B-37 BY-LAW 15 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Eligibility of Directors

Whereas retired members are no longer in the workplace, and therefore, lose their connection with the issues impacting our members; and

Whereas the Canadian Labour Congress (“CLC”), as well as virtually all affiliate unions do not allow retired members to hold office on the Board of Directors; and

Whereas it is critical that the composition of the Board of Directors (”BOD”) is reflective of our members so that it is representing the issues of the entire membership; and

Whereas it is critical that the BOD refreshes itself, so that new ideas may be capitalized on; and

Whereas it is critical for succession planning that our stewards feel that there are opportunities at the highest levels within PIPSC, in order to ensure that our best and brightest stewards are encouraged to strive for leadership positions within PIPSC;

Therefore be it resolved that By-Law 15.3 be adopted as follows:

Note: If the proposed changes to New By-Law 7 and 7.1 fail, this resolution may be ruled out of order.

By-Law 15.3 (New) A member of the Board of Directors who retires while in office shall resign their position as a Director of the Institute, at the end of the calendar year in which they retire.

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