Notice of Annual Meeting: Nov. 11, 2015

Notice of Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Jasinski Residence
9101 Cranford Dr.
Potomac, Maryland 20854

To All Seven Locks Equity Members:

Seven Locks celebrated the 2015 season with full membership and another summer filled with fun.  As a member-owned club, all Equity Members are invited to contribute to and vote on club matters.  In accordance with the By-laws, the Board hereby invites you to the annual general meeting of all equity members which will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Jansinski Residence, 9101 Cranford Dr., Potomac, MD, 20854.

The agenda for the general meeting will be as follows:

I. 2015 Treasurer’s Update

II. Election of the Board of Directors for the 2015 Season

The Board submits the following for the approval of the General Meeting:

The following board members’ terms expire in 2015:

-Colette Thibodeau (President), and
-Matt Locraft (Development and Planning)

The following board member has resigned her position:

-Nancy Convard (term ending 2015)

The following board members are continuing to serve:

-Will Carrington, Treasurer (term ending 2016)
-Denise Trujillo, Secretary (term ending 2016)
-Evan Smith, Facilities (term ending 2016)
-Ginny Maycock, Communications (term ending 2017)
-Jody Jasinski, Social (term ending 2017)
-Michael Dane, Tennis (term ending 2017)

Colette Thibodeau is nominated to continue to serve as President for a three year period ending 2018.
Jody Jasinski is nominated to serve as Vice President for the balance of her term ending 2017.
The following candidates are nominated for three year terms ending 2018:

-Matt Locraft
-Evelyn Butler

In addition, the following candidates are nominated to 1-year ex Officio positions:

-Cortney Morgan, Swim Team Representative
-Shelby Bidwell, Dive Team Representative

III. Nominating Committee for 2016
In accordance with the By-Laws, a five-member Nominating Committee will also be elected at the General Meeting.  The Board has suggested the following Equity members for the Nominating Committee for board positions to open in the Fall 2016:  Pat House, Chris Byrne and Susan Thomas.

IV.  Amendment of the By-Laws
The Board proposes amendments to the By-Laws regarding the membership of the club. The Board is proposing updates to the By- Laws to reflect current operating needs and practices. The changes include: (1) a more detailed procedure for setting membership limits, (2) recognizing email notices as an official method of communication, (3) explicitly authorizing web-based membership applications, (4) providing for both swim and dive teams representation on the board, and (5) additional minor updates to reflect modern practices. The proposed updates are posted here: BYLAWS draft rev. 20 Oct 2015, and will be available for review in print by any member in attendance at the General Meeting.

V. Other Business
In accordance with the By-Laws, the General Meeting may transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

We hope to see you there.  If you cannot make the meeting, please feel free to contact Colette Thibodeau at president@sevenlocks.org.