The annual meeting of members (AMM) is a formal meeting of the association to review the affairs of the organization for the prior fiscal year. It’s primary purpose is to review and approve any changes to below, review the financial statements of the association, appoint an auditor and elect new directors. A general report is also presented by the president covering key achievements, as well as any significant items that has had or could have an impact on the affairs of the organization. It is a legal requirement for CORA to host such meeting.

  • Date: June 16, 2026
  • Time: TBC – but no earlier than 6pm or any later than 7:30pm
  • Location: TBC, in person

Agenda

At this time, the association has no new business items to introduce and as such, the standard agenda, as per the bylaws, will be used for the meeting. Members can forward any items for new business NO LATER than June 2nd. Such request should be sent to me as president of the association.

  1. call to order
  2. the establishment of quorum
  3. permission to allow persons to attend the meeting who do not otherwise have a right to be present under Section 3.11 of the bylaws
  4. approval of the agenda
  5. appointment of scrutineers (if required)
  6. approval of the minutes of the previous Annual Meeting
  7. presentation of reports
  8. report of Auditors and/or or the presentation of financial statements of the Corporation
  9. appointment of Auditors
  10. election of new Directors
  11. adjournment

As it relates to agenda item #8, the association will be presenting interim financial statements, and will seek formal member approval at a special meetings of members. Priority is on closing the books on the Canadian Ringette Championships, which in turn is a key input into CORA’s own financial statements. As CORA needs to have its AMM prior to June 30th, there will not be sufficient time to present final financial statements.

As it relates to agenda item #9, the association will be presenting a motion to defer the appointment of an auditor. After a careful review, CORA has determined that going forward, an annual audit of the financial statements will be required. The association requires reasonable time to find a suitable auditor and make a recommendation to its members. The vote on the appointment of the auditor will take place during a future special meetings of members.

Election of new directors and call for key volunteers

CORA has twelve directors, with staggered 3 year-terms. As such, each year, the mandate of 4 directors expires. While there is no set term limit, any incumbent is subject to being re-elected to the board should they seek the extend their term for another 3 years.

The following directors are at the end of their 3 years term:

  • Greg Bridgett – director and treasurer
  • Kristian Ewen – director at large and strategic initiatives
  • Heba Mohammed – director and registrar
  • Kari Stachon – director, operations and membership initiatives

At this time ALL incumbent directors are seeking another 3 year term.

While it is important for a board to renew itself, and welcome new members on a regular basis, having been so involved on major initiatives such as CRCs means that there is a certain amount of catching up to do as an association. Having a stable and experienced board can be an asset in such situation.

If the four incumbents were to be re-elected by members, there would be no director vacancies on the CORA board of director. However, as everyone is subject to being reappointed, those four director spots are considered to be vacant until elections are held and results confirmed.

Moreover, there are many ways to be involved and have an impact on the association without having to be on the board. This involvement can be an important stepping stone for eventual direct involvement with the board.

For anyone seeking directorship and/or acting as a key volunteer, the following intake form is available: https://forms.gle/QYK7cikcHYwZNjKj6

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