Peace River Branch
Meeting Minutes

December 4, 2001

Focus Corporation 10070 - 117Ave
Grande Prairie, AB T0H 0W0

PRESENT
Cheri Berns, Treasurer
Bert Hunt, College Liaison
Heidi Yang, Chairman
Hasan Rizvi, Member at Large
John Lehners, Member at Large

REGRETS
Lisa Hall, Vice Chair
Sylvain Cadieux, Secretary
Darwin Juell, Member at Large
Jim Davis, Member at Large
Brian Morrison, Member at Large
Jason Firmrite, Member at Large
Trent McLaughlin, Outreach Coordinator
Dan Ropchan, Past Chair

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting commenced at 7:05 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

New business for the agenda of December 4th, 2001 meeting is as follows:

A. Council Meeting Update.
B. Confirmation of Presidents Visit.
C. Student Night.
D. Technical Talk.
E. February 7th Council Meeting
F. Science Olympics Update

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The November 13, 2001 minutes have been accepted as written and moved by Hasan and 2nd by Cheri.

4. NEW BUSINESS

4.1 Council Meeting Update

Heidi briefed everyone.

4.2 Confirmation of Presidents Visit

To be on March 13th, 2002. Lunch is to be in Peace River and dinner in Grande Prairie. Ask Dale Miller what interesting topics he could talk about. Eg. Salary Survey

4.3 Student Night

Will have one event for students. It will be held at the end of March. 3-4 speakers will make presentations on a diversity of topics.

4.4 February 7th Council Meeting

Waiting for Lisa to call and confirm if she can make it. If not, Cheri will go instead.

4.5 Science Olympics Update

Moving along. Hasan & Heidi are part of the committee. Planned for March 2 at Composite High. Opening to all of Peace River area schools.

5 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting is to be at the Focus building on Tuesday, January 8th, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

6 ADJOURNMENT

Jim moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m., Hasan 2nd the motion