Another year has come and gone and it was time to head down the 401 to hold our AGM. This year it was decided to hold it the other side of Toronto due to the request of many Chapter members. The new Dutch Oven in Orono is a well-known restaurant which has an excellent buffet on Sundays and many had a good lunch before the meeting began.  The weather was miserable all day and at 1:30 pm and with 20 members in attendance I began the meeting.

I will only go into the main items of the AGM as the 2007 budget and events calendar was discussed for the new Committee to make the final decision on next year’s activities and what to spend your dues on.  The confirmed 2007 budget and Calendar of events will be in Jan-Feb edition of the Studebanner along with the minutes of the meeting.  In addition, the option of having a 2 year committee was discussed and it was voted on and passed that the new committee would serve for a period of 2 years to continue to bring continuity to the chapter

This year’s chapter awards (plaques) were presented to the following members:

Judy Muldoon for her 3+ years as a awarding winning Studebanner Editor. The Lloyd Crowdis award was presented to Al & Wilma Jordan for their contributions to the Studebanner.  The 2006 Most valuable member(s) award was presented to Keith and Jane Barrett for their support in organizing the 2006 CIAS Studebaker display and their continued efforts as our Chapter reps in coordinating the 2007 Studebaker Display for the 2007 CIAS. It will be the premier event for the 2007 season and it will be in great part to Jan and Keith’s efforts that Studebaker will be front and centre during the show.  Unfortunately Richard Griggs was unable to attend this meeting due to weather and other commitments but Paul Revell on behalf of the Chapter members, will present him with a plaque to thank him for his 20+ years as a Chapter member.

 
Judy Muldoon Receiving  an Award.

 
Keith & Jane Barret Receiving MVP Award 2006

The main purpose of this AGM was to elect a new Committee for the 2007 & 2008 years. I had received no nominations in the past couple of months which is somewhat disconcerting since chapters such as ours don’t run by themselves and if we hope to maintain viable committee we need some members to step forward to do handle the Chapter affairs in a quick and business like manner. I am happy to report that we did have members coming forward to fill the vacant positions and for the most part we are ready and able to run in a very professional manner.  The 2007/2008 Board of Officers is as follows:

President - Will Norton – Acclaimed                
Vice President - Judy Muldoon – NEW - Acclaimed
Treasurer, Membership Coordinator - Bob Easton – NEW - Acclaimed    
Recording Secretary = Paul Revell - Acclaimed
Webmaster – Eric Norton NEW Acclaimed    
Studebanner  Editor - Peter Graziano – Appointed since July 2006    
Tourmasters:

•     Muskoka/Haliburton - Verne Brinsmead
•     Eastern Ontario – Bill Foy
•     Toronto West – Paul Revell
•     Niagara – Bob Easton

Thanks to the above members for stepping forward to serve on the 2007& 2008 Board of Officers. We still have some vacancies such as the Historian position and we need Tourmasters in other regions of Ontario such as the Central and Southwestern regions. If anyone of you are interested please e-mail or phone me so we can start to organize events in those parts of the province.