Confidentiality, Privacy & New Technology

Submitted by Belle Auld on behalf of the Education Committee

Confidentiality, Privacy & New Technology workshop presented by Blair Hamilton, Canada Housing Federation (CHF) Canada

I attended a Southern Alberta Co-op Housing Association (SACHA) workshop about confidentiality and privacy especially as it relates to the new technologies co-ops are using these days.  Here are some brief notes. 

Confidentiality:

• There are three types of confidential info:
  -business info – e.g. HR
  -board discussions and votes
  -private info about members

• Personal/private info includes any identifying info about a specific person

• Directors are bound by confidentiality while on the board and after leaving the board 

Privacy and new technology:

• Coop meetings should not be recorded without
  -a) a good reason (minute taking is a good reason)  and 
  -b) consent of those involved 

• Minutes record decisions, not debates 

• Taking photos at co-op events should have an opt-out notice

Resources:

• AB Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA ) https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/P06P5.pdf

• Canada Housing Federation https://chfcanada.coop/

• Office of the Information and Privacy Commission  https://www.oipc.ab.ca/

More detailed notes that might be of interest to Board members are with the office.

Free Online Tree Workshops via The City of Calgary

Submitted by Mahlah Hansen on behalf of the Grounds Committee

Coming up this week! Free Online Tree Workshops via The City of Calgary:

Our annual tree workshops are moving from in-person events to free, online live events due to COVID restrictions.

The workshops will be approximately 1.5 hours in length and will feature a live Q&A session at the end with a City of Calgary Urban Forestry Technician to offer advice and answer any tree-related questions or concerns.

Pre-registration is required for all of the workshops, if you would like to attend, please register below. The link to the workshop will be emailed to participants two days prior to the program date.

All materials will be available for downloaded prior to the start of the workshop. The workshops will also be recorded and available to view on Calgary.ca at a later date.

Pruning Basics Workshop, March 2021

Not sure how to prune your trees? Afraid that you will do more harm than good?

In this workshop you will learn why you need to prune your trees, the best time of year to do your pruning and the best tools to use to keep your tree happy and healthy for many years to come.

Workshops available:

March 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m.: FULL

March 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Register here

March 24, 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Register here

Pests & Disease Workshop, April 2021

Have you looked at your trees and noticed they aren’t as healthy as they use to be and wondered what could be happening to them? Do you think you could improve your knowledge about tree health? In this workshop we will cover the common tree diseases are in Calgary, what they look like, what treatments can be used and where to go for more information. This is a beginner course, with an opportunity to ask a Calgary Parks Urban Forest Technician questions about your trees.

Workshops available:

April 20, 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Register here

April 22, 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Register here

April 28, 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Register here

Save Energy, Save Money, Save the Environment

Submitted by Rose Ing

The Education Committee would like to invite Sunnyhill Housing Co-op members to an educational workshop presented by EmPower me. Empower me is a free energy conservation program supported by Energy Efficiency Alberta, Enmax and the City of Calgary.

Empower me’s 90 minute workshop provides education and mentorship on how to reduce energy bills. The program provides important information about energy efficiency, water usage and recycling. As an added bonus, you will receive a basket of energy saving products worth about $90 when you bring in a copy of electricity or natural gas bill.

The workshop will be held on Sunday March 10, 2019 at the Curling Club from 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Please note that workshop will be limited to a maximum of 15 participants. To ensure that there will be enough energy saving kits for households in attendance, please RSVP to the Sunnyhill office by March 1, 2019.

For further details, please refer to the attached poster.

SACHA Board of Directors' Workshop

Submitted by Andrea Bergen

Board of Directors’ Workshop
Getting Management and Governance Right

Saturday, February 10th
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunnyhill Housing Co-op to host at
Calgary Curling Club
720, 3 Street SW

This workshop focuses on the board's role in management and governance. It is a great way
to introduce board members to their position or to inform potential candidates of what is
involved. It can also be a refresher course for those who have been around for a while. It will
provide some practical ideas to help boards, members and staff work effectively together.

It is an excellent opportunity for members who currently serve on committees and members
who want to become involved to learn more about how the board functions. It is a secure
stepping stone for future involvement on the board.

As well, the core management standards will be reviewed in this workshop and we will talk
about how your co-op can get the desired results from:

• Good Governance
•  Sound Management
• Building an Open and Healthy Community
• Maintenance
• Financial Literacy
• Marketing
• Legal Obligations

COST: $100.00 for members,  $200.00 non-members
(Snacks and beverages will be supplied, please provide for your own lunch)
We require a minimum number of ten people to hold the workshop. Workshop fees are not refundable unless the workshop has to be cancelled due to insufficient registrations. If the person registered cannot attend their workshop, they or their co-op should find someone else to attend in their place.

See the SACHA website for details