- AGM - 2018 Jozo Weider Alpine Race Team & Ski Club JOZO WEIDER ALPINE RACE TEAM & SKI CLUB JANUARY 7, 2017 BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT THE INN KANDAHAR ROOM / WEIDER 3 3PM SKI SWAP 3PM APRES COCKTAILS 3:45 AGM 4:45 AGM WRAP 6pm SKI SWAP WRAP WELCOME & INTRO: Welcome to a new year of Jozo Weider Racing and a general Thank You to all attending and a general Thank You Committee Members Reminder what Jozo is: o Blue Mountain with Rob Crossan, Rob Tankovich and Nikki Wait run the on snow portion of the program This is The Jozo Weider Alpine Race team o We are the social fabric that wraps around the program This is The Jozo Weider Alpine Ski Club o We try not to ask you to dip into your pockets too often throughout the season but we do try to raise finds along the way to help us as we work to make Jozo a terrific, fun, safe, family club for all our members to enjoy (who by the way also produces some amazing racers). TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR AGM: 1. OFFICIAL BUSINESS: a. Acknowledgments of Past Directors b. Proposal of 2018 Board of Directors c. Elections of new Directors (Membership Vote) d. Financial Review 2. GENERAL CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS / QUESTIONS a. Announcements (TBD): i. Acknowledgement of broader group of volunteers ii. Website Update - Martin iii. Jozo Gear Update Alison iv. Communications Update Kathy v. Snowstars Update Horst / Leslie vi. Trophies & Awards Fabiola vii. Membership & Banquet Update Laura viii. Adult Racing Update Wendy ix. Sponsorship Update - Ken b. Important Dates c. Questions d. Closing 1
1. Official Orders of Business o Recognise retired Board members: RETIRING MEMBERS of THE BOARD Vice President Greg Villeneuve Re Elected (2015) retiring Huge thanks to Greg V for his decade-long contribution to The Club. We are on solid financial footings The relationship between Jozo & BMR is stronger The culture around The Club is better The club is strong thanks in large part to your efforts. Please come up to accept a small token of appreciation On behalf of The Board and The Membership - please join me in thanking Greg!! Introduce the PROPOSED 2018 Board of Directors: o Board appointments carry a 2 year team o Term can be longer with election to subsequent 2-year term(s) PROPOSED BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE President Ken Blakeley Final Year / 2019 Past President Vice President Peter Skain Final Year - Retiring Treasurer Luc Lucato Final Year Need Replacement DIRECTORS Adult Racer Director Wendy Fursey Elected in 2017 Jozo Gear & Team Clothing Director Alison McVinnie Crozier Final Year Need Replacement Communications Director Kathy Merminod Elected in 2017 SnowStars Director Horst Bulau Elected in 2017 SnowStars Director Leslie Moore Elected in 2017 Trophies & Awards Director Fabiola DiNardo Elected in 2017 Web Site Director Martin Bellemare Elected (2016) Re-election Jan 2018 Vice President 2018 & President-Elect David Grose Proposed / To be elected 2018 Vice President Frank Gruszewski Proposed / To be elected 2018 Member at Large / Sponsorship Stef Trudeau Proposed / To be elected 2018 Member at Large / Sponsorship Mike MacKay Proposed / To be elected 2018 Director of Team Managers Mareka Ellis-Smith Proposed / To be elected 2018 Director of Membership & Banquet Laura Skain Proposed / To be elected 2018 2
ELECTIONS Candidate Proposer Seconder Vote Term Martin Bellemare Mark W Greg V Unanimous Re-elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2020 David Grose (3-years) Kevin C Peter R Unanimous - Elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2021 Frank Gruszewski Tanya W Stefano M Unanimous - Elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2020 Stef Trudeau Richard ES Steve K Unanimous - Elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2020 Mike MacKay Zoran C Luc D Unanimous - Elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2020 Mareka Ellis-Smith Stefanie I Vera C Unanimous - Elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2020 Laura Skain Sarah MB Jenn R Unanimous - Elected Jan 7, 2018 to Jan 6, 2020 The 2018 Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS - EXECUTIVE President Ken Blakeley Final Year / 2019 Past President Vice President Peter Skain Final Year - Retiring David Grose Vice President Elected Jan 7, 2018 / President-Elect Frank Gruszewski Vice President Elected Jan 7, 2018 Treasurer Luc Lucato Final Year Need Replacement BOARD OF DIRECTORS Adult Racer Director Wendy Fursey Elected in 2017 Jozo Gear & Team Clothing Director Alison McVinnie Crozier Final Year Need Replacement Communications Director Kathy Merminod Elected in 2017 SnowStars Director Horst Bulau Elected in 2017 SnowStars Director Leslie Moore Elected in 2017 Trophies & Awards Director Fabiola DiNardo Elected in 2017 Web Site Director Martin Bellemare Re-elected Jan 7, 2018 Member at Large / Sponsorship Stef Trudeau Elected Jan 7, 2018 Member at Large / Sponsorship Mike MacKay Elected Jan 7, 2018 Director of Team Managers Mareka Ellis-Smith Elected Jan 7, 2018 Director of Membership & Banquet Laura Skain Elected Jan 7, 2018 I present the 2018 Board of Directors for the Jozo Weider Alpine Race Team & Ski Club. This is the strongest / most enthusiastic / most fulsome Board to date. We are all excited to get to work on your behalf on behalf of the Club. 3
