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REVISED: CFUW 2022 Virtual Annual General Meeting & Policy Session Newsletter  

September 8, 2022
This publication contains time-sensitive information directed to Club Executives and members and pertains to CFUW activities and events. Please send relevant pieces to all Club Members. 
Table of Contents
  • CFUW Board of Directors Elected for 2022-2024 Biennium
  • Award Winners
  • Wording of Approved Resolutions
  • Report of the National President
    • Goodbye Speech to Robin Jackson, Executive Director
  • Report of the Executive Director
  • GWI Report
  • Approved Motions
  • Presentation from Raafia Shaaid, Charitable Trust Speaker
  • Eileen Olexiuk Presentation
  • Voting Results
  • Meeting Photos
CFUW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED FOR 2022-2024 BIENNIUM
 
The CFUW Board of Directors elected for the 2022-2024 Biennium are:

Joy Hurst, National President – CFUW Edmonton
Susan Lane, Vice President Finance – CFUW Saanich Peninsula
Sheila Service, Vice President British Columbia – CFUW Cowichan Valley
Vicky Grabb, Vice President Prairies – CFUW Edmonton
Linda Sestock, Vice President Quebec – UWC Montreal Lakeshore
Teresa Habs, Vice President Ontario – CFUW Barrie & District
Karen Dunnett,  Vice President Atlantic– CFUW Moncton
Marcia Armstrong, Vice President Membership – CFUW Nepean
Kathy Wosnick, Vice President Education– CFUW Aurora/Newmarket
Heather Oxman, Vice President Advocacy – CFUW Lethbridge
Barbara DuMoulin, Vice President International Relations - CFUW Salt Spring Island
AWARD WINNERS
 
2022 Special Project Awards

North Bay - Celebration of CFUW North Bay's 80th Anniversary
A two month public display at the North Bay Museum of the club's contributions in the community.
 
Montreal Lakeshore - A Walk in Support of Afghan Women
About 100 women took part in a walk for Afghan Women, joined by representatives of the Canadian Council of Moslem Women, as well as Federal, Provincial and Municipal dignitaries.
 
Montreal Lakeshore - Support for West Island Women’s Shelter
The club partnered with a local Women’s Shelter, providing suitcases for their move, and sleepwear for mothers and children.
 
North York - International Women’s Day (IWD) Pink Tea event.
A community sponsor created 150 pink high tea boxes for pickup or home delivery. The program included guest speaker Wanda Bedard from the 60 Million Girls Foundation, a pink tea song, and a video of the Famous 5.
 
North York - Partnership with York University C4 Program
UWCNY has a unique mentoring partnership with York University Liberal Arts and Professional Studies students. Two groups of students considered systemic racism in the education system and another improving LTC for both residents and workers.
 
Orillia - Homes for Scholarships Virtual Tour
Included video home decorating and entertaining tips from 5 local businesses. They raised more funds than ever and had people participate from around the world.
 
Milton and District - Exploration of the Club’s Place in the Journey of Truth and Reconciliation
The club partnered with a local Indigenous woman and the event included an Indigenous guest speaker, books by Indigenous authors, a virtual Habitat for Humanity build on an Ontario reserve and much more. 
 
Ottawa - HOPE for Refugee Women Scholarships
A Fundraising Gala Dinner with a silent auction, a fundraising Trivia Game, and Sally Armstrong as Guest Speaker garnered 22 sponsors donating money or gifts and 335 guests attended the dinner and raised over $70,000.
 
Headwaters (Orangeville &District) - Accelerating Women’s Electoral Representation
A multi-pronged approach to elevate knowledge of and response to women’s issues in the political sphere, and normalizing women’s representation at all levels of government
 
2022 Membership Awards
 
10% Increase in members  
AFDU Monteregie 25%
CFUW London 40%
CFUW Ottawa 10%
CFUW Salt Spring Island 82%
CFUW Sherbrooke and District 17%
UWC Montreal Inc. 15%
   
   
10% New Members but not 10% increase in members  
CFUW Belleville and District 10%
CFUW Hamilton 10%
CFUW Kelowna 13%
CFUW Kingston 17%
CFUW Parksville/Qualicum 11%
CFUW Peterborough 11%
CFUW Saanich Peninsula 15%
UWC Vancouver

 		 16%

 
Library Award
CFUW Parksville / Qualicum - The Wonderful World of Books
 

Library Award Winner Runner-Up
CFUW Fredericton - Seminar Room, Hanwell Community School
 
International Relations Certificates of Merit
CFUW Etobicoke - Little Sun Solar Lamps
CFUW Milton - International Women's Day Marches
CFUW Perth and District - Little Sun Solar Lamps
CFUW St. John’s - Virtual International Experiences
CFUW Strathcona County - Days for Girls
CFUW St. Thomas - Knitting for Ukraine
WORDING OF APPROVED RESOLUTIONS
 
Report of the National President
 
Report of the Executive Director

Click here to read the report from the CFUW Executive Director.
GWI Report

Click here to read the GWI Report from the VP International Relations, 2020-2022. 
Approved Motions
Articles and Bylaws:
Click here for the text of the approved amendments to the articles and bylaws

Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, Honorary Membership:
Approved motion to adopt honorary membership in CFUW for Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, proposed by CFUW Hamilton. 
Presentation from Raafia Shaaid, Charitable Trust Breakfast Speaker

Click here to read the presentation from Raafia Shaaid. 
Eileen Olexiuk Presentation

We had a wonderful presentation from Eileen Olexiuk on her experience as the first Canadian diplomat assigned solely to Afghanistan as a Political Counsellor.
 
In recognition of her presentation, we are asking our members to send a donation to the Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan to help the work in supporting women and girls in Afghanistan.
 
Click here to donate.
 
If you would like to send a cheque, please make your cheque payable to Canadian Women for Women Afghanistan and mail to:
 
CW4WAfghan
PO Box 15007
Aspen Woods PO
Calgary, AB
T3H 0N8  
Attention: Financial Officer
 
Voting Results for August 27 & August 28

To read the full voting report, click here!

August 27, 2022
 
Bylaws motion 10, to strike paragraph 83 from the CFUW bylaws.
 
Total Votes Cast 198
Required To adopt 131.9868
Votes For 109
Votes Against 89
 
Bylaws motions, excluding motion 10
 
Total Votes Cast 196
Required To adopt 130.6536
Votes For 194
Votes Against 2
   
Adoption of the budget and reserve fund
 
Total Votes Cast 193
Required To adopt 128.6538
Votes For 186
Votes Against 7
   
Election Approval of slate
   
Total Votes Cast 223
Required To adopt 111.5
Votes For 223
Votes Against 0
   
Election VP International Relations
   
Total Votes Cast 222
Required To adopt 112
Barbara DuMoulin 116
Lynne Kent 106


August 28, 2022
 
Resolution One
Total Votes Cast 221
Required To adopt 147
Votes For 221
Votes Against 0
 
Resolution Two
Total Votes Cast 212
Required To adopt 141
Votes For 212
Votes Against 0
 
Resolution Three
Total Votes Cast 208
Required To adopt 139
Votes For 197
Votes Against 11
 
Resolution Four
Total Votes Cast 225
Required To adopt 150
Votes For 219
Votes Against 6
 
Resolution Five
Total Votes Cast 225
Required To adopt 150
Votes For 222
Votes Against 3
 
Resolution Six
Total Votes Cast 99
Required To adopt 66
Votes For 99
Votes Against 0
 
Honorary for Dr. Anne Innes Dagg
Total Votes Cast 215
Required To adopt 143
Votes For 215
Votes Against 0
Meeting Photos
 
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