Green Party of Canada Spadina—Fort York AGM!
Your local Greens would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 21 at 6:45pm.
The AGM is your opportunity to connect with the broader Green community all the while steering the direction for Spadina—Fort York, the economic centre of Canada.
As a voting member, you will have the opportunity to vote on our Constitution (attached) and vote in the new executive committee all from the comfort of your home.
Please find below the description of the executive positions available within the EDA as well as the agenda for the AGM.
If you would like to volunteer with us but do not want to commit to an executive position, please join us on October 21 anyway or email me at any time. We are always looking for social media and/or design-savvy volunteers and phone canvassers to help with upcoming events and campaigns. Given the realities of COVID, we have to get creative in how we reach our constituents and anyone with ideas is more than welcome!
Here are the roles and responsibilities of the executive committee of the EDA:
Chief Executive Officer (mandatory position): organizes regular meetings, builds the executive where needed, and oversees the operation of the EDA. Ensures there is a candidate. Responsible for filing Elections Canada-mandated documents.
Financial Agent (mandatory position): maintains the books, issues the tax receipts, and files the annual financial report. Responsible for all financial filings for the EDA.
Secretary / Administrative Chair: keeps meeting minutes, manages documents, provides administrative support to the EDA.
Volunteer / Membership Chair: maintains relationships with members, responsible for increasing membership, organizes and manages volunteers for various campaigns and events.
Fundraising Chair: organizes fundraising events, asks for financial contributions.
Organizing Chair: prepares for upcoming elections, coordinates events and campaigns.
Communications Chair: builds relations with media and maintains EDA’s visibility; create and administer the communications strategy and execution of the EDA communications.
Member At Large: responsible for all functions not listed above.
Here is the AGM Agenda:
6:45PM – Zoom meeting opens to identify and verify voting members
7:00PM – AGM commences
Welcome from the Chair – Jim O’Reilly
Land Acknowledgement
7:10PM – Review of AGM agenda / rules
Opening comments from the (current) CEO
Remarks from the new leader of the GPC (TBC)
7:15PM – Financial report and confirmation of auditor
Vote to approve the new constitution
7:30PM – Election of executive committee (nominations from the floor accepted)
7:45PM – New business
8:00PM – Closing remarks
Please let me know if you are able to attend and I’ll be happy to send you a calendar invite with the Zoom coordinates. You can also find the details on our Facebook page here.
If you have any questions or interest in joining the EDA or the AGM, please respond directly to this email or email me anytime at bruce.vandieten@proforma.com.
Hope to see you then.
Bruce Van Dieten
CEO
Spadina—Fort York GPC EDA
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