Despite the snowy weather, members of the Pacific Northwest Outdoor Association (PNOA) braved the elements and gathered on Sunday February 2 at the Fleetwood Community Center for our 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). It was an afternoon filled with camaraderie, meaningful discussions, and exciting plans for the year ahead.

Lunch & Social Time

The event kicked off with a delicious lunch and social hour, where members reconnected and shared their outdoor adventures. Tim opened with a brief introduction, reflecting on PNOA’s history and growth. Following that, Amy Sun and James Zhang shared their personal experiences, inspiring everyone with their journeys in the outdoors. Our generous sponsors also took the stage to showcase their latest products, further enriching the event.

Official Meeting Proceedings

At 1:30 PM, Yolanda, acting as Chair, officially called the meeting to order. With a quorum confirmed, members swiftly approved the agenda and the minutes of the last AGM.

New Business & Board Reports

The first item on the agenda was a bylaw amendment resolution, presented by Li, to refine PNOA’s governance structure. Following this, board directors provided comprehensive reports:

• Membership & Operations Review (Paul)
• Outdoor Activity Review (Timothy)
• Training Review (Victor)
• Community Engagement & Neighborhood Small Grant Updates (Roy) – accompanied by our third prize draw!
• Leaders’ Development & Recognitions (Timothy & Li)
• Photography Contest Awards (Victor)
• Financial Review (Hugh)
• Social Media Development (Yuki)

Financials & Future Plans

At 3:00 PM, members approved the 2024 financial statements, appointed an accountant for review, and approved the 2025 budget, followed by the second prize draw. Then, Timothy presented exciting plans for 2025 activities, outlining upcoming adventures and training opportunities.

Board Elections & Grand Prize Draw

The election of new board directors took place at 3:30 PM, ensuring PNOA remains strong and well-led. As the meeting concluded, anticipation built for the grand prize draw, marking a fun and rewarding end to the day.

Closing Thoughts

Despite the snowy conditions, members showed their dedication by attending in full force. With great food, engaging conversations, and a shared passion for the outdoors, the event was a true testament to our motto:

“We go together, go further, go safer!”

We look forward to another year of adventure and community, and we can’t wait to see everyone at our upcoming events!

PNOA 2025 年度大会：凝聚社区，共享户外精神

二月二号星期天，尽管当天大雪纷飞，太平洋西北户外协会（PNOA）的会员们仍克服恶劣天气，齐聚Fleetwood 社区中心，参加2025 年度大会（AGM）。这是一个充满友谊、深入讨论和令人期待的年度规划的下午。

午餐与社交时间

活动在美味的午餐和社交时间中拉开帷幕，会员们欢聚一堂，分享彼此的户外经历。Tim 率先致辞，回顾 PNOA 的发展历程和成就。随后，Amy Sun和James Zhang分享了他们的个人户外体验，激励大家勇敢探索自然。我们的赞助商也进行了展示，带来了最新的户外装备和产品，让活动更加丰富多彩。

正式会议议程

下午 1:30，Yolanda 作为主席正式宣布会议开始。随着法定人数的确认，会员们迅速通过了会议议程及上一届 AGM 会议记录。

新提案与理事会报告

本次大会的首项议程是由Li 提出的章程修正案，以优化 PNOA 的治理架构。随后，各理事进行了详尽的年度报告：

• 会员与运营回顾（Paul）
• 户外活动回顾（Timothy）
• 培训总结（Victor）
• 社区参与及邻里小额资助计划（Roy）——并进行第三轮抽奖！
• 领导力发展与表彰（Timothy & Li）
• 摄影大赛颁奖（Victor）
• 财务回顾（Hugh）
• 社交媒体发展报告（Yuki）

财务审查与未来规划

下午 3:00，会员们通过了2024 年财务报告，委任会计进行审核，并批准了2025 年度预算，随后进行了第二轮抽奖。接着，Timothy 介绍了2025 年活动规划，带来了令人期待的冒险和培训计划。

理事会选举与终极大奖抽取

下午 3:30，新一届理事会选举顺利进行，确保 PNOA 继续稳步发展。在会议结束后，大家最期待的终极大奖抽奖将现场气氛推向高潮，为本次 AGM 画上圆满的句号。

总结与展望

尽管天气恶劣，大家仍踊跃参与，展现了对 PNOA 的热爱和支持。这一天，我们美食相伴，畅谈交流，度过了愉快的时光。本次 AGM 充分展现了我们共同的信念：

“我们同行，走得更远，走得更安全！”

期待在新的一年里，与大家一起探索更多户外精彩，共创美好回忆！