Governance
OARC is managed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are residents elected by our member homes across Ontario. Their term of office is 3 years
The Directors elect an Executive from amongst themselves to direct the activities of the association between Board meetings.
MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OARC
Following our Constitution and By-Laws, all are residents of our member homes across Ontario. All have volunteered their time and talents to serve on the Board of the provincial association, as well as being active in the Residents’ Councils of their homes. We thank them on behalf of all our members for their generosity, and we thank as well their homes, and the staff who accompany some of them to our meetings. This year, we especially thank long-time Board member Ed Mondoux of Bethammi Home in Thunder Bay, who has retired. We currently have vacancies on our Board and welcome nominees.
At our Board ,meeting of 2006, we installed a new Board, and elected a new Executive, including our President, Maureen Hutchinson.
Since that time we have had some changes. The current roster of Board members for the 2006-2009 term of office is:
Denise Berlinguette - Trillium Centre, Kingston
Jim Brown – Castleview Wychwood Towers, Toronto
Barbara Comer* -
Cedarwood Village, Simcoe
Ralph Grigg - Extendicare, Kingston
Maureen Hutchinson* - West Park Long Term Care, Toronto
Donna Knight* - Rockcliffe Nursing Home, Toronto
Dorothea Lorenz - Chester Village, Toronto
Norma Murray – Teck Pioneer Residence, Kirkland Lake
Ron Preston* - Vision Nursing Home, Sarnia
* current executive members
Our activities include:
- Regular meetings to discuss issues facing residents
- Setting policies and directions for OARC staff and monitoring and evaluating the activities of OARC
- Furthering the interests of the Association by bringing to the Board matters of concern to residents, for discussion and possible action
- Reviewing reports on OARC research into issues affecting Residents’ Councils
- Giving input to our newsletter, “Seasons”, to keep members informed about our activities and issues affecting them and to share ideas and suggestions
- Having fun and sharing news and views together