BCFFPA
Annual General Meeting 2009
Motions from the Floor
01/AGM/2009 :MSC:(Dianne Gamblin) Move that the BCFFPA on behalf of foster
parents, adopt consistently high expectations that children and youth in care
reach their full potential of educational attainment. carried
02/AGM/2009:MSC:(Marcy Perron) Move that the BCFFPA on behalf of foster
parents regularly convey these high expectations to our foster children and youth
and to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. carried
03/AGM/2009:MSC: (Heather Bayes) Move that training materials be produced by
MCFD for foster parents that support us in our efforts to maximise the well-being
of our foster children and youth. Carried
04/AGM/2009:MSC:(Betty Davis) BCFFPA negotiate with MCFD the relief payment
for restricted, regular and Level 1 foster homes to be included in the monthly
payment the same as Level w and 3 foster homes. Carried
05/AGM/2009:MSC:(Grant Smith) The BCFFPA request clarification from the
Ministry of CF regarding the intent and application of the Caregivers Support
Services Standards to Foster Parents and specifically with respect to CIC placement
and payment schedules and apparent inconsistencies between that document and
previous MCFD Policy /Practice. Carried
06/AGM/2009:MSC:(Frank Hetherington) The Provincial board check into MCFD
policies concerning sibling groups payments and inform all foster parents of the
policy. Also in this regard we want BCFFPA to discuss with the ministry to make
no placements without a clear, mutual understanding of payments. Carried
07/AGM/2009:MSC:(Tammy Van Sickle) In the interest of retention MCFD provide
relief foster parents who are put into the hospital, or who have to travel to personal
or natural family medical appointments outside of their community. Carried
08/AGM/2009:MSC:(Tammy Van Sickle) Camp for Kids date be extended to the end
of June as some communities can’t register for camp until June 1. carried
09/AGM/2009:MSC:(Tammy Van Sickle) In the name of societal inclusion can the
board please approach MCFD with regards to help funding yearly family vacations
outside of the province, and school travel trips. Carried
10/AGM/2009:MSC:(Tammy Van Sickle) AGM menu’s for lunch and dinner be
thoroughly researched before ordered and health choices more of an option such as
fruit plates veggie trays. Carried
11/AGM/2009:MSC:(Debbie Drewitz) BCFFPA ask that foster parents be given $500
from MCFD toward Grade 12 graduation for Foster Children. Carried
12/AGM/2009:MSC:(Sandy Dowie) Direct the board to ask MCFD to review the
policies and methods used by After Hours when receiving calls. Due to consistency
issues in the way that calls are dealt with, both by the central After Hours office and
also by the local. Mostly concerned with AWOL and the response. carried
13/AGM/2009:MSC:(Marcy Perron) The BCFFPA Board to review and clarify the
Caregiver Support Service Standard in regards to relief and respite with MCFD.
Carried
14/AGM/2009:MSC:(Claude Cuff) According to last year’s financial statement
monies sitting in the various bursary accounts, compared what was awarded, it
seems they are not being utilized effectively. Of the roughly $2,200 available last
year, only ½ was awarded, still leaving approximately $70,000 doing nothing more
than collecting interest. I move that the board review the amounts being awarded
for possible increases, review the criteria for eligibility, and where possible, give
consideration to increasing the number of recipients. Upon doing that ensure the
membership has received those decisions in a timely manner for the 2010 deadlines.
Carried.
