2. Attendance 
Those attending: Allison Bennett, Ed Bodin, Frank Boguski, Elaine Bollman, Elaine Brewer, Joyce Dugan, Terry Dugan, Diane Kelly, Don Maksymchuk, Vel McAdam, Keith McMurchy, Gladys Reynolds, Rosemarie Wadelius, Vaughn Wadelius, Donna Watts, Arlene Wilson.
Also attending: Mr. Frank Bollman

3. Agenda
    The agenda was agreed upon.

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting
   The minutes of the May annual general meeting had been posted on the web
    page and were read.
    M/S A. Bennett/J. Dugan: That the minutes of the May 5, 2008 meeting
    be adopted. Carried

5. President’s Report
a) Vel reported on the state of affairs at the provincial RTAM board, and her
    reasons for joining the board for 2008-09.
b) Vel noted the current situation regarding the COLA issue.
c) Vel asked if anyone was interested in an Elders’ Symposium to be held in
    Winnipeg in November at the Victoria Inn.

6. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
   To date our account has a balance of $184.92.

7. ACER-CART Report
   Vaughn reported on: the resignation and replacement of the Executive-Director;
   the addition of a new member organization - Yukon RT Alumni; bylaw updating;
   senior abuse awareness day in June; and political action undertaken. He noted
   that the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s recent valuation placed this plan in a
   deficit position. As a result, the O.T.F., RTO/ERO and Ontario government have
   agreed to reducing the COLA for future retirees as the best way to deal with
   their crisis. Information is linked to on the ACER-CART website. Vaughn was
   re-elected Vice-President of ACER-CART.

8. RTAM Website Issues
  Virtually no updates have occurred on the provincial website since June 2007
  and much is getting out of date, in spite of a webmaster replacement havin
  been appointed. The provincial RTAM board has seen fit to prohibit Chapter
  websites on the provincial server, and as the only Chapter having participated,
  it appears that The Pas Chapter we will soon lose its website. Vaughn has
  arranged for the historical data on The Pas Chapter site to be transferred to
  the Kelsey School Division’s website,  but it will take some time to accomplish
  this.

9. Discussion
   Some discussion took place on various agenda items. The recent RTAM group
   benefits dental plan changes were criticized, and members were advised to
   look carefully at the small print. Vel asked for suggestions for her RTAM
   provincial committee - Educational Advocacy.

10. Future Meetings
     The 2008-09 meeting dates will be set by the President. It was agreed to
     select a January date for the next meeting.

11. Fellowship
      Following the lunch and business portion of the meeting, conversation was
      enjoyed.

12. Adjournment
      Vel adjourned the business meeting at 12:50 pm.

Vaughn Wadelius
Secretary-Treasurer