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Minutes for the Board Meeting of Saturday, July 21, 2001

Status: APPROVED

ATTENDING:

Gerald Dorge, Chairman of the Board
Sean Murray, President
Clark Pepper, First Vice-President
Joyce Webster, Treasurer
Heather Dickson, Corporate Secretary
Peter Kvarnstrom, BCYCNA
Juanita Gibney, BCYCNA
Brian McCristal, BCYCNA
Coleen Campbell, AWNA
Barry Hibbert, AWNA
Bruce Penton, SWNA
Lana Meier, MCNA
Jim Cumming, OCNA
Fred Heidman, OCNA
Paul MacNeill, ACNA
Lynn Hennigar, ACNA

REGRETS: Robin Morris, OCNA; Gary Struth, MCNA

ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS: George Affleck, BCYCNA; Dennis Merrell, AWNA; John Chomyn, SWNA; Rick Major, MCNA; Don Lamont, OCNA; Greg Duncan, QCNA; Kathy Hannigan, ACNA.

STAFF: Serge Lavoie, Executive Director; Patrick Moore, Communications Manager.

Introduction of new board

The Board of Directors for the 2001/2002 governance year were introduced (as listed above)

Election of Officers

There being no further nominations for these positions, the following Officers were elected by acclamation:
President: Clark Pepper (SWNA)
First Vice-President: Jim Cumming (OCNA)
Second Vice-President: Joyce Webster (AWNA)


Retirement of Chairman of the Board

Gerry Dorge relinquished his position as Chairman of the Board and turned the gavel over to Sean Murray, the incoming chair. Gerry was presented with a ceremonial gavel and made a few departing remarks.

Appointments by the President:

The following additional officers were appointed by the new president Clark Pepper.
Treasurer Lynn Hennigar
Secretary Heather Dickson

Clark Pepper also confirmed the following committee chairs:

Jim Cumming, Research Task Force
Paul MacNeill, Industry Promotion Working Group
Coleen Campbell, Better Newspapers Competition
Heather Dickson, Young Community Builders Committee
Bob Pearce, Distribution Committee
Bruce Penton, Publications Assistance Program
Robin Morris, Verified Circulation

New business:

It was agreed that the two key board meetings would be held Nov. 16-17 2001 in Ottawa and April 19-20, 2002 in Toronto. Additional teleconference meetings will be scheduled in between those dates as required.

MOVED BY Peter Kvarnstrom, seconded by Jim Cumming THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.

CARRIED