Saturday 21 June 2014 saw an elite group of Ottawa Branch members assembled for the Branch Annual General Meeting.
Branch Chair Norah Larocque-Cousins opened the meeting.
Recognition in the form of 30 year membership certificates went to four members, Dolly Allen was there to receive her's in person. Ontario volunteer awards to six members were announced.
Heather Oakley, who was one of the Ontario volunteer award recipients, reported on her work for the OGS awards committee. She mentioned that The Dr. Don Brearley Branch Newsletter Award had been won by The Ottawa Genealogist. A new award for the best branch website was won by Kingston Branch with an honourable mention to Quinte Branch.
Many of the Branch board members will continue in their roles. Doug Gray takes on the role of Chair from Norah Larocque-Cousins. The program will be handled by a committee including Heather Oakley, Richard McGregor, Mike More and Rachel Muston.
Doug Gray mentioned a tentative date for the next Gene-O-Rama is 27-28 March 1915.
Following the AGM members heard from OGS Past President Shirley Sturdevant about developments which have resulted in a change in the composition of the Board of Directors, and from President Alan Campbell involving a heavier reliance on technology.
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