annual report 2014 | 2015 www.ywcasudbury.ca Genevra House La maison Genevra Development Reach 370 St. Raphael St. Visibility Advocacy Sudbury, ON P3B 4K7 705.673.4754 Table of What’s INSIDE CONTENTS Our Mission 1 Our Feminism 1 Leadership Report 2 Board of Directors 3 YWCA Staff 4 Nominating Committee Report 5 Social Action Committee Report 5 2015 Women of Distinction 6 Human Resources Committee Report 7 The French Language Services Committee Report 7 Power of Being a Girl 8 Genevra House 9 Transition and Housing Support Program 9 Child and Youth Program 10 Brookwood Apartments 11 International Women’s Day 11 Family Court Support Worker Program 12 Christmas Programs 13 Advocacy 14 3rd Party Community Fundraising 15 Sisters In Spirit 16 Canada World Youth 16 Sudbury Soup Sisters 17 2015 YWCA Sudbury Annual General Meeting Agenda 18 YWCA 2014- Meeting Minutes from the 59th Annual General Meeting 19-21 2014-2015 Donors 22-23 www.ywcasudbury.ca UR FEMINISM YWCA Sudbury, our feminism is non-judgmental, respectful, responsible, At brave and patient. It is about voice, choice and the power to make choices. Our feminism advocates for equity, equality - including equality of treatment and opportunity - and for safety. It asserts our belief in the rights of women, and includes all human beings. It is empowering, supportive, responsive, active, strong, and never punitive. Our feminism is individual, and works in solidarity. It supports freedom and self-expression, and doesn’t label. Our feminism is always evolving while continuing to adhere to values and principles of YWCA. www.ywcasudbury.com 1 AGM 2014-2015 leadershipREPORT Angele Charette Marlene Gorman President Executive Director YWCA Sudbury continues to ensure that the In early June the Social Action Committee hosted programs and services we offer meet the needs of a Town Hall event in preparation for the provincial women and their families. We continue to focus on election, and plans to host another Town Hall event our strategic goals, as demonstrated within the pages focusing on issues affecting women and families prior of this report. to the Federal election in the fall. YWCA Sudbury continues to participate in local advocacy initiatives In the area of development, YWCA Sudbury has been such as Sisters In Spirit, Take Back the Night, fiscally responsible in maintaining our funding from December 6 Vigil, and the YWCA Canada #Not Okay the Ministry of Community & Social Services, Ministry campaign. of the Attorney General, United Way of Sudbury & Nipissing Districts, Service Canada, donations and YWCA Sudbury increased our visibility in the fundraising. The 2015 Women of Distinction event, community through the use of social media, and held on May 1st , was again very successful thanks now have a facebook page. We have had an active to the hard work and dedication of board members presence at local advocacy initiatives, focus groups, and staff and the generosity of our community. The presentations, information sessions, and media funds raised by this event support the annual Power highlights. of Being a Girl conference which focuses on violence prevention and empowers many young women in our YWCA Sudbury continues to be a strong organization community. This work continues to be of paramount that reaches out to the needs of women and their importance both locally, nationally and globally. families. This year alone, over 700 individuals called The support of our community is so important to upon the YWCA because violence altered their lives. the work we do. Without it, we would not be able We established the Aboriginal Services Committee to meet the needs. With limited capacity among of the Board, and developed an Aboriginal Services staff and administration, much needed fundraising Delivery Plan to better meet the needs of Aboriginal events become even more challenging. We managed women and their families. to maintain our revenues with help from third party fundraisers. We support ongoing learning and will continue to provide opportunities for professional development In the area of advocacy, YWCA Sudbury provided a of staff and volunteers to best serve the needs of leadership role in the draft of a national YWCA policy women and their families. 2 on prostitution, sex work and women’s safety. AGM 2013-2014 www.ywcasudbury.ca board of DIRECTORS Front Row L-R: Cheryle Partridge, Harriet Kideckel (Vice-President), Linda Osachuk, Katie Schell-Arrowsmith (Past President), Angele Charette (President) Back Row L-R: Ellen Sears, Dana Murchison (Secretary), Joey-Lynn Wabie, Brittany Williamson, Elizabeth Whiteman, Daphne Greene. Missing from Photo: Melissa McLaren 3 www.ywcasudbury.ca ywca STAFF Administration : Executive Director Marlene Gorman Administrative Assistant Louise Marcotte Finance and Personnel Clerk Bonnie Cushing Financial Consultant Dan Piché Violence Against Women Services : Manager Leanne Lewis Transition & Housing Support Workers Lise A, Debrah L. Child & Youth Worker Lynn B Shelter Support Workers Full Time Kimberly C, Cecile G. Pam N, Joelle A, Lucie