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FRASER VALLEY ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 @ 8:30 a.m.
Kwantlen University College - Surrey Campus
12666 - 72nd Avenue, Surrey
Building G, Room G1140


Present: Brian Hayton, Manulife Financial
Ian Baker, Westcoast Actuaries Inc.
Lornell Ridley, Kwantlen University College
Mary-Jane Wilson, Greig, Wilson & Brajovic
Bryan Jakeman, Jakeman Financial Group
Peter Stanger, Leon Frazer & Associates
Linda Gomes, Kwantlen University College – Recorder

Regrets: Maureen Ruddick, CIBC

1. Confirmation of Agenda
Additions to agenda:
a) Associate Member
b) Leave A Legacy Sponsorship

2. Approval of Minutes

Mary-Jane Wilson’s business should be changed to Greig, Wilson & Brajovic. Moved by Mary-Jane Wilson, Seconded by Peter Stanger, THAT the Executive Committee Minutes from August 21, 2002 be adopted with changes noted.
Motion Carried.

3. President’s Report – Brian Hayton

Nothing to report.

4. Secretary’s Report – Lornell Ridley

Lornell confirmed that the following dinner meetings were booked with Eaglequest at Coyote Creek.
January 21, March 11, May 13 (AGM), September 16, November 18


5. Treasurer Report – Maureen Ruddick

Will report at next meeting.

6. Public Affairs Committee Report – Mary-Jane Wilson

Mary-Jane reported that the Vancouver Sun may publish the picture of the Fraser Valley Estate Planning Executive. It was mentioned that it would be great publicity if the Vancouver Sun could do a profile on Bertie McLean with a picture.


7. Membership Committee Report – Peter Stanger

Peter reported that presently there are 62 members. Support Services will have proofs by Friday,
November 8, 2002. Will try to get directories for November 19th dinner meeting. There were 20 non
renewals. The executive agreed to call approximately 5 non renewals each.

Moved by Mary-Jane Wilson, Seconded by Lornell Ridley, THAT the renewal rate after January 2003
will be $170.00. All in favour.

8. Program Committee Report – Bryan Jakeman

For the dinner meeting of Nov 19th Mary-Jane will introduce Bertie McLean.
There are no other speakers lined up thus far.
Brian Hayton has a speaker in mind, Vern Blair, Accountant, who could speak on marriage breakdown and its issues.
Ian Baker suggested that possibly his partner could speak on individual pension plans.
Peter Stanger suggested the market conditions would make a good topic.
It was suggested that Peter McCaskill could possibly do the Quick Update for January’s meeting. Lornell will speak to Peter.

9. Other Business

a. Associate Member
It was decided to put associate members on our guest mailing list.
This will be reviewed annually.

b. Leave A Legacy
Sponsorship will be renewed at the bronze level. Moved by Bryan , Seconded by Peter Stanger, THAT Leave a Legacy be renewed at the bronze level. All in favour.

Meeting Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Next Meetings Board of Directors Meetings
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
8:30 - 10:30 am
Kwantlen University College, Surrey
Building G Room 1140

Wednesday, April 16, 2003
8:30 - 10:30 am
Kwantlen University College, Surrey
Building G Room 1140

Dinner Meetings
January 21, 2003 May 13, 2003 (AGM)
March 11, 2003 September 16, 2003
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