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EOCFO Chapter of the OWA

EOCFO Chapter of the OWA. Why? Wide geographic distribution of members Reduced overlap of woodlot organizations Reduced cost of operation, i.e. liability insurance Opportunity to spread the Certification message from within a larger organization

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EOCFO Chapter of the OWA

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  1. EOCFO Chapter of the OWA Why? • Wide geographic distribution of members • Reduced overlap of woodlot organizations • Reduced cost of operation, i.e. liability insurance • Opportunity to spread the Certification message from within a larger organization • Lower annual membership dues for most EOCFO members • More effective membership administration EOCFO - AGM

  2. EOCFO Chapter of the OWA Impact of change. • Chapter continues focus on Certification • Chapter will accept both certified and non-certified members • EOMF continues to administrate FSC Certificate • OWA administrates membership list and collects dues • OWA and EOCFO Chapter will be points-of-contact for all Certified members • All members will have choice of OWA Chapter allegiance EOCFO - AGM

  3. 2014 Annual dues comparison EOCFO EOCFO EOCFO only + OWA chapter/OWA FSC Certification* $56.50 $56.50 $56.50 Operating 25.00 25.00 0** OWA membership 0 45.00 45.00 Admin. Levy 0 0 15.00 Total annual dues $81.50 $126.50 $116.50 * - FSC certification maintenance cost paid to EOMF ** - OWA chapter receives $17/member operating budget out of the $116.50 annual dues EOCFO - AGM

  4. EOCFO Chapter of the OWA Motion: ‘To transition the Eastern Ontario Certified Forest Owners (EOCFO) group into a chapter of the OWA (Ontario Woodlot Association), effective no later than June 30, 2014.’ EOCFO - AGM

  5. EOCFO Chapter of the OWA Next steps: • OWA has already approved EOCFO Chapter status • Members select OWA chapter allegiance • Transfer current EOCFO membership list to OWA • Revise constitution • 1st AGM of new chapter to; • Approve new constitution • Possibly change chapter name • Elect Board of Directors EOCFO - AGM

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