After an introduction, and with the 50/50 drawn (won by Irene Talarico), President, Jann Caufield, called the meeting to order. There were 21 retired teachers (Cindy Rutschmann- FDTA president /Nici Blackwell) in attendance. The agenda was distributed and adopted by Lynda Bird and seconded by Richard Pinotti.

The minutes were handed out, read, and adopted by Len Kosiec and seconded by Diane Stothers.

President’s Report:
a. brief history and purpose of the EVTA was given
b. Motion discussed---“That EVRTA requests that the BCRTA request that the Teachers’ Pension Plan Board of Trustees amend policy on Inflation Adjustments by replacing the across the board percentage increase with a dollar amount that is the same for every retiree”.
c. discussed feedback from other branch presidents of retired teachers, support was mixed President’s report discussion—President’s Report for September 7th , 2010 Annual General Meeting) on the flip side of the Agenda for Sept. 7th, 2010
d. Jann Caufield and Richard Pinotti will represent our group
e. The main motion was slightly altered and the change was motioned by Mike Bruschetta and seconded by Len Kosiac.
f. the Elk Valley Retired Teachers’ Association Newsletter was distributed. Everyone enjoyed seeing the hard copy and further submissions can be made to Lynda Bird at d&lbird@telus.net. or to Mary Menduk at m_menduk@telus.net.
A special “Thank you to Lynda and Mary for getting the paper out and for the retirees who submitted contributions.

Membership report was given by Ray Hughes. We have 44 members. Each member was asked to promote the association to increase membership.

Financial Report-Cathy Stead was not present for the financial report. Using the amounts from last report we have $ 1865.09.

Sunshine Fund Report-Diane Stothers did the 50/50 draw at the meeting and added $24 to the fund, making a total of $ 88.50.

Heritage Committee Report—Rose Watson talked about the project and stated that there would be an audio-visual presentation of the last functioning one room school. The presentation would be housed in the Fernie Museum. Mike Pennick was in contact with Rose. There was no time frame as there would be many hours needed to be spent time interviewing.

All committee reports were accepted by Ray Hughes and seconded by Mike Bruschetta.

New Business---Diane Stothers conducted the election.
The results were as”
President Jann Caufield
Vice President Richard Pinotti
Treasurer Kathy Stead
Secretary Kathy Smith

Adjournment---Around 12:10 p.m., Peter Caufield made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ray Hughes.