BC Muslim Association

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

• Promote effective fundraising initiatives to reduce debts against all our Masajid until it is cleared.
• Focus on acquiring school facilities which can fulfill both elementary and high school needs along with multi purpose halls and sports facilities
• Investigate provision for seniors’ home, foster homes, women’s shelter and pre-schools.
• Conduct a survey of the Muslim demographics and establish neighborhood multi purpose Islamic Centers rather than large Masajid.
• Initiate discussion on revenue generating business ventures in order to become self-supporting.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

• Install Halal Monitoring and Certification Process throughout BC.
• Establish Hilal Watch groups throughout BC.
• Develop and Execute Islamic Educational and Daawa Programs.
• Clarify and establish the new roles and responsibilities of our Imams and Marriage officers.
• Work towards unity of all Muslims in BC.

EDUCATION SERVICES

• Review and strengthen existing school programs and academic innovations.
• Improve remuneration package to attract and retain good teachers.
• Foster parental involvement to maintain a high level of confidence in our schools and increase enrollment.
• Streamline and improve current registration and school planning processes.
• Establish guidelines to promote transparency and accountability among all stakeholders.
• Promote community awareness and involvement in our schools.

FUNERAL SERVICES

• Negotiate and secure as many burial plots as available at all locations, especially at the Vedder View Cemeteries.
• Train a fully licensed Muslim funeral director in accordance with BPCPA guidelines and legislation under The Funeral Services Act of Canada.
• Document both the legal and Islamic requirements and train others at key locations to conduct the burial services.
• Review proposal to partner with Vedder View Cemetery to develop the cemetery to obtain additional 15,000 burial plots.
• Study the feasibility to construct a fully operational funeral home to decrease ongoing funeral cost.
• Establish a toll free number for reporting all deaths and inquires about burial services.

SOCIAL SERVICES

• Investigate, plan and arrange for seniors’ Assisted Living facilities.
• Organize seniors get together for teas/lunches/field trips.
• Arrange a walkathon to raise funds for food bank and meals for homeless and needy.
• Initiate feasibility of blood donor clinics at each Masajid.
• Investigate provision for foster homes, women’s shelter, pre-schools and other welfare support services.
• Establish Scholarship Programs and organize with City Halls to recognize Muslim Festivals.
• Establish Half Hour programs on Islamic based Broadcast through Local TV and/or Radio stations

COMMUNICATION SERVICES

• PUBLIC RELATIONS: Strengthen our relationship with all Muslim Organizations locally, nationally and internationally to foster common goals.
• Enhance the image of our Association by initiating open dialogue and communication with all levels of Government.
• MEDIA: Establish Media watch on matters that affects or may be of interest to and beneficial to Islam.
• Redesign and promote the use of our website for effective communication with our members and public.
• PUBLICATIONS: Publish quarterly news letters and annual Eid magazines.
• Provide regular articles and updates to the local Muslim news publications as our means of transmitting information to public

YOUTH SERVICES

• Formulate guidelines and policies for Youth Group at each Branch/Chapter for common good.
• Develop a program of events and activities with focus on Islamic values and leadership training.
• Conduct yearly Muslim Youth Convention inclusive of all Youth groups from Universities/ Colleges and other Muslim Associations.
• Facilitate the establishment of Muslim Youth Club at all High Schools and Colleges to facilitate mentor programs.
• Cooperate and interact with National and International Youth Groups to strengthen brotherhood for the future.

SPORTS AND RECREATION SERVICES

• “DAWA THROUGH SPORTS AND RECREATION” Promote healthy Sports activities through each Masajid by Organizing 3 or 4 multi-sports Tournaments per year.
• Establish an Annual Sports and Recreation Day in conjunction with other Provinces to establish new relationships.
• Organize Summer Picnics and Annual Family Dinner Cruise.
• Organize Monthly Family and Senior’s Recreational Programs (i.e. Field Trips, Nature Explorers, and Salmon Bon Voyage etc).
• Initiate Ongoing Sports Leagues for our Youth in order to foster stronger brotherhood.

FINANCIAL (TREASURER) SERVICES

• Develop effective plan with local Management Committees to reduce debts against all Masajid including personal loan obligations.
• Develop methodology to track all pledges at all fund-raising functions to ensure collections.
• Implement financial controls to mitigate all risks identified through the Audit process.
• Develop process and procedures to streamline the ongoing financial management of BCMA in general.
• Adopt and implement a common accounting software package in order to standardize the monthly / quarterly and yearly financial reporting.

SECRETARIAL / ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

• Establish centralized “Document Management” system to safeguard the security of BCMA intellectual capital…
• Develop the Operations Manual in relation to the new Constitution to enable adherence to the requirements.
• Establish a standard for minute taking and reporting.
• Provide quarterly progress summary report for all branches and chapters.
• Establish technical infrastructure for internet and conference calls to enable effective communications with all locations.

BOARD OF TRUST AFFAIRS SERVICES

• Distribute ‘trust’ assignment of each property amongst the elected Trustees.
• Establish base inventory of all movable and immovable assets at each location.
• Implement privacy and security guidelines of the Association at each location.
• Ensure all pledges made at all fundraising functions are followed through and collected for the benefit of the local Branch and Chapter.
• Investigate revenue generating business ventures in order to make BCMA become self-supporting

COMMITTEES

Establish the following committees to provide focus on specific and unique requirements of the BCMA:

• MEMBERSHIP
• ELECTION
• INVESTIGATION
• HALAL
• HILAL