Ontario Central Chapter Chair Report May 16th 2018 Willowdale Baptist Church WELCOME!

AGENDA Chair’s Report Titus Ramkhalawansingh New Chair’s Message TVC Message Titus Ramkhalawansingh Helen Hawkins New Chair’s Message Sustainability Carol Ann Cole Camie Tang-Chang Financial Review & Appointment of Public Accountant Kathy Stoddart President’s Message Patte Seaton Bell Presentation Robert Marchesault Q & A

Introductions National Board of Directors in the audience Patte Seaton, Diane Holgate, Gayle Duchene Chapter Board well represented. Almost all members present New Board Additions in 2018 Carol Ann Cole, Bruce Ferguson, Cathey Snary, Jim Fikis, Julie Dupuis

Current Ontario Central Chapter Board Titus Ramkhalawansingh Chapter Chair Carol Ann Cole Vice-Chair Kathy Stoddart Treasurer Jim Fikis Asst. Treasurer Dave Milne DB Admin, eBlast Cathey Snary Secretary Karen Lawson Comm Dir, Newsltr Pam Fox Social Media Phil Thomson WebMaster Jim McColl Print Coord, ONWeb Sharon MacIntosh Member Contact Marianne Goreki Member Support Mike Nicoloff Back-up DB, Web Glen Simpson Member At Large Bruce Ferguson Member At Large Julie Dupuis Member At Large Kerri Murphy Meeting Coord John Bell Recruiting Lead Camie Tang-Chang Sustainability

2018 Election of Directors The National Board consists of up to 20 Directors We strive for a balance between provinces that is reflective of our membership distribution The Board of Directors has 12 Directors at large positions in election (9 renewals and 3 new members) The Board’s Nominating Committee has recommended candidates for these positions to the Board of Directors The current Board of Directors approves and recommends to the BPG Ontario Central Chapter membership the following 12 candidates for your approval for the 2018/2019 Board.

The 2018-2019 Slate of Directors Ontario: Patte Seaton, Diane Holgate, Gayle Duchene, Marg Eades, Dave Palmer, Peter Dilworth, Denis Henry, Lee Anne Mackey Québec: Denis Marquis, Carol Lacroix, Raynald Wilson, Christiane Chabauty The 7 Chapter Chairs are Directors on the National Board and are elected by the membership of their respective Chapter: Ontario: Marlyn Easterbrook, Steve Longeway, Carol Ann Cole, Québec: Roger Gauthier, Lucie St-Arneault, Marjolaine Gilbert-Poulin Aliant Atlantic (new Chapter): Bob Noseworthy

Approval of the 2018/19 BPG Board MOTION The BPG membership renews Patte Seaton, Diane Holgate, Marg Eades, Denis Henry, Denis Marquis, Carol Lacroix and Raynald Wilson, for an additional two-year term (2018-2020) and elect a new director Christiane Chabauty for a two-year term (2018-2020) , as recommended by the current BPG Board Moved: Seconded: 4 Chapter Chairs to be elected only by the membership of their own Chapter : 2 renewal (Marlyn Easterbrook and Marjolaine Gilbert-Poulin) and 2 new Chairs (Carol-Ann Cole and Steve Longeway)

New Board Appointment The new Board members will assume their roles and executive appointments upon conclusion of the majority of the AGM’s at June 18th 2018 board meeting. Coincident with Approval Carol Ann Cole will assume her duties as the Chair, Ontario Central Carol Ann addresses Meeting Camie Tang-Chang addresses Meeting

Membership Recruitment Initiatives We established Team focused on recruitment Proposals to Bell via National Board Dialogue with other Chapters to learn best practices. Attendance at TVC meetings (Oakville, Fieldway, Eglinton, Brampton) Information Desks at Creekbank Campus, Wynford Drive, Scarborough Town Centre DC Proposal Information on UNIFOR/ COMTECH websites Ontario Facebook Page

Recruitment National Initiatives Articles and Ads in Intouch Information Card in Retiree Package Information Card with annual Pension statement NEW 2018: Check off on retiree Questionnaire to permit sharing of contact information with BPG FUTURE: Considering proposal to include DC members.

MEMBERSHIP DECLINE STEMMED IN 2017 2000 2006 2011 2017 2018

How can you help ! Take away brochures to share with potential members Looking for members of various groups such as TVC and Pioneers and lunch groups to act as Ambassadors We can supply materials Looking for talented people to join the Board or recommend people for Chapter and National Boards We need people to help us better exploit social media effort Find a new Chapter Vice-Chair to succeed Chapter Chair

Treasurer’s Report Glen Simpson has been our longest serving Treasurer for nine years. We thank Glen for his service. He has trained Kathy Stoddard who has now assumed the full Treasurer responsibility. Kathy will present the BPG financial report including the Public Accountants Review, and move Motions to approve the Financial Statement and Appoint the Auditors.

Independent Public Accountant Review To Members of Bell Pensioners’ Group “Based on our review nothing has come to our attention or causes us to believe that the financial statements do not present fairly in all respects the financial position of the Bell Pensioners’ Group Inc as at December 31st 2017 and the results of its operations and cash flow in accordance with Canadian Accounting Standards for Not for Profit Organizations”

Total Revenue and Expenses Items 2017 $ 2016 $ Revenue, all Chapters 229,702 218,687 Expenses Corporate All Chapters Total 119,400 93,903 213,303 106,091 87,012 193,103 Excess Revenue-Expense 16,399 25,584 Ont. Central Revenue 69,355 69,519 Ont. Central Expense 25,996 26,308

CORPORATE ASSETS Dec 31st 2016/2017 Items 2017 $ 2016 $ Cash 280,456 241,308 Investments 335,999 332,684 Accounts Receivable 250 Pre-paid Expenses 13,187 16, 890 Total 629,642 591,132

Ont. Central Chapter Expenses Main Items 2017 $ 2016 $ Printing 11,771 10,673 Postage 5,053 5,090 Meeting Refreshments 3,813 3,655 Facility Rentals 1,149 2,123 Other Expenses 4,210 4,767 Total 25,996 26,308

Chapter Net Worth 31st December 2017 Accounts 2017 $ Chequing 57,295 PayPal (YR end account) 791 Total Cash and Bank Accounts 58,087 Investments Comtech RBC Investment Total 70,661 37,600 108,818 Total Assets 166,905

Appointment of Public Accountant for 2018 In accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation regulations: Board of Directors approved the Financial statements as reviewed by BDO at the April 17th, 2018 meeting. Board of Directors recommends that the members appoint BDO as our public accountant for the coming year to conduct a review engagement for the year 2018

Receipt of the Financials MOTION 1: Be it resolved that the Membership receives the BPG’s Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 21, 2017, reviewed by BDO Canada L.L.P., Chartered Professional Accountants, as presented. MOTION 2: Be it resolved that the firm BDO Canada be retained as the public accountant for BPG until the close of the next annual meeting at the remuneration provided in their quote for accounting services of approximately $8,000 to conduct a Review Engagement and file tax returns.

Proposed By-Law Revisions to Articles 1 and 5 Board of Directors recommends to the members the following changes to By-Laws 1.A and 5.9: MOTION: Be it resolved that the Members of the Bell Pensioners’ Group approve the following changes to the By Laws Article 1.A and 5.9: Article 1.A.b: add “Audit” and “Auditor” to the Definitions section – means the use of a Public Accountant to conduct an annual financial review or audit Article 5.9: Expand banking to Canada rather than only Ontario and Quebec