The meeting was called to order by David Sirgey in the absence of NATC Chairman Benninger at 5:10 p.m.

Mr. Sirgey asked those who had not turned in their ballots for the Board of Directors to do so at this time.  No additional ballots were collected and Mr Sirgey announced that Concord Transportation, Inc., GoJIT, Inc. and Meyers Transport, Inc. were re-elected to the Board of Directors.  Guilbault, Transport Inc.  was also elected to the Board with Manitoulin Transport as alternate if Guilbault is unable to serve.  Mr. Sirgey congratulated the winners.

Mr. Sirgey asked the members present to read Mr. Benninger’s chairman’s report in the Annual Report which was handed out.  He then called upon Mr. Scott to give the Treasurer’s report.  Mr. Scott noted that a copy of his report was included in the annual report.  He then pointed out that losses had been reduced from $130,000 in 1999 to $9,000 in 2001.  He also noted that projections for Full Year 2002 are slightly above the break even point.  A motion was made by Mr. Michel Belisle, seconded by Mr. Bill Kimmel, and unanimously carried approving the president’s and treasurer’s reports.

Mr.  Sirgey then gave the president’s report noting that the management transition plan adopted by the NATC & FCA Boards had finished successfully in 2001.  He also noted that NATC & FCA are working closely with OTA in areas of common interest.  Mr. Sirgey also thanked Mr. Douglas Dick for his years of service on the NATC Borad of Directors.  Mr. Sirgey also pointed out that the activities of the council were noted in the annual report.  A motion was made by Mr. Joe Guimond, seconded by Mr. Bill Kimmel, and carried unanimously accepting the president’s report.

Mr. Ken Leising was asked to present the proposed resolution indemnifying Directors, Officers, Members of Rate Committees, Employees and Agents of the Bureau.  Mr. Leising pointed out a copy of the resolution had been sent with the Call to Meeting and asked if anyone had any questions regarding the resolution.  Receiving no questions, Mr. Leising briefly outlined the provisions in the resolution using Counsel Bryce Rea’s famous Chinese Laundry joke which simplified the Resolution.   A motion was made by Mr. Gary Rodrigue, seconded by Mr. Dave Scott and unanimously carried that the resolution be adopted.

Mr. Sirgey asked for a motion to appoint William Patterson, CPA, as auditor of the Council for the next year.  A motion was made by Mr. Bill Kimmel, seconded by Mr. Michel Belisle and unanimously carried that Mr. Patterson remain as auditor.

Mr. Sirgey then made a call for new business.  There being no new business.  There being no further business a motion was made by Mr. Gary Rodrigue to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Dave Scott and unanimuously carried.

Respectfully submitted,

David J. Sirgey
Secretary
 

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