Goals, Terms of Reference & Vision

Goals

Increase public awareness through education on the issue of abuse of older persons
Support the community's ability to address the issue of abuse of older persons
Promote opportunities for research and facilitate access to resources
Assist with training for the prevention, detection and intervention of abuse of older persons
Advocate for public policy that supports the rights of all older persons in our diverse community

Terms of Reference

Purpose of Council - Mission Statement including beliefs and goals

Membership information - Categories, Organizations, Agencies, Volunteers, Businesses, or Interested Parties who adhere to the principles and values adopted by the Council

Full Member - Entitled to a vote on Council matters / receives minutes / makes a regular commitment to the work of the Council (attendance, ad hoc & sub committees, PR events, etc.)

Associate Member - Not entitled to a vote on Council matters / entitled to receive minutes. Role is to be available for consultation on special projects / committed to the mission statement of the Council

Corporate Member - A corporate partnership or business organization offering financial support to the work of the Council

Terms of Office

two year term of office
maximum of two terms
elections will be held to allow overlap of personnel (ie. two elections each term)
positions: chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer

Voting

full members only may vote
those in attendance at a called meeting will constitute a quorum
voting by proxy is available for those unable to vote in person
one vote per agency / business
all voting members will be notified in advance of a meeting in which there will be voting

Meetings

Total of 9 per year
Meetings held the last Thursday of each month - 9:00 to 11:00 am at Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre, 780 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton
Within this framework, 2 meetings are training sessions and 1 is the Annual General Meeting (held in November)
Executive Committee members will meet at the call of the Chair
Sub Committee and Ad Hoc committee members will select their own chairs. They work under the auspices of and with Council approval
All Chairs are responsible to provide written reports to the Council

Mission Statement

Our mission is to increase our community's ability to recognize and respond to the abuse of all older persons

In pursuit of our mission, we believe:

All older persons have the right to live free from abuse and neglect
All older persons have the right to live with dignity and respect
All older persons have the right to self-determination including the freedom to make informed choices
All older persons have the right to live meaningful and productive lives