1. Executive Director April Report Personnel Update  Karen Mallett will be joining SEED’s BDS team on Monday May 2 nd, 2011. Karen is an experienced business owner, accomplished facilitator, trainer and writer  Sharon is recuperating well and plans to be back at work on May 9 th.  Sheri’s medical leave has been extended and she will probably not return until Fall

2. Organizational Work  Planning for staff retreat is ongoing  Preparation of draft budget projections have been completed & presented to Audit and Finance committee  Word Guidebook has been developed for programs by EAL specialist based on past year observations.  Presentation on partnership research have been planned for staff, partners and board

3. Partners & Collaborations  SEED is working on a contract with ACU to develop a workshop and manuals for individuals presently unbanked  Diversity Food Services has for the second year shown a surplus and decided to give all employees bonuses.  5 Focus groups with 35 of Diversity Food’s staff were held to introduce the idea of a cooperative  Collaborative work with MB Cooperative Asso. (MCA) is underway to secure an instructor position at U of W as part of moving towards a Coop Chair.  Neighbourhoods Alive Tax Credit announced

4. Partners & Collaborations  SEED presented to Neighbourhoods Alive for “Money Stories: Grounding Aboriginal Youth in Lessons of their Elders”. Funds will support COTE and Aboriginal Senior’s participation.  New Immigrant Credential’s Loan Fund may be part of national replication  Yolom Mayaetik funds which were approved by MCIC fund are still in negotiation process on oversight role

5. Financial  SEED has been selected as one of 35 non- profits to have all provincial grants combined and made into four year grants. This will mean less reporting time required and give increased security for the next four years.  BDS grant has been increased from 235,000 to 250,000.  SEED is in discussion with United Way to get training funds for Diversity Food’s new site  Community Places grant was received for building

6. Funder, Amt2012201320142015 Province, $956,681 United Way $418,911 Negotiate new contract 2% min United Way $35,000 Anonymous $80,000 $60,000$40,000$20000 Tachane $40,000 Corporate$18000$5000 HRSDC 148242 ABP Network Fee - $15,000 Generated $60,500 Int. & Contracts ? $50,000? ? ? ?