Direct from Panet House
13987 Bryan Bailey, Club Executive Director
As the month of October has now come and gone, it is time to provide a short update on what is going on at the Club since the incredible reunion weekends of September which were held at all three of Canada’s past and present military colleges.
Firstly, in order to dispel any potential confusion regarding dates for the Kingston Reunion Weekend in 2016, I am very pleased to confirm that the reunion will be held the last weekend of September starting with the Legacy Dinner on Thursday, 22 September and concluding on Sunday, 25 September next year. If you are a member of a class ending in either 01 or 06, start making plans to attend your class reunion.
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Secondly, the Club’s Board of Directors met for the first time since the AGM in September on 22 October. Their first order of business was to elect its Executive which has remained largely intact from the previous year. Returning as Club President is Tony Goode which means that there is no change to our immediate Past President, Jacques Gagné. This is the first time that a Club President has served two consecutive years since BGen G.D. de S. Wotherspoon, DSO, ED, CD, QC served as Club President from 1958 to 1960. Clearly this was one of the intended changes of the governance restructure with a view to promoting greater Board continuity. Bruce McAlpine was re-elected as Vice President and Charles Kaszap was elected Treasurer replacing the Club’s first dedicated Treasurer, Jill Carleton. Jill has graciously agreed to remain on the Board as a Director and she will assume the duties of Chair of Audit Committee which will again leverage her tremendous financial and accounting skills.
The entire slate of the Club, which lists all of the Board of Directors and the Club’s standing committees, is provided for your information. One critical vacancy is the Director who represents the cohort of classes that graduated in the 1990s. It is the intention of the Board to recruit and appoint a Director as soon as possible so if there are any interested Club members who meets this criteria, please contact either Jacques Gagné or me.
The Club is now preparing for the next General Advisory Council teleconference which will be held on 12 November. More information will be disseminated shortly. There are a few initiatives that are nearly ready to promote next month.
Lastly, I am very pleased to announce that the official book launch of 13855 “Cous” Cousineau’s first effort as an author “Further Than Yesterday” which will kick-off in Sackville, Nova Scotia on 3 November and which will be closely followed by a second event on RMCC campus on Thursday, 5 November at 1630 hours at the SSM. I have read his very frank and powerful personal account and I strongly recommend his book to a wide variety of audiences including everyone who has attended a military college. This book is now available in the Club gift shop.
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RMC Club Slate–Approved at AGM 2015. Committees approved as of 22 October 2015
|
Position |
College Number |
Name |
| Honorary Officers: | ||
| Patron | H26223 | His Excellency, The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada |
| Vice Patron | H4860 | General (Ret’d) John De Chastelain |
| Honorary President | H2652 | Col (Ret’d) A. Britton Smith |
| Honorary Solicitor | H3356 | Robin Cumine |
| Honorary Chaplain | 8457 | Reverend Paul Robinson |
| Adjutant Emeritus – Old Brigade | H2612 | BGen (Ret’d) Mike Webber |
| Adjutant Emeritus – Old Brigade | H3918 | Alex Roberts |
| Board of Directors – Standing Members (5): | ||
| Club Immediate Past President | 12059 | Jacques Gagné |
| Foundation Immediate Past President | 9660 | Cameron Diggon |
| Adjutant Old Brigade | 5611 | Gerry Stowe |
| CFLO | 16542 | BGen Phil Garbutt |
| Cadet LO to Club (ex-officio) | 26653 | OCdt Michael Cherry |
| Board of Directors – Demographic Members (5): | ||
| 5-9 years from entry(Classes 2010-2014)(Term expiring 2018) | 24712 | Brent Fisher(Class of 2010) |
| 10-19 years from entry(Classes of 2000-2009)(Term expiring 2017) | 22417 | LCol Mark Lachapelle(Class of 2002) |
| 20-29 years from entry(Classes 1990-1999)(Term expiring 2018) | Pending Nomination | |
| 30-39 years from entry(Classes 1980-1989)(Term expiring 2017) | 15946 | Jill Carleton(Class of 1987) |
| 40-49 years from entry(Classes 1970-1979)(Term expiring 2016) | 10973 | John McManus(Class of 1976) |
| Board of Directors – Members at Large (4): | ||
| Director (Term expiring 2017) | 6440 | Tony Goode |
| Director (Term expiring 2016) | 9143 | Bruce McAlpine |
| Director (Term expiring 2016) | 8816 | Marius Grinius |
| Director (Term expiring 2018) | 9318 | Dave Bindernagel |
| Executive Committee | ||
| President | 6440 | Tony Goode |
| Past President | 12059 | Jacques Gagné |
| Vice President | 9143 | Bruce McAlpine |
| Treasurer | 10420 | Charles Kaszap |
| Audit Committee | ||
| Chair (BoD Member) | 15946 | Jill Carleton |
| Member | 12342 | Al Stewart |
| Member | 8828 | Keith Orton |
| Treasurer (ex-officio) | 10420 | Charles Kaszap |
| Executive Director (ex-officio) | 13987 | Bryan Bailey |
| Life Membership Advisory &Investment Committee (LMAIC) | ||
| Chair (BoD Member) | 9143 | Bruce McAlpine |
| Member (LMIF SME) | 12141 | Bryn Weadon |
| Member (Investment SME) | 6584 | Keith Ambachtsheer |
| Member (GAC Rep) | 8828 | Keith Orton |
| Member | 16902 | Kurt Schobel |
| Treasurer (ex-officio) | 10420 | Charles Kaszap |
| Executive Director (ex-officio) | 13987 | Bryan Bailey |
| Communications Committee | ||
| Chair (BoD Member) | 12059 | Jacques Gagné |
| Member | 11732 | John Wenek (PR) |
| Member | 8816 | Marius Grinius (Advocacy) |
| Member | 13710 | Bruce Beavis (Technical) |
| Member | 10030 | Michel Reid |
| Member | 11710 | Yvan Proteau |
| Executive Director (ex-officio) | 13987 | Bryan Bailey |
| Honours & Awards Committee | ||
| Chair (Adj Old Brigade) | 5611 | Gerry Stowe |
| Member | 9889 | Bob Benn |
| Member | 4459 | Ed Murray |
| Member | 16286 | Carolyn Hug |
| Member | 9318 | Dave Bindernagel |
| Executive Director (ex-officio) | 13987 | Bryan Bailey |
| Nominating Committee | ||
| Chair (Immediate Past President) | 12059 | Jacques Gagné |
| Member – President | 6440 | Tony Goode |
| Member – Representative of BoD | 15946 | Jill Carleton |
| Member – Representative of BoD | 9143 | Bruce McAlpine |
| Member – Representative of GAC | 8120 | Bill Gard |
| Member – Representative of GAC | 8765 | Claude Tassé |
| Executive Director (ex-officio) | 13987 | Bryan Bailey |