ADAMS RIVER SALMON SOCIETY AGM – July 12th, 2014 LSLIB Hall In AttendanceBoard Members: Darlene McBain, Jim McLellan, Rosemary Gillis, Blair Acton, Dana McIntyre, Dale Tomma, Rod Crowe, Aaron Arnouse BC Parks: Wes DeArmond, DFO: Janna Nelson Absent Board Member: Don Cavers 2014 Staff: Sheila Empey, Jeremy Heighton Society Members: Marianne Danyluk, Betty St.Amand, Doug Main, Kris Jensen, Ralph McBryan, Leo Tomma, Barb Callihoe, Cathy Hopland, Dr. Don Paterson Non-Members/Guests: Chief Felix Arnouse (LSLIB), Bill & Mercedes Riben (Chase Lions), Ineke & Rudy Vervoort (North Shuswap Naturalist), Denise Reimer (City of Salmon Arm, councillor), Ted Kay, Bev Iglesias, Lars Teejtmeyer, Graham Riley Minute Taker: Sheila Empey Jim McLellan, Vice President- called the meeting to order at 10:04am AGM agenda accepted as prepared Minutes from AGM meeting July 13th, 2013- accepted as written Introduction of Board of Directors & Liaisons, and staff President’s Report- Darlene McBain (see attached) Treasurer’s Report- Rosemary Gillis Motion: Rosemary Gillis moved the Treasurer’s report be adopted as written Carried Salmon Society Administrator Report- Sheila Empey (see attached) Salute Event Coordinator Report- Jeremy Heighton Recapped 2010 Salute event - 230,000 visitors to the park from Sept.15 to Nov.1 required extra services such as traffic control, waste handling, security, and more 1|3Page - 58 plus international media attended required communication with BC Parks concerning filming permits and who was covering the event - Over 15,000 school children attended the School Interpretive program run by DFO, also required consistent information to be presented by volunteer interpreters and trail signage - Required approx. 220 community volunteers - All visitors to this event bring a great deal of money and economic prosperity meaning growth to the region Salute 2014 - Meetings are now being held regularly leading up to the big event - Site logistics, contract obligations; site maintenance, traffic control, toilette rentals, first aid, artisan tent contractor and security - Festival will have special events and activities; scheduling has just begun - Opening ceremony; Jeremy invited society members to make suggestions. Details are being discussed and arranged - Website (www.salmonsociety.com) will be designed with specific pages and sections so people can easily access information - Volunteers are required for this year’s event. Explained the importance of all the roles and the ability that volunteers have to create a positive first impression for visitors to the area - Explained the importance of Membership; will be pre-selling memberships and packages on our website and during the Salute. Packages include admission pass (unlimited entry), programme and poster. All at discounted rates as a benefit to current members and an incentive to become a new member. BC Parks update: Wes DeArmond- Area Supervisor Thompson Eastern Lakes Capital Upgrade Program for Roderick Haig-Brown - currently underway, it is a facility improvement to make the area a more inviting place for people to gather year round, not just every 4 years for the Salute. It has improved picnic areas, drinking water, and power supply, all increasing the facilities ability to host various events. - BC Parks is interested in preserving the Park for its natural and cultural values along with the Salmon Society, Pacific Salmon Foundation, DFO, Natures Trust BC, First Nations, public and private sector, regional ministries and local communities. - Explained the importance of moving the old viewing platform and other facilities away from this area of the river to allow it to continue its natural process of shifting with spring freshets and reclaimed the area with vegetation. - Added de-acceleration lane at the entrance for safety. Improved power and water services for concessions and the display areas for interpretation - Going in next month; First Nations recognition and interpretation trail signage, trail improvements on all Lower trails allowing better access for wheelchairs 2|3Page - New viewing platform is being built and will be installed by the end of August - Total estimated cost of Facility Upgrade project is 1.2 million BC Parks roll at the 2014 Salute to the Sockeye - Will bring in staff to ensure public safety and park security - Approximately 4 Rangers on every day, acting as ambassadors as well - Issuance of special Provincial authorizations for filming/photography along the river banks and other permits within the park - Acknowledged the huge undertaking of hosting the Salute festival for everyone involved Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Janna Nelson - DFO has a team of seven individuals dedicated to the Salute including Officers, Administrative staff, and Biologists - Main responsibility is organizing the school program; including salmon (DFO) and ecosystem (Provincial Government) components - The DFO interpretive tent will include other partners - DFO will be performing their annual salmon count on the river as well Election of Board Members: One Executive position is up for election this year, it is Secretary - Dana McIntyre has been acting as the Salmon Society Secretary on the authority of the board. Dana has left his name to stand for the position of secretary to be voted on at this annual general meeting. - No one else asked to be nominated for the position of secretary By acclamation: Dana McIntyre will take the position of secretary General Directors - One nominee for general director Aaron Arnouse. Aaron has been acting as LSLIB Liaison director since Tess Tomma left the roll. Dale Tomma will now be taking over the Liaison position. - No additional nominations were received By acclamation: Aaron Armouse will become a general director North Shuswap Naturalist Club - Donated $1000. to the Salmon Society for development of the Interpretive Cabin Salute Volunteers - The Society will be running the souvenir sales this year so volunteers are needed in this area. In addition to Media/Volunteer tent, parking crew, and more Meeting adjourned at 11:01 am 3|3Page
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