Open to SAPAA Paid Members and those interested in the association.

Per Section 3 of the Bylaws, notice is given to current members of the Stewards of Alberta’s Protected Areas Association of its Annual General Meeting. It will be held on November 28, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, virtually. Pre-registration is required to confirm quorum and collect questions.

A link will be sent to all registered attendees. See Below to Register.

Motions and Voting:

• The President (Frank) will officiate the meeting but will not Move, Second, nor Vote on Motions except in the case of a tie.
• Individuals Moving or Seconding Motions are asked to identify themselves in the Chat (e.g. Bob So Moves, or Barb Seconds Bob).
• Only Negative votes are counted, a motion is assumed to be positively voted upon.
• Individuals opposed to the Motion are asked to record as such in the chat (e.g. Susan is Opposed to the Motion on Approving the Agenda).
• All Motions, etc. will be called three times.

Official Agenda

1. Greetings
   1. Confirmation of quorum, and
   2. Land acknowledgement
2. Additions to Agenda
3. MOTION to Approve the (amended) Agenda (this document)
4. Minutes of 2025 AGM and Business Arising from Previous Minutes
   1. [FILE]
   2. Questions arising from the Minutes
   3. MOTION to Accept the (amended) 2025 AGM Minutes
5. Reports:
   1. [PENDING] (Frank)
   2. Membership (Myrna)
   3. [PENDING] (Myrna)
      • MOTION to Accept the (amended) 2025-2026 Financial Statements.
   4. [PENDING]: (Frank)
   5. [PENDING] (Frank)
6. Update on SAPAA Strategic Directions (Frank)
   1. [PENDING]
7. Nomination and Election of Board Members (Hubert)
   1. PRESIDENT: Frank Potter, and Webmaster; nomination accepted
   2. Past President: Hubert Taube (Not Elected)
   3. Vice-President: Vacant
   4. Secretary: Patsy Cotterill, nomination accepted
   5. Treasurer/Membership: Myrna Peters, nomination accepted
   6. Directors-at-large: Tony Blake, Tyler Norris; nominations accepted
   7. Call for Nominations or Volunteers From the Floor.
   8. MOTION to Accept the (Acclaimed or Elected ) 2026-27 SAPAA Board.
8. Discussion of Future Initiatives and Questions from the Floor
   1. [PENDING]
   2. [PENDING]
9. MOTION to Adjourn

For your records, you may print the confirmation page following hitting the ‘Send’ button. .

You must be a paid-SAPAA member to vote although the AGM is open to all of those interested in the association.

Important, print the following confirmation page for your records. A follow up email will be sent as well.