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2020 ANNUAL REPORT Nanaimo Chamber 2133 BOWEN ROAD, NANAIMO, BC V9S 1H8 Proudly Sponsored By: 2020 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Agenda for 131st AGM. ................................................................................................................ Page 2 Meeting Minutes from130th AGM ............................................................................................. Page 3 Board Chair’s Report – Shawna McPhillips................................................................................. Page 6 Board of Directors .......................................................................................................................... Page 7 Chamber Ambassadors ................................................................................................................. Page 8 Treasurer’s Report – Dan Kucherka ............................................................................................ Page 9 2020 Year-End Financials ........................................................................................................................... Page 10 CEO Report – Kim Smythe ........................................................................................................................ Page 24 Chamber Committees .................................................................................................................... Page 25 Government Affairs Committee Snuneymuxw First Nations Task Force External Policy Committee Bursaries and Scholarships Committee Downtown Committee Nominating Committee 2020 New Members ........................................................................................................................ Page 27 Proudly Sponsored by: 1 2020 ANNUAL REPORT AGENDA: 131st Annual General Meeting Friday, April 16, 2021 – via Teams Video Conference 12:00 Opening Remarks................................................................................. Kim Smythe, CEO • Convene once quorum of 30 members in good standing is confirmed • Motion: Adopt agenda • Motion: Approve minutes from the 2020 AGM 12:05 Chair’s Report… ............................................................................. Shawna McPhillips, Chair • Motion: Adopt Chair’s Report • Motion: Dissolution of the 2020 Board of Directors • Introduction of new Board of Directors members • Motion: Approve election of Board of Directors by acclamation 12:15 Treasurer’s Report… ..................................................................... Dan Kucherka, Treasurer • Motion: Approve appointment of Church Pickard as Review Accountants for 2021 Financial Statements • Introduction of Anna Jones, Church Pickard by Dan Kucherka • Review of 2020 Financial Statements – Anna Jones, Church Pickard • Treasurer’s Report Summary by Dan Kucherka • Motion: Approve Treasurer’s Report and 2020 Financial Statements 12:25 CEO’s Report… ...............................................................................................Kim Smythe, CEO • Committee Reports and New Members noted and attached • Motion: Adopt CEO Report 12:30 Motion: To Adjourn 131st AGM and move to the Speakers Forum Guest Speakers: • Leonard Krog, Mayor, City of Nanaimo • Adam Walker, MLA Parksville - Qualicum • Sheila Malcolmson, MLA, Nanaimo • Paul Manly, MP Nanaimo - Ladysmith KEYNOTE: • Ravi Kahlon, Minister – Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation 1:00 Closing Remarks 2 2020 ANNUAL REPORT MEETING MINUTES FROM 130th AGM WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 – via Zoom Video Conference MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA FOR 2020 AGM • Moved: Joanna Hesketh • Seconded: Nathan Seaward • Approved MOTION TO APPROVE 2019 AGM MINUTES • Moved: Corry Hostetter • Seconded: Graham Morry • Approved MOTION TO APPROVE CHAIR’S REPORT • Moved: Shawna McPhillips • Seconded: Graham Morry • Approved MOTION TO APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE BOARD • Moved: Dirk Heydemann • Seconded: Judy Stephen • Approved ELECTION: SLATE OF DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION FOR 2020-2021: • Dan Kucherka • Joanna Hesketh • Carrie Chassels • Corry Hostetter • Travis Wilson • Shawna McPhillips • Nathan Seaward • Chris Beaton • Graham Morry • Meryl Chahley • Greg Phillips APPOINTMENTS: • William Litchfield • Erralyn Thomas MOTION TO APPROVE SLATE OF DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION FOR 2020- 2021: • Moved: Jessica Thatcher • Seconded: Dirk Heydemann • Approved 3 2020 ANNUAL REPORT MOTION TO APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTED BY CHURCH PICKARD • Moved: Meryl Chahley • Seconded: Corry Hostetter • Approved MOTION TO APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF REVIEW ACCOUNTANTS: CHURCH PICKARD • Moved: Meryl Chahley • Seconded: Nathan Seaward • Approved MOTION TO APPROVE TREASURER REPORT PRESENTED BY MERYL