Policy - Appointment of Officers  By-Law Home

Election. The Chair, President, Regional Vice-Chairs, Associate Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer will now be elected annually by the Board of Directors from among its membership. Officers are now elected by the Board of Directors, not directly by membership at an Annual General Meeting (AGM). The election of Officers will take place at the Annual Director's Meeting in January. If the existing President, Secretary and Treasurer are not not already a director they can be elected to remain in this position by the board.   

The Chair, President, Regional Vice-Chairs, Associate Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer will hold office for a term of one (1) year or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal from office in the manner hereinafter provided.

The Chair, President, Regional Vice-Chairs, Associate Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer may not immediately succeed himself or herself in the same office for more than one (1) succeeding term. 

Accordingly, such officer may not serve in such office for more than two (2) consecutive terms, with partial terms being disregarded for this purpose. Terms will commence in January following the Annual Director's Meeting Officer Election and will finish at the end of the year.

The board at its discretion may set aside this term limit or waive this consecutive term limit for a position or office in the event there is no suitable candidate to assume the position or office that would become vacant. 

A director may be appointed to any office of the corporation. 

An officer may, but need not be, a director unless these by-laws otherwise provide. Two or more offices may be held by the same person.

Effective Date. This policy is effective as of November 11, 2025 and supersedes any prior policies regarding Appointment of Officers.

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