 These proposed amendments will be presented and voted on at the General Meeting on Tuesday October 24th, 7:00 pm at Huntington Park Recreation Centre. Click below for the proposed amendments.
Proposed Amendments:
The following amendments will be proposed at a special General Meeting Called for Tuesday October 24th, 2006 at Huntington Park Recreation Centre.
Section II: Sub-section 6
READS
Executive term consists of one (1) year.
Proposed change:
Executive and elected officer(s) term of service consists of
one(1) year.
Section II Sub-section 8.
READS
Only one member of a family may hold a position on the Executive at a time (Effective October 1st, 1996)
Proposed change:
Only one member of a family may hold a position on the
executive at one time.
Exception: An executive position is left vacant upon completion of the AGM elections, due to a lack of interest or resignation(s), by executive and or elected officers from the year prior. In this case: the executive may recruit and appoint a new executive member and they shall notify the membership. If the person(s) is a family member of one of the executives, the Executive and Elected Officers must approve by vote of this selection. (Secret ballot with 50%+1 majority). Each member will have one vote.
(SEE SECTION VIII. By-Laws i.4) re: two signing
officers cannot be related)
Section II Sub-section 9.
READS:
Any position vacated before the end of the term may be appointed by the Executive and the membership shall be notified.
Proposed Change:
Any position vacated before the end of the term may be appointed by the Executive and the membership shall be notified. If the person(s) is a family member of one of the executives, the Executive and Elected Officers must approve by vote of this selection. (Secret ballot with 50%+1 majority). Each member will have one vote.
(SEE SECTION VIII. By-Laws i.4) re: two signing officers cannot be related)
Section III: Sub-section 1
READS
The Quinndale Community Council shall hold an Annual meeting of all members. Reports of Officers and Committee Chairpersons shall be made. All members shall be notified in writing by way of year end newsletter
Proposed Change:
The Quinndale Community Council shall hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of all members. Reports of Officers and Committee Chairpersons shall be made. All members shall be notified in writing by way of an end of the season newsletter.
Section III Sub-section 6
READS:
The official year for the Community Council will be October 1st to September 30th. The first meeting of the year will be in October. The annual meeting will be in the third week of October.
Proposed change:
The official year for the Community Council will be October
1st to September 30th. The first meeting of the year will be in
October. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held
before October 1st.
Section VII
READS
Notice of any proposed amendment(s) of the Constitution must be in writing and given to the President, August 1st, and be passed by two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present at the annual meeting. The notice calling the annual meeting shall refer to any proposed amendments.
Proposed Change:
Notice of any proposed amendment(s) to the Constitution
must be in writing and given to the President, at least
fourteen (14) days prior to the advertised date of the
AGM, and be passed by two-thirds (2/3) vote of those
present at the annual meeting.
If you have any questions or comments about these proposed amendments please contact the president either by phone or e-mail on or before October 17th.
Thanks
Rocco Rosa
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