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.
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."
Jason Sentes, President of the CSS Board of Directors called the meeting to order. Several reports were provided during the meeting.
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
Three director elections were held at the Annual Meeting: Two employee director elections and one employer director election.
Employee director elections
Employer director elections
2023-2024 CSS Board of Directors
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.
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
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
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
10-year awards
20-year award
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.