boomerang CREDIT UNION

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 63rd Annual Meeting of the members of boomerang CREDIT UNION Limited will be held at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road South, London, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

The purpose of this meeting is: To receive the Board of Director’s report, the financial statements, the auditor’s report, to appoint the nominated auditor, to elect directors, amend the By-Laws of the Credit Union and to transact such other business as may properly come before an Annual Meeting of members.

Please be advised that only two members were nominated for the two vacancies on the Board of Directors during the period prescribed by the By-laws. Brenda Harwood and Nancy Hindmarsh.

Please join your fellow members from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm for refreshments prior to our Annual Meeting.

Scholarship Award 2012

  • The boomerang CREDIT UNION Scholarship Award program was established in 2009 to benefit members/students who are beginning or are enrolled in a full-time program of studies at a post secondary institution.
  • boomerang CREDIT UNION will award one scholarship to be valued at $1,000.00 to one applicant who meet the criteria outlined below.
  • Scholarship winners will be notified no later than July 15th 2012. Winners must agree to the publication and use of their names and photographs for publicity purposes without additional compensation.
  • All applications received will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and according to the Credit Union’s privacy policy.
  • The scholarship winner will be invited to attend and participate in all regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings as a Youth Advisor to the board.

Applicant Criteria

  1. The member applying has been a member in good standing for at least one year on the day that they submit their application, or the applicant is a child, grandchild or ward of a boomerang CREDIT UNION member in good standing and is a member themselves on the day they submit their application.
  2. Applicant must have earned an average of 75% or better in their graduating year;
  3. Applicant must be enrolled in a full-time program at a post secondary institution;
  4. Applicant has demonstrated a high level of community involvement through extra-curricular activities and volunteer experiences;
  5. Applicant completes a short essay assignment;

Application Process

  1. Complete the application cover sheet. Download Here.
  2. Attach the following:
    a. Your resume, outlining extra curricular/volunteer activities, as well as any achievements or awards received;
    b. Copy of the current year’s official transcript of marks;
    c. Proof of acceptance/registration from the post secondary institution;
    d. Include the names, addresses and phone numbers of two (2) references that will corroborate your extra curricular activities.
  3. Complete and attach a short essay (maximum 500 words) on one of the following topics:
    a. How does boomerang CREDIT UNION differ from other financial institutions?
    b. Which of the seven (7) Cooperative Principles is most important to you and why;
    c. The benefits of volunteering in the community.
  4. Complete the attached checklist of required documents and submit by June 30, 2012

boomerang CREDIT UNION Scholarship Selection Committee
c/o Lew Figol, Chief Executive Officer
boomerang CREDIT UNION
343 Dundas St. Ste 100
London, ON N6B 1V5

Important Note: Failure to provide ALL of the required documents will automatically disqualify the applicant.