Item 1: Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6.06 pm
PT, 8.06 pm CT, 9.06 pm ET North America, Midnight Brazil,
2.06 am UK, 10.06 am 21 March West Australia, 12.06 pm East
Australia, 3.06pm NZ, 4.06 pm Hawaii.
Item 2: 2005
Director and Proxy Roll Call:
The following Directors and Members were on line:
Directors
Lynn Jackson (Chair) (Canada)
Peter Ashley (UK)
Morris Friedell (US)
Shirl Garnett (Australia)
Jeanne Lee (US)
Mary Lockhart (US)
Carole Mulliken (US)
Judy Robbe (Brazil)
Candy Harrison (US)
Apologies: Alan Gibb (NZ) |
Members
Christine Bryden (Australia
Alan Benson (Canada)
Lisa Genova (US)
Jenny Knauss (US)
Tracey Mobley (US)
Don Moyer (US)
Jean Opalka (US)
Charles Schneider (US)
Ben Stevens.(US)
Lynne Culipher (Texas)
Mary Mckinlay(Ontario)
Molly G (Missouri)
Sabrina (CG TN)
Vernon (California)
Note taker: Paul Bryden (Australia) |
There being 8 Directors, a quorum was declared.
Item 3: Adoption
of Agenda
On the motion of Carole Mulliken seconded Morris Friedell the
Agenda as circulated was adopted.
Item 4: Adoption of Previous Minutes
On the motion of Mary Lockhart, seconded Shirl Garnett, the Minutes
of the 2005 AGM were adopted as circulated.
Item 5: Reports
to the AGM from the President and Directors of 2005
The Reports were adopted on the motion of Shirl Garnett
seconded Carole Mulliken.
Item 6: Treasurer's Report
On the motion of Peter Ashley seconded Mary
Lockhart the Treasurer’s
Report was accepted.
Item 7: Results of elections for positions of Directors for 2006
The result of the 2006 election for Directors was
declared as follows:
Peter Ashley UK
Don Moyer and Jenny Knauss USA
Charley Schneider USA
Shirley Garnett Australia
Mary Lockhart USA
Judy Robbe Brazil
Jeanne Lee USA
Carole Mulliken USA
Nadine Schofield UK
Alan Benson Canada
Candy Harrison USA
Chuck Jackson USA
Mary Mckinlay Canada
It was noted that the Directors would arrange an early
link up to determine the new Executive. Peter Ashley undertook to
arrange an email list of Directors to facilitate on line meetings,
assisted by Carole Mulliken. Candy Harrison and Don Moyer
also offered to assist as needed.
The meeting expressed its thanks to the outgoing President
Lynn Jackson who had proved to be an inspiration for the work
of DASNI.
Other Business
The following issues were discussed:
Regional Councils:
Members noted that that Vice Presidents for the three
Regions, namely the Americas, Oceania and Europe, would be chosen
by the Directors, and that Member was welcome to assist the VPs
in whatever way they might be able.
It was suggested that VPs might report on their activities
to the next AGM
Limits to terms for Directors:
It was suggested that the Directors consider the issue
of limiting the terms of Directors in an appropriate way, both
to encourage rotation and also to take into account the different
rates of progress of dementia experienced by individual Members.
There being no further Business, the meeting closed at 6.45
pm PT, 8.45 pm CT, 9.45 pm ET North America, Midnight Brazil,
2,45 am UK, 10.45 am 21 March West Australia, 12.45 pm East
Australia, 3.45pm NZ 4.45 pm Hawaii.
The following Motions were voted in by the 2005 DASNI Directors
on February 28th, 2006.
Motions Approved:
MOTION NUMBER TWO: There being only twelve board members to vote
for 15, 10 or more votes shall confirm a nomination.
MOTION NUMBER THREE: President and Vice President (overall,
internationally) officers shall be selected from board members
who have been
directors for a minimum of a year.
MOTION NUMBER FOUR: The Vice Presidents for the three regional
councils may be exempt from the one-year prior board service
standard if the need arises(for example, if we should create
a Council for Asia as we discussed at an earlier meeting).
MOTION NUMBER FIVE: Board members missing three or more votes
without
assigning a proxy shall be considered no longer in office.
DASNI’s History
DASN International Bylaws 2002
Link to past DASNI AGM's and
Director's Reports
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