I take the point about restricting the directors and this ties in with my point of view. Having directors who meet and vote by IRC, I don't think I would trust them. However, if we had a group of people in a major city, who would meet face to face and be accountable in person, this group could have the powers to be a real functioning board. These meetings would be open to the membership to attend as spectators.
On 2 February 2010 11:01, Amgine amgine.saewyc@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, 2010-02-02 at 03:22 -0800, Ray Saintonge wrote:
He insists on references to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) even though it has nothing to do with what we are trying to do.
According to the lawyer I referenced, if it's published by the government on their website, it is the current rule.
If we wish to wait until some other law is in force, then we should write for that law and wait until it is in force.
The reason for indemnification, et al.: It's easier / faster to get approval with the least changes which need to be understood / justified on the part of the government official who will review the application. The directors must be empowered to make decisions for the non-profit corporation; this will include the ability to take on debt. (Of course you could create a convoluted democratic process within the by-laws restricting how/when this authority may be used. I expect that will be less simple to write, be understood, or be approved. Philosophically it of course begs the question of "Why have directors?")
Even seemingly simple provisions require specific considerations: Why should the chair receive a second vote in the case of a tie; it is more usual to say that the motion fails.
That's another option, and perfectly viable. Why don't you go ahead and implement that? I would dispute it is 'more usual', but perhaps that's merely my n of one.
My impression was this group intended to become incorporated. Perhaps, to avoid remaining in 'wishful thinking' territory, the group should decide by what date they wish to be incorporated.
Amgine
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