2020 Amendments To The Constitution

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AMENDMENTS TO THE OTTAWA VOYAGEURS WALKING CLUB

Motion to make the following amendments to the Constitution:
Amendment #1

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND GENERAL MEETINGS

1. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in the month of February. Because of the importance of the Annual General Meeting, the President shall personally ensure that a specific time and place are set and that notice of the meeting is mailed to each of the Regular Members in sufficient time to ensure maximum attendance. Without limiting the generality of what follows, the following subjects will be dealt with at the AGM: presentation of financial statement, election of officers, and approval of the budget, membership fees and general club business.

Revised wording

1. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in the month of November. Because of the importance of the Annual General Meeting, the President shall personally ensure that a specific time and place are set and that notice of the meeting is sent to each of the Regular Members and posted on our website in sufficient time to ensure maximum attendance. Without limiting the generality of what follows, the following subjects will be dealt with at the AGM: presentation of financial statement, election of officers, and approval of the budget, membership fees and general club business.

Amendment #2

35. The club fiscal year shall be 1 January to 31 December. An operating budget shall be tabled for approval at the Annual General Meeting.

Revised wording

35. The club fiscal year shall be 1 October to 30 September. An operating budget shall be tabled for approval at the Annual General Meeting.