AGM Highlights

The AGM was well attended by 37 members and guests from Canada and the U.S.A.  A number of important initiatives were announced, the most significant of these were a new pilot project with Equestrian Canada to enter CWHBA horses in the sport record database and the final transition to linear profiling in 2025. This was the first time a complete Annual Report was published as a flipbook, with all the reports included. (see below to view) It was very well received.

Elections were held for the positions of Vice Chair and Studbook Committee member. Joy Cook from B.C and Cathy Chalack from Alberta were elected respectively. In recognition of her many years of service as past Vice Chair, Manitoba Chapter President and senior inspector, Dana Young was named Honourary Life Member. The Board for 2025 will have some new faces: Dawn Helm and Eric Johnson from PEI. replacing Sarah King and Marc Deremiens; Heather Campbell from Alberta replacing Janine Olson. Many thanks to the departing directors. Their contributions have been significant and we will continue to turn to them for advice and ideas.

The new Board has an ambitious agenda for 2025. Please read the Annual Report for a recap of 2024 and an outline of plans for this  year.

 

2024 Annual General Meeting 

Sunday March 16th, 2025 1 pm MDT  – Via Zoom 

Inspections Side Show  and 2024 Awards video –  Link to Annual Report – download as PDF

1:30 PM –  Call to Order

  1. Introduction of Directors & Delegates & Members
  2. Agenda Approval
  3. Approval of minutes from 2023 AGM
  4. Chair’s Report
  5. Treasurer’s Report – Susan Jenkins
    1. Auditors report – Jennette Adams
    2. Presentation of 2025 budget
    3. Affirm rebates to Provincial Chapters
    4. Appoint 2025 Year End Financial Review Office
  6. Management Committee
    1. Awards – Marilyn Powell – Chair
    2. Communications – Chris Gould – Chair
    3. Office Administration – Jennette Coote
    4. Office report – Victoria Kendall
  7. Board
    1. Equestrian Canada – Janice / Chris / Victoria
    2. WBFSH – Cathy Chalak
    3. Stallion Service Auction – Andre Sigmond
    4. Equis studbook management software – Victoria Kendall / Chris Gould
    5. Young Breeders – Maria Ardito
  8. Stud Book Committee
    1. Studbook Report  – Jennette Coote / Janine Olson
    2. 2024 Inspections, National Tour & SPT – Jennette Coote
    3. 2025 inspections and tour plans – Jennette Coote
  9. Provincial Reports
    1. British Columbia – Julie Pilon
    2. Alberta – Cathy Chalack
    3. Saskatchewan – Dianne Million
    4. Manitoba – Jan Ash-Gross
    5. Ontario – Maria Ardito
    6. Quebec – Marie Arsenault
    7. Maritimes – Shenka Wright
  10. Motions
    1. to Ratify actions of the Board in 2024
  11. By-Law Amendments – None this year
  12. Elections
    1. Vice Chair – two year term, elected from the board, any member may make a nomination (incumbent Susan Jenkins)
    2. Stud Book Committee Member – 2 year term, any member may be elected (Incumbent Janine Olson)
    3. Honorary Member(s) – Nominated, Dana Young for her extensive and outstanding service to the Association as past National Vice Chair, Senior inspector, past Manitoba Chapter President and current Manitoba Chapter Secretary.
  13. Other Business
  14. From the floor
  15. Motion to set a Date and Location for the 2025 AGM in 2026
  16. Motion to Adjourn