A Zone Meeting was held on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Branch 622.

Opening Ceremonies were conducted by Comrade President Joyce Brown.

The Meeting opened at 7:35 p.m.

The Roll was called. All Branches were represented.

MOTION to deviate from the Agenda was passed.

MINUTES:

The Minutes were adopted as circulated.

CORRESPONDENCE

ZONE COMMANDERS REPORT

Comrade Zone Commander John Murphy stated

The District Convention is over. We had partial attendance on each day (Saturday & Sunday). Comrade John would like to see full attendance at the Spring Convention. It is the only avenue for open discussion.

The seminar on “Grants” did not take place. Comrade John expressed his disappointment.

The Zone Commander hopes your Poppy Campaign is a great success.

A new revised schedule for the inspection will be distributed tonight.

Please contact Comrade John or Joyce if you have concerns.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Past Zone Commander Comrade Jim Chesterfield reported:

Bank Balance Aug. 31,2013                                                               3174.73

September

Expenses:        Poppy Chairman Expenses                                           174.60

Revenues:        Draw Br.551                                                                   90.00

                        Zone Sports Donation                                                 1000.00

                        Br.163 Youth Ed                                                          400.00

                        Br.36  Youth Ed                                                           400.00                                                                                                                                                                             

Bank Balance Sept. 31,2013                                                               4890.13

GIC                                                                                                     1588.89

POPPY

Comrade Robert Watson reported:

Just a heads up for the Zone Meeting in Stoney Creek on Monday, Oct 25th. I will be at the Branch after 5:45 pm to assist any Poppy Chairs with questions before their Audit. I have looked over Poppy Trust Fund Reports for Branches #551, 622 and #163. It was great to see that the newspaper notices for 2012-2013 are rolling out before the campaign starts.
Hope you all have a successful launch for this year. Heartfelt thanks to all of our volunteers.
Please any questions I can be reached via email or 905.892.0488.
Good wishes go out to Robert (Bob) Brown at Branch #622.
Robert A. Watson
Zone B6 Zone Poppy Chair

MEMBERSHIP

Comrade Joyce Brown stated that a Branch can go on line to check the latest membership figures.

All of our Branches were close to 100% renewal for last year. Dundas had the highest percentage.

PRO

Comrade Peter Whittaker reported:

1)    Updated Zone Home page – added a new item:   Zone B6 Branch Contact Information as supplied by Jane Richardson.

2)    Updated Zone Web Site – Minutes page – added minutes of September, 2013 meeting to page.

3)    At our September meeting I mentioned that several branches did not have an email address listed on their web site.  

a)    You should make sure information on your web site is up to date.

b)    Ensure that an email address is supplied so that anyone  accessing your site can contact you electronically - just supplying a telephone number is not good enough when people are viewing your site from other parts of the world or outside your local calling area and have questions.

c)    Your email should be visited regularly and checked for new incoming email which should be answered promptly.

4)    Please view the Zone web site and confirm that the information for your Branch is correct and if you have something you would like to see on this site please let me know.  If no-one gives me suggestions to add to the site then they won’t get added. 

SENIORS

No report.

SERGEANT @ ARMS

Comrade Rick Valois will be the new Sergeant At Arms.

22 were present for the Meeting.

SPORTS

Comrade Garry Spears reported that that the Sports Programme is completed for 2013. He will be meeting on October 2 with the District Sport Committee. He will have a zone meeting at the end of October to hand out spors packages for 2014.

Comrade Garry has had the sports books audited and wishes to make a donation of $1,000.00 to the Zone. The remaining sports balance is $2<883.86

TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Comrade Don Hubbs announced there will be a Seminar on November 9 at Branch 622 at 9:30a.m. He noted that every Branch should have a TOD by that time.

YOUTH EDUCATION

Comrade Jackie Ralston stated that the date for turning in the posters will be Monday, November 25—NO EXCEPTIONS as they must go to District and on to Ontario Command by December 31, 2013

L.A. REPORT

Comrade Jackie Ralston stated that the L.A. Bylaws have been approved.

Raffle Tickets will be on sale for the L.A. Convention in London in the Fall.

BURSARIES

Please see separate email.

WAYS AND MEANS

Comrade Wilma Becker was absent—No report.

ALL COMMITTEE REPORTS WERE MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED.

BRANCH REPORTS

BRANCH 36:

Life: 9    Ordinary: 54       Associates: 59   Affiliates: 49      Total: 122

BRANCH 58

Life: 15                Ordinary: 20       Associate: 29                     Voting Affiliate: 19                         Total: 83                              

BRANCH 60:

Life: 16                 Ordinary: 42       : Associates: 42                 Affiliates: 43      Nonvoting: 1      Total: 108        .   

BRANCH 163:.

Life: 17                 Ordinary: 78       Associates: 115                 Affiliate: 56        Total: 266

BRANCH 315: 

Life: 8    Ordinary: 12       Associate: 56     Affiliate: 15                        Total: 90               no new figures

BRANCH 551:

Life: 9    Ordinary: 56       Associate: 163      Affiliate: 75     Total: 303

BRANCH 622:

Life: 14                 Ordinary: 35                       Associate: 65                     Affiliate: 17        Affiliate Non-Voting: 1    Total: 131

ALL BRANCH REPORTS WERE MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED.

GENERAL AND NEW BUSINESS

General discussion took place about visiting members in nursing homes. More information is available at legion.ca

MOTION: by Comrade Don Hubbs seconded by Comrade Jackie Ralston that we pay Comrade Joyce Brown’s expenses to attend the PEC Meeting.

President’s reports are due  March, June, September and December

Comrade Jackie Ralston gave a report on the RCL Bursaries. Which I will include with the minutes.

The Meeting ended at 8:35p.m.

The next Meeting will be at DUNDAS BRANCH 36 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Respectively submitted,

Jane Richardson

Secretary

John Murphy

Zone Commander