bervice aux AdultesSnowdon YM-YWHA

Mémoire sur le Département des Adultes

YOUNG MEN'S-YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION OF MONTREAL

Snowdon Branch5500 Westbury Avenue,Montréal, Que.H3W 2W8

Tel; 737-6551, #47

Soumis par:

Sheryl Overland, B.Ed., Deborah Pinsky, M.S.W., P.S.W.,Directeur DirecteurDépartement des Services aux Adultes Département des Services de

Groupes

PRESENTATION DE L'INSTITUTION

LfAssociation des Centres Communautaires Juifs de Montréal

est un corps incorporé, enregistré de 18,000 membres.

La Succursale Snowdon, le centre principal de cette Association

composée de 6 succursales, dessert les membres et non membres de

tout âge de la Région Métropolitaine de Montréal. Les groupes

et activités ont un but récréatif, éducatif et culturel.

Dans ia succursale Snowdon même, il y a un département des

Services aux Adultes qui dessert à peu près 700 personnes enregistrées

chaque année pour des groupes ou cours. Il existe également un

plus grand nombre de participants à des activités, de masse

canalisant des intérêts particuliers, comme par example les arts

culinaires la nutrition, danse, arts, modes, de vie et musique.

Une majorité de parents célibataires et veufs sont aussi desservis

à plusieurs niveaux: éducatif et groupe de soutien.

Le YMHA célébrera son 71ième anniversaire en janvier 1981,

Le Département des Services aux Adultes vie de plus près

Comme mentionné plus haut, les cours relèvent surtout de techniques

d'adaptation dans des situations particulières de la vie, incluant

des sujets d'enseignement et d'exploration reflétant les modes, de

vie actuels et rencontrant les besoins qui apparaissent en

conséquence. Le but général est d'augmenter la qualité de la vie

de ceux que nous desservons - Les cours tombent donc dans le

catégorie "éducation Populaire". Les cours sont donnés par un

personnel qualifié formée de professionnels dans le domaine

récréatif, éducatif et du travail social, ainsi que d'autorités

dans des disciplines spécifiques, par exemple des professeurs de

dans certifiés des économistes domestiques, des nutritionnistes,

et des travailleurs qualifiés. Les étudiants et participants ont

la possibilité d'exercer un certain contrôle sur la structure et

le contenu des cours, a travers des comités formés de volontaires

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qui se rencontrent de façon continue et régulière. Ces comités

prennent des décisions en considérant les règles, le curriculum,

l'expansion du département et les méthodes spécifiques

d'enseignement. Ces comités et le personnel déterminent

conjointement le coût des cours spécifiques et des programmes

en tenant pleinement compte du budget total alloué.

Un aperçu des cours spécifiques

Le Département des Services aux Adultes offre des cours dans

4 domaines de base: danse, musique, arts culinaires et éducation

générale, ainsi que des services aux veufs et parents célibataires.

Danse . . .. . • : • > > . . . . .'.'." . .'-. v . - ' *-' ' .•;.. V , . ' ' -- •/•'"•••_•.;; :.;.:, •_ \ ...•"•.,."._;."­

Des sessions de 10 cours sont offertes deux ou trois fois par an.

Toutes les classes durent d'une heure à 1 heure et demie. Elles

comprennent:0

» Danse du ventre Niveaux I et II

- Danse folklorique de base

- Danse générale pour célibataires

- Disco-Rock Niveaux I et II

- Danse en party

- Danse de bal et sociale

- Claquettes

Musique

Une session de 8 cours de guitare pour débutants est offerte chaque

trimestre. Ce groupe explore les données fondamentales de la musique

et des instruments. Il y a un curriculum pratique employé: enseigner

à manipuler cordes et clés dans le contexte de diverses chansons.

Entraîner à écouter et a apprécier la musique sont les buts

généraux de ce cours. En plus du cours de guitare, nous avons

également un orchestre de mandoline et d'instruments à corde

(spécifique de l'Est du Canada).

