October 8, 2024
Date:
October 30, 2024
Location:
Kainai Multi-Purpose Building
Time:
1:00 PM
Agenda:
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KBE Chairperson Report
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2023/2024 Financial Report
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Auditor's Report
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Appointment of Auditor
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Bylaw Amendments (detailed below)
For more information, please contact Heidi Weasel Fat at (403) 737-3966.
KBE BYLAW AMMENDMENTS
Currently:8.
The property and business of the Society shall be managed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than five (5) and not more than eight (8) members of which a majority shall constitute a quorum. Where there are eight (8) Directors, the Board shall be composed of the following:
a. Two (2) Directors from the Blood Tribe Council;
b. Two (2) Directors from the Members at Large; and
(i) Two (2) Directors from members at large from among their number who are least twenty (21) years of age.
c. Four (4) Directors who are the PAC Chairpersons.
(i) Four (4) Directors who are the PAC Chairpersons who is a Member of the Society who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(ii) A parent or grandparent of a student attending one of the Schools.
(iii) Each Parent Advisory Committee shall appoint from among their number a Chairperson whose terms of office shall be two (2) years or until their successors are appointed.
Change to:8.
The property and business of the Society shall be managed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than five (5) and not more than eight (8) members of which a majority shall constitute a quorum. Where there are eight (8) Directors, the Board shall be composed of the following:
a. Two (2) Directors from Members at Large; and
(i) Two (2) Directors from members at large from among their number who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
b. Four (4) Directors who are the PAC Chairpersons.
(i) Four (4) Directors who are the PAC Chairpersons who Is a Member of the Society who Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(ii) A parent or grandparent of a student attending one of the Schools.
(iii) Each Parent Advisory Committee shall appoint from among their number a Chairperson whose terms of office shall be two (4) years or until their successors are appointed.
Currently:10. The members of the Society shall elect two (2) Members at Large to sit on the Board of Directors and whose term of office may be (2) years or until their successors are elected.
Change to:10. The members of the Society shall elect two (2) Members at Large to sit on the Board of Directors and whose term of office may be (4) years or until their successors are elected and to coincide with the tribal election.
Currently:11. Each Parent Advisory Committee, of which there are four (4), shall appoint their respective Chairpersons to sit on the Board of Directors and whose term of office may be two (2) years or until their successors are appointed. Change to:11. Each Parent Advisory Committee, of which there are four (4), shall appoint their respective Chairpersons to sit on the Board of Directors and whose term of office may be four (4) years or until their successors are appointed. The term of office shall immediately terminate at such time as the Parent Advisory Committee Chairperson no longer as a child or grandchild in a school of the Society.
Currently:16. There shall be four (4) Parent Advisory Committees, each consisting of five (5) members, who are elected by the Members of the Society and whose terms shall be two (2) years or until their successors are appointed.
Change to:16.
There shall be four (4) Parent Advisory Committees, each consisting of five (5) members, who are elected by the Members of the Society and whose terms shall be four (4) years or until their successors are appointed.
Currently:17. In order to be eligible to be elected to a Parent Advisory Committee, an individual must be:
a. a Member of the Society who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
b. a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of a student attending one Schools.
Change to:17. In order to be eligible to be elected to a Parent Advisory Committee, an individual must be:
a. a Member of the Society who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
b. a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of a student attending one Schools.
c. a person who is not an employee of a school or other entity to which the Society has a financial obligation by way of tuition agreement or otherwise.”
Currently:18. Each Parent Advisory Committee shall appoint from among their number a Chairperson whose term of office shall be two (2) years or until their successors are appointed.
Change to:18.
Each Parent Advisory Committee shall appoint from among their number a Chairperson whose term of office shall be four (4) years or until their successors are appointed.
Currently:19.i. Must not be an employee of a school and/or entity with which the Society has a tuition agreement and/or financial obligations to.
Change to:19.i.
Must not be an employee of a school or other entity to which the Society has a financial obligation by way of tuition agreement or otherwise.
Currently:24.c. if the vacancy is by the PAC Chairperson, the office shall be filled by the respective Parent Advisory Committee.
Change to:24.c.
if the vacancy is by a PAC Chairperson, the office shall be filled by the Chairperson selected by the respective Parent Advisory Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, provided that if no Chairperson is selected, then the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, appoint a member of the respective Parent Advisory Council to fill the vacancy with consideration given to any recommendation of the Parent Advisory Committee.
Currently:27. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place as determined by the Board and two (2) clear days notice of such meeting shall be sent in writing to each Board member, or posted at the head office of the Society, provided there shall be at least one (1) meeting per month of the Board. No error or omission is giving notice of any meeting of the Board or any adjourned meeting of the Board shall Invalidate such meeting or make voice any proceeding taken thereat and any Board member may at any time waive notice of any such meeting and may ratify, approve and confirm any or all proceedings taken thereat or had thereat, Subject to Section 44, each Board member shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any issue at any meeting of the Board of Directors. The Chairman or any four (4) Directors may call a special meeting of the board so long as the Directors were given notice as provided herein.
Change to: (last sentence)27. The Chairman or any four (4) Directors may call a special meeting of the Board on less than two (2) days notice where the issue to be addressed is time sensitive, so long as each of the Directors is given notice in writing or by electronic means prior to the meeting.
Currently:42. Officers shall be appointed by ordinary resolution of the Board of Directors from among their numbers and shall hold office immediately after election for a two (2) year term from the date of their appointment or until their successors are appointed.
Change to:42. Officers shall be appointed by ordinary resolution of the Board of Directors from among their numbers and shall hold office immediately after election for a two (4) year term from the date of their appointment or until their successors are appointed.
