Background


The Gabriola Health Care Society was formed in 2007 with the intention that it would fundraise, construct, and operate the temporary clinic at Twin Beaches, which it did, with the Twin Beaches clinic opening in 2007. The intention was that the Society would also operate the proposed future clinic which was eventually constructed at Church Road. However, it was subsequently concluded that The Gabriola Health Care Foundation would be the entity that would construct and operate the Gabriola Community Health Centre on Church Road. As a result, once the new clinic was operating, there was no further need for the Society and it its charter was surrendered in 2013. Below are the AGM Minutes and Financial for the Society. As the Society and Foundation generally held joint Board Meetings, the Society board minutes are included with the Foundation Board minutes elsewhere on this site. Also, as some of the General Meetings included both the Foundation and the Society, what follows will include certain information applicable to the Foundation.>

General Meetings


Gabriola Health Care Society

2011 Joint Annual General Meeting

September 8th, 2011

The Roxy Theatre, Gabriola Island


Attendees:

GHCS Board Members - Don Butt, Harvey Graham, Dave Innell, Nancy Nevison, Earl Miller

Absent: Brenda Fowler, Nancy Heatherington Peirce.

See audience sign-in sheet attached to original minutes. (26 attendees)

PROCEEDINGS:

1.0 Dave Innell called to order for the GHCS meeting at 7:04 p.m.

1.1 Dave Innell Vice- President of the GHC Society welcomed the assembly and took the opportunity to give condolences to Brenda Fowler and her family.

2.0 Acceptance of the Agenda (Attached Agenda’s) M/S Digby Jones, Don Butt CARRIED

2.1 Previous minutes: Dave Innell asked that the minutes of June 17, 2010 AGM be accepted.

Moved/Seconded (Mike Phillips, Don Butt) CARRIED

2.2 Dave Innell asked that the minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting August 17, 2010 be accepted

Moved/ Seconded (Don Butt, Tessa Spero) CARRIED

2.3 Data & Services Committee: Dave Innell shared this committee's two main initiatives of the past year.

1. Health & Wellbeing Survey

2. Integrated Health Network contracts

3. Future Planning: the Society is actively thinking of programs and services and will continue to report on outcomes. (See attached outline page 5&6 )

3.0 GHCS Treasurer’s Report: Harvey Graham

3.1 (See attached report (page 7)

D’arcy Boulton, the physiotherapist, moved out this Sept 1,2011 and we would like a tenant, but this may be difficult, with a short lease, as we believe we will move to the new finished clinic May 2012.

3.2 The Cash Reserves of $21,000 will hold us for this period, to May 2012.

4.0 New Directors: Dave Innell made a motion to elect two Directors for the GHCSociety

Earl Miller and Nancy Nevison who have been appointed during the year to continue on the board. There were no other nominations by mail.

(see Attached report page 8)

4.1 Vote by acclamation that Nevison & Miller, were elected. CARRIED

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Madsen, Secretary GHCF

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Gabriola Health Care Foundation & Gabriola Health Care Society

Joint 2010 Special General Meetings

Monday, August 17, 2010

The Roxy Theatre, Gabriola Island


Attendees: Board Members – Jill Adamson, Don Butt, Tracie Der, Brenda Fowler, Harvey Graham, Judith Graham, Nancy Hetherington-Peirce, Nancy Huot, David Innell, Terry Nimmon; see audience sign-in sheet attached to original minutes.

Proceedings:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

1.0 Welcome: Brenda Fowler welcomed all attending and offered thanks, on behalf of both organizations, to the hard-working volunteers. She then thanked Ian Brownlie and the Building Committee for securing not just one site for the permanent clinic, but three!

Brenda then went through an overview chart comparing the three sites. She noted that volunteers have been diligently gathering community input over the last three weeks and that about 70 submissions have been made. All have been positive about the building plans and the greatest preference has been for the Rooks site at the top of Church Road. She then answered questions from the floor.

