ANNUAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 2026 CLPOA MEMBERSHIP
(Voting to commence April 24 via SurveyMonkey)
1. Approval of the 2025 AGM Minutes
The draft 2025 AGM minutes have been posted on the CPLOA website.
Do you approve the 2025 AGM Minutes as posted on the CLPOA website?
Yes or No
2. Setting of CLPOA Annual Membership Fees
The CLPOA Constitution states that the Board is to propose the annual membership fee and request the membership ratify it at the AGM.
Do you agree to maintain the annual CLPOA membership fee at $50?
Yes or No
3. Waiving of a Financial Review
Requires 80% of votes cast in order to pass.
The Ontario Corporation Act classifies the CLPOA as a Public Benefit Corporation. It further states: “Public Benefit Corporations that receive less than $100,000 a year can waive both audits and financial reviews, again by passing an “extraordinary” resolution (80% or more of votes cast at a members’ meeting) at your annual meeting and renewing it each year. You will still need to report on finances to your members, but your report will not have to be independently verified.”
The CLPOA has a Treasurer who oversees all financial transactions as well as a Bookkeeper who processes all financial transactions. The CLPOA Board reviews interim financial statements at each Board Meeting. Annual financial statements will continue to be presented at the AGM and posted on the CLPOA website and in the Yearbook.
In 2025, the membership voted to waive the independent Financial Review at a cost savings of $5,000 on average. Should this vote be defeated the CLPOA will appoint a qualified, independent individual or accounting firm to perform the Financial Review.
Do you agree to waive the need for an independent Financial Review for 2026?
Yes or No
4. Notification of Acclamation of Board Members
The CLPOA By-law sets out that the election of Board Members shall be held annually at the AGM and shall be by open vote, unless acclaimed. The minimum number of Board Members is 6. The maximum number is 14.
During the nomination process the following four current Board Members put their names forward:
Debra Anthony
Kristen Davison
Debbie Kirton
Mike Lucassen
and the following two new candidates put their names forward:
Rick Gadd
Jim Garner
As the acclamation of these six candidates does not result in more than 14 board members, all six of these candidates are acclaimed for a two-year term.
Information about all returning and new board members can be accessed here.
Again, for additional electronic voting FAQs prior to voting, please visit CLPOA 2026 AGM.
For any questions, please contact the Secretary at executive@clpoa.ca
Newly elected persons shall resume their respective duties on May 6, 2025 after the AGM.
The following individuals will continue their role for a further one-year term: Elspeth Gaukrodger, David Jones, John Lovatsis, Elaine Dickson, Sean Godfrey, Dave Hill Julia Smith and Lyn Turnbull.
Following the AGM, board members will appoint from amongst themselves a President, VP Treasurer, VP Secretary, and Vice President at Large (pursuant to the CLPOA Constitution).
