<p> ONTARIO DISTRICT OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY</p><p>ONTARIO DISTRICT HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BEST WESTERN BRANTFORD HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE BRANTFORD, ONTARIO - Grand Ballroom - Sunday, October 29, 2017 – 9:00 A.M. </p><p>AGENDA</p><p>1. Call to Order: President Frank Knoll 2. Opening Song: The Old Songs (Bb): </p><p>3. Roll Call: Secretary Barry Lajeunesse</p><p>4. President's Welcome: - Moment of Silence in memory of those who have passed on since the Spring HOD. </p><p>5. Approval of Agenda:</p><p>6. Approval of the minutes of the last meeting: April 9, 2017 sent by email</p><p>7. President’s Report: report filed</p><p>8. Society Reports: 8.1 - Society HOD Bulletin report filed The video address can be viewed at http://www.barbershop.org/hod-fall17/ 8.2 - Society Board Representative: CFO/Director of Finance, Erik Dove</p><p>9. Reports – Ontario District Vice Presidents: 9.1 - Chapter Support & Leadership: Chris Tanaka-Mann 9.2 - Chorus Director Development: Pat Hannon 9.3 - Contest & Judging: Barry Towner report filed 9.4 - Events: Ted Devonshire report filed 9.5 - Finance: Dave Smith 9.5a – 2017 Financial Report report filed 9.5b – Revised Reimbursement Policy report filed 9.5c – 2018 Budget report filed</p><p>Motions from District Board: Motion BOD 17 11 10 15 moved and seconded that the Ontario District Board recommends to the House of Delegates that regular member dues be increased to $85 effective January 1, 2018. Other membership categories will be adjusted proportionately. Carried.</p><p>Motion BOD 17 12 10 15 moved and seconded that the Ontario District Board recommends to the House of Delegates that adult and early adult convention registration fees be increased by $10, the partial registration (single event) convention fee be increased by $5, and the student rate be increased by $5, effective the Fall 2018 Convention. Carried.</p><p>9.6 - Marketing & Public Relations: Michael Black report filed 9.7 - Membership Development: Sandy Bell 9.8 - Music & Performance: Ken Fisher report filed 9.9 - Youth In Harmony: Erik Deland report filed</p><p>10. Reports - Division Coordinators 10.1 - Central: Gerry Selkirk report filed 10.2 - Eastern: Dan Sunderland report filed 10.3 - Heartland: Ian Smith report filed 10.4 - Northern: Rick Allen report filed 10.5 - Oakridge: Roger Wilson report filed 10.6 - Peninsula: Bruce Herdman report filed 10.7 - Western: Dan Locke</p><p>11. Reports - Committees 11.1 - Awards: Gerry Selkirk report filed 11.2 - Leadership Academy: Chris Tanaka-Mann 11.3 - Standing “O”: Chuck Alexander report filed 11.4 - Convention: Chuck Alexander 11.5 - Ethics: Roger Wilson report filed 11.6 - History & Archives: Waldo Redekop report filed 11.7 - Onta-Fame: vacant</p><p>12. Reports – Other 12.1 - Harmonize 4 Speech: George Shields report filed 12.2 - Sing Canada Harmony: Digger MacDougall</p><p>13. Unfinished Business: 14. New Business: 14.1 – Nominating Committee: Barry Towner report filed 14.1(a) The Nominating Committee presents the following District Board nominations for 2018: District President – Ken Fisher Executive Vice President – vacant Secretary - Barry Lajeunesse Treasurer - Dave Smith</p><p>(Note: Immediate Past President is not an annually elected position. Frank Knoll will serve as IPP for 2018)</p><p>14.1(b) The Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors is recommending the appointments to the following positions for 2018: District Management Team: Vice Presidents: Chapter Support & Leadership Training - Vacant Chorus Director Development - Pat Hannon Contest and Judging - Barry Towner Events - Ted Devonshire Finance – Dave Smith Marketing and Public Relations – Michael Black Membership Development – Sandy Bell Music and Performance - Vacant Youth in Harmony – Erik Deland</p><p>Division Coordinators: Central - Gerry Selkirk Eastern - Dan Sunderland Heartland - Ian Smith Northern - Rick Allen Oakridge - Roger Wilson Peninsula – Vacant Western- Dan Locke</p><p>Committee Chairmen will be appointed by the President.</p><p>14.2 – Convention Photographers: Michael Black (Marketing) and Ted Devonshire (Events) – Are hired photographers required for each convention? </p><p>15. Date of Next Meeting: April 15, 2018 – Belleville, Ontario</p><p>16. Closing Songs: We Sing That They Shall Speak (Bb)/ Keep the Whole World Singing. Possible: Teach Everybody to Sing (Eb)</p><p>17. Adjournment: </p>