Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm (Yukon time)
Location: Old Log Church Museum (corner of 3rd to Avenue and Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon)
The new Yukon Societies Act came into effect on April 1, 2021. To comply with the new Act, the Yukon Historical and Museums Association must approve an updated constitution and bylaws that meet the legal requirements of Sections 11 and 12 of the new Act. These must be filed with Yukon Societies by March 31, 2023 as part of our transition paperwork.
You are therefore invited to join us for a Special General Meeting, to be held at 7 pm on March 9, 2023 at the Old Log Church Museum, at which the following special resolution will be presented:
Be it resolved that the Constitution and Bylaws of the Yukon Historical and Museums Association be amended and adopted as attached.
Only members in good standing are eligible to vote on this resolution.
If you are a member in good standing and would like to cast a proxy vote, please fill out and return the attached proxy vote form. You can download the form below or contact us to obtain a paper copy.
All proxy vote appointment forms must be received at the YHMA office or by email to info@heritageyukon.ca by 4:30 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2023 for delivery to the Chairperson presiding over the meeting, or delivered directly to the Chairperson presiding over the meeting prior to its commencement.
Any member in good standing at the meeting is entitled to present one proxy vote on behalf of another member.
Unsure of your membership status? Contact us at info@heritageyukon.ca or 867-667-4704.
Thank you to the Old Log Church Museum for providing the meeting space.
Attachments:
Draft Constitution and Bylaws for approval by special resolution
Current Constitution and Bylaws
Proxy vote appointment form – PDF, MS Word