Notice of AGM / Constitution and Bylaw Changes

Posted by Jim Goit 
 
The annual meeting of Rotary Club of Truro will be held 12:35 on Monday November 23, 2009 at the Best Western Glengarry. Changes to the Constitution and By-laws will be proposed and voted upon.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 
The annual general meeting of the Club is scheduled for 12:35 on Monday November 23, 2009 at the Best Western Glengarry.
 
Agenda
            12:35   Call to Order
            12:40    Quorum
            12:45   Presentation of Financial Statements for Year End
                        Jun. 30, 2009
              1:05   Motion to Approve Amendments to Constitution
                        and Bylaws
              1:10   Report of the Nominating Committee
              1:15   Election of President and Secretary for Year End
                        Jun. 30, 2011
              1:20    Adjourn 
  
 
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
 
Notice is hereby given for the following amendments to agree with Rotary International recommended changes:
 
Constitution (As adopted on Jun. 25, 2007)
 
Article 5 - Four Avenues of Service
Change - New Article which names and describes the Four Avenues of Service.
 
Articles 6 To 19
Change - Renumbered
 
Article 12 - Duration of Membership
Change - In Section 4 (a) (1), the required attendance percentage is amended from 60% to 50% in each 6 month period.
Change - A new Section 10 Temporary Suspension is added to allow the Board to suspend a Member for "conduct unbecoming a Member.."
 
Bylaws (As adopted on Jun. 25, 2007)
 
Article 14 - Method of Electing Members
Change - In Section 5, the required time for the Board to receive written objections from General Members re a person joining the Club is reduced from 14 days to 7 days.
 
 
 
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