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Arts Culinaires

Le YMHA de Snowdon abrite une école de cuisine importante où

l'enseignement accentue la préparation d'une bonne nourriture dans

le cadre de repas délicieux et innovateurs. Comme la majorité

des étudiants se compose de femmes en particulier de mères

de famille travaillant à l'extérieur, ou a insisté sur des

repas à préparation rapide - La liste des cours inclut:

- Préparations pour une fête

- Pâtisseries

- La cuisine a basse calorie

- La cuisine internationale

- La cuisine avec un appareil à mélanger

- La cuisine chinoise

- La cuisine française

- La cuisine pour les personnes âgées, ,

- La cuisine avec un four a micro-ondes,

- L'économie domestique pour nouvelles cuisinières: cours de base

Le personnel est composé de chefs, professionnels, enseignants

et célébrités locals de l'art culinaire.

Services aux parents célibataires:

Les parents célibataires sont desservis dans les domaines

récréatif, éducatif et culturel. Des professionnels de la

communauté tels des avocats, des comptables, des médecins et des

membres du clergé donnent des conférences et animent des discussions

de groupe sur des sujets concernant les parents célibataires. De plus,

on explore le champ de la paternité ou maternité en grande partie

avec l'aide d'éducateurs de la famille.

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Services aux veufs

Nos groupes ont l'occasion de s'aider mutuellement assistés par un

personnel qualifié à résoudre les problèmes du veuvage. On enseigne

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aux étudiants des techniques d'adaptation à leur nouveau rôle

en faisant l'expérience de s'aider soi-même et en employant des

méthodes directes d'enseignement. Les discussions et les classes

varient en relation avec les besoins des groupes particuliers par

example, social, financier, psychologique. Quelques cours offerts

cette année s'intitulent "Les femmes et leur argent", "Diète et

Nutrition".

Cours d'intérêt gênerai

Ces cours sont d'ordre technique ou pratique.

Sont inclus dans la liste:

- Auto-défense pour les femmes N

- Barman, barmaid

- Soins aux plantes

- Mode

- Macramé

- Crochet et tricot

•- Bricolage

Quelques cours visent a rencontrer certains besoins spécifiques :

par example, relations avec un parent âgé, comment être un

célibataire heureux, comment s'adapter à la perte d'un enfant,

rôle accru des femmes dans le domaine des affaires et un cours qui

porte sur la sexualité.

Pédagogie .

Selon les divers formats nécessités la méthode d'enseignement

diffère avec chaque cours, (c'est-à-dire, méthode directe,

démonstration, discussion, équipement audio-visuel, etc.) Le

curriculum est déterminé par le professeur (un professionel dans

son domaine), qui consulte le directeur du département, un éducateur

spécialisé et le Comité des groupes de travail formés de

volontaires. Le plus souvent, les étudiants reçoivent du matériel

imprimé. Le nombre des étudiants est limité à 15 personnes dans la

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plupart des cas.

Financement

Le YMHA est une organisation à but non-lucratif. Le fait que

personne ne se voit refuser un cours dû à l'impossibilité de le

payer est une règle inhérente à notre organisation. Dans le cas

de sommes en excès, provenant du coût des cours, le montant est

distribué pour financer d'autres cours qui ne pourraient opérer

sous ces fonds (déterminés par nos comités comme une priorité).

Comme le YMHA ne reçoit virtuellement pas de fonds extérieurs,

le coût du cours reflète nécessairement le coût d'un tel service.

Il en resuite que les cours aux Adultes, subventionnés par le

gouvernement, tels qu'on en trouve dans les CEGEP et Commissions

scolaires, offerts à un coût nominal ou gratuitement, menacent

notre existence même, car nos prix ne sont plus compétitifs.

Il est impératif que notre département reçoive des fonds publics

similaires. . ­

Projets Particuliers . • >

Le nombre croissant de femmes désirant intégrer le marché du

travail par nécessité ou à cause du changement des rôles dans la

famille inspire la formation d'un "Centre de Femmes", dans un avenir

proche.

