Special Resolution was voted upon and received unanimous approval at the Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Monday, November 23, 2020:
The Winnipeg Metropolitan area (and surrounding regions) were elevated to “Code Orange/Restricted and more recently elevated to “Code Red/Critical” on the Province of Manitoba’s Pandemic Response System which has resulted in a restriction of gathering sizes. This directly impacts the Association’s ability to host an AGM. After discussions with directors and board members at our previous board meeting, it was agreed that a virtual or video conference AGM might alienate and/or exclude some of the Association’s members who would otherwise attend at and participate in the AGM. Due to the gathering restrictions, and with the safety of our members in mind, the Association ought to delay the scheduling of the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) until it is safe to do so. This is a time sensitive matter as the Association is otherwise required to hold an AGM within 90 days of the fiscal year-end (90 days within October 31, 2020).
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in our community has been unprecedented and a timeline for a potential AGM date is unknown. The decision of when it will be “safe” enough to hold an in-person AGM ought to be decided by a further Special Resolution and request for a SGM. The Special Resolution and request for a SGM may be submitted by the President, Vice President or be signed by a minimum of 10% of the Members in Good Standing (as per the Association’s governing documents).
Electronically signed by Nihar Kaushal, President.
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