April 22, 2021 Council Synopsis of Minutes

Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan
Council Meeting
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Teleconference
9:00 a.m. 

Synopsis of Minutes 

Present via teleconference and/or Zoom: Jeff Weafer, Chairperson; Amanda Starosta, Vice-Chairperson; Chelsea Krentz; Don Sheppard; Dustin Hall; Gay Patrick; Nancy Kirk; Scott Moffat; Shannon Leson; Denny Huyghebaert, Deputy Superintendent of Funeral and Cremation Services

Regrets: Robert Volk

Guests: Nicole Bawden, CPA; Clint Ceholski, CPA CA & Tammy Kuntz, CPA – MWC, Chartered Professional Accountants LLP

Minutes taken by: Tanya Chernick-Aldridge

Council was advised that two complaints have been received and resolved since the last meeting of Council.  In addition, file 2019-03 was concluded at a Discipline hearing held on March 24th, 2021.  To date, 47 Virtual Compliance reviews have been completed.

A motion was passed to re-appoint Gloria Malinoski, EFDS 550, to the standing Discipline Committee.

A motion was passed to accept the January & February 2021 Revenue & Expense Reports as presented.  And a further motion was passed to accept the 2020 Audited Financial Statements as presented.

A motion was passed that effective January 1st, 2021, attending meetings via Virtual Platforms will constitute personal attendance for Council members, Committee members and Mentors.

The next meeting of Council will be the 2021 Annual General Meeting held on May 13th, 2021.  Council will conduct a special meeting after the AGM has been concluded to appoint a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

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.