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1980-81 C Ross Hacfwen N Dougl.S Legere Jonn J Shane Thomas W INDEX TO REPORTS IN THE 1900-31 ANNUAL REPORT The President's Report • • Page 1 Hinutes of the General f'leeting o 0 • • 0 • Page 2-3 Agriculture, Conservation & . Page 4 Air Cadets • • · . o 0 . 0 • Page 5 Camp Banting . Page 6 convention Reports · . · . · . · . Page 7-U Education & Attendance/Host & Health · Page 9-10-11 Interc1ub, Sports & Social • o 0 • • • Page 12 Key Club & Circle Y" . · · · · · . · Page 13-14 MeC!ica1 Foundation . · · · · 0 0 · · · Page 15 Najor Emphasis . • . · · · · · . · Page 16-17 Nembership Development • · · · 0 · . · Page 18 l'lusic Page 19 Progrrun & Publicity. o 0 • • o 0 0 • 0 • • Page 20-21-22 Senior Citizens Page 23 Spiritual Aims & International Affairs • 0 Page 24-25 l ' • V. Auction • • • Page 26-27 Ways & • 0 · . Page 23 Youth & Citizenship. • • D • 0 0 • • • 0 • Page 29-30 Auditor's Report. • • • • Page 31-37 1981-32 Budgets • • • • • • • • 0 • • Page 30-39 THE KIWANIS CLUB OF OTTAWA (INC.) Su ite 202. 111 Sparks Street. Ottawa. Canada KIP 585, (613)-233-1900 1980-1981 :: PRESIDENT'S REPORT To the Members, The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa Inc. It has been a great honour to have served as President of such a distinguished and truly concerned community service club. It was a distinct pleasure to have associated with so many friends to whom I feel an everlasting friendship. The Committee Chairmen did an excellent job of planning, guiding and producing excellent which made the year the success it was. I want to thank the Chairmen for their efforts. I want to especially thank the members my Board for their support because without them I could not have successfully completed the term. Shirley Tomblin, our administrative secretary has been praised on many occasions for the work that she does each year. She has been referred to as the strength of the Kiwanis Club. As a young President, I had much to learn about the workings of such an association and without Shirley I could not have succeeded. I want to thank you Shirley, for your support and for all the work that you did that no one was aware of in order to help me with my term. I am particularly proud of the start of the Royal Ottawa Hospital Centre for Children with Learning Disabilities. I wo u ld like to congratulate President Con Stoltz and his new Board and wish ·them a PRESiDENT satisfying and successful year in 1981-82. Leonard Levencrown iMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT lome L Smith Yours truly, . VICE·PRESIDENTS Jot-.n Law II Ii Conrad F. Stouz -I--:' j I! HONORARY SECRET ARY Edward A Small 6'YlJ... ,,1' G.t7i7J'v"-' HONOR.o.RY TREASURER <j ,7- l awrence Haftner Leonard Levencrown DIRECTOR S Thomas L. Beveridge President, 1980-81 C Ross HaCfwen N Dougl.s Legere Jonn J Shane Thomas W. Spence Louis E UllnCh o Barry Yo ung ADMINISTRA Tl VE SECRET M rs. Stlirley Tomblin "TAKE TIME TO CARE" " COMMUNICATIONS DISABILITIES" MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF OTTAWA HELD IN THE BANQUET ROOM, CHATEAU LAURIER, NOVEMBER 28, 1980 PRESENT: Leonard Levencrown Jack Johannsen Vic Castledine Barry Young Joe Forrest Jack Stewart Con Stoltz Stan Greenwood Frank Astley Dennis Campbell Wayne Thorpe Howie Lithwick Rod MacLeod Alan Smith Sid Lithwick Lorne Smith Jack Bowman Tom Pullen Bob Littlemore Gord Thompson Jack Gordon Herb Armstrong Greg Field Don Williams Norm Torontow Mike Lundy Allison Walsh Don Storey Jim Wilken George Wolf Larry Nelms Dave Parkes Ron Gravelle Vic Reed Bron Vasich Ros's Staples Don Evans Bob Barr Barry Nicholds Lon Campbell Peter Bishop Tom Beveridge Len Coulter Pat McGovern Ken Leach Reg Hobson Steve Higgs Lou Ullrich Gervis Black Martin Dufresne Brad Ronald Ron Shouldice Fred Price Ed Gosse Emile Bergevin Harry Brown Brian Reinke Ron Vincent Fred Speer Kent Wilkenson Jim Anderson Bob Alyea Baz McEnery Paul Goyette Jim Plant Alex Barrett Tom Spence Doug Legere ' Ross Hadwen John Shane John Law Larry Haffner Harry Binks President Len Levencrown declared this to be the General Meeting of the Club, notice of which was given in the bulletin of Nov. 10, 1980. He then called on Past President Lorne Smith to preside. MOVED by Jack Bowman, SECONDED by Lou Ullrich that the Annual Report of the Standing Committees for the year, excluding the Financial Statements and proposed budgets be approved. CARRIED. MOVED by Ken Leach, SECONDED by Ed Gosse that the minutes of the General Meeting of the Club held December 7, 1979 be adopted. CARRIED. Past President Lorne then called on Treasurer Rod MacLeod to present the Aud.i.tor's report. MOVED by Rod MacLeod, SECONDED by Herb Armstrong that the Auditor's Report be accepted.CARRIED. MOVED by Paul Goyette, SECONDED by Stan Greenwood that the Balance Sheet as at Sept. 30, 1980 be approved. CARRIED. MOVED by Rod MacLeod, SECONDED by Baz McEnery that