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Minutes
Of the S.A.A.C meeting
Held on 10th March, 2003

 

In Attendance:

Joe Henke, Debbie Clauss, Doug Overes, Rob Sonnenberg, Heng Ng, Todd Bevan, Chef Mark, Peggy Charlton, Jordan Harken, Jackie Bennett, Kenny Kain

 

Meeting called to order by Doug Overes at 7:10pm
Seconded by Heng Ng

 

President’s Report:

The Western regional Conference was cancelled for Debbie and Doug due to the bad weather.  We did receive minutes from the western conference if anyone is interested.

 

There is a culinary competition in Vancouver on April 27,2003; anyone interested please ask Doug for more information.

 

The 50/50 draw will not be held tonight because not 12 people showed up.

 

The Flames game road trip has been cancelled due to lack of interest; better luck next year we hope.

 

Our next meeting is on April 2, 2003 at Andrew Hilton for a sherry and port tasting evening. Should be quite an experience. Hope to see you there!!

 

New website, an ongoing process, if you have any I; anyone interested please feel ideas please pass them along to Debbie Clauss. Feel free to take a look at:  http://www.angelfire.com/ego/saac/

 

We are looking into a May Golf tournament for the wind up of our year.  We will be passing along more information next meeting.

 

The National Conference in Moncton is at the end of May.  Doug might be going to represent us.  More information to follow next meeting.

 

ARFEX- April 8, 9, 2003 in Calgary.  A cold competition will be held there again this year.  Alvin and Joe will be representing us, hopefully with some of our students from the Lethbridge college.

 

Evening of the Masters- April 11, 2003.  A team Alberta fundraiser. Come out and support our team.

Vice President’s Report:          

The Presidents dinner and dance has been postponed until further notice.  More information to follow next meeting.

 

Secretary’s Report:           

Anyone interested in any mail we receive, please feel free to contact me at Debbie_Clauss@canada.com.

 

Treasurer’s Report:           

We, SAAC decided to keep our archives for 7 years.

 

National finance pictures looks poor. But we are hoping to have a good year to come.

 

Promised donations to the National for the Vice President and we also donated for a scholarship at the college.

 

Education Director’s Report:          

Culinary Careers Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for the first Monday in May.

 

A new block program is in the works.  We are hoping to get some third year students into this 8-week program for the summer.  For more information please talk to Chef Mark or Chef Allan.

 

Skills Canada Quorum in Red Deer on Saturday.  New ideas will be discussed. Doug and Charles will be there to represent our thoughts.

 

Open Forum: 

Sysco has a trade show in Medicine Hat on the 9th of April at the stampede grounds.

 

The Lethbridge College has become the training site for Rationelle.  We will be sending Rob for training in May.  Good luck to you.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm by Mark
Seconded by Peggy Charlton.