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1) Call Meeting to Order:
Notice of the meeting having been given, and a quorum of
the Directors being present, the Chair declared the meeting to
be properly constituted for the transaction of business. The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.
2) Introduction and Discussion with Ministry
Representatives:
Beverley informed the Board that the suggested time at each
agenda item was a guesstimate given we did not know how much
time the ministry needed.
Beverley introduced Paul Marcoe, Program Supervisor and
David Mason, Community Program Manager for Children's Services
to the Board. Paul began by giving the Board a historical
account of his work experience with MCYS and MCSS. Paul has
been a Program Supervisor on the children's team for three
years and with the Ministry for seven years. He views his role
as a contract manager where he works with transfer payment
organizations such as Safehaven to fulfill their contractual
obligations with the Ministry. Paul feels the Program
Supervisor role has evolved into a partnership with their
presence at community planning tables. He feels the Program
Supervisor and the transfer payment sector have a shared
responsibility in actualizing the Ministry's contract.
Ministry initiatives have become issue based where they
once were allocated for individual projects. The last time the
Ministry allocated funds for a specific project was in the
year 2000. At one time the role of the Program Manager was to
advocate for their agency and now they see themselves as
System Managers. Money is not available for individual agency
needs.
David spoke about how in 1975 his role was to bring
together children's services. At one time all issues came to
the regional offices and then went to the Minister's desk for
discussion and possible solutions. Now families go directly to
the Minister and the directives are being given from the
Minister's office. Toronto represents 22% of the annual dollar
allocations with politics setting the agenda for the
utilization of funds. The point was made that Safehaven needs
to continue to work with the Ministry, keep the Ministry
informed of our activities and that Safehaven has a legitimate
issue.
David suggested Safehaven needs to carefully look at
setting the right course for the 2008 - 2009 budget process.
Safehaven reiterated that they would not fund for core
service. Paul distributed the organizational charts for MCSS
and MCYS.
Both Paul and David were thanked by the Board. David is
beginning a secondment within the Program Management
Division's Business Innovation Branch beginning November 14,
2007. Gérald Pezzot will be acting Children's Community
Program Manager.
3)
| MOTION: |
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André Laurent |
| SECOND: |
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Sharon Alton |
| CARRIED: |
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To accept the minutes of the
September 11, 2007 Board Meeting
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| MOTION: |
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Fern Mozersky |
| SECOND: |
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Ginger Grcic |
| CARRIED: |
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To accept the minutes of the
October 16, 2007 Board Meeting
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4) Correspondence:
Marta Hargrove read out the letter from Ginny Forgette,
President where they thanked Safehaven for making themselves
available to help Community Living Oshawa.
5) Follow-up Sheet:
Eric Clarke has spoken with John Bunting in regards to HSBC
and will be meeting with HSBC to talk about investment
strategies for Safehaven. Eric will report back to the Board
when he has had the conversation with HSBC.
6) President's Report:
There was no President report.
7) Executive Director's Report:
Beverley thanked the Directors for supporting Safehaven's
2007 Gala and that everyone was looking forward to the 2008
Gala.
Safehaven would be looking at reconfiguring the
administrative support and had engaged a senior executive to
assist with the task.
Safehaven has begun a conversation with Central East Region
whereby Safehaven would create a Respite Family resource in
Central East Region. The Board agreed in principle that
Safehaven needs to pursue this opportunity. Beverley will
prepare a report for the Board as to what this resource would
look like.
As a result of the Gala, Safehaven will be meeting with a
group of individuals who are seeking to invest in Safehaven.
The Board agreed in principle to pursue further development
in Toronto.
As the meeting was running late, the Board agreed to hear
the licensing presentation at the December 11, 2007 meeting.
It was also agreed that Val, Eric and Beverley would request a
meeting with Marilyn Renwick to continue the conversation
begun to-night.
8) Next Board Meeting:
DECEMBER 11, 2007
@ 7:00 PM
1173 Bloor Street West
January 8, 2008
February 12, 2008
March 11, 2008
April 8, 2008
May 13, 2008
June 10, 2008
July 2008 - August 2008 - No Meetings
September 9, 2008
October 14, 2008
| MOTION: |
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Marta Hargrove |
| SECOND: |
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Ginger Grcic |
| CARRIED: |
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That the meeting be
adjourned at 9:10 pm.
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Recorded by Beverley Gordon
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