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She reported that Ken Tomlinson would be absent from the meeting, Bette Jean introduced Peggy Brekveld, Director Elect and invited her to observe the meeting before assuming her new role officially after the OFA Convention. Motion: Webster/Dickenson … THAT the agenda be approved with additions.” CARRIED 2. Minutes of August 16 th and 17 th , 2011 Motion: Pretty-Straathof/Brodie … THAT the Minutes of August 16 th and 17 th , 2011 be approved.” CARRIED Business Arising from Minutes A. Pension Shared Contribution Motion Neil Currie reiterated the motion from the August meeting which provided for a waiver of the shared contributions for the new OFA Pension Plan to facilitate the top-up contribution by the OFA, recognizing 90% of service under the PCOTP Plan. B. Pension Options for New Hires Neil investigated alternative pension options for new hires as requested last meeting. He reported that Morneau discussed the options at the last Pension Governance Committee meeting. The issue is complex and will require more work with the Board and staff to determine our pension goals 3. Unaudited Financial Statements for Period Ending August 31 st , 2011 Lori Perkes presented the financial statements for the period ending July 31 st , 2011. 2011 2010 Gross 38,024 38,338 Refunds 1,875 1,900 Net 36,149 36,438 Refund Rate 4.93% 4.96%
Motion: Renaud/Freeman … “THAT the Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ending August 31 st , 2011 be approved.” CARRIED 4. Work In Progress /Policy Issues A. Bio Mass Project David Armitage gave an update to the Board on OFA’s Biomass Project. He reported that the demand for solid fuel from Nanticoke is now much less than anticipated when the project was put together a few years ago due to the low price of natural gas, but there is still opportunity to use ag biomass for fuel. A case was made to continue with the project and Phase 1 has been completed with the results posted on the OFA website. In Phase 2 a series of studies will be done due to moving away from the solid fuel to gasifying it. This will work in the greenhouse industry and for community heat and power and there is also opportunity in bio economy. David also noted that this is the largest AAC project that has ever been awarded. B. Petition on Surplus Dwellings It was reported by Neil Currie that OFA received a petition in early October concerning the need to severe surplus dwellings. A draft letter of response was reviewed by the Board. As this issue is a local one it was recommended that this is worked through the local Federation. It was also recommended that the Board should review the OFA’s policy on the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). C. Young Farmers Task Team Wayne Black reported to the Board on behalf of the Young Farmers Task Team. The Task Team was hoping to have a final report available but he noted that it is a complex issue.
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