Un tel centre offrira des cours visant à entrainer à nouveau les

femmes qui ont travaillé pendant un certain temps. Par example:

langue française, dactylo, sténo, économie, comment s'habiller pour

réussix, etc. Des cours particuliers "Etudes sur la Femme" seraient

offerts en plus. Une Banque de Ressources et un service de

"Conseil en Orientation" seraient disponibles, ainsi que des cours

d'intérêt général et des discussions de groupe. Ces services de

longue durée doivent être considérés en priorité lors de la

distribution de fonds.

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Conclusion

Devant l'accroissement du temps accordé aux loisirs dans notre

société, la population est de plus en plus attirée vers les centres

communautaires. Bien au1un grand nombre de personnes est desservir

chaque année, il reste une multitude de sujets à aborder et une

grande partie de la population doit encore profiter de l'Education

aux Adultes. Le besoin d'une assistance financiaire devient plus

que jamais une réalité à l'intérieur du Département des Services

aux Adultes, pour permettre la réalisation de son potentiel

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Nous nous tournons vers la Commission d'Etude sur la formation

des adultes pour nous soutenir^

DEBORAH PINSKY, M.S.W., P.S.W. SHERYL OVERLAND, B. Ed.

Directeur DirecteurDépartement des Services de Groupe Département des Services aux

Adultes

YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION OF MONTREAL

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

ADOPTED OCT. 31, 1949

AMENDED MAY 26, 1952

REVISED DEC. 3f 1962

AMENDED SEPT. , 30 , 1963

REVISED APRIL 19 . 1965

REVISED NOV. 23, 1966

AMENDED JULY t 19688

AMENDED NOV. 30, 1970

REVISED NOV. 5f 1973

AMENDED OCT. 4# 1979

YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HFBREW ASSOCIATION 0F

SECTION

1.1.

1.2.

1.3.

1.4.

1.5.

SECTION

2.1.

2.2.

2.3.

2.4.

2.5.

MQDNTRCALCONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWSAS REVISED NOVEMBER S. 1973

ARTICLE 1 - MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Association shall be open to ailpersons of good character.

Catégories of membership, and fées payable in eachcategory, and provisions concerning payment ofauch fées, shall be fixed by the Metropolitan Board.

Members in good standing of the âge of majorityshall be qualified to vote at any gênerai or spécialmeeting of the members of the Association. Suchmembers shall be designated as "Voting Members".

Only Voting Members who are Jewish shall serve asmembers of the Board of Trustées, Officers and theMetropolitan Board of Directors.

The Metropolitan Board shall hâve the power to makeprovisions for the refusai, cancellation or suspensionof membership, and to refuse, cancel or suspendmembership of any applicant or roember.

ARTICLE 2 - MEETINGS - FISCAL PERI ODS

The fiscal year shall be June lst to May 31st.

The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be heldwithin six (6) months from the close of the fiscalyear, on such date as the Metropolitan Board maydesignate, for the purpose of considering annualreports and transacting any other business that may ­properly be placed before the meeting. Reportsthat hâve been made public prior to tha AnnualMeeting need not be read at su«.h meeting.

Spécial meetings of the Association may be called(a) by the Président at his own instance, (b) by aresolution of the Metropolitan Board, or (c) uponthe written request signed by at least one hundred(100) Voting Members, which shall contain the purposeof the calling of the meeting* The Président, failingwhom the Chairman of the Executive or the next SeniorOfficer of the Association shall cal1 such meeting tobe held within thirty (30) days of the passing of theresolution or receipt of the request, and notice ofsuch meeting shall be given at least fifteen (15) daysprior thereto.

Thirty (30) days notice shall be given to Voting Membersof the date set for the annual meetings, but onlyfifteen (15) days notice shall be neccssary for spécialmeetings. In ail cases the purpose for which the meetinghas been called shall be set forth in the notice, whichmay be given by ordinary mail to the addresses of themembers as carried on the books of the Association, orby insertion in the officiai publication of the Association,or by notice in the public press.

