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WASHROOM Stops are indicated along the rally route.
Good Day Members.
We had a rather low number attending the AGM yesterday, we almost didn’t have quorum. With 79 members, there must be a volunteer to fill Secretary vacancy on the Board!?!
My next blog will be the introduction of the 2024 OSSCC Board of Directors. I will wait till next week in case someone steps up to be the Secretary.
I have received a few emails from members requesting they be unsubscribed from Mail poet.
I’ll remind folks, they can unsubscribe themselves via blog post.
At the bottom of the blog post, where the address is listed, there is an unsubscribe button you can click on.
Some folks at the AGM wanted some documents, they are below:
(Links provided)
1. What is the actual address for the club.
It is at the bottom of each blog post.
Address
2. Why haven’t you shared about the Seniors Fair in November.
(It’s not November yet)
Waterloo Seniors Fair Flyer – November 2023 (1)
3. Discussion around why our club was not a vendor or participant of the Senior Fair. We were not invited to and there is a fee to participate.
Jaye informed Club; we are in the Activity Guide and this is a way we recruit new members, along with our website. Also, these events don’t generally have “Affiliated Groups” participating. OSSCC is an Affiliated Group.
This guide is produced 4 times a year.
ActiveWaterloo Fall Guide 2023
Look at page 45 in the Activity Guide that lists our Club.
OSSCC in Guide
4. Membership Drive 2024
We plan to book RIM Park for March 6 or 13, 2024.
Once it is confirmed, membership will be notified.
If anyone requires further information,
please let me know.
WASHROOM Stops are indicated along the rally route.
One safety dry sack, that stays in the canoe,
has been missing since the Saugeen River trip.
If anyone knows where it is, please inform Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com
OR
Bring it with you to the AGM on Wednesday, October 18th.
Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
1:00 – 3:00pm
Address: RIM Park – 2001 University Avenue E, Waterloo, ON
Room for Meeting: Forbes Hall ~ Century Room
(same place as the 2023 Membership meeting was held)
~ Please wear your name tag~
Below are the documents you will want to review.
This will be the LAST post reminding folks about vacant positions and the requirement of new Board of Directors.
Our AGM is an opportunity to share the business of the club, the successes and plans for the future.
An opportunity to acknowledge volunteers and their commitment to the club. Our club would be lost without the many hours put in by the dedicated volunteers. A simple heart-felt thank you is not enough for your devotion.
We look forward to our membership “stepping up and into the vacant positions” allowing our club to be sustainable.
Bruce, our current President, reminds us: ALL positions on the BOD are not gender biased. Women can run for any position including president.
Vacant positions are:
1. President –
2. Secretary
Training – There is someone interested and we will announce later. Membership – Bett Fitzpatrick will let her name stand for nomination
Social – Pat Aiken will take over from being Co-chair to being Chair
Equipment – Frank Kuntz is willing to take over from Armand Martin
Vice President – Michael will stay on
Trips and Scheduler – Anne will stay on.
Our Affiliation agreement with the City of Waterloo reminds groups:
AGM’s are a time to report the BUSINESS of groups.
We have been running as a business: financial reporting, minutes, agendas and nominated positions along with following our Provincial Gov’t non profit requirements. We are NOT a social group wanting everyone to like us, our group is the Old Salts Senior Canoe Club.
Gentle reminder, this is NOT a meeting to air grievances, banter back and forth about what went wrong and divide ‘camps and members.
Our words and actions speak a lot about who we are.
Kindness Matters.
As our season comes to a close next week, HELP is required.
Canoe Cleaning ~ Tuesday, October 3rd (AFTER the Grand River paddle)
Details Below:
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Frank’s house- 300 White Rock Cres, Waterloo
What to Bring: Rags and sponges
Contact: If you are NOT going on the paddle that day and want to help clean canoes with us, either show up at 2pm OR let Anne know via her email
annewoolner@hotmail.com
We appreciate your help.
Due to popular demand, we will have one last Hurrah on the river!!
Date: Tues, October 3
Trip: Grand River – Kaufman’s to Shirley Drive
Basic training required.
Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:30
Trip Details:
This is a lovely paddle under the Bridgeport bridge (which can be a bit tricky), and past Bingaman’s trailer park and camp grounds
Carpooling:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
Remember: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops please. ALL ARE WELCOME ON THIS TRIP!
Contact: Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277) to register for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list.
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc
Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation
