On June 29th, the BABC Northern California held its 66th Annual General Meeting of its Members and Member Appreciation Reception, to provide an update on the activities of the organization over the past 12 months, to thank all of our members for their support and patronage, and to formally elect its Board of Directors for 2022-2024. (Click here to view the photos).
Edward Grenville (Chairman & Secretary), Stephen Wares (President), Stephen Legg (Treasurer), Maya Mancuso (Senior Vice President) and Jo Healey (Executive Director) gave brief presentations on various aspects of the organization, which overall is in great shape and emerging strong from the Pandemic. The Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 was also presented. (copies available upon request).
Following the presentations, Edward Grenville reminded members of the process undertaken in order to elect the BABC Board of Directors and that a quorum of 51% of members voting is required per the By-Laws for the election to carry. Mr. Grenville confirmed a quorum had been achieved through the provision of ballots / proxies via Docusign and proceeded to read the list of New Directors and those up for re-election to all present. See below. Upon a request for a motion provided by Kathleen Kimura MBE, with no objections or abstentions, the slate of directors approved by the members.
Subsequently, Mr. Grenville shared that at the May 31st, 2022 Board Meeting, a slate of new proposed officers was presented for approval by Board in anticipation of a successful election. Appointments were unanimously approved as follows:
Executive Committee 2022-2024:
ELECTED TO SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM FROM JULY 1ST, 2022 – JUNE 30TH, 2024.
Directors up for Renewal:
New Nominations:
Directors who are mid-term until June 30th, 2023:
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