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In Attendance:
Tessa Hebb
Nanci Morrison
Fraser Green
Ted Jackson
Marion Dewar
Anne Scotton
David Mackenzie (by phone)
Staff: Audrey Moey
Guests: Dave McGrane
Regrets:
Lynn Williams
Keally Cummings
David Woodbury
Call to Order
10:30 Meeting called to order
1. President's
report
Tessa reported that since the last AGM, we
have contributed to
· The Ethical Trading
Action Group (ETAG) Antisweatshop campaign
· John Polanyi Conference at Concordia University
· Mining Watch
· CCPA Workshop on Deep Integration
· Carleton University conference Transforming Security/
Securing TransformationCentre for Social Justice: Consultation
on Foreign and Defence Policy
· Various scholarships
All the allocated monies
were spent.
Patrik Snajdr is our
webmaster and web-donations will now be possible.
First email proxy ballot
(on request from Centre for Social Justice) was very
successful; our Board is very email-savvy.
Tessa will continue
to pass on information and recommendations from SHARE.
Joy Langan will attend the next SHARE meeting - there
was none this year.
We have received proxy
votes from Joy and Robert Needham - this shows that
Board members are in touch even when they cannot be
present at meetings.
Bill Blaikie will be
resigning from the Board.
Resolution to thank him for the many years of service
- M/S/C TH/FG
Audrey will prepare
resolution; Tessa will send a personal note as well.
After the federal election,
Tessa will approach Chris Watson about renting space
for the DCF office. M/S/C FG/TJ
2. Executive
Secretary's Report
None
3. Treasurer's
Report
Nanci presented the
highlights of the audited statements for 2003. Audrey
will request that there is a total amount shown for
Conferences, Awards and Bursaries/Scholarships in next
year's audited statements.
The Cash Flow report
was presented, showing normal adjustments for the year.
It was noted that our investments have been well-managed
by Frank Charette at Scotia-McLeod - we are making money
for the first time.
Tessa added that the
book value of our unrestricted funds is actually a little
lower than the market value.
M/S/C
to accept report FG/TH
Nanci reported that
due to our almost losing our charitable status this
year, the Officers would like to explore finding a new
auditor. She proposed that the Officers be authorized
to conduct a search and report back to the Board at
a later time.
Anne suggested that
we find someone who is familiar with what we do. All
suggestions should be forwarded to Audrey.
Nanci also addressed
the issue of getting checks signed in a timely fashion.
Suggestion was put forward to add Audrey Moey as a signator.
Anne has real reservations,
as it is not considered a sound practice to allow "employees"
to have signing authority. Motion was withdrawn.
Nomination of David
Mackenzie as Vice-President (officers' recommendation)
M/S/C TH/FG
Vacancies on
the Board
Tessa reported that
we have been wooing Shirley Douglas, but she may be
out of town, so we will wait to hear back from her before
moving on. Anne suggested approaching Kiefer Sutherland
if Shirley declines.
Ted suggested that
we could approach Kiefer to help in doubling the size
of our foundation endowment. If Shirley does come on
board, we can still approach Kiefer with any interesting
ideas for the DCF.
Ted reminded everyone
that they should engage in "big thinking".
Marion reminded us that we should not forget about Kiefer's
twin sister, Rachel.
Now that Bill Blaikie
is resigning, there will be no caucus member on the
board. Motion that Judy Wasylycia-Leis be approached
M/S/C TH/NM
David McGrane asked
why there isn't a youth membership category. Fraser
explained that historically, DCF members have been more
"mature". Discussion ensued on adding a youth
category. Youth membership will apply to anyone under
the age of 26 (same as New Democratic Youth membership),
and the youth membership rate is set at $12.00.
Audrey will work with
Patrik to get the website adjusted to reflect this.
M/S/C DM/FG
11:03am Meeting adjourned.
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