President Michael Conway called the meeting of May 30, 2022 to order at 6:35 pm with a toast to the Queen and Canada.
George Vincent gave the invocation.
20 members were present and no guests.
In the absence of the fine master, (who was delayed by a meeting with a client) President Michael called for happy bucks and collected a fair bounty for the RI Foundation.
George Farrow was recognized at the District Conference for his long service and major contributions to the club.
President Michael presented Rudy Habesh with his 7th Paul Harris Fellowship award.
David Peters announced that the next preliminary draw for the Tesla Car Lottery will be on June 1st at 2:00 pm.
Mike Henry reminded us that we are looking for sponsors, prizes and golfers for the Golf Event that will be held at Piper’s Heath on Monday September 19th.
Rod Craig asked for volunteers for members for next year’s speakers committee and also a New Chair for this Committee that recruits speakers for our regular meetings.
Gary Comerford then called the RCO Foundation Annual General Meeting to order.The minutes follow:
The RCO Foundation
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
May 30, 2022 at 6:25 pm
20 paid up members of the Rotary Club of Oakville were present.
No Declarations of Conflict of Interest were declared.
That the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of May 31, 2021 be received.
Moved by: Rudy Habesch Seconded: Richard Roberts Carried
That the Report of the Chair be received.
Moved by: Rod Craig Seconded: George Vincent Carried
That all acts, bylaws, resolutions, contracts and payments enacted, made done and taken by the Board of Directors be approved, ratified and confirmed.
Moved by: Gary Comerford Seconded: Jean Wettlaufer Carried
That the Treasurer’s Report and audited year end statements to December 2021 be adopted.
Moved by: Michael Bissauge Seconded: Jean Wettlaufer Carried
That Brownlow Partners be appointed auditors for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Moved by: George Farrow Seconded: Amin Kawar Carried
That the following persons be elected to the Board of Directors for the year 2022-23.
G. Comerford, G. Farrow, P. Bannon, M. Bissauge, M. Shah, J. Wettlaufer, F. Morewood, R. Roberts
Moved by: Rod Craig Seconded: George Vincent Carried
That this meeting now be adjourned at 7:44 pm
Moved by: Ralf Soeder Seconded: Rod Craig Carried
Next on the agenda was the second Annual General meeting of the RCO Charitable Fund. The minutes are as follows:
RCO Charitable Fund (CF)
Minutes of Second Annual General Meeting held on May 30, 2022
Mahendra Shah called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. and noted that, with more than 30% of eligible members present for the quorum, the meeting was duly constituted.
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Mahendra Shah reviewed the 2021 financial statements prepared by Brownslow Partners.
Mahendra Shah, after some discussion, noted that Michael Bissauge, David Peters, George Vincent and Mitch Sabsadi, being members in good standing, have put their names forward to be CF Directors for a period of one year. With no further nominations from the floor, the four members were unanimously elected as directors.
George Farrow proposed that the members appoint Brownslow Partners as CF’s auditors for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2022. The motion was seconded by Michael Bissauge and carried unanimously.
With there being no further business to conduct, Ralf Soeder moved, seconded by Richard Roberts that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was carried unanimously.
Following this, the regular meeting was resumed. President Michael spoke about the upcoming meetings and then proposed a toast to friends and Rotarians around the world.
The meeting ended at 8:15 pm.
