The Board met on October 8 and 9, 2019 in Saskatoon. On October 9, the Board also held their bi-annual meeting with the SDC Chairs. The following is a summary of the Board's financial and business decisions, and the SDC Chair meeting. 

Board meeting:

Financial Decisions:

  • The Board approved a donation of $5000.00 to the Next Up Program for the development of a Digital Cohort prototype for rural prairie youth in Saskatchewan. 
  • The Board approved a donation of $5000.00 to the RPNAS to bring Theo Fleury to their Annual meeting in 2020 with a second $5000.00 donation to follow in 2020. 

Business Decisions:

  • The Board accepted the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the draft 2020 budget. 

SDC Chair meeting:

Tracy Zambory, SUN President, facilitated a reporting time with SDC Chairpersons regarding the areas they represent, and the changes they are seeing in geographic design and delivery of service. 

SUN's Executive Director, Donna Trainor, presented an environmental scan for the SDC Chairs. Donna Trainor also facilitated a table discussion about the Heath Network structure announced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. 

Rodger Ross and Allan Kakakaway, Certified Facilitators for the Kairos, lead the group through a Blanket Exercise.