You must have been a member of the BCMC for at least one year to be eligible to vote. Only members in good standing can vote.

Please arrive early to register to vote BCMC 2023 AGM Agenda – November 14th, 2023

1. Call to Order (Glenn Woodsworth, President)

2. Determine that there is a quorum

3. Approve the agenda

4. Approve the Minutes of the 2022 BCMC AGM

5. Consideration of the report of the Board on its activities and decisions since the last AGM

6. Presentation of (Receive) the financial statements for the previous 2022-23 financial year

7. Business arising out the financial statements, the report of the Board

8. Elect directors (Chris Ludwig to chair the election) (see appendix a)
   

9. Discussion and vote on the special resolution below (see appendix b)

      10. Adjournment.

Appendix A.  

The current list of BCMC Members running for volunteer Executive Committee (a.k.a. Board of Directors) positions for the term of November 14th, 2023 to November 13th, 2024 are:

Positions Requiring a Dedicated Vote:

TBA

Positions Collectively Voted on:

TBA

PAST-PRESIDENT: Chris Ludwig

Please note that the BCMC Constitution limits the number of club members who can serve on the Board of Directors (a.k.a. Executive Committee) to no more than 17.  

We are always looking for members to volunteer time to support our club's growth and ongoing program development.

Appendix B. NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION

The Board of Directors of British Columbia Mountaineering Club (the “Club”) hereby gives notice of the following special resolution, which will be debated and voted on at the annual general meeting on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the ANZA Club, 3 West 8th, Vancouver, B.C.

MOVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT BYLAW 2.10 BE ADDED TO THE BYLAWS, AS FOLLOWS:

“2.10 1) The Board may suspend, discipline or expel a Member for conduct substantively detrimental to the Club by a vote of which not fewer than two-thirds of the Directors then in office are in favour.

2) A Member who is the subject of a Board Resolution to suspend, discipline or expel the Member must be given:

1. a)  reasonable notice of the Board meeting at which the resolution will be considered, and

2. b)  an opportunity to be heard at the meeting before the resolution is voted upon.”

EXPLANATORY NOTES

1. A special resolution cannot be amended.

2. Two-thirds (66 2/3%) of the Members eligible to vote who are present at the meeting must vote in favour of a special resolution for it to pass, and a quorum must be present. Only Members in good standing may vote.

3. The resolution, if it passes, does not take effect until it is filed with Societies OnLine.

Thank you,

Glenn Woodsworth (President, BCMC)