2.0 Gabriola Health Care Foundation Resolutions:

Moved (Tracie Der/Don Butt) that the resolution relating to undertaking the necessary approvals to secure the property at the corner of North & South Roads, known as the Coats Property, adopted on June 17th, 2010, be rescinded. CARRIED

Moved (Tracie Der/Nancy Huot) that the Gabriola Health Care Foundation Board of Directors be authorized to evaluate all reasonable proposals for property for the construction of the permanent community-owned medical clinic and, upon determining the site(s) that most closely fits the board's criteria, proceed with due diligence, subdivision, severance, rezoning and/or any other appropriate activities necessary to secure the site for this use. CARRIED

Moved (Tracie Der/Dave Innell) that the Gabriola Health Care Foundation, on behalf of the community, formally and publicly thank the Women's Institute, the Coats Family and Dr. Rooks for their generous offers of property for the construction of a permanent community-owned medical clinic for Gabriola Island. CARRIED

3.0 Gabriola Health Care Society Resolution:

Moved (Tracie Der/Jill Adamson) that the Gabriola Health Care Society Board of Directors be authorized to evaluate all reasonable proposals for property for the construction of the permanent community-owned medical clinic and, upon determining the site(s) that most closely fits the board's criteria, proceed with due diligence, subdivision, severance, rezoning and/or any other appropriate activities necessary to secure the site for this use. CARRIED

Before closing, Brenda noted that the GHCF is now close to $500K in donations and offers of in-kind assistance.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracie Der, Secretary

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Gabriola Health Care Foundation & Gabriola Health Care Society

Joint 2010 Annual General Meetings

Monday, June 17, 2010

The Roxy Theatre, Gabriola Island


Attendees: Board Members – Ian Brownlee, Don Butt, Tracie Der, Brenda Fowler, Bev Godfrey, Harvey Graham, Kay Holt, David Innell, Terry Nimmon, Lawrence Spero; see audience sign-in sheet attached to original minutes.


Proceedings:

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.

1.0 Welcome & Presidents Remarks:

Brenda Fowler welcomed the assembly and took the opportunity to acknowledge some very special supporters from the past year. Specifically, she expressed appreciation for the ongoing support of the Gabriola Lions Club and the Gabriola Ambulance Society and heartfelt thanks to the Gabriola Women's Institute for the offer of their site to locate a future clinic. She expressed the gratitude of the board to all of the volunteers and the auxiliary, especially Nancy Nevison, and the hours and hours of work and events organized. Brenda also noted that, now, 1 out of every 8 Gabriolans has made a donation towards building the permanent clinic and related how much she enjoys hearing all the community gratitude and personal stories.

Brenda outlined the strategic initiatives being undertaken by the GHCS/GHCF.

• Secure a building site

• Raise $1 million

• Provide emergency coverage and primary care

• Retain physicians

In the future, what lies ahead includes re-invigorating government relations – the Ministry of Health, VIHA, the Islands Trust and the Regional District – and getting on with the building of the permanent clinic while maintaining on-going emergency care, primary care and physician retention.

2.0 Previous minutes:

Tracie Der circulated and provided an overview of the minutes of the 2009 AGM.

Moved (Tracie Der/Don Butt): that the minutes of the Gabriola Health Care Society and Foundation Joint Annual General Meeting of June 4th, 2009, be accepted as circulated.

CARRIED

3.0 Data & Services Committee:

Dave Innell shared this committee's two main initiatives of the past year.

• Health & Wellbeing Survey

• Integrated Health Network contracts

The Health & Wellbeing Survey is a project that resulted from a presentation made at the 2009 AGM by Mike Pennock of VIHA, Gross National Happiness & Wellbeing. The survey is being developed in partnership with VIHA and Sustainable Gabriola as a tool to gather the views of Gabriolans on a wide range of health and wellbeing issues and use the results to guide community groups in planning and prioritizing services on the island. The committee has also been invited to share the results with the OCP review committee.