CHAHLEY • Moved: Meryl Chahley • Seconded: Graham Morry • Approved MOTION TO APPROVE CEO’S REPORT • Moved: Shawna McPhillips • Seconded: Graham Morry • Approved MOTION FROM THE FLOOR PROPOSED BY NATHAN SEAWARD: MOTION TO RATIFY ALL BUSINESS AT THE 2020 CHAMBER AGM DESPITE THE CHAT FUNCTION NOT OPERATING ON ZOOM • Moved: Shawna McPhillips • Seconded: Meryl Chahley • Approved MOTION TO ADJOURN THE 130th AGM • Moved: Shawna McPhillips • Seconded: Meryl Chahley • Approved LIST OF VOTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AT 2020 AGM • Sheila Malcolmson, MLA Nanaimo • Shawna McPhillips, Coastal Community Credit Union • Matthew Van Den Hooven, Law Office of Matthew J. Van Dev Hooven • Peter McGee, Maximus • Jaylyn Byer • Laura Brietzke, Avenir Memory Care Nanaimo • Brett Watts, BDC • Don Evans, Bethlehem Centre • Carl McLean, Centra Windows 4 2020 ANNUAL REPORT • Lori Frankson, Chemainus & District Chamber of Commerce • Cheryle Harrison, Conserv-Arte • Carolyn Phillips-Cusson, CUE Consulting / CP Arts INC • Dr. San Mahara, Downtown Dental group • Karen McCarthy, ETHOS Career Management Group Ltd. • Jessica Thatcher, Full Scope Rehabilitation Services Inc. • Greg Yaceyko, Greg Yaceyko Professional Corporation • Dirk Heydemann, HA Photography • Nathan Seaward, Heath Law LLP • Bill McKinney, Ideal Images • Julia Jenkins, Master Financial Services Corp • Carmel Slusarenko, Mid Island Co-op • Ian Anderson, Mid Island Co-op • Meryl Chahley, MNP • Graham Morry, NACL • Ken Kaminski, Nanaimo Disability Resource Cente. • Laurie Bienert, Nanaimo Foundation • Judy Stephen, Nanaimo Magazine • Alessandro Lachelli, Nanaimo Pride Society • Corry Hostetter, Oceanside Initiatives • Sharon MacDonald, Pacifica Housing • Ken Connolly, Pheasant Hill Homes ltd • Chris Theuerkorn, Port Theatre Society • Andrea Noble, Port Theatre Society • Amber White, Pro Pacific DKI • Sheila F. (Joey) Murphy, SJM Office Services • Trevor Topping, Smythe LLP • Harper Bauer, TELUS • Ron Walker, The Kidney Foundation • Sarah Wiebe, The Laundry Fairy • Rozlan Thompson, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre • Chuck Loewen, Vancouver Island Conference Centre • Joanna Hesketh, VIU • David Witty, WPC Holdings Ltd. 5 2020 ANNUAL REPORT BOARD CHAIR’S REPORT – SHAWNA MCPHILLIPS Another year has come to a close and the Chamber remains strong and resilient through these unprecedented times. Although we experienced many changes in our operations in 2020, one thing remained constant amongst all the change -- our priority to support businesses in Nanaimo. We pivoted rapidly within the new COVID environment and became a conduit of information and resources for local business so they could adapt quickly and then move just as quickly into the Restart and Recovery process and optimize their access to government funding support. Like every business in Nanaimo, the Chamber also had to look for ways to reinvent our way forward. For 2020, we recognized the importance of still being able to connect with our members regardless of these new “non-face-to-face” settings. Although our events looked very different in 2020, we were very successful in bringing important guests to a space where our members could learn as well as give feedback on what’s important to them. The Chamber hosted many virtual events including the Chamber’s very first virtual Business Awards! This new platform showcased our nominees, winners and sponsors in a professional way that helped them promote themselves to the general public. This is just one example of how we continue to look for ways to add value for members. In 2021, we’ll continue to capitalize on this new virtual space to optimize efficiency and make sure that all businesses have access to information that is going to allow Nanaimo’s business community to thrive, and not just survive. My term as Board chair has now come to a close. It has been a pleasure working with our CEO Kim Smythe so closely. I’d like to take a moment to thank Kim for all of his dedication and hard work this past year. 2020 was not without its challenges and Kim was so instrumental in ensuring the Chamber remained in a strong financial position so we can be here to support our members for many more years to come. I look forward to continuing my volunteer work with the Chamber in my new “past-chair” role and will support the new board chair to be successful in 2021. I thank all our members who’ve stood by their commitment to the Chamber and the greater business community. As they say, we’re all in this together and that togetherness gives us the strength needed to come out together -- stronger, smarter, and tougher for whatever the future brings next! 6 2020 ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shawna McPhillips, Coastal Community Credit Union Dan Kucherka, Renaissance Mergers and Acquisitions Carrie Chassels, Ph.D, Private Member Travis Wilson, Wilson’s Transportation
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