Proposed bylaw change to be voted upon at the November SAGM
CURRENT
Bylaw 10: Nomination, Election and Installation of Officers
4. By-Elections
a) Should any office fall vacant for any reason, if no general or component membership meeting is scheduled to occur within the next 3 weeks, a special membership meeting for the by-election will be held or an online election will be called. The by-election shall be conducted as closely as possible in conformity to this bylaw. Once the Executive Board has decided on a specific method, and in order to ensure transparency, the election notice or notice of motion will specify the voting method.
PROPOSED
Bylaw 10: Nomination, Election and Installation of Officers
4. Vacancies and By-Elections
a) In the event of a vacancy in the office of a Component Vice-President, the Member at Large from that component shall fill the vacancy for the period of the unexpired term. A by-election will be held to fill the vacant Member at Large position. If the Member at Large is unwilling to fill the vacant Vice-President position, a by-election will be called.
a) b) Should any other office fall vacant for any reason, if no general or component membership meeting is scheduled to occur within the next 3 weeks, a special membership meeting for the by-election will be held or an online election will be called. The by-election shall be conducted as closely as possible in conformity to this bylaw. Once the Executive Board has decided on a specific method, and in order to ensure transparency, the election notice or notice of motion will specify the voting method.
Re-number current (b) through (e)