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March 7th, 2001
NDP Caucus Services, Ottawa
In Attendance:
Tessa Hebb
Dick Martin
Ted Jackson
Lorne Ingle
Jill Marzetti
David Woodbury
Regrets:
Howard Pawley
Bill Knight
Bob Needham
Kealy Cummings
Marion Dewar
Bill Blaikie
Request to participate by conference call:
Anne Scotton
David Mackenzie
Call to Order
10:10 The Meeting was called to order by the President.
M/S/C that the agenda
be approved.
M/S/C that the minutes
of the last Board meeting be approved.
Presidents
Report
The President reported
that we have had a successful year. With the launch
of the website, the publication of the Coldwell biography
and the new focus of the DCF, the Foundation is once
again being seen as an active organization in terms
of supporting social democracy in Canada.
The President reported
that as of March 2001 the M.J. Coldwell Biography has
sold 1,200 copies across the country. She has approached
Stoddart publishing about placing copies in libraries
across Canada and has received a positive response.
The goal of placing copies of the book in Canadian libraries
could be part of the next membership appeal.
The President reported
on the DCF web site. We are attracting visitors to the
site, and have begun to encourage young writers to contribute
to the site. We will look for ways to strengthen the
links from our site, and promote our site with young
people.
M/S/C that the presidents
report be approved.
Executive Secretary's
report
Due to the fact that
the conference call phone service was not available,
the Secretary's report has been delayed until the next
meeting.
Treasurer's
Report
The Treasurer presented
the 2000 unaudited statements.
The Treasurer then
presented the year to-date cash flow statement for 2001.
The Treasurer reported
that we are reviewing Nesbitt Burns and considering
moving the portfolio to another investment firm. We
have already met with Frank Charette of ScotiaMcLeod
for a portfolio review. In addition we will have a review
of the portfolio by Credential Group of the Credit Union
system.
Ted Jackson suggested
that we invite professionals to propose fundraising
strategies for the DCF and that the Foundation take
a more activist approach to investing using ethical
screening and participating in shareholder actions.
The Treasurer recommended
that the Board take these suggestions as items for the
next meeting.
M/S/C that the Treasurer's
report be adopted.
New Projects
The President reviewed
the requests that the foundation has received (see attached).
On behalf of the Officers and New Project Committee,
she recommended that the Board approve funding for the
Des Morton/Ed Broadbent Conference on The Future of
Social Democracy at the McGill Institute for Study of
Canada and for the Ish Theilheimer/ Straight Goods on-line
Forum on the Future of Social Democracy in Canada which
would work in conjunction with the above conference.
The Officers recommended
funding of up to $20 000 for the MISC Conference on
the Future of Social Democracy with guarantees of a
number of spots at the conference and a seat on the
delegate selection committee. The Officers also recommended
$5,000 for the Straight Goods On-line Forum. She noted
that the Also she suggested that the DCF offer up our
website for use in the On-line component of the conference.
Of the remaining requests,
$1,000 for the publication of Doug Smith's Health Not
For Sale was recommended. No other projects where recommended
for support.
M/S/C that the New
Projects Committee recommendations be adopted. The size
of the grants will mean that no other discretionary
projects will be funded in 2001.
Adjournment
12:15 the Meeting was adjourned by the President. The
next Board meeting will be held in September 2001 in
conjunction with our Annual General.
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