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Bylaws - FGVwiki
1.1 Part 1 — Interpretation
1.2 Part 2 — Membership
1.3 Part 3 — Meetings of Members
1.4 Part 4 — Proceedings at General Meetings
1.5 Part 5 — Directors and Officers
1.6 Part 6 — Proceedings of Directors
1.7 Part 7 — Duties of Officers
1.8 Part 8 — Seal
1.9 Part 9 — Borrowing
1.10 Part 10 — Auditor
1.11 Part 11 — Notices to Members
1.12 Part 12 — Bylaws
1.13 Part 13 — Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Approved by: Members on July 14th, 2011.
Free Geek is incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia.
Bylaws of Free Geek Community Technology Centre Society Part 1 — Interpretation 1 (1) In these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires:
Part 2 — Membership 3 The members of the society are the applicants for incorporation of the society, and those persons who subsequently become members, in accordance with these bylaws and, in either case, have not ceased to be members.
4 A person becomes a member of the society
(a) by completing volunteer orientation and registration, and submitting a membership form to a person designated by the Directors, or
(b) by applying to the Directors and on acceptance by the Directors.
6 There are no membership dues.
9 Members are in good standing if they have
(a) volunteered 12 hours within the last 90 days, or
(b) applied and been accepted by the Directors to remain in good standing for a term not exceeding 1 year.
Part 3 — Meetings of Members 10 General meetings of the society must be held at the time and place, in accordance with the Society Act, that the directors decide.
Part 4 — Proceedings at General Meetings 15 Special business is
(3) A quorum is 7 members present or a greater number that the members may determine at a general meeting.
18 Directors present must choose one of their number to preside as chair of a general meeting.
(b) all the directors present are unwilling to act as the chair,
22 (1) Members in good standing shall attempt in good faith to decide by consensus any proposal put forward.
(2) If consensus is not reached within 1 hour, the proposal is deferred to the next general meeting where it shall be decided by majority vote.
(3) A member in good standing present at a meeting of members is entitled to one vote.
(4) Voting is by show of hands.
(6) For the purposes of a general meeting, members are considered to be in good standing if they meet the criteria set out in Section (9) as of the record date
(7) The record date shall be 30 days prior to the meeting date
23 Representatives of corporate members must stand aside when testing for consensus, and are not entitled to vote.
(3) An election may be made by consensus. If consensus is not reached within 1 hour, the election shall be decided by a majority vote.
(3) At each meeting, directors present must choose one of their number to act as chair.
40 It is the equal responsibility of all directors to ensure that all directors perform their duties.
41 This line is intentionally omitted.
58 A notice may be given to a member, either personally, by mail to the member at the member's registered address, or by email at the member's registered email address.
Part 13 — Indemnification of Directors and Officers
63 (1) In this bylaw, “director” includes a former director and the heirs and personal representatives of such director or former directors; and “officer” includes an employee or agent, and the heirs and personal representatives of such officer.
(2) Subject to such court approval as may be required by the Society Act, the directors shall cause the Society to indemnify a director against all costs, charges and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such director, including an amount paid to settle or satisfy a judgement in a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which the director is made a party by reason of being or having been a director of the Society. Each director of the Society on being elected or appointed shall be deemed to have contracted with the Society on the terms of the foregoing indemnity.
64 The directors may cause the Society to indemnify any officer of the Society against all costs, charges and expenses whatsoever incurred by him or them and resulting from acting as an officer and each officer shall on being appointed be deemed to have contracted with the Society on the terms of the foregoing indemnity.
65 The Directors may cause the Society to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any person who is or was serving as a director or officer against any liability incurred as such.
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