A letter to the community from SFCSC Board Chair, Susan Ward-Moser

Susan Ward-Moser | Jun 17, 2020

Life has been anything but normal these last few months and we sincerely hope you and your family are in good health.

None of us have ever faced a challenge like COVID-19. This pandemic is unprecedented and affecting all Canadian organizations and their staff and volunteers on every level.

Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) Board of Directors have been working with our Executive Director David Townsend to manage the impact of this community health crisis. We have been reviewing and considering policies, financial implications, and our Strategic Plan as part of the discussion around what it will mean to build back better after COVID-19.

Typically, around this time you would be receiving your invitation to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year our AGM has been postponed as a precautionary measure in keeping with public health recommendations to maintain physical distancing. The Board made this decision to safeguard the health of those attending. We will reschedule the meeting for the fall and it will most likely go virtual. A new date and details for the event will be announced in the coming weeks.

I want to thank all of our members for their ongoing support and understanding as we all pull together to ensure that SFCSC continues to deliver important health and community support services in ways that are timely and safe.

As well, a big thank you goes out to all of the volunteers and staff at SFCSC who have continued in their work to help others during this time. Whether it be working from home or adapting to a new way of doing things with new safety protocols, the Board is grateful for their commitment and moved by their many selfless acts of kindness.

I would be remiss without thanking SFCSC Executive Director David Townsend for rising to the challenges COVID-19 has brought to our organization. His swift and decisive action has helped to keep clients, volunteers and staff safe. His foresight and experience has been invaluable in moving us forward with plans to restore programs and services, and his good humour has kept everyone’s spirits high and optimistic about our future. We appreciate his leadership and his team.

Thank you for your patience throughout this ordeal. We value your trust and look forward to connecting with everyone when we convene in the fall.

Best,

Susan Ward-Moser

Chairperson

Southern Frontenac Community Services Board of Directors