The Co-operative Superannuation Society (CSS) Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, SK.

Delegates met in-person on the evening of March 29 and morning of March 30 to network, review the investment and operational performance of CSS and the CSS Pension Plan, and visualize the future of CSS.

Information Session

As in past years where the delegates met in-person, an information session was held the evening prior to the CSS Annual Meeting. Martin McInnis, Executive Director, discussed the delegate distribution resolution and the director election process. Brent Godson, Director, Investments and Financial Management, delivered an education session on "How We Monitor Investment Management Performance."

Annual Meeting 

Jason Sentes, President of the CSS Board of Directors called the meeting to order. Several reports were provided during the meeting. 

Annual Meeting reports

• Jason Sentes presented the Director's Report to the delegates with a recap of several 2022 highlights. 
• Brent Godson delivered the Investment Report and provided answers to several questions. 
• Martin McInnis presented the 2022 Management Report and Financial Statements, along with a recap of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. 

Delegate distribution amended

The delegates approved a bylaw amendment to the delegate distribution. The transition will take several years to occur. The new distribution will be as follows:

• AB/BC/North will have four delegates

• SK will have six delegates

• MB/East will have three delegates

• Retirees will have four delegates

Director elections

Three director elections were held at the Annual Meeting: Two employee director elections and one employer director election.

Employee director elections

• Greg Sarvis of Federated Co-operatives Limited was elected to the Board for a three-year term.
• Lesley Carlson of Prairie Center Credit Union was elected to the Board for a two-year term.
  

Employer director elections

• Ron Healey of Federated Co-operatives Limited was elected to the Board by acclamation as an employer director for a three-year term.
  

2023-2024 CSS Board of Directors

• Jason Sentes, President (1st Choice Savings)
• Kelly Thompson, Vice-President (Federated Co-operatives Limited)
• Lesley Carlson (Prairie Centre Credit Union)
• Ron Healey (Federated Co-operatives Limited) 
• Corvyn Neufeld (Cornerstone Credit Union)
• Greg Sarvis (Riverbend Co-operative Limited)

At the Board re-organization meeting held immediately after the Annual Meeting, CSS directors re-elected Jason Sentes as President of the CSS Board of Directors and re-elected Kelly Thompson as Vice-President. Congratulations to Jason and Kelly as they continue to offer their time, leadership and skills in service of CSS membership.

On behalf of the CSS membership, we thank Heather Ryan, Jeff Ambrose and Mike Gartner for their service and contributions to the Co-operative Superannuation Society during their years on the Board.