Making Life Governors Non-Voting Governors - Motion 2010-04
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" Motion 2010-04: (Moved/Seconded Bob Armstrong / Paul Leblanc)

There shall be added to Bylaw 2, if Motion # 2 ( [ now motion 2010-03 ]already filed on behalf of the Coalition ) is passed, the following new Section 6A:

“ 6A. NON-VOTING GOVERNORS AT LARGE

The following shall be known as non-voting Governors at large:

the past Presidents of the Federation who have served as President for at least two full terms prior to July 1, 2009. A term is that period between one annual meeting and the next.
And
the past Presidents who have been granted the life title of Governor at Large as at September 1994.

They shall have all governor rights, except the right to vote. They shall cease being governors on July 1, 2019. “

Commentary:

Currently the section dealing with past president governors at large is section 6 of Bylaw 2, which states in the relevant part:

" 6.GOVERNORS AT LARGE

The following persons shall be known as Governors at large:

- the past Presidents of the Federation who have served as President for at least two full terms. A term is that period between one annual meeting and
the next.
- the past Presidents of the Federation who have served as President for at least one full term in the immediately preceding five years.
- the past Presidents who have been granted the life title of Governor at Large as at September 1994. "

This Motion will eliminate all the existing life governors at large.. This is necessary because the concept is anti-democratic.
But it is not wanted to lose the experience of the five past president governors who would be eliminated. As well, we wish to recognize their contribution to the CFC over the years. Further, a commitment had been made to these governors of lifetime governorships, and it is felt CFC should go some way towards honouring that commitment to some extent.
Hence we are creating a time-limited special category of governor, the non-voting governor at large.
Thus the existing governors affected by motion # 2 ( now Motion 2010-03 ) will be retained in all respects by Motion # 3 ( this motion 2010-04 ), except for their right to vote. It will allow these few past presidents to continue to be involved – they can attend the AGM and be recognized; they will continue as part of the Governors’ Discussion Board; they can be put on Committees; they can volunteer; they will still carry the title of Governor. Of course, it is always open to them to run again as a provincial representation governor candidate. This seems a suitable compromise and is an attempt at a kind of “ grandparenting “ under the change imposed by Motion # 2 ( now Motion 2010-03 ).
The Life Governors who will be moved to this new category are: Les Bunning, Francisco Cabanas, Nathan Divinsky, Yves Farges, Terry Fleming Phil Haley, Halldor Palsson, Maurice Smith ( he would still be a normal governor at large though as current Treasurer ), Peter Stockhausen and Bruce D. Thomas. "

Comments on this motion, brought on behalf of the CFC Constitutional Coalition grassroots group, have now been made under the motion in GL # 2. One of the Life Governors, Yves Farges, supports the motion. Go see what he has to say.

Do you support this motion of not? and why?

Bob