Guy Proulx Josée Dussault, DAC Teri Carucci Lisa Rondeau Joanne St-Georges Odette Beaubien J-F Normand Robert Way (A/Secretary)
Lucie Houle Ann Perry Wendy Potvin Sheila Willis Brian McCauley Michael Snaauw
Guy Proulx welcomed the directors to the meeting and introduced Josée Dussault who will replace Michael Snaauw as our AC Champion
The minutes of the meeting of May 24, 2017 were approved and have been posted on the QCC website.
Guy summarized the club’s recent activities including the boat cruise as very positive, both in participation and in revenue for the club. He also mentioned that the visits to the various branches to spread awareness of the club were in the planning stages and would commence shortly.
The AGM information was shared during the boat cruise event. As agreed the former version of the AGM with a formal dinner and a comedian or entertainer, was abandoned due to lack of participation at the last event. This item will be removed from future meetings agenda.
Joanne and Lucie have organized the event at the RA Centre. Details to follow by email.
Ann Perry is the event coordinator.
Wendy Potvin and Robert Way will coordinate this event.
It had been hoped that the survey circulated on the boat cruise would shed some light on club member preferences. Only 29 surveys were submitted – 15 employees, 12 retirees. On average, the most-preferred future events were a Paint Nite event and the gastronomic dinner.
A new survey will be announced on the club website as soon as the translation is ready, and Joanne has asked that all replies be sent directly to her for collation of results. Joanne will bring a summary of results to that date when we meet next.
A suggestion was made at the previous meeting regarding having a luncheon at the Lac Lemay Casino in Gatineau. Guy and Jean-François Normand are exploring that possibility. Apparently Banco Bistro at the casino has a reasonable lunch menu.
Lucie mentioned that she has communicated directly with one of the artists and is still waiting for the information on how to set up an event exclusively for QCC members. Joanne had information regarding a restaurant that would entertain such an event. The new Royal Oak Pub on Beechwood. has 1/2 price chicken wings on Monday evenings as an inducement. More to come.
Joanne had disappointing results in contacting Canvas Resto-Bar on Holland, and will explore other possible venues. Joanne, Lucie, and Brian McCauley will work together to make this happen. No date was mentioned at this time.
Guy and Brian will explore possibilities and costs and, if ready, may report next meeting. Kraft beer was mentioned as a possibility.
The 2018 calendar of activities will be discussed at the next meeting so it can be loaded on serve to update our calendar of events for 2018.
Guy reported that one person came forward during the boat cruise and expressed an interest in serving on the board of directors. The person is working in Audit Branch. Guy reminded participants that all QCC executives must be able to work independently and with others and that the QCC ensures personal suitability and confirms interest before welcoming new executives. Our goal is to have adequate representation from various branches, a suitable mix of retired and working members. Guy will follow up with the individual to confirm interest and suitability.
The new on line survey will be posted in two unilingual documents, English and French separate in order to ease summarizing results. Joanne has asked for all survey replies to be sent directly to her rather than to Sheila, and she will report on the results periodically.
Guy briefly reminded the committee about the presentations that will take place to the Branches’ management teams after his return from a trip on October 2nd. Guy invited all directors to submit contacts they may know to whom Guy can make presentations along with another QCC director with appropriate background.
Drop box will be discussed next meeting. Ann Perry to lead the discussion.
The item for consideration about having more Qs&As for the Website was left for next meeting.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:00 pm at the Train Yards.