MLA AGM Set for October 23rd

The 2021 Manitoba Lacrosse Association Annual General Meeting has been scheduled:

When: Saturday, October 23rd at 10:00 AM

Where: Held virtually via Zoom

Members of the Manitoba Lacrosse Association in good standing who are eligible to vote are entitled to be present at the Annual Meeting of the Members.

As per MLA Bylaws, Board of Directors positions up for election include:

• Secretary/Treasurer (2-year term)
• Director-at-Large (2-year term)
• Director-at-Large (2-year term)

The window for nominations has now closed.

Agenda

i) Call to order
ii) Establishment of Quorum
iii) Approval of Agenda
iv) Declaration of any Conflicts of Interest
v) Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
vi) Financial reports
vii) Sector reports
viii) Amendments to Constitution and By-Laws
ix) Elections
x) Other Business
xi) Adjournment

3.9 Voting - At all Annual and Special meetings of the Association, all Members will be entitled to one vote. The Member must have achieved the age of 18 years of age by the day of the Annual General or Special Meeting. If a Member has not achieved the age of 18 years of age by the day of the Annual General Meeting or Special Meeting, one legal guardian of said Member as declared on his/her application for membership shall be entitled to the vote of said Member by proxy at an Annual General or Special Meeting.

Bylaw Change Proposals

The window to submit bylaw change proposals has now closed.

Amendments to the MLA Bylaws may be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. Parties interested in proposing amendments to the Bylaws should submit an Annual General Meeting Resolution Form in accordance with the Bylaws below:

8.1 Amendments or alterations to the Constitution or any By-Laws of this Association may be made at any Annual Meeting or Special Meeting of the Association but only by a Special resolution.

8.2 Notice of any proposed amendment or alteration to be brought to a vote before the voting membership must be submitted in writing to the Manitoba Lacrosse Association office at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the meeting at which such amendment is to be submitted. Proposed amendments or alterations will be circulated to all Members seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

8.3 The notice of any proposed amendment or alteration must be submitted on the Annual General Meeting - Resolution Form. All sections of this form must be completed and submitted as per the timeframe outlined.

8.4 When a notice of proposed amendment or alteration has not been served as provided for herein, the notice of proposed amendment or alteration may be brought to the floor at any Annual General Meeting by a unanimous vote of the Members present.