BPWCCUL By-Laws Review 2025 – FINAL VERSION 14 EXISTING BY-LAW PROPOSED CHANGE RATIONALE MEETINGS OF MEMBERS MEETINGS OF MEMBERS By-law 26 The supreme authority of the Society shall be vested in a general meeting of members at which every member has the right to attend and vote on all questions except the member is on suspension. By-law 26 The supreme authority of the Society shall be vested in a general meeting of members at which every member has the right to attend and vote on all questions except the member is on suspension or under the age of eighteen (18). Language expanded to include treatment of junior accounts. By-law 27 a) Members shall vote by a show of hands or a secret ballot as determined by the meeting. b) Meetings of members shall be convened and held in accordance with the provisions of the Act. c) General meetings of members shall be held from time to time at the discretion of the Directors. By-law 27 1) Meetings of members shall be convened and held in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 2) General meetings of members shall be held from time to time at the discretion of the Directors. At a meeting of members: a) only members in good financial standing who are eighteen (18) years of age or older as at the date of the meeting will be eligible to vote; b) a member may not appoint a person to vote on their behalf; c) voting will be by ballot, secure online voting by computer, mobile device or any other electronic device, or with the permission of the meeting chair by a show of hands; and d) unless a vote count is called for, a declaration by the meeting chair that a resolution has been passed will be conclusive evidence of the fact. Reworded for greater clarity and better flow while expanding on the types of voting allowed as an enhancement to show of hands/secret ballot.
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