HHUG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APRIL 16, 2013 Welcome

Agenda Welcome- Lindsey White  Acceptance of Agenda Chair’s Report – Lindsey White Financial Report- Ron Flaming  Motion to Adopt Annual Report of Activities and Finances Work Plan – Kristine Dearlove  Motion to Adopt Work Plan for 2013 Elections – Lindsey White  Motion to Adopt Slate of Steering Committee for 2013 Questions– Adjournment

Chair’s Report Lindsey White, Acting Chair OVERVIEW Education  Report Card  Overall grade C- Alarming increase in shelter usage Significant increase in number of people needing housing with supports  Theme: Housing and Health: Exploring the Connection  We cannot afford the status quo  We need to create a caring and compassionate community that has dignity for all

Chair’s Report Lindsey White, Acting Chair OVERVIEW Learning  Housing Stability Training Centre (HSTC) offered 7 workshops  In partnership with the Region of Waterloo, undertaking an community survey of the HSTC  3 Quarterly’s  With CAHG on Innovative Programs in Cambridge  Report Card Launch  National Housing Day and Awards  List serve, newsletters and website

Chair’s Report Lindsey White, Acting Chair OVERVIEW Advocacy  Nuisance By-Law Follow-up  Social Assistance Review Follow-Up  Bill C-400 – Creation of a National Housing Strategy  Replacement funding for CSUMB/Discretionary Benefits

Financial Report Ron Flaming Treasurer JANUARY – DECEMBER, 2012 Revenue and Assets Expenditures Remaining Funds

2013 Workplan Kristine Dearlove Launching of Next Phase of HHUG End of Ontario Trillium Funding Opportunity to Refocus and Refine

2013 Workplan Kristine Dearlove Revised Vision Statement  Waterloo Region will be an inclusive community where everyone will have access to appropriate housing and support. Revised Mission Statement  HHUG exists to support and mobilize the housing stability and related sectors to end homelessness.

2013 Workplan Kristine Dearlove Advocacy  Continued advocacy on key issues Education  Stories – Impact of changes to CSUMB/Discretionary Benefits Learning  Refocus of Housing Stability Training Centre  4 Core Workshops - ½ day, $15  Monthly Update, website, list serve  Quarterly Meetings 2-3 times per year including housing awards

Retirements Lindsey White, Acting Chair Thank you to our 2012 Steering Committee Thank you to Eva Vlasov, retiring past Chair Thank you to Charles Nichols, retiring Chair

Elections Lindsey White New Members  Rob Davis, CMHA  Charlotte Graham  Call for Nominations

ROB DAVIS MEMBER AT LARGE KRISTINE DEARLOVE MEMBER AT LARGE RON FLAMING KITCHENER REPRESENTATIVE GAEL GILBERT MEMBER AT LARGE CHARLOTTE GRAHAM MEMBER AT LARGE JULIE HORNICK-MARTYK MEMBER AT LARGE MARIE MORRISON REGION SOCIAL PLANNING REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL SAVAGE WATERLOO REPRESENTATIVE JEFF SCHUMACHER REGION HOUSING REPRESENTATIVE GAY SLINGER CAMBRIDGE REPRESENTATIVE ALEX TROEGER MEMBER AT LARGE LINDSEY WHITE RURAL REPRESENTATIVE LYNN MACAULAY EX-OFFICIO Steering Committee 2013

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