Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, 1995
May 6, 1995
(DRAFT)
Diamond University Club Simon Fraser University 1. The Meeting was called to order at 12:50 by P.J. Smith on behalf of the Interim Organizing Committee. 2. Moved by E.R. Black and D. Blake that the Agenda be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 3. A brief history of the movement to found the BCPSA was provided by P.J. Smith and thanks extended to all who helped contribute to the organization of the First Annual General Meeting 3. Moved by E.R. Black and S. McBride that the BCPSA investigate the establishment of an affialiate relationship with the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA). CARRIED 4. Moved by E. Lavalle and A. Michalos that the BCPSA investigate the establishment of an affialiate relationship with the Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium (PNWCSC). CARRIED 5. Moved by E.R. Black and K. Carty that the BCPSA extend its thanks to Simon Fraser University for its hospitality throughout the AGM. CARRIED 6. The BCPSA constitution circulated with the registration package was outlined by P.J. Smith along with the proposal that a committee be struck to report to the Second AGM on amendments required. 7. Moved by E. Lavalle and A. Shadrack that the circulated document be adopted as the BCPSA Interim Constitution. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8. M. Howlett provided a report on the first AGM, noting the participation of over 60 individuals (including 10-15 students) from 4 provinces, 2 states and 3 countries. The conference included 14 paper sessions, 1 Round Table and 2 Special Sessions. Conference funds have been deposited with the Institute for Governance Studies at SFU and a surplus of more than $1,000 is expected. It was recommended that the surplus be devoted to the provision of travel subsidies for future meetings. 9. S. Tyakoff reported on the B.C. Provincial Articulation Committee Meetings and noted the 1995-1996 chair is K. Thychuck and Secretary D. Winchester. 10. In Other Business the sites for future meetings were discussed. 11. Moved by A. Michalos and J. Wilson that the 1996 meeting be held at the University of Northern British Columbia and the 1997 meeting at Capilano College. CARRIED 12. S. McBride took over the chair in order to conduct Executive elections. The general procedure to be followed was to nominate names for two related positions in which the top vote-getter would receive the first position and the next vote-getter the second available position. 13. Nominations were opened for the positions of President and First Vice President. Nominated were P.J. Smith, E.R. Black and P. Meir. The nomination of P. Meir was declined. ELECTED by show of hands, were P.J. Smith as President and E.R. Black as First Vice-President. 14. Nominations were opened for the positions of Second Vice President from the two institutions hosting the next two general meetings. ELECTED by acclaimation were M.L. McAllistair and E. Lavalle. 15. Nominations were opened for the positions of Treasurer and Secretary. Nominated were B. McCullough, J. Wilson, M. Howlett and S. Tyakoff. The nominations of B. McCullough and J. Wilson were declined. ELECTED by acclamation were M. Howlett and S. Tyakoff to the positions of Treasurer and Secretary, respectively. 16. Nominations were opened for the two year and one year members at large from the Southern Interior region. Nominated were A. Shadrack, D. Cook and C. Hodge. The nomination of A. Ashadrack was declined. ELECTED by acclaimation to the two year position was D. Cook and C. Hodge to the one year position. 17. Nominations were opened for the two year and one year members at large from the Lower Mainland region. Nominated were P. Meir, M. Goldie and S. Fast. ELECTED by secret ballot to the two year position was P. Meir and M. Goldie to the one year position. 18. Nominations were opened for the two year and one year members at large from the Vancouver Island region. Nominated were P. Whyte, J. Rayner, B. Foster and J. Wilson. ELECTED by secret ballot to the two year position was J. Wilson and J. Rayner to the one year position. 19. Nominations were opened for the two year and one year members at large from the Northern region. Nominated were A. Michalos, D. Manson and R. Berthiaume. The nomination of D. Manson was declined. ELECTED by aclaimation to the two year position was A. Michalos and R. Berthiaume to the one year position. 20. The elections having been completed, P.J. Smith returned to the chair. 21. Moved by P. Meir and D. Winchester that the BCPSA express its thanks to the staff of the Diamond University Club for the service provdied during the course of the conference and AGM. CARRIED 22. Moved by E.R. Black and E. Lavalle that the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED 23. The meeting adjourned at 1:55