2006 Annual General Meeting

The 2006 Annual General meeting of RUSI of VI was called to order on Wednesday, March 16, 2006 by Cmdre Ted Heath, following the luncheon speaker. He announced that Mr. Elliot Pence, one of the two Book Award winners was present and called upon Col Bill Weston to present the book prize.

Col Weston complimented the UVic history graduate on having been selected for excellence in European history and presented the book gift. The second winner was Jason Swanson for excellence in Canadian history but was out of town. Col Bill Weston reported that the book prize program for military history undergraduates at UVic would continue, and be awarded upon the recommendation of the university.

The president commented on the declining membership and urged everybody to encourage younger officers to join the Institute. He also reminded members to renew memberships for 2006.

Following adoption of the minutes, the treasurer (and past president), MGen Bob Stewart, presented the financial statement and the 2006 budget. Both were accepted by the members present. He also reported that more RUSI VI ties had been ordered plus a dozen ladies’ ties with loop in the same material.

The treasurer explained that the 2006 budget was based upon a plan similar to 2005: eight luncheon meetings and a Christmas party; four issues of the Newsletter; and, a slightly smaller membership. It was explained that the catering costs have increased for this year but the Board has increased the luncheon charge to $18.00.

The vice president, Col John Eggenberger, stated that RUSI of VI, as a co-sponsor with the University of Victoria in revitalizing the “Lest We Forget” Veterans’ Oral History project, reported on the current status.

The president, Cmdre Ted Heath, announced that the retiring directors were: MGen Bob Stewart, Col Peter Green, LCol Ken Reeves and Maj Doug Munro. He thanked them for their dedicated service which was supported by a round of applause from the members.

He then asked the past president to conduct the election. MGen Bob Stewart announced that all other serving directors were standing for re-election and that the new nominees were: Col Gene Lake, Army; BGen Don Macnamara, Air and Maj Tom Body, Army logistics (militia). The one remaining vacancy is expected to be filled next month.

All nominees were elected for 2006/07 and installed.

Col John Eggenberger assumed the presidency for 2006 and thanked MGen Stewart for his many years on the board as president and the past number of years as treasurer. Upon a motion from the floor, all members attending future luncheon meetings were asked to wear name tags.

Another suggestion was that June being an open month, could the possibility of another meeting be considered. The matter was left open.

The meeting adjourned at 1515 hrs.

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