Frequently Asked Questions about FONVCA
FONVCA is the Federation of North Vancouver Community Associations.
The purpose of FONVCA is to allow the appointed
representatives of the community associations
to meet and discuss areas of common District concern. If appropriate,
motions may be put on the floor, then discussed,
and if a concensus is reached they are forwarded to
the appropriate party (usually District Council).
FONVCA was formed in 1993. The inaugural meeting took place
at Capilano College - organized by Pat Munroe who subsequently
went on to become a councillor for the District of North Vancouver.
The District of North Vancouver freely provides a room at the hall for the montly meetings of FONVCA.
Incidental funding is mainly provided by voluntary contributions from the members.
As of 2010 some funding for photocopying of the monthly agenda is provided by the District of North Vancouver
via their Healthy Neighbourhood funds.
FONVCA's mandate is to improve the quality of life in our
neighbourhoods. Furthermore, the Federation is a forum
for the common concerns of member associations and its
purpose is to strengthen these organizations
through the sharing of information and experience. Full
autonomy of each Community Association is to be maintained.
The membership spent many a meeting discussing this, and rather
that a formal "Constitution" it adopted a series of "Procedures". The details
are available in a document
The following "Code of Conduct for FONVCA Representatives" was added in July/2011.
- A representative of a community association must discharge their
duties to their association with integrity
- Integrity is defined as soundness of moral principle, especially in relation
to truth and fair dealing, uprightness, honesty, and sincerity.
- A representative must act in good faith and refrain from impugning the character
or reputation of any FONVCA representative or FONVCA member association.
- All members of the F.O.N.V.C.A. are expected to demonstrate the highest standard of behaviour towards other members.
In accordance with Disciplinary Procedures outlined in Chapter XX of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, a representative
may be suspended or expelled for conduct which breaches this standard.
FONVCA does not endorse or support any Mayor, Councillor,
or candidate for Council.
The critera for Official Recognition of a Community Association are the same for
the District of North Vancouver as they are for FONVCA. In fact, they were
developed through a long series of consultation procedures between FONVCA
and District staff - specifically the social planner Erica Bell-Lowther and subsequently
endorsed by District Council. In short
- A mandate which included improving the quality of life in the neighbourhood.
- Membership is open to all persons residing in a general geographic area described as follows...
- The Association(*) will register with Council the names and phone numbers of all
officers and directors and will update this information when changes occur.
The Council will inform the Association of any other group in the described
geographical area which is making representations.
- There will be a regular communication of the activities of the
Community Association with the members.
- There must be a duly advertised and open AGM.
- Records of the Association are kept as follows...
- The process by which residents may bring concerns to the Association is as follows:...
* Association refers to the community Association named in the Procedures for FONVCA,
the Federation of North Vancouver Community Associations
The members believes it has made a significant contribution to the improvement
and maintenance of the quality of life in the District. We let the record speak for itself.
All recent records have been posted on this web site and as time and space allows
it is planned to include all records for previous years.
As described in more the more detailed
document there
is no "president" of FONVCA. The "chair" rotates among member organizations
at each meeting. The chair of the next meeting is chosen at each
monthly meeting by the members present.
FONVCA meets on the third Wednesday of each month except
for July and August for which meetings are held only on a
as-needed basis. The meetings start at 7pm in one of the
meeting rooms at District Hall.
Members of the public are welcome to attend as observers. Space is limited
so seating is on first-come basis. If you need to bring a subject of
concern to the table please contact your local community association.
Email any questions to FONVCA or
Phone Brian Platts at 604-985-5104 or Fax to 604-988-5594
This page maintained by Corrie Kost
Last modified 1 April, 2012