RESULTS! BCTRA AGM 2023

BCTRA held its Annual General Meeting on November 27, 2024 (Zoom meeting, 7 pm; voting closed at 9 pm). This year, we welcomed two new board members to the BCTRA team, Simone Bourassa and Michael Waters and bid farewell to Board Director Karen Swantje.

All of the resolutions were passed. These will be recorded as minutes for our member voting and approval at our 2024 AGM.

VOTING RESULTS

Total votes cast: 18
Was the quorum met? Yes
One board member retired
Two board members elected

Resolution 1: Approval of 2022 AGM Minutes  
18 Yes   0 No.  0 Abstain

Resolution 2: Approval of Financial Report  
18 Yes   0 No.  0 Abstain

Resolution 3: Election of Directors 
Director: Simone Bourassa 
18 Yes.  0 No.  0 Abstain

Director: Michael Waters 
17  Yes   0 No   1 Abstain

IN APPRECIATION

We want to express our sincere gratitude for the valuable contributions of Karen Swantje, the BCTRA Board Director, who is stepping down at our AGM. Her years of dedicated service, support, and insightful contributions will be deeply missed. Karen’s steadfast dedication to supporting BCTRA in its efforts to assist programs throughout BC. We thank her for her unwavering commitment. We wish her all the best in your next adventures. Happy Trails, Karen! From the BCTRA Board of Directors

WELCOMING

This year, we welcome Simone Bourassa and Michael Waters to our 2024 Board of Directors.

Simone Bourassa
Wardner, BC (Fernie/Cranbrook, BC)
Simone has been involved with the BCTRA Membership Engagement Committee since 2023 and is a Freedom Equine Association Non-Profit Organization Director. She looks forward to contributing to the growth, continued development, success and growing awareness of BCTRA to support programs that provide equine-assisted mental and physical wellness across the province.

Michael Waters
Victoria, BC (Vancouver Island)
For more than 25 years, Mike Waters has worked to build community. He has led and supported numerous initiatives that worked to develop, evaluate, and improve programs, services, facilities, and infrastructure. Mike is the former Executive Director of the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association and a current program volunteer and advisor to the VTRA Board of Directors. This past year, he volunteered on the BCTRA Member Engagement Committee. He lives and works in Rural Saanich with his family and Great Dane, Bergen.

Download the BCTRA-AGM-2023-Year-End-Report