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2009 IOIA Annual General Meeting March 22 Montréal, Québec |
AGM minutes are draft until they are approved in their final form at the next annual general meeting. Inspector members are encouraged to review them and offer amendments during the coming year.
Draft Minutes IOIA AGM Montreal, Quebec March 22nd 2009
- Call to order: 14:10
- Welcome and QC portrait
- Ballot Committee, Quorum, Voting rights, Proxies
- Elizabeth Dacombe, Sue Baird and Diane Cooner were announced as members of the Ballot Committee.
Any additional proxies? None
Three non-voting persons present
Quorum approved; sign up sheet circulating
4. Agenda approval
Moved Janine, Ib seconded. Passed unanimously.
5. 2008 Minutes approval
Moved by Garth Kahl, seconded by Garry Lean, with one amendment (moving title to sub-section 10). Passed unanimously.
6. Annual report
Click here to download the 2008 IOIA Annual Report. Bob Durst presented highlights.
7. Treasurers’ report
Refer to attached report. Gene Prochaska presented highlights.
Motion to accept 2008 financial statements, proposed by Priscilla Reimer.
Seconded by Jack Reams.
Passed.
8. Committee reports
Information posters available for consultation.
Kelly Monaghan is now an official IOIA representative on the CGSB, to much applause.
9. ED report
- Special acknowledgement of Canadian curriculum and training team.
- Acknowledgement of CSI and their executive director, Jim McCullagh for their collaboration during this past year.
- Appreciation for having a full time office manager, Rita Wenzel.
10. New Business
a) Discussion topics
- work visa (Garry)
- food safety directive (Eric)
- IOIA logo and image (Priscilla)
- pay equity (Lori) and accreditation
- carbon credits and greening up our inspection work (Liz Dacombe)
- International structure (Mutsumi)
b) 2010 AGM location: ad hoc committee already in place for Arizona
c) Honouring Margaret for 10 years of service with IOIA
- Diane, Sacha and Brian
11. Candidate presentations
Bob Durst, Eric Feutz, David Konrad, Mq Scholz and, Lidia Giron.
Diane Cooner read bio for Julio Perez.
Monique asked that her candidacy be withdrawn, due to the workload of the ARP and Accreditation panel on which she serves.
Request for nominations from the floor or alternate BOD positions.
Janine nominates Chris Kidwell as 2nd alternate. Accepted.
Stephen to close nominations. Ib seconded.
12. Election
Ballots were distributed and collected. During the ballot count, the following agenda item was covered.
IOIA in Asia talk by Lisa Pierce and Mutsumi Sakuyoshi
Asia presentation.
Letter from KOIA. Necessity to clarify what the sister organization status is. Does IOIA need to re-structure to create an international affiliate structure?
13. Announcement of election results
Re-elected David Konrad and Bob Durst
Elected to BOD Eric Feutz
Vote Totals:
Bob Durst: 74
Eric Feutz: 51
David Konrad: 57
Monique Scholz: 39
Julio Perez elected as 1st alternate.
Vote Totals:
Lidia Girón: 36
Julio Perez: 40
Note: Lidia remains as 2nd alternate.
14. Focus groups
Discussion topics deferred to Forum. May have informal meetings.
Dr Vilich suggested to have future AGM with one specific discussion topic.
15. Adjournment
Adjournment was proposed at 6:15 p.m.
By Janine Gibson
Seconded by Stuart McMillan.
Focus groups continue discussions.
More highlights of the AGM are available in our latest newsletter, V18N2.
Dr. Shiv Chopra presented the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting. Dr. Chopra, originally from India but living in Canada since 1960, is known internationally for his positions on public food safety policy. Due in large part to his work, Bovine Growth Hormone was barred in Canada in 1999 and in the EU. Apart from his work in science, he is a highly acclaimed leader and spokesman on a variety of social and cultural issues in Canada and around the world. His latest book “Corrupt to the Core” details his view on how government corruption endangers the public food supply and contains a blueprint for the establishment of food safety and security. For more information about Dr. Chopra, lectures, and publications: www.shivchopra.com
Dr. Shiv Chopra, keynote speaker - Angela and Baby Kahl
Special thanks to the local AGM organizing committee in Québec:
Monique Scholz and Christine Ouellet (shown here), and Sylvia Welke!
The AGM was attended by 34 voting members,
2 non-voting members, and one guest.
Garry Lean and new IOIA Canadian Committee Chair Bill Barkley
IOIA's Sacha takes a quick break with past Chair Brian Magaro.
OTA founding member Grace Gershuny with outgoing IOIA Canadian Committee Chair Janine Gibson at the AGM dinner.
BC inspector Roger London and Termite Fred Ehlert,
looking the part.
Chairman Bob
Maarten Samsom toasts to organic!
Click here for the 2008 Annual Report,
submitted by Chair Bob Durst