KDMS Bylaws

Kamloops District Men’s Shed Association Bylaws

The Bylaws of the society are those set out in the BC Model Bylaws, with the following variations, deletions and additions:

Note that due to deletions of certain Parts and Sections the Numbering for Parts and Sections may have changed.

Part 1 — Definitions and Interpretation

Add “Notice” includes paper notices, facsimile notices, or electronic notices such as electronic-mail, (e-mail), sent to the e-mail, facsimile number or postal address last given by the member, or notices posted on the society’s website, but not to include text messages or verbal conversation.

Part 2 — Members

Add after “Application for membership 2.1”:

There are three types of members:

(a) Fully paid members who have voting rights and privileges.

(b) Honorary Membership may be conferred on a person by the majority of members voting an Annual General Meeting. An Honorary Member shall not be required to pay the annual membership fee and shall enjoy all privileges of membership except for voting and election to office.

(c) Life membership may be conferred, by a majority of members voting at an Annual General Meeting, upon a member who has rendered outstanding service to the society. A Life Member shall not be required to pay the annual membership fee, and shall enjoy all privileges of membership. No more than 2% of the membership shall be Life Members at any given time.

Add to “Amount of membership dues 2.3”:

In the event of financial hardship, or in special circumstances, the Directors may waive or reduce unpaid dues for a period of 1-year.

Amend “Member not in good standing 2.4”:

All members are in good standing, except a member who:

(a) Has failed to pay their current annual membership fee, or any other subscription or debt due and owing by the member to the society, and the member is not in good standing so long as the debt remains unpaid, or

(b) Has acted in an manner to bring disrepute to the society, or

(d) Refuses to abide by the society’s Constitution and Bylaws, Roberts Rules of Order, or

(e) otherwise acts in a manner that disrupts the success and/or lawful operation of the society.

Part 3 — General Meetings of Members

Add Section 3.1 (2): “Notice of general meeting”:

Notices of the next Annual General Meeting, General or Special Meetings of changes to the Constitution, By-Laws, elected officers must be made 30-days in advance of the meeting.

Notice of a general meeting must be given to:

(a) every member shown on the register of members on the day notice is given, and

(b) the auditor, if applicable.

No other person is entitled to receive a notice of a general meeting.

Add Section 3.12 (2): “Conduct at general meeting”:

Roberts Rules of Order will, unless otherwise stated in these Bylaws, be followed at all meetings.

Amend Section 3.7 “Quorum for general meetings”:

A quorum is 50% of members in good standing, present or a greater number that the members may determine at a general meeting.