TOWN HALL ON RESOLUTIONS – PROPOSED AND ADOPTED

Eleanor Scarth, Chair, Resolutions Committee

Teri Shaw, VP Advocacy

Resolutions are the first step in

advocacy.

Resolutions create the foundation of our CFUW advocacy

policy.

Why is this a Town Hall topic?

Some clubs have suggested it’s time to review

• Process• Procedures • Usage

Why is this a Town Hall topic?

Today is the beginning of a

nationwide look at all aspects of both

proposed and adopted resolutions.

Why is this a Town Hall topic?

All here have Club resolution experience Whether

creating,studying or amending proposed ones, andadvocating on them.

We want your input!

A new Resolution begins with

a concern, an issue!

Current Process• Does CFUW already have policy?

– The Policy Book should be checked.

• If not - a resolution is proposed– Complete with Resolved Clauses, Background and

Resources, using the current CFUW Resolutions Information and Guidelines

• Assisted by the Resolutions Committee

• Sent to Clubs for study and amendments

• Voted on at AGM

Current Timeline• June 30 Intent form due• Sept. 30 Draft proposed resolution due • Nov. 15 Proposed resolutions

circulated to clubs• March 31 Amendments due• May 15 Deadline for emergency

resolution• Shortly after Amended proposed

resolutions and emergency resolutions sent to clubs

• June AGM

Topics to consider in this review of proposed resolutions

• Resolution timelines• Subject matter of resolutions• Use of technology• Best practices of other large

groups

Topics to consider in this review of proposed resolutions

• Training component • Emergency and urgent

resolutions

At the AGM

The resolution has passed!

Now it’s an adopted resolution

and CFUW policy.

Initial Advocacy

• The Fall package for Clubs to use-template letters for MPs and

partners, suggested activities, handouts prepared by the National Office and the proposer• Letters to government ministers to

put the issue on their agenda

Questions we want to consider

With the newly adopted resolutions

• Do you use our material? How?

• Do you have suggestions for us for this initial stage of advocacy?

CFUW Policy Book

The home of adopted resolutions since 1964

The bank of adopted resolutions, or policies, that give direction to all advocacy action for CFUW

For Clubs, Councils and National to use to tackle issues and concerns.

Questions we want to consider

With the Policy Book

• Any suggestions for updating?

• Any suggestions how the Clubs can authorize changes?

Steps of this review

• Today - table group questions and response

• Fall 2015 - Survey Monkey based on today’s feedback

• Early Winter 2016 - Focus Group(s)

• Progress report• Document for AGM 2016

Getting started

You have on your table

– A few copies of the questions to share

– One set of questions for the recorder

Getting started

• Choose a recorder please

• Start your discussions using the questions

We will collect the questions to

collate to prepare for a Survey

Monkey for this fall.

Thank you!