Skal Canada Toronto AGM January 26, 2016
AGM AGENDA Validate Quorum 1. Opening Remarks 2. Presidents Report 3. Board Reports 4. Approval of 2015 Audited Financial 5. Statements Approval of 2016 Budget 6. Approval of Skal International Toronto 7. Statute Changes Elections 8. Proposal to recognize member Thomas 9. Vincent as Honorary Member – Skal International Toronto and application to Skal International for candidature of Thomas Vincent for Membre d’Honneur distinction 10. All other business 11. Motion to adjourn.
Presidents Report Brent Bowes
Key Objectives 2015 Member engagement – encourage • understanding of Skal activities and opportunities beyond local club Member retention – identify what is important to • members in order to ensure value is provided for their membership Grow membership • Encourage B to B activities amongst members • Attend NASC 2015 in Mexico City • Attend World Congress in Spain • Our bid for the World Congress in 2017 •
The Year in Review January AGM – Lambton Golf & Country Club February – Support of Winterboob event March – Delta Hotel Toronto Dinner Meeting April – Joint Dinner Meeting with Skal Hamilton Club May – Boulevard Club Lunch Meeting May – NAASC Riviera Maya, Mexico June – Toronto Harbour Cruise August – Golf Tournament – Royal Woodbine September – Joint Dinner Meeting with Skal Toronto North Club October – Skal International World Congress – Spain October – Jazz Bistro Dinner Meeting November – Thompson Hotel Dinner Meeting December – Gala at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
The Year in Review (cont.) SIERS became active Website enhancements Baxter Student Ambassador Program Skal Canada Statute discussion with Skal Canada President Jean Francois Cote Young Skal Symposium – Las Vegas – Attended by Audrius Valiulis Skal Canada National Meeting October – Audrius Valiulis invited by National Board to make a presentation on Young Skal New Logo for Skal Toronto World Congress Bid for 2017 submitted in May
The 2015 Executive President – Brent Bowes Vice President – Fred Azouz Secretary – Lynda Falcone Treasurer – Scott Barker Sican Rep – Susan Webb Sican Rep – Pierre LePage Executive Treasurer – Mike Hannah Executive Secretary – Mary Heron Auditor – David McClung Auditor – Karen Scott Caplice
The 2015 Executive Committees: Website – Fred Azouz Gala – Lynda Falcone, Audrius Valiulis Events – PR & Communication – Susan Webb Golf – Kimberly Hartley, Scott Barker Member Benefits – Tom Buecking Young Skal – Audrius Valiulis, Joanne Gellatly Membership – James Neinhuis
The 2016 Executive President – Brent Bowes Vice President – Fred Azouz Secretary – Kimberly Hartley Treasurer – Scott Barker Sican Rep – Susan Webb Sican Rep – Pierre LePage Executive Treasurer – Mike Hannah Executive Secretary – Mary Heron Auditor – David McClung Auditor – TBA
Skal Person of the Year - 2014 Mary Heron
VisitBritain invited you to “ Live like Bond” at the Christmas Gala & Auction Westin Harbour Castle December 10 th , 2016 98 Skal members & guests Dancing to Andre and the J tones Raffle prizes and a Live Auction $ donation to the Daily Bread Food Bank
TREASURER’S REPORT Scott Barker
Skal Toronto Balance Sheet as at ending Dec 31/2015 Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $13,668 Accounts receivable 53,638 Investments 76,000 Total Current Assets 143,306 Total Assets $143,306 Liabilities and Equity Current Liabilities Accounts payable $1,934 Meal plan prepaid 30,990 Membership dues prepaid 26,290 Reserve travel and other expense 7,542 Total Current Liabilities 66,756 Total Liabilities $66,756 Equity Opening balance equity $30,268 Retained earnings 36,840 Net income for the year 9,442 Total Equity $76,550 Total Liabilities and Equity $143,306
Skal Toronto Statement of Income and Expenses for 2015 Income Membership dues $8,785 Meal plan fee 2,994 Golf tournament 9,737 Christmas gala 3,619 Interest income 797 Additional Revenue 16,785 2014 Surplus 1,595 Total Income $44,312 Expenses Bank service charges $3,920 Donations 500 Honorarium 11,440 Membership incentive 890 Miscellaneous expense 2,630 Office supplies 266 Telephone and internet 5,668 Travel Fall National board meeting 2,292 NAASC 3,738 Skal International World Congress 2,613 Other travel 913 Total Expenses $34,870 Net Income $9,442
Financial Review of 2015 • Financially successful year • $9,442 net Income • Silent and Live Auction raised $16,075 (after a donation of $7,500 for Daily Bread Food Bank) • Christmas Gala raised $3,651 • Golf Tournament raised $9,567 (after a donation of $3,000 to Daily Bread Food Bank) • Overall Expenses came in on Budget • Club will invest in projects in 2016: Website updates/ More member incentives for congress and conferences (SICAN and NAASC)/ Young Skal/ Considering hosting the 2017 NAASC Conference.
