You are invited to the BC Society of Transition Houses’ (BCSTH) 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm PST at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond, BC. The AGM will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. This year, the official AGM business will be followed by a 30 minute special presentation, Disrupting the Status Quo: Successful Strategies for Government Relations & Advocacy for Anti-Violence Non-Profits by Katie Neustaeter, Kamloops City Councillor.
The AGM is open to BCSTH members and the public. We are asking all attendees (in-person and livestream) to RSVP online by Monday, October 13, 2025.
Please find supporting documentation below for you review prior to the AGM.
- AGM Notice
- AGM Agenda
- Meeting Guidelines and Procedures
- Minutes from 2024 AGM
- Audited Financial Statements
- Current BCSTH Bylaws
- Notice of Special Resolution to amend Bylaws
- Redline Bylaws with amendments
- BCSTH Bylaws amended version
- Board Resolution regarding Appointment of Director (Public) June 24, 2025
- Vacant Board Position Nominations
- Video introductions of Nominees
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- Region 1 Vancouver Island & Powell River: Meagan Anderson | Xpey’ Selhni’ Lelum – Cedar Woman House
- Region 1 Vancouver Island & Powell River: Karlee Grant | Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Vancouver Island
- Region 4 Kootenays: Brooke Belkin | CMHA Kootenays
- Region 5 Okanagan & Member at Large: Alix Dolson | Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre
- Region 5 Okanagan: Liz Gomez | South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS)
- Member at Large: Kyla-Rae Laferdy| Phoenix Transition Society
- Member at Large: Mandy Paisley| Cedar Strong Prevention & Intervention Society
- Member at Large: Syma Nehal | Nisa Foundation Coming soon
13. 2024 2025 BCSTH Annual Report
REGISTRATION
The BCSTH AGM is open to BCSTH members and the public. We are asking all attendees (in-person and livestream) to RSVP online https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025BCSTHAGM by Monday, October 13, 2025.
LIVESTREAM
To join the AGM virtually, please click the following link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86135088826?pwd=LybrIhK2xgG3huiBDLRTzIGVVXdlhT.1
Meeting ID: 861 3508 8826
Passcode: 906280
VOTING
Only Full BCSTH Members in good standing who meet the requirements in the Bylaws of the BC Society of Transition Houses are eligible to vote. Each Member agency is entitled to one vote. Please designate a Voting Delegate for your agency and ensure they provide their contact information and voting method by Monday, October 13, 2025 by completing the online form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025BCSTHAGM
In-person Attendees
If the Voting Delegate is attending the AGM in person, paper ballots will be provided at the AGM registration desk.
Livestream Attendees
If the Voting Delegate is attending the AGM via livestream, online or telephone-voting credentials and instructions will be emailed on Friday, October 17, 2025.
If you have any questions regarding this notice or the AGM process, please contact Hannah at hannah@bcsth.ca.
We look forward to seeing you on October 21!