Documents for the 4S 2021 Business Meeting to be held 6.40pm EDT, Saturday October 9th at the Toronto Virtual conference:
4S Governance changes and potential proposals
4S_Managing_Director_proposal_FINAL
Proposed_charter_changes_for_Business_Meeting
Reorganisation_Committee_2021_V4
A former Council member has raised some concerns on twitter about one of the 4S Charter clauses that Council has recommended be changed (please see ‘Charter changes proposal’ link for the four changes in total recommended by Council). The concern expressed on twitter relates to this clause:
CURRENT WORDING OF CLAUSE
B. 10. A nominating committee consisting of the President as chair and four other members of the Society designated by the President, no more than two of whom are officers, shall present to the Society at least six months before the annual meeting at least one nominee for each office to be filled.
CHANGE PROPOSED BY STEVE ZEHR AND ENDORSED BY COUNCIL (9/15 votes), FOR CONSIDERATION BY BUSINESS MEETING (note numbering of clause changed because of the proposed addition of another clause, see full proposal linked above).
B.11. An elections committee consisting of Council members and other 4S members appointed by the President shall seek nominations from the membership for open elected positions and work with Council and the President to finalize and present to the membership a slate of candidates.
ALTERNATIVE CHANGE PROPOSED BY NOORTJE MARRES (SECONDED BY ANA VISEU) AND NOT ENDORSED BY COUNCIL
B.11 [An elections committee consisting of Council members and other 4S members appointed by the President shall seek nominations from the membership for open elected positions of Council members and President. The election slate will be presented to Council for consultation and approval at least six months before the annual meeting, and presented to the membership at least four months prior to the annual meeting.