AGM Minutes 2026
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA FOUNDATION
Annual General Meeting Minutes
Date: January 22, 2026 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Hybrid (Zoom)
1. Call to Order
The Chair, Maria de Fátima Esteves , called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
2. Confirmation of Quorum
Quorum was confirmed with 11 members present.
3. Approval of Agenda
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented. Moved by: Maria de Fatima Esteves Seconded by: Maisa Salhia. Outcome: Carried
4. Approval of Previous AGM Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes of the 2025 AGM. Moved by: Alfreda Zaher Seconded by: Trina Christie. Outcome: Carried
5. Reports
a. President’s Report
The President’s report was presented by Maria de Fatima Esteves. Questions: Posed by Maisa Salhia regarding Ilda’s Room Program. Maria de Fatima Esteves clarified the grant from Mississauga Foundation was to purchase donations of baby diapers under the said program.
b. Treasurer’s Report & Financial Statements
The Treasurer, Faris Masri, presented the financial statements for the fiscal year ending November 2025. Discussion: Faris Masri noted the Financial Statements presented are not the final year-end statements, they are up to the end of November, 2025 as the December Statement was not available and a number of expenditures and credits will not show as having been processed until the January 2026 statement is received.
Motion: To accept the financial statements as presented. Moved by: Maria de Fatima Esteves Seconded by: Teresa De Luca Outcome: Carried
6. Appointment of Auditor / Public Accountant
Motion: To waive the audit and conduct a review engagement (Compilation) by Harold Johnson, CPA, CA, LPA, of MBS plus Chartered Professional Accountants Moved by: Maria de Fatima Esteves Seconded by: Teresa De Luca Outcome: Carried
Motion: To have Pearl Sluman continue as our Accountant for 2026 Moved by: Alfreda Zaher Seconded by: Trina Christie. Outcome: Carried
Discussion: The Board felt a $200 restaurant gift card should be purchased and presented to Pearl Sluman as a small token of appreciation for all the volunteer work she does for the Foundation
7. Election of Directors
The Nominating Committee presented the slate of candidates. Elections were held for the following positions:
- President: Maria de Fátima Esteves
- Vice-President: Teresa DeLuca
- Treasurer: Faris Masri
- Secretary: TBA
- Directors at large:
- Maisa Salhia
- Henry Esteves
- Trina Christie
- Alfreda Zaher
- Marilyn Marshall
- Onica Lewis
- Tenci Leite
- Alexandra Matias
Motion: To approve slate of candidates as presented. Moved by: Alfreda Zaher Seconded by: Eleonora Filippone.Outcome: Carried.
8. Special Business
Breakfast With Santa Foundation acknowledges the contribution of the City of Mississauga through the Community Group Registry Program for the year 2025.
We have one vacant position on the Board of Directors. Tenci Leite, due to heavy work and personal commitments, is unable to continue in the position of Secretary.
9. Member Questions / Open Floor
Summary of questions and responses: None
10. Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m.Moved by: Maria de Fatima Esteves Seconded by: Henry Esteves Outcome: Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Minutes Prepared By
Name: Alfreda Zaher
Title: Director Date: January 22, 2026
