What: Biochar Ontario Annual General Meeting (AGM)
When: Date: Thursday August 19th, 2010
Time: *7:00pm - 9:00pm*
Where:
11th Floor Board Room, Toronto General Hospital
200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto
(http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=200+Elizabeth+Street,+Toronto
<http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=200+Elizabeth+Street,+Toronto>)
The Board room is accessible from the /*East Elevator (@ 11th Floor)
*/
Dial-in Number: 416-340-4635 (Landline)
Why: Biochar Ontario is an incorporated Not-for-profit corporation,
incorporated under the laws of Ontario on June 25, 2009
Ontario Corporation Number: 1797972
Mailing Address: 603-48 Suncrest Blvd., Thornhill ON L3T 7Y5
Biochar-Ontario is required by law to hold an AGM every year, at which
time we must elect a new executive.
According to our Articles of incorporation / Constitution and Bylaws,
our board can consist of "not more than 13 Directors", however we must
officially have a President, Secretary and Treasurer to continue
operating in the Province of Ontario.
At a minimum, we also hope to fill at least nine [9] Director positions,
representing a number of different "sectors" in Ontario, including (but
not limited to):
* Businesses (Biochar Producer, Retailer, Marketer, User),
* Governments (various [Prov] departments: Environment (incl.
Climate), Health, Agriculture and Food, Energy,Economic, Northern
Development & Mines etc.),
* Researchers (University, College - Energy, Ag/Soils and
Environmental),
* Farming, Food and Forestry,
* Landscaping and Remediation,
* Environmental (ex. NGOs, Consultants etc.),
* Carbon Offset Providers
Agenda:
* Call to Order
* Acceptance of the Agenda
* Welcome and Introductions
* Board Report (key activities)
* Elections
* Consideration of the financial statements
* Appointment of an auditor (2010-2011)
* Any other business (questions from the floor)
* Guest Speaker (TBA) and/or
* Discussion of strategic direction of the organization
* Adjourn
* Join the Directors for refreshments and discussion after the meeting
Who:
Our current Executive consists of:
*President: Lloyd Helferty (Chair)
Vice-president: Vacant
*Secretary: Veronica Owens - stepping down
*Treasurer: Vacant (formerly Veronica Owens, interim)
VP of Research: Brian Davies - resigned, will continue to hold the
position of "advisor" to the board (upon successful election by the members)
*Director 1: Lloyd Helferty
*Director 2: Dr. Tim-Rasmus Kiehl, M.D.
*Director 3: Veronica Owens - stepping down
*Director 4: Vacant
*Director 5: Vacant
*Director 6: Vacant
*Director 7: Vacant
*Director 8: Vacant
*Director 9: Vacant
...
Biochar Ontario Business Profile:
Biochar Ontario is a not-for-profit organization comprised of business,
environmental and research professionals who aim to promote biochar as a
vehicle for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), improving soil
fertility and enhancing food security. We advocate for the research,
development and commercialization of biochar in Ontario.
As an affiliate of the Canadian Biochar Initiative (CBI) we are
connected to an international network of scientific researchers and
climate change experts who link us with the latest research data
regarding biochar's performance in soils and as a viable method of
carbon sequestration.
Biochar Ontario aspires to be the lead promoter and facilitator of
biochar in Ontario. We compile information about biochar, including
international research, safety standards, production guides and carbon
credits, and make it readily available to the public, farmers,
government officials and Canadian researchers. We strive to educate
Ontarians through presentations, articles, papers, exhibits, workshops,
events and any other forms of communication open to us.
Biochar Ontario is a professional organization with a collaborative,
forward-thinking approach. We welcome partnerships with regulatory
bodies, corporations, universities, farmer cooperatives and public
institutions. Through collaboration and solutions based leadership, we
are working towards innovating Ontario.
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Lloyd Helferty, Engineering Technologist
Principal, Biochar Consulting (Canada)
www.biochar-consulting.ca
603-48 Suncrest Blvd, Thornhill, ON, Canada
905-707-8754; 647-886-8754 (cell)
Skype: lloyd.helferty
Steering Committee member, Canadian Biochar Initiative
President, Co-founder& CBI Liaison, Biochar-Ontario
Advisory Committee Member, IBI
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