2. Attendance 
  Those attending: Allison Bennett, Ed Bodin, Elaine Bollman, Howard Chen,
   Vel McAdam, Linda Munro, Kathleen Nadler, Gladys Reynolds, Dave Schmidt,
   Vaughn Wadelius, Arlene Wilson.   Also attending: Anne Chen

3. Agenda
    The agenda was agreed upon.

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting
   The minutes of the October 21 annual general meeting had been posted on the
   web page and were circulated.
    M/S A. Bennett/D. Schmidt: That the minutes of the October 21, 2008
    meeting be adopted. Carried

5. President’s Report
a) President Vel reported on activities at the provincial RTAM board level. She
    provided some handouts for information regarding a controversy concerning the
    early "resignation" of the MTS General Secretary, and communications about
    this in the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association newsletter and the MTS Teacher. b) President Vel noted that the RTAM AGM is in Brandon and that Vaughn will be
   presented with an RTAM Distinguished Service Award. Local delegates to
   attend at RTAM expense are being sought.

6. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
   Vaughn reported on the membership to date, and noted the addition of two new
   members, Kathleen and Dave. Our current account balance is $184.92.

7. ACER-CART Report
   Vaughn reported on the national organization’s bylaw updating and the
   availability of this and briefs by ACER-CART to the federal government on the
   ACER-CART website

8. RTAM Recommendation
A resolution was proposed which would allow for a more democratically representative group of voters at the RTAM annual general meeting. The proposal was similar to the practice at the Saskatchewan Superannuated Teachers’ annual meeting. After discussion it was agreed to present this resolution to the RTAM annual meeting in May.

M/S A. Bennett/A. Wilson: That the following resolution be approved for the
 2009 RTAM AGM:
 "Be It Resolved That: Representative voting at the RTAM Annual General
  Meeting or at a RTAM Special Meeting shall be as follows:
1. The Executive shall annually determine the number of Chapter representatives
    to the AGM, ensuring that no Chapter shall have fewer than two
    representatives.
2. Executive members shall have voting privileges.
3. The President shall arrange for a meeting of Non-Chapter members
    immediately prior to the RTAM Annual General Meeting for the purpose of
    choosing representatives as prescribed under 1."     Carried

9. Special Meeting
  A special meeting of RTAM Chapter presidents had been called for Feb 25 in
  Winnipeg, in conjunction with the RTAM Board meeting. Vel will attend.

10. Nominations.
a)  It is time to think about nominations for the RTAM Board and the local
    The Pas RTA Board.
b)  It was proposed to nominate DeeDee Rizzo, a Past President of RTAM, for an
   RTAM Distinguished Service Award.
  M/S A. Bennett/G. Reynolds: That DeeDee Rizzo be nominated for the RTAM
   Distinguished Service Award. Carried

10. Future Meetings
     The next meeting date will be set by the President.

11. Fellowship
      Following the business meeting, conversation was enjoyed.

12. Adjournment
      Vel adjourned the business meeting at 12:45 pm.

Vaughn Wadelius
Secretary-Treasurer