Montreal Bridge League
Minutes of the Annual General Assembly – August 20, 2026
AGENDA
- Welcome from the President
- Verification of quorum and opening of the Assembly
- Adoption of the agenda
- Adoption of the minutes of the 2025 AGA
- Annual Report of Activities 2025-2026
- Issues and priorities 2025-2026
- Presentation of the 2025-2026 financial statements
- Elections (if required) or nomination of MBL directors for 2026-2027
- Varia
- Closing of the meeting
Welcome
Sitting starts at 19:15
Sylvain Dionne welcomes everyone and thanks them for their presence.
He indicated that Bernard Boire, secretary of the Board, would act as President of the meeting and himself as Secretary of the meeting.
Verification of quorum and opening of the meeting
31 members are present in the room and signed the Attendance Sheet.
The Meeting President declares a quorum present and calls the meeting to order.
Adoption of the agenda
The agenda was communicated via the League’s website. It is read. No changes or additions being requested, Louise Dostie, seconded by Guy Belisle, moves for its adoption and it is accepted unanimously.
Adoption of the minutes of the 2025 AGM
These minutes were communicated via the League’s website. No changes are requested, Francis Savaria, seconded by Claude Roy moves for its adoption and it is unanimously accepted.
Annual Report of Activities 2025-2026
President Sylvain Dionne gives a brief overview of this year’s situation.
- The management of the Montreal Bridge League has dedicated itself to the implementation of 4 tournaments.
- A focus has been put on the profitability of the League’s finances
- Updated club support and training policies.
- Recruiting new members is difficult and so is retaining members at the ACBL. The LBM loses about 1 to 2% of these members per year. The average age is increasing every year. It is now nearly 71 years old.
- Jean La Traverse, at the request of Mr. Dionne, reported on our efforts to obtain the NABC for spring 2030. It is with great pleasure that he informs us that the ACBL has decided to hold its NABC in Montreal in the spring of 2030.
Issues and priorities for 2025-2026:
President Sylvain Dionne reports on the issues for the coming year
- Return to a balanced budget for the LBM
- Realization of the 4 annual tournaments
- Club support
Presentation of the 2025-2026 financial statements
Gilles Benoit explained the financial statements as at May 31, 2026 of the Montreal Bridge League, a copy of which was distributed to participants.
The fiscal year ended May 31, 2026 was in deficit due to investments that did not yield anticipated revenues as well as CAN-AM which was in deficit of nearly $7,000. Mr. Benoit provided explanations explaining the results of our investments.
Mr. Jean La Traverse indicated that, at the request of the Board, he had reviewed the financial statements and that, in his opinion, they were in compliance.
Election of the LBM Directors for 2026-2027
Bernard Boire indicates that, of the Board elected in August 2025:
- Benita Stermer and himself remain in office, with a term valid for another year.
- Gilles Benoit ends his mandate this evening.
- Simon Babin and Francis Savaria resigned during the year.
During the year, the following were co-opted (for the rest of the current year) to complete the Board of Directors:
- Dyane Maurice
- Sylvain Dionne
- Martin Forget
- Marc-André Fourcaudot
There are therefore 5 positions to be filled.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Alain Hénault, received the following 5 valid nominations:
- Sylvain Dionne
- Martin Forget
- Marc-André Fourcaudot
- Yvan Naud
- Stéphanie Roy
These covering all the positions to be filled, an election is not necessary.
The proposal is made to approve these 5 candidacies en bloc. Proposal submitted by Louise Dostie and seconded by Johanne Leboeuf. With no objections, the proposal is accepted unanimously. Congratulations to the new Board.
Varia
Closing of the meeting
The Meeting President adjourns the meeting at 20:00.