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Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Provincial Board Highlights November 2004 Financial Statements Chartered Accountant Linda Bailey from the firm of Robinson. Lott 8 Brohman in Guelph presented a draft of FWIO's audited Financial Statements to the Provincial Board For the first year in several years there was no deficit After the presentation of the final Statements at the Annual Meeting. copies will be forwarded to each Branch. District and Area either by email or mail Watch for these in the new year, Additional copies of the Financial Statement are available from the Provincial Office for SE to cover the cost Annual Reviews The Provincial Board reviewed and updated all the Provincial Roles S Responsibilities, as we] as the Provincial Policres The updates are distributed to the Provincial Officers at the Annual Meeting. Provrncial Officers include the President. Presidentâ€"Elect. Regional Board Directors. Coordinators. international 0 met. Area Voting Delegates and. the FWIO Executive Officer to the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada [FWiCl All Provincial O icers are eligible to vote FWIO Handbook The Provincial Board reviewed a draft 0 the FWIO Handbook submitted by the Handbook Committee The printed inserts are expected to be ready prior to District Annuals. Each Branch. District. Area and Provincial Officer will be mailed a revised insert. Additional copies can be purchased through the Provincial Office. Each member is encouraged to buy an insert to take to the District Annuals and/or Area Conventions, Resolutions Sustained Refer to page 5 in this issue for the FWIO Resolutions sustained at the November Board Meeting ACWW Resolutions Nine resolutions were reworked from the resolutions and recommendations passed at the Associated Country Women of the World lACWW) Conference in Hobart. Tasmania. in March 2004, Refer to pages 6 and 7 of the Fall 2004 issue of the Home 67 Country newsletter for these resolutions and their accompanying notes. The FWIO Provincial Board sustained all nine resolutions at the November Board Meeting. One additional ACWW resolution will be forthcoming after re-wording and Board approval. 4 11 fa! 3m! a‘gfi;§7“t < ROSE Program ROSE Program Manager Iulie Wheeler Annett] advised the Provincial Board that the evaluation of the ROSE Program by the University of Guelph's Department of Rural Planning é; Development is in progress. The University hopes to support the ROSE Program with the evaluation. Branches that have not yet received their ROSE package, which included a Planning Guide. should contact Julie Wheeler and she will arrange to have one sent. For updates about the ROSE Program. watch for another issue of The ROSE Garden newsletter. which will be coming with your Winter 2005 issue of the HomeSCauniry. ' Area Voting Delegates This year the Provincial Board will be extending a warm welcome to the Area Voting Delegates attending the Annual Meeting held in lanuary 2005 at the Kempenfeldt Conference Centre in Barrie. All Delegates are advised to contact the Provincial Office if they have not yet received a Concise Procedures far Meetings by King and Kerr from the past Provincial Advrsory Councillor Communication All Branch. District or Area suggestions or questions should be forwarded to or discussed with your Area Voting Delegate or your Regional Board Director. For items to be included on a Board agenda they must be in the Provincial Office 30 days prior to the meeting date. This allows time to mail any backup material to the Provincial Board for their review and consideration, Watch for your contact information in an upcoming Branch mailing. Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Although there was a call for nominees for the Woman of Excellence in Agriculture Award this past year. none were received. For the first time since it was initiated, this prestigious award was not granted. FWIO invites you to recognize a deserving woman who has tirelessly contributed to "excellence in agriculture" at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Please seek out a deserving woman to nominate for this year's award. Currently. the winner attends the President's Luncheon at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair where they are presented with the Award. Contact the Provincial Office for additional information. FWIC Project Next year’s FWlC project is to adopt a northern community. The title of the project is "FWlC â€" Into the North" More information will be forthcoming once a specific community is selected. Focus High for WI Project FWIO Bookkeeper Mary Poodry reported the summary of the Focus High for Wl Projects: Year l - FWIO Headquarters Operating 531,384.77 Year 2 - Adelaide Hoodless Home Upkeep Fund $20,893.76 Year 3 â€" ACWW Special Projects 313947.64 Year A - Erland Lee (Museum) Home Operating Fund 517.73619 The Focus High for W] Projects are completed and closed. Any additional monies received for the last year will be allocated to the Lee Operating Fund but will not be part of the total project dollars, FWIO President Attends the Erland Lee Annual Meeting After a threeâ€"day November Board Meeting. FWIO President Elsie Stephenson was scheduled to attend the Annual Meeting at the Erland Lee [Museum] Home. items on the agenda included upcoming events for 2005. appointing a new committee and the budget for 2006. Read more about the upcoming Lee events in the President's column and on the last page of this issue, Erland Lee Award of Appreciation The Federated Women's institutes of Canada [FWlCi annually presents the Erland Lee Award of Appreciation to a man who most exemplifies those qualities of Erland Lee. Ontario is entitled to two nominations per year due to the size of its membership Nominations can come from the Branch. District/County. Area or province. For guidelines regarding this Award refer to page 9 of the Spring/Summer 2004 issue Remember. the deadline is March 1 of each year For more information about this Award, contact the FWIO Provincial Office at 519- 836-3078 or email fwio@fwio.on.ca Provincial Office News As you know. a Membership Recruitment Challenge was once again issued for 2004- 2005. The Branch who gains the most new members in the period up to March 31. 2005, will win one paid registration to the N110 Provincial Conference. plus $50 in FWIO Bucks. The second place Branch will win 5100 in FWIO Bucks and the third place will win $75 worth of FWIO Bucks. To date. the Washago Wl [Simcoe East. Simcoe Area) is in the number one position with seven new members. The Second Line of Drummond (Lanark South. Eastern Area) is in second place with four. And Norland Wl, Leonard Wl. Kawartha Woodlands Wl. Purple Valley WI. Navan WI and Woolwich Everfaithful Wl are tied for third place with three each. Congratulations to all members. Keep up the good work! ‘ “32163.1( “‘