2010 - 2011 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
It is my pleasure to present the Annual Report of the Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba (LTCAM) for the fiscal year 2010-2011. The past year has been both challenging and extremely rewarding. I am pleased to share a few of the highlights with you.
The Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba was incorporated in 1959 and there is no question that our work to raise awareness for Manitoba seniors and the staff who serve them has seen significant progress.
Our working relationships and partnerships have become stronger and have expanded throughout the community, the province and the country. Over the past year, the association has been involved in many new and important initiatives. These included the culmination of the three year calendar project ‘Celebrating the Spirit of Manitoba Seniors’. A milestone report was developed and submitted to the Ministers of Health and Health and Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors by the Provincial Aging in Place Working Group, which LTCAM co-chairs. This report helped inform government in their “refresh” of the provincial aging in place strategy. Nationally, LTCAM is a member of the Canadian Alliance for Long Term Care (CALTC). Manitoba hosted the very successful and productive annual meeting this year with long term care associations from across Canada in attendance. The LTCAM Executive Director chairs the CALTC Communications Team and this year a website was created and polices were drafted and approved.
Other highlights include:
- Our three year Strategic Plan progress report is being presented at today’s meeting and we are embarking on our next three year plan.
- The annual provincial conference continues to grow. This year, speakers and sponsors approached LTCAM to explore opportunities to present in 2012.
- LTCAM’s services for active members include taking the lead for the Service Purchase Agreement (SPA) negotiations. The year we saw a positive conclusion to a new agreement for the Supportive Housing members’ SPA.
The annual report is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the LTCAM board, board committees, our dedicated volunteers, and LTCAM staff, Jan Legeros and Suzanne Verstraete, as well as our numerous sponsors and supportive organizations and associations: provincial, national and international. This is also an opportunity to thank our outgoing board members from the September 2010 AGM: Mr. Terry Vanbocquestal and Ms. Colleen Lycar, for their dedication to the LTCAM. We were pleased to welcome two new directors in 2010: Mr. Aurèle Foidart and Mr. Ron Parent.
As we look ahead to the coming year, we predict that our ability to evolve and develop relationships will continue to strengthen. In turn, these relationships will serve to assist the Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba in furthering its goals and objectives.
Marion Pringle, President and Chair, Board of Directors |
