October 9, 2014 Council Synopsis of Minutes

Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan
Council Meeting
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Teleconference
9:00 a.m. 

Synopsis of Minutes

 

Present: Phil Fredette, Chairperson; Robert Volk; Sandy Mahon, Registrar 

Teleconference: Raymond Bailey, Vice-Chairperson; Gloria Malinoski; Nancy Kirk; David Grambo; Terry Zip; Anges Ewen; Eleanor Shumay; Shannon Leson; Larry Wilson, Superintendent of Funeral & Cremation Services 

Minutes taken by: Tanya Chernick-Aldridge

Council was advised one complaint had been received since the last meeting of Council.

Ninety-four compliance reviews have been conducted to date along with four prepaid contract compliance reviews. 

Council was advised the Registrar has been elected as the Secretary Treasure of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards and is now on the Executive of the Board.

A motion was passed to amend bylaw 2040 as presented by the Legislative & Governance Committee. 

A motion was passed to approve the August 2014 Revenue & Expense Reports as presented. 

Council was advised two Regional Forums will be held in November.  The first Forum will be held in Swift Current on November 12, 2014 and the second will be held in North Battleford on November 13, 2014. 

Council was given an update on the discussions that took place at the recent SIAST Advisory group meeting. 

At his request, a motion was passed to remove Doug Mortin from the Discipline Panel. 

The next meeting of Council will be held on November 20, 2014.

In the interest of timely disclosure, this synopsis of Council Minutes is posted for your information only.  This is a summary only and is not to be used in place of the office version.  Official Council Minutes are not created until the transcript of the minutes is reviewed and adopted by Council at a subsequent monthly meeting.  To inquire into any matter arising from this summary, please contact the Registrar.