AGENDA
2018 ANNUAL MEETING- JENKINS LOUNGE , JENKINS HALL, Dal Ag campus, Bible Hill
FEBRUARY 16, 2018 starting at 9:30 A.M.
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS – ELLEN RUDDICK, CLD, AALD President
REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS AGM AND ACTION ITEMS- Kelly Grant, Secretary
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AND THE AGENDA
COMMITTEE REPORTS
MEMBERSHIP – PEGGY WRIGHT, CLD
TREASURER’S REPORT – PEGGY WRIGHT, CLD
ENVIRONMENT – WENDY & ROSMARIE
WEBSITE, FACEBOOK & MARKETING – Plans for 2018 – CHANGES – ALL
CLD AND NATIONAL DESIGN COMMITTEE UPDATE: ELLEN
ELECTIONS OF EXECUTIVE 2018 POSITIONS FOR THIS YEAR
The position of Vice President is open and if anyone is interested in putting their name forward please email back on that.
Ellen will be stepping down as president. Peter Reid has put his name forward for that position.
Kelly will remain as secretary.
Peggy will remain as treasurer.
LUNCH at the CAFETERIA (cost $7.55 per person)
GOAL SETTING FOR AALD – A ROUND TABLE TO REVIEW OUR AALD GOALS.
PROGRAMS – DISCUSSION ON UPCOMING SEMINARS, AND TOURS. (Including the tour to France)
DISCUSSION WITH DAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN EDUCATORS ON FUTURE PLANS OF THE PROGRAM AND HOW AALD CAN BE INVOLVED IN PROMOTING LANDSCAPE DESIGN AS A CAREER HERE IN ATLANTIC CANADA.
IF THERE IS TIME LEFT WE WILL USE IT FOR NETWORKING. There is no fee for the meeting but we ask attendees to buy their own lunch at the cafeteria in Jenkins Hall. You can also pay this year’s membership at the meeting. See you there! RSVP please.
Ellen Ruddick, CLD
AALD President
Cell: 506-866-8524 ellen@pricelandscaping.ca
2017 Annual General Meeting
AGENDA
2017 ANNUAL MEETING- Collins Building, Dal Ag campus, Bible Hill
FEBRUARY 24, 2017 starting at 10 A.M.
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS – ELLEN RUDDICK, CLD, AALD President
REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS AGM AND ACTION ITEMS- Kelly Grant, Secretary
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COMMITTEE REPORTS
JOHN HIGGINS GARDEN – Darwin Carr, Botanical Garden Manager, Dal.
MEMBERSHIP – PEGGY WRIGHT, CLD
TREASURER’S REPORT – PEGGY WRIGHT, CLD
PROGRAMS – ALL- Fall tour 2017, Workshops, Other travel plans for AALD.
WEBSITE, FACEBOOK & MARKETING – CORA SWINAMER
CLD AND NATIONAL DESIGN COMMITTEE UPDATE: ELLEN
NEW BUSINESS
ELECTIONS OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS OPEN ARE: President and Vice President
We would like to have these positions filled so please consider putting your name forward or nominate a member – Contact Ellen or Peggy with nominations
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
NETWORKING
AFTERNOON SPEAKER: JOE BIDERMANN, CLD
Joe Bidermann Landscaping Inc. – Your dreams. Our passion.
joebidermannlandscaping.com
Joe is a Certified Landscape Designer and long-time member of AALD.
He has a very successful Design Build company in Nova Scotia.
Joe will give a presentation about designing their 2016 National Award winning Design, preparing the presentation for the awards program, construction of the project and the beautiful results.
Joe and his team have designed and installed many beautiful residential landscape projects in Nova Scotia and will share with us a sampling of their amazing portfolio of work.
The cost for members for the day is $25. Non-members $35 You can also pay this year’s membership at the meeting. (Registration and membership money goes towards covering costs for the day plus committee expenses, scholarship for design student, AALD projects etc.)
We look forward to seeing you there! I would appreciate if you could send us a confirmation so that we know how much food to order for lunch.
Ellen Ruddick, CLD
AALD President
Cell: 506-866-8524 ellen@pricelandscaping.ca