Background on Officers of NCF

The officers of NCF are defined in the By-laws as the President,
First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer.  Sections 21 through 28 of the By-laws cover the details
of their appointment and duties.

At this first meeting of the Board following the AGM, the following
points summarized from those sections of the By-laws are worth
bearing in mind:

  -  the Board may create additional officers
  -  any two offices may be held by the same person
  -  officers need not be directors, but must be members
  -  officers shall be appointed by the Board at the first Board
     meeting following the AGM
  -  officers shall hold office for two years

At the inaugural meeting of the first Board of NCF on Dec. 10,
1992, the following officers were appointed:

     Chairman                 David Sutherland
     President                David Sutherland
     First Vice-President     Andrew Patrick
     Second Vice-president    John Ferguson
     Treasurer                Jean Wilmot
     Secretary                David Hughes

Approximately a year later, David Hughes resigned as Secretary.

Subsequently, at the first meeting of the Board (Feb. 22, 1994)
following the 1994 AGM, it was confirmed that the following
officers would continue for the second year of their two year term:

     President                David Sutherland
     First Vice-President     Andrew Patrick
     Second Vice-president    John Ferguson
     Treasurer                Jean Wilmot

In addition, Al Seaman was appointed as Secretary for a two year
term at that Feb. 22, 1994 meeting.

At the present time, the terms of the Chairman, President, First
Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Treasurer have all
expired.  In addition, Al Seaman has tendered his resignation as
Secretary effective March 20, 1995.

There is thus a requirement for the appointment of a full slate of
officers at the March 21 Board meeting.  The Board should also
determine whether it will continue to have the office of Chairman,
since that is not an office that is mandatory under the By-laws.