Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association
Annual General Meeting Minutes
Dwayne D. called the meeting to order at 7:07pm at the Grace United Church and via Zoom hybrid.
Dwayne D. read through the 2024 AGM Minutes from January 9, 2024.
MOTION by Bill A. to adopt the 2024 AGM minutes as presented, seconded by Stan D., carried.
Financial Statement was presented by Larry Chambers. See attached Financial Report.
Larry reviewed the highlights of the Nov 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2024, fiscal year. The LDFGA overall had a respectable year even while incurring a few expenses not in the budget such as a new windmill, completing the dock repairs for the McDougall Pond, and the purchase of a flat deck trailer. Membership costs, banquet costs and insurance all increased this year. There was no scholarship awarded this year, plus donations from the Moose Lodge, NEA Zone 5, less outdoor range maintenance, and lower admin costs. SWF head accountant, and two members of the LDFGA will review the financials.
Larry Chambers moved the adoption of 2024 Financial Statement (November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024), seconded by Garry Cunningham, carried.
MOTION by Larry Chambers pursuant to the non-profit corporation act of 1995, the members of the LDFGA waive the requirement for a professional audit for the fiscal year ending Oct 31, 2024, and further we resolve to appoint the SWF head accountant to review the 2023/2024 financial statement and have two members of the LDFGA to review the 2023/2024 financial statement, seconded by Brian S., carried.
The two appointed members of the LDFGA to review the financials will be Darrell Peters and Garry C.
2024 Budget was presented by Larry Chambers.
Motion by Larry Chambers to accept the 2025 fiscal year budget, seconded by Joe M., carried.
MOTION by Garry C. nominating Larry to run the 2024 LDFGA elections, seconded by Bill A., carried.
President Dwayne Davison read out the rules for the election process.
No nominations will be held for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, as they are starting the second year of a two year term. Hold nominations for 2 Year Directors (8 positions) Are there any nominations from the floor for the Vice President? Then carry on in the order above. (Need to call any further nomination from the floor 3 times for each position, prior to closing nominations for that position.) Note that all voting on all available positions will be done via e-mail to the lloyddfga@gmail.com. You must be a current valid 2025 LDFGA member or valid 2024 LDFGA member to vote. The current LDFGA Executive will appoint two LDFGA Exec. members to tabulate votes with the LDFGA Secretary/Admin Assistant, once they are all in. Valid AGM meeting LDFGA members will have 72 hrs to submit their vote to the above e-mail address and the two other vote tabulating LDFGA members. Voting will be done by submitting all the names and position that the voter has decided to support. A name count of the votes for each position will be done and the names with the most submissions will be elected to that position. Should there be a tie at any point for these position(s), those names will be separated out and an e-mail vote on those names will be done to determine the winner for that position(s). Note that only the valid members that originally voted will be able to vote on the second round of the election process. The LDFGA Administrator will provide the 2025 LDFGA election results all meeting attendees.
The following nominations were presented:
Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers to serve the final year of the 2 year term:
President: Dwayne Davison
Vice President: Reid Ballek
Secretary: Marissa McRae
Treasurer: Larry Chambers
Past President- Bill Armstrong (Non-Elected Position)
All 4 Executive positions filled to serve out the last year of a 2 year term.
Two Year Directors
Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers to serve for two years:
Jackie Fowler, Fiona McRae, Joe Miazga, Scott Nahirniak, Darrell Peters, Daniel Allchurch, Ali Khan, Dana Mitchell and Keith Zufelt (declined nomination)
Larry Chambers called for nominations
Nominations Cease by Brian Sawtell.
One Year Directors
Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers to serve out their final year:
Sherry Lechasseur, Brian Sawtell, Garry Cunningham, Mike Hynek, Ian Peters, Keith Bailey, Carlo Monette, Janelle Mysko.
President Dwayne Davison thanked the 2024 Executive and Directors for their time and dedication towards the Lloydminster & District Fish and Game Association and looks forward to working with the 2025 Executive and Directors.
Next AGM will be held on January 6, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Grace United Church and via Zoom hybrid. (Unless notified otherwise)
Motion by Brian Sawtell to adjourn.
Members present at meeting: Dwayne Davison, Larry Chambers, Bill Armstrong, Brian Sawtell, Mike Hynek, Keith Bailey, Garry Cunningham, Carlo Monette, Scott Nahirniak, Wayne Burzinski, Fiona McRae, Marissa McRae, Darrell Peters, Ali Khan, Joe Miazga, Stan Daniel, Curly Hallan, Keith Zufelt, Dave Deneschuk.
Members present via Zoom: Janelle Mysko, Ab England, Ian Peters, Reid Ballek, Sherry Lechasseur.