(Draft) Minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of SIRRA, June 3, 2018

1. The President, David Osborne called the meeting to order at 1 PM, noted that a quorum was present
and welcomed all the members and guests.
2. The agenda was approved by consensus as circulated and posted on the SIRRA web site.
3. The minutes of the last AGM, May 28, 2017, were approved by consensus as circulated and posted
on the SIRRA web site. No business arising from those minutes.
4. David Osborne delivered a brief summary of his President's Report. MOTION: Moved by David
Osborne, seconded by Melanie Gaines that the acts of the directors since the last AGM, as indicated in
the minutes of their meetings posted on the SIRRA web site, be ratified by the members. Carried.
5. Ron Hall delivered his Treasurer's Report (Attached). He briefly summarized the information.
SIRRA's finances are healthy. Thanks were extended to Ron for all his hard work on these reports and
the finances of SIRRA. MOTION: Moved by Ron Hall, seconded by Lorna Archer-Quinn, that the
report be accepted. Carried.
6. Committee Reports:
Communications: (attached)
Membership: Ron Hall briefly summarized his report (on the same page as the Treasurer's Report
attached). It was noted that the number of members in good standing is down to the same levels at
2012. The Board was urged to work on getting the numbers up. The problem of lack of 'person-hours'
to do the work of the Association was noted as an Island-wide problem.
Survey Results: Ron Hall was thanked for creating and supervising the administration of a recent
survey of members about the coming referendum on the sustainability of the clinic on Saturna. It was
noted that the response rate of 36% was very good. With respect to question #15 about the position
SIRRA should take on the coming referendum, 67% of responses indicated a preference that SIRRA
remain neutral.
No further reports available.
7. The (attached) slate of directors was nominated by the Board to the members. The chair then called
three time for nominations from the floor. Helen Wale was nominated and consented to stand. Her
name was added to the slate. MOTIO: Moved by David Osborne, seconded by Melanie Gaines, that
the slate of directors be elected as the directors of SIRRA for the coming year. Carried.
8. There was no new business.
9. The date for the 2019 AGM will set by the Board.
10. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 PM.
SIVFD Chief Brent Sohier then made his featured presentation.