Dipac

Initially, during 2003, leadership of the pensioner group was somewhat fragmented as individuals in different retiree communities met on a by-location basis as this was the easiest means of sharing concerns and exchanging views. This rapidly evolved into an inter-location process as various individuals took the initiative to widen the dialogue.

While local individuals continued to be active within their communities, an ad hoc team evolved comprised of two representatives from the Kingston community and four from the Toronto/Oakville area. These individuals quickly developed a communications and contact process with each other via telephone contact, e-mail and periodic face to face meetings.

They launched an initial funding campaign, undertook to issue the periodic Communiqués, and initiated several consultations with outside agencies such as the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and legal counsel.

This voluntary group, the current Pensioner Leadership Team or PLT, has played a major role in developing DIPAC to its current status, and in defining the path forward that is planned.

Their names are:

..........................R.A. (Chick) Cecchini................... J.E. (Jack) Hills........................................
..........................D.A.S. (Don) Ivison ......................M.A.N. (Neil) Quigley...............................
..........................F.G. (Jerry) Fox ...........................J.A. (Jack) Walsh....................................

With the implementation of a more formally organized DIPAC association, it is anticipated in due course steps will be taken to involve others in the leadership role, as Board Members or Officers, and to confirm these leadership appointments via a vote by the Active Members.

At the AGM 12/04/2007 two additional Directors were elected to the Board, joining with the re-elected above members. They are:

..........................Antonio (Tony) Pompeo .................Bernadine (Dinie) Moore........................

At the AGM 30'04/2008 the resignation of Dinie Moore was accepted, and two new Directors were elected to the Board. They are:

..........................Michael (Mike) Lansdown.................James (Jim) Millier..................................

At the AGM 29/04/09 the resignation of Don Ivison was accepted, and one new Director was elected to the Board. This was:

..........................William (Jack) Smith...............

The resulting current active Board of Directors now includes Chick Cecchini, Jerry Fox, Jack Hills, Mike Lansdown, Jim Millier, Tony Pompeo, Neil Quigley, Jack Smith and Jack Walsh.

At the AGM 27/04/10 two additional new Directors were elected to the Board. They are:

...........................Mike Parks.......................................Ernie Crowe

The resulting current active Board of Directors now stands at eleven members, with the previous nine continuing to hold office, along with those recently elected.