Chapter 2

The Development of the Organization Structure

The Organizing Committee

1991 was an important year in the course of ECCCLC history. Prior to 1991, ECCCLC was organized by one particular local community, which most of the time turned out to be either Toronto (Our Lady of Mount Carmal Parish) or Montreal as they have better human resources. At the end of the 1990 ECCCLC, representatives from different communities gathered, trying to decide which parish should be responsible for organizing the 1991 ECCCLC. All local communities, including Toronto and Montreal, found it difficult to handle such a task as they were already occupied with other parish responsibilities.

Fr. Thomas Au, at that time, suggested a new way to organize ECCCLC. He proposed one single planning committee is to be formed by people joining voluntarily regardless of which community they belong to. His suggestion was well received. This system has then been used. Every year, participants in ECCCLC are asked to volunteer themselves to be organizers for the next ECCCLC. Those who take up the role of coordination would form the Organizing Committee. Those who are responsible to execute program would become members of the Working Team.

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The Support System

Although there was no formal support system when the new system began in 1991, it was agreed that each year, the current organizing committee will be supported by the committee members from the previous year.

As the number of participant continued to grow, more and more people became involved in both the organizating and the supportive role of ECCCLC. A more formal support system was established in 1995. The system involved people took part in the organization of ECCCLC. People with different types of experience played different roles in the support system.

Throughout the years, the support system continues to be modified. Currently, the Resource Pool, consists of previous ECCCLC participants who have been involved in various part of the organization of ECCCLC, is available for the committee to seek support and advice.