General Body Meeting
General Body Meeting
This is to Invite all of you to the TAGB General Body Meeting for this year.
Date:
Nov 17th, 2019
Time :
4:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M
Venue:
ST. MATTHEW’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
435 Central Street Acton, MA 01720
The following proposals will be discussed in the General Body meeting. The plan is to amend the by-laws with majority approval by following existing guidelines to determine majority vote.
01.Eligibility for the Executive Meeting.
10.06 ELIGIBILITY OF CONTESTANTS
(New Addition)
C. Any TAGB life member filing their nomination for the first time for an office in the Executive committee must file Nomination for Joint Treasure or Joint Secretary/Sport Secretary or Cultural Secretary.
02. Eligibility for the position of President Elect
Current:
Annexure 4 1)President Elect Eligibility criteria:
The aspirant must have served in two positions of Governing Board with at least one term in Executive Committee.
Proposed Amendment:
Annexure 4 1)President Elect Eligibility criteria:
The aspirant must have served in two positions of Governing Board with at least one term in Executive Committee as Secretary. If such a person can't be found then the aspirant must have served in two positions of Governing Board with at least one term in Executive Committee as Treasurer. If such a person can't be found, then the aspirant must have served in two positions of Governing Board with at least one term in Executive Committee.
03. Eligibility for the position of Secretary
Current:
"Eligibility of Contestants" guidelines in Section 10.06
Proposed Amendment:
The aspirant must have served in one position of Governing Board. If such a person can't be found, then "Eligibility of Contestants" guidelines in Section 10.06 are applicable.
03. Eligibility for the position of Treasurer
Current:
"Eligibility of Contestants" guidelines in Section 10.06
Proposed Amendment:
The aspirant must have served in one position of Governing Board. If such a person can't be found, then "Eligibility of Contestants" guidelines in Section 10.06 are applicable.
04. Event expenses for BOT approval
Current:
8.05 : CONTRACT SERVICES/GOODS
A. No Governing Board member or committee shall authorize, pay, or reimburse any party for any contract for services or goods involving expenditures in excess of $7,000.00 (seven thousand) unless such services or goods are first approved in advance by a majority of the EC.
C. Any contract or event costing more than $7,000 must be approved by the Governing Board in advance.
Proposed Amendment:
Since implementing our by-laws in 2010, event expenses have gone up by at least 50% with increased auditorium rental costs. I believe it is time to review our numbers and following is my proposal for amendment.
8.05 : CONTRACT SERVICES/GOODS
A. No Governing Board member or committee shall authorize, pay, or reimburse any party for any contract for services or goods involving expenditures in excess of $10,000.00 (ten thousand) unless such services or goods are first approved in advance by a majority of the EC.
C. Any contract or event costing more than $10,000 must be approved by the Governing Board in advance.
I look forward seeing you all in General Body Meeting.
