Annual General Meeting

2024 AGM Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Below are some highlights from the meeting:

Doors opened at 6:30pm for attendees to register and engage with us on what makes Acadia great and what people want to see out of the ACA and for Acadia in the future.

Vice President Keith Simmons called the formal portion of the meeting to order at 7:08pm. He welcomed everyone and conducted the land acknowledgement.

Keith Simmons introduced the current board, committee chairs and ARC staff. He continued with providing some highlights of the 2023/2024 fiscal year which include:

  • creation of a free youth drop-in night that received a lot of great feedback

  • opened the Social Lounge from 9am - 4pm for free community drop-in use. This is available year-round.

  • once again, increased ACA membership numbers substantially

  • secured a grant to install a traffic calming project on 90th Ave/Acadia Drive

  • updated and renewed sub-license agreements and facility fees, ensuring fiscal responsibility

  • completed a 5-year strategic plan, spanning 2024 - 2029

Nancy Murdoch, CPA from The Federation of Calgary Communities presented the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. Membership approved the audited financial statements as presented.

Members supported the motion to re-appoint an auditor from The Federation of Calgary Communities for the 2024/2025 fiscal year.

Treasurer Adam Klimczak presented the ACA’s 2024/2025 budget, which was subsequently approved by membership. Some notable highlights include:

  • reduction of fees due to moving bank accounts to a different provider

  • significant increase in interest income

  • intent to proceed with a project to amalgamate the ACA and ARC websites into one site to eliminate user confusion on programs/events offerings and community news sources

  • intent to proceed with a feasibility study for the Social Lounge to enable accessibility and broaden patronage year-round

Director and ARC Committee Chair Greg MacQuarrie presented the Acadia Recreation Complex (ARC) report. Some highlights include:

  • incoming Executive Director role

  • reporting a positive net operating income for the fiscal year

  • new Recreations Coordinator role created to develop more variety in program offerings and bring more programming in-house

  • Social Lounge and Frankie’s Concession hours open year-round with consistent hours

  • expanded community skate times to provide more recreational access to ice time for different age groups

The following directors were elected for a 2-year term:

  • Vice President - Minh Badau

  • Treasurer - Shanon Crews

  • Director, ARC Committee Chair - Greg MacQuarrie

  • Director, Traffic Safety Committee Chair - Chris Kalyn

  • Director at Large - Adam Klimczak

  • Director at Large - Brent Harding

  • Director, Youth Coordinator - Kris Dass

The official part of the meeting concluded at 8:06pm.

Meeting attendees were encouraged to stay for a networking reception.