Browse News By Tag: agm RSS2018-10-27T23:16:00+0000 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on November 13th at 7:30pm at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. BCMC 2018 AGM Agenda – November 13th, 2018 1.    Elect a chair, if required (Wilson Edgar, President)  2.    Determine that there is quorum (Membership Desk) 3.    Adopt rules of order (Robert’s Rules)  4.    Approve the agenda 5.    Approval of the Minutes of the 2017 BCMC AGM and any intervening general meetings (No Intervening Meetings) 6.    Consideration of the report of the Board on its activities and decisions since the last AGM 7.    Presentation of (Receive) the financial statements for the previous 2017 financial year 8.    Elect directors (See Appendix a.) 9.  Business arising out the financial statements, the auditor’s report, the report of the Board, and any matter about which notice has been given in the notice of the meeting 10.                Adjournment.   Appendix a. Ordinary Resolution:  The Number of Directors for the 2018-2019 Board of Directors will be set at a maximum of 17. The current list of BCMC Members running for volunteer Executive Committee (a.k.a. Board of Directors) positions for the term of November 13th, 2018 to November 12th, 2019 are: Positions Requiring a Dedicated Vote: PRESIDENT: Chris LudwigVICE- PRESIDENT:  Paul OlynekSECRETARY:  Rosemary CoupeTREASURER:  Mohammad Pahrbod Positions Collectively Voted on: TRIPS:  Wayne PatternHIKING:  Michelle RoyCOURSES:  Oudina CherfiCAMPS: Neil CurtisEQUIPMENT:  Winifred SwatschekCOMMUNICATIONS: VacantFUNDRAISING:  Joe JonesSOCIALS:  Susanne Postill and Terry Wong (co-chairs)MEMBERSHIPS:  Paul OlynekCABINS AND TRAILS:  Paul KubikEDITOR:  Bill MaurerRECREATION AND CONSERVATION:  Brian Wood Position not requiring a vote:  PAST-PRESIDENT: David Scanlon Please note that the BCMC Constitution limits the number of club members who can serve on the Board of Directors (a.k.a. Executive Committee) to no more than 17.   We are still looking for an enthusia... Read more

]]>2018-10-27T23:16:00+0000 We are extremely pleased to announce the creation and launch of our first formal nomination form and system for the upcoming November AGM Elections/Board Positions.  The form also allows for any member to submit and express their interest to volunteer for this wonderful club in any way of their choosing.  This year, the BCMC BOD has decided to expand next year's board from 9 to 17 directors, which is now supported under the new 2017 BCMC constitution (this motion will be made at the November AGM).  Our club is growing, and simply put, the current board of 9 is not enough to keep up with the needs of the club and to avoid director and volunteer burnout. Our new Nomination Form is live for all members here. https://backcountrybc.ca/club-private/bcmc-2018-executive-nomination-form Director Position submission close date:  October 26th, 2018.  Note that all submissions are vetted collectively by the current BCMC Board of Directors. Chris Ludwig - BCMC Vice-President

]]>2018-10-14T19:12:00+0000NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on November 14th at 7:30pm at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. AGENDA 1.  Approval of the 2016 AGM Minutes 2.  President's overview of 2016/2017 3.  Financials: The 2016/2017   - Financial report By James Worth - Treasurer and Wilson Edgar President.  Financial statement to be approved by the membership. Budget 2017/2018 Present 4.  Executive Election:  The current list of BCMC Members running for volunteer Executive Committee (a.k.a. Board of Directors) positions for the term of November 15th, 2017 to November 14th, 2018 are: Positions Requiring a Dedicated Vote: PRESIDENT:   Wilson EdgarVICE-PRESIDENT:   Chris LudwigSECRETARY:   Geoff ZengerTREASURER:   James Worth Positions Collectively Voted on: TRIPS & CLIMBING:   Bill MauerCOURSES & CAMPS:  Peer-Daniel KrauseCABINS & TRAILS:   Paul KubikFMCBC REPRESENTATIVE:  Brian WoodBCMC SOCIALS:  Polina AndreychenkoWEB ADMINISTRATOR:   Paul 0lynek  Position not requiring a vote:PAST-PRESIDENT:   David Scanlon  Please note that the BCMC Constitution limits the number of club members who can serve on the Board of Directors (a.k.a. Executive Committee) to no more than 13.   We are still looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer who would be willing to replace Geoff Zenger as Secretary of the Board of Directors.   We are always looking for members to volunteer time to support our club's growth and ongoing program development. 5.  NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION Club Number S-00330  The Board of Directors of the The British Columbia Mountaineering Club hereby gives notice of the following special resolution, which will be voted on at the Annual General Meeting: Dated at Vancouver, British Columbia, October 31,2017By: Wilson Edgar (President) Resolution is made to adopt the revisions to the BCMC's constitution to stay current with requirements of the Societies Act of BC.  As seen in the revised BCMC Constitution document (downl... Read more

