Board Meeting Agenda June 14, 2014 - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Centre For Inquiry Canada Annual General Meeting Agenda
Date of Issue: May 26, 2014
Revision Date: May 26, 2014
Issued/Developed By: Eric Adriaans, National Executive Director
Board of Directors Approval
Affirming Signature:
Date:
Board Meeting Agenda
June 14, 2014 - 3:00 PM (EDT) - Via: Skype
Board Membership:
Item #
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Kevin Smith
Gary Fitzgibbon
Genessa Radke
Pat O’Brien
Veronica Abbass
Mike Gray
Dorothy Hays
Eric Adriaans – NED (Ex Officio)
Detail
Welcome
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Prior Minutes
Board Roles and Terms
Governance/Policy Matters
Other Business
Next Meeting Date
In Camera
Lead
Chair
Chair
Chair
Time
Chair
Note: The CFI Canada Board meets in camera each session to discuss any
confidential matters relating to the NED and operational management of the
organization. These sessions are not recorded in the minutes with any requisite
communication being directed to the NED by the Chair of the Board.
9.
Adjournment
Centre for Inquiry Canada Mission: To educate and provide training to the public
in the application of skeptical, secular, rational and humanistic enquiry through
conferences, symposia, lectures, published works and the maintenance of a library.
Centre For Inquiry Canada Board Minutes
Date of Issue: June 14, 2014
Revision Date: June 14, 2014
Issued/Developed By: Eric Adriaans, National Executive Director
Board of Directors Approval
Affirming Signature:
Date: May 22, 2014
Board Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2014 - 8:00 PM (EDT) - Via: Skype
Board Membership:
Item #
1.
2.
Kevin Smith
Gary Fitzgibbon
Genessa Radke
Pat O’Brien
Veronica Abbass
Mike Gray
Dorothy Hays
Eric Adriaans – NED (Ex Officio)
Detail
Welcome
Approval of Agenda
Minutes and Motions
Moved that the Agenda be accepted with edits
as follows:
No edits
Moved By: Veronica Abbass
Seconded: Genessa Radke
3.
Approval of Prior Minutes
Motion Passed
Moved that the Minutes for May 22, 2014 be
accepted, with edits as follows, and published
with accompanying agenda and reports to the
CFI Canada website.
No Edits
Moved By: Gary Fitzgibbon
Seconded: Kevin Smith
4.
Board Roles and Terms
Motion Passed
Discussion of Board Roles for the coming year.
Proposal of roles to be filled and terms of office
(though not necessarily in the appointed role).
The board requires 3 persons on 1 year term
and 4 persons on 2 year terms. When terms
expire, individuals are able to stand for reelection
Role
Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
CAHR
CAHEE
CASS
Name
Term
K. Smith
2 years
P. Obrien
2 years
G. Fitzgibbon 1 year
G. Radke
2 years
V. Abbass
1 year
D. Hays
1 years
M. Gray
2 years
Resolved that the roles and terms as
discussed and/or proposed shall be effective for
the composition of this board.
Moved By: Kevin Smith
Seconded: Veronica Abbass
Motion Passed
Details of Nominators:
5.
Chair: Gary, Kevin
Vice Chair: Gary, Kevin
Treasurer: Kevin, Genessa
Secretary: Veronica, Pat
CAHR:Kevin, Gary
CAHEE: Genessa, Kevin
CASS: Kevin – later confirmed by Mike
5.1 Bylaw submission and matters proceeding
from adoption of Bylaws.
Governance/Policy Matters
5.1 Bylaw Submission
5.2 Submission of T3010
Charitable
information Discussion: NED advised that Bylaws will be
Return
submitted to CRA/Industry Canada.
Moved that as needed
5.2 Submission of Charitable Return T3010
Discussion: NED confirmed that 2013 T3010
has been submitted and is being reviewed.
7.
Next Meeting Date
8.
In Camera
Next meeting to be scheduled within one week
to address elections process and policy for
Council.
In Camera Session not recorded in minutes –
feedback provided to NED.
Note: The CFI Canada Board meets in camera
each session to discuss any confidential matters
relating to the NED and operational management
of the organization. These sessions are not
recorded in the minutes with any requisite
communication being directed to the NED by the
Chair of the Board.
9.
Adjournment
Moved By: Veronica Abbass
Seconded: Gary Fitzgibbon
Centre for Inquiry Canada Mission: To educate and provide training to the public in the
application of skeptical, secular, rational and humanistic enquiry through conferences,
symposia, lectures, published works and the maintenance of a library.

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