2014 AGM - Tikva Housing Society

2014 AGM
(FOR THE 2012-13 FISCAL YEAR)
Please join us for Tikva Housing Society’s Annual General Meeting to be held on:
Wednesday April 2nd at 6:00pm at 950 West 41st Avenue
2nd floor, Dayson Boardroom
Our guest speaker, Thom Armstrong Executive Director of the Land Trust
Foundation, will present the Land Trust’s proposal to develop affordable
housing through an innovative partnership that includes Tikva Housing.
Refreshments………………………………………………….…….………...
6:00
Welcome & Agenda Approval………………………………………………
6:20
Special Donor Recognition…………………………………………….… ….
6:25
Past Business…………………………………………………………………..
6:35
Chair’s Report…………………………………………………………………..
6:45
Treasurer’s Report……………………………………………………………
6:55
Nominating Committee Report & Elections………………………………
7:05
Guest Speaker………………………………………………………………….
7:15
Closing Remarks………………………………………………………………
7:45
TIKVA HOUSING SOCIETY
2013-14 Board Members
Name
Profession /Affiliation
Executive:
Sam Cukier, Co-Chair
American Institute of Architects Association
Lucas van den Berg, Co-Chair
Executive, Oil & Gas
Jack Wizenberg Treasurer
Retired, Property Manager
Daniel Bar-Dayan, Secretary
Property Manager
Directors:
Eric Fefer
Developer
Dan Granirer
Investment Banking
Sarah Neiman
Law Society of BC
Adam Policzer
Architectural Institute of BC
Allan Posthuma
College of Psychologists
David Zigelman
Marketing Manager
Agency Liaisons:
Susan Alexman
Jewish Family Service Agency
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Penny Gurstein
Jewish Federation of GV
Director, School of Community & Regional
Planning and the Centre for Human
Settlements, UBC
Rabbi Jonathan Infeld
Rabbinical Association of Vancouver
Rabbi
TIKVA HOUSING SOCIETY
PROPOSED
2014-15 Board Members
1. Daniel Bar-Dayan
2. Sam Cukier
3. Eric Fefer
4. Dan Granirer
5. Michael Grudman
6. Sarah Neiman
7. Adam Policzer
8. Allan Posthuma
9. Lucas van den Berg
10. Jack Wizenberg
11. David Zigelman
AGENCY LIAISONS:
1.
Planning Committee JFGV
2.
Rabbinical Association of Vancouver
3.
Jewish Family Service Agency
Dr. Penny Gurstein
Rabbi Jonathan Infeld
TBA
TIKVA HOUSING SOCIETY
MINUTES
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MARCH 21, 2013
SNYDER LOUNGE JCC
950 WEST 41
ST
AVENUE, VANCOUVER, B.C.
Present: Susan Alexman, Daniel Bar-Dayan, David Berson, Glen Chua, Mark Cogan, Susana
Cogan, Tania Cogan, Sam Cukier Jackie Day, Iris Dayson, Philip Dayson, Aaron Estrin, Eric
Fefer, Julio Gomberoff, Olga Ilich, Karen James, Marge Johnson, Helen Karsai, Susan Katz,
Jerry Kushner, Shirley Kushner, Eleonor Leclerc, Adam Policzer, Allan Posthuma, Shelley
Rivkin, Cydney Shapiro, Kathryn Sharp, Laura Stannard, Leslie Stern, Stuart Thomas, Lucas van
den Berg, Eva Wadolna, Jack Wizenberg, Bill Woodson, David Zigelman.
Regrets: Shirley Barnett, Marcie Flom, Mark Gurvis, Dan Granirer, Dorothy Malkin, Vicki
Robinson
MC: Daniel Bar-Dayan
1.
Call to order: Daniel Bar-Dayan called Tikva’s Annual General Meeting to order at 6:20
PM. He welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming.
2.
Special Donor: Daniel introduced Mielle van den Berg, Tikva’s youngest fundraiser and
donor who brought with her a box full of coins, bills and cheques amounting to $465.00 that
th
she had collected among family and friends at her 5 birthday. Funds were for “people who
have no houses” Daniel thanked Mielle and gave her a present in name of Tikva Housing.
