FoNTRA’s Objects Re Incorporation December 2017
FoNTRA is managed by a Steering Committee of volunteers with an interest in FoNTRA’s mission and a background of involvement in residents associations and leadership in their issues.
Steering Committee provides direction to the FoNTRA organization by:
- Ensuring regular meetings of member associations to discuss the current planning issues and share ideas on how to be effective in addressing them;
- Ensuring that the appropriate FoNTRA communications are provided on agreed matters to City Committees and Council and to the Provincial government as appropriate;
- Co-ordinating initiatives with similar organizations in Toronto and in Ontario on common issues; and
- Manages membership dues to support agreed FoNTRA initiatives.
The 2020 members of the Steering Committee are:
- Co-Chair – Geoff Kettel, Leaside Residents’ Association
- Co-Chair – Cathie Macdonald, Deer Park Residents’ Group Inc.
- John Bossons, Summerhill Residents’ Association
- Tom Cohen, Eglinton Park Residents’ Association
- Andy Gort, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
- Al Kivi, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
- Sheila Harrison, South Armour Heights Residents’ Association
- Maureen Kapral, Lytton Park Residents’ Organization Inc.
- Terry Mills
- Matthias Schlaepfer, Summerhill Residents’ Association
- Mary Helen Spence, ABC Residents’ Association
- Terry West, Don Mills Residents Inc.
The 2019-2020 members of the FoNTRA Board are:
- Co-Chair and President – Geoff Kettel, Leaside Residents’ Association
- Co-Chair and Secretary – Cathie Macdonald, Deer Park Residents Group Inc.
- Treasurer – Terry West, Don Mills Residents Inc.
- John Bossons, Summerhill Residents’ Association
- Andy Gort, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
- Sheila Harrison, South Armour Heights Residents’ Association
Roles and Responsibilities
| Role | Needs and Responsibility | Member(s)Responsible | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairs | two members responsible for setting the agenda and representing FoNTRA with other steering group members at City Hall and other meetings | General meeting agenda and communication are coordinated by Peter Baker and Geoff Kettel | Meetings in 2011-12 will be co-chaired by members of the steering group. Co-chairs are TBD at steering |
| Chair of Steering Group | one member (with backup) responsible for determining the dates of steering meetings, chairing the steering meeting and developing with steering the agenda for a general meeting and further action | Peter will chair the steering group meetings. Geoff will serve as backup | Steering group will help to determine meeting dates and reservations for steering and general meetings and agenda for general meeting |
| Communication Coordinator | one member (with backup) responsible for communicating with representatives from the residents’ associations about a FoNTRA general meeting and other issues | Geoff has communication responsibilities to member associations. Richard will serve as backup | FoNTRA membership lists that include e-mail addresses are confidential. Correspondence should be screened by co-chairs |
| Secretary-Treasurer | one member responsible for depositing monies- writing cheques, and communicating status of FoNTRA finances and minutes to member associations | Richard MacFarlane | Richard, Peter, George and Geoff have co-signing responsibilities for cheque writing |
| Membership and Fee Coordinator | one member responsible for membership – communicating to all FoNTRA associations in January about their rep(s) with FoNTRA, notifying re: fees, & linking with communication coordinator re: current members’ list | Terry West | Financial contributions other than the membership fee of $50 per association are confidential |
| Liaison with Councillors/MPPs | Steering members responsible for communicating with councillors, MPPs and attend meetings | Bob Amaron, George, Peter, Geoff | Steering group members will be kept apprised of this responsibility |
| Liaison with other resident umbrella organizations | two members to liaise directly with other umbrella organizations, including F.U.N. and CORRA, about FoNTRA’s concerns/issues | Terry, Bob, Geoff | Steering group members will be kept apprised of this responsibility |
| Development/ communication of position papers & letters | two to five members for development & communication | Matthias Schlaepfer, Kevin Beattie, Geoff, Peter & George Milbrandt | Steering group members will be kept apprised of this responsibility |
| Special Projects | One person responsible for identifying special development projects and working to resolve them | Terry Mills | Steering members will be kept apprised of these projects and could work with the lead person |