RTAM BYLAWS and POLICY MOTIONS for AGM 2015

Notice of RTAM Policy Change

The following interim policy changes have the approval of the Board of Directors of RTAM and will be brought to the May 2015 AGM in Portage La Prairie for disposition: Interim Policy Changes for AGM 2015-2016

Policy Motion 1: (M/S Dawson/Sitter)

That SECTION 8 – COMMITTEES

8.01 Names of the Standing Committees

9) Political Action Committee be amended to read: Polit-

ical Advocacy Committee

Rationale: RTAM Board consensus is that the phrase political action has developed a negative and aggressive connotation. The term political advocacy denotes a less confrontational and more positive and congenial demeanor to the objectives of the committee. Carried.

Policy Motion 2: (M/S Dawson/Boyes)

That 8.06 (9) Political Action Committee be amended to read: Political Advocacy Committee The Political Advocacy Committee shall: c) Plan and organize political advocacy, if so directed by the Board. Rationale: The new wording of this section is in line with the change of committee name in section 8.01. Carried.

Policy Motion 3: (M/S Dawson/Sitter)

That 8.06 (4) (i) Kit Sub-Committee be amended to read: ADD in b) b) to all public schools in Manitoba

Rationale: This is a way to inform the active teachers in the province of RTAM activities and planned retirement seminars. Carried.

Policy Motion 4: (M/S Dawson/Boyes)

That 10.02 Reimbursement of Expenses 10.02 (1)

Transportation

be amended to read: ADD after the first sentence Board members and Chapter representatives traveling from outside of Manitoba to attend RTAM approved activities shall be reimbursed at the approved rates for the portion of their travel within Manitoba.

Rationale: This has been the past practice of reimbursement for RTAM related travel as per 10.02 (5) AGM Attendance Expenses (c) and now reinforces that this is the standard that applies to all RTAM approved activities. Carried.

The following Bylaw motions were submitted by the deadline date and forwarded to the Bylaw and Policy committee for review. Since they have not been endorsed by the Bylaw committee, they are being presented as private member bylaw motions.

Private Member Bylaw Motions

Bylaw Motion #1: moved by Terry Clifford/Seconded by Tom Ulrich that:

Emergent Meeting of Members

Definition: An Emergent Meeting of Members is a meeting to discuss topic(s) which are of sufficient importance, that deferral to the Annual General Meeting would be detrimental to the organization or to its members.

Calling a Emergent Meeting

An emergent meeting of members shall be called by the President should circumstances warrant. ThePresidentshallcallanemergentmeetingofmemberswhen: a) a motion is passed by a 2/3 majority of the full Board or, b) there is a written request, electronic or otherwise, from at least twenty (20) Chapters

Time and Location

The time and location of the meeting shall be determined by the President, but be held in either Winnipeg or Brandon. Members shall be informed promptly

that such meeting has been called, and the meeting shall be held within fifteen (15) working days of the

notification of members. The date of the meeting after such time that members will have received information of the meeting. The meeting shall be held within 15 working days of the fulfilling of any of the conditions outlined above.

Informing members

All members shall be informed of the meeting and the agenda stated.

Agenda

Except for deletions, the agenda shall not be amended.

Expenses

Claimable expenses shall be identical to those for the Annual Meeting.