• The amendments listed have been designed to simplify the election process and encourage members to become involved in the operation of their Association.
• Motion 1 – to amend the OBWA By-law D1-A Elections
• The current By-law reads:
• §
• D1-A The election of officers will be held in June. An elected term of office shall be 1 year with
• a limit of 2 consecutive terms in the same position.
• The amended by-law to read:
• § D1-A All positions on the Executive Committee must be elected every year. All elected
• Executive Committee members may run for a second term in the same position.
• Motion 2 – to amend the OBWA By-law D1-B Elections
• The current By-law reads:
• §
• D1-B Nominations for all Executive positions, except that of the President, shall be open to all
• members of good standing.
• The amended by-law to read:
• §
• D1-B Any member of the OBWA may run for any position with the exception of the position of
• president. Members may be nominated for only one position on the Executive Committee.
• Motion 3 – to amend the OBWA By-law D1-C Elections
• The current By-law reads:
• §
• D1-C The nominees for the position of President must have served two years on the Executive
• The amended by-law to read:
• §
• D1-C Presidential candidates must have served in any position or positions on the Executive
• Committee for the previous two years.
• Motion 4 – to amend the OBWA By-law D2-B Elections
• §
• D2-B If a vacancy for the position of President occurs, the 1st Vice President will assume the
• duties for the remaining term, the 2nd Vice President will advance to 1st Vice and a new 2nd Vice
• will be elected. If the remaining term is longer than 7 months, it shall be considered one full
• year.
• The amended by-law to read:
• §
• D2-B If the President is unable to complete the term of office for any reason, the 1st Vice
• President will fill both the position of 1st Vice President and President until the end of that term.
• Motion 5 – Addition of a new By-law named to be named D1-F to amend the OBWA By-law D Elections
• §
• D1-F All elections will be conducted by the Past President. Votes will be counted by the Past
• President and one other person who is not running for any office
• Motion 6 – Amendment to change the operating year to run from January to December.
• The following amendments have been submitted by Lucy Stewart and Betsy Gross.
• All submissions of amendment proposals must be circulated to the members of the OBWA.
• This does not imply that any submissions are endorsed by the Executive Committee

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Motions to Amend By-laws of OBWA
As authored by Lucy Stewart

• Under D1 Elections
•  A)  The election of officers will be held in June of each year.
• B)  The term of office for all members of the Executive shall be one (1) year.
• C) Good standing.  To stand for President, a member must have been part of the Executive for a
• minimum of 1 year
• D)  With the exception of the position of President, 1st Vice and 2nd Vice, all other Members of the
•      Executive may seek re-election to the  same position served the previous year for a total of two terms
•      (2 years total).
• After serving two terms, the Member has the option of seeking election to another position or
• resigning from the Executive
• The present D becomes E and the present E becomes F.

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 Motion to Amend By-laws of OBWA
As authored by Betsy Gross

• Under D1 Elections
• If the executive does not follow election protocol, as stated in the By-Laws, the election will be
• considered null and void and a new election shall be called.
• Submitted by Betsy Gross OBA Member in good standing.

September is the beginning of a new year for our organization and as we do every year, we will start with our Annual General Meeting. 

The AGM gives the members of the Executive Committee an opportunity to tell you how they have worked for you for the past year.  It is a time for the Treasurer to report where your membership fees have been spent.  It is also an opportunity for you to give the Executive Committee your input about how the OBWA operates.

This year, concerns have been raised regarding the running of the election this past June, and the duration of a term of office. 

Keeping the good operation of the OBWA foremost on the agenda, the Executive Committee has drafted changes to the OBWA By-laws that will address these issues.  A copy of the proposed bylaw amendments is attached.  Please read it carefully.  If you have questions or concerns about the proposed amendments, you will only have an opportunity to request discussion or clarification if you attend the meeting.  You can only vote if you attend the meeting.

It is important that everyone make a point of attending the AGM so that we have maximum input from you, the members.

Thank you for taking the time to read this information.

Lynda McNabb

President

Orillia Business Women’s Association

Board members consists of the following Board member positions :

1. President
2. Past President
3. 1st Vice President
4. 2nd Vice President
5. Treasurer
6. Secretary
7. Membership/Telephone Co-ordinator
8. Programs and Publicity

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Get your nominations ready.

Click here to download nomination forms.

Orillia: Marg Schreurs (BSW, MSW, RSW) Paediatric Social Worker with Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and the Regional Centre for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect will be the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Orillia Business Women’s Association (OBWA). Schreurs will be speaking about the efforts underway to establish a Child Advocacy Centre for Simcoe Muskoka.

Schreurs has over 20 year’s clinical experience working with children and youth in Simcoe County .

Through her work at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, in the Regional Centre for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect, Schreurs has developed a passion to establish a Child Advocacy Centre for Simcoe County-Muskoka. This centre will provide a multidisciplinary approach to service for child victims of abuse in a child-friendly environment, minimizing trauma and fostering healing.

Her career has included work in the area of child protection, youth crisis, children’s mental health and the developmental services field. She has extensive experience working with children who have been sexually abused. In addition to her full time commitments Schreurs maintains a small private practice as a play therapist.

Schreurs graduated from the University of Windsor with a Master of Social Work Degree and is a member of the Canadian Association of Play Therapists.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Best Western Mariposa Inn, 400 Memorial Drive , Orillia

Social/Networking: 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Non-members $35.00, Members $25.00

RSVP before noon, Friday March 4
Call 705-325-OBWA (6292)

Get your nominations ready.

Click here to download nomination forms.

See you Feb 9 at the Mariposa Inn, with Guest Speaker: Krista Storey!

Dinner & Speaker
$25 Members $35 Non-Members

Hi,

Please pass on to your Association my thanks for providing me with the opportunity to share the Georgian College-Orillia Campus story with you and your members. It was great to have so many people out and I was really impressed with your membership as names were introduced.

Thanks also for the wine…I will enjoy it with family and friends and think of you.

I also wanted to say that I remembered ….all on my own, albeit today, that the name of the Therapeutic Recreation program initiative with the seniors in our community is called Second Wind Dreams.

Hope all is well and you are enjoying your week.

Mary

(Mary O’Farrell Bowers)