MAWA 2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

Present: Ryan Espey, Bryan Kehler, Perry Rzesnoski, Lori Pow, Gilles Michaud, Darrell Steffensen, Chelsea Horrocks, Dale McCorriston, Michael Barrett, Scott Cusitar

Regrets: Ward Drake

The meeting was held at the Viscount Gort on Friday, March 6, 2009.

Ryan Espey (President) opened the meeting at 8:06 p.m.

Copies of the meeting agenda were distributed to all in attendance.

President’s Report:

a) Ryan advised there is a need for sponsors for the 2010 NAWA Championships. MAWA is in the hole to Ryan for $1,600 for the 2010 Nationals.

b) Ryan will be refereeing at the Ultimate Cage Wars. Ryan asked for a volunteer to down side referee. Chelsea and Perry volunteered.

c) Ryan distributed copies of the proposed MAWA Constitution. A vote to accept the

Constitution will

take place later in the meeting. He stated a copy was emailed to everyone. He asked how many in attendance had read it.

d) Saskatchewan has requested that the Manitoba/Saskatchewan Challenge be held in Swift

Current. There was some discussion about how many people would be able to attend because

of distance.

Adoption of minutes from previous AGM: Minutes not available.

Adoption of MAWA Constitution:

Ryan called for a vote to accept the Constitution as written. There was a discussion about the terms of the Constitution.

Motion: Moved by Chelsea, seconded by Perry to accept the MAWA Constitution Carried.

Sponsorship for 2010 Nationals: There was a discussion re sponsorship and how to go about attracting sponsors. Ryan will provide a letter and sponsorship packages to anyone who wants to seek sponsors. Ryan volunteered to go with anyone to meet with potential sponsors. Ryan would like gold or platinum sponsors to commit by 2010 MAWA Provincials.

Election of Officers:

President: Ryan Espey nominated by Lori, seconded by Perry. Ryan accepted. Acclaimed.

Vice President: Michael Barrett nominated by Chelsea, seconded by Dale. Michael declined.

Brian Keller nominated by Darrell, seconded by Gilles. Brian accepted. Acclaimed.

Directors: Perry nominated by Chelsea, seconded by Brian.

Gilles nominated by Lori, seconded by Perry.

Michael nominated by Chelsea, seconded by Dale. Michael declined.

Chelsea nominated by Michael, seconded by Gilles.

Ward nominated by Ryan, seconded by Chelsea. Ward was not at the meeting, however, he

had indicated that he would let his name stand for director, if he was nominated.

A vote by secret ballot resulted in a tie. Ryan cast the deciding vote. Chelsea, Gilles and

Ward are the directors.

Application for a “by” into Canadian Nationals:

To whom it may concern,

I am writing his letter to ask to get a “by” to compete at the National in June.

I won’t be able to attend the provincial March 5-6.

The reason is that I will be competing at the Arnold Classic from March 5-8.

Best wishes,

Josee Morneau

Motion: Moved by Mike, seconded by Gilles to accept Josee’s application for a “by” into the 2009 Canadian Nationals. Carried.

New Business:

Motion: Moved by Chelsea, seconded by Lori that MAWA hold semiannual meetings. Ryan requested that the additional meeting be held at the Potato Fest in August each year. Carried.

Motion: Moved by Chelsea, seconded by Perry that MAWA Provincial Championships be held in May each year, with an exception that if the Canadian Nationals are not held on the September long weekend a motion will be made to change the MAWA Provincials for just that year Carried.

Gilles requested that one children’s event be held each year. He also asked if MAWA could get more children’s tables. Ryan advised that the WAF’s constitution no longer supports the use of children’s tables.

Gilles said that his daughter’s teacher wanted to have a tournament again. Ryan stated that Gilles has successfully run a tournament at the Manitoba Youth Centre without incident.

Ryan advised that an all levels referee clinic will be held at Nationals in 2010.

Motion: Moved by Lori, seconded by Dale to adjourn the meeting (9:15 p.m.). Carried.