| MOTION: |
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David Israelson |
| SECOND: |
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Marta Hargrove |
| CARRIED: |
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That the minutes of the
December 12, 2006 Board meeting be accepted as
presented.
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3) Correspondence:
Marta Hargrove read a letter to
the Board from Carolyn Schiller, Supervisor Child and Youth
Services at Children's Aid Society of Toronto, thanking
Safehaven for "making G's last days so special."
Board was informed that Safehaven paid for G's burial plot and
marker on the grave.
4) Business arising from previous
minutes:
a) By-Law meeting will occur January 17, 2007
with a Special Members meeting planned in May 2007. Board
stressed the importance of the work of the committee and
especially attention to article 3.01 of the By-Laws.
5) Committee reports:
i) Strategic Planning:
Jim Berry reviewed with the Board the Strategic Plan. Time
frames had been adjusted from the original plan set out at the
December 12, 2006 Board meeting.
Goals
a) Goal 1: Government Funding: Securing of annualized
funding continues and will be discussed in full at the
February 15, 2007 Board meeting with John Bunting.
b) Goal 2: New Respite Facility: Safehaven has
representation at all respite tables and our desire to
develop respite services is well known.
c) Goal 3: Foundation: Nancy Coldham agreed to Chair a
foundation sub committee with Richard Bogoroch and Sharon
Alton with Jim Berry and Beverley Gordon acting as
ex-officio members to elicit expression of interest to sit
on the proposed Foundation Board. Susan Gudofsky will act as
staff support to this committee. It is the committee's
intent to report to the Board in September 2007 as to their
findings and recommendations. Susan Gudofsky will continue
to solicit three (3) proposals to complete Goal 3 for the
Board's discussion and she will follow-up with Richard
Bogoroch as to the selection of a legal firm to address the
legal work of setting up a foundation.
The Board expressed their commitment in principal to
establishing a foundation as a vehicle to address
Safehaven's funding issues as the organization moves
forward.
Jim Berry is awaiting the legal opinion on 1173 Boor
Street.
d) Goal 4: Re-branding: Nancy Coldham and her committee
will present their deliberations at the February 15, 2007
Board meeting.
e) Goal 5: David Israelson undertook to Chair this area
of activity. He will collaborate with Nancy Coldham on this
plan for the Board.
The Board discussed the "story of Ashley" as an
example of the need for Safehaven to understand its message
and what can be achieved by a good message. The CBC had
contacted Safehaven as a resource for their radio show on
"Ashley".
Board discussed the need for pro bono work and the need
for reasonable costs.
ii) Fundraising: no issues discussed.
iii) Over 18 Committee: In Ann LeBlanc's absence, Jim Berry
reported that the Over 18 Committee had committed to working
with all eligible families in completing future Passport
Initiatives and assisting with the appeal process.
6) President's report:
Jim Berry reported that his experience in working with the
larger social systems in areas such as integration and
consumer advocacy had provided him with a view as to how
complex and dysfunctional the social system can be.
7) Any other business that may be brought forth:
i) Executive Director's report: Beverley Gordon reported
that Safehaven continues to seek a Director of Operations.
Safehaven has experienced some personal tragedies in the
previous month as well as some personal celebrations. The
nature of the casework experience at Safehaven continues to
be complex and challenging.
Beverley Gordon shared the upcoming events timetable with
the Board and the exciting opportunity for the Board to
participate in the upcoming Doo Doo, the Clown performance
from March 15 -18, 2007.
8) Date of the next meeting:
February 15, 2007. Board will discuss scheduling future
Board meetings at that time.
9) Adjournment:
| MOTION: |
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Marta Hargrove |
| SECOND: |
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Sharon Alton |
| CARRIED: |
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That the meeting be
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Recorded by Beverley Gordon
Marta Hargrove Secretary
