3. Minutes of Previous Meeting
    The minutes of the May annual meeting had been posted on the web page,
    and were reviewed.
    M/S K. McMurchy/D. Kelly: That the minutes of the May 3, 2007 AGM
    meeting be adopted. Carried

4. President’s Report
Vel chaired some discussion on various items including:
a)   RTAM AGM feedback, very positive from the participants, and the possible
      location of the 2008 AGM.
b)   MTS Blue Cross extended health plan changes in the retired teachers’
     group benefits
c)  COLA Rally of October 10 in Winnipeg
d)  Recent political discussions of the provincial RTAM on the COLA issue
e)  Political action requested by members. Vel circulated a Petition to be
     presented to the legislature.

5. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
     Vaughn distributed a financial statement and stated that the bank balance at
     October 21, 2007 was $152.67 which included a $5.00 membership in
     Westoba Credit Union. Since the last annual general meeting there has been
     revenue of $330 (1 membership fee; penny parade income, fees collected at
      the 2007 RTAM AGM) and expenses of $325 (donations, forwarding of RTAM
      fees). A bill for postage in mailing the recent newsletter has yet to be paid.
    Three new member fees ($30.00) were collected at the meeting.
    MS V. Wadelius/Joan Prokopow: That the Secretary-Treasurer’s report be
    received. Carried.

7. ACER-CART Report
    Vaughn reviewed the constitutional changes of the June 2007 ACER-CART
    annual meeting which resulted in setting up four regional executive positions in
    the national organization: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, and West. Vaughn was
    elected Regional Representative-West, and also ACER-CART Vice-President.
    He reported that a group of retired teachers in Yukon was established and is
    now part of Region-West.

8. Political Action
   Vel reviewed the recent negotiations with the government representative, the
   position taken by RTAM, and MTS. She asked for feedback on what position
   she should take at RTAM meetings.

9. Future Meetings
     The dates of the 2007-08 remaining meetings, about three, will be set by the
       president.

10. Fellowship
       Following the formal part of the meeting, lunch and conversation were
       undertaken.

11. Adjournment
      Vel adjourned the business meeting at 12:15 pm.

Vaughn Wadelius
Secretary-Treasurer