Minutes B of D 13 May 2007 (Skye Conference) - Ulla Nielsen

Present: Sean McHugh, Emily Ellingsen, Lia MacDonald, Nick Walker, Jane Baldock, Ulla Nielsen

1. Call to Order: 4:32 Pacific Time
2. Items required for AGM

• Financial statements: Treasurer MacDonald stated that she the statements for 2005-06, 2006-07 and budget 2007 - 2008 will be presented to the AGM.
• Reports to the AGM will be prepared by the President, Regional representatives, Treasurer, and chairs of the Standing Committees – Nominating, Membership, and Advocacy - and submitted to McHugh by 24 June 2007 so that they can be distributed prior to the AGM.
• A motion appointing the Auditor for the next year will be required.
• Appointment of the Auditor
  Because of the timing of the AGM and the need for the organization’s endorsement of the Auditor for

Approval of expenditures: MOTION ( MacDonald / Baldock ) that expenditures over $50 require Board authorization before payment. Carried.

AGM - Date & Time of next AGM – Sunday, 8 July, 2007 at 4 PM Pacific Time on Skype.
b) Meeting in person
Those who can will meet in person at the home of Nick Walker to participate there on Skype.

Agenda items:
i. Google chat group
ii. Vision statement
iii. Strategic plan

Change to the fiscal year – MacDonald commented on the confusion that seems to arise with the current June 30 year-end. She will investigate the reasoning behind the current June 30 year-end. A decision as to whether this item will go on the AGM agenda will be made closer to the time of the AGM.
6. Adjournment – 5:32 Pacific Time