North Fraser Chapter held a successful First Annual General Meeting May 26th at the Coquitlam Canadian Legion hall. About 50 enthusiastic CARP members and guests attended to help officially launch the chapter.
The members adopted the Chapter By Laws (a copy of the By Laws is attached to this article) and selected 11 Directors to serve on the Board. Selected from the Interim Board were: Bruce Bird, Gordon Chu, Gail Hnatiuk, Janie Irwin, Dave Mannings, Ann McBride, Peter Skinder and Colin Tisshaw. The new Directors are: Lennox Akow,Richard Belair and Dominic Lombardi.
Following the business meeting, media personality and CARP Advisory Board member Monika Deol gave an inspiring presentation about CARP advocacy and how members can protect themselves from identity theft. The many questions and comments following her speech were a testament to the importance of the topics.
Coffee provided courtesy of the Austin Station Starbucks, and light refreshments, completed the evening.
We will plan our next members meeting at our June Board meeting and post the information on this site.
CARP CHAPTER BYLAWS
ARTICLE I: NAME, LOCATION
1. The name of the organization shall be the “CARP North Fraser Chapter 12. 1.2 The Chapter shall have a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, consisting of not more than twelve members. An Executive Committee comprised of at least a Chairperson, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected from among the Board members. The immediate Past Chairperson, if available, and approved by the Board shall be an ex-officio member of the Board and the Executive Committee for a period of up to two years. 1.3 The Chapter shall be located at an address determined by the Board.
ARTICLE II: DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following understandings, definitions and abbreviations are used: 2.1 ‘CARP’ is a not-for-profit association with the mission* to advance the interests of Canadians as we age. (See attached full Mission Statement). 2.2 ‘Chapter’ means the (specified) Chapter of CARP. 2.3 ‘Member in good standing’ means an individual who possesses a valid membership card in his/her own name issued by CARP. 2.4 ‘Board’ shall refer to the Board of Directors comprising members of the Chapter in good standing who are elected in accordance with these by-laws. 2.5 Chair and Vice-Chair refer to the Chapter Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
ARTICLE III: OBJECTIVES
3.1 To support, promote, organize or take part in activities that are within the mission of CARP and in the best interests of members. 3.2 To provide a means through which members can engage in meaningful community service activities and sustain a productive relationship with CARP National Office. 3.3 To help foster equality of opportunity for aging Canadians by promoting their continued growth and development, self-respect, self-confidence and purpose; by encouraging their participation in contemporary life and by stimulating public awareness of the rights and interests of an aging population and recognition of its potential; 3.4 To devote the energies of the chapter to furthering its goals of advancing and improving the well-being of aging Canadians; 3.5 To co-operate with other non-partisan groups in advocating for measures which may directly or indirectly advance and protect the rights and interests of Canadians as we age; 3.6 To investigate and negotiate benefits which may be available to Chapter members. 3.7 To carry on without purpose of gain for any member. Any profits or other accreditations to the Chapter shall be used solely to promote its objectives.
