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Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation
March 24, 2026
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation from February 24, 2026 be approved.
Moved by P. Wolf, seconded by K.Costello
Carried
That the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation present the following awards at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026: Aaron Francis to be awarded the Award of Excellence; Karen VandenBrink to be awarded the Dr. Jean Steckle Award; and Geoffery Hayes to be awarded the Sally Thorsen Award of Excellence. And that the Foundation approve the cost of the award framing to a maximum of $150.00; And further that the Foundation direct staff to keep award nominations open year-round with an annual cut-off only for selection purposes, all nominations received after the last Friday in February will be considered in the following year.
Moved by N. Baskanderi, seconded by R. Shipley
Carried
That the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation resume the grant funding process, effective April 1, 2026. And that the Submission Period will be held from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and that the Evaluation and Granting Period be held from July 2, 2026 to September 22, 2026. And that the Foundation direct the Strategic Planning Committee to implement the following target changes before the 2027 grant windows: Develop clearer evaluation criteria and scoring guidance; Increase outreach with underrepresented communities in the Region; and Provide applicant support resources.
Moved by P. Elsworthy, seconded by R. Shipley
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 6:41 p.m.
Moved by P. Elsworthy, seconded by N. Baskanderi
Carried
That the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation present the following awards at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 1. Aaron Francis to be awarded the Award of Excellence; 2. Karen VandenBrink to be awarded the Dr. Jean Steckle Award; and 3. Geoffery Hayes to be awarded the Sally Thorsen Award of Excellence. And that the Foundation approve the cost of the award framing to a maximum of $150.00; And further that the Foundation direct staff to keep award nominations open year-round with an annual cut-off only for selection purposes, all nominations received after the last Friday in February will be considered in the following year.