In addition to the members of the board, there is a lengthy list of additional volunteers who make this club tick. They personify our Club s Core Values: o Family o Competition (but fun) o Skill Development o Life-long love of skiing o Respect o Volunteerism Team managers and race volunteers. But also a few key members of the Volunteer Committee (who chose not to join the Board) Huge thank you to: ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS Membership & Banquet Team Photographer Men's Day Ladies Day Laura Skain / Karen / Peter Renata Caughlin Ian Inch (Frank, Dave, Mark, Matt) Mareka Ellis-Smith & Stephanie Inwood (Vera, Kat, etc.) The final Official Order of Business: FINANCIAL UPDATE Treasurer Financial Update Luc Lucato Guiding Principal re: Financials We run an $80,000 to $100,000 annual business We run a very conservative financial house We run it as a non-profit We don t buy until we ve already sold (i.e. Jozo gear/clothing) All proceeds are put back into the club Financials Review Strong financial position Financial house is in order Highlights shared by Luc (see attached) Financial statement s available to members upon request. 4
2. GENERAL CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS DEPARTMENT UPDATES Membership & Banquet Update Jozo Gear & Team Clothing Director Web Site Update Communications Director SnowStars Director Trophies & Awards Director Adult Racer Director Sponsorship Update Laura Skain March 3 Volunteers welcome Early bird draw with great prizes Gifts (ball cap & Jozo Army Card) Alison McVinnie Crozier Sales started today/tonight and will run during lunch for the next few weeks When it s gone it s gone Martin Bellemare Bookmark it and refer to it regularly Use it for volunteer sign up when your team hosts a race If you notice an error / typo, please send a message through Contact Us and We will make the correction ASAP Kathy Merminod Sign up for the newsletter If you want something added to the Newsletter you can reach out to Kathy directory or through Contact Us. Newsletter goes out weekly during the season Horst Bulau & Leslie Moore any updates (TBD) U10 banquets at season end Work closely with Rob T Fabiola DiNardo Trophies Medals Merit Award Wendy Fursey On The Board for Masters Skiing Ken See below 5
SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship has been tremendous success for us at Jozo. We are now closed...at capacity for 2018 A list of the things our sponsors allow us to do for the club & membership: Timing equipment for training Moo-moo s Jozo gear (subsidies) Merit Awards at the end of the season Trophies, medals, prizes, etc. Club parties (AGM / Family Day / U10 Banquets / Final Banquet) And we're looking into: Start hut/tent Training: Video projector equipment Electronic finish line scoreboard Alumni program SO WITH THAT HUGE THANKS TO OUR 2018 JOZO SPONSORS! Blue Mountain (of course) Jordyn Developments Rentata Tempo Photography Rouse Resources Summit Health Services Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Army s World Cup Ski Services Rob C / Rob T / Graeme, etc. Bryan Letofsky Renata Caughlin Peter & Jen Rouse Luc & Fab DiNardo Sean, Cam Dave Army Armstrong Since I ve been involved we raised close to $100,000 for the club all of which has been poured directly back into the club to help make Jozo stronger. Huge thanks to the 2018 sponsor s for their generosity and their ongoing support of what we are trying to do here. 6
IMPORTANT DATES AGM & Ski Swap January 6, 2018 Program START January 6, 2018 Men s Day February 9, 2018 Ladies Day February 16, 2018 Family Day Weekend Regular weekend at Jozo Family Day Après Ski Party February 18, 2018 Family Day Holiday February 19, 2018 Final Banquets: U10 (1-day & 2 day) Saturday/Sunday March 3/4, 2018 U12 1-day Saturday/Sunday March 3/4, 2018 U12/U14/U16/U18 Saturday March 3, 2018 Program END March 4, 2018 March Break TDSB March 12-16, 2018 QUESTIONS? This is the opportunity to ask anything www.jwracers.com Contact Us message come directly to me So if you want to ask anything at a later date please feel free CLOSING REMARKS Thanks again for coming and supporting the Jozo Volunteer Committee, the race program and the Jozo Weider Alpine Race Team and Ski Club We The Board are here to work on your behalf Please come see me if you are interested in getting involved We are all excited for the start of what will undoubtedly be another terrific year! 7