Talk:Proposed Amendments 2019

Additional suggestions for amendments

From: Rob Ferguson <mailto:leader@ontariolibertarian.ca>

Sent: May 28, 2019 2:34 PM
To: Jim McIntosh, Administrative Manager <cfo@ontariolibertarian.ca>
Subject: notes on constitution

> jim

> can you add the extras i mentioned the either night at our meeting not that we are saying lets do it but put it forward to the members for bylaws contistional changes

1 change chair to president and vice chair to vice president

2. allow members who have held membership for at least a year to vote on platform

3 ethics committee setting guideline as to how long a complaint can sit inactive example when cindy resigned the complaint remained with ethics if ten years had gone should the complaint be still there. I would suggest complaint no that a complaint that sits 6 months inactive should be stayed

I have spoken to a few since and they feel chair should be added to the list that says must be an ec member for a year prior to holding these offices. One person pointed out that doing it this way will limit who can run for leader. I replied by saying could be a past ec member so tbh there is a bigger list then what you think. I get some of this is a no brainer but all we can do is presnet it for consideration

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Comments re Rob's email

• Item 1 has been added as a "General" amendment since it affects several sections of the Constitution and Bylaws. --Jim McIntosh 12:31, 27 June 2019 (EDT)

• Item 2 above appears to place a restriction on who may vote on changes to the platform, but not on the policies or Bylaws. Why would we want to do this? There is already a 90 day requirement for voting in general. I would recommend that such a proposal be drafted and presented by whoever thinks it is a good idea. --Jim McIntosh 12:31, 27 June 2019 (EDT)
  • Constitution Article 10.4 "A General Meeting may make changes to the Platform, the policies, and the Bylaws of the Party. 25% of the Delegates shall constitute a quorum for this purpose."--Jim McIntosh 12:31, 27 June 2019 (EDT)

• Item 3 above - A complaint should not remain inactive for longer than 30 days if the Ethics Committee is doing its job. Article 8 of the Bylaws gives the Chair the authority to determine if there are grounds for a hearing, if it meets any of the criteria in Article 8 of the Constitution. If there is, then the the Chair must call a hearing, giving the defendant (and complainant) 30 days notice. At that hearing (or continuances) the Committee must determine the disposition. If the defendant fails to show, then the Committee should decide on action based on the complaint. If the complainant fails to show and the Committee has no supporting evidence for the complaint, they have the option to dismiss or uphold the complaint. This may be covered by Robert's Rules of Order. --Jim McIntosh 12:31, 27 June 2019 (EDT)