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Article III - Governance
Vacancies
The Board of Directors may choose any member of the Board to fill any
officer vacancy until the next regular election. |
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Clarification – Board or Board and Executive |
Article III - Governance
Terms of Office
Officers of the association shall serve for terms of 2 years, except
that the Treasurer may be appointed. |
Article III - Governance
Terms of Office
Officers of the association shall serve for terms of 2 years, except
that the Treasurer may be appointed.
The term of office for the newly elected officers and other members of
the Board shall begin following the annual general meeting of the
association ..and they shall hold office until their successors have been
duly elected or appointed or unless removed in the meantime.
Should a vacancy occur in the office of the president or vice-president
as a result of a resignation effective in the first 19 months of the term,
a by-election shall be held to fill such vacancy and the person so elected
shall take office on the effective date of the resignation or when
declared elected, whichever is later.
Elections to fill the unexpired term of any officer shall be conducted
at a general meeting of the membership from nominations accepted from the
floor.
Failure to receive a nomination from the floor will result in the
position standing vacant. Terms of Office of current Executive Members
(President, Vice-President or Past President will be extended not more
than one calendar year, until such time as an election can be conducted at
the next AGM. |
Allows for the
contingency of a resignation, and the option of a term of office filled by
a nomination during the AGM, or the extension of a presiding officer’s
term of office. |
Article III - Governance
Terms of Office
Members of the Board shall serve terms of 2 years except that one-half
of the initial Board will serve for a term of 3 years, thereby allowing
for annual elections and an ongoing continuity to the Board. |
Article III - Governance
Terms of Office
Members of the Board shall serve terms of 2 years, with half of the
Board beginning their term each year, allowing for annual elections and an
ongoing continuity to the Board. |
Recognizes the fact
that all Board members are now serving two years terms. |
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Article III - Governance
Compensation
No Board member shall receive remuneration for service on the Board.
When authorized in advance by the Board, reimbursement may be made for
travel and other out of pocket expenses in discharging official duties.
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At 1999 AGM it was
noted by the treasurer that a revision is required to state that the
organization shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its members
and any profit or other accretions to the organization shall be used
solely to promote the objectives. |