Telecommunities Canada
Annual General Meeting
2015-16
Teleconference
June 6, 2016
3:00 p.m. EST
Present:
Garth Graham,
Marita Moll,
James Van Leeuwen
Clarice Leader
Michael Gurstein
Chris Cope
Monique Chartrand
Tracy Axelsson
Fred Campbell
Peter Frampton
Marie Prebushewski
Chair: Marita Moll
Approval of minutes of the 2014/15 AGM
That the minutes of the 2013-14 AGM be approved.
Moved: James Van Leeuwen
Seconded: Michael Gursten.
Carried
Financial Report
That a bank account be established in Ottawa for the funds which have been transferred from Winnipeg via bank draft, ($5846.73 bank draft and $100 worth of membership payments).
That Marita Moll and Chris Cope have signing authority on the account
Moved: Garth Graham moved
Seconded: Michael Gurstein
Carried.
Appointment of Auditor
That TC does not require an auditor as it is below the financial activity threshold for which an auditor is required.
Moved: Garth Graham
Seconded: James Van Leeuwen.
Carried
Change of registered office address
That the registered office address of TC be changed from Winnipeg to Ottawa.
Telecommunities Canada
c/o National Capital Freenet
Suite 206, Richmond Square
1305 Richmond Road
Ottawa, ON. K2B 7Y4
Moved: Peter Frampton
Seconded: Clarice Leader.
Carried.
By-law amendments
By-law amendment re: membership
That By-law #1 (amend. 2003) Conditions of Membership be amended to read as follows:
Membership is open to
(a) Canadian electronic community networking organizations, including public access sites, learning networks, community networks, libraries and other organizations that support the aims and objectives of Telecommunities Canada and that it:
operate on a not-for-profit basis;
have their legal membership open to every citizen of their community;
provide equitable access to all citizens in their community;
encourage exchange, publication and access to the broadest possible range of information of interest to the community;
endeavour to create connections with other computer based networks and to allow the free and interactive flow of information between different communities;
and whose membership application has been approved from time to time by the board of directors
(b) Other persons or organizations as admitted by the board of directors.
Membership terms and fees payable shall be determined from time to time by the board of directors of the corporation.
Any member may withdraw from the corporation at their own request.
Any member may be required to resign by a vote of three-quarters (3/4) of the members at a general meeting of members duly called with that matter on the agenda.
Moved: Chris Cope
Seconded: Garth Graham
Carried.
By-law amendment re: board of directors
That the by-law re: board of directors be amended to read as follow:
The property and business of the corporation shall be managed by a board of no less than 5 and no more than 20 directors of whom 4 shall constitute a quorum.
Moved: Garth Graham
Seconded: Monique Chartrand
Carried
6. President’s report
TC's input to the federal budget discussion received a favourable letter of response from government representatives.
Marita attended the Canadian Internet Forum (Ottawa organized by CIRA). Shelly Robinson, Exec. Director of NCF also attended. A major theme was community broadband. Scott Jamieson, Director of Operations for QNET, a community owned broadband system in Coquitlam B.C., described their model.
TC presented a written intervention and supported The First Mile intervention for the CRTC hearings on Basic Communications Services.
Discussion:
Garth raised the point that the TC support had an impact on Marita winning a seat on the CIRA Board.
Michael Gurstein questioned requirements of CIRA membership as it related to .ca.
James Van Leeuwen noted that a more consistent voice on behalf of Canada was needed, particularly for input into international discussions. Marita said she would continue to lobby for more inclusive discussions in the various fora organized by CIRA and ISCC where she is a board member.
Peter Frampton offered the use of his facilities during a March break period in 2017 to house a one to two day conference engaging a larger number of stakeholders in this discussion. This would be a gift.
That the President's report be accepted
Moved: Garth Graham
Seconded: James Van Leeuwen
Carried
7. Issues and directions for the coming year
That the discussion of issues and directions be moved to the post AGM regular Board meeting.
Moved: James Van Leeuwen
Seconded: Peter Frampton
Carried.
8. Election of directors
That the following slate of directors be approved:
Tracey Axelsson
Brian Beaton
Fred Campbell
Monique Chartrand
Bev Collins
Chris Cope
Garth Graham
Michael Gurstein
Clarice Leader
Marita Moll
Marie Prebushewski
Elizabeth Wilson
James Van Leeuwen
Moved: Garth Graham
Seconded: Chris Cope
Carried.
9. Adjournment
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved: Clarice Leader
Seconded: Peter Frampton
Carried.