The following special resolution will be proposed for approval at the Annual General Meeting on June 15th at 10:30am via Zoom.

 

BE IT RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE SOCIETY that the following changes be made to the Bylaws of the Society: 

  • Remove “Societies Act” heading

  • Remove  section 3.11 -  Quorum Required to conduct business clause

  • Section 5.15   -   A resolution proposed at a meeting of Directors or committee of Directors need not be seconded, and the chair of a meeting may move or propose a resolution.

  • Section 5.16  - A resolution in writing, distributed electronically and passed by 80% or more of the Directors, will be placed with the minutes of the Directors, and is as valid and effective as if regularly passed at a meeting of Directors.

  • Section 5.18  -   Directors with a conflict of interest must abstain from voting, notify the other Directors, and the requirements of section 56 of the B.C. Societies Act will apply. Directions to whom section 56 applies may remain in a Director’s meeting for the purpose of providing information if asked to do so by one other Director.

  • Sections 6.9 -  In the event of an Officer position vacancy, a Director may make a motion at a Director’s meeting to hold a nomination and vote at a future Director’s meeting to fill the position. The date of the nomination and vote must be a minimum of 28 days henceforth. In the interim, until the vacancy is filled, another Officer may be appointed by the President.

  • Section 6.10  - Current Directors may nominate themselves or other Directors for the vacant position. 

  • Section 6.11 -  The Society may appoint an Executive Director(s)

  • Section 13.3  -  The register of members may only be inspected by members of the Society under the terms of section 25 of the BC Societies Act. The Directors may restrict the right to inspect the register of members in accordance with section 25.