Bylaw No. 2 Introduction
These bylaws, drafted October 2023 and under continuous revision until adopted, are a major revision of the existing bylaws (Bylaw No.1) last revised 2008. They reflect changes in club structure and operation as well as Rotary International policies and guidelines. They are based on the Standard Constitution and suggested Bylaws provided by Rotary International, together with the club bylaws (Bylaw No. 1) that they will supersede. Omitted is the text of those sections of the standard RI club Constitution that indicate that clubs may create bylaws differing from what is indicated. Our own clauses are included in these sections.
This site page includes a scanned version of the letters patent by which the club was incorporated under the laws of the province of Ontario, Canada in 1985. These will be updated by providing The Ontario Business registry with the the "registered address" of the Corporation and by indicating the act, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 15 to which the bylaws conform. The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston is a not-for-profit corporation and a public benefit corporation as defined by the Act.
Site pages whose title begins with an * are taken directly from required articles in the RI standard club constitution and need no scrutiny.
Site pages whose title begins with (*) are basically from the standard constitution but have been modified, so should be reviewed.
Site pages whose title begins with + are taken from Bylaw No.1 and are included for the protection of members.
Details revised include elections and terms of office, duties of officers, meetings (calling, quorum, method of voting; types and nature of meetings--club assemblies, agenda, social, etc.; minutes), committee mandates, and use of Roberts Rule of Order.
The definitions have been updated to include "special resolution."
This page and all other subpages are DRAFT until labelled "ADOPTED (date)."
When the bylaws are approved by the club, a printed copy will be prepared with date of club approval, signed by the President and Secretary, and kept as the official copy. A pdf version of the official copy will be kept in the Club Documents section of the club ClubRunner account.