The meeting was called to order by Gerry Redmond at 10:50 am with 23 members in attendance.

1. Minutes of the 1998 Annual General Meeting
   Mary Beth Benedict read the Minutes of the 1998 Annual General Meeting. Rosemary Curley clarified that she had "recommended" that requests to members for donations to bring the Cartwright Fund balance to $20000. be sent out.
   Mike O'Brien motioned to accept the minutes (seconded by Rudy Stocek).
   
2. Old Business (M. B. Benedict)
   Rosemary Curley reviewed revised Changes to the Constitution (attached). Changes include adding "VP Student Affairs" to the officers of the Society, including a definition for "Associate Members" and modifications to Section 5(d). Rosemary Curley made a motion that the revised Constitution be adopted (seconded by Rudy Stocek).
   
   A resolution was presented to conduct a complete review of the Constitution which would include a call for resolutions / changes to the Constitution.. The possibly of including 1st and 2nd VPs to support continuity in the Executive was discussed. The revised Constitution will by adopted at the AGM in 1999.
   
   Rudy Stocek clarified that the motion to include Bruce Wright to the ASFWB Wall of Fame was passed in 1997. However, it was not documented in the Minutes of Meeting (AGM, 1997).
   
3. President's Report
   The letter (attached) from Stephen Flemming was read.
   
4. Membership Report
   No report from VP Membership
   
5. Communications Report (G. Redmond)
   1. Newsletters (via email or hard copy) are an important way for us to keep connected. None have been sent out since the AGM 1997.
   2. There are no volunteers for Newsletter Editor. The possibility of provincial representatives to input data to the Editor was discussed.
   3. Gerry Redmond motioned to accept Greg Johnson as the Webmaster (seconded by M. B. Benedict). This would be a two year commitment. The cost to implement the web page is $50.00.
6. Awards and Recognition
   1. Wall of Fame Report (R. Stocek)
      The pictures and bio-sketches for Robie Tufts, Les Tuck and Bruce Wright are on the wall at CWS, Sackville, N. B. Nominations for other candidates can be made at any time.
   2. ASFWB Research Award
      No applications were made in 1998 or 1999. There is $500. available annually.
   3. Merit Award
      No nominations were made in 1999.
   4. Fundy Model Forest Representative (G. Forbes)
      Gerry Parker represented us well as the ASFWB representative since the formation of the Fundy Model Forest committee. Thank-you Gerry. However, we now need a new person to represent us. Persons interested should notify the Executive.
      
7. Merchandise (G. Redmond)
   The potential purchase of the following merchandise was discussed. Items of particular interest are indicated:
   1. travel mug $6.65
   2. *decals for car $2.00
   3. pewter key chains
   4. *golf shirts
   5. *sweatshirts
   6. banner to set up at meetings $100 - $150
      
8. Financial Report (M. B. Benedict)
   M. B. Benedict presented the 1999 Financial Statement (attached). Gerry Redmond motioned to accept the financial report as printed (seconded by Rudy Stocek).
   G. Redmond provided an update on Scholarship Fund: The David J. Cartwright Scholarship Fund balance is $(see mailout). A breakdown of the handling fees associated with the Fund was presented.
   
9. Nominating Committee
   G. Redmond nominated the following persons to available executive positions:
   

   V.P. Program (PEI)	Tom Duffy (committee members: Rosemary Curley, Bruce Smith, Darrell Guignon)
   V. P. Membership	Rob Cameron

   All persons accepted and were voted into the positions.
   

10. New Business
    The location of 1999 AGM is in PEI. Possible topics for the Spring Seminar include:
    1. Supreme court decision on access the resources re: management / commercialization / conservation issues. Get different perspectives.
    2. federal endangered species proposed legislation
    3. environmental management systems

The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 pm.

Prepared by:
M. B. Benedict, Secretary/Treasurer