MAY 5, 2000, 1305 - 1532 HOURS
CAPRI HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTRE
RED DEER, ALBERTA
DRAFT MINUTES
(To be approved by the membership at the next general meeting)
The meeting was called to order 1305 hours. Mary Lou Cranston chaired the meeting in the absence of Campbell Miller.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/S/C Michael Stingl/Margaret Brewin that the agenda be approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 4th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
M/S/C John Boksteyn/Iris Neumann that the minutes of the 4th Annual General Meeting be approved as circulated.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Mary Lou Cranston noted that the report on operations would come from Al-Noor Nathoo. She commended management and staff for their hard work during the year.
She reported that PHEN had been successful in raising money to fund a Values Framework Project, noting that approximately $42,000 had been raised to date.
She also reported that members of the Executive Committee had recently met with the Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness to provide a report on achievements and future projects. She indicated that the meeting was a positive experience and that the Ministry supports the work that PHEN is doing.
In closing, Mary Lou Cranston reported that during the course of the past year, PHEN had been very active with the various Regional Health Authorities in a number of ways (i.e. Accreditation discussion sessions, Long Term Care Review discussion sessions and the provincial meeting of Regional Ethics Committee representatives).
TREASURER'S REPORT
In Ken Nickerson's absence, both Mary Lou Cranston and Al-Noor Nathoo reviewed the draft Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.
M/S/C Rebecca Davis Mathias/Rachel Dart that the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000 be approved as presented.
M/S/C Michael Stingl/Gregor Wolbring that Deloitte and Touche be re-appointed as auditor for fiscal 2000-01.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Al-Noor Nathoo presented a summary of the annual report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes as Schedule A.
Al-Noor Nathoo took some time to inform the membership about some upcoming projects and initiatives (i.e. Bioethics Week, Distance Education Course on Bioethics, Ethics Consultation Broker Service). He encouraged the membership present to contact the Network at any time with their suggestions and ideas.
The Executive Director's report was accepted as information.
ELECTIONS
Mary Lou Cranston reported that there was one vacancy on the PHEN Board, which would be elected by the general membership. She noted that the incumbent would serve a three-year term. She opened the floor for nominations.
The following members accepted nominations:
Camille Wolfe
Pat Evans.
Nominations were then closed.
Each candidate was given the opportunity to introduce herself to the membership. Upon the casting of all ballots, the ballots were collected for counting.
The meeting broke at 1340 hours and reconvened at 1530 hours
Mary Lou Cranston announced that Pat Evans had been elected to the PHEN Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was properly adjourned at 1532 hours.
