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Provincial Advisory Councillors - left to right. back row: Rowena Haycrott. Agnes Foster, Ruth Axtord (alternate for Glenna Ladell), Ruth Jones, Winnie Trachsel, Dwyla Pilgrim (Oops! Ari outgoing PAC), Doreen Pollard and Margaret Arnott. Seated: Swadesh Saohdeva, Doreen McAdam, Paula Williamson, Dora thy Harnden and Cindy Lockhart. incoming Provincial Advisory Councillors - left to right , back row: Cecilia Maines. Margretta Corrigan. Glenna Smith, Vivian McDonald, Ellen Chailro-Bo/ec. Mary Derbysiiire. Anne McGugan and Frankie Higginson. Seated: June Feaver, Lois James. Edith Jenkins. Helen Weirmeir and Bev Courts. Board Briefings January 15. 2001 The Kempenteldt Conference Centre was the setting for the first Board Meeting schuduied in 2001 for the Federated Women's Instututes of Ontario (FWIO). President Christine Reaburn welcomed everyone and retold the story relating the history of the Mary Stewart Collect. For more information on the following items ‘ discussed at this meeting ask your PAC member r Board Director for the printed Board Briefings: international Convenor‘s Report - Erland Lee (Museum) Home Report - Food Safety and Nutrition Proposal - FWlO Executive Officer to FWIC I Website Committee - Motions February 26-28, 2001 The FWIO Board of Directors met at the Provin- cial Office from February 26 to 28. 2001. President Christine Reaburn welcomed two new Board Directors to the table. Carol Force from the Southern Region and Joan Folkard from the . Western Region. In her opening remarks. President Reabum stated that the Board “will setthe path torWI over the next law days" during the strategic planning discussions, After reviewing the organization's mission and vision statements (which have not changed as stated on page 1 of the FWIO Hand- book). Board worked to identify six strategic ‘ directions for the 2001 to 2003 Strategic Plan: membership. programs. networking. funding, operations and evaluations. The FWIO Board will finalize the organization's Strategic Plan at their March meeting and once it is completed ey will continue on with the Business Plan. ‘Wlo‘s Strategic and Business Plans are to be ‘ reviewed annually by Board. The following are 1 lust two at the highlights of this meeting: Membership Coordinator The Chair of the Membership Committee has been changed to a Membership Coordinator's position with a committee of tour Provincial Ad- VIsory Councillors (one from each Region). Public Relations Coordinator Wanted FWIO is still in need of a Public Relations Coor» dinator. The FWIO Board reviewed the job description of Coordinators and the Public Rela- tions Coordinator (PRC) as outlined on pages 56 to 58 of the FWIO Handbook. The duties at the PRC now read as follows: 0 have regular contact with Public Relations Officers - assist the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Dis- play Booth Committee in planning a display - be a member of the Home & Country Editoriat Committee ' beamemberoftheFWIOWebsiteComrnittee ‘ - present the Annual Donations Report for dis- tribution to the FWIO Board and copy to District - be willing to provide PRO training. resources and encouragement at all levels - act as liaise between the Board. the Provincial Advisory Council and the Provincial Office - make recommendations for programs, pro‘ jects or resolutions on behalf of committees o initiate action on recommendations from the Board - be tamiiiar with the work of committees through verbal and written communication - attend the FWIO Annual Meeting with time for discussion with other Coordinators - have full voting rights at the Annual Meeting - report to Board the work of the committees - recommend funding sources to the Finance Coordinator 0 review with the Finance Committee and make recommendations to Board concerning paid memberships to other organizations - respond to requests torleadershipworkshops I submit a budget. including designated comâ€" mittees. to the Budget Committee v submit a column tor the Home & Country newsletter as requested 0 set goals and priorities with designated com- mittees ' - work to ensure that the message of the organiv zation. written and verbal. is positive. professional and accurate - prepare an Annual Report and send to the Provinctal Office by the date requrred - forward a copy of all correspondence to the Provincial Oftice - request time on the Board agenda - make a smooth transition of information to successor Within 30 days - maintain a file of current information about the Women's Institute and related organizations maintain reports for her term at office Other ltems Covered: For more inlormation on the lollowmg items dis» cussed at this meeting ask your PAC member or Board Director for the printed Board Briefings: - Membership Coordinator Position ~ Public Relations Coordinator Position - ACWW Conlerence Committee Report - FWIO Executive Officer to FWIC - Finance Coordinator's Report - Erlarid Lee (Museum) Home Report i - FWIC Tweedsmuir Competitions (see p. 9) - Tweedsmuir Histories (see p. 16) u FWIO Display Boards (see p. 16) r The Farm Line (see p. 10) - Awards Committee - Annual Meeting Evaluations - Women's Health Matters Forum 8. Expo Motions Home 8. Country, Spring 2001 5