORT AS NO ONE IS IN THIS POSITION.

Provincials: report was included in mailing but not sent to webmaster

Records & Top Ten: 39 meets inputted and 232 records established, not all meets available as not all meets received. If attending an out of province/country meet be sure to send a copy to the Lesley Mason-Ward to be included in Top Ten and/or Records.

Officials & Rules: report was included in mailing but not sent to webmaster.

MSC:

MOTION:MSO swimmers address information will be sent to the Editor of the MSC Newsletter for distribution of the MSC Newsletter only. Geoff Camp seconded by Chris Smith
CARRIED

MOTION:MSO will send the name, club, date of birth and sex of all MSO members to Christian Berger for purpose of Records and Top Ten. Geoff seconded by Chris Smith
CARRIED

NOMINATIONS

Ann Gunther - Master Blasters
Claus Koch - Master Blasters
Mary Brinklow - Courtice Masters

MOTION: To have nominations closed. Geoff Camp seconded by Ralph Chown
CARRIED

Darlene Brown, Sharon Cockerton and Grant Sinclair have already put forth their nominations to stay on Board.

MOTION: To elect all nominees to the Board of Directors. Chris Smith seconded by Geoff Camp
CARRIED

AUDITORS

MOTION: To appoint the auditors Withey Addison for 1999/2000. Grant Sinclair seconded by Geoff Camp.
CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: to adjourn the Annual General Meeting Geoff Camp seconded by Ian Chistie
CARRIED


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source : mso secretary; updated : 2001.08.22; file : agm1999