Celebrating a new Board, a new logo, and a new strategic plan!

Unified Saint John Housing Co-opThe Annual General Meeting took place Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Nick Nicolle Community Center, where Members approved the audited financial statements for 2023-2024 and appointed Jamieson Mullin Charted Professional Accountants as the auditing firm for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The 3-year strategic plan including a new vision, mission and core values along with a new Co-op logo was unveiled to the Membership.

  • Mission: To create sustainable affordable housing solutions that ensure safety, respect, and community engagement for all residents.
  • Vision:  To provide affordable quality housing by ensuring sustainability and development.
  • Core Values: Community Safety and Security, Inclusiveness, Member Involvement

Identified Strategic priorities:

  • Growth: Building and sustaining more units
  • Training & Education: Strengthening member knowledge
  • Operations: Maintaining future viability
  • Administration: Enhancing organizational effectiveness

At the AGM Émmanuelle Proud-Thomson was acclaimed and Lynn LaPierre elected, both will return to the Board for an additional three years. The Board welcomed three (3) new Directors and is looking forward to working together to support Unified Saint John. Lisa Morris was elected at the AGM for 3 years representing Lower Cove; Karla Rodriguez, Neighbourhood and Alisha Harvey, Wright Street Communities, were appointed by the Board to serve until the next AGM.

Unified Saint John Housing Co-operative 2024-2025 Board of Directors

Community Board Members Position Term Term End
City Centre Community Lynn LaPierre Secretary Year 1 of 3 2027
Heatherway Community Sarah Johnston Director Year 2 of 3 2026
Highmeadow Park Community Laura Sproul Treasurer Year 2 of 3 2026
Jenny’s Spring Community Kimberly Fawkes Director Year 2 of 3 2025
Lower Cove Community Lisa Morris Director Year 1 of 3 2027
Neighbourhood Community Karla Rodriguez Director Appointed – 1 yr 2025
North End Family Community Guy Wilcox Vice President Year 1 of 3 2025
South City Community Émmanuelle Proud-Thomson President Year 1 of 3 2027
Wright St. Community Alisha Harvey Director Appointed – 1 yr 2025

This could not have been possible without the support of the Community Housing Transformation Centre to complete a Strategic Plan in consultation with the General Membership.