RAHB Annual Election and RCC Election Meeting highlights
Five new directors were elected to the 2015 Board of Directors at the Annual Election Meeting (AEM) held November 27 at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Congratulations to Kim Alvarez, Ann Forbes Arndt, Gary Herron, Peter Holgate and Jack Loft on their election to the board.
The election of officers has already taken place. The 2015 Board of Directors will be:
Donna Bacher, President
Kim Alvarez, President-Elect
Lou Piriano, Vice President
Tim Mattioli, Immediate Past President
Ann Forbes Arndt
Gary Herron
Peter Holgate
Jack Loft
Sean Morrison
Dave Nichols
Gloria Payton
Heidi Van der Marel
The new Board has been sworn in and will take office January 1, 2015. Watch January’s edition of REALINFO to learn more about your Board!
The AEM lacked a quorum to conduct business, so motions to amend the RAHB Bylaw have been held over until a later membership meeting.
The election meeting also featured the presentation of Karan Barker Scholarship awards, an update from the Finance Committee, and a “Year in Review” update.
RCC Election Results
RCC members and guests attended the RCC Election Meeting and Networking Breakfast at Hamilton’s Waterfront Banquet and Conference Centre on November 5, 2014.
2014 RCC Chair Paul Martindale welcomed the attendees, provided a year in review and recognized the RCC’s newest members.
RCC Nominating Committee Chair Chris Allen announced the results of the RCC Election. The 2015 Regional Commercial Council will consist of:
Heidi Van Der Marel (Chair)
Paul Martindale (Past Chair)
Hank Balfoort (Chair Elect)
Wesley DeGroot
Craig Knapman
Ruth Lewis
Special guest speaker Frank McKeown, Executive Director of the Burlington Economic Development Corporation, shared his impressions and goals in his role as the new Executive Director.