Giesbrecht, Jake Eastman Recycling

MANITOBA MARR A FALL MEETING SS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002 OC THRIFT LODGE ~ MORDEN, MB. IA

PRESENT: Giesbrecht, Jake Eastman Recycling Heide, Jake Valley Rehab, Winkler McConkey, David Westman Recycling Rapley, Murray R.M. Strathclair Thiessen, William (Bill) Portage & District Recycling Scromeda, Vesuvia (Vee) MARR Secretary Treasurer Shotton, Darryl The Pas & Area Recycling Guests: David & Pam Weiss (& work experience student), Pembina Valley Containers Darci Clark, Brandon – Green to Gold Solid Waste Conference

Call to order at 10:15 a.m. by Co-President Darryl Shotton.

Agenda was approved by consensus. Introductions were offered around the table.

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on May 31, 2002 were circulated and reviewed – no discussion. Moved by: David McConkey Seconded by: Bill Thiessen That the minutes from May 31, 2002 be adopted as presented - carried.

REPORTS: Co-President Darryl Shotton reviewed his closing report as Co-President as circulated at the AGM. Discussion ensued re the geographical challenges facing MARR members. Gratitude was expressed to Darryl for his tenure as Co-President and for retaining the position until elections could be conducted at today’s meeting.

Vee Scromeda read the financial report. All data will be put on CD for transfer to Executive Director as soon as possible. Moved by: Jake Giesbrecht Seconded by: David McConkey That the financial report be adopted as presented – carried.

Guest Darci Clark presented an update re the MARR/RCM/SWANA host partnership of the Green to Gold Solid Waste Conference. Brochures were circulated and a brief discussion followed. There were no motions arising from the discussion.

Discussion regarding the hiring of the Executive Director, as per past resolution. Darci Clark, in attendance as guest presenter, was put forth as a candidate. Mrs. Clark gave a brief oral abstract of her credentials/experience and answered questions from the floor. Mrs. Clark and other guests were excused for further in-camera discussion.

Member consensus was that further business be suspended to first conduct election of new executive members postponed from AGM of June 15, 2002 (see minutes).

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The following members accepted executive nominations: Darlene Swiderski – President Murray Rapley – Vice-President William Thiessen – Vice-President David McConkey – Vice-President Duties of the Secretary/Treasurer will be assumed by the Executive Director as per the job description adopted at the spring meeting May 31, 2002 (see minutes). There were no other nominations and no objections from the floor. Moved by: Jake Heide Seconded by: Vee Scromeda That the new MARR Executive be accepted as follows: Darlene Swiderski – President Murray Rapley – Vice-President William Thiessen – Vice-President David McConkey – Vice-President And that signing authority for all MARR financial accounts be transferred to the offices of the current President and any two current Vice-Presidents. The Executive Director may be added as a signor at the discretion of the President and any two Vice-Presidents – carried. Consensus was reached to offer Mrs. Clark the Executive Director position. Moved by: Vee Scromeda Seconded by: Darryl Shotton That Darci Clark be offered the position of Executive Director at a salary of $5000. per annum for a term of one year, as per the job description adopted May 31, 2003 – carried. Mrs. Clark returned to the meeting and accepted the terms of the contract as outlined.

NEW BUSINESS:

Discussion ensued as to the next meeting date and the potential to combine a meeting with the Green to Gold Conference to conserve member resources. Consensus was reached that the new Executive would meet as soon as possible and make that decision. Moved by: David McConkey Seconded by: Murray Rapley That the Executive determines the next MARR meeting date and that notification is to be circulated to members - carried.

The following members of Westman Recycling Council, Brandon, joined the meeting: Jeremy Lentz, John Martin, Willie ___, Dennis Hamilton and Alf Kennedy

There was no further discussion. The meeting temporarily adjourned for lunch at noon. The meeting resumed at 1:00 p.m.

GUEST PRESENTERS: David and Pam Weiss of Pembina Valley Containers shared their professional experiences with members. A question and answer session followed. Darryl Shotton expressed gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Weiss for their attendance on behalf of MARR.

Due to the stormy weather, group consensus was to adjourn the meeting and proceed directly to the planned tours: Pembina Valley Containers and North Star Fibre Factory. Moved by: Darryl Shotton Seconded by: David McConkey

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That the meeting be adjourned (1:45 p.m.) – carried.