2024 meeting
The 2024 AGM was held on Wednesday, November 20th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Arbutus Room of Commonwealth Place. Notification of the meeting was published in the Fall newsletter and a flyer was delivered door-to-door. The President, Stuart Macpherson, also sent an email notice to all those members for whom we have email addresses. There were 19 members in attendance.
Stuart prepared a PowerPoint presentation that included the Agenda for the meeting.
The minutes of the 2023 AGM were considered and approved.
Draft minutes of the 2024 meeting summarize the proceedings (these will be considered for approval at next year’s AGM).
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Carl Ross) presented his financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Cyril Kelly and Nicki Cameron) were presented. These reports are embedded in the AGM PowerPoint presentation.
At 7:00 p.m., prior to the start of the formal AGM, there was a presentation by Wade Roberts from Wade Roberts Plumbing. He discussed the problems associated with polybutylene piping when used in residential homes. It is prone to developing leaks, especially at the joints and many homes in the Falaise community were built using this piping. There is a link on their website that discusses the issues in more detail: https://www.waderobertsplumbing.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-poly-b-pipes
2023 meeting
The 2023 AGM was held on Thursday, November 30th, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the Cedar Room of Commonwealth Place. Notification of the meeting was published in the Fall newsletter and a flyer was delivered door-to-door. The President, Stuart Macpherson, also sent an email notice to all those members for whom we have email addresses. There were 18 members in attendance.
Stuart prepared a PowerPoint presentation that included the Agenda for the meeting.
The minutes of the 2022 AGM were considered and approved.
Draft minutes of the 2023 meeting summarize the proceedings (these will be considered for approval at next year’s AGM).
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Carl Ross) presented his financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Glen Schoepp and Nicki Cameron) were presented. These reports are embedded in the AGM PowerPoint presentation.
At 7:00 p.m., prior to the start of the formal AGM, there was a presentation by staff from Coastal Heat Pumps. They had a display showing the typical hardware and answered a wide range of questions from the audience.
2022 meeting
The 2022 AGM was held on Thursday, November 24th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Notification of the meeting was published in the Fall newsletter and a flyer was delivered door-to-door. The President, Stuart Macpherson, also sent an email notice to all those members for whom we have email addresses. The in-person meeting was held in the Douglas Fir Room of the Commonwealth Place. There were 16 members in attendance.
Stuart prepared an agenda for the meeting.
AGM agenda
The minutes from the 2021 meeting were considered and approved.
Minutes of the 2021 AGM
Draft minutes of the 2022 meeting summarize the proceedings (these will be considered for approval at next year’s AGM).
Draft minutes of the 2022 AGM
The FCA President, Stuart Macpherson, gave his President’s Report in which he summarized the main activities of the Association during 2022.
President’s report for 2022
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Carl Ross) presented his financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Glen Schoepp and Nicki Cameron) were presented. These reports are embedded in this document that Stuart used to guide the meeting.
AGM PowerPoint presentation
At 7:00 p.m., prior to the start of the formal AGM, there was a presentation by Rosalind Scott, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island, entitled “Current Scams and How to Protect Yourself“.
2021 meeting
The 2021 AGM was held on Wednesday, November 17th, from 7 to 9 p.m. Notification of the meeting was published in the Fall newsletter, on this website and a flyer was delivered door-to-door. The President, Stuart Macpherson, also sent an email notice to all those members for whom we have email addresses. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, members were given the option to attend in person or by Zoom. The in-person meeting was held in the Douglas Fir Room of the Commonwealth Place. John Arduini set up computer systems that allowed for easy interaction between those on Zoom and those in the meeting room. There were 23 members in attendance with 13 of them by Zoom.
Stuart prepared a PowerPoint presentation to guide the meeting and an agenda.
AGM PowerPoint presentation
AGM agenda
The minutes from the 2020 AGM were considered and approved.
Minutes of the 2020 AGM
Draft minutes of the 2021 meeting summarize the proceedings (these will be considered for approval at next year’s AGM).
Draft minutes of the 2021 AGM
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Carl Ross) presented his financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Kent Boag and Glen Schoepp) were presented by Holly Holt. Both reports are given below.
Financial statement for 2021
Audit report for 2021
The FCA President, Stuart Macpherson, gave his President’s Report in which he summarized the main activities of the Association during 2021.
President’s Report for 2021
At 7:00 p.m., prior to the start of the formal AGM, there was a presentation by, Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, entitled “Fostering Safe and Connected Communities through Placemaking”. A video of his presentation is available here and this is a pdf of the slides he used:
AGM presentation
2020 meeting
The 2020 AGM was held on Wednesday, November 18th, from 7 to 9 p.m. Notification of the meeting was published in the Fall newsletter and on this website. The President, Bob Lucy, also sent an email notice to all those members for whom we have email addresses. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held by video conference, using Zoom. Procedures for using Zoom had been tested by members of the Board and instructions posted on the website. Except for one resident, everyone who signed up was able to join the meeting.
Bob prepared a PowerPoint presentation to guide the meeting.
The agenda for the meeting is the first slide in this presentation. Draft minutes of the meeting summarize the proceedings (these will be considered for approval at next year’s AGM).
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Sandrine Lio) presented her financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Alan Taylor and Mac Nanton) were presented. Both reports are given below.
At 6:30 p.m., prior to the start of the formal AGM, there was a Zoom presentation by Dr. Linda Gilkeson, entitled “Where Have All the Insects Gone? [When Will We Ever Learn…?]”. A copy of her presentation is available here.
2019 meeting
The 2019 AGM was held Wednesday, November 13th from 7 to 9 pm in a meeting room at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Dr.
The FCA President, Bob Lucy, prepared a PowerPoint presentation to guide the meeting.
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Carl Ross) presented his financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Dale Summers and Mac Nanton) were presented. Both reports are given below.
Additional details regarding the meeting are summarized in the minutes:
Mayor Fred Haynes was scheduled as guest speaker but had a last-minute engagement that prevented him from coming.
2018 meeting
The 2018 AGM was held on Saturday, November 3 from 7 to 9 pm, in the Fireside Room at the Gateway Baptist Church.
The FCA President, Bob Lucy, prepared a PowerPoint presentation to guide the meeting.
The FCA constitution requires that the financial procedures of the organization be audited each year. After the Treasurer (Bob Lucy) presented his financial report, the key findings of the auditors (Glen Schoepp and Carl Ross) were presented. Both reports are given below.
Additional reports included :
Results of the logo competition (Carl Ross)
Website development (Carl Ross)
Highway noise barrier (Mac Nanton)
Rezoning of Lot 855 (Mac Nanton)
Improvements to Falaise Park (Stuart Macpherson)
The summer picnic (Kyla Shauer)
In addition to the normal business, the AGM featured a guest speaker. Mike Meagher of the Garry Oak Preservation Society spoke about their efforts to preserve the Garry Oak ecosystems in Canada.