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Join us for the Annual General Meeting
The AGM serves as an opportunity for members to meet the directors, Jane Masters, Master of Wine, and senior management. The formal agenda includes a review of the Financial Statements, the election of auditors for the next year and the slate of directors.
Members also take this opportunity to become more familiar with the Opimian operation and ask questions of the directors and senior management.
Upcoming 2019 Annual General Meeting
To attend the 2019 Annual General Meeting, you are requested to pre-register by email to communications@opimian.ca, or by telephone 1-800-361-9421 by providing your name and Opimian membership number. Being a member is not a prerequisite to attend the meeting; however; it will allow us to ensure that suitable meeting accommodations are provided. Note that any member who has been a member in good standing for sixty (60) days prior to a meeting of members shall be eligible to vote (Bylaws 12.12). You will be required to register prior to the meeting and to produce a valid photo ID. Please ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes
Place: The Walper Hotel, 20 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1V6
Room: King Conference, 2nd floor
Date: Friday, June 7th, 2019
Registration Room: The Lokal
Registration Time: 3:30 PM
Call to Order: 4:00 PM
2018 Annual General Meeting Report
On Friday, June 8th, Saskatchewan welcomed more than 60 Opimian Area Representatives, Hall of Famers, staff, and members from across the country for the 45th Annual and Special General Meeting (AGSM).
The 2018 AGM included a Special Meeting to approve By-Law No. 1 – 2018 and to adopt resolutions of regularization to confirm all prior resolutions, by-laws, decisions and acts taken by the board of directors. All items on the AGSM Agenda were approved by the membership.
This year marked the final year on the Board of Directors for members Bill Podolsky (Winnipeg, MB) and Gerry Armstrong (Victoria, BC). Although their shoes will be difficult to fill, Opimian is pleased to welcome Twyla Laakso (Calgary, AB), John Birdgeneau (Calgary, AB) and David Conway (St. John’s, NL) to the Board.
The 2018 AGSM also marked the 4th and final occasion where the AGM would be chaired by Opimian’s President and Chair Lois-Anne Brebner. She will remain on the Board for one more year as Past Chair providing guidance and insights to the newly elected President and Chair, Paul Reimer.
During her remarks Lois-Anne expressed her gratitude to Opimian for the privilege of serving as President and Chair and thanked the dedicated directors and staff who supported her during the past four years.
Opimian wants to thank all members who turned out for this wonderful occasion and look forward to seeing you next year in Kitchener, Ontario.
AGM Reports
Read the 46th Annual Report and Financial Notes for the year ended December 31st, 2018.
Download the document2018 Strategic Planning Session
Opimian’s Board of Directors met in August 2018 in a Strategic Planning Session. The summary is located to your right.