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Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association
Annual General Meeting
26 June 2010
4:00-6:00 pm
The meeting was held in the Garry Oak Room of the Fairfield Community Centre and approximately 20 people were present. Wildfire Bakery provided treats at no cost.
Chair Elizabeth May called the meeting to order and read the agenda.
1. Trevor Murdock provided a brief history of VIVA.
2. Sandra Carlson read descriptions of related organizations in Victoria – VIVA-Raw, Friends of Animals, UVic Vegan Association, Organic Athlete.
3. Trevor outlined the vision for the revitalization of VIVA.
4. The Chair introduced the members standing for VIVA board positions. She asked for any contestation to the list of members – there was none. A vote was taken and the members were acclaimed as follows.
Trevor Murdock – Chair
Sarah Kramer – Vice-Chair
Morgan Andrews – Treasurer
Sandra Carlson – Secretary
1. Panel members were introduced – Elizabeth May, Lana Popham, Marianne Trevorrow and Sarah Kramer – and each gave a brief delivery that included comments on what they believe VIVA needed to do to become an organization with impact in the community. Trevor and Sandra moderated questions and comments for panel members which covered the following subjects: organic and local foods, animal husbandry, factory farming, food security, nutrition and a vegetarian festival.
2. Break
3. Trevor chaired a circle discussion for remaining attendees of plans for the coming year and VIVA’s work with other organizations. Some suggestions for moving forward included: Vegetarian festival; build the organization with fundraising events (30th anniversary), volunteers, sponsorships and marketing; education; recipe sharing.
4. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.
