Initial Ratification of the Bylaws
This article sets the rules of order during the transition from the Club’s current form to one with Bylaws, elected and appointed Officers.
Eligibility as Predecessor Members
Those individuals who, on May 1, 2014 were recognized by the unorganized predecessor club known by the same name as this Club shall be eligible to vote on ratification.
The following people are predecessor Members of the Club, and are eligible to vote for ratification of these Bylaws:
2Gary Cameron
Steve Chapple
Jason Derudder
Ron Ewoniak
Andrew Forbes
Richard Froehler
Chris Gray
Michael Grover
Dean Half
Kolin Hibbert
Drew Kirkpatrick
John Koob
Jason Krish
Colin Lang
Albert Lee
Nadine Leenders
Chris McGrath
Kevin Maynes
Michel Magnan
Kristopher (Joriz) Manabo
Blaine Manyluk
Al Pankratz
Don Parnell
Cory Pederson
Chris Perron
Travis Plett
Ian Robinson
Tim Schwalfenberg
Scott Semple
Laszlo Szojka
Jon Warrington
Erin Whelan
Fred Wiedemeyer
2The following are predecessor Members of the Club under the age of majority who will not be eligible to vote: Andrew Hibbert & Nolan Ewoniak
The following are on the mailing list and it is not clear if they are active members of the predecessor club. If they attend the ratification meeting, they will be eligible to vote and will be considered predecessor Members.
James Brown, Raven Brown, Jeremy F., Mark N., Jay N., Kirsten O., Bob P., Collyn Z, Ley W.
Non Separability during Ratification
The Bylaws will be ratified or rejected as a whole. No amendments will be accepted during the ratification process. If the Bylaws are rejected, they shall be null and void and shall have no effect.
Notice, Quorum, Voting Process
The proposed Bylaws will be presented to the membership as a whole by electronic means no later than one week prior to the meeting at which their ratification is proposed.
The Bylaws shall be submitted for ratification at a monthly meeting following the June 2014 meeting.
Only Members identified as eligible (in Subsection 16.1 Eligibility) and actually present at the meeting are eligible to vote.
In order to carry out a ratification vote, a quorum of the eligible Members must be present and must participate in voting. If not enough eligible Members are present ratification will be postponed to a subsequent meeting, to be determined by mutual agreement among those Members present.
Voting shall be by secret ballot. The form of the question shall be “Should these Bylaws be approved?” If at least 2/3 of the votes cast are in the affirmative, the Bylaws shall be deemed ratified and shall henceforth be in effect.
Grandfathering of Predecessor Members
At the time of ratification of these Bylaws, the above named predecessor Members shall be deemed to have satisfied the initial eligibility requirements for either Full or Junior Membership, but are nevertheless subject to the eligibility retention requirements.
First Election of the Executive
The election of the Executive shall be held immediately following the ratification of these Bylaws.
The election procedure for the Executive defined in Article 6 of the proposed Bylaws shall be followed.
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