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RESTRUCTURING PLANS .‘he lollowing notices of motion and their amendments were read at the March Board meeting and accepted by the August Board: ta) that Area Conventions have a bat- anced educational lormat with demonstrations. speakers. workA shops, entertainment and social activities 1b) that the business portion of the meeting include: resolutions; etec» tion of the Provincial Board Director and President- Elect nominee and the Area Convention Committee; and. the Provincial President's mes- sage to) that the Area Convention Commit- tee consist ol the Past Chair of the Committee, a Chair (irom the host Subdivision or District). aVice-Chair (trorn the next host in turn). a Regis- trar (to take the place at the Area Secretary-Treasurer) and sub-com- mittees as needed id) that the duties or the Area Conven- tion Committee include: preparing. distributing and lollowing an agenda: arranging lor the venue. meals and accommodation: arrang- ing tor and setting up the program; working to ensure the Convention is sell-sustaining: and. arranging other Area functions as necessary .le) that the Area program include: local reports; competitions: scholar- ships: fund raising activities: displays from the TweedsmuirCura- tor. Board Directors, Erland Lee (Museum) Home. Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead. and others that meet the needs oi the Area if) that voting delegates to the Area Convention include one lrom each Branch, two lrom each District. the Board Director in her District and all registered members 19) that Area Convention Committee members be elected lora maximum of tour years 1h) that Area Convention Committees be phased in at the 1995 Convention and the process be complete by 1999 2) that it the Nominations Committee presents a full slate at officers. the Elections Officer may ask ii there are any other nominations for any at the positions listed; it there are none. she can ask tor a motion to accept the Nominations Report as preâ€" sented, ask tor a Seconder and vote 3) that the Handbook “Duties oi the President“ section to) on page 57 - “be responsible lor the work oi the Provincial Ottice" - be deleted and that section (i) become section (a) 4) that the accompanying chart be considered as the new structure oi the Federated Women's Institutes 01 Ontario and that the following apply: Branches: remain the same Districts: remain the same (geo- graphical boundaries may change through amalgamation) Areas: to locus on motivation. educa- tion and inspiration ot members. With limited busmess. elections and reports. The Areas would have the same boundaries and names. but With a dillerent purpose, Committee reports would go directly to the Pro- vmcial Committee Chairs lrom the Districts. Subdivisions would re- main. Province: The number of committees at Board level would be reduced and kept to a minimum. Each Board Di- rector will be expected to serve on a committee. OTHER MOTIONS PASSED - that a Board Directorstenn ol olfice end at the November annual meeting and a new Board Director start their term at the March meeting: hits new term to begin with the Board Directorelected at Area Conventions in 1998. n that the Notice ol Motion to use Robens Flutes or Order be rescinded - that FWIO use Kerr a King as their Flutes ol Order - that FWlO renew their membership with The Recycling Council ol Ontario All Committee guidelines were reviewed by the Restructuring Co m- mittee. presented to Board and accepted wuth minor changes. As well. several Notices of Motion lor amalgamation of Districts were read and Will be linalized at Area Conven- tions. tit r . i'illllmiili V_ . .Iie“: ""e’rated Women's Institutes of Ontario I ‘ STRUCTURE ' . BOARD DIRECTORS - (President plus 2 from each Flegion) ' (President-Elect Er Past President count as one from their Region) ‘ WESTERN SOUTHERN UPCOMING EVENTS 1997 0ctober29: Registration Deadline tor Open Day at Annual Meeting November 2-4: Membership Organ- izers Workshop. FWIO Ottice November 8: .JWIO Fall Conference 8. Annual Meeting November 15: Victorian Christmas Fair. Erland Lee (Museum) Home November til-21'. Annual FWIO Board Meeting. Ramada Inn, Cornwall: Note' Open day is Nov, 20 December 7: Christmas Open House. Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead 1 998 April 1-7: ACWW 22nd Triennial Conference. Universfly oi Pretoria. South Alnca April 18: JWI Spring Rally. Ontario Agriculture Museum, Milton July 3-5: FWIO Contorence ‘98. Loyalist College, Bellevtlle Criteria for Member at Large on Finance Committee - a solid financial background - knowledge of accounting procedures - budget preparation and budget accountability - bustness and organizational skills an asset Submit resume to FWIO Provrn- cial Oliice by November 1 NORTHERN eomormr Board Director Board Director PROVINCIAL DIRECT OBS/ADVISOHS (1 from each Sub-Division) COORDINATORS Public Relations Home & Country, Fall '97 5