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For November  2004

MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF COTTAGE OWNERS INC. P.O. Box 281, Station Main, Winnipeg, Mb. R3C 2G9 Minutes of meeting Date:             Tuesday, November 16th , 2004 Time:            6:00 pm Location:    Garden City CanadInn, 2100 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB Present:        Doug Neal, Lorraine Neal, Dave Crabb, Bill Russell, Shirley                          Nixon, Joe Younge, Lindy Clubb, Gary Dunlop ,Pat Dunlop Regrets:        Jim Neufeld, Rene Comeault 1. Call to Order      President Neal called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. 2. Presentation by Ray Ratynshi, DFO - SARA  Co-ordinator (Physa Snail)            Mr. Ratynski gave a slide presentation regarding endangered            water species with information regarding legislation, process for            registering.  COSEWIC - Committee on the Status of Endangered            Wildlife in Canada.  Website for Species at Risk -            www.sararegistry.gc.ca 3. Adoption of Agenda            Moved by Lorraine Neal and seconded by Dave Crabb that            the agenda is adopted.                                               Motion carried. 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous meeting of October 12th, 2004         Moved by Lorraine Neal and seconded by Pat Dunlop that the Minutes         of the previous meeting of October 12th, 2004 are adopted         as presented                                                                   Motion carried. 5. Financial Report - Bill Russell      Bill Russell reported MACO has $2033.26 in the superior savings      account and $2322.31 in the savings account for a total of $4355.57.      Income at AGM         •auction $323.00 and         •Registrations          $750.00 + $40.00 Cost of meals - $1075.51 Bill moved adoption of his report, seconded by Gary Dunlop.                                                                                                   Motion carried. 6. Correspondence sent           Thank you letters were sent to silent auction donors. 7. Correspondence received           Email from The Cottager Magazine was read.           Minutes from the Coalition of Manitoba Cottagers in Provincial           Parks AGM were read.     Copy of mail to Premier Doer from J. Kwakernaak was reviewed. 8. Old Business a) Letter to Fisheries and Oceans re partnering with cottage association.        Moved by Lindy and seconded by Bill that letter be prepared and       circulated by email. b) Discussion was held regarding evaluations/comments from AGM.            Both  Minister Ashton and Dr. Goldsborough were good speakers and           well received.           Things to be considered when planning next year            - increase in registration fee          - more planning on agenda          - contact speakers early          - possible speaker - David Schindler          - receipting needs more people          - try to attract younger people          - voting cards c) Keep land problems on the agenda d) Lake Winnipeg Stewardship submission to be drafted by Lindy and     emailed to Doug & executive. 9. New Business a) Doug reported on the October 19th, 2004 CCPCA conference call.      The CCPCA has been put in abeyance. b) The CBC has been put on our mailing list. c) Moved by Lindy and seconded by Gary that MACO donate $200.00 to      the Lake  Winnipeg Consortium d) Doug attended the PC party convention where he discussed the voting        situation re aboriginals/cottagers for school boards with Stuart        Murray.  A resolution was passed that school taxes be removed from        property taxes. e) Bill moved that Dave be paid for costs of a new ribbon and repairing      the fax/copier.  Seconded by Lorraine Neal,                motion carried.  f) Business cards - please let Bill know if there are any problems or     changes required to the business cards. g) Special meeting to be held on January 8th, 2005 for planning for a      workshop.  Time and place to be announced. 10.  Director's Reports         No Director's reports. 11.   Adjournment           Moved by Joe Younge and seconded by Dave Crabb the meeting           was adjourned.