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wcta12jj--rev 6/18/13 11:51 AM Page 1 Continued From Facing Page where Supe Mitchell Guest is appreciating their enthusiastic contributions. jobs. Glen Atamanik is Irrigation Technician at Our 2013 Grads are off to new successes. Grant Wildflower GC on Stuart Island. Sam Smith is Intern Steinberg is West Lower Mainland-Fraser Valley sales Assistant at Kamloops CC. Brendan Rutley is Assistant Rep for Oakcreek Golf and Turf. Nick deRoos is Technician at Sandpiper GC. Steve Broccolo is Spray Tech/Foreman at Kananaskis GC. Sean Wilkinson is Spray Tech at at Northview. Landen Hucalak is Intern at Quilchena Gallaghers Canyon. Kelsey Stewart is Spray Tech at CC. Trevor Mansinho is at Eaglequest Coquitlam, Northview. Mike Ryan is Second Assistant at Olympic Hayden O'Neal at Richmond CC, Andy Messner at View. Matt Wilson is Operator II at New Westminster Vancouver GC and Jeff Green at Riverway GC. On the Parks. Mike Coleman is Ball field Technician at Abbotsford Parks side, Nick Petersen is at New Westminster, Tom Parks. Glenn Ross is Parks, Trails and Facilities Operator Peterson at Langley Township and Janine MacDonald with Regional District of Central Okanagan. at Coquitlam. Jason Thompson, John Galbraith, Brett Robinson and Chris Laroque are all at Belmont GC, Thanks to Grad Grant Steinberg for his efforts as ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 50th Annual WCTA Conference & Trade Show. Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Penticton, BC Salon B-C 11:30 am Tuesday, March 05, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER • President Buckner called the meeting to order at 11:32. • Quorum A quorum of 61 was present. • Necrology Report A moment of silence was observed for WCTA members: • Len Heyworth, Superintendent, Way-Lynn Ranch Golf Course • Jim Dafoe, Superintendent, Fairwinds Golf Course • Martin Moore, Parks Superintendent, City of North Vancouver • James Plummer, Mechanic, Carnoustie Golf Club • Alec Forsythe, Penticton, BC • Jack Austin, Irrigation Consultant M/S/C D. Marr / D. Duncan approval of AGM agenda 2. MINUTES M/S/C J. Colyn / B. Kegler approve minutes of the AGM, Sunday, January 22, 2012 2012) a) Balance in bank accounts • General operating: $16, 590.78 • Research $33,680.91 • Turf Industry Development Fund: $1.00 • Term Deposits (total value $93, 211.28) • T-Bills: $2,100 • Research: $55, 720.29 • Contingency: $35, 390.99 M/S/C T. Smith / B. Finlayson That September 30, 2012 year end Statement of Revenues and Expenditures be adopted as reviewed by Evancic Perrault Robertson, Certified General Accountants, and circulated at the AGM. M/S/C S. Mitchell / B. Wick that Evancic Perrault Robertson, Certified General Accountants, be appointed to review WCTA financial statements for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. 5. RESEARCH REPORT: Given orally by Peter Sorokovsky. • The Give me five bucks effort raised $700 • Partnered with OTRF, CTRF and NTA : together will be doing approx. $170,000 in research for 2013 • Whistler project trials can be found on website • Special thank you to Len Heyworth s family and friends for donations to research in lieu of flowers 6. COMMITTEE (PORTFOLIO) REPORTS as printed in TLN. outgoing Turf Club President. Glen Atamanik and Sam Smith will be taking over as Co-Presidents for the coming year. Turf Club event proceeds fund student attendance at the WCTA Conference and Turfgrass Research. Their first event is 'Pagoda Ridge Golf Tournament' Sunday Sept 8 so mark your calendars! Special thanks go out to all turf industry who have supported us with event prize donations, event attendance, summer mentorship, tee sponsorship and field trip hosting. Most important is the personal success advice you share with them. These students will always remember you as they move up in their careers. President: Keith Lyall (Sun Peaks Resort) Vice President: Trevor Smith (Keso Turf Supplies) Directors with 1 year remaining: Peter Sorokovsky (City of Burnaby) Jeff Bennett (Okanagan Golf Club) Trevor Smith (Keso Turf Supplies) Dr. Brian Holl (Lamorna Enterprises) resigned Larry Olson (Penticton Golf Club) resigned Directors to be elected (2 years): Mike Schellenberg (Calgary Board of Education) Jason Pick (Olds College) Brett Lamontagne (Mid-Island Landscape Consulting) Brett Finlayson (Arbutus Ridge Golf Course) Directors to be elected (1 year): Stan Kazymerchyk (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) Casey O Connor (Turf Canada) Garett Squire (Talking Rock Golf Course) Past President: Tab Buckner (Township of Langley) M/S/C P.Sorokovsky / D.Marr motion to accept slate of candidates as presented 9. PRESIDENT ELECT REMARKS Keith Lyall thanked everyone he has learned from in this industry and stated he is very accessible if anyone has any questions or concerns. 3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Tab Buckner Given orally. Highlights from Annual General Meeting Report printed in the Turf Line News Vol. 232 March/April 2013. 7. NEW BUSINESS Larry Olson retiring from Board, plaque was presented as token of appreciation 10. VICE PRESIDENT REMARKS Trevor Smith thanked everyone for attending. • Earlier exhibitor meeting, comments about having an all-day trade show with education day(s) on either side of the trade show day. • Allied Golf Association upcoming symposium 4. FINANCIAL REPORT 2012 Fiscal Year End (Sept 30, 8. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT / ELECTION OF OFFICERS Scott Mitchell 11. ADJOURNMENT be distributed in early June as opposed to mid-August. • to ensure parity for those members who have paid in a timely manner versus At the WCTA Board meeting held on those who may receive member services April 5th, 2013, Directors voted to change for over 5 months and then elect not the annual membership dues payment to renew deadline from May 31st to April 30th • to have staff time better spent on member services rather than dues of each year. collection Most WCTA members are probably As of mid-May, approximately 139 of aware the membership year is the 781 membership dues remain unpaid. calendar year. Several factors were considered in changing the cut-off to We are on pace as per other years but would like to have these cleared up as April 30th including: soon as possible. If you have not remitted • a need to publish the annual member your 2013 dues, please do so at your directory as early as possible. It will now MEMBERSHIP DUES DEADLINE CHANGE earliest convenience and if you don't know if you've already paid or need an invoice copy, contact Leslie Carnell at admin@wctaturf.com Remember, we can't continue offering valuable member services if you haven't paid your dues. These include the employment networking service, Turf Line News subscription and especially important, the BC pesticide certificate CEC point tracking system. REMEBER... WE CAN NOT TRACK YOUR POINTS IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER! If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. For contact information changes, please visit: http://www.wctaturf.com/forms/mem ber-changes.php For a member application form, go to: http://www.wctaturf.com/topics/pdf/ membership.pdf Dues can be paid by mailing a cheque to: WCTA, Box 698, Hope, BC, V0X1L0 You can also use a credit card and fax or email a member application form toll free to 1-866-366-5097 or exec.director@wctaturf.com WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 37