1. The Voice of Kinesiology in Ontario

2. OKA President Sabrina Francescut, R.Kin
Call to Order & Welcome
OKA President Sabrina Francescut, R.Kin

3. Motion to approve the agenda of the April 28, 2018
Annual General Meeting

4. Motion to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2017
Annual General Meeting

5. What have we been doing?
Updates by OKA Public and Government Relations Consultant, John Armstrong

6. Direction 1 - Help OKA members, and all Registered Kinesiologists, achieve success in their practice
Direction 2 - Build a strong organization that engages potential and existing members, meets their expectations and generates loyalty
Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)
Direction 4 - Brand and promote Registered Kinesiologists as Regulated Healthcare Professionals that specialize in exercise and human movement

7. Direction 1 - Help OKA members, and all Registered Kinesiologists, achieve success in their practice – Q4 2017
New member survey went out with renewals
Used the survey results to prioritize needs and develop action plan
Review current benefits and resources available to members through OKA and measure effectiveness
Expand education/webinar program

8. Direction 1 - Help OKA members, and all Registered Kinesiologists, achieve success in their practice – Q1 2018
Review list of discarded research questions from Consensus study to ID additional toolkit/resource needs : 225 questions narrowed to approx. 50 being developed as webinars, videos and/or presentations
Built list of member benefits used by similar professional associations – gap analysis vs OKA

9. Direction 2 - Build a strong organization that engages potential and existing members, meets their expectations and generates loyalty – Q and Q
Developing a broadened Listserv
Developed and are implementing a Communications Protocol for all documents/initiatives of OKA
Broaden continuing education program, 50th anniversary with U Waterloo
Revitalizing the Academic Advisory Committee and have begun the development of the Kinesiology Research Foundation program (KRF)

10. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)– Q 4 2017
Continue building library of research supporting exercise, physical activity and Kins in the healthcare system: Ongoing – adding new elements and focusing attention on chronic and recurrent pain as well as cardiac rehab
Continue to participate in CORHPA
Continued leadership in AFTO physical activity practice group

11. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)– Q 4 2017
Queen’s Park Day Oct 26
Breakfast attended by Minister’s staff, PA Minister of Health, NDP Health Critic, ~ 20 MPPs and staff
Statement in Legislature
Additional 6 meetings including with PC Health Critic

12. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)– Q 4 2017
Focus – Kins in Primary Care, Diabetes Care, Senior’s Care
Additional follow up meetings with PA Minister of Health and Minister’s staff
Drafted a response to the Senior’s Strategy

13. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)
QP Day – approx 50 MPPs and Staff,
Minister’s staff, Statement in
Legislature, luncheon, follow up meeting
Advocacy – Minister’s Office, Premier’s Office (3X), PA to Minister
Focus – Comprehensive Chronic Disease Prevention Strategy, including exercise prescription in primary care
Chair recruitment committee - new member outreach that aligns with OKA’s interests
Election Strategy – Leader’s Health debate with a focus on chronic disease

14. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)– Q1 2018
Provincial Election Strategy – Exercise First
Advocacy kit including: Backgrounders and fact sheets, Candidates contact list, candidate outreach tips, sample letter, talking points, social media posts and hashtags, Candidate questionnaire
Webinar to demonstrate how to use the kit
New set of Exercise First Social media share-ables ( set of 15)

15. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)– Q1 2018

16. Direction 3 - Enhance career opportunities for Registered Kinesiologists (Advocacy)– Q1 2018
Built the list of potential conferences to attend / exhibit / speak at etc.
Identified and are attending Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) Conference in early May
Arranged a speaking opportunity for OKA
Arranged for OKA’s rep from
CKA to join (CKA funded)
OKA is Exhibiting

17. Direction 4 - Brand and promote Registered Kinesiologists as Regulated Healthcare Professionals that specialize in exercise and human movement
Expanded outside distribution networks to promote OKA initiatives
Monthly schedule of social media messages delivered by OKA on a variety of platforms
Communications protocol to roll out results of member survey

18. Direction 4 - Brand and promote Registered Kinesiologists as Regulated Healthcare Professionals that specialize in exercise and human movement
Social Media Update:
5,183 Facebook page likes
Up 10 % from Sept 2017 (4,659)
1,668 Twitter followers
Up 11 % over Sept 2017 (1,485)
573 LinkedIn followers
Up 41 % over Sept 2017 (339)
(New) 92 Instagram followers

19. OKA Member Engagement Survey
Update by OKA VP, Steve Fischer, PhD, R.Kin, CCPE

20. OKA 2017-2022 Strategic Directions
help OKA members and all R.Kins achieve success in their practice;
build a strong organization which engages potential and existing member, meets your expectations and generates loyalty;
enhance career opportunities for R.Kins; and,
to brand and promote R.Kins as regulated health care professionals specializing in exercise and human movement.

21. Goal: To exceed expectations for more members

23. Exceed member expectations by:
Increasing advocacy efforts with government using an “Exercise First” 2018 Provincial Election Strategy followed by a 2nd QP Day (Kin week)
Increasing eLearning opportunities that are more accessible (varied times, low-to-no cost)
Exploring partnership opportunities with software companies like Hexfit to establish low-cost pricing for OKA members
Prioritize engagement with like-minded organizations such as the OCDPA and AFHTO

24. 2017 Financial Statement Review
Presented by OKA President Elect, Krista Crozier, R.Kin

25. Main points of interest:
1: Once again membership numbers were increased resulting in an overall rise in membership dues revenue of over $ Despite a reduction in education related revenue, increases in product sales, career postings, and advertising, coupled with strong membership revenues helped the association remain modestly profitable.
2: Continued financial management by the OKA Board of Directors and OKA staff, again resulted in an overall reduction in expenses. This reduction, coupled with revenue increases will allow the association to maintain and increase its promotional and advocacy efforts on behalf of its members.
3: By managing and controlling revenue over expenses the OKA Board of Directors has passed a 2018 budget that will see the association remain as the voice of kinesiology in Ontario, and also address several areas highlighted in the recent membership survey so that we can continue to meet the needs of you, the member.

26. Motion to approve the 2017 Financial Statement as presented for the year ending December 31, 2017

27. Each year the membership is required to approve the appointment of the auditor at the Annual General Meeting.
R&C Chartered Accountants (formerly Roetsch & Company) has consistently delivered the financial statement in accordance with the timelines and expectations that the Board has set for them.
The Board of Directors is recommending the appointment of R&C Chartered Accountants as the association’s financial auditor.

28. Motion to appoint R&C Chartered Accountants as the OKA Auditor for the year ending December 31, 2018

29. Proposed Bylaw Change – 2018
Rationale: In order to increase the operational capacity of the Board of Directors it is proposed that the maximum number of Directors allowed be increased from the current twelve (12) individuals, to a new maximum of fourteen (14). This increased capacity will allow for more resources to be allocated to current initiatives which in turn will enable OKA to better serve the requirements of the membership and profession.
Under Section 6.1 – Directors:
Remove the line “comprised of a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of twelve (12) Directors”
Replace with “comprised of a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of fourteen (14) Directors”

30. Motion to accept the proposed bylaw change

31. Other Business?

32. Thank you for participating!
Adjournment
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