BC Athletics Annual General Meeting

November 30, December 1, 2, 2012

and

2012 BC Athletics Annual Awards Banquet

December 1, 2012

It is the intent of BC Athletics to use the website for the dissemination of as much information, forms, updates etc. as possible. All of the forms required for the BC Athletics Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet will be available on the website in on-line and PDF format.

All participants must be 2012 individual members of BC Athletics.
All Clubs present at the AGM must be 2012 Club Members of BC Athletics.

Venue

Hilton Vancouver Airport, Richmond B.C.
5911 Minoru Blvd, Richmond BC
Click here for interactive map

Hotel: (604) 273-6336
Central Reservations: 1-800-HILTONS

Hotel Info (PDF file 430 KB)
BC Athletics guest room rate: $111.00 — Single/Double (plus taxes), extra person $20. Complimentary parking for AGM delegates and Awards Banquet guests when they register their license number at the hotel front desk.

Please make reservations directly with the hotel and refer to the BC Athletics group rate.

The BC Athletics room rate deadline is November 20, 2012. After that date rooms will go back to the regular rate. Please keep that in mind and book your accommodation before the deadline.

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Agenda

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Minutes

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Reports

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Author(s) & email

Technical & Programs:

BC Athletics Committee Reports:
1 Junior Development Committee Nov 13 Dawn Copping
1a 2012 BC Summer Games Report Oct 4 Dale Loewen
2 Branch Officials Report Oct 18 John Cull
3 Road Running Committee Report Nov 23 Clifton Cunningham
4 Masters Committee Report Nov 13 Jake Madderom
5 Cross Country Committee Report Dec 3 Jerry Tighe
6 Heritage Committee Report Nov 29 Brian McCalder
7 Track & Field Committee Report Nov 29 Garrett Collier
7a Sprints & Hurdles Nov 26 Tara Self
Pat Sima-Ledding
7b Jumps Nov 22 Barb Vida
Byron Jack
7c Throws Oct 31 Richard Collier
7d Combined Events Oct 25 James Buhlman
7e Middle Distance Nov 26 Gerry Swan
Sue Northey
Chris Johnson
  Distance  
  Walks Nov 8 Al Johnston
2012 Records:
8a 2012 BC Midget 15, Youth, Jun., Sen. Track & Field Records (1.3 MB) Nov 29 Garrett Collier
8b 2012 BC Masters Road Records Oct 26 Jake Madderom
8c 2012 BC Masters Track & Field Records Nov 13 Harold Morioka
8d 2012 BC Road Running Records Nov 23 Maurice Wilson
2013 Fixtures:
9a 2013 Track & Field Calendar Nov 29 Garrett Collier
  2013 Road Running Fixtures  
  2013 Cross Country Fixtures  
9d 2013 Para Calendar Nov 29 Garrett Collier
Staff Reports:
10 Tech. Mgr. Road Running & Cross Country Running Mar 4 Maurice Wilson
11 Tech. Mgr. Track & Field Nov 30 Garrett Collier
11a Coaching Education Nov 29 Ron Bunting
12 RunJumpThrow Nov 21 Taunya Geelhoed
23 President and CEO Nov 29 Brian McCalder

National & Regional Centres:

National Centres:
  Canadian Sport Centre Pacific - National Endurance Centre - Victoria  
13b National Throws Centre - Kamloops Nov 22 Judy Armstrong
Regional Centres:
14a Athletics Interior Regional Report Nov 28 Bruno Mazzotta
14b Athletics Fraser Valley Regional Report Nov 27 Gerry Swan

Administration & Management:

  Athletics Canada  
16a 2012 BC Athletics Membership Report — Individuals and Affiliations Nov 26 Sam Collier
16b 2012 BC Athletics Membership Report Yearly Comparison Apr 19 Sam Collier
17 Facilities Nov 29 Brian McCalder
18 Insurance Nov 29 Brian McCalder
19 Awards Nov 29 Brian McCalder
Finance:
20 Six Month Financial Update and Projection AND 2013-2014 Draft Budget Nov 29 Brian McCalder
Carey Dillen
20a 2011/2012 Audit Nov 13 Brian McCalder
Carey Dillen
20b,c 2012-13 Financial Statement/Operating Budget/Projection to Yr End Mar 31/13/Draft Budget 2013-2014 Nov 29 Brian McCalder
Carey Dillen
  Draft Budget 2013-2014  
BC Athletics Directors Reports:List of zones and areas covered
  Zones 1 & 2  
21b Zones 3,4 & 5 Dec 3 Sanda Turner
21c Zone 6 Nov 1 Randy Longmuir
  Zones 7 & 8  
  Athlete Directors    
21f Sponsorship Nov 29 Brian McCalder
21f (2) Marketing & Communications Dec 3 Brian McCalder
Bruce Deacon
21g Events & Promotions Nov 27 Denise Clements
21h Administration & Planning Oct 30 Pam Medland
21i Programs & Technical Development Nov 26 Tom Dingle
  Vice-Chair Board of Directors  
21l Chair Board of Directors Nov 27 Greg White
Strategic Plan:
22 Strategic Plan 2013-2016 Nov 8 Pam Medland

Previous years:

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Actions of Note

Past years:

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Resolutions

Call for Resolutions

Forward any and all resolutions that you, your committee, or your club wish to have brought forth at the Annual General Meeting to the BC Athletics office by OCTOBER 5, 2012.

