ADAVB 2018/2019 Annual Report

1 6 | A D A V B A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 / 1 9 Standing Committee Reports The primary role of the Constitution and Policy Committee is to advise Council on matters related to the ADAVB rules, by-laws and policy statements. During 2018/19, the Constitution and Policy Committee was extremely active and made recommendations resulting in the outcomes listed below. The committee did not make any recommendations regarding ADAVB rules. Committee recommendations resulted in the following by-laws being amended by ADAVB Council: • By-Law 1 Standing Orders Clause 7(2)(c) in relation to nominee CVs • By-Law 1 Standing Orders Clause 6(1)(a)(111) in relation to the ballot paper • By-Law 1 Standing Orders Clause 6(1)(c) in relation to the validity of votes • By-Law 4 Regional Groups in relation to the post codes therein • By-Law 8 Membership – several clauses relating to discontinued membership categories and voting eligibility • By-Law 8 in relation to aligning membership categories with ADA • By-Law 8 Clause 6 that uncontactable Leave of Absence members be reclassified as non-members. Committee recommendations resulted in the following new by-law being adopted: • By-Law 11 Branch Councillors to outline roles and responsibilities. The committee reviews ADAVB policy statements as part of a regular cycle of review and in response to changing circumstances. Committee recommendations resulted in the following policy statements being amended by ADAVB Council: • BPS 1.4 Strategy & Risk • BPS 2.1 Finance • BPS 2.2 Benefits and Reimbursements • BPS 2.3 Student Prizes • BPS 3.1 Branch Communications • BPS 3.4 Meeting Rooms • BPS 4.1 Community Relations Officers. Constitution and Policy Committee