Minutes of the Meeting of the CIRA Board of Directors held via teleconference Ottawa on April 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Directors attending: Kerry Brown, Andrew Escobar, Michael Geist, Rowena Liang, Louise Macdonald, Kevin McArthur, Helen McDonald, Susan Mehinagic, Marita Moll, Bill Sandiford, Rob Villeneuve, Faye West
Advisors:John Demco, Byron Holland
Corporate Secretary: Paul Havey
Guest: David Fowler
Regrets: Bill Sandiford, Adam Scott
Minutes of the Meeting of the CIRA Board of Directors held via teleconference Ottawa on April 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Directors attending: Kerry Brown, Andrew Escobar, Michael Geist, Rowena Liang, Louise Macdonald, Kevin McArthur, Helen McDonald, Susan Mehinagic, Marita Moll, Bill Sandiford, Rob Villeneuve, Faye West
Advisors:John Demco, Byron Holland
Corporate Secretary: Paul Havey
Guest: David Fowler
Regrets: Bill Sandiford, Adam Scott
Recording Secretary: Lynn Gravel
1. Approval of Agenda
It was resolved that the agenda for the meeting be adopted as presented.
(Moved: M. Moll, seconded: R. Liang)
2. Chair’s remarks
The Chair noted the next meetings of the Board.
3. Approval of the Draft Minutes of the February 23, 2016 Board of Directors’ Meeting
It was resolved that the minutes of the February 23, 2016 Board of Directors’ meeting be approved as presented.
(Moved: R. Liang, seconded: M. Moll, unanimously carried)
4. Community Investment Program Applications
The Chair of the Community Investment Committee reported that the Committee had reviewed a total of 181 applications and was recommending to the Board the funding of 25 initiatives.
It was therefore resolved that the Board of Directors:
1. Approve the full disbursement of $1,040,000;
(Moved: M. Geist, seconded K. Brown, unanimously carried)
2. Approve the 25 submissions as presented; and
(Moved: M. Geist, seconded K. Brown, unanimously carried)
3. Approve honorariums for independent non-Directors of the Committee in the amount of $2K each in addition to their meeting fees and expense reimbursement.
(Moved: M. Geist, seconded K. Brown, unanimously carried)
5. Other Business
There was no other business to discuss.
6. Next Meeting
The Chair reminded the Board that the next meetings of the Board were scheduled for May 11 via teleconference and June 16 and 17, 2016 in Ottawa.
7. In-Camera Session
The Board of Directors did not hold an in camera session.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, on motion by K. McArthur, and seconded by L. Macdonald, the meeting was concluded at 1:20 p.m.
