1. Ontario Central Chapter Chair Report
May 16th 2018
Willowdale Baptist Church
WELCOME!

2. AGENDA Chair’s Report Titus Ramkhalawansingh New Chair’s Message
TVC Message
Titus Ramkhalawansingh
Helen Hawkins
New Chair’s Message
Sustainability
Carol Ann Cole
Camie Tang-Chang
Financial Review & Appointment of Public Accountant
Kathy Stoddart
President’s Message
Patte Seaton
Bell Presentation
Robert Marchesault
Q & A

3. Introductions National Board of Directors in the audience
Patte Seaton, Diane Holgate, Gayle Duchene
Chapter Board well represented. Almost all members present
New Board Additions in 2018
Carol Ann Cole, Bruce Ferguson, Cathey Snary, Jim Fikis, Julie Dupuis

4. Current Ontario Central Chapter Board
Titus Ramkhalawansingh Chapter Chair
Carol Ann Cole Vice-Chair
Kathy Stoddart Treasurer
Jim Fikis Asst. Treasurer
Dave Milne DB Admin, eBlast
Cathey Snary Secretary
Karen Lawson Comm Dir, Newsltr
Pam Fox Social Media
Phil Thomson WebMaster
Jim McColl Print Coord, ONWeb
Sharon MacIntosh Member Contact
Marianne Goreki Member Support
Mike Nicoloff Back-up DB, Web
Glen Simpson Member At Large
Bruce Ferguson Member At Large
Julie Dupuis Member At Large
Kerri Murphy Meeting Coord
John Bell Recruiting Lead
Camie Tang-Chang Sustainability

5. 2018 Election of Directors
The National Board consists of up to 20 Directors
We strive for a balance between provinces that is reflective of our membership distribution
The Board of Directors has 12 Directors at large positions in election (9 renewals and 3 new members)
The Board’s Nominating Committee has recommended candidates for these positions to the Board of Directors
The current Board of Directors approves and recommends to the BPG Ontario Central Chapter membership the following 12 candidates for your approval for the 2018/2019 Board.

6. The 2018-2019 Slate of Directors
Ontario: Patte Seaton, Diane Holgate, Gayle Duchene, Marg Eades, Dave Palmer, Peter Dilworth, Denis Henry, Lee Anne Mackey
Québec: Denis Marquis, Carol Lacroix, Raynald Wilson, Christiane Chabauty
The 7 Chapter Chairs are Directors on the National Board and are elected by the membership of their respective Chapter:
Ontario: Marlyn Easterbrook, Steve Longeway, Carol Ann Cole,
Québec: Roger Gauthier, Lucie St-Arneault, Marjolaine Gilbert-Poulin
Aliant Atlantic (new Chapter): Bob Noseworthy

7. Approval of the 2018/19 BPG Board
MOTION
The BPG membership renews Patte Seaton, Diane Holgate, Marg Eades, Denis Henry, Denis Marquis, Carol Lacroix and Raynald Wilson, for an additional two-year term ( ) and elect a new director Christiane Chabauty for a two-year term ( ) , as recommended by the current BPG Board
Moved: Seconded:
4 Chapter Chairs to be elected only by the membership of their own Chapter : 2 renewal (Marlyn Easterbrook and Marjolaine Gilbert-Poulin) and 2 new Chairs (Carol-Ann Cole and Steve Longeway)

8. New Board Appointment
The new Board members will assume their roles and executive appointments upon conclusion of the majority of the AGM’s at June 18th 2018 board meeting.
Coincident with Approval Carol Ann Cole will assume her duties as the Chair, Ontario Central
Carol Ann addresses Meeting
Camie Tang-Chang addresses Meeting

9. Membership Recruitment Initiatives
We established Team focused on recruitment
Proposals to Bell via National Board
Dialogue with other Chapters to learn best practices.
Attendance at TVC meetings (Oakville, Fieldway, Eglinton, Brampton)
Information Desks at Creekbank Campus, Wynford Drive, Scarborough Town Centre
DC Proposal
Information on UNIFOR/ COMTECH websites
Ontario Facebook Page

10. Recruitment National Initiatives
Articles and Ads in Intouch
Information Card in Retiree Package
Information Card with annual Pension statement
NEW 2018: Check off on retiree Questionnaire to permit sharing of contact information with BPG
FUTURE: Considering proposal to include DC members.