the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures, General Account, be approved and that this meeting ratify the expenditures under the headings: "Members dues - International"; "Program Committee & lunches"; "U.I.C."; "Attending Int. Convention"; "Miscellaneous": "Mileage Assessment Dist. Convention". CARRIED. MOVED by Rod MacLeod, SECONDED by Emile Bergevin that the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for the Welfare Account be accepted. CARRIED. MOVED by Jack Gordon, SECONDED by Fred Price that all actions taken by the Board of Directors be approved. CARRIED. A vote of thanks to our Auditor Dennis Campbell was MOVED by Lorne Smith, SECONDED by Jim Anderson. CARRIED. A vote of thanks was expressed to Bill Shenkman for printing the Annual Report covers, to Barry Young f or providing the stock for the covers and to Con Stoltz for collating & stitching the reports. A slide showing was then presented by Past Lorne Smith outlining the work of the various committees the with special thanks to Barry Young and Ray Tombl1n for prov1d1ng most of the slides. The report of the committees was accepted on MOTION of Harry Brown, SECONDED by George Wolf. CARRIED. The meeting was then turned over to President Len Levencrown who called on Treasurer Larry Haffner to present the General Account Budget and the Welfare Account Proposed Expenditures. Page 2 - 2 - Larry presented a General Account Budget in the amount of $44,451.00 with proposed revenue of $37,550.00 for a deficit budget of $6,901.00, which was ACCEPTED on MOTION of Larry Haffner, SECONDED by Sid Lithwick. CARRIED. MOVED by Larry Haffner, SECONDED by Ron Shouldice that the Air Cadet Budget in the amount of $9,000.00 be approved. CARRIED. MOVED by Ed Gosse, SECONDED by Jim Plant that Dennis Campbell be appointed Auditor for the year 1980-81. CARRIED. MOVED by Len Coulter, SECONDED by Fred Price that the Board consider an increase in fees for the year 1981-82 of up to $50.00. CARRIED. The deficit budget in the General Account was discussed and it was agreed that, unless additional funds are raised by way of raffles, etc. a supplementary assessment will have to be made. Members were asked to bring in ideas to help out the General Account. There being no further new business, the meeting was adjourned on motion of Harry Binks. CARRIED. Edward A. Small, Honorary Secretary Page 3 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE FOR 1980-81 TO: The President and Members, The Kiwanis Club of ottawa, Inc. The major activities this year were: Pancake Supper with the Carp Agriculture Society Country Soiree at the home of Charlie & Ruth Roney Story Book Farm at the Carp Fair This year our Committee attempted to undertake a number of environment activities but most of these involved major government agencies - i.e. Ontario Roads Dept. who were unwilling to allow our members to plant trees along major highways due to safety hazards. Another project involving solar heating at the Carp Agriculture grounds did not receive enthusiastic consideration by the Carp Agriculture group. It was the feeling of the Committee that consideration should be given to replacing the Country Soiree with another event. This was due to a decline in the attendance at this function. Our Committee also attempted to get closer to the Carp group by holding two joint meetings, one with the Senior Citizens Committee, and this has led to a better appreciation of both group's activities. I would like to thank all members of my Committee, especially those · peopled charged with the responsibilities of the various events, as without their active participation, I would not be able to report a successful year. Respectfully submitted, "Van" Van Wight, Chairman VICE CHAIRMAN: John Piper VICE PRESIDENT: John Law DIRECTOR: Ted Small Bob Alyea Ian Kirkconnell Jim Anderson Bob NIcol Emile Bergevin Wilf Parry Lon Campbell Frank Patten Norm Campbell Jim Plant John Cole Tom Moore Chris Fournier Charlie Roney Greg Field Jack Stewart Brian Gilman Dave Thelen Reg Gilstorf Wayne Thorpe Page 4 Ghairman's Report Kiwanis Club of Ottawa Air Cadet Squadron 211 Squadron 211 has earned the reputation of being an outstanding achievement squadron. An important contributing factor is the financial support of the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa. By eliminating the necessity for cadets to become involved in fund raising in order to finance the operation of the Squadron, greater effort can be given to the various activities and, therefore. better results are achieved. A little known fact is that many cadets are engaged in organized programs three or four times a week, and schoolwork has to be done on a strict discipline basis in order to maintain good marks. The senior cadets learn to be leaders by instructing the newer members. This past year saw the addi.tion of 5 female cadets who have blended weU -into all activities.
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