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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 [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. | * Propose to change the [http://edmontonbikes.ca/w/Bylaws 2013 Bylaws] section titled Elections of Board of Directors (b) to read: <i>“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." </i> | ||
** 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): <i> “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.” </i> | ||
* 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. | ||
* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To change the current Bylaw 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 which have been submitted to the committee for consideration at the AGM. Any member may nominate from the floor any member who is present at the meeting, or who has indicated in writing his/her willingness to serve." Moved by Kristen F, seconded by Steve A. '''Motion Carried.''' | * <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To change the current Bylaw section titled Elections of Board of Directors (b) to read: <i>“The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall present the names of the all nominees who are members which have been submitted to the committee for consideration at the AGM. Any member may nominate from the floor any member who is present at the meeting, or who has indicated in writing his/her willingness to serve." </i> Moved by Kristen F, seconded by Steve A. '''Motion Carried.''' | ||
=== Board Elections (20 min)=== | === Board Elections (20 min)=== | ||