Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Annual Meeting. The results of the meeting are summarized below.

Coalition Passes Resolutions, Elects Board Members

Organizational members went to the virtual polls the week of December 6, 2011, passing 4 resolutions presented to them and electing 3 board members.

We are pleased to announce that resolutions on the following issues have passed 

• Resolution opposing the construction of new nuclear reactor at Fermi Nuclear Complex on Lake Erie
• Resolution in support of Canadian input into U.S. hydroseparation studies
• Resolution calling for a coordinated Great Lakes water quantity advisory board
• Resolution to restore Lake Michigan/Huron water levels to pre-1962 conditions

To view any of the above resolutions, please visit the Resolutions page.

We are pleased to announce the re-election of two members of our Board of Directors:

• Catherine Gillespie, Lake Huron Director
• Margaret O'Dell, Lake Michigan Director

And to welcome a new member to the Board of Directors:

•  Jim Widmaier, St. Lawrence River Director

If you are interested in learning more about our work or have any questions for staff or Board Members, please join us on a follow-up call Monday, December 12 at 12:00pm EST.
Call-in information: 1-888-289-4573
Code: 232867#

As always, we could not do this work without the generous support and active engagement of our coalition. Thank you all for taking the time to be involved and for the continued dedication you show in protecting the Great Lakes.

We are looking for feedback on our Annual Meeting process from all members and supporters. If you have a few minutes, please take this brief survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/glu_meeting2011
 

More information on the Annual Meeting process

Every year the Great Lakes United coalition meets to review its successes and set a path forward. We have had great success in recent years by taking the meeting virtual, and are doing so again this year. This gives members from across the region an easier opportunity to have their voice heard. 

There are two major components to the annual meeting, voting on resolutions and voting in new board members. 

Voting on Resolutions and Board Positions will take place from Tuesday, December 6th at 9:00am EST until Friday, December 9th at 4:30pm EST.

Resolutions

Member groups of Great Lakes United are encouraged to submit resolutions that will direct the policy of Great Lakes United in the upcoming years. The deadline for submitting resoultions has now passed, and all resolutions that will be considered during this year's meeting can viewed here. 

Resolutions will be vetted during the week of November 21st. Members are encouraged to participate in these calls, and more information can be found on the resolutions page. 

All past resolutions can be found in our information centre. 

Board Nominations

The second component of the Annual Meeting is the nomination and election of new board members. We are still seeking nominations, and any interested candidates should contact Barbara Cram-Crabtree at  ccbarb@gmail.com.

The nomination form can be found here. 

The AGM will end with an open call for members with staff and Board members available to answer questions, on December 12th.

We look forward to hearing from our engaged members and working to protect the Great Lakes together!