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=== Vacant Board Positions / Board Intentions (15 min) Nancy ===
=== Vacant Board Positions / Board Intentions (15 min) Nancy ===
* We have several vacant board positions so recruitment of new board members should get started soon.  
* We have several vacant board positions so recruitment of new board members should get started soon.  
* Share the board member application webpage with friends! [http://edmontonbikes.ca/about/board/candidates-2015/ http://edmontonbikes.ca/about/board/candidates-2015/]
** Share the board member application webpage with friends! [http://edmontonbikes.ca/about/board/candidates-2015/ http://edmontonbikes.ca/about/board/candidates-2015/]
* Share the facebook post with friends! [https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonBicycleCommuters/posts/10153515596044501 https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonBicycleCommuters/posts/10153515596044501]
** Share the facebook post with friends! [https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonBicycleCommuters/posts/10153515596044501 https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonBicycleCommuters/posts/10153515596044501]
* It would also be good to know where everyone currently stands on their existing positions and know what everyone's intentions are to continue.
* It would also be good to know where everyone currently stands on their existing positions and know what everyone's intentions are to continue.
* Board term length - currently at 4 years max. Thoughts around this?
* Board term length - currently at 4 years max. Thoughts around this?
** Relevant bylaws:
** Relevant bylaws:
*** ''6. [http://edmontonbikes.ca/w/Bylaws_(2014)#Election_of_the_Board_of_Directors Election of the Board of Directors]
*** ''6. [http://edmontonbikes.ca/w/Bylaws_(2014)#Election_of_the_Board_of_Directors Election of the Board of Directors]''
*** e. Following their election, Board-members elect will assume their position on December 1.
*** ''e. Following their election, Board-members elect will assume their position on December 1.''
*** f. 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.
*** ''f. 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.''
*** g. No board member who has served four years or more consecutively shall be eligible for re-election.''
*** ''g. No board member who has served four years or more consecutively shall be eligible for re-election.''
* Discussion notes:
* Discussion notes:
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