11. MEMBERSHIP DECLINE STEMMED IN 2017
2000
2006
2011
2017
2018

12. How can you help ! Take away brochures to share with potential members
Looking for members of various groups such as TVC and Pioneers and lunch groups to act as Ambassadors
We can supply materials
Looking for talented people to join the Board or recommend people for Chapter and National Boards
We need people to help us better exploit social media effort
Find a new Chapter Vice-Chair to succeed Chapter Chair

13. Treasurer’s Report
Glen Simpson has been our longest serving Treasurer for nine years. We thank Glen for his service.
He has trained Kathy Stoddard who has now assumed the full Treasurer responsibility.
Kathy will present the BPG financial report including the Public Accountants Review, and move Motions to approve the Financial Statement and Appoint the Auditors.

14. Independent Public Accountant Review
To Members of Bell Pensioners’ Group “Based on our review nothing has come to our attention or causes us to believe that the financial statements do not present fairly in all respects the financial position of the Bell Pensioners’ Group Inc as at December 31st 2017 and the results of its operations and cash flow in accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards for Not for Profit Organizations”

15. Total Revenue and Expenses
Items
2017 $
2016 $
Revenue, all Chapters
229,702
218,687
Expenses
Corporate
All Chapters
Total
119,400
93,903
213,303
106,091
87,012
193,103
Excess Revenue-Expense
16,399
25,584
Ont. Central Revenue
69,355
69,519
Ont. Central Expense
25,996
26,308

16. CORPORATE ASSETS Dec 31st 2016/2017
Items
2017 $
2016 $
Cash
280,456
241,308
Investments
335,999
332,684
Accounts Receivable
250
Pre-paid Expenses
13,187
16, 890
Total
629,642
591,132

17. Ont. Central Chapter Expenses
Main Items
2017 $
2016 $
Printing
11,771
10,673
Postage
5,053
5,090
Meeting Refreshments
3,813
3,655
Facility Rentals
1,149
2,123
Other Expenses
4,210
4,767
Total
25,996
26,308

18. Chapter Net Worth 31st December 2017
Accounts
2017 $
Chequing
57,295
PayPal (YR end account)
791
Total Cash and Bank Accounts
58,087
Investments
Comtech
RBC Investment
Total
70,661
37,600
108,818
Total Assets
166,905

19. Appointment of Public Accountant for 2018
In accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation regulations:
Board of Directors approved the Financial statements as reviewed by BDO at the April 17th, 2018 meeting.
Board of Directors recommends that the members appoint BDO as our public accountant for the coming year to conduct a review engagement for the year 2018

20. Receipt of the Financials
MOTION 1: Be it resolved that the Membership receives the BPG’s Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 21, 2017, reviewed by BDO Canada L.L.P., Chartered Professional Accountants, as presented. MOTION 2: Be it resolved that the firm BDO Canada be retained as the public accountant for BPG until the close of the next annual meeting at the remuneration provided in their quote for accounting services of approximately $8,000 to conduct a Review Engagement and file tax returns.

21. Proposed By-Law Revisions to Articles 1 and 5
Board of Directors recommends to the members the following changes to By-Laws 1.A and 5.9:
MOTION: Be it resolved that the Members of the Bell Pensioners’ Group approve the following changes to the By Laws Article 1.A and 5.9:
Article 1.A.b: add “Audit” and “Auditor” to the Definitions section – means the use of a Public Accountant to conduct an annual financial review or audit
Article 5.9: Expand banking to Canada rather than only Ontario and Quebec