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Notice of
TGCA's AGM
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General meeting
of the members (the “Members”) of the Thorncliffe
Greenview Community Association will be held at 5600
Centre Street North on Monday, October 26th, 2015 at
7:00 pm to:
Under the bylaws set out by the community the board
meets once a month, except July, and holds three general
meetings per year one being the AGM in October.
Committees formed by elected members may meet
more than this to ensure that goals are accomplished.
This board has an executive formed by a President, Treasurer,
Secretary and three Vice Presidents. The people
who sit on the executive must have experience as Directors
before they can sit on the board in any of these
roles. Our group of Directors at Large consist of voting
members who are community minded and spirited and
the number will vary as needs dictate.
• Receive and consider the Reports of the Directors
• Receive and consider the monthly Financial Statements Role of the President
Follow Thorncliffe Greenview Community
• Receive and consider the recommendations regarding As the face of the community, the President will:
membership fees for the upcoming year
• Work directly with the TGCA General Manager and the
Congratulations To:
• Receive and consider the recommendation regarding Treasurer to understand the needs of the business end
Diana Christie on her 25 Anniversary of Employment
the rights and privileges of nonvoting members
of the community complex.
Jason and Michelle Wolfe on their Wedding Anniversary
• Transact any new business
• The President is relied on to give advice and direction
Birthday Wishes Go Out To:
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• Elect a new Board of Directors, to consist of:
regarding staffing, programming and works with the
October – Earl Rose, Dot Jamieson, Cecile Dombeski,
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President
treasurer to oversee the day to day spending of the
Hector Boutin, Emma Jackson, Bob Cassidy, Darrell
Treasurer
various areas of the complex.
Wilson, Elleree Doig, Kendra Kromm, Shannon
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Secretary
• The President works with the Treasurer and Executive
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Keep up with what’s happening at your community centre
Vice Presidents
putting proper budgets in place for future maintenance
and programming for the complex. This bud-
Any TG Member that would like to submit a tidbit
for this section may do so by email to admin@
geting process includes setting employee roles and
Directors
Voting members are encouraged to attend the AGM
tgcacalgary.com or by phone to the office at 403-
wages based on recommendations from the General
and to fill out a nomination form (available in Administration
Office) for positions on the Board that they • Ensure the Board and staff follow the policies and pro-
274-6840.
Manager.
Good Food Box Program
would like to nominate someone for (a voting member cedures set out in the policy and procedure guide of
in good standing).
What is the Good Food Box? It’s a monthly program
the community.
where community members can buy fresh fruit and
You can make a difference in your community – get
• The President chairs all board meetings and when unable
to attend assigns the role to a Vice President.
vegetables for a very low cost. Thorncliffe Greenview
involved!
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Community Association now has a Good Food Box
• Assemble committees, (when needed), as dictated by
The TGCA Board of Directors Roles and
community and complex needs.
6 2 7 Depot. You receive top quality produce at wholesale
prices. There are three sizes of boxes to choose from.
Responsibilities
• It is the role of the President to act as mentor to community
directors by ensuring a vice president is in
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The TGCA community operates under the direction of
The large box ($30.00) contains 40 plus pounds of
an elected volunteer board of directors at the annual
position to help directors.
produce. The medium box ($25.00) contains 30 plus
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AGM. The board consists of an Executive and a group
• Sit on committees as needed. (The president is a member
of every committee formed to deal with community
pounds of produce. The small box ($20.00) contains 20
of willing volunteers who stand as directors at large to
8 9 7 1 plus pounds of produce. You only order the size you
oversee the community needs and involve themselves
needs.)
want, when you want. How do you get a food box? Bring
in the workings of the complex business when needed.
• The President, in conjunction with the Executive, will
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your exact cash to the Horizon Room at Thorncliffe
This board sets the roles and responsibilities of members
(voting and non-voting) and ensures the complex
act as the conduit between the business and community
activities of the complex.
Greenview Community Centre between 2:00 and 5:00
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p.m. on the scheduled pick up day. This will secure your
business structure is one that meets the needs of the
• The President will communicate with membership
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order for the next month. If you have any questions feel
building and the people who use it. The board works in
once per month by using the newsletter message. If
free to call, M.J., at 403-275-6752.
conjunction with the General Manager to set goals and
unable to fulfill this obligation then a member of the
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Pick up days for 2015 are October 1 and
work toward meeting said goals for the complex and
executive will take on the responsibility as directed.
find solution on page 17
November 5.
community alike.
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