2019 AGM Minutes

Date: February 9, 2019 Time: 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Ottawa, ON Facilitator: J. Andrew Baker

Attendees: Alliance Arc-en-ciel de Québec, Borderland Pride, Pride, , Dawson City Pride, Festival, Euphorie dans la genre, Fière la fête, Fierté Montréal, Fierté , Georgian Pride, Society, Kingston Pride, Lakehead University Student Union (Pride), Acadie Love, Minden Pride, Moncton River of Pride, Moose Jaw Pride, Oxford County Pride, Positive Space Iqaluit, , Pride London Festival, Pride PEI, , Pride Festival, Queer Yukon, Pride, Association, Timmins Pride, Val-D’Or LGBTQ+, Vancouver Pride Society

1. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 3:11pm.

2. Roll Call - Secretary a. Distribute voting apparatus to the representative of each pride One vote per member organization. Voting apparatus and secret ballots were distributed to voting member organizations.

3. Motion to Approve 2019 AGM Agenda Moved by: Simcoe, Seconded by Fierte Montreal. Motion to amend the agenda to allow a presentation from the trans/non-binary caucus. Moved by: Simcoe, Seconded by Fierte Montreal. None opposed. None abstain. Motion carried.

4. Motion to Approve 2018 AGM Minutes Moved by: Thunder Pride, Seconded by Pride London. No discussion. None opposed. Simcoe Pride, Pride PEI, and Kingston abstain. Motion carried.

5. Executive Reports a. President. Written report available to members. b. Vice President - Governance. Written report available to members. c. Vice President - Memberships i. Presentation on Member Benefits (10 Minutes). VP Membership is working hard to expand membership benefits. All membership 1 of 2

benefits can be found on the website. FCP is trying to lobby the government for core funding for a membership program. FCP is asking all of the members to send letters to their MP’s to advocate for the national Pride Fund. A question was raised member benefits in relation to InterPride. Response: As a member of Fierte Pride, you are also a member of InterPride and there are various international benefits. d. Treasurer. Written report available to members. e. Secretary. Written report available to members.

6. Director Reports a. Prairie. Written report available to members. b. Central. Written report available to members. Question: Report from Central Region only lists 4 prides. Dan Shier reported on the number of Prides in the Central Region. c. Atlantic. Written report available to members. d. Pacific. Written report available to members. The director said that it is difficult to connect with smaller prides and wanted to encourage them to reach out. e. Northern. Written report available to members. NWT Pride dissolved about 1 week ago and festival planning will be taken on by the Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife. f. Communications. Written report available to members.

7. Other Reports a. Women’s Committee. Written report available to members. b. Politics in Pride. Everyone will receive a letter template to send on to Minister Rodriguez. c. Two Spirit Advisory Council. Paulette was unavailable to provide a report on Two Spirit Advisory Council. The council is meeting independently. Anyone interested in engaging with the Two Spirit Advisory Council can contact the board. d. Trans Committee. Trans & Non-Binary Caucus spent some time to talk about needs within the network. Conversations allowed to build a number of recommendations and demands about how to create more trans, non-binary spaces. To ensure representation and inclusion of trans non-binary and gender diverse people. A written report was made ​ available to members via email.

Pride PEI & Timmons moved for a 5 minute recess. None opposed. Motion carried.

Meeting called to order at: 3:48pm.

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Motion to accept all reports as presented. Moved by & Vancouver. Discussion: If there was an opportunity for a member to review recommendations as an organization. Response was that the reports are being approved, not implemented. None opposed. Pride PEI abstained. Motion carried.

Motion to approve FCP’s 2018 Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statements. Moved by Simcoe & Pride Winnipeg. None opposed. None abstaining. Motion carried.

8. Business a. Bylaw Amendments Vote. No bylaw amendments were submitted. b. 2021 Fierté Canada Pride Conference & AGM Vote. Motion to accept the Thunder Pride bid to host 2021 Fierte Canada Pride Conference & AGM. Moved by: Borderland & Montreal. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried.

9. Elections a. Appointment of Scrutineers (2) - Secretary receives ballots, scrutineers cannot be running for a position. Motion to appoint Doug Saunders & Chrissy Taylor appointed as scrutineers. Moved by Moncton & Saskatoon. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried. b. Presentation of Candidates - speeches (2 minutes each). Individuals running for positions were called up to present on their candidacy. There were questions & discussion in relation to the candidates for the President’s role (Heather Hay & Danny Papadatos) and for the role of Director - Central Region (Julie DeMarchi, Jason Veltri, Sean Cullen).

Motion to accept all uncontested positions (VP Governance - Davy Sabourin, Treasurer - Matt Bourke, Northern - Bibi Bilodeau, Pacific - Andrea Arnot, Prairie - Bailey Ady). Moved by Simcoe & Queen City. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried.

Danny Papadatos withdrew his candidacy for the President’s role.

c. Vote - 1 vote per member organization. A vote was held.

10.Break (10 Minutes - If Required to count votes)

11.Election Results a. Conference Vote Results. Sean Cullen was announced as the winner for the role of Director - Central Region.

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b. Motion to Destroy Ballots made by Moncton, Fierte Montreal. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried.

Motion to approve Heather as President. Moved by Winnipeg & Capital Pride. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried.

Calgary Pride moved to mandate FCP to form additional councils on trans and non-binary people, people of colour and women with an ambassador within the board to engage in dialogue. Seconded by Winnipeg. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried.

c. Thank you to outgoing Board Members

12.Welcome to the New Board Members

13.Call for Pledges to Scholarship Fund Pledges: ● London Pride - $250 ● - $1000 ● Capital Pride - $1000 ● Vancouver Pride Society - $1000 ● Fierté Montreal - $5000 ● Eric Pineault - $500 ● Doug Kerr - $300 ● Simcoe Pride - $250 ● Pride - $100 ● Winnipeg Pride - $500 ● - $275 ● Sean Cullen - $100 Total Pledged: $10,275

14.Thank you presentation to host city

15.Adjournment. Motion to adjourn made by Simcoe & Oxford Pride. None opposed. None abstained. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:05pm.

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