The N.O.D.B.C. had its annual general meeting Jan. 09, 2010 at the Halina Centre.  The meeting was called to order by Jim Brown at 12:15 p.m.
Minutes of the Jan. 10, 2009 AGM were read by Kathy Orr.  Moved by Frieda Watson, seconded by Linda Trimble, the minutes be adopted as read.  Passed.
Jim Brown gave his manager’s report of things the executive accomplished, did not accomplish and his recommendations for the new executive.
Jim Brown took charge of the election of the new executive.  There were no nominations from the floor so the candidates were elected by acclamation.  The new executive is as follows:  manager...........Carol Ann Halliday
             secretary...........Kathy Orr
             treasurer,,,,,,,,,,,,Linda Trimble
             hospitality......... Barb Hiebert
             partnership/
             membership.......Pat Robertson
             member-at-large..Carol Ferguson
             club director........John Coone
The executive recommended giving  a charitable donations of $100.00 to the transition house. Moved by Cathy Brown seconded by Pat Schneider this recommendation be accepted.  Motion passed.
   2.  $100.00 to the Alzheimer Society.  Moved by David Arnot, seconded by Bev McEachran this be accepted.  Motion passed.
   3. An undetermined amount to the Halina Seniors’ Centre.  Moved by Charlie Christie, seconded by John Coone    the amount of this donation be tabled until after a complete treasurer’s report was given.  Motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was presented by Hazel Wood.  She reported profit of $1279.11.  However, the financial statement is incomplete, Hazel reports, and is being prepared by an accountant at her expense and this statement will be distributed to all as soon as possible.  Linda Trimble moved, seconded by Doreen Spence that any business arising from the treasurer’s report be tabled until the accountants report has been completed and that there be an additional meeting to deal with this.  Motion passed
Moved by Linda Trimble, seconded by Cathy Brown that the director’s fee remain at $3.00 a table and $1.00 a table for the computer entry. Motion passed.
Carol Ann  Halliday moved, seconded by Karen Keichle that the N>O>D>B>C> buy a cell phone.  Motion passed.  After some discussion and after David Arnot offered to give the club a phone, the motion was amended to read “acquire” rather than “buy” a phone.  The amended version passed.  The phone is pay-as-you-go, the minimum charge of $10.00 a month to be assumed by the club.
John Coone presented Bev McEachran with the Lois Walkey Memorial Trophy.
Moved by Marie Marchand, seconded by Bonnie Turley the executive treasurer’s report and the minutes of the executive meetings be put on our website.  Motion passed.
Moved by Jack Dafoe, seconded by Pat Schneider the meeting be adjourned.  Motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.