An agenda with six attachments was distributed prior to the meeting. Additional documents (Treasurer’s Report, Further breakdown in Amendments in Group A, “Election and Accountability of Officers of the Association”) were distributed at the meeting.

The meeting was called to order by the Chair, YUFA Chairperson at 2:30.

Motion 1: That the agenda be approved. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Neil Naiman. Carried.

Motion 2: That the minutes of the AGM 2000 be approved. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Neil Naiman. Carried.

Motion 3: That the Annual Reports of the Officers of the Association be adopted. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Lorna Erwin. Carried.

Pat Bradshaw, Treasurer, presented her report and outlined the reasons for last year’s surplus. She expressed thanks to Heidi Bishop (YUFA staff) for her excellent support and assistance to the Treasurer.

Motion 4: That the Financial Statements be approved. Proposed by Pat Bradshaw; seconded by Lorna Erwin. Carried.

Motion 5: That thanks and a gift be extended to Philip Creighton who has been YUFA’s auditor for many years. Proposed by Pat Bradshaw; seconded by Penni Stewart. Carried.

Motion 6: That the new auditor, Monte-Lisi & Smith, be approved. Proposed by Pat Bradshaw; seconded by Neil Naiman. Carried.

Pat Bradshaw presented the Budget for 2001/2002. She described the provisions being introduced to cope with future staff retirement benefits as well as measures being introduced to deal with cash flow problems created by the purchase of course releases early in the year. She then invited discussion regarding the issue of Executive compensation.

Suggested amendment: It was proposed that the stipends proposed for Executive be cut in half.

Motion 7: That the budget be approved with the above amendment. Proposed by Walter Whiteley; seconded by Mike Ornstein. Carried.

Brett Cemer presented the amendments to the Constitution and By-laws. Discussion followed. Friendly suggestions were made regarding the need to limit the appointment of Officers to specific terms. The Chair agreed to bring revisions back to the September meeting.

Motion 8: That we strike the option to reject all candidates. Proposed by George Eaton; seconded by Mike Mozurkewich. Not Carried.

Motion 9: That the amendments regarding the Officers of the Association be adopted. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Neil Naiman. Carried.

Motion 10: That the by-laws be amended. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Lorna Erwin. Carried.

Motion 11: That the JCOAA Appointments for 2001/2002 of Penni Stewart, Leslie Sanders, Bob MacDermid, Amy Rossiter and Walter Whiteley be ratified. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Linda Briskin. Carried.

Motion 12: That the appointment of Susan Ehrlich, Jan Rehner and Peggy Warren to the Affirmative Action Committee for 2001/2002 be ratified. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Leslie Sanders. Carried.

Motion 13: That the appointments of Peter Cole and Jody Warner to the Equity Committee for 2001/2002 be ratified. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Walter Whiteley. Carried.

Motion 14: That the appointment of Joy Cohnstaedt (as Co-Chair), Jan Rehner and Mary Kandiuk to the Disputes Resolution Committee for 2001-2002 be ratified. Proposed by Penni Stewart; seconded by Walter Whiteley. Carried.

The Chair, Penni Stewart, concluded the meeting by expressing sincere thanks to the hard work and competence of the YUFA staff.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 pm. The Annual General Meetings of the Faculty Club, YUFA Trust and YUFA Foundation followed.