Dave announced that Gabriola is now enjoying its second contract within the Integrated Health Network through VIHA. This provides funding for patients meeting specific criteria for chronic health conditions to be proactive in their health care by accessing a variety of wellness-oriented practitioners. Under the 2009 contract, 70 patients were referred for over 200 visits to 9 different providers of care. The 2010 contract is under development and will focus specifically on exercise.

4.0 Financial Report:

See the AGM Slides for the treasurer's report.

5.0 Building Committee:

Ian Brownlee reviewed all the potential building sites that have been considered by the committee. A key point is that the site must be zoned IN3 for medical clinic use and any land needing to be rezoned to IN3 requires a minimum of 1.24 acres in area. Thus far, no single piece of land studied has met all the criteria established.

• Firehall property – zoning is appropriate but the process for obtaining approval of this use is lengthy and the Fire Trustees are not ready to make a decision

• Don Powell property – zoning is appropriate but no ownership option (only lease)

• Commons – rezoning required and a lengthy process

• Women's Institute – rezoning required and parcel size is too small (0.89 acres)

• van Straten property – appropriate space but rezoning required

• Folklife Village – rezoning required and no ownership option (lease or strata)

• Co-op land – rezoning may be straightforward change, but cost $400K

Recently, the Coats family has approached with a generous offer of land off the corner of North & South Roads (on the ferry hill) for $100K. Rezoning would be required, but the location meets virtually all the selection criteria and allows for possible future needs. The committee is optimistic that the necessary rezoning could be achieved, especially since the site has the support of the fire chief and others. The Highways Department also indicated that it should be able to meet their access requirements.

Moved (Brenda Fowler/Dave Innell): that the Gabriola Health Care Society and Foundation undertake the necessary approvals to secure the property at the corner of North & South Roads, known as the Coats Property.

CARRIED

6.0 Auxiliary Report:

Nancy Nevison, chair of the Auxiliary, noted that, thus far this year, the Auxiliary has held 16 events/activities and raised over $38,000. Over 60 volunteers have logged over 4600 hours. Her written report is attached to the original minutes.

7.0 Elections:

The slates provided by the Nominating Committee for both the Society and the Foundation were elected by acclamation.


Gabriola Health Care Society:

GHCS New Directors (to 2013)

• Ian Brownlie

• Nancy Hetherington-Peirce

GHCS Continuing Directors (to 2012)

• Brenda Fowler

• Harvey Graham

• Donald Butt

• Kay Holt

• Dave Innell

GHCS Continuing Directors (to 2011)

• Tracie Der

• Terry Nimmon

GHCS Retiring Directors

• Lawrence Spero

• Fay Weller


Gabriola Health Care Foundation:

GHCF New Directors (to 2013)

• Jill Adamson

• Rufus Churcher

• Chuck Connor

• Brenda Fowler

• Judith Graham

• Nancy Hout

• Judith Madsen

• Konrad Mauch

• Dallas Smith

GHCF Continuing Directors (to 2012)

• Harvey Graham

GHCF Continuing Directors (to 2011)

• Tracie Der

GHCF appointee directors

• Ambulance Society - Bev Godfrey

• Gabriola Lions Club - Don Butt

• Gabriola Medical Clinic - Kay Holt

GHCF Retiring Directors

• Lisa Dowding-Carter

• Robert Henderson

• Lawrence Spero


8.0 Presentation:

Katherine Molloy of People For a Health Community gave a presentation on the Role of Social Enterprises.

Adjournment:

The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracie Der, Secretary

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Gabriola Health Care Society

2009 Annual General Meeting

Monday, June 4, 2009

The Roxy Theatre, Gabriola Island

Attendees: Board Members: Don Butt, Tracie Der, Brenda Fowler, Harvey Graham, Bob Henderson, Terry Nimmon, Lawrence Spero, Fay Weller; see audience sign-in sheet attached to original minutes.

