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duty means that Directors are obligated to act honestly. in good iaith and in the best interest of the organization The law im- poses this fiduciary duty, Standard ol care means that Direcrors are requrred to “ex‘ ercise their duties with care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercrse in comparable circum- stances." In summary. Board Directors learned that the two key Iunctions at Board are to “direct” and to “protect.” Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) Margaret Crawioid, the appointed Chair of the Provincial Advisory Council, brought several concerns to the new Board ior discussion. The election proc- ess, PAC meetings with Coordinators and the liow ol intermaiion between the vari- ous levels were foremost on their list oi concerns Several ideas were put forward on how to improve elections next year, PAC and Coordinators were encouraged to meet it they so Wished, and the Board of Directors will be contacting each oi the PAC members under them as soon as they can altereach Board meeting to pass on relevant iniormatron. Motions Passed - That we use Robinson. Lott & Broiiman as auditors for 1999. - That the elections be accomplished by ballotvote. - That the Education Coordinator re- ceive the fax machine owned by the Federated Women's Institutes at One tario (FWIO) and recently returned by the Past President, - That FWIO give consent to the Guelph Fire Department to use the Piovrncial Office meeting room lor their Emer- gency RegistratiOn Plan. - That incoming Provincial AdVisory Councrl (PAC) members come to the FWIO annual meeting at FWIO ex~ pense. - That under Committees of the Board on the Flow Chart (page iii, Fall 1998 Home & Cot/hm the iollowing be added in brackets: add (international Convener) under international and (FWIO Executive Oiticer to FWIC) un- der National. - Thai FWIO hire a Coordinator/Nego- tiator for the Associated Country Women oi the World Conference to be held in Ontario in 2001. - That FWIOhiie an FWIOFund Raiser. - That FWIO renew the lease on the Provrncral Ollice building with Guelph Township for a period oi live years. c That FWIO investigate the placing oi their signage at the highway intersec- tions of Maiden Road and Highways 6 and EB. and on the 401, 6 Home 1. Country, Winter 1998-99 That the requirements oI and applica- tion tor the FWIO International Exchange With the Michigan Assoct- ation tor Family 8: Community Ed ucation be accepted That the International Convener choose three people to help her review the applications and select a partici- pant tor the FWIO International Exchange. That the Convention '97 Committee be dissolved That the Conlerence '93 Committee be dissolved. That the Tartan Committee be dlS' solved, That the Office Committee be dis- solved That the Eriand Lee (Museum) Home books he translerred to the FWIO Prov vrncial Office immediater That the FWIO provmcial budget be accepted as presented with comments noted, That the Flow Chart ol the organiza- tion, as shown on page Ill oi the Home & Country, Fall 1998 issue, remain the same That the Regions remain the same and not be reorganized. Matlhe recommendationliom the 0x» lord District Scholarship Committee regarding changes to the 4H Scholar ship requirements be relerred to the provincial Scholarship Committee for consideration That the Sale and Healthy Communi- ties Adhoc Committee be disbanded That Wl members in Ontario hold a card party during WI Week on Feb, 17. 2000‘ With all piohts geing towards regional FWIO recruitment and ti» nance workshops (including manuals it necessary) in 2000 That FWiO submit to the Minister at Health Jane Cooper's proposal, enti- tied "FWlO Partnership for Health Education,“ to secure funding and par- ticipation from the Ministry tor an expanded health education partner- ship. That the recommendation asking lor an increase in the portion ol the FWiO membership lee set aside tor the Er- Iand Lee (Museum) Home be reteiied to the Finance Committee That the transiei ot the Eriand Lee (Museum) Home books to the FWlO Provincial Ollice be completed by Sep- tembeiGO. 1399 That the Curator of the Eriand Lee (Museum) Home not be a voting mem» ber ot the Lee Committee, but reports to and works with the Committee. That the recommendation asking that the Eriand Lee (Museum) Home Com- mittee be a Committee ot the Board be deferred to the next provincial Board meeting That Jim and Joyce Gooding receive a Friend of WI Certificate and a copy at ForHome and Countryin appreciation ot the use oi then fax machine by the FWIO Program Coordinator. The Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) members pictured above have only one year to serve, From left to right in the front row are. Margaret Crawford, Willa Johnston and Shirley Waodburn. From left to right in the back row are Arlene Darland, Shirley Gleadall and Betty Veitch. Absent: Olive McDonald, PAC members with a two-year term remaining are pitta/ed above From left to right in the from row are Evelyn Duff, Luella Robinson, Marylin Rennie and Barbara Clara, In the front row from left to right are Dwyla Pilgrim, Donna MacPhermn, Carol Force and Doris Thomington. PAC members with a three-year term include (fmm left to right in the frant row) Fran Farrell, Iva Koski, Rowena Raycrafi and Winnie Trachsel. In the back row from left to right are Ruth McDonald, Jane Cooper, Margaret Amott. Rum I Jones. Agnes Foster and Beverly Picard, Absent: Doreen Pollard .