Minutes

Annual General Meeting

of the

Hunter-Clyde Watershed Group

 

The annual general meeting of the Hunter-Clyde Watershed Group was held in the New Glasgow Fire Hall on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:30 P.M..

Those in attendance were:

Andrew Lush- President

Ian Dickieson

Janet Lester - Treasurer

Shawn Hill

Phil Pineau

Mike Gauthier

Libby Larkin

Steve Howatt

Giena Dingwell

1. Minutes from previous meeting were presented. Andrew proposed the minutes be approved. Seconded by Janet Lester.

2. Business arising from the minutes - It was mentioned that as requested, receipt books were purchased. A secretary was hired - Giena & Heather Dingwell from Clyde View Girl Friday and that a newsletter was not done.

3. Financial Statement was presented by Janet. A balance of $4,339.33 is on hand as at December 31, 2006. This report was moved on motion by Janet, seconded by Libby.

4. Funding has been applied for and the Wild Life Conservation Fund has come through with some money. There are two applications for supervisor - Michel Daoust and Kristin MacLean. There are also five applications for workers. It was decided to offer Michel the supervisor position and to top off Kristin’s wages to the same amount as the supervisor to work on a stewardship plan and possibly do a survey and other paper work.

5. Andrew explained that all of the executive of each Community Group or Council from Hunter River, New Glasgow and North Rustico will be directors at large and meetings will be held with these groups at least once a year. One of the things on the agenda will be a long term stewardship plan. The executive of the groups are as follows:

Community of North Rustico Council: Administrator - Margot Harris; David Blacquiere, Gail Gallant, Fred LeClair, Nancy Gauthier, Shane McKenna, Dan MacFarlane and Randy Perry.

Hunter River Community Council: Administrator - Wanita MacIntyre; Dr. Paul Ellis, Chair, Jason Macdonald, Terry McGrath, Blair Weeks, Sheri Gordon and Jonathan Eagles.

New Glasgow Community Group: Libby Larkin, Chair; John Arenburg, Martin Caird, Dan Viau, Giena Dingwell, Jim Newson, Angela Gallant and Carol MacMillan.

6. Appointment of Officers for 2007-08. Chair - Andrew Lush nominated by Janet, seconded by Libby; Treasurer - Janet Lester nominated by Andrew Lush, seconded by Mike Gauthier; Vice President - Phil Pineau moved by Libby, seconded by Janet.

Andrew proposed that all the members of Hunter River, North Rustico and New Glasgow as directors at large. This was seconded by Janet. Motion carried.

7. Spring Work Day - Bob Bentley and the Sea Cadets - June 9, 2007. Discussion was held on where to have the spring work day.

8. Work plan for 2007 - Discussions were held on where the work would be done this season. It was felt that there could be some publicity about the fact that there are places being looked for to do some work.

9. Government watershed initiative - Shawn talked about consultations from January to February and that there were 42 recommendations made. One of the important items was the determination of water quality across the Island. Andrew and Jim had helped and it was felt that results were quite positive.

10. Members are to send ideas for the newsletter to the web page and then Heather and Giena are to put it in newsletter form and send out 1,300 copies.

11. New Business - Letters are to go out to individuals as well as corporations.

Dwight Parkman has suggested that there would be a space in the mill for displays if the group is interested. Shawn said there would be funding available.

It was mentioned that the cost for the web page is only $72 per year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30.