B-8 BY-LAW 13 - GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE INSTITUTE

Whereas many constituent bodies cannot send any delegates to a PIPSC AGM (other than once over a number of years) preventing their participation in PIPSC business; and

Whereas this resolution would allow many more constituent bodies to send a single representative to the PIPSC AGM; and

Whereas Institute By-Law 13.6.2 allows for one (1) delegate for every two hundred (200) members; and

Whereas it is important for democracy for our constituent bodies to have a voice in our union business; and

Whereas Institute By-Law 13.2.4 limits the size of the PIPSC AGM to four hundred (400) members; and

Whereas there are locations that can now accommodate the intended number of delegates in the 1 in 200 members ratio;

Be it resolved that Institute By-Law 13.2.4 be removed from the Institute By-Laws.

13.2.4 Size of Annual General Meeting Should the total number of delegates initially determined under either By-Law 13.6.2 or By-Law 13.6.3 exceed two hundred (200), the reference to two hundred (200) in that By-Law shall be deemed to be a number such that the total number of delegates determined under that By-Law shall equal two hundred (200).

Resolutions Sub-Committee Comment: Based on the December 31, 2017 membership count, an additional 236 delegates would be eligible to attend the AGM, resulting in a total additional cost of $560,500. This would require outsourcing additional hotel space to house delegates as well as additional shuttle service to commute to and from the convention venue.