The Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta
#202 (B) 6715-76 Ave
Edmonton AB T6B 0A9
Ph.: 780-448-7254 Fax: 780-448-9159
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June 1st 2015 Executive Board Meeting
Attending- Catherine Hedlin (President) Pat Kostouros (Vice President) Jasmine Abu Msameh (Vice President North) Karie Burchill (Treasurer) Pennie Sibbald (Chair Certification) Mo Thompson (Chair Legislation) Erin MacInnis
Regrets- Chris Lees, Natalya Ancheta (Chair Student) Tabrina Renham-Stenz, Pat Foran (Conference). Christina Wersch, Nadege De Pape, Natalya Ancheta (Student Committee)
1, Meeting called to order by President Catherine Hedlin at 4:05 pm.
2. Minutes from May 4th2015:
The meeting does not have quorum so a discussion will take place regarding the agenda.
3. Agenda: Add: 7. Legislation Committee Report 8. PR Committee.
Motion: To accept the agenda as amended. Pat K/ Mo Carried
4. Financial Committee Report- Karie Burchill:
The Finance Committee will require all members of all committees including the education committee to follow the structure for claiming expenses, the checks and balances sheet will keep everyone on budget. Karie has calculated each kilometerage from Hull to Red Deer, YYC to Red Deer etc. so this is the base from which the kilometers have been calculated. Michelle will not be reimbursed except for lunch as there is not enough money included in the grant.
The contract for Michelle expires on May 19th 2016 and the Association does not have the income to support the position without a grant.
5. Conference Report –Morag Mackenzie
Notices have gone out and the breakeven point is sixty participants.
6. Public Relations Mo Thompson:
A consensus will have to be reached before a committee will have direction and purpose. Mo will talk with Pat to establish the tasks of a public relations committee so that members know what they are signing up for and the chair will have a commitment from the individual members.
7. Bylaw and Policy Committee will meet on July 7th and 8th 2015 to review and prepare the policies for the AGM.
8. AGM- Morag Mackenzie:
The Ad Hoc committee members will be Erin and Karie. Morag will look into a venue- members will still have to pay for their lunch as financially the association does not have the finances to cover lunches.
The program or agenda will be – Association Business in the morning. 2. Lunch and presentations to the CYC of the Year and Visionary after lunch. 3. Round table discussion with the members about Healthy Workplaces and other significant matters.-The date of the AGM is October 3rd 2015.