Proceedings:

The AGM of the Gabriola Health Care Society was called to order at 7:00 pm.

1.0 Fay Weller welcomed everyone and reviewed the evening's agenda. She described that much has been accomplished by the GHCS in the last year, particularly in 4 key areas:

 Recruitment and Retention of Physicians & Nurses

- MOCAP is now available to Gabriola, a new physician was hired, locums available to reduce workload, progress with nurses/nurse practitioners

 Emergency Treatment Room clinic – permanent & community owned

- Due diligence in design, site selection for permanent facility & upgrades current ETR

 Data and Services

- Health Services data, pilot, ETR stats

 Communications and Community outreach

- June public meeting, communication through year, May Open House


2.0 Tracie Der read the minutes from the GHCS AGM of 2007.

Moved (Tracie Der/Don Butt): that the minutes of the Gabriola Health Care Society Annual General Meeting of 26 March 2007 be accepted as read.

CARRIED

Tracie then read the minutes from the GHCS AGM of 2008.

Moved (Tracie Der/Don Butt): that the minutes of the Gabriola Health Care Society Annual General Meeting of 29 May 2008 be accepted as read.

CARRIED


3.0 Harvey Graham presented the GHCS 2008 Financial Report

(See the AGM slides for a copy of the report.)

Moved (Harvey Graham/Bob Henderson): that the Gabriola Health Care Society 2008 Financial Report be accepted as presented.

CARRIED


4.0 Harvey Graham presented a series of special resolutions on behalf of the board to amend the GHCS Constitution and Bylaws so that they better reflect the needs and policies of the society.


Special Resolution #1: Resolved that the Constitution of the Gabriola Health Care Society be amended by repealing paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 3 of the Constitution and by replacing those paragraphs with the following:

(a) assess and respond to health care needs of residents of and visitors to Gabriola Island

(b) work with the health professionals and relevant government agencies to develop programs that address those needs

(c) provide facilities to health care practitioners on Gabriola Island in a way that fosters integrated team care and accessibility wherever possible

(d) work in partnership with other community agencies to improve conditions affecting the health of residents of and visitors to Gabriola Island

CARRIED


Special Resolution #2: Resolved that the definition of those who are members of the society in the Bylaws of the Gabriola Health Care Society be amended by:

(a) replacing paragraph (1) of Section 4 of the bylaws with the following:

“All individual residents of Gabriola Island, B.C. who assent to the purposes of the society and who are at the time at least 19 years of age will be members of the society unless such person has ceased to be a member as provided herein.”

(b) amending paragraph (2) of section 7 of the bylaws to the following:

“unless he or she became a member under the provisions of section 4(2), by ceasing to be a resident of Gabriola Island, B.C. ”

CARRIED


Special Resolution #3: Resolved that the provision for "representative" or appointed directors be removed from the Bylaws of the Gabriola Health Care Society by:

(a) repealing section 25 of the bylaws and replacing it with the following:

"There shall be a minimum of five and up to a maximum of eleven directors."

(b) by making all other changes to the bylaws as are necessary to remove all references to "elected" and "representative" directors.

CARRIED


Special Resolution #4: Resolved that certain directors may be elected for a term of less than three years if this is required to more nearly equate the number of directors whose term will expire each year by adding the following to the end of section 39 of the Bylaws:

"In addition, a director or directors may be nominated and elected for a term of less than three years if the nominations committee determines that this is desirable in order to more nearly equate the number of directors whose term will expire each year."

CARRIED


Special Resolution #5: Resolved that the procedures for electing directors as set out in the Bylaws of the Gabriola Health Care Society be amended by:

(a) repealing section 40 of the bylaws and replacing it with the following:

"If the number of directors nominated for election is less than or equal to the maximum number of directors to be elected, as determined by the nominations committee, their election may be by acclamation. However, if requested by a member present at the meeting, the election must be by show of hands or, if requested, by secret ballot. In that event:

(1) The first ballot or show of hands will be to elect, or not to elect, all nominated candidates (the "slate" of candidates).

