1. Annual General Meeting
11 May 2016

2. Master of ceremonies Halifax Councillor Reg Rankin
Welcome
Master of ceremonies Halifax Councillor Reg Rankin

3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Communication Report (Ben Hovinga)
Welcome (Reg Rankin)
Nordic Pole Walking Report (Terry Ashade)
Approval of agenda and minutes
Membership Report (Bob Conrad)
Business arising from the 2015 minutes
Special Resolution: Change in by-laws regarding membership
2015/2016 Reports
Election of new Board (Tom Musial)
Chair (Catherine Klefenz)
Guest Speaker (Tristan Cleveland)
Treasurer’s Report (Catherine Klefenz)
Trail Maintenance Update (Lindsay Gates)
Other Business
Warden Update (Tom Musial)
Adjournment

4. Business arising from the 2015 minutes

5. Chair Maintenance Committee Communication System BLT Trail Programs
Trail Funding and Accountability
Mural
Rum Runner Trail
Retiring Directors

6. Treasurer’s Report Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Operations
Total: $25,926
Total: $42,935

7. Trail Maintenance Update
Current Trail Conditions
Continuing Maintenance
Big Project 2015
Projects for 2016

8. Wardens’ Report
BLT R2T was host to training for 24 Trail Wardens on December 2, Seven of these were BLT R2T members
We need more wardens! You can help. It’s not hard. It’s fun
Organizational meeting for new and prospective Wardens on May 25 at 7:00 pm here at the Centre
The role of a Warden
performs role of a trail ambassador, not the trail police
takes on a symbolic identity
provides reassurance to trail users
encourages proper trail etiquette and safety
investigates, records, & reports trail incidents
provides assistance when possible
communicates with enforcement personnel
reports unsafe trail conditions or needed repairs
assists with event management
promotes the BLT R2T Association

9. Communication Report Facebook Website Newsletter Twitter
We have reached more than 590 Likes
New website launched summer 2015
Average post reaches 500 views
Average 800 visitors a month
One post has over 2000 views
Newsletter
Provides easy two way communication with trail users (e.g. reporting maintenance issues)
Gaining popularity
New system in place to newsletters without violating anti-spam laws
Twitter
Launched January 2016
Downloads reaching
Trail users share photos of the trail

10. Nordic Pole Walking Report
walking groups
Silverbirch
up to 18 walkers
Glengarry
2-3 walkers
Nine mile River Bridge
Walking groups
Silverbirch
Monday Wednesday 9:30am
an extra walk at Bike and Bean Friday 9:30am
Nine Mile River Bridge
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm

11. Membership Report 40 members for the 2015/2016 membership year
Previous year was 31 members
July 2015 spike after canvassing trail users
Membership costs have been $10
By-law change for a no fee membership

12. Special Resolution: Change in by-laws
Changes to membership fees
Changes to who is eligible to be a voting member

13. Election of new Board
Proposed Board members 2016/17 Length of term 1 to 3 years, commitment (if possible)
Committed 1 year
Catherine Klefenz Jill Campbell-Miller Terry Adshade Lindsay gates
Committed 2 years
Beverly Carlson Ben Hovinga David Miller
Re-offering
Bob Conrad Kevin Cody Tom Musial
Nominations
Carrie Ramsey

14. Tristan Cleveland Our HRM Alliance Coordinator Ecology Action Center
Guest Speaker
Tristan Cleveland Our HRM Alliance Coordinator Ecology Action Center

15. Other Business

16. Thank you for coming to the 2016 BLT Tails AGM
Adjournment
Thank you for coming to the 2016 BLT Tails AGM