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Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Board Briefings August 16â€"18, 2004 2004-2005 Budget in an effort to balance the budget. the FWIO Provtnctal Board reViewed each budget submisSion in detail to aScertain the spending necessuies and the accuracy of the estimated income. After much chscussmn in regard to cutting expenses. the impact of changes made last year but not reflected until the 200‘ budget and the revrew of the membership numbers, it was determined that a lee increase in 2005 was not necessary Therefore. the FWIO Membership Fee of $30, plus the FWIC fee. Wlll remain in effect for 2005 FWIO Financial Statements Arrangements have been made for members to obtain audited financial statements as an email attachment These attachments will be forwarded to your Branch email contact a few weeks after the WIO Board Meeting in November All other Branches will receive a copy in the December Branch mailing Districts wishing to obtain a copy should forward a contact and email address to lynnr@fwio on ca Provincial Officers Positions The following ProvinCial level positions are open at FWIO's Annual Meeting in lanuary 2005- - Membership Coordinator - Public Relations Coordinator - International Officer - Eastern Regional Board Director - Northern Regional Board Director The Board has appointed Rose Marie Smith. a Marburg WI member. as the Interim Public Relations Officer for the balance of this year Membership Recruitment Challenge At the end of July 2004, there were loo new members in the province Once again. the Membership Recruitment Challenge has been issued for 2004â€"2005 The Branch who gains the most new members in the period up to March 3]. 2005, will win one paid registration to the F'WlO Provincral Conference. plus $50 in FWIO Bucks. The second place Branch will win $100 in FWIO Bucks and the third place will win $75 worth of FWIO Bucks The new Membership Recruitment Packages cost 51 through the Provincial Office Resolutions Sustained l‘he FWIO Boaril passed the resolutions at their August meeting From the Waterloo District I 'I'hat WHO request the Government of Ontario and the Federal Government to enact legislation to change the print sire and colour on consumer products to increase legibility From the Lanark South District - That HMO urgently request the Province of Ontario to It‘PiSSeSS the impact of the assoctated regulations of the Safe Drinking Water Acton rural communities From the Mgoma East District - That FWIO urge the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to provide sufficient funding so the Community Health Senrice can more Closely lulhll the health care of each community From the Carleton District 'That FWIO strongly urge the Federal Ministry of lUSthE and the Attorney General of Canada to change the age of consent to sexual activity from I4 years to at least 1!) years of age fol lowing “Quilts, Quills and Bears” â€" the FWIO Quilt Show The FWIO OUIlt Show will be held in Hall | of Ihe International Centre in Mississauga from September Io to IS. 2005 Quilts are needed for display. as well as to sell. And stuled bears are needed to fill the police car Watch for your Letter of Intent to submit a qUilt for either show or sale; the form will be coming to you in a Branch mailing. Anyone wishing to volunteer their time to help out at the Show. please contact Arthena Hecker, Chair of the Quilt Show Committee, at 705- 240-2377 or email Arthenia®5ympaticoca 2005 Programming Theme The programming theme for 2005 is "Sharing Our Heritage " Watch for details in the Winter 2005 issue of the Home 8 Country newsletter. Branch/District/Area Related Items I Remember to report the total amount of your “Focus High tor WI“ donation, to the Lee Operating Fund Io you Provmcial Adwsory Councillor at your Area Conventions this fall 0 A fact sheet entitled “Non-Profit Government Filing Criteria" Will be mailed to the Branches in the future. Watch for it! c The revised 2005 4â€"H Scholarship Information Packages were mailed to the District Secretaries in micl-luly Essay Topic in 1005 â€" “Where Will 4in be in OD years? Area Voting Delegates â€" Role and Responsibilities This fall at your Area Conventions. members will have elected by ballol an Area Voting Delegate and an allernate The Voting Delegate from each Area is able to attend the FWIO Annual Meeting FWIO Will pay the expenses of the Area Voting Delegate to attend the Annual Meeting Role: -Area Voting Delegates are the liaison between Regional Board Directors and members Responsibilities: -attenr,l the FWIO Provrncial Meeting, with full voting rights and expenses paid -be a member of the Area Convention Committee and Executive -be paid allowable expenses to communication to a maximum of $5. per year Ibe a member in good standing Selection: -Area Voting Delegates are elected annually by ballotatthe Area Convention for a maximum of three years Their alternates are also elected annually FWlO Headquarters Fund As of Iuly 3|. 2004 â€" 5018.662 90 Past Presidents Honoured at ROSE Forum In the back row, from left to right, are Marg Eberle, Dianne Orr, Arthena Hecker. Donna Russett and Christine Reaburn. Seated from left to right are Charlotte Johnson. ' Margaret Munro, Margaret Zeller. Peggy Knapp and .3. Marg Harris, - 'gfi’zZmets!“