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Promote effective fundraising initiatives to reduce debts against all our Masajid until it is cleared.
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Focus on acquiring school facilities which can fulfill both elementary and high school needs along with multi purpose halls and sports facilities
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Investigate provision for seniors’ home, foster homes, women’s shelter and pre-schools.
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Conduct a survey of the Muslim demographics and establish neighborhood multi purpose Islamic Centers rather than large Masajid.
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Initiate discussion on revenue generating business ventures in order to become self-supporting.
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Install Halal Monitoring and Certification Process throughout BC.
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Establish Hilal Watch groups throughout BC.
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Develop and Execute Islamic Educational and Daawa Programs.
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Clarify and establish the new roles and responsibilities of our Imams and Marriage officers.
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Work towards unity of all Muslims in BC.
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Review and strengthen existing school programs and academic innovations.
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Improve remuneration package to attract and retain good teachers.
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Foster parental involvement to maintain a high level of confidence in our schools and increase enrollment.
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Streamline and improve current registration and school planning processes.
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Establish guidelines to promote transparency and accountability among all stakeholders.
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Promote community awareness and involvement in our schools.
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Negotiate and secure as many burial plots as available at all locations, especially at the Vedder View Cemeteries.
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Train a fully licensed Muslim funeral director in accordance with BPCPA guidelines and legislation under The Funeral Services Act of Canada.
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Document both the legal and Islamic requirements and train others at key locations to conduct the burial services.
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Review proposal to partner with Vedder View Cemetery to develop the cemetery to obtain additional 15,000 burial plots.
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Study the feasibility to construct a fully operational funeral home to decrease ongoing funeral cost.
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Establish a toll free number for reporting all deaths and inquires about burial services.
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Investigate, plan and arrange for seniors’ Assisted Living facilities.
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Organize seniors get together for teas/lunches/field trips.
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Arrange a walkathon to raise funds for food bank and meals for homeless and needy.
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Initiate feasibility of blood donor clinics at each Masajid.
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Investigate provision for foster homes, women’s shelter, pre-schools and other welfare support services.
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Establish Scholarship Programs and organize with City Halls to recognize Muslim Festivals.
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Establish Half Hour programs on Islamic based Broadcast through Local TV and/or Radio stations
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PUBLIC RELATIONS: Strengthen our relationship with all Muslim Organizations locally, nationally and internationally to foster common goals.
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Enhance the image of our Association by initiating open dialogue and communication with all levels of Government.
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MEDIA: Establish Media watch on matters that affects or may be of interest to and beneficial to Islam.
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Redesign and promote the use of our website for effective communication with our members and public.
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PUBLICATIONS: Publish quarterly news letters and annual Eid magazines.
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Provide regular articles and updates to the local Muslim news publications as our means of transmitting information to public
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Formulate guidelines and policies for Youth Group at each Branch/Chapter for common good.
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Develop a program of events and activities with focus on Islamic values and leadership training.
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Conduct yearly Muslim Youth Convention inclusive of all Youth groups from Universities/ Colleges and other Muslim Associations.
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Facilitate the establishment of Muslim Youth Club at all High Schools and Colleges to facilitate mentor programs.
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Cooperate and interact with National and International Youth Groups to strengthen brotherhood for the future.
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“DAWA THROUGH SPORTS AND RECREATION” Promote healthy Sports activities through each Masajid by Organizing 3 or 4 multi-sports Tournaments per year.
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Establish an Annual Sports and Recreation Day in conjunction with other Provinces to establish new relationships.
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Organize Summer Picnics and Annual Family Dinner Cruise.
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Organize Monthly Family and Senior’s Recreational Programs (i.e. Field Trips, Nature Explorers, and Salmon Bon Voyage etc).
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Initiate Ongoing Sports Leagues for our Youth in order to foster stronger brotherhood.
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Develop effective plan with local Management Committees to reduce debts against all Masajid including personal loan obligations.
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Develop methodology to track all pledges at all fund-raising functions to ensure collections.
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Implement financial controls to mitigate all risks identified through the Audit process.
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Develop process and procedures to streamline the ongoing financial management of BCMA in general.
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Adopt and implement a common accounting software package in order to standardize the monthly / quarterly and yearly financial reporting.
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Establish centralized “Document Management” system to safeguard the security of BCMA intellectual capital...
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Develop the Operations Manual in relation to the new Constitution to enable adherence to the requirements.
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Establish a standard for minute taking and reporting.
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Provide quarterly progress summary report for all branches and chapters.
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Establish technical infrastructure for internet and conference calls to enable effective communications with all locations.
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Distribute ‘trust’ assignment of each property amongst the elected Trustees.
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Establish base inventory of all movable and immovable assets at each location.
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Implement privacy and security guidelines of the Association at each location.
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Ensure all pledges made at all fundraising functions are followed through and collected for the benefit of the local Branch and Chapter.
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Investigate revenue generating business ventures in order to make BCMA become self-supporting
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- Contact:
Elessiely Farook
- Phone:
(604) 270-2522
- Email:
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Establish the following committees to provide focus on specific and unique requirements of the BCMA:
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MEMBERSHIP
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ELECTION
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INVESTIGATION
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HALAL
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HILAL
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