P Permanent Part Time Sheena A Part Time Andrea H, Lynn G, Krysta L, Stephanie D, Beatrice B, Casual Jennifer A, Michelle C., Annie C., Amy C., Prema K, Debie L, Jessica L, Cassandra M, Katrina M, Melanie N, Nancy O, Laura R, Liliane T. Family Court Support Worker Program Kimberly C Student Placements Gabrielle L., Ali O. Residence and Property : Cook Full time Tammy J. Housekeeper Full-time Lori M. Part-time Sheila L. Maintenance Brookwood Apts Liliane B. special recognition: 5 years : Joelle Austin Lynn Bradley 25 years : Lori Maloney 10 years : Cecile Gibson 4 www.ywcasudbury.ca nominating committee REPORT by Katie Schell Arrowsmith social action committee REPORT The Social Action Committee has had another productive year. After the Committee’s Draft Statement on Women’s Work in the Sex Industry was used to inform YWCA Canada’s development of a policy on these issues, a policy statement was intro- duced at AMM and brought forward at OMM for a motion to adopt as YWCA Canada’s official policy. In January of 2015, the Social Action Committee recommended this YWCA Canada Policy on Prostitution, Sex Work and Women’s Safety for adop- tion by YWCA Sudbury. This strong policy statement was adopted by the Board and will guide the agency’s work in this area. Following the success of the Town Hall event held before the provincial election in June 2014, the Social Action Committee has begun planning a similar event to be held prior to the upcoming federal election in the fall of 2015. This event will include a diverse group of panelists who will raise awareness on federal issues of concern for women and their families. The Social Action Committee has also done work to develop content and strategy for raising awareness of these issues through YWCA Sudbury’s social media. Dana Murchison, Chair 5 AGM 2014-2015 www.ywcasudbury.ca The women of distinction 2015 Mélanie-Rose Frappier Kelly Lee Assinewe Dr. JoAnne Clarke Irene Costantini Young Woman of Distinction 4 Christina Visser Lynzy Boeswald- Lalande Group - Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire I.O.D.E. SPONSORS: | Diamond | | Art Auction | | Platinum | | gold | | Flowers | | Silver | | Bronze | 6 www.ywcasudbury.ca Human Resources Committee REPORT The Human Resources Committee is mandated by the Board of Directors to work with the Ex- ecutive Director to ensure the professional integrity of the ED’s position within the organization. The Human Resources Committee provides support to the Executive Director at her request, ensures that an annual review is conducted to monitor the Executive Director’s performance based on the Ends and Executive limitations, reviews the E.D.’s compensation and benefits package annually, reviews the E.D. job description as required, and maintains a record keeping method for the E.D.’s personnel file and E.D. position file. The Human Resources Committee dedicated time in this review period to updating and improv- ing on the performance based review process. The review was completed, presented to the Executive Director, finalized and reported to the Board of Directors for ratification. The Execu- tive Director’s compensation and benefits package is also under annual review. The Committee contracted the services of Dibrina Sure group for consultation with remuneration for the Execu- tive Director’s role. A recommendation will be made to the board of directors. The HR commit- tee was comprised this year of board members Melissa McLaren (chair), Angele Charette, Katie Schell Arrowsmith, Dana Murchison, and Daphne Green The French Language Services Committee REPORT The French Language Services Committee is responsible to ensure implementation of the French Language Services Plan and to ensure that this Plan is entrenched in the values and activities of the organization. YWCA Sudbury continues to provide services in French, in accor- dance with the French Language Services Act and regulations. There have been no changes to the organization’s capacity to provide services in French. Angele Charette, Chairperson 7 www.ywcasudbury.ca For ME, THE POWER OF BEING A GIRL IS… Believing in yourself AND WITH THIS POWER I WILL… “Stand up for what is right & do my best to spread the power of being a girl. The Power of Being A Girl Conference is a YWCA Canada signature event that is funded through the proceeds of Women of Distinction. This conference provides girls with an opportunity to discuss topics that interest and affect them. The workshop topics that are presented at the confer- ence are healthy relationships, media and body image, and communication, along with a myriad of interactive and engaging discussions. Through participation in the conference, the girls build skills that can be transferred to all facets of their lives as they develop into healthy independent women. 8 www.ywcasudbury.ca genevra house SHELTER PROGRAM WCA Genevra house is an emergency shelter for women escaping abuse from their intimate partners (including same sex partners), as well as women 50 years and over who are escaping Yabuse from their live-in caregiver.