|
BY-LAWS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH NO. 132
(a) Branch dues shall be paid as per the General By-laws. (b) A committee consisting of the President, Past President, First, Second, Third Vice Presidents, the Service Officer, and the Membership Chairman will meet to handle any application for assistance and pass recommendations to the full Executive for further consideration. (c) The Membership Chairperson shall annually present a list to the Executive of the names of those whose membership has lapsed. (d) Dues of an “Early Bird” member who is deceased prior to January 1st of the upcoming year may be refunded by the Branch.
(b) The Monthly Executive Committee meeting shall be held the first Monday of each month except as amended by the Executive Committee, of which such notice shall be given. (c) The Annual General Meeting shall be held on the third Monday of November, unless otherwise directed by the October General Meeting and adequately publicized. directed by the October General Meeting and adequately publicized. (d) A member wishing to introduce a motion or to speak shall rise and wait until he is recognized by the chair before speaking. (e) Members shall not hold private discussions during a meeting or talk on any subject in an unseemingly manner so as to disrupt the business of the meeting. (f) At all general meetings fifteen members present shall constitute a quorum which shall be maintained throughout the meeting.
(b) Only that business for which the Special Meeting has been called shall be dealt with. (c) The minutes of the Special Meeting shall be recorded and posted for the information of all members unless, for a special reason, the meeting directs otherwise.
(b) The President, prior to the General Meeting in September, shall appoint an Election Chairman from the Officers of Command, District, Zone Level, or other Branches to conduct Branch Elections. (c) All elections shall be by secret ballot. Such ballots shall be disposed of after the election by motion from the floor at the election meeting. (d) A member shall be in good standing for a period of one year and have attended a minimum of three general meetings since the last Annual general meeting to stand for the position of President.
(e) To be eligible for President, a Member must be a Member of the Branch Executive for a period of one year. (f) All members must be in good standing and remain in good standing. (g) Any member who is absent from two Executive meetings without just cause shall forfeit the position or office therein.
(a) Under the direction of the President, the Executive Committee shall have full jurisdiction over the affairs of the Branch when the Branch General Meetings are in summer recess during July and August. (b) Notwithstanding the above, the Executive Committee shall have no power to raise money by way of a loan, mortgage, debenture, buy/sell any reality or assets belonging to the Branch, except when authorized by a resolution passed at a General Meeting. For adoption of the resolution passed at a General Meeting, not less than two-thirds of the members present and entitled to vote must be in favour of its resolution. (c) No expenditure or commitment of over $300.00 shall be dealt with at a General Meeting unless it is first submitted to the Finance Committee. (d) No expenditure or commitment of over $300.00 can be made without the consent of the General Membership through a resolution passed at a General Meeting. (e) The above paragraphs (c) and (d) do not apply to current accounts and routine expenditures: · Office supplies as required · Lotteries supplies and equipment as required · Maintenance of building as required · Employees wages and deductions as required · Government remittances as required · Office, bar, and maintenance equipment in the event of an emergency · Kitchen supplies as required (f) All cheques issued by the Branch shall be signed by two of the four officers consisting of the 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 3rd Vice President and the Treasurer.
(a) The Chairman of each Executive Committee shall be appointed by the President of the Branch from the Executive Committee at its first meeting of the year. The duties of the Chairman of Executive Committees shall include a monthly written report to the General Meeting. (b) All Executive Chairmen may select from the General Membership to serve on their committee. Having made their selection, the names of those members selected will be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. (c) The Financial Committee shall consist of the President, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Vice Presidents and the Treasurer.
(b) The Executive Committee shall delegate to the bar committee such powers as are necessary to suspend, discipline, or dismiss any employee of the Branch for cause. (c) All employees who handle Branch funds shall be bonded by a registered bonding company in an amount to be determined by the Executive Committee. (d) At a General Meeting, Branch employees are entitled to vote on any question, provided they are voting members in good standing, but they shall not speak on any resolution pertaining to finances or other immediate duties, on the floor of any General Meeting. (e) At a General Meeting any motion and discussion from the floor that concerns staff (including staff salaries) shall be ruled out of order. (f) There shall be no cashing of cheques at the Branch.
(b) No Chairman of any Standing Committee shall be allowed to incur any expense at the bar unless he is specifically authorized to do so by the President. (c) A member who is to participate in a Legion sporting event and who wishes to receive financial support from Legion Branch #132, must attend a minimum of 50% of the General Meetings or work 5 functions of the Branch in the previous year.
Members of Branch No. 132 Ladies Auxiliary, upon presentation of their membership cards, will be allowed clubroom privileges.
(b) Delegates to Zone and District meetings shall be elected or appointed at the Annual General Meeting for the ensuing year. (c) If a vacancy occurs, a replacement shall be elected or appointed at the next General Meeting.
(b) The 1st or 2nd Vice Presidents respectfully, shall become the alternates should the President be unable to attend any convention. To attend the Provincial or Dominion conventions he shall receive financing. (c) If the General Membership decides to finance two or more accredited delegates the financing of the accredited delegates shall be determined in order as follows: (1) President (2) 1st Vice President (3) 2nd Vice President (4) 3rd Vice President (5) Accredited delegates elected by the General Membership (d) The President, 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents are automatic accredited delegates to Provincial or Dominion Conventions (e) Financing shall be based upon traveling, lodging, per diem expenses and convention fees. The amount shall be approved by the General Membership prior to the convention. (f) Any member who is an accredited delegate and does not receive financing (e) shall have his convention registration fee paid. The amount shall be approved by the General Membership prior to the convention. (g) The maximum of accredited delegates shall be determined by Dominion Command By-laws.
(b) All members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary shall have the privilege of signing into the Branch Club twenty guests on any occasion, except on special occasions on which the Executive Committee shall decide. (c) All Non Voting Affiliates shall have the privilege of signing into the Branch Club twenty guests on any occasion, except on special occasions on which the Executive Committee shall decide. (d) No member shall knowingly sign in as a guest any person who has been expelled from the Royal Canadian Legion for any reason whatsoever.
1. Call to order by the President or Chairman. 2. O Canada. 3. At the word of the Chairman all members shall stand with heads bowed for one minute of silence in memory of, and in respect of our fallen Comrades. 4. Roll call of Officers and Executive Members. 5. Initiation of New Members. 6. Minutes of last General and Executive minutes reviewed. 7. Financial statement. 8. Correspondents. 9. Reports from Committees. 10. Old Business arising from minutes. 11. New business. 12. General business, Welfare of the Legion or Branch. 13. Closing Ceremony, God Save the Queen.
(b) Any amendments to these by-laws shall not be effective until approved by the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.
THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS
WE
|