Resolutions received in the BC Athletics office by October 5, 2012 will be reviewed by the BC Athletics Executive/Board of Directors. Resolutions presented at the AGM will be posted on the BC Athletics website no later than 30 days prior to the AGM.

Resolutions received after October 5, 2012 can only be brought forth on the floor at the Annual General Meeting as recommendations to the Board of Directors unless ruled by the membership at the AGM to be an urgent matter.

Past years:

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Elections for BC Athletics Officers

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AGM Forms

BC Athletics Annual General Meeting Information and forms available on-line (first link) and/or in printer-friendly PDF file PDF format: (forms open in a new window)

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Voting Procedures

  • Vote Distribution and Procedures
  • All Board Members are allowed 1 vote.
  • Vote Distribution is based on the number of 1st claim members in the club as of August 31 2012:
    • 5 - 39 members: 1 vote
    • 40 - 79 members: 2 votes
    • 80 - 119 members: 3 votes
    • 120 - 159 members: 4 votes
    • 160+ members: 5 votes.
  • Each member club appoints a member(s) of their club as voting delegate(s) and alternate(s) to vote on behalf of their club.
  • The names of all voting delegates and alternates must be submitted in writing to the BC Athletics office Prior to the Annual General Meeting.
  • All voting delegates must be 2012 members of BC Athletics at the time of the Annual General Meeting. All Clubs represented at the AGM must be 2012 BC Athletics Club members at the time of the Annual General Meeting.
  • Proxy votes are only permitted if written notification is filed with the BC Athletics office. Proxy votes are only used when clubs who do not have a voting delegate at the AGM wish to have another BCA club who will have a voting delegate(s) attending the AGM vote on their behalf.
  • Discrepancies in registered club members should be reported to sam.collier@bcathletics.org.
  • Athletics Society/Organization Affiliate Clubs & Athletics Post Secondary (School) Affiliate Clubs carry 1 Vote.

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2012 BC Athletics AGM Weekend FAQ's

Annual General Meeting:

Do I have to be a member in order to attend?

Yes. All participants in the BC Athletics Annual General Meeting must be 2012 Individual members of the association and the clubs they represent must be 2012 BC Athletics Club members at the time of the AGM.

How do I register as a delegate at the AGM?

All registrations will be done through the online system for the AGM. Club Presidents or a member of the Club Executive must registrar club delegates for the Annual General Meeting. Non-voting delegates can register themselves directly on the on-line system. All delegates must be current BC Athletics members at the time of the AGM.

Who must register as a delegate to the AGM?

Everyone who attends — voting and non-voting — must register for the BC Athletics Annual General Meeting. Upon arriving at the AGM meetings you will be asked to sign in at the registration for the Friday and Saturday sessions.

Who needs to complete the “Proxy Vote Form”?

Clubs use Proxy Votes when they are NOT going to have a delegate registered at the AGM to vote. The Proxy Vote Form is used to formally give one clubs' votes to another club who will be attending the AGM to vote on their behalf. If you club will have a voting delegate attending the AGM then the Proxy Vote form does not need to be submitted.

Annual Awards Banquet:

I'm an invited Guest — do I need to RSVP?

YES. All Invited Guests, Nominees and Award Recipients are asked to RSVP their attendance to taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org or (604) 333-3554 no later than November 27 in order to ensure seating is available for them.

When and how can I purchase tickets to the Awards Banquet?

Tickets to the Awards Banquet must be purchased ahead of time. Tickets can be purchased up to November 27, 2012. Tickets will not be available after the deadline. The ticket order form is available on the website (see below).

How can I be sure my group gets seated together at the banquet?

If you want to sit together as a group please contact taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org or (604) 333-3554 and indicate the name of the group and the individuals included. We will do our very best to accommodate your request. Seating is set up in tables of 8.

What do I do if I require a special meal?

If you or someone in your party requires a special meal, please contact taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org or (604) 333-3556 to make arrangements before November 27.

How do I dress for the Annual Awards Banquet?

Dress for the Annual Awards Banquet is "Business Casual".

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Awards Banquet

Saturday, December 1, 2012 — Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel
5911 Minoru Blvd, Richmond V6X 4C7

  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm — Hospitality Hour (no host)
  • 7:00 pm — Dinner to be followed by awards presentations
  • 2012 Awards Banquet Program (5.3 MB)

photos Awards Banquet 2011 Photo Gallery | Extra Photos

Awards Banquet Tickets

  • Cost: $42 pp + HST
  • The deadline for ordering tickets is November 27, 2012 — tickets will NOT be available after that date.
  • Invited Special Guests must contact Taunya Geelhoed at the BC Athletics office at Ph: (604) 333-3556 or (604) 333-3556, email: taunya.geelhoed@bcathletics.org to confirm their attendance prior to November 27, 2012 in order to make sure seating is available for them.

2012 Awards Nominees and Winners

Awards Banquet Forms

  • Order form is now closed.

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