Canadian Society for Traditional Music Annual General Meeting Minutes - November 15, 2008 - Adoption and Reports

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Minutes record the 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Society for Traditional Music held on November 15, 2008 at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The agenda and 2007 minutes were adopted, expressions of thanks were recognized for conference organization and translations, and multiple board and officer reports were received with thanks. Board work included planning, constitutional review, fundraising, outreach via social media and flyers, and journal and website updates, followed by future AGM plans and elections.

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Minutes of the 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Cana dian Society for Traditional Music November 15, 2008. Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Minutes Chair: Sheldon Posen; Secretary: Sherry Johnson; In attendance: Leanne Arnison, Ons Barnat, Kelly Best, Graham Blair, Margo Carruthers, Judith Cohen, Beverley Diamond, Kate Dunlay, Jean Duval, Robin Elliott, David Gregory, Rosaleen Gregory, Andy Hillhouse, Anna Hoefnagels, Sherry Johnson (2 proxies), Judith Klassen, Andrew Mark, Charity Marsh, Chris McDonald, Evelyn Osborne, Marcia Ostashewski, Sheldon Posen, Regula Qureshi, Gordon Smith, Heather Sparling, Marg Steiner, Peter Toner, Louise Wrazen 1. Agenda: MSC that the agenda be adopted. [MSC = Moved, Seconded, Carried] 2. Minutes: MSC that the minutes of the 2007 Annual General Meeting be adopted as posted on the website, printed in the Magazine, and distributed via the listserv. 3. Expressions of Thanks: MSC that Clary Croft, Cindy Campbell, and Margo Carruthers, from the Helen Creighton Society, Anna Hoefnagels and Heather Sparling from CSTM, as well as all volunteers in Halifax, be thanked for their organization of the conference. Thanks also to folkwaysAlive! for translations. 4. Reports: Treasurer (Chris McDonald) MSC that the report be received with thanks. Mail Order Service (Dave Foster) MSC that the report be received with thanks. Archivist (Maureen Chafe) MSC that the report be received with thanks. Canadian Folk Music (David Gregory & Rosaleen Gregory) MSC that the report be received with thanks. Journal (Gordon Smith) MSC that the report be received with thanks. Membership Secretary (James Prescott) MSC that the report be received with thanks. Website (Heather Sparling) MSC that the report be received with thanks. 5. Work of the Board 1. AGM/Conference Planning Sub-Committee: Anna Hoefnagels reported that the committee organized the conference and a conference-planning template. 2. Constitution and Board Sub-Committee: Sherry Johnson reported that the committee examined the constitution of the CSTM carefully, consulted with those involved with recent constitutional changes in FSAC, and recommends that the committee consult with CSTM Parliamentarian David Warren to ascertain the legality, feasibility, and procedures for future changes. 3. Fundraising and Finances Sub-Committee: Chris McDonald reported that the committee had considered a number of fundraising possibilities, as outlined in their formal report to the Board. 4. Outreach/Membership Sub-Committee: Judith Cohen outlined a number of initiatives ofthe committee including setting up a Facebook page for CSTM, and designing flyers that members are asked to distribute widely. MSC that the Outreach/Membership committee be empowered to carry out projects, includingthe printing of a flyer and postcard, subject to the Board’s approval of each project and within a budget to be discussed with the board. 5. Publications Sub-Committee: Sheldon Posen asked journal editor, Gordon Smith, to introduce the new look of the journal. MSC that the name of the Journal be changed to read Musicultures-Journal of the Canadian Society for Traditional Music/Revue de musique folklorique canadienne effective in the forthcoming issue, vol. 34 (2007/08) . Graham Blair introduced a new website design. MSC that the new website design, as shown, be accepted by the Society. MSC that the Society give Graham Blair a 5 year membership in thanks for his work for the Society. 6. Discussions regarding the future of the Mail Order Service will be undertaken by the Board in the coming year. 6. Future AGMs The 2009 AGM will take place at the Université de Montréal in conjunction with the Laboratoirede recherche sur les musiques du monde (LRMM), and the Observatoire international de la création et des cultures musicales (OICCM) . Judith Cohen and Regula Qureshi will be liaising with local organizers on behalf ofCSTM. Th

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Where and when was the 2008 Annual General Meeting held?

It was held on November 15, 2008 at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What major items were adopted at the meeting?

The meeting adopted the agenda and adopted the minutes of the 2007 Annual General Meeting, including updates on website posting, magazine printing, and listserv distribution.

What board activities and publications updates were discussed?

Board work covered conference planning, constitutional review for future changes, fundraising and finances, and outreach including a Facebook page and distribution flyers. Publications and communications included introducing a new journal look and adopting changes to the journal name and website design.

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