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=== Special Resolution Bylaw Amendment (10 min)=== | === Special Resolution Bylaw Amendment (10 min)=== | ||
* Kristen addressed the members. | * Kristen addressed the members. | ||
* Propose to change the | * Propose to change the [http://edmontonbikes.ca/w/Bylaws 2013 Bylaws] section titled Elections of Board of Directors (b) to read: “The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall present the names of the all nominees, who are members [delete: in good standing], which have been submitted to the committee for consideration at the AGM. Any member may nominate from the floor any member [delete: in good standing] who is present at the meeting, or who has indicated in writing his/her willingness to serve. | ||
** Related term from Membership (b)(iii): “Members in Good Standing = Regular Members who have been members for at least one calendar month [i.e. Aug 28, 2014] and any honorary members shall be considered members in good standing. A regular member who has lapsed for no more than six months [i.e. March 28, 2014 to present] shall also be considered a member in good standing immediately upon payment of their dues.” | ** Related term from Membership (b)(iii): “Members in Good Standing = Regular Members who have been members for at least one calendar month [i.e. Aug 28, 2014] and any honorary members shall be considered members in good standing. A regular member who has lapsed for no more than six months [i.e. March 28, 2014 to present] shall also be considered a member in good standing immediately upon payment of their dues.” | ||
* Reasoning: Continue to give voting power to only members in good standing, thus minimizing the opportunity for a day-of takeover of the board by a new group. Board nominees would not need to be members in good standing. | * Reasoning: Continue to give voting power to only members in good standing, thus minimizing the opportunity for a day-of takeover of the board by a new group. Board nominees would not need to be members in good standing. | ||