2025 Annual General Meeting

August 16, 2025
47 BLACKSTONE WATER, MYRTLE ISLAND

9:30 am

Coffee, snacks and refreshments available.

To be in good standing for the AGM, please ensure your 2025 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!

Agenda

  1. Welcome, Land Acknowledgment and approval of proposed agenda

  2. Business Meeting

    1. Approval of Minutes of the 2024 AGM

    2. Treasurer’s Report / Membership Report

    3. Election of Directors for the 2025-2026 Term

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

      • Directors to be reappointed:

        • Erik Mathiesen, President

        • Cheryl Ward, Secretary

        • Kathy Watts, Treasurer 

        • Andy Metelka

      • New board members:

        • Kai Deuitch

        • June Kingston

        • Rob Moos

        • Kevin McCarthy

  3. Committee & Community Updates

    • Community New or announcements,

    • Guest speaker - Phragmites - Marian Riach and Seguin Guests

    • Guest speaker - Georgian Bay Association update - Meredith Denning, GBA Executive Director

    • Hydro Corridor expansion - Andy Metelka, Erik Mathiesen

    • Pondweed - Andy Metelka

    • Social Committee Update-Review of activities and request for suggestions for future events

    • Health and Safety Report
      AED -Emergency Deck Box, review of What three words emergency process

    • President’s Report - Erik Mathiesen

    • Councillor’s Report - Darlene Cade Fraser

  4. Agreed Action Items & Next Steps - Town Hall on zoom proposed for fall

  5. Adjournment

*****AGM Parking Notice****

Please be advised that parking at Myrtle Island for the upcoming Annual General Meeting is limited. To help us manage transportation efficiently, we kindly ask that you consider the following options:

  • Boat pool with fellow cottagers where possible

  • Arrange to be dropped off at Myrtle Island for the meeting

  • Anglers Inn Dock Pick-Up: If you have access to a dock at Anglers Inn, pontoon boat pick-ups will be available at 9:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 9:45 a.m. Return transportation will also be provided after the meeting.

If you have any questions or require assistance with transportation arrangements, please contact: blackstonelakeca@gmail.com or call Cheryl 705-773-8077

We look forward to seeing you on August 16th.