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In Attendance:
Tessa Hebb
Nanci Morrison
Anne Scotton
Fraser Green
Ted Jackson
Lorne Ingle
David Mackenzie by phone
Jill Marzetti by phone
Regrets:
Howard Pawley
David Woodbury
Chris Watson
Call to Order
The meeting was convened at 10:20am
Minutes Update:
Fraser Green reported that the bequest package might
be an add-on to the next membership mail-out. He suggested
a few Board members work with him to develop a bequest
package for our members.
M/S/C. That the minutes
of the last meeting be approved.
Presidents
Report
The President reported
on the loss of our treasurer, Dick Martin, and our grief
at his passing. Our deep sorrow and condolences have
been expressed to the family. A tribute to brother Martin
was included in the mail out recently to DCF members
drawing their attention to his life and to his work.
The Board accepted
the resignation of Bill Knight and congratulated him
on his new responsibilities. Further discussion on gender
balance and the nominations for positions vacant led
to the conclusion that the next AGM would be the appropriate
venue for such a discussion, At this time 6 of the available
14 Board current positions are filled by women and there
are two honorary patrons.
It was agreed that
Bill Blaikie would make the presentation of the DCF
scholarships at Woodsworth College.
M/S/C. That the Ontario
Woodsworth Memorial Foundation Scholarship be established
at $500.00 annually.
M/S/C. that Nanci Morrison
join the DCF Board and that she assume the role of Treasurer
as of this meeting.
M/S/C. That Adam Hodgins'
honorarium be established at $450.00 per month after
five years of loyal service.
The President also
confirmed the change of investment planning and portfolio
management had been changed to Scotia McLeod following
a discussion of the officers at the direction of the
Board.
M/S/C that Nanci Morrison
be authorized to represent the board in dealing with
Scotia McLeod.
It was noted that there
had been unanimous agreement that $10 000.00 be provided
to the No Sweat Campaign and that it had been done.
The issue of receipts
for third party donations would be dealt with at the
fall AGM as resolution of a Board policy.
The Beverlee Bell Scholarship
has been established at Carleton University and conditions
agreed upon with an annual award of $1000.00 beginning
in the fall of 2002.
Membership requests
will go out with the minutes and lapsed members will
be included
Treasurer's
Report
Tessa Hebb reviewed
the Cash Flow Report for 2002. She reported on new contributions
to the Endowment fund of $10,333, primarily as a result
of the Beverlee Bell Memoriam.
M/S/C. That the report
be accepted.
Report of the
New Projects Committee
Outstanding
Requests
Birdsong - film on
Allan Blakeney - waiting to hear from Saskatchewan NDP
if they will be assisting in the funding of the project.
Tessa will follow up with Saskatchewan NDP and communicate
findings to the Board.
Rabble.ca -declined-
letter to be sent
New Requests
Book request - George
Campeau to translate book from French to
English. The Boag Foundation has put $500 towards this
project.
M/S/C. That the DCF
give $1000 of support towards the publishing of the
book..
Tessa to communicate
with him.
Correspondence from
Bob Cook requesting support for the Dorothy O'Connell
Award for individuals or groups who have made a significant
contribution to eradicating poverty in Ottawa. - declined
Ian Waddell - fictional
novel on experience in parliament on Water Export -
declined
M/S/C. That the report
of the New Projects committee be accepted.
New Business
Ted Jackson suggested
that now that the Foundation is running well we need
to address the long term issue of how to grow the funds
of the Foundation with a long term strategic plan, it
was decided that this issue would be brought up at the
AGM. The Foundation should make sure that we have articles
on a regular basis in provincial NDP newsletters. Fraser,
Ted, Tessa & Jill volunteered to come up with a
strategy for both increasing membership and bequest
for the next meeting.
Date of next Board meeting and Annual General Meeting
set for September 24th 2002 in Ottawa.
M/S/C Adjourment: 11:30
a.m.
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