3.
Agenda Approval: Daniel reviewed the Agenda. Lucas moved to approve the Agenda.
Motion was approved unanimously.
4.
Reading and Adoption of Minutes of 2011 AGM: Sam moved to adopt the Minutes of
Tikva’s 2011 AGM that formed part of the package distributed to members. The Motion was
approved unanimously.
5.
President’s Report: Sam presented the 2011-12 Chair’s Report
He presented an overview of Tikva’s activities during 2011-12 highlighting:
• Dany Guincher House – Roof replacement;
• Awareness campaign during Sukkot, talks at several synagogues;
• The Rent Subsidy program;
• THS’ participation in a new development in Richmond;
• Third Housing Forum – Bricks and Mortar or Rent Subsidies? Was well attended;
interesting discussions ensued.
He also spoke about future plans:
• New Sukkot Awareness Campaign jointly with b’nai Brith and JCC. Campaign will
include a Sukka building competition.
• Joint partnerships, working with Katherine Sanford and other non-profits to
acquire additional units.
6. 2011/12 Financial Statements Presentation: Lucas presented the Financial Statements for
st
the past fiscal year ending August 31 , 2012.
• He explained in detail the “Statement of Financial Position”.
es
• He noted that RBC Mortgage will be renewing in June 2013. Rat through BC
Housing are expected to be around 3% for a 10 year mortgage.
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•
Motion to approve last year’s financials, David Z. Moved – unanimous approval.
7. Nominating Committee Report & Elections:
Allan Posthuma presented the Nominations Committee Report.
a. Directors continuing on the present Board:
• Daniel Bar-Dayan, Sam Cukier, Sarah Neiman, Adam Policzer, Allan Posthuma,
Lucas van den Berg, Jack Wizenberg and David Zigelman.
•
Vicki Robinson is stepping down.
b. The Committee suggested that:
• Two Board Members who have completed their three year term be reappointed
for another term:
Lucas van den Berg
David Zigelman
•
c.
Three new Board Members be appointed:
Eric Fefer
Dan Granirer
Susan Katz
Allan asked for nominations from the floor three times. There were no additional
nominations.
Allan moved that the Board be elected as recommended by the Nominations Committee.
It was unanimously approved.
8. A motion to limit the number of Board Members to a maximum of 14 was presented by
Lucas.
a. Discussion: presently the Board is composed of 12 Members but Tikva is looking to
include a person with accounting background and a person with fundraising expertise.
b. Adam seconded the motion; approved unanimously.
9. Guest Speaker –Daniel introduced Olga Ilich, keynote speaker Co-Chair of City of
Vancouver Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing
a. Highlighted that 50% of Vancouver residents live in rental accommodation but, 22,000
live in basements.
b. Task force targeted lower income singles and couples with critical needs for suitable
rental accommodation as well as empty nesters who wish to downsize.
c. In terms of income the Task Force targeted those with incomes between $21,500 and
$86,500 who can pay $560 to $2,160/month for rent respectively.
d. Task Force Recommendations:
i. City of Vancouver owns substantial parcels of land but they need to look at them
cohesively;
ii. To promote better planning of City assets, City should have a Housing
Corporation.
iii. City should also review Social Housing Policies to explore opportunities to renew
and expand the stock.
iv. City should streamline processes to reduce costs and uncertainty;
v. City should get effective public engagement.
e. Results:
i. City will have an Interim Rezoning Policy for Rentals
ii. Increased building height and density near transit hubs;
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f. Questions to Olga Ilich related to Co-Housing and Development Cost Charges.
g. Thanks Daniel thanked Olga Ilich for her interesting talk.
10. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.
After the AGM meeting Board Members met and appointed the following members to Executive
Positions:
Co-Chairs:
Sam Cukier
Lucas van den Berg
Treasurer:
Jack Wizenberg
Secretary:
Daniel Bar-Dayan
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