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Branch President's Reports
Update – May 2025
The Branch AGM is over – the most important and only mandatory meeting of the year. Attendees gave approvals to financial reports and the 2024 Branch AGM minutes (all obligatory). There are big things brewing in the Association which could change the way we do business, but members could only be given a taste of what could be coming, since the fuller information will only come at the Association’s annual meeting of members (AMM) in June. There were some changes with the branch executive – but more in a moment.
As guest speaker, Tom Nichols gave an excellent summary of the climate change story, the science and effects. Current turmoil (both political and economic) has edged this issue somewhat to the sidelines, but this is important and will surface with a vengeance.
The Aurora Legion Hall provided a light luncheon which was much appreciated. The “make your own” sandwiches was a novelty to us that went over quite well. It seems that our members like to make choices. We were glad to welcome a new member to the executive. Yasmin Bhatia is a retiree from CRA who has come forward to help out. The Board needs renewal, so new volunteers are welcomed with open arms.
The AGM even saw election (by acclamation) of a new President, which is very much needed as Branch bylaws on term limits demanded someone new – but with a twist. Keith Chang had a long and successful public service career. He joined the Board only a year ago, and was persuaded to stand for President for 2025-26. With great regret it must be announced that he was forced to stand down both as President-elect and Board member, due to health problems which suddenly surfaced. We hope for the best for Keith, and are all reminded of the surprises any of us could see. The Branch need for a President will be addressed in the fall.
Our current President, Fred Conway, will represent the Branch at Association’s AMM. There will be news!
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