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At the [[AGM 2010|2010 AGM]], the following Special Resolutions | At the [[AGM 2010|2010 AGM]], the following Special Resolutions were passed by the membership with over 75% approval: | ||
==Special Resolution to change the Objects== | ==Special Resolution to change the Objects== | ||
Be it resolved that the objects of the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society be struck and replaced with the following: | Be it resolved that the objects of the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society be struck and replaced with the following: | ||
#To provide, administer and maintain a multi-use facility for Edmonton and area dedicated to providing cost-effective, do-it-yourself bike repair facilities and access to economical means of transportation. | #To provide, administer and maintain a multi-use facility for Edmonton and area dedicated to providing cost-effective, do-it-yourself bike repair facilities and access to an environmentally sustainable, economical means of transportation. | ||
#To educate the public by providing courses, seminars and workshops about bike mechanics and/or safe and effective riding, | #To educate the public by providing courses, seminars and workshops about bike mechanics and/or safe and effective riding, | ||
#To extend services to marginalized members of the community as well as new-comers. | #To extend services to marginalized members of the community as well as new-comers. | ||
# | #To facilitate communication between cyclists and governments or others to improve bicycle infrastructure and policy. | ||
#To assist the Edmonton community at large in the promotion, encouragement and understanding | #To assist the Edmonton community at large in the promotion, encouragement and understanding of cycling culture. | ||
==Special Resolution to update the Bylaws== | ==Special Resolution to update the Bylaws== | ||
Be it resolved that the Bylaws be changed as follows: | Be it resolved that the Bylaws be changed as follows: | ||
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===<li>Finances</li>=== | ===<li>Finances</li>=== | ||
<ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> | <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> | ||
<li>All funds of the Society shall be deposited in a Chartered Bank, Trust Company, or Credit Union | <li>All funds of the Society shall be deposited in a Chartered Bank, Trust Company, or Credit Union.</li> | ||
<li>The books and records of the Society shall be held by the Treasurer or an officer of the board designated by the Treasurer and may be inspected by any member of the Society upon receipt of forty eight hours notice.</li> | <li>The books and records of the Society shall be held by the Treasurer or an officer of the board designated by the Treasurer and may be inspected by any member of the Society upon receipt of forty eight hours notice.</li> | ||
<li>A person without the ability to authorize payments must complete a bank reconciliation on a monthly basis.</li> | |||
<li>The Treasurer shall recommend a qualified auditor to the AGM for appointment. Filing this, the board shall be empowered to appoint an auditor. The auditor may be a member of the Society.</li> | <li>The Treasurer shall recommend a qualified auditor to the AGM for appointment. Filing this, the board shall be empowered to appoint an auditor. The auditor may be a member of the Society.</li> | ||
<li>The auditor's annual financial statement shall be made available by the Treasurer to all members at the AGM, and at other times upon special request.</li> | <li>The auditor's annual financial statement shall be made available by the Treasurer to all members at the AGM, and at other times upon special request.</li> | ||
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</ol> | </ol> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
==Why the changes?== | |||
EBC is now 30 years old, and has only had a major update to the bylaws and objects on one occasion. The bylaws are in need of updating to reflect our growth, and to alter a few things that were somewhat unusual. The [[Proposed_Bylaws|new bylaws]] are heavily based on our [[Bylaws (1995)|existing bylaws]], and a summary of the differences between the two can be found [[Proposed Bylaws#Summary of Changes|here]]. | |||
The Board of Directors also made a decision to pursue CRA registration as a charity. In order to register, we need to update our [[Objects|registered objects]] (purposes) to reflect an exclusively charitable purpose. The [[Proposed Objects|new purposes]] that we've identified seem to fit with both the CRA's needs as well as our existing programs. | |||