Extraordinary General Meeting May 29th 2024

An Extraordinary General Meeting to update the Constitution and Bylaws of the Mayne Island Recycling Society will be held at the Adachi Pavilion in Dinner Bay Park, May 29 2024 at 4:00pm

The following changes will be discussed and voted on. The full Constitution and Bylaws will be posted on the website. 

Change to the Constitution:
          1) add - g) To engage in waste collection and disposal operations which enhance waste reduction and lend financial support to the educational and recycling activities of the Society.

Changes to the Bylaws:
          1) I. C. add - ...the provisions of the CRA and "if at all possible" based on Mayne Island.
          2) II. B. add - The membership period shall be from January to December.
          3) II.F.4. change to - On not having paid the current annual dues before the convening of either the annual general or an extraordinary meeting.
          4) III.D.2. change to - Notice of each meeting shall be sent to all members and/or shall appear on the Society webpage and in social media.
          5) IV.A.3. change to - The number of directors shall not be less than five or greater than eleven.
          6) IV.A.4. - change to - The Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers together with additional members elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting for three, two or one year terms of office.
          7) add - IV.B. The terms of office shall be as follows.
1. President, Vice-President, Treasurer: three year term.
2. Secretary: two year term.
3. All other Directors: one year term.
          8) IV.B.1 and 2 become IV.C.1 and 2.
              IV.C.1.,2.,and 3. become IV.D.1.,2. and 3.
              IV.D. becomes IV.E.
              IV.E. becomes IV.F.
              IV.F. becomes IV.G.
          9) add - IV.H. The Directors may adopt a resolution without a meeting provided that at least half of the voting directors are in agreement.
         10) IV.G. becomes IV.I.
               IV.H.1. and 2. becomes IV.J.1. and 2.
               IV.I. becomes IV.K.
         11) add IV.L. If a Director is unable to continue as a director before the end of the term, a replacement Director may be appointed or elected at the next AGM.
          12) V.E. - change "officers" to "officer(s)".
          13) VII.B. - change "auditor" to "accountant".