Trent Radio Annual General Meeting 13 February 2000 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held at the Jolly Hangman, Peter Robinson College, Trent University, George St North, Peterborough, Ontario, 13 February 2000 at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. P R E S E N T: Emily Addison, Grant Ball, Asha Gervan, Lauren Hughes, Al Kirkcaldy, Nancy Logger, John Muir, Cliff Rutledge, Chris Tonelli, Barb Woolner. Being a quorum of the Members of the Corporation. R E G R E T S: Barb Bell, Paul Cleveland, Andra Kelly, Derek Martin, Ellen Waterman. Notice of the meeting having been duly posted according to the by laws of the Corporation on the 1st day of February, 2000, a copy of which Notice is attached to the minutes of this meeting, and a quorum of the members being present in person, the meeting was called to order and declared duly constituted with Grant Ball, acting as Chair and Emily Addison acting as Secretary of the Meeting. A proposed agenda was distributed with the Annual Report, and with one amendment was agreed upon. Discussion followed. The Minutes of the previous AGM were distributed to the Membership. UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the last meeting of the Members held on 22 November 1998 were approved as amended. Then followed the presentation of the Annual Report of the Corporation, including the reports of Committees and Officers. Propaganda and Community Links - Emily Addison. (see attached) Social Secretary - a written report from Ellen Waterman was read aloud. (see attached) Physical Plant and Technical - a report written on behalf of Derek Martin was read aloud. (see attached) Spoken Word Archive - Nancy Logger (see attached) Fundraising and Membership Report - a report written on behalf of Barb Bell was read aloud. (see attached) Music Committee Report - Lauren Hughes. (see attached) Report of the Programme Director - Barb Woolner. (see attached) Report of the General Manager - John K. Muir (see attached) Report of the President - Grant Ball (see attached), and, The Report of the Official Scapegoat - a written report from Paul Clevelandwas read aloud. (see attached) UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried unanimously it was resolved that the reports be accepted as presented. MOTION to confirm all resolutions of the Board. All Board Minutes since the previous AGM were made available to the Membership at the meeting, in addition to being available to the general public on the Trent Radio Website throughout the year. UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried unanimously it was resolved that all resolutions and acts of the Board since the last AGM held on 22 November 1998 as set out in the Minutes of the Directors of the Corporation or in the Annual Report of the Corporation submitted to this Meeting were approved and confirmed. PRESENTATION of Financial Statements for One Year Ended 31 August 1999 with an independent Financial Review. The Financial Statements were presented for the Corporation for the fiscal year ended 31 August 1999, as prepared by McColl Turner Chartered Accountants, Discussion followed. The Financial Statements were presented for the Corporation for the fiscal year ended 31 August 1999, as prepared by McColl Turner Chartered Accountants, the auditors of the Corporation, consisting of a statement of the financial position, a statement of operations, a statement of changes in net assets, a statement of changes in cash position along with the notes to the financial statements and the review engagement report, dated the 13 January 2000. UPON A MOTION duly made, and seconded, the previously cited Financial Statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended 31 August 1999, consisting of statement of financial position, a statement of changes in cash position along with the Notes to the financial statements and the review engagement report as prepared by McColl Turner, Chartered Accountants, the auditors of the Corporation, dated the 13 January 2000, were unanimously approved. UPON A MOTION duly made and seconded the reappointment of McColl Turner, Chartered Accountants, to continue as the Corporation's accountants, was unanimously approved. Report of the Nominating Committee and election of the Directors. The President reported that, as provided by the By-laws of Trent Radio, the Nominating Committee had brought forward the names of seven nominees for consideration by the Membership to fill the seven vacancies of the Board. As provided by the by-laws of the corporation the Secretary reported that no other nominations had been received. The President reminded the Members that the By-Laws of Trent Radio provided that; Members of the Board of Directors shall be, at all times, Canadian Citizens, except when seen to be of exceptional benefit to Trent Radio and its direction, and an application for their membership is made to the Government of Canada. A majority of the Board shall be enrolled students of Trent University. Board members must eighteen years of age or older. The President reported that all the nominees are Canadian citizens, have achieved the age of eighteen and that a majority of the nominees were enrolled students of Trent University. The President then introduced the Nominees alphabetically by last name. The Nominees then introduced themselves with a letter read aloud from one nominee would could be present. UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried unanimously it was resolved that the report of the Nomination Committee be accepted and that the Nominees presented, namely; Emily Addison, J Grant Ball, Andra Kelly, Al Kirkcaldy, Nancy Logger, Cliff Rutledge, and Chris Tonelli, be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Corporation and shall be considered duly elected to represent the Corporation and to hold office until the next annual election of Directors subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the Corporation. CERTAIN MATTERS concerning Trent University were then raised. The discussion followed. UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, The following resolution was passed unanimously by the Membership: That the Membership of Trent Radio confirms the resolution of the Board of Directors passed 5 November 1999 namely; Trent Radio fully supports Trent University's ongoing scholarly activities in the downtown area of the City of Peterborough; and, Trent Radio enthusiastically supports the college system in accord with Trent University's special mission and founding principles as stated in the Trent Act. Trent Radio's values of accessibility, sharing and community development came and continue to be born out of this special mission of Trent University. The University's continued commitment to the City of Peterborough and the college system through a downtown presence is vital to Trent Radio's health and vocation. And, further the Membership of Trent Radio reaffirms its commitment to the Trent and Peterborough area communities through a physical manifestation of its facilities in the core of Peterborough. There being no further business the Meeting of Members was adjourned. _______________________ __________________________ Grant Ball, President Emily Addison, Secretary