Staff Report 2001-01 

Officers of the Corporation

Note: Please see by-laws 21, 22, 23 included at the end of this report.

Preamble

According to by-law 22, the officers of the board shall be appointed at the third meeting
after the AGM.  The meeting on May 15, 2001 is the third meeting after the 2001 AGM.

According to by-law 23, "The officers of the corporation shall hold office for two years
from the date of appointment or election or until their successors are elected or appointed
in their stead" 

Discussion

The current members of the board and their terms are as follows:

			ID		Elected		Expires
Graeme Beckett 		(aw958)		2000		2003
Sandy Campbell 		(dt820)		2001		2004
Chris Cope		(bz787)		2001		2004
Gary Eikenberry		(aa353)		2001		2004
Miranda Gray		(ak717)		2001		2002
Seline Herz-Fischler 	(as370)		2000		2003
David Millman		(aa342)		2000		2002
Mark Mielke		(al278)		2000		2003
John Peterson		(af186)		2001		2004
Cathy Wenuk		(ep584)		2001		2003
John Wenuk		(ep585)		2001		2003

At the August 15, 2000 meeting the following officers were elected for a term lasting until
the 3rd board meeting after the 2002 AGM:

President:		Graeme Beckett
1st Vice-President: 	Seline Herz-Fischler
2nd Vice-President: 	Miranda Gray
Treasurer:		David Millman
Secretary:		Jessica Cohen

Subsequent events:

At the March 20, 2001 meeting Sandy Campbell was appointed Secretary for a term lasting until
the May 2001 board meeting.
 
At the April 17, 2001 meeting Chris Cope was appointed President for an unspecified term.  Chris
has indicated a willingness to continue in that position.

Seline Herz-Fischler has indicated a willingness to continue in the position of 
First Vice President.

Miranda Gray has indicated a desire to step down from her position as 2nd Vice President,
but would continue in that role if it is in the best interest of the NCF.

David Millman has indicated his willingness to continue in the position of Treasurer,
until such time as a successor with the requisite financial management skills is found.
At this time, no one has stepped forward. 

Sandy Campbell has been acting as Interim Secretary and has indicated a willingness to
continue in this position. 
 
Gary Eikenberry has indicated a willingness to stand for election for the position of 2nd
Vice President.

Cathy Wenuk has indicated a willingness to stand for election for the position of 2nd Vice 
President.

Other board members have not been contacted in time or have stated they do not want to stand for any
officer position.  

Recommendation:

I recommend that elections be held for the position of 2nd Vice President and Secretary.  

In the past, anybody wishing to stand for officer positions have indicated their willingness
to do so at the 3rd board meeting after the AGM and have been allowed a short time to outline
their qualifications. Nominators and seconders then put forth the candidates and an election 
by secret ballot takes place. I recommend that this practice be continued.   


By-laws


                               OFFICERS

21.   The officers of the corporation shall be a president, first
      vice-president, second vice president, secretary and treasurer
      and any such other officers as the board of directors may by
      by-law determine.  Any two offices may be held by the same
      person.  Officers need not be directors, but must be members.

22.   Officers shall be appointed by resolution of the board of
      directors at the third meeting of the board of directors
      following an annual meeting of members in which the directors
      are elected.

23.   The officers of the corporation shall hold office for two years
      from the date of appointment or election or until their
      successors are elected or appointed in their stead.  Officers
      shall be subject to removal by resolution of the board of
      directors at any time.