Why the need for a Provincial Association? Other Provinces have associations and it strengthened their housing sector by providing information, education and networking opportunities to share ideas It would make it easier for Non-Profit Providers to receive training and education if an association were established There are many issues on the horizon that will require more collaboration and knowledge sharing
Funding The success of other non-profit housing associations has been due to financial support from Government For MNPHA to become a reality it was proposed that the Manitoba Government provide annual funding for at least the first two to three years of existence. Thereafter, to enable the association to become self-sufficient, it would require Government to recognize the cost of membership as an approved operating expense
Meeting held with a small group of potential members in March 2010 A small group of non-profit providers met to further discuss the need for a Provincial Housing Association. From the first discussions in 2009, we needed to go back to Manitoba Housing confirming there was support. It was evident through conversations that it would be beneficial, as it would provide a way for groups to communicate with Government and also provide education. Everyone agreed to proceed. Start with a small group so it’s manageable and then go from there.
Manitoba Housing Funding Commitment May 2010 Manitoba Housing supports the forming of the Association as a legal entity with the following condition: 1. Set up a fully operational legal entity in Manitoba before March 31, 2011 for primary benefit of non-profit housing providers, currently administered by Project Operating Agreements, representing both Winnipeg and rural communities. 2. Establish a two-year transitional framework business plan in the formation of the Association for consideration and approval by Manitoba Housing.
It’s slowly becoming a reality November 2010 Hired a consultant to complete 2 year business plan for submission to Manitoba Housing March 10, 2011 Name Reservation forms submitted for Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association Inc. March 16, 2011 Name was approved and reserved until June 16, 2011
Articles of Incorporation May 26, 2011 Filed the Articles of Incorporation Name: Manitoba Non Profit Housing Association Inc. Directors: Minimum (3), maximum (11) First Directors: Menno Peters, Laurie Socha, Lawrence Poirier
Articles of Incorporation The Undertaking of the Corporation is restricted to the following: To develop and build an association to support and strengthen the non-profit housing sector in Manitoba; To provide services to its members, governments or agents of the government, municipalities or any other organization; To establish fees and charges and to collect such fees and charges; To invest the monies of the Corporation not immediately required in such a manner as the Directors may from time to time determine; To do such other things as may be deemed necessary to expedient for achievement of the above.
We are Official June 10, 2011 Articles of Incorporation approved under The Corporations Act. June 20, 2011 Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association Inc. registered / incorporated with The Companies Office and business number obtained.
And so it begins….. First Board meeting of the Manitoba Non Profit Housing Association was held on July 8, 2011 Agenda consisted of: • Review of the business plan Appoint the Board of Directors: • Menno Peters, Laurie Socha, Lawrence Poirier, James Friesen (rural) Joanne Schmidt, Karl Falk, Laura Devlin • Appointed 3 committees to start: Hiring Committee/HR Membership Conference
And so it begins…. Next steps: Board meeting in fall – September 2011 with the following agenda items: Need to hire an Executive Director Set up banking Committee structure and further appointments to committees New committees
Turning point Executive Director Dianna Mae Hocaluk hired on November 7 th , 2011. Within the first month of employment , Dianna Mae attended BC Housing conference, secured office space, set up website, phone lines and logo was developed. We started talking about the conference and here we are today...
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