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Overview of the Presidents’ Council

On November 8 and 10, 2002, the Fédération
des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique
welcomed representatives of its member
associations to Richmond.

During the opening day of the council, all of
the member associations around the table
took turns presenting their organizations’
achievements and upcoming activities.

The group took an in-depth look at the role
of the Presidents’ Council and discussed the
subject in a workshop format.

The Provincial Consultative Committee report
was submitted during the meeting. The
Committee is one of two committees created
by the Canada-Community Agreement and is
made up of 13 members from the Francophone
Community.

A day-long training session was inserted
into the Presidents’ Council meeting. The
session was offered by Canadian Heritage for
executive directors of Francophone associa-
tions in the province.

The FFCB also provided a workshop for elected
officers of member associations on the role
of elected officials within organizations. Topics
covered in the training session included the
importance of the board of directors in the
vision and direction of an organization, guid-
ing principles for organizations, roles and
responsibilities of the board, executive director
and the development of internal policies.

During the Presidents’ Council, the Association
francophone de Surrey celebrated its 15th
anniversary, and a plaque was presented
to the association by FFCB President,
Claude Provencher.

Annual Report 2002-2003

The 15th Anniversary of the Association francophone
de Surrey. Anne-Marie Guminski (President of
the Association francophone de Surrey) and

Claude Provencher (President of the FFCB)

The role of the Presidents’ Council redefined

At the FFCB board of directors meeting on January 26
and 27, 2002, members decided to strike a committee to
look into the role of the Presidents’ Council, examine
its purpose, and clarify its status vis-a-vis the Annual
General Meeting.

The review committee is made up of Marie Bourgeois,
committee chair and former president of the FFCB;
Antonine Parenteau, Vice-President of the FFCB;
Marie Woolridge, former president of the FFCB and of
Francophone associations in B.C.; Gilles Viaud, President
of the Association des francophones de Kamloops;
Francois Boileau, legal counsel for the FCFA du Canada;
and Yseult Friolet, FFCB Executive Director.

This committee was introduced at the June 2002 AGM
and a review of the Presidents’ Council’s role was
organized for presidents of FFCB member associations.
Another review workshop was held for all members
during the November Presidents’ Council meeting.

All of the work being done around this issue will
help the Committee make its recommendations
next April. These will then be presented at the
AGM in June 2003 so that the membership can
make a decision about redefining the role of
the Presidents’ Council and vote, if necessary, on
changes to Fédération by-laws.

Workshop on the formation of the
role of the Presidents’ Council

in November 2002.