June 10, 2002

BRANCH ACTIVITY REPORT TO COUNCIL

The Medicine Hat Branch has been fairly active in the last few months, planning new types of activities to try and encourage participation from a larger segment of the membership and co-hosting as a means of sharing the cost and effort.

Branch Activities:

• A Family BBQ and Observatory viewing for APEGGA members and their families was held at the Sunridge Observatory on 24^th, rescheduled from the original date of May 3^rd. The event was a great success with over 65 members and guests in attendance. The consensus is to include a family event every year in our repertoire of activities if possible.
• The APEGGA Teacher Award for this year has been selected as Ms. Shannon Tannant of Duchess School. A presentation has been scheduled for the end of June with a celebration luncheon to follow.
• Final plans are underway for the Annual APEGGA/ASET Golf Tournament scheduled for Aug. 17^th. This event is always popular and requires a great deal of planning and work on the part of the executive.
• The final Branch Executive meeting is scheduled for June 17^th before breaking for the summer. Plans for the Annual Golf Tournament and budget preparation are on the agenda.
• Mr. Keith Crush from the City of Medicine Hat Economic Development Department will be making a technical presentation on Wednesday, June 19^th.

Upcoming Activities:

• A branch executive meeting will be scheduled for September to plan the fall lineup of activities.
• The branch has tentatively scheduled a plant tour for October to be held jointly with ASET.
• A technical evening is tentatively scheduled for November. Presentation topic to be along the lines of current technology used in the geotechnic field.