NEWS

Sunday September 23, 2007 was our Annual General Meeting. As part of this meeting votes were to be cast for two amendments to our Constitution and elections were to be held for the two contested positions on our Board.

After some discussion we learned that the corps plans on applying for a Trillium Grant and the Trillium Foundation prefers a larger board of directors. As a result of this discussion both of the proposed amendments to the constitution were withdrawn by the individuals who had suggested them.

Peter Burton and Ron Chong were elected by acclaim as 'Directors at Large'. Voting was held for the two contested positions. Len Perrin was re-elected as president and Henry Beben was elected as Secretary. There is still a vacant position on the board (Director At Large) since there were not enough candidates to run for all positions. The new board will review the constitution and decide a suitable method for filling this position. Our new Executive consists of:

• Len Perrin, President
• Bill Kane, Executive Vice President
• Henry Beben, Secretary
• Brian Byrne, Treasurer
• Peter Burton, Director at Large
• Ron Chong, Director at Large

Many thanks to the members of the previous Board for all of their work over the last year. Congratulations to Len Perrin and Henry Beben who were elected and many thanks to Carol Munro and Ric Brown who, while unsuccessful, expressed their willingness to serve and their commitment to the corps by choosing to run in these elections.

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Vic Decloux has passed away. The father of Marc, Vic was a long time supporter of all things Optimist. We offer our condolences to Mary Jane, Mark and to all of the Decloux family.

• Funeral: Wednesday, Aug 29 at Divine Infant Catholic church in Orleans.
• Viewing: Tuesday at the Kelly Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
• Contact: wife is Mary Jane
  Address: 643 Chemiere Way
  Orleans, ON, K4A 1R8
• email still being monitored: vdecloux@rogers.com

The elections and the Annual General Meeting are held during the first rehearsal following Labour Day. That date has been scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 2007.

Nominations for our Board of Directors

1. Henry Beben is nominated for the position of Secretary (July 31)
2. Len Perrin is nominated for the position of President/Corps Director (August 15)
3. Carol Munro is nominated for the position of President/Corps Director (August 18)
4. Ric Brown is nominated for the position of Secretary (August 18)
5. Peter Burton is nominated for the position of Director at Large (August 18)
6. Ron Chong is nominated for the position of Director at Large (August 18)

Proposed Amendments to our Constitution

1. Submitted by Paul Thompson on July 24, 2007
   • Beginning the Elections of 2008, candidates who run for any Executive Office (President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer) and who are unsuccessful may then submit their names as candidates for the position of Director at Large.
   • Rationale: We want to encourage those with the most talent and experience to contest these executive positions and not forfeit the opportunity to serve on the Board
2. Submitted by Ric Brown on August 8, 2007
   • Beginning the Elections 2008, the Board of Directors consist of the following:
     • President/Director
     • Assistant VP/Director
     • Secretary/Treasurer
     • Business Manager
     • Director at Large

• the June 14th Thurs rehearsal will happen, but at St Mike's, NOT at the Legion.
• Thurs June 14th: Jamie will conduct a special Brass Ensemble on Thursday June 14th at St Mike's from 7:00 till 9:30 pm. All interested drummers will also have exclusive use of the East Music Room if they choose to use the facility.
• changed 'Instructions' to include times & location for this weekend's marching camp.