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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

The IAOS Annual General Body Meeting and Election will be held Saturday September 30th, 2023 at 2:00 PM online (online platform to be determined).

Only Members in Good Standing may attend, vote, and/or run for a position.

That is members who have fully paid their membership and maintenance fees for 2022/2023 ($240 for individual; $480 for family – see below for details).

DEADLINE FOR BEING “Member in Good Standing”:

• Existing Members (Renewal): September 7, 2023.

The following three positions on the Board of Directors will need to be filled in the upcoming elections, all positions are for a two-year term.

1. Vice President
2. Treasurer
3. Director 2
4. Director 3

If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, e-mail your one-page resume to iaos@iaosregina.com outlining:

1. Your qualifications, experience and skills/abilities.
2. Your plans on how you can help IAOS as a board member.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RESUME: September 7, 2023.

Member in Good Standing
To participate in IAOS AGBM & Elections, one is required to be a “Member in Good Standing” . To be a “Member in Good Standing,” you must have met the following requirements:

1. Pay monthly membership/maintenance fees for a full 2022/2023 year ($20/m= $240/y for individual or $40/m=$480/y for family) (or apply to have it waived; details on application form) by September 7th, for existing members renewing their membership.

TOTAL ANNUAL FEES (membership/maintenance fees) = $240 for individual and $480 for a family

(Family membership means husband and wife only for the  purpose of voting – not children or extended family)

AGBM Resolution Regarding IAOS Membership Fees
On October 6, 2019, the Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) for the IAOS was held at the University of Regina. The members in good standing present at the AGM voted to make the following changes:

To change the monthly membership fee for members in good standing as follows:

• For individual memberships, from $15/month to $20/month
• For family memberships, from $30/month to $40/month.

Function and Responsibilities of the Board Members

Vice President:

• Shall Substitute the President when required.
• Shall perform any duty as assigned by the President or by the Board.

Treasurer:

• Keep the books of accounts
• Co-sign cheques with the President
• Have financial report prepared 30 days prior to the end of Board’s term
• Collect membership dues
• Present audited financial report of preceding fiscal year of IAOS at AGBM
• Fulfill any Government requirement with regard to IAOS finances
• Meet any other requirements for financial report.
• Present a yearly budget.
• Report the financial position of the IAOS when requested.

Director of the Board  – 2 Positions

• Any duties assigned by the Board

AGBM Resolution Regarding IAOS Board Applicants
Sunday, June 11, 2006:
“The Election Committee will determine the eligibility of the nominee for each position in the Board as per the constitution (Article XII, General Election, Section 2.6). In addition, a member who did not submit a C.V. by the last day of the month before elections … will not be eligible to be nominated for any position in the board. The C.V. shall include the person’s qualifications, experience, skills and plans on how to help in the position applied for. The C.V. will be posted on the message board in the mosque and will be circulated to the members of IAOS for their information. In the event that no candidate has submitted a CV for a given position by the deadline, that position will be open to nominees from the floor without a CV.”

Jazakallah Khairun

Alhamdolillah the site has been cleared and graded for construction to commence; this work involved removal of grass, debris from previous building demolition and removal of damaged fence.

Alhamdullilah, the City of Regina has approved the permit for building foundation for the site. An invitation for the Foundation package was sent out to contractors for pricing. The bids have been received and a contractor will be recommended to the IAOS Board in a day or two. Construction will start a few days after that, Insha Allah, if all goes well.

On the building side of things, 66% of building drawings were issued to IAOS for review and comments were provided. Now 90% of the building drawings are expected in the next couple of days. Mechanical and Electrical drawings are also expected at the same time. These drawings will be issued to potential contractors so that the contractors can start working on the quotations. Final construction drawings are scheduled to be issued by the Architects in early September 2023 which will allow Mechanical and Electrical contractors to complete their quotations and submit them. Final Building drawings will also be submitted to the City of Regina in early September to ensure we have approval from the City as soon as a contractor is selected for that work.

For new members wanting to attend and vote in the IAOS AGM 2023, the completed membership application and membership fee should be received by IAOS by July 31, 2023. This will provide sufficient time for evaluating the applications as per the constitution section 2.2, which allows the board up to 8 weeks.

For existing members wanting to attend and vote in the IAOS AGM 2023, the membership should be renewed and fees should be received by IAOS before August 31, 2023.

Click here for more information about membership and online registration.

Eid Bazaar will be on June 27th 2023 from 4:30 pm to 9 pm at IAOS south mosque parking lot.

In sha Allah IAOS will provide updates on the As-Salam Mosque project to the community, every second week. The following is the first update on the project.

Project Team is awaiting approval of the development Permit from the City of Regina. The Project Team and architects have worked with the City and addressed all questions about the design. All questions have been answered and the City has accepted our responses. The approval of the Development Permit is expected in the next few days.

Over the last few days, the Project Team has received traffic study from one consultant, soil investigation report from another consultant and initial concept of the interior décor from the Architects. Project Team is working with the Architects and their sub-consultants on various components of the project design, in particular design of mechanical systems, detailed construction drawings and has also received initial concept of interior decoration.

Over the next couple of weeks, after receiving the approval of the Development Permit, the Project Team will apply for utilities at the Project Site.

Registration starts from June 1/2023 to June 30/2023

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1itGDZdnLn-QmuPhToDNBK9OUXgL0D4iB3SYoezTwdbo/edit

The Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, Regina (IAOS) intends to commence construction of the IAOS new Masjid at 641 Victoria Avenue, Regina. We currently have an opportunity for a Temporary Full-Time Site Supervisor to join our team. Reporting to the Project Team, the Site Supervisor is involved in a full range of duties including providing on-site oversight of the construction project on the worksite. In addition, the Site Supervisor is responsible for supervising contractors while maintaining a safe work environment.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing construction project on-site from start to finish, according to schedule, specifications and budget.
• Communicating effectively with the Project Team, contractors, and sub-contractors.
• Monitoring performance of contractors, and sub-contractors.
• Maintaining the project budget and reporting any overages to the Project Team.
• Maintaining the project schedule and reporting milestones.
• Allocating resources, materials, contractors, and sub-contractors.
• Ensuring contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors are met.
• Buying building materials and receiving and verifying the purchase of materials.
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by adhering to and enforcing safety codes.
• Maintaining compliance of quality control programs.
• Ensuring quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.
• Planning ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones; analyze, manage and mitigate risks.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Include but are not limited to:

• Ability to understand construction drawings. Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in general construction is required.
• Proven working experience in construction management in Canada and understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Expert knowledge of locally available building products, construction details and relevant rules, government regulations, and quality standards.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Problem solving capabilities with the ability to make decisions using good judgment;
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; the ability to think and plan ahead, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent project management, decision-making and time-management skills.

Please send your resume by email to strategic.planning@iaosregina.com by June 10, 2023. Please mention your salary expectation in your email. IAOS thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Candidates considered for this position will be contacted directly.