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Find out what is changing, why it is happening, and how it will impact you and our local branch at the FSNA Saskatoon AGM 2015. Get updates, vote on motions, and learn about the timeline for the transition.
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FSNA SASKATOON AGM 2015 NAME AND STRUCTURE CHANGES
Name and Structure Changes • What is changing • Why it is happening • How it will impact you and our local Branch • When will it take place
What is changing • The old FSNA is now the National Association of Federal Retirees (NAFR) • NAFR is a membership corporation with 83 local branches • There are 6 branches, Saskatoon is one, that were set up as incorporated branches provincial jurisdiction
Why is it happening • Federal Government changed the Not For Profit Act (2011) • The 6 incorporated branches fall under provincial jurisdiction • 2014 National Conference voted to have no incorporated branches • Branches were given 3 years to transition from being incorporated to unincorporated (2017)
How will it impact • Individual Members • The change for individuals will be as seamless as possible. • Partnership programs like MEDOC will continue as before • You will be sent updates via SAGE and emails • Oct. 21, 2015 Presentation at a Special General Meeting (Annual Fall Supper) where members will vote on several motions to facilitate the transition • Special communiqué (or SAGE) will have full details of the motions
How will it impact • Branch Executive • Draft bylaws for the Unincorporated Branch (an opportunity to streamline and update) • Proceed with steps to dissolution • Financial statements • Filing corporate documents • Oct. 21, 2015 Presentation at a Special General Meeting (Annual Fall Supper) • Vote on establishing the unincorporated charter branch • Elect Board and pass by-laws for the unincorporated Branch. • Vote on Dissolution and Dispersal of Assets
Timeline • This is a step by step process, we have until the AGM of April 2017 to finalize- • Feb. 2015 Information on transition • Oct. 2015 Special General meeting – vote on changes • Dec. 2015 Dissolve old incorporated branch • April 2016 Annual General meeting – close out books on Incorporated branch, finalize move to unincorporated • April 2016 Elect board of unincorporated officers • April 2017 First full year as an unincorporated branch