Unofficial Until Approved at 2015 AGM

/ 17th Annual General Meeting
Saturday, May 31, 2014
11:30am – 1:00 pm
Best Western Port O’Call Hotel
1935 McKnight Blvd N.E. Calgary, Alberta

Annual General Meeting

MINUTES

(Unofficial until approved at 2015 AGM)

Meeting Chair: Paula Wischoff Yerama, CDAA Executive Director / Dorothy Ritz, CDAA Chair

Meeting Minute Recorder: Paula Wischoff Yerama, CDAA Executive Director

Welcome and Call to Order:
· Meeting called to order at 12:00 pm by Dorothy Ritz, CDAA Chair.
· 54 members and 1 non-member were in attendance. Quorum was met and exceeded (minimum of 25 required). / 11:45 – 11:50
Approval of Agenda:
· Elizabeth Solecki motioned to approve the agenda as presented; Freddi Dogterom seconded the motion. CARRIED. / 11:50 – 11:55
Approval of Minutes (AGM 2013):
· Greg Quan Chan motioned to approve the minutes as presented with one change (towards the bottom of page 4 there is a second set of zeros after a decimal point that should be deleted); Tracey Campbell seconded the motion. CARRIED. / 11:55 – 12:00
Introduction of CDAA Board and Staff (2014 – 2015):
Dorothy Ritz – Chair; Scott Fisher – Treasurer; Shirley McBride – Director; Freddi Dogterom – Director; Victoria Chio – Director; Arlayna Alcock – Director; Tracey Campbell – Director; Paula Wischoff Yerama – Executive Director; Alice Funk – Administrator; Carol Pylypow – Communications Coordinator / 12:00 – 12:05
Reports for Approval:
· CDAA Annual Report presented by Paula Wischoff Yerama.
Elaine Lupul motioned to approve the annual report as presented; Lisa Moon seconded the motion. CARRIED.
· 2012 – 2013 Audit
(completed early 2014 for year ending August 31, 2013) presented by Dorothy Ritz. Nicole Stogrin motioned to approve the audit as presented; Huong Bui seconded the motion. CARRIED.
· 2014 – 2015 Auditor; MacKay.ca (2013 – 2014 Auditor was approved at AGM 2013) presented by Dorothy Ritz. Freddi Dogterom motioned to approve MacKay.ca as the Auditor for 2014 – 2015; Ginette Marcoux seconded the motion. CARRIED.
· 2014 – 2015 Budget was presented by Dorothy Ritz for information purposes. Both Alice Funk and Carol Pylypow will receive an additional $1.00 / hour for their 2014-2015 contracts, Paula Wischoff Yerama will not be receiving an increase for her 2014-2015 contract, membership and CCDP fees will remain the same for the 2014-2015 year, the budget is a break even budget. / 12:05 – 12:20
Old Business:
· None to report / 12:20 – 12:25
New Business:
· Paula Wischoff Yerama provided an update regarding CDAA activities in response to Canada Job Grant which included letter writing campaigns and intentions to schedule meetings with key stakeholders regarding further action.
· Paula Wischoff Yerama introduced the new volunteer recognition initiative and indicated its purpose as well as the need for strategic identification of volunteer needs (project function / role) rather than committee position. / 12:25 – 12:30
Volunteer Recognition:
The following CDAA members were recognized with a certificate and appropriate volunteer credit for their contributions to the association during the 2013 – 2014 year:
CDAA Board / Committees:
Dorothy Ritz – Chair
Scott Fisher – Treasurer, Registration Committee Chair, Standards and Certification Chair, ACDC Program Committee Member
Vicky Chio – Director, Membership and Chapter Development Committee Chair, ACDC Supportive Member
Tracey Campbell – Director, Marketing and Communication Committee Chair, ACDC Supportive Member
Arlayna Alcock – Director, ACDC Volunteer and Social Committee Chair, Calgary Chapter Planning Committee Member
Shirley McBride – Director, ACDC Planning Committee Chair
Freddi Dogterom – Director
Registration / Standards and Certification Committee Members:
Gurpreet Dara; Paulina Ojikutu; Nicole Stogrin; Monique Trudel; Lise Stransky
Marketing and Communication Committee Members:
Debbie Pratt; Nadya Voloshenko; Leita Blasetti; Thomas Labelle
Membership and Chapter Development Committee:
North of 60 Chapter:
Susan Huvenaars – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator
Edmonton Chapter:
Huong Bui – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator, ACDC Marketing and Exhibitor Fair Committee Chair
Mirela Pirvu – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator
Miranda Vande Kuyt – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Central Alberta Chapter:
Ann Garrett – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator
Wendy Fessler – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Calgary Chapter:
Ann Nakaska – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator, ACDC Finance and Facility Committee Chair
Lisa Moon – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator
Jill Nikiforuk – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Gani Dehari – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Southern Alberta Chapter:
Linda Rawbon – Chapter Planning Committee Coordinator
Judy Stolk-Ingram – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Tim Clark – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Karen MacDonald – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Karen Svreck – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Susan Schmidt – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Gail Vandebeek – Chapter Planning Committee Member
Jami Wells – Chapter Planning Committee Member / 12:30 – 12:40
Election of 2014 – 2015 Board of Directors:
Dorothy Ritz (joined the Board in 2011-2012) – Chair
· Dorothy has completed the 2nd year of her 1st 2 year term (2011-2013) and an additional 1 year term (2013-2014) further to the 2012 Bylaw change; seeking re-election for a 2nd 3 year term (2014-2017).
Scott Fisher (joined Board in 2013-2014) – Treasurer
· Scott completed the 1st year (2013-2014) of his 1st 3 year term (2013-2016); continuing on with the 2nd year.
Shirley McBride (joined the Board in 2010-2011) – Director
· Shirley has completed the 2nd year of her 1st 3 year term (2012-2015) following the completion of an initial 2 year term (2010-2012); continuing on with the 3rd year. Due to the Bylaw changes made in 2012 Shirley can seek election for an additional year in 2015-2016.
Freddi Dogterom (joined Board in 2012-2013) – Director
· Freddi has completed the 2nd year of her 1st 3 year term (2012-2015); continuing on with the 3rd year.
Victoria Chio (joined Board in 2013-2014) – Director
· Victoria completed the 1st year (2013-2014) of her 1st 3 year term (2013-2016); continuing on with the 2nd year (ratification required as Victoria joined the Board after the 2013 AGM).
Arlayna Alcock (joined Board in 2013-2014) – Director
· Arlayna completed the 1st year (2013-2014) of her 1st 3 year term (2013-2016); continuing on with the 2nd year (ratification required as Arlayna joined the Board after the 2013 AGM).
Tracey Campbell (joined Board in 2013-2014) – Director
· Tracey completed the 1st year (2013-2014) of her 1st 3 year term (2013-2016); continuing on with the 2nd year (ratification required as Tracey joined the Board after the 2013 AGM).
· Paula Wischoff Yerama presented the slate of 2014-2015 Directors for approval (Dorothy Ritz, Scott Fisher, Shirley McBride, Freddi Dogterom, Victoria Chio, Arlayna Alcock, and Tracey Campbell). Elizabeth Solecki motioned to approve the Directors as presented; Nell Smith seconded the motion. CARRIED. / 12:40 – 12:50
Adjournment
· Debbie Pratt motioned to adjourn the 17th Annual General Meeting at 12:40pm; Ginette Marcoux seconded the motion. CARRIED. / 12:50

Current. Connected. Committed.