2023 Annual Meeting Highlights
05/12/2023
2023 Annual Meeting highlights
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:
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AB/BC/North will have four delegates
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SK will have six delegates
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MB/East will have three delegates
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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.
Delegate body
Employee delegates
Retirees:
Ken Edey
Mike Gartner
Alberta/BC/Northern Canada:
Mike Isaak, Westview Co-operative Limited
Jack Nicholson, Otter Co-operative Limited
Carol Rolheiser, Wild Rose Co-operative Limited
Jason Sentes, 1st Choice Savings
Manitoba/Eastern Canada:
Greg Gill, Valleyview Consumers Co-operative Limited
Darren Heide, Access Credit Union
Colin Peters, Swan Valley Consumers Co-operative Limited
Kevin Van Den Bussche, Beausejour Consumers Cooperative
Saskatchewan:
Karen Bradley, Affinity Credit Union
Lesley Carlson, Prairie Centre Credit Union
Guy Martin, Accent Credit Union
Mike Nord, Discovery Co-operative Limited
Greg Sarvis, Riverbend Co-operative Limited
Jason Schenn, Borderland Co-operative Limited
Heather Sully, Affinity Credit Union
Employer delegates
Federated Co-operatives Limited:
Sharon Alford
Justin Booth
Vanessa Chesters
Bo Do
Todd Gursky
Ron Healey
Cassie Horsman
Angela Pomazon
Don Ryan
Kelly Thompson
Randy Wasserman
Credit Union Central Saskatchewan:
Kimberly Enge
Corvyn Neufeld
Kimberley Olfert
Credit Union Central Alberta:
Paola Barreneche
Credit Union Central Manitoba:
Jessica Cruickshank
Other employers:
Sherrie Rauth, Celero
Delegate service awards
Due to COVID-19, several years of service awards were not distributed. At this CSS Annual Meeting, the following delegate service awards were made.
5-year awards
- Duane DeRosier (2022; employer delegate)
- Guy Martin (2022; employee delegate)
- Angela Pomazon (2022; employer delegate)
- Greg Sarvis (2022; employee delegate)
- Cassie Horsman (2023; employer delegate)
- Ken Kosolofski (2023; employee delegate)
- Don Ryan (2023; employer delegate)
10-year awards
- Ken Edey (2021; employee delegate)
- Jason Sentes (2022; employee delegate)
- Dave Dyck (2023; employer delegate)
20-year award
- Mike Gartner (2023; twenty years of accumulated service)
In the past, staff service awards were made at the CSS Annual Meeting. However, in 2023 and going forward, these awards are now presented at a staff event each year.
We’d like to thank all CSS directors and delegates, staff and management, and our consultants and advisors for your continuous commitment to serving our members and delivering on our strategic objectives.
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