MAY 21, 1999, 1320 - 1515 HOURS
CAPRI HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTRE
RED DEER, ALBERTA
DRAFT MINUTES
(To be approved by the membership at the next general meeting)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/S/C Joe MacGillivray/Mary Lou Cranston that the Agenda be approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 3RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27, 1998 GENERAL MEETING
M/S/C Hazel Anaka/Paul Shelby that the Minutes of the 3rd Annual General Meeting held May 9, 1998 be approved as circulated.
M/S/C Eleanor Stewart Muirhead/Finola Fogarty that the Minutes of the General Meeting held November 27, 1998 be approved as circulated.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Campbell Miller reported that the last year was spent focusing on transition and growth. He noted the Board felt it was important to continue providing a valued service within the health sector, and branching out to the public over time.
He reported that PHEN had received a strong commitment for continued funding from the Deputy Minister of Health. PHEN had also been favorably received by the Standing Policy Committee on Health at a presentation in February.
In terms of staffing, Campbell Miller reported that Al-Noor Nathoo had recently been appointed to the position of Executive Director. He also indicated that the search for a Chief Ethicist was continuing.
TREASURER'S REPORT
In Ken Nickerson's absence, Joe MacGillivray reviewed the draft Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.
M/S/C Joe MacGillivray/Patricia Marck that the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 be approved as presented.
M/S/C Mary Lou Cranston/Michael Stingl that Deloitte and Touche be re-appointed as auditor for fiscal 1999-00.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Al-Noor Nathoo presented the report of the Executive Director.
ELECTIONS
Campbell Miller reported that there were two vacancies on the PHEN Board, both of which would be elected by the general membership. He noted that each incumbent would serve a three-year term.
The following members accepted nominations:
Ray Biggs
Mary Lou Cranston
Calvin Lantz
Brad Neubauer
Gregor Wolbring.
M/S/C Norman Lentz/Michael King that the nomination process be ceased.
Each candidate was given the opportunity to introduce him/herself to the membership. Upon the casting of all ballots, the ballots were collected for counting.
The meeting adjourned at 1350 hours and reconvened at 1313 hours.
Campbell Miller announced that Mary Lou Cranston and Gregor Wolbring had been elected to the PHEN Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was properly adjourned at 1315 hours.
