AGM Election ResultsThank you for participating in NCF's 22nd online Annual General Meeting, organized and conducted entirely by volunteers. Thank you also, on behalf of NCF's thousands of members, to every candidate for participating in this election. NCF Board members serve as volunteers, to the benefit of NCF members and their community. Below are the AGM election results. |
March 24 9:00am to March 31 6:00pm EST
NCF's Annual General Meeting is held online so that
as many as possible of NCF's thousands of members can participate.
Welcome to NCF's 22nd Annual General Meeting.
The roles of a board member: Prospective board members come from all walks of life and bring varied experience to the Board. The ability to understand financial reporting and to make business decisions is essential, and often board members have subject-area expertise, such as experience in management or law. Collectively, NCF's eleven board members have the experience to recognize and approve plans and strategies that will move NCF toward its goals.
NCF has a 'governance' board, where day-to-day operations are handled by staff and volunteers, under the management of the Executive Director. The Board sets the mission, vision, principles, and broad policies that guide the Executive Director. The Board is responsible for employing and evaluating the Executive Director, and for monitoring macro parameters that measure the operation of NCF.
Candidates are asked to answer three questions and to provide other information that they believe will be helpful to voters. The three questions are:
This year there are five seats to fill, of varying term length: Two 3-year seats, one 2-year seat, and two 1-year seats. Vote count will determine allocation of seats.
| There are five seats and three candidates, so all candidates will receive a seat. Your vote will help determine which two candidates will receive the two full-term (3 year) seats. |
The listing order of candidate names below is determined by random draw. The listing order on ballots is also random (for each ballot) and so likely isn't the same as below.
The candidates are:
| Candidate | Nominated by | Seconded by |
|---|---|---|
| Peter MacKinnon | Nomination Committee | |
| Graeme Beckett | Nomination Committee | |
| Robert McRae | Nomination Committee | |
Click on each candidate name for information about that candidate.
The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, which governs NCF, calls for members to consider this motion at each AGM:
Motion: Appointment of Auditors
There is no 'special business' to be considered.
NCF matters of any sort can be discussed with members and candidates using the online AGM discussion group.
Enter your vote (by clicking here) for candidates and motions. If asked, please enter your NCF account ID (eg., aa315) and your NCF password (help). You may change your vote by voting again any time during the voting period.
That concludes the formal part of the AGM.
Your comments and suggestions make a difference and help NCF operate better. Now and any time, you can make your opinions known by contacting NCF's Executive Director at the NCF Office (613-721-1773 ext 112, or by email to execdir@ncf.ca).
There were 184 voters (of approximately 5000 registered members).
All seats were by acclamation, yet as there were seats of differing term length, voting determined which candidates received which terms.
| Votes | NCF ID | Name | Term (yrs) | Expires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | aw958 | Graeme Beckett | 3 | 2018 | Acclaimed: Three-year term |
| 111 | fr198 | Peter MacKinnon | 3 | 2018 | Acclaimed: Three-year term |
| 83 | fy409 | Robert McRae | 2 | 2017 | Acclaimed: Two-year term |
| For | Against | Abstain | No Vote | Result | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 3 | 8 | 11 | Carried | Motion A - Appointment of Auditors |
NCF is a large group of people getting together to share costs and benefits, doing something good for themselves and the community. Your participation in NCF's AGM supports the proper functioning of NCF.
Thank you,
Peter Chapman
2015 AGM Chair
Calendar of events
| Mar 13 8am to Mar 20 11:59pm | Nomination period (how to nominate) |
| Mar 14 11:59pm | Deadline for submitting special motions |
| Mar 23 11:59pm | Deadline for submitting candidate information |
| Mar 24 9am to Mar 31 6pm | Voting period |
AGM procedures
Do you have an unanswered question? Send email to the AGM Chair
Current NCF Board Members
The table below lists current directors (prior to the AGM). Entries with no names are vacancies to be filled at the AGM. Links in the table below display information provided by the director when they were a candidate at a prior AGM. Terms expire at the end of the AGM in the year indicated.
Meetings of the board are open to members and the public.
| NCF ID | Name | Term (yrs) | Expires | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aw958 | Graeme Beckett | 3 | 2015 | Secretary |
| fr198 | Peter MacKinnon | 3 | 2015 | 1st Vice Chair |
| bz787 | Christopher Cope | 3 | 2016 | |
| (vacated Aug 2014) | 3 | 2016 | ||
| fm342 | Mike Kelly | 3 | 2016 | Chair |
| fl334 | Alan McRae * | 3 | 2016 | Treasurer |
| fw054 | Tom Moore | 3 | 2016 | |
| bc839 | Jennifer Berrigar | 3 | 2017 | |
| fx720 | Peter Chapman | 3 | 2017 | 2nd Vice Chair |
| fx717 | David Hudson * | 3 | 2017 | |
| fx714 | Phil Linttell | 3 | 2017 |
* Will be stepping down on March 31, at the end of the 2015 AGM
Information about Prior AGMs
AGM Contributors
| Who | What |
|---|---|
| Peter Chapman | AGM Chair |
| Jim Elder | Returning officer (definition: conducts election and announces result) |
| André Dalle | Voting system administration |
| Jim Elder | Voting system software and web page |