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C WIF proposes changes for W] The following is a summary of the recommendations contained in the final report of the Committee on Women 's Institutes of the Future. 1. That the objectives of all levels of Ontario Women's Institutes be: I) to assist and encourage women to become knowledgeable and responsible citizens 2) to promote and develop good family life skills 3) to help discover, stimulate and develop leadership 4) to help identify and resolve needs in the community. That the organization be known as “an educational organization for personal growth and comâ€" munity action”. That the slogan for the organizaâ€" tion be: Women’s Institute â€" Women Involved and that this slogan be used on all promoâ€" tional material. . That the Women’s Institute pro- mote a more professional image of the organization and that a definite budget be established and allocated to public relations. . That the Federated Women’s Inâ€" stitutes of Ontario (FWIO) hire an Executive Director. . That the addition of a President- Elect be made to the Provincial Board of the FWIO. . That the position of Federation Representative be eliminated and further that the method of electâ€" ing Board Directors be changed. . That a Program Co-ordinator be elected at each level of the orâ€" ganization to replace the four standing committee conveners (Agriculture & Canadian Indus- tries; Citizenship & World Afâ€" fairs. Education & Cultural Activities, Family at Consumer ‘ Affairs). =9; That theofficers at all levels be ,1 GE elected annually for a maximum yearstwith theoption to V e ted for a second two-year WOMEN'S INSTITUTES COMMITTEE ON OF THE FUTURE FINAL REPORT NOVEMBER - 1985 Verna Maluske of Chas/av served as (’IICIII’IHIJII of [/18 Cmmnilice on Ii omen K Institutes of the Future. The committee ’sjl'ua/ report was presented in the F W10 board of directors in November. 10. ll. 12. 13. I4. 15. 16. term). the exception being the Tweedsmuir History Curator who may remain in office for not more than six consecutive years. That a Resolutions Convener be retained at all levels of the or» ganization. That the general membership be informed of resolution handling procedures and further be enâ€" couraged to support sustained provincial resolutions. That sustained provincial resolu- tions during the past few years be compiled by the Provincial Board and serve as the "policy" of the FWIO. That workshops on a specific topic be held at provincial level. That the handbook have a new format. That a provincial convention be held in 1987 in conjunction with a celebration in observance of the 90th year of the founding of the Women’s Institute organization. That FWIO request the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to re- assign the sum of $6,000. now awarded to Areas and Districts to the office of the Executive Director. 17. 18. I9. 20. 21. Id to That [he provincrai finances no“ being accounted for by stat! of the Ontario NIII'IISII‘) of Ang'Uie [tire and Food be mmed under the position of E\CCU[I\E Director That a summarized prmincial annual financial statement be printed in Home & Count/1i: That an Ad Hoc Committee be established, composed of merit bers ofthc FWIO and I“ IO to examine the future relationship of the two organizations. That the liaison role of [he Rural Organizations and Semces Spe~ Cialisl. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. at the local IE\L‘I hc reassessed. That there be (in evaluation of the organization in l990. . That all recommendations of [he CWIF sustained by the Pro\ incial Board be implemented immedi- ately through the Constitution and other Committees. . That the report of the C\\'IF, upon acceptance of the Proviw ciaI Board of FWIO. be dissemâ€" inated throughout the prounce to the general membership.