Canadian Foundation for Spiritual Care

Fondation canadienne des soins spirituels

MINUTES from the AGM

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

The Marriott Hotel

Ottawa, Ontario

Bill James-Abra introduced himself as the Vice-Chair of CFSC and offered a word about Buffy Harper’s absence.

  1. Approval of Agenda

Paul Wilkie moved the approval of the agenda and it was seconded by Michael Chow. Agenda approved.

  1. Approval of the minutes of the 2012 AGM

The minutes are on the website. Lynn Granke moved the approval of the minutes and it was seconded by Linda Kuschnik. Minutes approved.

  1. Review of Foundation activity over the last year

3.1 Board Meetings Held

There were 5 board meetings held since last AGM in Sydney. In July the Board met to review the submissions for grants and bursaries. These meetings are teleconferenced except for the AGM which was both face to face and teleconference.

3.2Bursaries and Research Grants

Most of the focus is on fundraising and the dispersal of funds through bursaries and grants. The focus of grants is on research and the focus of bursaries is for student support. The Board has awarded $42,000 in the past 5-7 years.

May 31st is the deadline for submissions of applications for grants or bursaries.. Post research will be posted on website. This year there was $3000.distributed for student bursaries and $3000 for research grants

3.3Fundraising

In 2012 we have received $10, 435.00 in contributions

  1. Nominations

Looking ahead we have included members from each region on the CFSC Board offering diverse voices and the opportunity for good communication within the many regions..

Our goal is to mature our Foundation by:

a. Recruiting to the Board external members i.e. legal expertise

  1. This turns our face outward to look at ways and means to raise funds
  1. Financial Report

Our audit is on the website. A small firm in Halifax manages our portfolio taking a secure and conservative approach.

Our goal is to reach $150,000. as our base in the Foundation.

  • $129,947 in total assets at 2012 year end
  • $10,435 in contributions in 2012
  • $4981. in investment income and dividends
  • Total disbursements in bursaries and grants of $42,650 since 2005.
  1. Nominations

Marj Pettinger moved Marc Leffelaar from Calgary as a nominee for the Board

Tracy Trothen moved this nomination from the floor.

No other nominations came forward from the floor. Nominations closed.

  1. Appointment of Auditor

Dockrill, Harwich and Rossiter in Nova Scotia were appointed our auditors. They know us and they audit as well for CASC.. There was a motions made by Don Misener to support this appointment and it was seconded by MaryAnn Bourque. Motion passed.

  1. Other Business

Doug Longstaffe wondering how theFoundation might look at research in advocacy as food for thought.

  1. Thanks to Board Members

Bill thanked the Board members for their participation in the Foundation’s work.

  1. Adjournment

Michael Chow moved the adjournment of the meeting and was seconded by Lynn Granke. Motion passed.