INTERIM PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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I regretfully announce the resignations of Clare MacNeil from Nova Scotia, and Cathi Corbett from Ontario. Clare has been with Laubach for many years, and her expertise on the Board will be missed. Cathi was elected in May 2000, and although a newcomer to the organization, she provided a strong contribution to the Board.

You will note proposed changes to the Bylaws. The highlights of these changes are to 1) make Communications, Personnel and TREE standing committees; 2) provide for the removal, resignation or death of the President of the Board; 3) amend the election of directors who are appointed to ensure they are elected to complete the term of the director they are replacing, rather than a new 3-year term. (more about this below); and 4) to ensure one Director is a certified trainer with LLC.

The current bylaws were revised in 1999, and part of the intent was to ensure that a minimum of 4 directors' positions came up for re-election each year. Unfortunately, the way the bylaws were written, there was not an appropriate clause included for an appointed director so that an appointed director was elected to complete the balance of the term of the person he/she was appointed to replace, rather than being elected for a 3-year term as per Bylaw 6.3.5. The Board will have a recommended course of action to bring the terms of its Directors back on track for the May Annual General Meeting. Affected Provincial Boards will be contacted prior to the May AGM.

I want to thank the students, tutors, staff and Board of LLC for providing me with inspiration I might never have known, insights I never would have had, and challenges I might never have encountered. This organization has grown from a group of 22 tutors trained in Lunenburg, NS in 1970, to an organization today that boasts over 7500 trained tutors in 152 councils and 16 paid staff in eight different provinces. Having said that, we must never forget our Mission Statement. (See below.)

I wish the organization well as it faces the challenges of the 21st century.

Anne Knott, Interim President

PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES

Amendments to Bylaws are highlighted in bold:

6.3.5   6.3.5 Length of Term. Amend to: At each Annual General Meeting, the Voting Members will elect a minimum of four (4) Directors and a President, if necessary. Each Director shall serve a term that ends at the close of the third Annual General Meeting following the Annual General Meeting at which the Director was elected, except those Directors appointed to the Board under Bylaw 6.6.2. A Director appointed under Bylaw 6.6.2 shall be elected to serve the balance of the term remaining for the Director he is appointed to replace.

6.3.8  Election of Directors. Amend to:
The Directors will be elected so that:

Bylaw 6.6 Resignation, Death or Removal of a Director. Amend to: 6.6 Resignation, Death or Removal of a Director or President. 6.6.1 A Director or President ceases to be a Director or President if,

Bylaw 6.10.1 Standing Committees. Amend to: The Standing Committees of the Board are: Finance Program Development Product Development and Marketing Executive Committee Nominations Communications Personnel and Teamwork to Raise Education and Equality (TREE)

Add to 6.10 Board Committees
6.10.1.7 Communications Committee

6.10.1.8 Personnel Committee

6.10.1.9 Teamwork to Raise Education and Equality (TREE)

Laubach Literacy of Canada's Mission Statement

Laubach Literacy of Canada is a national non-profit volunteer organization. We are committed to raising the literacy level of Canadian society. Our trained tutors work with people to improve their basic and functional skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, numeracy and other life skills. Our programs are adapted to the goals of the student. Materials and organizational support are available through local Laubach councils.