Community Forum Discussion for our New Government
Alberta Education
School Act and Regulations
&
Annual General Meeting for Autism Calgary Association
When: Tuesday June 9, 2015 at 6:30pm
Where: The Executive Royal Hotel – North Calgary map
Education Forum Discussion *NEW*
Special Guest: New Democrat Ricardo Miranda, MLA-elect for Calgary-Cross, the riding for the Autism Calgary office (Mr. Miranda is committed to joining us – provided he is not called to Edmonton for unexpected duties at the Alberta Legislature.)
Following the Annual General Meeting, the evening will start with a brief introduction to the status of the Alberta Education Act and Regulations currently in place, a summary of implemented changes to the education funding framework, and highlights of the New Education Act and Regulations that were proposed to be proclaimed this September 2015.
Autism Calgary volunteers and staff will then host a facilitated community conversation with MLA Ricardo Miranda to allow you, our members, a chance to share your successes and challenges in supporting a student with Autism in the Alberta Education system.
This is an excellent opportunity for us to provide valuable guidance to our newly elected officials.
[Note: Alberta Education representatives previously scheduled have regretfully postponed, pending direction from our newly appointed Minister of Education the honourable David Eggen. Until they are given this direction, the status of the pending Education Act and Regulations unknown at this time.]
Latest News Headlines “New Education Act delayed a year for review, says NDP education minister”
Annual General Meeting (AGM):
This serves as notice to the members of Autism Calgary Association that our Annual General Meeting will be held at 6:30pm at the Executive Royal Inn in Calgary. The agenda for the brief (five to ten minute) Annual General Meeting will be as follows:
- To receive the annual report of the board to the members and financial statements. (Jan.1 2014- Dec.31 2014)
- To elect members of the board for the ensuing year
- Daria Skibington-Roffel (Currently Serving as Chair)
- Dan Tran (Currently Serving as Treasurer)
- Charlene Wright
- Gwynneth Gourley
- Eric Stearns
- Nicholas Heffernan
- Kavanah Mannas
- To appoint MNP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Association, at a remuneration to be fixed by the board
- To transact such other business as may be properly before the meeting.
There will also be a brief summary of our challenges and accomplishments in 2014, allowing time to address your questions.
Our Special Presentation will follow the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.