Growers of Organic Food
Chapter of Canadian Organic Growers
Annual General Meeting
October 28, 2007
Alpine Bakery Meeting Room
1) Attendance:
Brian Lendrum
Susan Ross
Ruth Lera
Joanne Jackson Johnson
Simone Rudge
Tom Rudge
Cain Vangel
Matt Ball
Jodi Crewe
Cory Gordon
Joan Norberg
Tina Ratay
Claire Desmarais
Leslie Peter
Garret Gillespie
Rosa Brown
Shiela Alexandrovich
2) Meeting was called to order at 2:20 pm by Joanne Jackson Johnson.
3) Minutes of the last Annual General meeting were accepted as amended. Cain Vangel's name was misspelt and there was a misinterpretation of Brian's role as National/regional role with COG. Tom apologised profusely where upon Shiela moved and Garret seconded the motion to accept the minutes. Motion passed.
4) Reports:
Joanne Jackson Johnson presented the president’s report covering the last year and it is appended to these minutes. Joanne presented her report that covered the tremendous number of projects that the members of GoOFY accomplished last year and commended us all on the development of our community of farmers, helpers and supporters.
Simone Rudge presented the treasurer’s report covering the last year and it is appended to these minutes. GoOFY had a cash flow of about $37,000 last year with a year end balance of about $1000.
5) Election of Officers:
Brian Lendrum was appointed as chief election officer.
Joanne Jackson Johnson allowed her name to stand for the position of president. Brian Lendrum made 3 calls to the floor for further nominations. Joanne was acclaimed president for the next year.
Simone Rudge allowed her name to stand for the position of treasurer. Brian Lendrum made 3 calls to the floor for further nominations. Simone was acclaimed treasurer for the next year.
Tom Rudge allowed his name to stand for the position of secretary. Brian Lendrum made 3 calls to the floor for further nominations. Tom was acclaimed secretary for the next year.
5) Canadian National/Regional representative:
Joanne moved and Garret seconded that Brian be GoOFY's national/regional representative for COG. Brian accepted. Motion carried.
6) Motion for signing authority:
Simone moved and Brian seconded that Joan Norberg be added as a signatory for the banking. Motion passed.
8) Briefs:
Sheila Alexandrovich, Agricultural Policy Framework Industry report
Claire Desmarias, Canadian Organic Regulation Council now the OFC
Susan Ross, Poultry processors' report
All reports will be loaded onto the GoOFY website located at http://organic.yukonfood.com
9) Discussion:
The discussion portion was left until after the meeting was adjourned for food break.
10) Adjournment: Simone moved for adjournment at 4:15pm. The meeting was adjourned.
The next regular meeting is planned for November 10 with the location tentatively at the Lendrum Ross Farm. This will be confirmed prior to the meeting.