Notice of CSIFNS Annual General Meeting in conjunction with a Public Seminar

When: Sunday, May 24, 2009 AGM 13:00-14:30, Public Seminar 15:00-17:00

Program:

-AGM Registration and Networking:12:30

-AGM: 13:00

-Break: 14:30-15:00

-Public Seminar: 15:00- 17:00 “ Food Safety and Healthy Food Choices”

Mr. Pirouz Yousefian "Food Safety, a consumer perspective”

Dr. Firouzeh Jazayeri RD “ Healthy Food Choices”

-Question and Answer Forum: Any Food and Nutrition related questions, are answered by a panel of experts 16:40 -17:00

 LOCATION: North York Council Chamber, North York Civic Centre: 5100 Yonge Street, Mel Lastman Square, North York Subway

 WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? The Annual Meeting is your opportunity to hear what CSIFNS has done, what it plans to do, and express your views. You are encouraged to attend and exercise your basic membership rights.

 WHO MAY ATTEND?  All CSIFNS members are eligible to attend the Annual General Meeting. Only 2009 good standing members  can vote

 WHO CAN BE A CANDIDATE? ANY CSIFNS Member in good standing may candidate herself/himself. The Candidates must be "In good standing" means simply that your 2009 membership fees have been paid. A membership status review will take place prior to the meeting.

 Membership form is available on line at www.csifns.ca.  www.csifns.ca/documents/CSIFNS-Registration-Form.pdf

 WHAT ABOUT PROXIES? If you cannot attend the meeting, you may assign your proxy to any other voting member or the CSIFNS President or VP. It helps ensure quorum at the meeting. Please see attached Proxy form. Proxy form can also be filled and send back via email

 AGENDA

 1) Call to Order and Opening Remarks

 2) Establishment of Quorum

 3) Approval of the Agenda

 4) President's Report

 6) Financial Report

 7) Appointment of Auditor

 8) Nomination of  Candidates, Interested members are required to present a

 brief speech to the members highlighting their qualifications and their

 proposed plan for CSIFNS in 2009/2010

 9)Vote and establishment of new Board of Directors

 10) Adjournment

 Free Admission

 Daycare is provided for children over 3 years old.