[Schlib] 2010 MSLA AGM

Tue Apr 6 21:24:14 CDT 2010

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All our members are cordially invited to attend the Manitoba School Library Association's 2010 Annual General Meeting:
Date:  Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Location:  Aqua Books
           274 Garry St. (between Portage and Graham)
Time:  Book Browsing 5:30 p.m.
       Dinner 6:00 p.m.
       Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Please R.S.V.P. Jo-Anne at jagibson at pembinatrails.ca by April 30, 2010

In accordance with the MSLA's Constitution, the following changes to the Associations By-Laws will be presented at this AGM:

1)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law I - Membership be amended as follows:

	1.  The following shall be eligible for membership:
	a) Full: All active and associate members of the Manitoba Teachers' Society and any other persons actively interested in furthering the objectives of the Association.
	b)  Honorary: Any individual so appointed by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Association.
	c) Student: Any individual enrolled in a course of study recognized by the Manitoba Department of Education leading to qualification as a teacher.	

(Current By-Law 1)
         1.  The following shall be eligible for membership:
	a) Regular: All active and associate members of the Manitoba Teachers' Society and any other persons actively interested in furthering the objectives of the Association.
	b)  Honorary: Any individual so appointed by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Association.

2)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law I - Membership be amended as follows:

       3.  The membership year shall be from September 1st of one year to August 31st of the following year:
       a) Membership fees shall be established by resolution at each annual general meeting of the Association.  Fees are set to cover costs which will enable the Association to provide quality programs and services to its members.
       b) Full members pay full fees.
       c) Student membership fees shall not exceed half of Full membership fee in any given year.

(Current By-Law 1)
       3.  The membership year shall be from September 1st of one year to August 31st of the following year:
       a) Membership fees shall be established by resolution at each annual general meeting of the Association.  Fees are set to cover costs which will enable the Association to provide quality programs and services to its members.
       b) Regular members pay full fees.

3) BE IT RESOLVED that the Membership Fee for the 2011-2012 fiscal year be set at $30.00 for Full members and $10.00 for Student members. 	

(Current Membership Fee)
 Membership Fee is currently $25.00 for all
 members.

4)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-law III - Standing Committees be amended as follows:

	1.  There shall be eight standing committees as follows:
	a) Professional Development
	b) Publications
	c) Membership
	d) Advocacy & Publicity/Public Relations
	e) Special Area Group (SAG) Conference
	f) Awards
	g) Website
	h) Archives
	By-law III - Standing Committees

(Current By-Law III)	
        1.  There shall be six standing committees as follows:
	a) Professional Development
	b) Publications
	c) Membership
	d) Advocacy & Publicity/Public Relations
	e) Special Area Group (SAG) Conference
	f) Awards

5)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law II - Board of Directors be amended as follows:

	2.  The Board shall consist of:
	a) the president
	b) the president-elect
	c) the past-president
	d) the secretary
	e) the treasurer
	f) the chair(s) of all standing committees
	g) two (2) members-at-large
	By-Law II - Board of Directors

(Current By-Law II)	
        2.  The Board shall consist of:
	a) the president
	b) the president-elect
	c) the past-president
	d) the secretary
	e) the treasurer
	f) the chair(s) of all standing committees

6)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law II - Board of Directors be amended as follows:

	3.  The table officers of the Association include the president, the president-elect, the past-president, the secretary, the treasurer and two (2) members-at-large.  The duties of the officers and committees are outlined in an organizational handbook.

(Current By-Law II)

        3.  The table officers of the Association include the president, the president-elect, the past-president, the secretary, and the treasurer.  The duties of the officers and committees are outlined in an organizational handbook.

7)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law II - Board of Directors be amended as follows:

	4.  The president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer,  and members-at-large shall be elected by the general membership to hold office for a one-year term.

(Current By-Law II)

        4.  The president, president-elect, secretary, and treasurer shall be elected by the general membership to hold office for a one-year term.

8)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law VII - Nominations and Elections be amended as follows:

	b) The nominating committee shall canvass the membership for nomination of the members of the Association to stand for all positions on the Board.	

(Current By-Law VII)	
        b) The nominating committee shall canvass the membership for nomination of the members of the Association to stand for all positions on the Board, with the exception of the Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award committee.

9) BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law X - Amendments of the Constitution and By-Laws be amended as follows:
        3. To be accepted, the amendments must be approved by two-thirds majority of the members voting and  in attendance  at the AGM.

(Current By-Law X)
        3. To be accepted, the amendments must be approved by two-thirds majority of the members voting.

10)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law XI - Signing Authorities be amended as follows:

	1.  Contracts, documents or other instruments in writing requiring a signature of the Association shall be signed by any two of the past-president, the president, the president-elect, or the treasurer, and instruments in writing so signed shall be binding upon the Association without any further authorization or formality.  The Board shall have the power, from time to time, by resolution to appoint any officer or person on behalf of the Association to sign contracts, documents or instruments in writing generally or to sign specific contracts, documents or instruments in writing.

(Current By-Law XI)	
         1.  Contracts, documents or other instruments in writing requiring a signature of the Association shall be signed by any two of the president, the president-elect, or the treasurer, and instruments in writing so signed shall be binding upon the Association without any further authorization or formality.  The Board shall have the power, from time to time, by resolution to appoint any officer or person on behalf of the Association to sign contracts, documents or instruments in writing generally or to sign specific contracts, documents or instruments in writing.

11)  BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law XI - Signing Authorities be amended as follows:

	1.  All cheques, drafts or orders for the payment of money shall be signed by the treasurer and either the past-president, the president or the president-elect.  The Board shall have the power to appoint, from time to time, any officer or other person to sign cheques, drafts or orders for payment of money generally, or to sign specific cheques, drafts or orders for money.

(Current By-Law XI)	

         1.  All cheques, drafts or orders for the payment of money shall be signed by the treasurer and either the president or the president-elect.  The Board shall have the power to appoint, from time to time, any officer or other person to sign cheques, drafts or orders for payment of money generally, or to sign specific cheques, drafts or orders for money.