PACTA Professional Animal Care and Training Association of BC
Annual General Meeting Minutes
Sunday, March 3, 2024 via Zoom
a. Call to order at 4:02 pm PST
Chair announced the meeting will be recorded.
Present:
Sylvia Currie (President)
Valerie Barry (Vice President)
Joyce Wallace (Treasurer)
Christine Heal (Secretary)
Candice Milliard (Membership Secretary)
Lisbeth Plant (Director at Large)
Robyn Andexser (Director at Large)
Lindsay Curry (Director at Large)
Amanda Glickman
Donna Hill
Julie MacTire
Julia Morton
Kristen Nicholson
Marilynn Cooper
Proxies:
Rebecca Harsell assigned to Valerie Barry
Stacy Wilson assigned to Valerie Barry
Charoul Lekx assigned to Candice Milliard
Shelagh Bannister assigned to Candice Milliard
Kathy McDonald assigned to Candice Milliard
Domena Diesing assigned to Christine Heal
Diane Heal assigned to Christine Heal
Chair confirmed there was a quorum.
b. Minutes of 2023 Annual General Meeting
MOTION: Accept minutes of the March 5, 2023 AGM. Moved by Valerie; seconded by Marilynn. Carried unanimously.
c. Report of the President
Sylvia thanked the board for their support and keeping her role fun, and that it has been satisfying to see what has been accomplished together.
MOTION: Accept President’s report. Moved by Candy; seconded by Valerie. Carried unanimously.
MOTION: Accept Secretary’s report as submitted. Moved by Joyce; seconded by Candy. Carried unanimously.
e. Report of the Treasurer – report and financial statements
MOTION: Accept Treasurer’s report. Moved by Marilynn; seconded by Valerie. Carried unanimously.
MOTION: Accept financial statements. Moved by Candy; seconded by Christine. Carried unanimously.
f. Report of the of the Membership Secretary
MOTION: Accept Membership Committee report. Moved by Donna; seconded by Valerie. Carried unanimously.
g. Reports of Committees
1) Report of the Regulation and Licencing Research Committee
MOTION: Accept Regulation and Licensing Research Committee's report. Moved by Lindsay; seconded by Joyce. Carried unanimously.
2) Report of the Communication and Marketing Committee
MOTION: Accept Communication and Marketing Committee's report. Moved by Candice; seconded by Lindsay. Carried unanimously.
3) Report of the Education Committee
MOTION: Accept Education Committee's report. Moved by Candy; seconded by Donna. Carried unanimously.
4) Report of the Events Committee
MOTION: Accept Events Committee's report. Moved by Marilynn; seconded by Valerie. Carried unanimously.
5) Report Membership Committee
New committee, currently with three members and Sylvia as Chair, which has met to discuss streamlining the application process and member engagement.
MOTION: Accept Membership Committee report. Moved by Lindsay; seconded by Joyce. Carried unanimously.
h. Election of Officers
Sylvia turned the meeting over to Marilynn Cooper, Elections Officer.
Marilynn declared there was a quorum. She read descriptions for the three open positions from PACTA BC’s bylaws. It was noted PACTA’s bylaws state the same person is not able to hold the position of Treasurer for more than four consecutive years. The election results were:
Secretary (three year term) – no nominations: remains open.
Treasurer (two year term) – no nominations: remains open.
Director at Large Director at Large (three year term) – no nominations: remains open.
Discussed that the Board can appoint members to the open positions.
Marilynn turned the meeting back to Sylvia.
Sylvia thanked Marilynn for running the elections, and to the past directors for their service and continued engagement.
i. Unfinished Business
Proposed amendments to PACTA BC’s Constitution and Bylaws
Sylvia explained PACTA BC's role is more to do with research into licensing and regulation to determine what is feasible and what people want, rather than PACTA BC being the governing body, and we want the constitution to reflect that. Clarified the word “professions” in parentheses in point (e) will be removed from the sentence.
MOTION: Accept revision to PACTA BC’s Constitution. Moved by Lisbeth; seconded by Valerie. Carried unanimously.
Sylvia summarised the proposed bylaw amendments. Many were simply formatting changes, or things unnecessary or no longer relevant to be in bylaws. PACTA BC no longer has corporate members so that reference needed to be removed. The term “regional director” was added, so, in the future, PACTA could have provincial chapters.
MOTION: Accept revisions to PACTA BC’s bylaws. Moved by Amanda; seconded by Lindsay. Carried unanimously.
j. New Business
Upcoming event: On March 5 Dr. Amin Azadian, a veterinarian and PhD student in UBC’s Animal Welfare Program, will present his research on learning and behaviour differences in dog breeds. Anyone who attended the AGM would receive a free ticket, otherwise $15. Tickets available on PACTA BC’s website.
k. Meeting adjourned at 4:33 pm by Valerie; seconded by Candy. Carried unanimously.
Submitted by Christine Heal, Secretary, PACTA BC