Coast Foundation Society AGM: July 12, 2017
ORDER OF BUSINESS
- Call to Order
- Welcoming Remarks and Chair’s Report: Kathleen Kennedy-Strath, Chair of the Board
- Chief Executive Officer’s Report: Darrell Burnham, CEO
- Meeting Rules and Agenda: Byron Thom, Acting Secretary of the Board
- Approval of Minutes of September 2016 Annual General Meeting and December 6, 2016 Extraordinary General Meeting (Attachment): Byron Thom, Acting Secretary of the Board.
- Nominations Committee’s Report & Appointment of Directors (Attachment): Kathleen Kennedy-Strath, Chair of Nominations Committee
- 2016/2017 Auditors Report and Financial Statements (available for review at Coast Mental Health Offices after June 27): Rob McLeod, Treasurer of the Board
- Appointment of Auditors for 2017/18: Rob McLeod, Treasurer of the Board
- Special Resolution to add bylaw 19.5*: Kathleen Kennedy-Strath, Chair of the Board
- Carma Rogers Awards**: Darrell Burnham, CEO
- Meeting Adjournment – Refreshments & Social
*Bylaw Amendment
The British Columbia Housing Management Commission has requested Coast Foundation Society (1974) (the Society) to add an amendment* to the bylaws, confirming the Society’s commitment to supported/affordable housing in British Columbia. This amendment will be put forward to the membership for approval at this year’s Annual General Meeting.
*Bylaw 19.5 to be added to the bylaws for members’ approval:
19.5 Affordable Housing Purpose: The society will not alter or delete the affordable housing purpose set out in its constitution as item 2 without first obtaining the written consent of the British Columbia Housing Management Commission.
**Carma Rogers Awards
The Carma Rogers Awards will be presented to one client from each Coast program at this year’s Annual General Meeting. The Carma Rogers Award recognizes Coast clients for their ‘spirit of passion and creativity, service to others and contribution to Coast community, perseverance and self-determination, thoughtfulness and caring for other Coast members’.
Coast Foundation Society Membership
To become a member of Coast Foundation Society (Coast Mental Health) or to renew your membership, download, complete and submit the following form to our main office OR register/renew in-person at the AGM on July 12: CFS Membership Form 2017-2018
EVENT INFORMATION
WHEN
Jul 12th 2017
WHERE
Heritage Hall: 3102 Main Street, Vancouver BC; MEETING - 4 pm (Registration: 3:30 pm), REFRESHMENTS & SOCIAL - 5:30 pm
