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1998-99 Annual Report Index to Reports in the 1998-99 Annual Report The President's Report Minutes of Annual General Meeting, January 8, 1999........................................... 1 Committee Reports 211 Air Cadets .......................................................................................................................... 7 Bon Appetit ............................................................................................................................... 9 Duck Race ................................................................................................................................... 10 ; Golf Tournament ................................................................................................................... 12 Hands-On .................................................................................................................................. 14 Irzterclub .................................................................................................................................. 15 Iodine Deficiency Disorder .............................................................................................. 17 Kiwanis For Kids Lottery................................................ ..................................................... 18 ; Legacy For Life ..................................................................................................................... 19 Medical Foundation .............................................................................................................. 21 ; Membership ........................................................................................................................... 22 Music / Entertainment ....................................................................................................... 23 Partners In Caring ............................................................................................................... 24 ; Programme .............................................................................................................................. 25 Public Relations .................................................................................................................... 26 Senior Citizens ...................................................................................................................... 27 ;; Spiritual Aims ........................................................................................................................ 28 Sponsored Youth - Circle K ................................................................................................ 29 Sponsored Youth - Key Club ......................................................................................... 31 Ways & Means ...................................................... ............................................................. 34 Young Children - Priority One ....................................................................................... 35 ;; Youth & Community Service ......................................................................................... 37 Auditor's Report and Financial Statements ......................................................... 38 Proposed Budgets ............................................................................................................... 58 ; KIV\T ANIS CLUB OF OTTAWA 1998 - 1999 President's Report What a great year! Our Club continues to demonstrate why it is Canada's premiere service club and one of the best in Kiwanis International. Our success as a team has been built upon the strength of character of our Club Directors, the Committee Chairs and all individual members. On every occasion the members of this club rose to the challenge laid before them. am pleased to report the following list of our accomplishments: • our membership had a positive increase of 1 member to 251 members. We continue to be Canada's largest Kiwanis Club. • the first Rideau Centre - Kiwanis For Kids Lottery was launched raising more than $15,000 • the Kiwanis Duck Race for Tiny Hearts at CHEO was so successful that we regained first place in the CHEO Telethon Special Events category. • our Club stepped in on short notice to host the Easter Seals Telethon which was held in January 1999. • our partnership with Bon Appetit! Ottawa raised over $50,000 for our club with our own Silent Auction. The efforts of the Club also helped the Bon Hendry Appetit organization raise a record-breaking amount for their cause. DIATE PAST-PRESIDENT • our Golf Committee surpassed the previous year's results with a spectacular tournament. This tournament raises more money in our Region than any other ·PRESIDENTS golf event. RARY SECRETARY • the Ottawa Senators "Partners In Caring" project was another success raising $27,000 and will continue into next year. RARY TREASURER D Wright • in June of 1999 our Club, along with other Kiwanis Clubs in the Region, became a major sponsor of the Canadian Special Olympics 2000 Winter Games. • our Club sponsored Canada's first AKtion Club which began information sessions for prospective members in August of 1999. ISTRATIVE SECRETARY Ita Harper .. .12 nis Theme UILO' "YOUNG CHILDREN: PRIORITY ONE" E 601, 63 SPARKS STREET, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K1 P 5A6 (613) 233-1900 FAX (613) 233-3718 www.ottawakiwanis.org Page 2 I was pleased to see that as a Club the budget of the Youth & Community Services Committee was increased from the previous year. This reversed a trend which had persisted for a number of years and reflects the improved financial health of the club which has strengthened considerably over the last two years. On a sad note, our Club lost Harry Brown, a 30-year member who was loved by all. Harry Brown was President in 1976-77 and remained an active counsellor to all the Presidents who followed him. His guidance and gentle nature are greatly missed. Of course, Rita Harper continues to demonstrate her calm, common sense approach to the operations of the club. Rita goes far beyond the call of duty and I wish to express my most sincere thanks to her. In closing, it has been a distinct honour to serve as the 82nd President of this remarkable organization. Thank you for letting me have the opportunity. Yours in Kiwanis, Ian W. Hendry President 1998-99 ANNUAL GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF OTTAWA FOR 1998-99 '--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Held in the Adam Room of the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Friday, January 8, 1999 Attendance: BatTigar, Rick Law,john Tomblin, Shirley Beaudon, Wayne Lee, Sandra Tripp, Rob Belton, Tom Legere, Doug Vaillancourt, Glen Bennett, Tony Liftlemore, Robert Vergeue, Bob Bbargava, Sam Lundy,Mtke Whetstone, Richard Birch, Ken Madden, Buck Wilkins, Val Bourbonniere, Guy Max, Ann Wilkinson, Kent Bowie,jim McDonald, Neil Woods,jack Boyce, Walter McGruer, Rob Wrlgbt,Jim Burks, Sally McHard)" Ross Young, Batry Callan, john Melaned, EUiott Calzonetti, Vince Miller, Ken Cassetta, Sister Maca MonsouI", Albett Castledine, Allan Mood)', Art Cbrltensen, Ross Moore, Tom Clarke, Peggy Moore. Harold Colton, E,' Moore. Sterle Cook, Edd)' MooI"e, Mike Cowie, Bill Moore, jeretn)' Daubney, Da"id Morin, Les Marlin Mulkins, Ed Dodds, janet Munro. Richard D iirC)', Dominic Myel·s, Gerry' Fedder, Harold Nelson, Ken Finley, Derek o 'Neil, john Findlay, Mike Parsons, Ted Fleming, Gord Patafle, Peter" Georgopoulis, Steve Pelnn, George Godding, Geoff Michel Greenwood, Stan Powell, Darrell Hadwen, Ross Pullen, TonI Healey, Ed Ra)', JenniJet" Hendry,Ian Rendell, Fred Hoist, Kathleen Rudko, Krys Holtzman, jackie Saipe, Mal"da Houle, Robert ShaugbneSSJ', Mike jacobson, Ray Sm)'e, Stephen johnson, jamie Spence, Tom Kardish, Da"id St. Louis, Mik.e Kingham, Bob Tannet", Sterle Kinsella, Sister Betty Ann Tbompson, Chris KJabfleiscb, Robert TbomPS011, William Krzywicki, Henry' Tbompso II , Rob Lamothe, Tom Tippet". P,"ank 1 Annual General Meeting - 1997-98 January 8, 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESIDENT IAN HENDRY declared this to be the Annual General Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of ,.. Ottawa, notice of which was given in the Bulletin of November 20/98 and November 27/98, and advised that Tom Moore will be acting as Parliamentarian for this meeting. President Ian indicated that Honorary Secretary Val Wilkins will be taking minutes of the meeting. President Ian asked that all rise and observe a moment's silence in memory of the late John Harcourt and Past President Herb Armstrong who passed away during the past year. President Ian called on Past President Marcia Saipe to preside over this portion of the meeting. PAST PRESIDENT MARCIA SAIPE called for a motion to adopt the report of the Standing ... Committees for 1997-98. IT WAS MOVED BY Michel Podeszfinski, seconded by Krys Rudko that the committee reports be adopted. CARRIED .. IT WAS MOVED by George Perrin, seconded by Wayne Beaudoin that the Minutes of the Annual General Business Meeting held December 5, 1997, be approved. CARRIED ., Past President Marcia called on Honorary Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Jim Wright to present the 1997-98 Auditor's Report for the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa, Incorporated. Jim Wright moved that the Auditor's Report for the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa, Incorporated, be adopted. Seconded by Red Emond. CARRIED Jim Wright moved that the Consolidated Balance Sheet, be adopted. Seconded by Robert Houle. CARRIED Jim Wright moved that we
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