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===<li>Board of Directors</li>=== | ===<li>Board of Directors</li>=== | ||
<ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> | <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"> | ||
<li>'''Composition'''. The Board shall consist not less than seven and no more than | <li>'''Composition'''. The Board shall consist of not less than seven and no more than twelve members, including the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The board will select additional portfolios for its remaining members according to the needs of the Society.</li> | ||
<li>'''Termination'''.</li> | <li>'''Termination'''.</li> | ||
<ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman"> | <ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman"> | ||
<li>Any director | <li>Any director or officer of the Board upon a majority vote of all Board Members may be removed from office for any cause which the Board may deem reasonable.</li> | ||
<li>The member may appeal his/her removal from the Board by requesting a Special Board Meeting, following the procedures given in section 7.b, and in particular 7.b.ii.</li> | <li>The member may appeal his/her removal from the Board by requesting a Special Board Meeting, following the procedures given in section 7.b, and in particular 7.b.ii.</li> | ||
<li>A Board member will be re-instated at a Special Meeting upon a majority vote of the members present.</li> | <li>A Board member will be re-instated at a Special Meeting upon a majority vote of the members present.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
===<li>Duties of the Board of Directors</li>=== | ===<li>Duties of the Board of Directors</li>=== | ||
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<li>The election of the Board shall take place at the AGM of the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society.</li> | <li>The election of the Board shall take place at the AGM of the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society.</li> | ||
<li>The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall present the names of the all nominees, who are members in good standing, which have been submitted to the committee for consideration at the AGM. Any member may nominate from the floor any member in good standing who is present at the meeting, or who has indicated in writing his/her willingness to serve.</li> | <li>The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall present the names of the all nominees, who are members in good standing, which have been submitted to the committee for consideration at the AGM. Any member may nominate from the floor any member in good standing who is present at the meeting, or who has indicated in writing his/her willingness to serve.</li> | ||
<li>If fewer candidates are nominated than there are available board positions, board members will be deemed acclaimed, and no vote will be required.</li> | |||
<li>Election shall be by secret ballot. All members in good standing who are present at the AGM shall be eligible to vote. Ballots with more than the number of directors to be elected shall be deemed to be spoiled.</li> | <li>Election shall be by secret ballot. All members in good standing who are present at the AGM shall be eligible to vote. Ballots with more than the number of directors to be elected shall be deemed to be spoiled.</li> | ||
<li>The elected members of the board shall normally hold office for two years, or until their successors have been elected. | <li>The elected members of the board shall normally hold office for two years, or until their successors have been elected. Should the board not be defined after the first ballot, a runoff election will be held.</li> | ||
<li>No board member who has served four years of more consecutively shall be eligible for re-election.</li> | <li>No board member who has served four years of more consecutively shall be eligible for re-election.</li> | ||
<li>Candidates for election to the board must satisfy the minimum legal requirements to serve on the board.</li> | <li>Candidates for election to the board must satisfy the minimum legal requirements to serve on the board.</li> | ||