Committees

There are five standing committees of the Board of Directors. Members may serve for three two-year terms for a maximum of six years. An individual may be considered for another term following a one-year absence. All committee members must be approved by the Board of Directors.

* indicates a Director on the Board

Audit Committee

  • Roman A. Groch BA, CFP®, CPCA
    Certified Financial Planner, DundeeWealth
  • John Mataya (Chair) , CMA
    Bosch Rexroth Canada
  • Debbie Cosby*
    Administrator, St. Charles Village
  • Lloyd Walters
    L.J. Walters Insurance
  • Winston Newman
    Risk and Assurance Consultant
    Ministry of Finance, Ontario Provincial Government

Mandate:

Has a two-fold purpose: ensures the annual audit by an external firm is carried out in a timely fashion and reviews financial transfers to the Niagara Health System.

Membership:

Three external members and two or three foundation directors.

Meetings:

Four or five meetings for about two hours each between November and June at the hospital.

Planned Gifts Committee

  • Kim Boutin, B.Acc. C.A. (Partner)
    Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP
  • Chris Chappelle *
    J.J. Patterson and Sons Funeral Residence
  • Astrid Goodman, BBA, CFP®, CIM, FMA, FCSI
    Goodman Brown Financial Ltd.
  • Kelly Maidens, BBA (Hons.), AICB, CFP®
    Welland Caisse populaire
  • Clark Peddle *
    Welland, Community Member
  • Tim Robb, FMA, CFP
    Senior Investment Advisor, Manulife Securities Inc.
  • April Robert
    RBC Royal Bank Fonthill and Fenwick Branches

Mandate:

Provides advice and guidance regarding the foundation’s investments, endowment funds and marketing initiatives to promote legacy gifts, such as bequests, insurance and securities.

Membership:

Professionals such as an insurance specialist, financial planner, lawyer or accountant specializing in taxation. The committee is comprised of foundation directors and external members.

Meetings:

Quarterly morning meetings for about two hours each at the hospital.

Scholarship Committee

  • Dr. Joanna Hope
    Family Physician and Award Sponsor
  • TBA, (Chair) *

Mandate:

Co-ordinates two awards annually: Dr. Ken Hope Memorial Book Award of $500 for books and resources for a first-year student in a health sciences program and the Niagara Health System – Welland Hospital Site Tuition Scholarship for $1,000 for up to four years for a student pursuing a health sciences career.

The Foundation also co-ordinates the Dr. Laszlo Kuharik Memorial Scholarship for up to half the tuition cost for a student pursuing a Doctor of Medicine Degree at an accredited Canadian university. This scholarship is not awarded every year.

Membership:

Two Foundation Directors; Selection Committee by invitation.

Meetings:

One or Two meetings for about two hours each between March and May.

Special Events Committee

 

Mandate:

Responsible for the organization and completion of the Tim Hortons Elimination Draw in January and the annual Cash Lottery which takes place from September to December. Committee members are expected to purchase a ticket, promote, attend and assist the event and to sell one book of 20 tickets for the cash lottery.

Membership:

Community volunteers and foundation directors.

Meetings:

Typically the first Wednesday of each month from September to April at 8:15 a.m. at the hospital. Meetings usually do not run more than one hour.