2024 annual general meeting

The 2024 annual general meeting was held on August 11. You can review the agenda and details provided ahead of the meeting below. You can review the draft minutes of the meeting here.

Details

August 11, 2024
47 BLACKSTONE WATER, MYRTLE ISLAND

The AGM was held at 9:30am with coffee, snacks and refreshments available throughout.

Agenda

  1. WELCOME

  2. BUSINESS MEETING 

    1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE 2023 AGM

      1. Draft 2023 AGM Minutes - Click Here to Review (Members asked to Vote to Approve)

    2. TREASURER’S REPORT / MEMBERSHIP REPORT

      1. 2023 Statement of Financial Position

      2. 2024 Year to Date Statement of Financial Position

    3. UPDATE TO THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
      Members will be asked to vote on updates to the Association’s Bylaws to comply with new legislation.

      1. Draft Bylaws - Click Here to Review (Members asked to Vote to Approve)

      2. Draft Updated Bylaws & Summary of Changes
        Click this link to visit our Bylaws page, explaining the reason for the update and summarizing the changes.

    4. ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR 2024-2025 TERM 

      1. If you wish to stand for election, nominations should be emailed to the BCLA Board at least 1 week before the AGM. Your nominee must approve and agree to the nomination and should be copied in your email.

      2. Directors to be reappointed:

        • Erik Mathiesen, President (for one more year)

        • Cheryl Ward, Secretary

        • Kathy Watts, Treasurer

        • Matt Hackett, Health & Safety

        • Barb Metelka

        • Andy Metelka

        • Lisa Lucas, Chair Water Access Committee

  3. COMMITTEE & COMMUNITY UPDATES

    1. WATER ACCESS COMMITTEE UPDATE

    2. NEW SOCIAL COMMITTEE
      Volunteers are requested to participate in our newly formed social committee.  If you are interested in the engagement and retention of our members, we hope you will volunteer!

    3. HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT

    4. GEORGIAN BAY ASSOCIATION UPDATE

      1. Andy Metelka will answer any questions regarding the presentation deck

    5. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

    6. COUNCILLOR’S REPORT - Darlene Cade Fraser

  4. AGREED ACTION ITEMS AND NEXT STEPS

  5. ADJOURNMENT

To be in good standing for the AGM, please ensure your 2024 membership dues payment is received prior to the AGM beginning.

Electronic payment preferred. 

For e-transfer, send funds to blackstone.lake115@gmail.com  Or snail mail, please make your cheque payable to Blackstone Lake Cottagers Association and mail it with this application to:

Kathy Watts, Treasurer
179 Grange Street
Guelph, Ontario N1E 2V9 

You are also welcome to make payment at the AGM in person by cheque or cash!

Updates to the Association Bylaws

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), effective since October 19, 2021, modernizes the legal framework for non-profit organizations in Ontario. It requires these organizations to update their bylaws to ensure compliance with new standards for governance. The Blackstone Lake Cottagers Association must revise its bylaws to align with ONCA, addressing aspects such as membership definitions, voting rights, member meeting notice and structure, and financial management. The Draft Bylaws are available for review, along with a summary of the changes proposed by the Board. Membership will be asked to vote to approve the Draft Bylaws at the Annual General Meeting to ensure compliance in advance of the October 2024 deadline imposed by ONCA. To approve changes to the Association Bylaws, a two-thirds majority of voting members in attendance is required.