Dear Colleagues,
NWC-GW is holding its 1st
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS on Saturday December 3rd, 2011 at
4:00pm at the Holiday Inn Guelph - 601 Scottsdale Dr, Guelph,
ON N1G 3E7.
All are invited to join us and
to find out more about Newcomer
Welcome Center
and the possibility of taking an active role within the board of directors for
this organization.
What:
FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
When: Saturday, December 03, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Where:
Holiday Inn Guelph - 601 Scottsdale Dr, Guelph, ON N1G 3E7.
Please
RSVP to:
OR
PS: A copy of the agenda (see below) and Bylaw No 2 has been sent along with the invitation/Notice
of 1st AGM, to all registered members. The new bylaw has been developed in close
collaboration with the community. A lot of time and energy has been put in by
community/NWC members. Whilst the plan may not address every issue, it dose
reflects
community feedback received during the community consultations.
NEWCOMER WELCOME CENTRE
OF GUELPH-WELLINGTON INC.
NOTICE OF 1stANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1stAnnual
General Meeting of the Members of the NEWCOMER WELCOME CENTRE OF
GUELPH-WELLINGTON INC. will be held at the Holiday Inn Guelph - 601 Scottsdale
Dr, Guelph, ON N1G 3E7 on December 03, 2011, at the hour of 4:00 o'clock in the
afternoon, for the following purposes:
(1) To receive the report of the Founding
Directors;
(2) To approve NWC Inc. Constitution and
By-Laws;
(3) To elect the Directors;
(4) To appoint Advisory Management Committee
(AMC); and
(5) To transact such further or other
business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
DATED at Guelph,
Ontario,
November 13, 2011.
BY ORDER OF THE FOUNDING BOARD
NWC Annual General Meeting
Board Nomination
If you would like to put your
name forward as a candidate please forward your name and a brief bio to info@newcomerwelcomecentre.ca
Please review the expected
commitment of NWC Board members:
1. Must be a NWC Inc. member in good
standing. (have paid the $10 NWC annual membership fee)
2. Review all materials sent out in advance of monthly Board meetings and
attend meetings as often as possible (75% attendance required)
3. May or may not participate in at least one Board committee (75% attendance
required):
a. Finance & Audit
b. Governance
4. Some board members will be “point” on specific strategic goals for the
Centre
5. Participate in the strategic planning process for NWC Inc.
6. Whenever possible, attend NWC events (seminars, conferences etc.)
NEWCOMER WELCOME CENTRE OF
GUELPH-WELLINGTON INC.
1st Annual General Meeting
Agenda
Date & Time: Saturday
3, 2011 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Holiday
Inn Guelph
- 601 Scottsdale Dr, Guelph, ON N1G 3E7
Room: Galt
AGM Co-Chairs
Patricia Rodriguez
Dan Maitland
3:40-4:10 Registration
and Networking
4:10 Welcome
4:15 Call to Order
· Declarations
1. Recorder
2. Observer
3. Conflicts
of Interest
· Announcements
1. Roberts
Rule
2. Eligibility
for Motions
· Acceptance of Agenda
4:25 Founding Directors
Report
4:30 NWC Inc.
Constitution and By-Laws
4:45 Elections
· Call
for additional Candidates [bios]
· Candidate
presentations
Election Vote
· Board
of Directors [BoD]
· Slate
of Officers for Board Of Directors
· Results
Appointees
· Advisory
Management Committee [AMC]
· Slate
of Appointees for AMC
· Results
5:45 Announcements
· 1st
Meeting of Elected Board [Directors Only]
· WORKPLAN
for next 12 months
6:00 Adjourn
