Board – in person: Jan Vopalensky, Gavriel Lakhozvians, Rob Henderson, Elizabeth Nicholson, Chris Clarke, Wendy Grater
Board – absent: JP Lavoie, Sasha Skoropad
Others - in person: Mark, Pat
Others - online/phone: Jean-Emile Paraiso, Paul Graner
Items that need addressing still:
JP hasn’t submitted a report – CANSI ON and QC should cooperate around courses – prices, timing, etc.
Cross Country Manual is stuck in review, putting a new version together. Translator is hired to handle it (and handle translation of newsletter)
Action: approach main clubs/resorts we use in Southern Ontario and offer dedicated courses to get their instructors certified – at least one took over.
Action: Directors to each develop a short, simple doc… (see last year’s actions)
Excellent progress with a number of instructors trained despite fewer courses offered.
Number of CCs increased; Number of board members increased.
Overall quite healthy!
Approved.
Overall profit, change from the last few years.
Fewer courses than last year, but more profit.
Net profit of $1705 (of XC). Last year net loss that CANSI National covered half of.
Applicant for scholarship, and the first part was paid out. Plaque was sent as well.
Total Profit was $1133.
Long term outlook – goal was $800 XC and $200 TM profit; both exceeded. Move away from asking CCs to donate time.
Approved.
Approved
Only 3 courses cancelled – due to low registrations for them. Couldn’t run them with profit.
Refreshed 30 people via Prep, Refresher and CC courses.
93 people participated in courses – flat since last year. Donations from CC are much lower – per our goal. 86 people “passed”. All who didn’t pass were at Algonquin (and some didn’t do the 2nd day) - half didn’t pass.
Two massive refreshers and a good Level I in the Ottawa area. Great progress given recent low participation in the Ottawa area.
Had to cancel all Level II/III courses, so Francoise and Wendy didn’t reach their next levels.
Membership: members increase by 7 (half of members who dropped out were Algonquin students; no surprise).
Level IV has dropped a bit. Paul and Claire retired from Level IV.
Approved
No report.
Sasha not present; not reviewed in detail. Approved
New website in September. Existing closed on Monday.
Communication will be approved.
Partnerships with CSIA, CASI, CADS, CSCF (CCC is under it) for shared registration/payment. 127 CANSI members took advantage of it; financial impact to be assessed.
Succession planning for National and especially regional boards and technical resources.
Review of courses run, course participants, member numbers and drop-out rate.
How do we retain members? Improve services to our members & Create a skill improvement program for members. Will need to market to CANSI members that don’t teach.
Volunteers nominated: Gavriel and Elizabeth (both awarded)
Instructors nominated: Rob and Francoise (Francoise awarded)
Mike Moran Lifetime: no nominations
Action: Announce awards
None, no vote. We will drop it.
None
Action: Chris to market available board spots (website, email) plus reminders to board members to solicit new board members. Gav to start ASAP for XC Programs
Reviewed by all with several comments.
Action: Jan to send Chris a list of agreed changes and publish amended documents.
Board approved posted bylaws with agreed upon changes.
Vote: Unanimous for adoption
not included in minutes
Action: approach main clubs/resorts we use in Southern Ontario and offer dedicated courses to get their instructors certified – at least one took over.
Action: Directors to each develop a short, simple doc… (see last year’s actions)
Action: Chris or Jan to announce awards
Action: Chris to market available board spots (website, email) plus reminders to board members to solicit new board members. Gav to start ASAP for XC Programs
Action: Jan to send Chris a list of agreed changes and publish amended documents.
Approved at 2020 AGM on June 4, 2020