ARCC Annual General Meeting, 2008
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
5 – 7 pm Monday June 16, 2008
Fourth Floor, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Present: Joyce Arthur, Coordinator, Meeting Chair
Lorne Balshine
Jill Doctoroff
Christa Kirste
Dean Sinnett, Technical Assistance
Ann Thomson
John Wallace
Jan Westlund, Recorder
Wendy Williams
Kim Zander
Online: Alison Brown
Judy Burwell, Vice-President
The first Annual General Meeting of ARCC was also a web-cam video conference. Unfortunately, a number of members across the country were unable to access the technology at the last minute including, ARCC President, Carolyn Egan. The meeting began at 5:10 pm when it was clear that no further members would be joining us online and contact with Alison Brown and Judy Burwell of the Board was established.
1 The Coordinator welcomed all and introductions were made.
2 The Coordinator oriented both those in the room and those online to the procedures required to conduct a successful meeting using this technology.
3 Motion:
To appoint Coordinator Joyce Arthur as Chair for this meeting. Motion/Seconded/Carried (Westlund/Kirste)
4 Motion:
To accept the meeting Agenda as presented.
M/S/C ( Balshine/Kirste)
5 Report from New Brunswick written by Judy Burwell and read by Kim Zander.
6 Report from Quebec written by Catherine Megill and read by Kim Zander.
7 Report on the Unborn Victim of Crimes Act written and read by Joyce Arthur.
8 Director’s Report written and read by Joyce Arthur on behalf of the Board.
After discussion regarding ARCC’s website:
Motion:
To put a counter on our website.
M/S/C (Williams, Zander)
In response to her report, accolades were given to the Coordinator from members in the room and online for her excellent work on behalf of the organization.
9 Membership Report submitted by Lesley Hoyles, Database Coordinator and read by Joyce Arthur.
10 Financial Report/Fundraising Report submitted by Robert Smith, Treasurer, read by Joyce Arthur.
After discussion:
Motion:
To direct the members of the Board to establish monthly remuneration for the Coordinator.
M/S/C (Balshine, Burwell)
11 Motion:
To accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
M/S/C (Zander, Williams)
- Financial Report, July 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008.
- Financial Report July 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008.
12 Motion:
To direct the members of the Board to develop an operating budget for the next fiscal year.
M/S/C (Williams, Kirste)
13 New Business:
Lorne Balshine presented information about his efforts over the past 20 years to collect and archive articles and cartoons on the topic of abortion from Canadian newspapers, the New York Times and the Internet. This material can be made available to the organization or any individual member for research purposes.
14 Election of Board of Directors:
Zander asked the Chair to give brief biographical information for each member seeking election. There were no nominations from the floor.
Motion:
To adopt a slate of new Directors with two year terms as submitted.
M/S/C (Balshine, Sinnett)
15 Motion:
To adjourn the meeting at 6:50 pm.
M/S/C (Zander, Williams)
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC)
5 – 7 pm Monday June 16, 2008
Fourth Floor, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Present: Joyce Arthur, Coordinator, Meeting Chair
Lorne Balshine
Jill Doctoroff
Christa Kirste
Dean Sinnett, Technical Assistance
Ann Thomson
John Wallace
Jan Westlund, Recorder
Wendy Williams
Kim Zander
Online: Alison Brown
Judy Burwell, Vice-President
The first Annual General Meeting of ARCC was also a web-cam video conference. Unfortunately, a number of members across the country were unable to access the technology at the last minute including, ARCC President, Carolyn Egan. The meeting began at 5:10 pm when it was clear that no further members would be joining us online and contact with Alison Brown and Judy Burwell of the Board was established.
1 The Coordinator welcomed all and introductions were made.
2 The Coordinator oriented both those in the room and those online to the procedures required to conduct a successful meeting using this technology.
3 Motion:
To appoint Coordinator Joyce Arthur as Chair for this meeting. Motion/Seconded/Carried (Westlund/Kirste)
4 Motion:
To accept the meeting Agenda as presented.
M/S/C ( Balshine/Kirste)
5 Report from New Brunswick written by Judy Burwell and read by Kim Zander.
6 Report from Quebec written by Catherine Megill and read by Kim Zander.
7 Report on the Unborn Victim of Crimes Act written and read by Joyce Arthur.
8 Director’s Report written and read by Joyce Arthur on behalf of the Board.
After discussion regarding ARCC’s website:
Motion:
To put a counter on our website.
M/S/C (Williams, Zander)
In response to her report, accolades were given to the Coordinator from members in the room and online for her excellent work on behalf of the organization.
9 Membership Report submitted by Lesley Hoyles, Database Coordinator and read by Joyce Arthur.
10 Financial Report/Fundraising Report submitted by Robert Smith, Treasurer, read by Joyce Arthur.
After discussion:
Motion:
To direct the members of the Board to establish monthly remuneration for the Coordinator.
M/S/C (Balshine, Burwell)
11 Motion:
To accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
M/S/C (Zander, Williams)
12 Motion:
To direct the members of the Board to develop an operating budget for the next fiscal year.
M/S/C (Williams, Kirste)
13 New Business:
Lorne Balshine presented information about his efforts over the past 20 years to collect and archive articles and cartoons on the topic of abortion from Canadian newspapers, the New York Times and the Internet. This material can be made available to the organization or any individual member for research purposes.
14 Election of Board of Directors:
Zander asked the Chair to give brief biographical information for each member seeking election. There were no nominations from the floor.
Motion:
To adopt a slate of new Directors with two year terms as submitted.
M/S/C (Balshine, Sinnett)
15 Motion:
To adjourn the meeting at 6:50 pm.
M/S/C (Zander, Williams)
