Westin Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
May 19, 2006
These minutes are subject to approval by the membership in May 2007
The meeting was called to order at 1:10 pm.
Acceptance of the Agenda for the 2006 AGM
M/S/C Thaine Olsen/Margaret Plain that the agenda be accepted as presented.
Approval of the Minutes of the 2005 AGM
M/S/C Eric Wasylenko/Ron Carter that the minutes of the Annual General Meeting be approved
as circulated.
Report from the Chair, Joe MacGillivray
Joe announced that this would be his last meeting as Board Chair. He has been a 12-year member
of PHEN and is very proud of the organization. He thanked members of PHEN, who have
always supported PHEN and contributed to ethics in their communities and health regions. Joe
also thanked Al-Noor and the PHEN staff for their hard work, and his fellow board members for
their dedication. He recognized the new Board Chair, Margaret Plain and mentioned that he will
continue as a Board member for one more year in the position of Past Chair. Joe announced the
end of Pat Evans? term as a Board Member and invited all PHEN members to think about
serving on the Board. He was pleased to say that PHEN?s relationship with Alberta Health &
Wellness has strengthened every year and it is his sense that the ministry sees PHEN as a
valuable resource.
Report from the Executive Director, Al-Noor Nenshi Nathoo
Al-Noor thanked Joe for his leadership and for setting a warm and caring environment and tone
for the organization which has been very valuable and important to staff morale. He indicated
that no other one person has been associated with PHEN for as long as Joe has; his 15 years of
involvement is a significant achievement.
Al-Noor explained that his written summary presents highlights of PHEN activities and there are
further details available on the PHEN website. Rather than repearing PHEN?s accomplishments,
he presented some thoughts on what PHEN has not achieved, and why. A significant challenge
for PHEN is the gap between the demand for services and the resources available to deliver,
which is intensifying over time. One gap lies in the day-to-day practice of health care delivery
and working with ethics committees. Another challenge is developing strategies to communicate
how ethics relates to our everyday lives. A third area that requires some attention is the
discrepancy and accessibility of ethics services and support that exists between rural and urban
regions in the province.
Al-Noor identified some potential opportunities for PHEN. First, he explained the thirst at a
macro level for discussion about ethics and its applicability to policy; specifically, he mentioned
the current interest for the development of policy around ethical issues in pandemic planning.
Another opportunity is to develop more provincial networks throughout Canada. There has been
expressed interest from BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to develop provincial networks as well
as a Western Canadian Network. PHEN has a number of resources and much experience to share
with other provinces and regions, and this leadership is something of which we can be proud.
Financial Report
Joe MacGillivray presented the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2006. M/S/C Gord MacPherson / Eric Wasylenko that the audited financial statements for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 be approved and accepted as presented, with the condition that
the report will be finalized and published.
Appointment of Auditor
M/S/C Randall Sargent / Pat Furey that Deloitte and Touche be re-appointed as auditors for the
fiscal year 2006-2007, with the proviso that the auditors will be reviewed this year, and new
auditors potentially appointed for fiscal year 2007-08.
Board Election
M/S/C Joe MacGillvray/Pat Evans that Joan Cody be nominated for the vacant Board position.
Joe MacGillivray called for nominations 3 times. There were no additional nominations.
Joan Cody was elected to the PHEN Board by acclamation.
Joan presented information about herself to the membership. She has been a registered nurse for
30 years and has had a long-standing interest in ethics. She is a member of the Aspen Regional
Health Ethics Committee and an administrator with Exendicare Athabasca.
Any Other Business, Questions From The Floor
Comments and suggestions from the floor included:
- Acknowledgement of the great deal of gratitude that PHEN?s owes to Joe
MacGillivray for his inspired leadership over the years
- A suggestion that PHEN explore a relationship with the Banff Centre?s educational
leadership program, as an opportunity to incorporate ethics into a well-established
and respected program.
Adjournment
M/S/C Joan Cody/Margaret Plain to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40
pm.
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