Skal International Toronto Profit and Loss Budget Overview January through Dec 2016
Membership Report James Nienhuis
Membership 2016 Plan Clarity on the role (see 2016 VP membership role form) • Budget • Drive to Increase membership by 10+ members and 5 YS members • Attrition at end of 2016 5 member max • Create forms for efficiency (see all 2016 forms) • Maintain updated new member tracking form (see current form Dec 2015) • Work on process to ensure applicant is kept informed (see form) • Work with YS and programming to increase member engagement and perceived value • Solicit surveys • Encourage members to contribute to the membership drive • Work with board to update new member induction package • Be a SKAL ambassador • Make new friendships •
Membership VP Membership Role and Responsibilities The main responsibilities of this role is to create and implement strategies that will 1) increase local membership; 2) ensure satisfaction of existing members to ensure return memberships; 3) administer applications and collect application submission items. 4) manage and report on membership and budget
Membership Proposal Overview Increase local membership: By showing value and sharing industry tips and secrets • Bringing in new members • Work with membership to encourage team effort to membership drive • Work with the board to develop a strategy for balancing YS and regular membership • Work with programming and YS to introduce new value propositions to meetings • Work with the board to develop new strategies to attract and retain members • Ensure satisfaction of existing members: Solicit the feedback from existing members to find out what is and isn’t working via suggested approaches: • Issuing a survey at next 2 meetings designed to gather what we need to: start doing. stop doing. continue • doing Collecting testimonials from existing members (their stories) • Working on value propositions i.e.: member listing booklet/ member spotlight • Administer the applications and collect application submission items: Work with the board to Implement a streamlined process and communicate it to members • Define the role and responsibilities of the VP position • Develop standard forms •
Membership 2015 Membership Numbers • Number of members January 1, 2015 = 105 • Resignations during year = 27 • New members during year = 16 • Number of members December 31, 2015 = 94
Membership 2015 New Members – Active or Associate • Jennifer-Ann Braithwaite – Barbados Tourism • Cindy Stevens – Maritime Travel • Richard Smart – TICO • Jocelyne Faucher – Carlson Wagonlit • Lidia Markser – Universal Orlando Resort • Lorrie King – Deloitte • Stephen Fine – Crossbordershopping.ca • Annisa Mohammed – Centenial College • Mitchell McClung – Baxter Travel Media
Membership 2015 New Young Skal Members • Ashley Van Embden • Tabatha Fernandez-Sardina • Katya Van Embden • David Bechard • Olga Menshikh • Jessie Wong • Mary Mai
SKÅL Toronto Website Fred Azouz www.torontoskal.org
www.torontoskal.org Easy Navigation • Good Design • The ability to view the website on different • platforms including mobile, tablet and desktop versions Accessible on a number of web browsers • including Safari, Chrome & Explorer
www.torontoskal.org APPLICATIONS & LINKS: Sliders that feature current items to promote to our members • Registration of Events • Advanced photo gallery • Member Directory that is password protected • Members can feature their own 500-character bio & • accompanying photo Young SKÅL section and link • SKÅL International video • Links to SKÅL International, SICAN and other pertinent sites •
www.torontoskal.org APPLICATIONS & LINKS: Calendar of events • Member benefits section (an opportunity to provide fellow • Skaleagues with special offers) Link to the Toronto SKÅL LinkedIn Group page • NEW - Link to the Toronto SKÅL Instagram page • NEW - Link to the Toronto SKÅL FaceBook page • NEW - link to SIERS (sign up for a SKÅL meeting in the world) •
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