31 March 2022
As a member of a financial cooperative, you can significantly influence its strategic priorities by voting on many points at its annual general meeting (AGM). This is a major event for your caisse that gives you the opportunity to learn more about its achievements and shape its decisions. Here are a few reasons to attend.
At the AGM, you may be asked to vote to elect the members who will make up the caisse’s board of directors (board). This is an important vote, since these people will represent you in caisse decisions and ensure that Desjardins Caisse du Réseau de la santé is always working in the best interests of you and other members.
Your participation in the AGM has a real impact. It’s a chance to review your caisse’s financial results for the past year, along with the projects supported through the Community Development Fund, donations and sponsorships. For example, you can decide how much of the surplus earnings to pay out as individual member dividends and community dividends.
You can also bring up issues of interest to your caisse and make other members aware of local problems if you think the caisse can help solve them or support citizen efforts. It is also an opportunity to share your opinion on certains aspects of the services your caisse offers.
Another reflection of Desjardins Group’s cooperative nature is its commitment to fostering social change. At the AGM, you can express your opinion on the investment priorities for the projects the caisse supports and which sectors to focus on (education, health, environment, etc.). The board will be able to support initiatives aligned with your priorities and that will have a concrete impact on your community.
If you want to get more involved, you can also submit your application during the call for applications in January. This commitment will give you a variety of experiences and allow you to take part in several caisse decisions regarding management, sustainable development, financial education and service offering.
To fully play this role, Desjardins offers you tools and training adapted to your fields of interest.
For more information on our AGM: https://www.desjardins.com/votre-caisse/resultats/?transit=81592278
Don’t forget to put your caisse’s AGM in your calendar!
Source: Desjardins Blog
