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Special Resolution A: Bylaws
BE IT RESOLVED, as a special resolution by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members who vote at the Special General Meeting of members of the Association, duly called and validly constituted, that the current set of Bylaws of the Association be repealed and replaced with the set of proposed Bylaws of the Association referred to in the notice of this Special General Meeting.
In Favour: 401
Opposed: 27
Total Votes: 428
Percentage (2/3 or 67% is needed to succeed): 93.7%
Outcome: Succeeds
Special Resolution B: Constitution
BE IT RESOLVED, as a special resolution by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members who vote at the Special General Meeting of members of the Association, duly called and validly constituted, that the current Constitution of the Association be repealed and replaced with the proposed Constitution of the Association referred to in the notice of this Special General Meeting.
In Favour: 407
Opposed: 23
Total Votes: 430
Percentage (2/3 or 67% is needed to succeed): 94.7%
Outcome: Succeeds
Existing UNA Members received an SGM package in the mail by the second week of September 2020. This package contained a personalized proxy form and a UNA SGM Booklet with instructions on how to vote and a guide to the proposed changes to the UNA Bylaws and Constitution. New UNA Members were able to request SGM packages online and receive them in person prior to the SGM date.
A PDF copy of the UNA SGM Booklet is available for download below.
The UNA Board proposed that the previous UNA Bylaws and UNA Constitution be replaced with a new set of Bylaws and Constitution.
The Bylaws contain detailed rules for the internal functioning of the UNA, while the Constitution sets out in general terms the UNA’s purposes as a society.
There will be two special resolutions to vote on.
Special Resolution A: BE IT RESOLVED, as a special resolution by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members who vote at the Special General Meeting of members of the Association, duly called and validly constituted, that the current set of Bylaws of the Association be repealed and replaced with the set of proposed Bylaws of the Association referred to in the notice of this Special General Meeting.
Special Resolution B: BE IT RESOLVED, as a special resolution by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members who vote at the Special General Meeting of members of the Association, duly called and validly constituted, that the current Constitution of the Association be repealed and replaced with the proposed Constitution of the Association referred to in the notice of this Special General Meeting.
Due to restrictions on community gatherings and to support physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General for the Province of British Columbia has issued Order No. 116, Electronic Attendance at Corporate Meetings, permitting individuals to attend corporate meetings by telephone or other communications medium.
As such, the SGM was convened through video conference (Zoom). UNA Members recieved a link to join the virtual SGM through their email addresses on file with the UNA. Members voted on the special resolutions either online or by proxy (appointed proxy holders voted by paper ballot at the SGM).
The following business was conducted at the Special General Meeting:
Voting is now closed.
A member is entitled to vote if the member (a) is over the age of 18; (b) has been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately prior to the meeting; and (c) has been a resident in Chancellor Place, Hawthorn Place, Hampton Place, Wesbrook Place or East Campus for at least 30 days immediately prior to the meeting.
UNA Members were able to choose to vote on the special resolutions ONLINE or BY PROXY. Appointed proxy holders voted by paper ballot at the SGM. Full details and translations on the voting process can be found here: UNA SGM Booklet
UNA Members recieved an email containing a voting link and secure authentication credentials through their valid email addresses on file with the UNA.
Voting details were emailed on Sunday, September 27.
Full details and translations of the online voting process can be found here: UNA SGM Booklet
UNA Members were able to vote by proxy using the proxy form they recieved in the mail. If you were a new UNA Member, you could make an appointment at the Wesbrook Community Centre to pick up a proxy form by emailing reception@myuna.ca.
In order to cast your proxy vote at the SGM, you must have completed and signed the proxy form. To help facilitate the voting process safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UNA outlined recommendations for submitting proxy forms on the document below.
Full details and translations on how to vote by proxy can be found here: UNA SGM Booklet
The Guide to the Proposed UNA Bylaws and Constitution outlines, in general terms, the principal substantive changes that will now be made due to the proposed Bylaws and the proposed Constitution being approved. In addition, the proposed Bylaws and proposed Constitution incorporate many detailed technical changes, eliminate inconsistencies, correct errors and improve wording.
No, you may not. For your safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you please attend the meeting online. Members are asked to vote online or by proxy.
Please coordinate with UNA staff ahead of the SGM day (before September 30) by emailing sgm2020@myuna.ca.
A virtual town hall with the UNA Board of Directors is scheduled for September 23, 2020 from 7 to 8 p.m. by video conference (Zoom). This town hall meeting is open to UNA Members only. UNA Members will receive a link to join the virtual town hall meeting through their email addresses on file with the UNA.
Log on to your UNA Account to check if you are a verified UNA Member. Also, please check that the email address associated with your membership is active so that you will receive your voting information and meeting invitations to the town hall meeting and the SGM. You can also contact us during business hours (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by:
You can apply for a UNA Membership online. Please allow time for processing. More details can be found here.
A UNA Member is entitled to vote if the member (a) is over the age of 18; (b) has been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately prior to the meeting; and (c) has been a resident in Chancellor Place, Hawthorn Place, Hampton Place, Wesbrook Place or East Campus for at least 30 days immediately prior to the meeting.
First, please check if you are a verified UNA Member. You may do so by signing into your UNA Account or by contacting us during business hours (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) by:
Email: sgm2020@myuna.ca
Live Chat: myuna.ca/sgm
Phone: 604-822-4227
SGM packages are scheduled to be in UNA Members’ mailboxes by the second week of September 2020. Please contact the UNA (see above) if it is past this date.