Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting July 14, 2009
Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia
Annual General Meeting
July 14, 2009
Present:
- Darce Fardy
- Brian Awad
- Anne Smith (by telephone)
- Neal Livingston
- Charles Cirtwill
- Joanna Porter
- Donna McCready
Regrets:
- Indranil Dutta
- Dean Jobb
- Belinda Manning
- Ian Johnson
- Greg Pemberton
Commenced: 10:30am
Annual Report of the President
Darce presented his annual report
Action: Report to be posted to the website.
Annual Report of the Treasurer
Annual financial statements were reviewed and approved.
Action: Report to be posted to the website.
Other Annual Reports
- Annual Report of the President
Darce presented his annual report
Action: Report to be posted to the website.
- Annual Report of the Treasurer
Annual financial statements were reviewed and approved.
Action: Report to be posted to the website.
- Other Annual Reports
1. Membership and membership outreach
- We have at least one new member with experience in fundraising.
Action: Darce and Joanna to contact.
- We do not currently do much outreach to the entire membership.
Action: Board and officers will ensure that the membership is provided with periodic updates on activities and sent announcements of significant events and accomplishments.
- Election of Directors
2008-09 board was re-elected for 2009-10:
- Darce Fardy
- Brian Awad
- Anne Smith
- Neal Livingston
- Charles Cirtwill
- Dean Jobb
- Belinda Manning
- Ian Johnson
5. Election of Officers
2008-09 officers were re-elected for 2009-10:
- Darce Fardy - President
- Brian Awad - Secretary
- Indranil Dutta - Treasurer
6. Other Business
1. FOI requests and reviews – recent experiences
Members discussed recent experiences with their FOI requests and reviews.
2. Meeting the new Minister of Justice
Brian advised that he has asked for a meeting with Ross Landry, Minister of Justice.
Action: Darce and Brian to continue to seek to meet with the new Minister.
3. Strategic Priorities
Charles suggested that RTK create an annual plan by way of a list of strategic priorities.
Action: Charles and Brian will prepare a draft list of strategic priorities.
Adjourned: 11:45am
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