Next meeting is Tuesday, May 24th from 6-8, in the pod.

Attention Everyone! There has been a change to the date of our next regular meeting. It is now Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 from 6-8 in the Pod. Please let me know if you will need childcare so I can book someone. Thank you for your cooperation.

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AGM- April 28th, 2011 minutes

HMBCCS AGM- April 28th, 2011 Minutes

Present- Jacquie, Bart, Paula, Craig, Viki, Karyn, Tracey, Lisa, Jen, Andrea, Anna, Marina, Sara, Lindsey, Lu, Carrie, Alene, Kate, Leah. Sue, Katherine, regrets.

633pm called to order (Kate acting as Secretary)
Adopt agenda, Kate, Leah seconded
Adopt minutes from AGM-April 21, 2010 (last years meeting) Kate, Leah
seconded

Guest Speaker Hillary Griffiths, from CCRR, on Keeping the flame of
commitment to childcare alive. Followed by snack break

Chair report: Adjustment to creating one job from what was previously two: Pre-school/day-care manager + OOSC manager. New accountants took over lastsummer. Fundraising included Silent Auction + other activities $3208.00

Manager’s Report:
Combining the 2 managerial jobs into one. New staff- Jen Hoyle. First year
having to pay rent to SD46 was a big financial hit. Carpet removed in OOSC
rooms by SD46 and lino put in. Summer programs included: golf, 4 cats, fish hatchery. Workshops- music, yoga, drama. Christmas Social was a huge hit. Thanks to staff, and Board.
Treasurers Report:
Treasurer was unable to attend. Kate read out information. We ended the
calendar year at a deficit, by the numbers. Still adjusting to new accountants, new manager’s new position, and new billing system.

Fundraising Idea brainstorming session- Fabulous ideas everyone- thank you!!!-Carrie Kimberly won participant’s gift.

Election:
Thanks to Jacquie for leading us this past year, and also to the board. The
whole executive resigned.
Jacquie Chess- chair
Kate Roussos- vice-chair
Aileen Perret- secretary
Katherine McKenna- treasurer
New Executive nominations and election results:
Chairperson- Leah Goard , Kate nominates Leah Goard for Chair, Viki
seconded. Unanimous.
Vice- Chair- Lisa Kitt, Viki nominated Lisa Kitt, Anna seconded, Unanimous.
Treasurer- Carrie Kimberly, Viki nominated Carrie Kimberly, Leah seconded. Unanimous.
Secretary- Kate Roussos, Leah nominated Kate Roussos, Viki seconded.
Unanimous.
Members at Large- Viki Pauls, Marina Stjepovic, Sue McGeachy, Jen
Muldowney. Katherine McKenna. Jacquie Chess. Unanimous.

Striking Committees:
Fundraising- Jen Muldowney and Anna Allcock to co-chair, Kate, Lu Devries,
Alene Barry, Carrie Kimberly, Lisa Kitt, Staff- Jenn Hoile, Sara McKinlay,
expressed interest as needed- Paula, Bart.
Grant Finding & Writing- Karyn, Jen, Lisa, Anna.
Personnel- Viki, expressed interest as needed-Marina.
Finance- Viki, Lindsey, Kate
Maintainance- Lindsey to liase as needed.

Next regular Meeting: Tuesday, May 24th 6pm-8pm in the Pod.
As always, please let us know if you need childcare. Closed 8:39pm.