1. October 24th 2016 Oshawa October 27th 2016 Mississauga
Chapter Chair Report
October 24th 2016 Oshawa
October 27th Mississauga

2. AGENDA Chair’s Report………………Titus Ramkhalawansingh
President’s Report………….. Patte Seaton
PIC Report…………………..Mike Nicoloff (Oshawa)
Bell Canada Update…. Kerry Arbour (Mississauga)
Ontario Estate Tax…… Jeremy Bertrand.

3. Chapter Activities Membership Recruitment Sustainability
Committee led by John Bell focusing on new approaches
Current members can recruit new members with gift membership
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HELP LIMITED TIME
Sustainability
Team Camie Tang-Chang/Cathy Vendramin
Several New Board Members recruited
Looking for a meeting coordinator can split the job by location
Looking for a Vice Chair and replacement for myself
New Partnership with The Personal
Special Mailing to promote The Personal
Most importantly aid membership renewal

4. Membership Status Membership as of September 2016: 3081
Non renewals contacted by phone Spring: 347
After s and postalreminder we call each members
Discontinued for Non-Payment:
Total Members Added in
New Members to September 2016: 78
Rejoined or transferred in 31
Total losses
The effort expended on renewals diminishes recruiting efforts
Help us recruit members to keep our voice strong our gift membership promotion provides a tool to help you!

5. Chapter Financials YTD September 2016
Revenue to September for 2016……… 63,079
Chapter Operating Expenses YTD.……. 13,021
Transfers to BPG Corporate 2016
Initial Transfer May $26,183
Special levy April $25,704
2nd Transfer $4,900
Total Corporate Contribution ,787
Chapter Liabilities…(mostly 2017 dues) 18,350*
Chapter Assets including liabilities.…… ,137*
Bottomline is that our current situation is unsustainable and action is required before we deplete our reserves.

6. Current Chapter Board Glen Simpson – Treasurer
Kathy Stoddard – Assistant Treasurer
Cathy Vendramin – Secretary / Sustainability / Recruiting
Camie Tang-Chang – Sustainability / Recruiting
Dave Milne – Database Coordinator
Sharon MacIntosh – Member Contact Prime
Al Bowcott – Past Chair Newsletter Editor
Jim McColl – Newsletter Production Past chair
Phil Thomson – Chapter Webmaster
Marianne Goreki – Membership Support
Alice Gould – Meeting Coordinator
Mike Nicoloff – Recruiting Committee / Database Backup
John Bell – Recruiting Committee Prime
Don Smith - Director at Large
Dave Barrett - Director at Large past Database Prime
Pam Fox Director at Large

7. Questions
Any concerns or questions about operation of chapter ?

8. President’s Report
Patte Seaton is in her first year as president after serving as VP Ontario and Corporate Secretary.