Notification of Special Meeting May 26, 2012 to Approve Bylaw Change

On Saturday May 26, 2012 at 1000 hours at Snow Valley, Edmonton AB, a Special Meeting of Alberta Alpine Ski Association will be held. The business of this meeting is to propose a change of bylaw to our membership for approval. The Special Resolution is stated below.  Votes will be apportioned per our bylaws for all clubs in good standing.

Revision to Bylaw 2.2 - A message from the Staff and Board of Alberta Alpine

This proposed bylaw change constitutes part of the implementation of our strategic vision and goals. We want to strengthen the foundation of ski racing in Alberta by creating a bylaw that promotes strong clubs that are well equipped to deliver high calibre programs and events, and to ensure the programs delivered are in alignment with our long
term athletic development strategy. We believe this bylaw change will promote heightened operating efficiency and programming at the club level. From time to time, unusual or special circumstances, such as a shift in a club's demographics, will arise, requiring special consideration. Therefore, the associated policy 2.9 was designed to provide
clubs a clearly defined appeal process to ensure they will be heard.

Notification of Proposal of Special Resolution

The bylaws currently states:

Section 2.2 Member Clubs

An alpine ski club, whether incorporated or not, in which not less than twenty-five (25) persons are registered as members of such alpine ski club, may become a Member Club by applying to the Association and, (i) upon receipt by the Association of such alpine ski club’s application form and Club Membership List, and (ii) upon payment to the Association of the Per-Person Fee and Affiliation Fee, such alpine ski club shall be admitted as a Member Club.

The proposed revised bylaw:

Section 2.2 Member Clubs

Any alpine ski racing club which:
a. supports the positive long-term athlete development strategy of Alberta Alpine; and
b. which is the sole club located at any ski hill; or
c. which has not less than 15 athletes or 50 persons are registered as athletes and Paid up Members of the club may apply for membership in Alberta Alpine.  A Member club shall pay the Affiliation fee and the Per Person fee before it is admitted as a Member Club. If any applicant is disallowed, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the determination by the staff to the Board of Alberta Alpine by such process as the Board shall set from time to time.

If the members of a club fall below 25 paid up Members or less than 7 athletes, the membership shall be subject to review. The club shall have the right to appeal the determination by the staff to the Board of Alberta Alpine by such process as the Board shall set from time to time.

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