MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF COTTAGE OWNERS INC.
P.O. Box 281, Station Main, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 2G9
As received Oct 18,06 published Oct 22,06
Minutes of Meeting

Date: Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Time:            6:00 PM
Location:    CanadInns, 2100 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg
Present:      Dave Crabb, Gus Wruck, Jim Neufeld, Pat Dunlop, Gary
                      Dunlop, Bill Russell
Regrets:     Rene Comeault, Joe Younge, Donna Jean Crabb, Daryll
                      Hyslop

Prior to formal meeting some members spoke to Nick Martin from the Winnipeg Free Press about property taxes.

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m.

2.Adoption of Agenda
Pat Dunlop moved adoption of the Agenda. Seconded by Bill
Russell. Carried.

3.Adoption of the Minutes
   of the previous meeting of February 21, 2006
         Gus Wruck moved adoption of the Minutes as amended.
         Seconded by Gary Dunlop.                                                        Carried.

4.Financial Report - Bill Russell
Bill Russell moved adoption of the financial report.
Seconded by Jim Neufeld. Carried.

5.Correspondence Sent
• Letters sent to Rural Municipalities and MLAs regarding seminar.
• Correspondence sent to Lund regarding sponsoring the
    newsletter.   They have agreed to sponsor this newsletter and
    willconsider future newletters.

6.Correspondence Received
• Some response to request for interviewees for the Free Press re
   school taxes

7.Old Business
a) Workshop Seminar Planning. -
• Daryll and Pat have decided on a basic sandwich lunch.
• Check with Robert Belanger regarding "handout bag".
• Advertising - public service, Cottager, newsletter.
   Jim will distribute to Stake holder's committee meeting.
   Dave to contact Betty Ann Watts to try and obtain name of CBC
   person who attended AGM and then contact him regarding a news
   release.   It was decided not to mail any reminders regarding
   seminar but Dave will email to those he has addresses for.

• Seminar Agenda was circulated by email.
   • Dave to check with Dennis Lawson re equipment required
      and to make arrangements.

b)   MACO Website:
     • Trying to add links.

d) Sustainable Development Initiative Fund Proposal
     • We were advised that the next funding would not be approved
         until mid May therefore they forwarded our proposal to Water
         Stewardship because they are developing funding for water
         initiatives.

e) Cheque for $5,000.00
      Bill to check on cheque as it is now stale dated. It was not
      cashed because we were concerned about cashing it before we
      were able to ensure delivery of the product.

f)   School Taxes -
      Nick Martin attended before meeting to discuss school taxes on
      property. He advised that the Frame Report can be downloaded.

g) Pelican Lake
     • Pat to send a note to Vic Brown but most obtain information
       from Shirley Nixon.

h) One-Tonne Challenge
     • Pat has obtained brochures relating to One-Tonne Challenge.

i) Coalition Activities
     • No report yet.

8.New Business

(a) Money to Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium -Pat Dunlop
      moved to send a donation of $200.00 to the Lake Winnipeg
      Research Consortium for the 2006 research year
.     Seconded by Gary Dunlop.                                                      Carried.

(b) Gus Wruck moved
      that old newsletters be posted on the
      website.   Seconded by Bill Russell.                                      Carried.

9.Directors' Reports

Gus Wruck Association dormant.
• Will put out a flyer for seminar. Busy with snowmobile club.

Bill Russell -
• Daryll and Bill spoke to Dwight Williamson at the nutrient seminar.
    Bill received a T4 from the Credit Union regarding interest. Dave
    Swinn emailed him regarding Doug Neal's address and he sent him
    Dave's. Bill gave board new business cards.

Jim Neufeld -
• SAC concerns provincial parks only.

Pat Dunlop
• No report.

Dave Crabb
• Advised that he has a pocket recorder that could be used at
   meetings. Finally there is a crawler on the ice picking up table size
   boulders and putting them back. There are a few people going to the
   cottage in good weather.

Gary Dunlop
• Advised association had a fishing day.

10.Date of Next Meeting -. Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

• Tuesday, May 16th, 2006Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
• Tuesday, June 20th, 2006Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
• Tuesday, July 18th, 2006Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
• Tuesday November 21st, 2006

11.Meeting Adjourned at 8:35 PM