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

  2. Business Meeting

    1. Approval of Minutes of the 2024 AGM

    2. Treasurer’s Report / Membership Report

      • 2024 Statement of Financial Position - coming soon.

      • 2025 Year to Date Statement of Financial Position - coming soon

      • 2026 Proposed Budget - coming soon . Check back for active links.

    3. Election of Directors for the 2025-2026 Term

      • 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.

      • 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

    • Water Access Committee Update

    • BLCA Signboard

    • 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

    • Georgian Bay Association Update - Meredith Denning, GBA Executive Director

    • Phragmites & Invasive Species - Marian Reich & Seguin guests

    • Pond weed - Andy Metelka

    • President’s Report - Erik Mathiesen

    • Councillor’s Report - Darlene Cade Fraser

  4. Agreed Action Items & Next Steps

  5. Adjournment