]]>2017-10-30T22:10:00+0000Hello BCMCers, This year's Federation of Mountain Clubs AGM is being hosted by the BCMC this year.  The itinerary for the upcoming AGM (the weekend of May 27 - 29) can be downloaded below. The Registration form on the FMCBC Website is now closed.  BCMC Members still wishing to attend should contact Brian Wood at 604-222-1541 or Email: bjwood@telus.net

]]>2016-05-19T22:07:00+0000FEDERATION OF MOUNTAIN CLUBS OF BC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HOSTED BY BCMC The BCMC is hosting this year's FMCBC AGM over the weekend of May 27-29, 2016. We are looking for volunteers to help arrange and transport food/drinks for the Friday evening Meet and Greet, as well as for breakfast and lunch for the Saturday all-day meeting at UBC.   For the M&G, if the weather is good we will meet at Locarno Beach. This should be similar to the BCMC's August BBQ's that have been held there in the past, often well run by Kevin.  If the weather is bad we will meet at Brian Wood's house in UBC (we’ll make the call on Wednesday evening and notify attendees Thursday morning). Some FMC directors will have driven in from the Interior and will be tired and need feeding. I understand there is a BCMC budget item for this. For the M&G the BCMC will provide a potluck evening meal, plus snacks and drinks. Brian will provide a table, a BBQ stove and twin burner Coleman Stove for cooking, a pot of chilli but we will also need bread rolls, burgers, hot dogs, salads, fresh and perhaps cooked vegetables, and drinks such as coffee, tea, pop etc. If the event is held at Locarno, it will necessarily be a liquor-free event. If you have useful picnic stuff, e.g. tables, chairs, BBQ stove, cooking stuff, cups, plates, KFS, etc., please bring them to help folks relax and enjoy themselves and to reduce use of disposables. For Saturday breakfast we need volunteers to buy from the local stores trays of snacks, fruit and muffins to deliver to UBC before 9:00 a.m. (There is a Save-on-Foods on campus that can be ordered from with 48 hours notice, as well as an IGA near 4th and Alma). Coffee and tea will be needed somehow, but there is a kitchen and servery adjacent the meeting room which will be the AMS OLD SUB Party Room. For lunch we need volunteers to make or buy sandwiches, cut up fruit and vegetables, cakes, muffins etc. for delivery to UBC by noon. Also, we are still short of billets for ... Read more

]]>2016-04-14T21:53:00+0000CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP HOST THE AGM OF THE FMCBC The BCMC will host the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) on the weekend of 28/29 May 2016.   Ben Singleton-Polster and Brian Wood (BCMC’s co-directors of the FMCBC) are looking for the following help:         1.    3 or 4 volunteers to help plan and / or organise this event.   Tasks:    -       Arrange breakfast and lunch for Saturday meeting -       Organize billets. -       Event Organization/Coordination   2.  Billets for about 20 directors for the nights of Friday and Saturday (27/28 May) of various member clubs from around the province.  The main events of the AGM will take place on the west side of Vancouver, so billets located in the City of Vancouver are preferable. The FMCBC pays for and provides a light breakfast and lunch for directors attending the AGM on Saturday, however, it is usual for the billet hosts to provide breakfasts for their guests on Sunday morning.   3.  Activities for our guests:       Local Entertainment for Saturday after 4:00 PM               1) About 6.00 pm.  Restaurant meal (covered by attendees)       2) About 8.00 pm. Lecture, slide presentation, etc. (presenters and suitable location needed for the latter two)               Outdoor Activities (i.e. Hikes, nature walks of various lengths)             - Saturday-Hikes of various levels and lengths (for weekend attendees not participating in the AGM)             - Saturday- Post meeting walk (close to AGM venue) from about 4:00pm-5:30pm             - Sunday - Hikes of various levels from 8/9:00 am – 12:00pm **Our deadline for finalizing these arrangements is 1 March 2016** Meet and Greet An informal “Meet and Greet” (M&G) is planned for Friday evening near UBC to provide an opportunity to socialize and for attendees to meet their billet hosts. The M&G is a BYOB event with a casual evening meal provided at our club’s expense (as simple or a... Read more