(2) If the majority of the votes are in favour of the slate, then all candidates will be declared elected.

(3) If the majority of the votes are not in favour of the slate, then a separate ballot must be held with respect to each candidate. Each candidate that receives more favourable votes than unfavourable votes will be declared elected.

(4) If the sum of the number of directors so elected and the number of directors whose term did not expire at the particular meeting is less than the minimum number of directors provided for in these bylaws, then sufficient number of the unsuccessful candidates necessary to bring the number of directors up to the minimum number, selecting those with the most favourable votes, will be declared elected."

(b) repealing section 41 of the bylaws and replacing it with the following:

"If the number of candidates nominated exceeds the maximum number of directors to be elected, as determined by the nominations committee, then a single ballot must be held:

(1) Each ballot paper must contain the names of all candidates.

(2) Each member present at the meeting will be entitled to vote in favour of up to the maximum number of directors to be elected by making a mark of some nature in the appropriate area of the ballot. Ballots with an excess number of votes will be considered invalid and the votes thereon will not be counted.

(3) The candidates will be ranked in accordance with the number of valid votes received, and the number of candidates equal to the number of directors to be elected at the meeting, starting with the candidate receiving the largest number of votes and working down the ranked list, will be selected and declared elected."

(c) adding a provision to set out procedures to be followed in the event of a tie vote by adding a new section 41.1:

"41.1 In the event that two or more candidates receives the same number of votes in any ballot for the election of a director and the tie is relevant in determining whether a particular candidate is elected the winning candidate(s) from those candidates with the same number of votes will be determined by lot, or by coin toss, as determined by the nominating committee."

(d) repealing all of old section 42 except for paragraph 42(3) and re-numbering old paragraph 42(3) as new section 42.

(e) removing the requirement that scrutineers must be appointed for every ballot regarding the election of directors by adding the words ", if requested by a candidate," after the existing words "of these bylaws will" to section 43, and making a corresponding change to section 44.

CARRIED


Special Resolution #6: Resolved that the society formalize the members and roll of the Executive Committee by adding a new Part 9.1 to the Bylaws of the Gabriola Health Care Society, to read as follows:

"Part 9.1 Executive Committee

62.1 The officers and the immediate past-president, if still a director, will constitute the executive committee.

(1) The executive committee will:

(a) act on behalf of the directors for those matters and during those time periods for which the directors have passed a resolution delegating action to the executive committee, with the condition that action taken will be reported to the directors, and

(b) act for the directors in situations which, in the opinion of the executive committee, require immediate action prior to the next meeting of the directors, and report to the directors on any action taken.

(2) The quorum of the executive committee shall be three members. In the event that a quorum of executive committee members is not available at any particular time, the executive committee may invite another director of the Society to temporarily become a member of the executive committee.

(3) The executive committee may conduct its affairs by telephone or by electronic means, provided all members of the committee are able to participate in all exchanges of information related to a particular decision or action."

CARRIED


5.0 On behalf of the nominating committee, Brenda Fowler presented the following slate for Directors of the Gabriola Health Care Society:

• Dr. Don Butt

• Brenda Fowler

• Harvey Graham

• Kay Holt

• Dave Innell

• Lawrence Spero

All were elected by acclamation.


The AGM of the Gabriola Health Care Society adjourned at 7:33 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracie Der, Secretary


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Gabriola Health Care Society & Foundation

Annual General Meeting

Monday, May 29th, 2008

Women's Institute Hall, Gabriola Island


Attendees: Lawrence Spero (presiding), Tracie Der, Harvey Graham, Don Butt, Brenda Fowler, see attached audience sign-in sheet


Proceedings:


The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm.


