NEW BOARD, NEW BY-LAWS, NEW ENERGY

The new board of the association (left to right): Hélène Bernier, president; Nathalie Chenot, treasurer; Brigitte Feillet, secretary; Clemence Jarry, vice-president. Christine Schiltz, vice treasurer is missing from the photo.

Following the general meeting of the association on November 22, new by-laws and internal rules have been adopted. The previous by-laws, modified in 2010, had certain articles that made the operation of the association difficult. Therefore, the proposals adopted are intended to simplify the life of the association and focus primarily on the organization of the general meeting, and especially on the quorum required to adopt resolutions, which was quasi impossible to respect.

The quorum is now set at 10% of the membership, present or represented.

We also have limited to two the number of powers one member can hold, and will now accept votes by correspondence.

The other big change affects the executive part of the association: a board of five members has replaced the previous organization, based on an administration council of seven members.

We also took the opportunity to clarify the purpose of the association and its geographical jurisdiction.

The internal By-laws adopted specify the relationship between the association and its members, as well as the functioning of the board, which was elected at the end of the meeting for a two-year term.