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In accordance with the Bylaws of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society (“FACL BC”), notice is hereby given to all Members of FACL BC that a General Meeting of the Members ("AGM") will be held as follows:
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Location: Zoom
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Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This AGM is open to all current FACL BC Members. Please register for the AGM by July 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to receive the Zoom link. Voting will be conducted with the Zoom polling feature for those in virtual attendance. A form for appointing a proxy for matters requiring a vote at this AGM will be provided in advance of the AGM.
If you are not a current FACL BC Member or have yet to register for the 2024-2025 year, you can join/renew through our website.
The Agenda for the AGM is as follows (subject to minor changes):
- 5:00-5:05 – President – meeting called to order and approval of previous meeting minutes
- 5:05-5:10 – Treasurer/Secretary remarks – financial statements and membership details
- 5:10-5:15 – Outgoing President’s remarks
- 5:15-5:20 – Incoming President’s remarks
- 5:20-5:30 – Incoming VPs’ remarks
- 5:30-5:40 – Acknowledgement of departing and remaining board members
- 5:40-6:10 – Election of new board members
- 6:10-6:20 – Announcement of scholarship winners
- 6:20-6:25 – Announcement of election results
- 6:25-6:30 – Closing remarks and adjournment
A post-AGM will be held at a venue in downtown Vancouver. The exact time and location will be announced separately. We hope you can join us and meet FACL BC's Board of Directors and Members.
2. Call for Nominations
If you are interested in joining FACL BC’s Board of Directors (the “FACL BC Board”), please complete the nomination form by 11:59 p.m. on July 2, 2024. Your nomination statement should include a short summary of who you are, why you are interested in our organization, and the extent of your previous involvement with FACL BC (if any) (maximum of 300 words). These nomination statements will be sent to all FACL BC members. You may submit a nomination statement for no more than one position described below.
All FACL BC Board members are expected to attend monthly Board meetings, participate in FACL BC committees (Membership, Advocacy, Gala, or Mentorship), and contribute actively to the planning and execution of FACL BC programming and initiatives.
The following positions are available:
Director-at-Large (Two-Year Term)
The FACL BC Board has four Director-at-Large (two-year term) positions available. These positions are open to FACL BC’s Full Members. Members on the FACL BC Board are expected to assume active high-level and on-the-ground leadership for our various initiatives, including in leading FACL BC committees.
Director-at-Large (One-Year Term)
The FACL BC Board has one Director-at-Large (one-year term) position available. This position is open to FACL BC’s Full Members. Members on the FACL BC Board are expected to assume active high-level and on-the-ground leadership for our various initiatives, including in leading FACL BC committees.
Secretary (Two Year Term)
The FACL BC Board has one Secretary position available. This position is open to FACL BC’s Full Members. The Secretary is an integral part of the FACL BC Board and responsible for, among others:
- overseeing the issuance of notices of FACL BC General Meetings and Board meetings;
- taking minutes of FACL BC General Meetings and Board meetings;
- maintaining the records of the FACL BC Society in accordance with the Societies Act;
- assisting in conducting the correspondence of the FACL BC Board; and
- overseeing the filing of the annual report of the FACL BC and making any other filings with the registrar under the Societies Act.
Area Director (Two-Year Term)
The FACL BC Board has one Area Director position for each of Kamloops and Victoria available. Area Directors are key liaisons between FACL BC and their respective region’s legal community and represent/promote FACL BC in their respective regions. These positions are open to FACL BC’s full members in Kamloops or Victoria.
Student Director (One-Year Term)
The FACL BC Board has one Student Director position for each of BC’s law schools (UBC, TRU, and UVic) available. Student Directors are key liaisons between FACL BC and their respective law school and represent/promote FACL BC at their respective law school. These positions are open to FACL BC’s student members who are current JD or graduate law students at UBC, TRU, or UVic.
Candidates for FACL BC Board positions may share their candidacy with Members leading up to the AGM through social media and email. If you choose to do so, please be mindful of Members' communication preferences.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@faclbc.ca.
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By attending this event, you agree to abide by the FACL BC Event Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions about the Code of Conduct, please email info@faclbc.ca.