1.0 Lawrence welcomed everyone to the meeting and reviewed the agenda. He then announced the upcoming Community Workshop scheduled for Friday, June 20th and invited everyone to attend and participate – learn what has been happening and share their ideas and visions for Gabriola health care.

On behalf of the GHCS & GHCF, Lawrence thanked everyone who has contributed to the achievements thus far – those who donated funding, time and physical labour, as well as island organizations and businesses. He also thanked the boards for their teamwork and enthusiasm.

There have been significant changes over the last year and the highlights were:

• April '07 – the GHCS signed a lease with Twin Beaches Centre to open an interim clinic

• June '07 – the Tour de Gabriola

• July 1st – the interim clinic opened and Dr. Francois Bosman joined the practice

• August through November saw a successful fundraising quilt raffle

bull; August 25th – the Official Opening of the Interim Clinic, attended by local dignitaries and politicians

• October through December saw active discussions with VIHA over pertinent issues, including MOCAP.

• January '08 – a new Chief Medical Officer for VIHA came on board and actually came to visit Gabriola Island and personally see what was going on

• February '08 – board members met with Minister George Abbott of the Ministry of Health; the Gabriola Health Care Foundation was formed to become the fundraising arm for Gabriola Health Care, looking to raise money both locally and through larger, philanthropic organizations; the Gabriola Health Care Auxiliary was officially formed.

• April '08 – a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Ministry of Health, VIHA, the GHCS and Dr.'s Hoffmann, Bosman, Harding and Mackenzie; Lawrence read from the pre-amble of this landmark agreement:


Solutions for facilitating a sustainable primary health care for Gabriola are to be based upon the following criteria:

• Meet the access and health outcome needs of patients (permanent residents, summer residents and visitors) of Gabriola

• Support the health and wellbeing of the family physicians

• Use appropriate facts and an evidence based approach

• Provide a potential model for other comparable rural communities

• Take a population based approach

• Be open and transparent

Lawrence pointed out that the Ministry is starting to see Gabriola as a place where we can try to apply the best of both worlds – what works from the old medical system and some new ideas to explore. It is also a goal to increase our equity with the other gulf islands and there may be an opportunity to gain another on-call physician through the Family Physicians for BC program.

• May '08 – the Auxiliary holds a successful Clinic Fund Run ($3000 raised); a pre-planning meeting with a professional facilitator took place to establish the format of the community workshop coming up on June 20th. Those unable to attend this workshop will also be offered a variety of ways to contribute to the formal record, such as via the website, letters, etc. The goal is to create choice and homegrown Gabriola options for healthcare.


2.0 Treasurer Harvey Graham presented the financial reports to year-end December 31, 2007.


Moved (Don Butt/Eric Boulton): that the financial statements be accepted as presented.

CARRIED.


3.0 Gabriola Lions Club President, Linda Olsen, presented the GHCF with a $20,000 donation in support of the Emergency Treatment Room.


4.0 The Nominating Committee of Don Butt and Brenda Fowler presented the following slate for election to the Board of the Gabriola Health Care Society:


President Fay Weller

Vice-President Tracie Der

Secretary Bill Hatton

Treasurer Harvey Graham

Directors

• Ian Brownlee

• Daile Hoffmann

• Margaret Litt

• Terry Nimmon

Past-President Lawrence Spero

Appointments:

• Don Butt – Gabriola Lions Club

• Brenda Fowler – Gabriola Ambulance Society


Moved (Diana Moher/Bill Hatton): that the Nominating Committee Report be accepted.

CARRIED.


Moved (Linda Olsen/Marilyn Geater): that nominations for the board of the GHCS be closed.

CARRIED.


The presented slate was elected by acclamation.


