[Advisors] Telecommunities Canada -- are we letting it go?

[Fred Campbell]

Ooops - I've been on the road the past three weeks working on back to back communication projects across Atlantic Canada - I'll search for the digital items and sign, no problem.

For the record, I'm past due on my utility bills, as well  :  )

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> From: gurstein at gmail.com 
> To: mmoll at ca.inter.net 
> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 05:50:24 +0530 
> CC: advisors at tc.ca 
> Subject: Re: [Advisors] Telecommunities Canada -- are we letting it go? 
> 
> 
> To be honest, I didn’t see the early documents or at least the 
> necessity to sign something.. Not sure why… I may have missed it, it 
> may have gotten caught up in a spam filter somewhere… other… 
> 
> 
> 
> When I did finally see it I responded as well as I could… My suspicion 
> is that others may be in the same situation. 
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> 
> Whether to continue with Telecommunities Canada, I would say yes—not so 
> much for what it does, not a great deal in recent times, but simply the 
> fact of its existence. I for example, have used TC on several 
> occasions as a sig item when I needed to have some sort of Canadian 
> civil society/NGO designation for one purpose or another. 
> 
> 
> 
> M 
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> From: advisors-bounces at tc.ca [mailto:advisors-bounces at tc.ca] On Behalf 
> Of Marita Moll 
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 5:17 AM 
> Cc: TC Advisors 
> Subject: [Advisors] Telecommunities Canada -- are we letting it go? 
> 
> 
> 
> So this seems to indicate that very few people on this list read and/or 
> signed the documents that Anthony sent around. Was it because you were 
> unclear on what to do here, or because you really thought we should let 
> the NGO status go. 
> 
> I'd be interested in any feedback. 
> 
> Marita 
> 
> 
> On 9/23/2014 2:53 PM, Anthony Niiganii MBE wrote: 
> 
> Good day Everyone 
> 
> 
> 
> A quick update, as our deadline has passed. We have physically received 
> 3 members signatures and required 9 to for the directors to begin 
> transitioning TC to the NFP Act. The deadline to transition to NFP is 
> October 17, which means we need our paper work in by the end of 
> September. 
> 
> 
> 
> Here is where we currently stand: 
> 
> * Chair of meeting: C. Leader 
> * Secretary of meeting: M. MOLL 
> * Resolution mover: A. Niiganii 
> * Resolution Seconder: G. Graham 
> * 
> 
> We have 18% in favour (based on submissions), which seems to indicate 
> over 82% of the members are not in support of the transition (due to 
> lack of submissions). Motions cannot carry without 50% plus 1 in 
> favour. 
> 
> 
> 
> At this point, it appears without the required signatures, TC Directors 
> will not be able to move forward with the transition paperwork, and 
> will need to begin looking at the process to dissolve the corporation. 
> 
> 
> 
> Should members wish to support the transition, please submitted your 
> signed resolutions by no later than September 26. I will send out an 
> email to indicate the final decision of the members. 
> 
> 
> 
> Quick note to Members and Directors, I can email the forms directly to 
> you, if you had not been able to access them in the original postings. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you to those who submitted their signed forms. 
> 
> 
> 
> Kindest regards, 
> 
> Anthony 
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> On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Anthony Niiganii MBE 
> <aniiganii at mb.e-association.ca<mailto:aniiganii at mb.e-association.ca>> 
> wrote: 
> 
> Hi Everyone, 
> 
> 
> 
> As you may be aware, organizations registered federally have been ask 
> to transition to the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. 
> 
> 
> 
> As part of this process TC is required to conduct two meetings, the 
> first begin the meeting of the memberships. 
> 
> 
> 
> With the deadline to transition coming up next week, I have attach the 
> documents for everyone's review, feedback and acceptance. Once you 
> have review the information, and if you have no questions, please 
> digitally add your signature to the documents or scan a copy with your 
> signature and email to 
> aniiganii at mb.e-association<mailto:aniiganii at mb.e-association>. 
> 
> 
> 
> The deadline to have everyone's signatures is Friday September 12, 
> 2014. If we do not receive the required support (50% plus 1) TC may 
> risk losing it's registration. 
> 
> 
> 
> I will need a mover and seconder for each of the motions and 
> resolutions, and those willing to do so may indicate in their email. 
> 
> 
> 
> Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your 
> attention on this matter, and I look forward to receiving your signed 
> forms. 
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards, 
> 
> Anthony 
> 
> 
> 
> Anthony Niiganii 
> 
> Executive Director 
> Manitoba E-Association 
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