Board Minutes August 2015: Difference between revisions

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* Board attendance: Nancy, Geoff, Adrian, Alex, Anna, Jon, Dan (by phone)
* Board attendance: Nancy, Geoff, Adrian, Alex, Anna, Jon, Dan (by phone)
* Staff attendance: Chris Ch, Coreen (715ish)  
* Staff attendance: Chris Ch, Coreen (715ish)  
* Regrets: Rachel
* Regrets: Rachel, Alexey
* Absent: Chris Co,
* Absent: Chris Co
* Guests: Neil
* Guests: Neil


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* Nancy: 30 hrs for YCR2? Seems like a lot year round. Chris: We're still paying the same amount for the role because 20 hrs from YCR2 funds. This will go toward more foundational things that we havent gotten to yet.
* Nancy: 30 hrs for YCR2? Seems like a lot year round. Chris: We're still paying the same amount for the role because 20 hrs from YCR2 funds. This will go toward more foundational things that we havent gotten to yet.
* Chris: Posted on ECVO website, EBC website, another free website. Posted Aug 5. No applications received at this time. Will put in Sept newsletter. Hoping to have it filled by mid-Sept because big YCR2 return date is in mid Oct.
* Chris: Posted on ECVO website, EBC website, another free website. Posted Aug 5. No applications received at this time. Will put in Sept newsletter. Hoping to have it filled by mid-Sept because big YCR2 return date is in mid Oct.
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* <span style="background: lime;">Action Items:</span> '''Anna''' will send Chris previous bookkeeper posting.
* <span style="background: lime;">Action Items:</span> '''Anna''' will send Chris previous bookkeeper posting.
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** Jon: For example if I am Pres for 4 years, I end my term as Pres, no one is at next AGM for pres, I put my name forward, get voted in. Is that ok? Or I put my name forward to be Treasurer and am uncontested.
** Jon: For example if I am Pres for 4 years, I end my term as Pres, no one is at next AGM for pres, I put my name forward, get voted in. Is that ok? Or I put my name forward to be Treasurer and am uncontested.
** Chris: Exec positions are appointed by board. Would have to note in bylaws that Board members cannot appoint an Executive member for more than 4 years. Technically there is room in the current bylaws to take 1 year off and return.
** Chris: Exec positions are appointed by board. Would have to note in bylaws that Board members cannot appoint an Executive member for more than 4 years. Technically there is room in the current bylaws to take 1 year off and return.


* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To put forward bylaw amendment that would remove term limit for election to the board and add limit for appointment to board Executive positions for max 4 consecutive years. Moved by Geoff, seconded by Jon. '''Motion Carried.'''
* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To put forward bylaw amendment that would remove term limit for election to the board and add limit for appointment to board Executive positions for max 4 consecutive years. Moved by Geoff, seconded by Jon. '''Motion Carried.'''
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== <i>In Camera</i> Session ==
== <i>In Camera</i> Session ==
* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To go <i>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_camera in camera]</i>. Moved by , seconded by . '''Motion Failed/Carried.'''
* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To go <i>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_camera in camera]</i>. Moved by Geoff, seconded by Jon. '''Motion Carried.'''
* Please list how long you believe your topic will take to discuss:
* Please list how long you believe your topic will take to discuss:
** Anna (35 min) - Budget FY2016 decisions
** Anna (35 min) - Budget FY2016 decisions
** Name (___ min)


* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To close the <i>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_camera in camera]</i> discussion. Moved by , seconded by . '''Motion Failed/Carried.'''
* <span style="background: yellow;">Motion:</span> To close the <i>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_camera in camera]</i> discussion. Moved by , seconded by . '''Motion Failed/Carried.'''