Fellow Progressians,

The Canadian Progress Charitable Foundation Governors met in March to review last year's success and prepare and plan for the coming year.  It was a very successful and productive meeting, albeit, a long one.

The following are some of the issues discussed and resolved:

• Feedback from a majority of the clubs across Canada regarding the questionnaire sent out in November to all Progress Clubs.  A very positive response was received and by a very large majority a consensus reached that the Board is fulfilling the requirements originally established by the Foundation.

• Re-evaluation of the process of reporting and recording keeping duties of the National Administrator for CPCF.

• Re-evaluation of proposed contract with specific direction as outlined by the Governors of CPCF to be completed by April 2003.

• Established criteria and a committee to research charities that will be presented to the membership at National Convention in Sherbrooke, September 2003.

• Committee established to review and make recommendations on changes to the bylaws to be completed by July 2003.

• Committee established to develop handbook for convention, which would include direction on the fundraising aspect, luncheon requirements and duties and specifics about the seminar.

• Committee established to review and revise the operational manual to be completed by September 2003.

• Re-evaluation of the banner and pin program to be completed by July 2003.

• Establishment of duties of Governors regarding nominations of future Governors and direction given for the upcoming 2003 elections.

• Detailed review of investment portfolio including investment policies and guidelines.

• Establishment of chairs/co-chairs for upcoming convention.

These were just some of the issues that were dealt with at this meeting.  As you can see, we had a very busy but productive meeting.

We also had an opportunity to attend the President's Ball chaired by Bill Sornberger and although we managed to hold everyone up by being more than fashionably late, we were treated to a wonderful dinner followed by a dance.  It was certainly an honor to be included in such a terrific event.  I do know many of us left early only because we had already put in 9 hours of meeting and had to reconvene at 8:30 the next morning.

CPCF Governors

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Governors for their hard work during the weekend.  I am very pleased with all we accomplished. I  would also like to thank our National President, CJ, for taking time out of his busy schedule to attend these meetings.  I look forward to the next few months of preparation for the National Convention in Sherbrooke, Quebec in September 2003.  And as always, I look forward to seeing my fellow Progressians from all across Canada.

May the Spirit of Easter and joy of the coming spring bring happiness to each of you.

Yours for Progress,
Janey