1. Canadian Foundation for Spiritual Care
Annual General Meeting
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Vancouver, BC

2. Agenda Approval of the Agenda
Approval of the Minutes of the 2015 AGM (Hamilton)
Review of the Foundation Board’s activity
Financial Report
Nominations
Appointment of Auditors
Other business
Adjournment

3. Minutes of the 2015 AGM in Hamilton, ON
Friday, April 16, 2015

4. Review of 2015/2016
Five teleconference Board meetings held since the last conference in Hamilton
Bursaries and grants disbursed in 2015
Dale Johnson Fun Walk/Run/Roll
Friends of the Foundation
Harold and Doreen King Student Education Fund
Fundraising
Planned Giving Brochure
Past-Presidents’ Challenge

5. Bursaries and Grants 2015
In 2015 three research grants, and two student bursaries totaling $5,200
Total disbursements in student bursaries of $24,000 to 33 students since 2007
Total research grants of $35,446 to 23 applicants since 2005
Total CFSC/FCSS disbursements to date: $59,446.00

6. Bursaries and Grants 2016 Applications must be received by May 31

7. The Dale Johnson Fun Walk/Run/Roll
Congratulations, Dale, on being chosen by your region as this year’s honouree and thank you for your support for this year’s Fun Walk/Run/Roll .
Totals of amount raised and prize winners will be announced at the banquet.
The Regional Trophy will also be presented.
Will Manitoba make it three wins in a row?
Good place to thank the regional group, particularly Michael for all their hard work in making this event a success.

8. Financial Report
Audited statements will be posted when complete at
$175,617 investment assets as of Dec. 31, 2015
$4,512 in Fun Run Donations (Hamilton)
$5,465 in member contributions in 2015
$14,986 in interest/dividend income in 2015
$5,409 in cash
$50,000 Harold and Doreen King Education Fund
Total cash and Investments: $231,026

9. Friends of the Foundation
Initiative coming out of Manitoba ( Harold King and Ron Long)
A newsletter to go out to past members and members emeritus outlining recent research and education in the field of spiritual /pastoral/religious care, interviews, regional events, fundraisers, etc.
A way to reach out to people who are interested in CASC/ACSS but have lost contact
The first newsletter to go out this spring 2016

10. The Harold and Doreen King Student Education Fund
$50,000 Gift to the CFSC to be used for student education in the field of spiritual and religious care
Details on how to access the fund are being developed presently – You may donate to this fund directly through the CFSC

11. Planned Giving Legacy Gift
A way to ensure the future of spiritual health in diverse institutions in the larger community
CFSC Secretary created a draft of the brochure
Consulted with editor Andrea Nugent for critique and suggestions
Presently the target audience will be our members
First step to create an e-copy for our website
Keep your eyes (and hearts) open

12. Past-Presidents’ Challenge
Last year Harold King sent a letter to past presidents of CAPE/CAPPE/CASC challenging them to match his $500 donation to the CFSC. Funds raised: $1,300.
The challenge has been taken up by Don Misener this year who again approached past-presidents to match his $500 donation and to date he has raised $1,500.
Any donation will be gratefully accepted.
Don is also encouraging past-presidents to share the highlights of their presidencies with the Memories project.

13. Nominations
Kathryn Howe has completed 4 years representing ONE and serving as CFSC Secretary. Thank you, Kathryn, for sharing your gifts with the Foundation!
CFSC Secretary – John Vlainic
Regional Representative nominations:
Jan Kraus – OCR
Catherine Tyndall - ONE
Kim Bustard – Atlantic Region

14. Appointment of Auditors
Annual audited statements are posted on
RGH Chartered Accountants, Bedford, NS

15. Other business

16. Thank you to the CFSC/FCSS Board
John Vlainic, Hamilton, ON
Audrey Mierau Bechtel, Saskatoon, SK
Michael Pasche, Vancouver, BC
Marcel Leffelaar, Edmonton, AB
Ron Long, Winnipeg, MB
Philip Joudrey, Montréal, PQ
Don Misener, Kingston, ON – Vice-President
Kathryn Howe, Ottawa, ON - Secretary
Brian Walton, Saskatoon, SK - Treasurer
Buffy Harper, Halifax, NS – Acting President
Kathy Greig, Oakville, ON

17. Adjournment