]]>2016-01-14T21:45:00+0000NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on 10 November 2015 at 7:30pm at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. At the meeting, one Special Resolution will be put to the Membership for debate and voting upon.  For a Special Resolution to pass, 75% of the voting Members present at the meeting must vote in favour of the Special Resolution and a quorum of 25 Members must be present.  The Special Resolution is to authorize the spending of up to $50,000.00 on the construction of a Hut at Watersprite Lake near Squamish.  (See formal NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION below)   In addition to the Special Resolution Vote the AGM will include: Financials: The 2014/15 Financial reports from the Executive volunteers will be submitted followed by a presentation of the 2014/15 BCMC Financial statement to be approved by the membership. Executive Election: The names of club members running for Executive volunteer positions will be put forward and voted on as a group. In the rare instance an election is called, voting ballots will be provided and cast.     NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION Club Number S-00330 The Board of Directors of the The British Columbia Mountaineering Club hereby gives notice of the following special resolution, which will be debated and voted on at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 7:30pm on 10 November 2015, at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Dated at Vancouver, British Columbia, 8 October 2015.By: David Scanlon (President)   MOVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT: UP TO $50,000.00 BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HUT AT WATERSPRITE LAKE NEAR SQUAMISH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WITH $15,000.00 BEING RELEASED FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAINEERING CLUB’S LITERARY AND RESERVE FUND AND UP TO $35,000.00 BEING RELEASED FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAINEERING CLUB’S GENERAL FUND.   NOTES: 1.A special resolution cannot be amended. That is, once it’s finalized, and notice of it is given to the members. 2.75% of the vo... Read more

]]>2015-10-27T04:04:00+0000The Annual General Meeting of the BC Mountaineering Club will be held on Tuesday, November 12. The executive approved the following changes to the membership fee structure for consideration by the membership: Basic Membership Fees: Category Membership Fee Active or Associate $40 Senior or Youth $20 Life member $800   Add-ons: Electronic Newsletter and Journal: No fee Printed and mailed Newsletter: $10 per year * Printed and mailed Mountaineer Journal: $10 per Journal * Only applicable to Life Memberships purchased after Dec 31, 2013, no fee for prior Life Members.   The goal of these changes is to help clarify the add-ons available for members and to make it clearer for members how to purchase a Mountaineer while not receiving print newsletters. The costs more directly reflect production costs of both print publications, although both are still subsidized by the club. These changes will not produce changes for most members who do not receive printed publications. Furthermore, by allowing prepayment for The BC Mountaineer, we'll be able to better gauge how many journals to print for members.  ... Read more

]]>2013-10-08T03:56:00+0000Federation of Mountain Clubs of BCANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.Weekend 7-9 June 2013This is to remind you that the Kamloops Hiking Club will be hosting the FMCBC AGM on Saturday, June 8th at McQueen Camp near Kamloops. The AGM will take place on the Saturday with social events planned for Friday and Saturday evenings and a group hike planned for Sunday morning.We are setting up car pools and note that reasonable travel expenses will be covered by the FMCBC.All FMCBC Members are welcome to attend, so please  register your intentions by visiting the FMCBC website at www.mountainclubs.org, or if you have questions please contact Jodi at admin.manager@mountainclubs.org or (604 873-6096.Please remember that for over forty years the BCMC has supported this province-wide umbrella organisation of 27 outdoor clubs, and represents the interests of the non-motorized recreationists. So, please let us see a few BCMC members there, and remember that we are seeking a new Vice President and Treasurer(which would look great on your resume).

]]>2013-05-17T18:12:00+0000Next Social:  November 13, 2012. 7:30pm - Venue: ANZA Club at 3 West 8th Ave. Our Annual General Meeting and a presentation by David Hughes about the current status of the "Spearhead Huts Proposal". David Hughes is a long time member of the BCMC and one of its past presidents. Dave has led many club expeditions. Most recently as part of the club's centennial celebrations, successfully to Mt. Fairweather and this year a peak bagging trip into the Waddington Range.

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