ATTENDEES
GUESTS
ABSENT WITH REGRETS
A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the chair, Smith, at 8:17 a.m. B. INTRODUCTIONS/WELCOME The chair welcomed and introduced the board & guests. Tony Zezza was recognized as the BC delegate, and George Lyle as the PEI delegate. C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion B2:05:01 (McKee/Milller) To adopt the agenda as published. Carried unanimously. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion B2:05:02 (Boulding/Sandilands) To approve the minutes of April 24, 2005 as published. Carried unanimously. E. STRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1. Presentation of the Structure Committee Report by its chair, Betensky. Motion B2:05:03 (McKee/Patten) To receive the Structure Committee Report as e-mailed to the Board May 11, 2005. 2. Questions, discussions on the report by the board and clarifications by Betensky. Discussion followed regarding: nominating committee, advisory council, staff, time frame for enacting the new structure, and the procedure for implementation after the structure and by-laws are approved. Motion to receive carried unanimously Motion B2:05:04 (Sandilands/Mckee) That we approve the concept of an elected board. Carried unanimously F. BY-LAW AMENDMENTS] Motion B2:05:05 (Sandilands/Miller) To receive the working draft of the new By-Laws as circulated. 1. Presentation of the working draft By-laws by Lyle Lyle - do not yet include 'competition' which must be included. 2. Questions, discussions on the by-laws by the board and clarifications by Lyle. Discussion followed regarding membership voting procedures for elections and AGM. McKee left the meeting at 10:30 AM Voting procedures? 1 only vote per club, total ballot, or up to the # of people running. Most want multiple vote. Club or Swimmer vote ? preferences: swimmer 5, club 3. Motion to receive carried unanimously. Motion B2:05:06 (Sandilands/Lyle) That the board recommend to the AGM the following by-laws changes:- 1. That MSC approve in principal that there be an elected board. 2. That the board be representative of the membership. 3. That the vote be by individual swimmers. 4. That the number of votes on the ballot should be equal to the number of board members being elected. 5. That the by-law committee report on the changes to the board by August 20, 2005. 6. That the board report to the members by Sept. 11, 2005. 7. That a special General Members Meeting be held on Sept. 25, 2005 to consider the by-laws being presented. Carried unanimously. G. ADJOURNMENT Motion B2:05:07 (Zezza) That the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.