5.0 The Nominating Committee of Don Butt and Brenda Fowler presented the following slate for election to the Board of the Gabriola Health Care Foundation:


President Lawrence Spero

Vice-President Fred Geater

Secretary Tracie Der

Treasurer Harvey Graham

Directors:

• Bill Hatton

• Bob Henderson

• Daile Hoffmann

• Margaret Litt

Appointments:

• Don Butt – Gabriola Lions Club

• Brenda Fowler – Gabriola Ambulance Society


Moved (Brenda Fowler/Eric Boulton): that the Nominating Committee Report be accepted.

CARRIED.


Moved (Fay Weller/Judith Graham): that nominations for the board of the GHCF be closed.

CARRIED.


The presented slate was elected by acclamation.


Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm.


Respectfully submitted,


Tracie Der, Secretary


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Gabriola Health Care Society

Annual General Meeting

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Women's Institute Hall


The meeting was called to order at 7:11 pm.

1.0 Welcome

Vice-President Lawrence Spero (President pro tem) welcomed attendees and started the meeting by offering the board's thanks to outgoing president, Fred Geater, for his leadership and vision in initiating the society. He will be presented with a Norfolk Pine and it is hoped he will be able to return to participate as his health allows.


Lawrence then provided a brief report of the activities thus far:

  • Everybody involved in the clinic from physicians, to VIHA and individual Gabriolans is contributing to making this enterprise a success. The unprecedented support from donors and volunteers on the island has amazed the board and has greatly impressed VIHA.
  • We have agreement from VIHA on the nature of the interim clinic. We have discussed workload and overhead costs, etc. in the interim facility with the health authority and the physicians involved and have arrived at what all parties think is a workable arrangement to get the interim clinic up and running.
  • We are awaiting the documentation confirming VIHA’s share of the rent in the interim clinic that was agreed to in principle in Victoria earlier in March.
  • Other aspects of this plan, relating to potential VIHA use of the clinic also require additional information from VIHA before we can give board approval for the renovations to proceed. We hope to get this in the next 10 days.
  • As guardians of the money donated to GHCS we have a responsibility to ensure that we minimize risk and maximize the benefits to the health of Gabriolans. Working with government never proceeds at a fast enough pace. We thank everyone for their patience. We are almost there.
  • We also have VIHA agreement on the vision for the permanent clinic. Gabriolans will own and operate the permanent clinic. VIHA and the Health Professionals who operate out of the facility will pay rent which will cover the operating costs, building maintenance, etc.

1.1 Previous Minutes

As this was the inaugural AGM for the GHCS, there were no previous minutes.


2.0 Treasurer's Report

Harvey Graham reported that there had been $4,820 in donations since the year-end of December 31, 2006, bringing the total donations to date to almost $53,000.


2.1 GHCS Bylaws

Harvey introduced a special resolution to replace the bylaws of the GHCS to effect the following changes:

  1. Provide for the election of the directors for three-year terms, with one-third to be elected each year.
  2. Provide that the officers of the society will be elected by the directors.
  3. Provide for the appointment of up to three directors by major partners of the society and/or other interested groups.
  4. Provide that special resolutions submitted by the members for consideration at a meeting must be submitted 45 days before the date of the meeting at which they are to be considered and that such resolutions must be signed by at least twenty-five members of the society.
  5. Provide that notice to the members may be by electronic mail or by publishing a notice in a local newspaper.
  6. Make certain other minor housekeeping changes.

Moved (Harvey Graham/Don Butt): that the bylaws of the Gabriola Health Care Society be repealed in their entirety and replaced with the attached bylaws dated March 26th, 2007. CARRIED


3.0 Election of the Board

Don Butt, Nominating Committee lead the election of the board. The following were elected to the board by acclamation:

  • President Lawrence Spero
  • Vice-President Fulvio Limongelli
  • Secretary Tracie Der
  • Treasurer Harvey Graham
  • Directors
    • Daile Hoffmann
    • Margaret Litt
    • Diana Moher
    • Fay Weller
  • Appointments:
    • Don Butt – Gabriola Lions Club
    • Brenda Fowler – Gabriola Ambulance Society

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracie Der, Secretary


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