AGENDA: 2012 People First of Ottawa Annual General Meeting, January 14, 6:00 PM

1. Welcome and introductions

2. Approval of the agenda

3. Annual report from the board of directors

4. Vote on proposed name change

A proposal to change the name of the chapter from People First of Ottawa to People First Ottawa and conduct all future business as “People First Ottawa.”

5. Election of board of directors.

There are five positions available: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member at Large.

6. Open discussion: Setting a date for the next board meeting (all members welcome). Activities for 2012: what do members want to do? What are some of the key issues to explore? What conferences or other events are members interested in attending?

7. Other business

8. Adjournment

November 19, 2010: Launch of new English chapter of People First in Ottawa

http://j.mp/pfottawalaunch

January 12, 2011: Protesting Ottawa Sun Article

January 27: launch of website and Facebook page

February: Fundchange Fundraiser

April: Signing resolutions for People First of Ontario

http://j.mp/jenniferonrogers

April 1: Presentation to LiveWorkPlay Family Feast

May 14: Movie & Discussion

http://j.mp/woohoooohttp://j.mp/monicanddavid

May 27: People First of Peterborough Conference

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApE6neysUo4

August 9: Presentation to Families Matter Co-op Members

October 29: People First of Ontario Conferencehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhXHJ1Ixyfk

December 10: Presentation to LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Feast

Secretary Report

11 board meetings have been held since the chapter was formed in November 2010. Please note that for 2012 it has been proposed that all chapter members will be welcomed to attend board meetings.

We started the year with 2 advisors to the board, Keenan Wellar and Suzanne Gauthier. Suzanne Gauthier has retired so one of our goals for 2012 is to recruit additional advisors.

Treasurer Report We received $624.55 in donations from participation in the Fundchange program. We also received $70 in membership fees which were used to pay the costs for hosting the movie and discussion night in May. The Fundchange money has not been used and is being held in trust by LiveWorkPlay until our chapter establishes a bank account. Some research has been done on bank accounts. It will be the role of the Treasurer in 2012 to complete this work.

Secretary/Treasurer Report