Lacrosse Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting Notice

There will be elections at this meeting.  The LNS Nominating Committee will put forward the following people for the open elected positions:

President-Tom Aquanno
Vice President Operations-Stephen Fyfe
Vice President Finance-Ian Higgins
Secretary-Tara Copp

The following is the Bylaw that governs further nomination procedures for elected positions:

BYLAW 11 – NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTED POSITIONS
 

1. The Nominating Committee will provide nominees for all positions becoming vacant on the Executive Committee.  The slate of nominees will be distributed to the membership through the LNSS Secretary 30 days in advance of the AGM. 
2. Any Active Member may provide a nomination for any position becoming vacant on the Executive Committee through the LNSS Secretary 15 days to be distributed to the membership 14 days in advance of the AGM. 
3. Elections for all positions becoming vacant on the Executive Committee will be decided by majority vote of voting members present at the AGM by secret ballot.
4. At the Annual General Meeting persons nominated, in absentia, must have a letter on file with the Secretary of the Society signifying their willingness to stand for election as a Director or Officer.

The following ByLaws changes will be voted on:

2019 AMENDMENTS TO LNS BYLAWS 
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
 
 
NAME OF CLAUSE:  BYLAW 3-MEMBER’S MEETINGS
 
CURRENT WORDING:
 

1. Except where otherwise required by the Nova Scotia Societies Act or the Bylaws of the Society every question submitted to any meeting shall be decided by a simply majority.

 
AMENDED CLAUSE 3.3)
 
Except where otherwise required by the Nova Scotia Societies Act or the Bylaws of the Society a simple majority shall decide every question submitted to any meeting.
 
 
Rationale:  Housekeeping to fix spelling error and grammar.
 
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NAME OF CLAUSE:  BYLAW 9 STANDING COMMITTEES
 
CURRENT WORDING:
 

1.  Risk Management Committee shall develop, review and update all risk management policies including, but not limited to, the Privacy Act, Criminal Record Checks and Child Abuse Screening. 

 
AMENDED CLAUSE:  9. C.
 
AMENDING WORDING:
 
Risk Management Committee shall be responsible for the development and regular maintenance of all risk management policies and strategies for the LNSS. It will also be responsible for ensuring LNSS compliance with the external governance mechanisms and safe sport requirements to which the LNSS is bound in order to best manage the safety and well being of our membership. The committee will be chaired by the VP Administration and be comprised of the Executive Director, as Risk Manager for LNSS, the Technical Director, the Referee in Chief, and the Director of Female Development.
 
 
Rationale:  To update the description of the scope of this committee’s structure, responsibilities and work in light of updated risk management practices and requirements for the administration of our sport to comply with our governing bodies.
 
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NAME OF CLAUSE:  BYLAW9 STANDING COMMITTEES
 
CURRENT WORDING: None
 
Added CLAUSE:  9. H.
 
 WORDING:
 
Discrimination, Abuse, and Inclusion Committee shall be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and regular maintenance of LNSS bylaws, policies, and regulations that work to ensure the safety, well-being, and security of all of our membership and the broader lacrosse community in our province. This committee will work closely with the Risk Management Committee to identify and mitigate risks relating to discrimination, abuse, and inclusion within our sport in Nova Scotia. The committee will be chaired by the VP Administration and will be comprised of the Executive Director and two other Board Members, as appointed by the President.
 
 
Rationale: To add this committee formally within the bylaws and to outline the responsibilities and composition of this new committee. 
 

 If you have any questions regarding the LNS AGM, please feel free to contact Donna Goguen, Executive Director, lacrosse@sportnovascotia.ca.