Annual élections shall be conducted once in every fiscalyear at the Annual Meeting, sometimes herein referred toas "Election Meeting". The term "Election Meeting"shall refer to an Annual or Spécial Meeting at which the

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Annual Elections hâve taken or are to take place. Inany fiscal year, if the Annual Elections hâve not takenplace prior to the Annual Meeting, and are not to takeplace at the Annual Meeting, the notice of the AnnualMeeting shall make référence thereto and shall mentionthe approximate date at which it is contemplated thatan Election Meeting is to take place.

2.6. One hundred (100) Voting Members shall constitute aquorum for the transaction of business at the Annual orany Spécial Meeting of the Association.

2.7. The order of business at the Annual Meeting of theAssociation shall include:­

(a) Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting.

(b) Présentation or tabling of reports, including auditors1

report.

(c) Election of Officers and Directors.

(d) Appcintment of Auditors

(e) Good d Welfare.

ARTICLE 3 - METROPOLITAIN BOARD OF DIRECTORSAND OFFICERS

S E C T I O N - : v > ; ; :;.:••..•::v''-̂ .-̂ ; .;;... .

3.1. COMPOSITION OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD

3.1.1. There shall be a Metropolitan Board of Directors,herein sometimes called the "Metropolitan Board", ;

which shall consist of the following:­

(a) Ex-Officio

(i) The Officers.

(il) The Chairman of «ach Branch Board orCommittee of the Metropolitan Board.

(iii) The Honorary Présidents, if any.

(iv) 'Ml past Présidents of the Association, and the YWH

iv) Ail female past Vice-Présidents of theAssociation in office prior to the comingir.to force of the présent by-laws.

<b) Thirty (30) elected Qirectors.

(c) Up to five (5) members appointed by the Président.

3.1.2 Elected Directors shall hold office for two (2) yearsor until their successors are elected.

3.1.3. Members of the Metropolitan Board appointed by thePrésident shall hold office until the Election Meetingof the Association following their appointment.

3.1.4. No employée of the Association shall be eligible tohold office or to be a member of the MetropolitanBoard or any Pranch Board or Committee of the Metro­politan Boarr3.

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3.1.5 £11 elected Directors shall serve on at least one(1) Cononittee of the Metropolitan Board or on aBranch Board.

3#2# OFFICERS

3.2.1. The Officers of the Association shall be the following:­

(a) Président.

(b) First Vice-Président.

(c) Four (4) Vice-Présidents of whom at least one (1)shall be maie, and at least one (1) shall be female.

(d) Treasurer.

(•) Two (2) Secretaries, one (1) maie and one (1)

female. .

(f) Chairman of the Board of Trustées.

(g) Immédiate past Président.

(h) Immédiate past Vice-Président» if any.3.2.2. The Président, First Vice-Président, Vice-Présidents,

Treasurer and Secretaries shall be elected by the membersat an Election Meeting and the others shall be appointedas hereinafter set forth.

3.2.3. In the event of a vacancy in the position of any of theelected Officers for any reason, the Metropolitan Boardmay, on the recommendation of the Metropolitan Executive,front among its elected members, appoint a replacementuntil the next Election Meeting.

3.2.4. In the absence of the Président, the First Vice-Prèsidertshall act, or the First Vice-Président shall designateone (1) of the Vice-Présidents to act in hia stead.

3.2.5. Elected Officers shall hold office for two (2) yearsor until their succèssors are elected.

3.2.6. No elected Officer shall hold the same office for morethan two (2) consécutive terms.

ARTICLE 4 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS ANDHONORARY OFFICERS

SECTION

4.1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

4.1.1. There shall be a nominating committee of seven (7)Members of whom at least two (2) shall be maieand tv/o (2) shall be female constituted as follows:­

(a) One (1) past Officer.

(b) Three (3) l'embers of the Metropolitan Board.

4.1.2.

4.1.3.

4.1.4.

4.1.5.

4.2.

4.3."

4.3.1.

4.3.2.

4.3.3.

4.3.4.

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(c) Three (3) members at large.

At least three (3) months prior to the Election Meeting,the Nominating Committee shall be appointed as followst­

(a) The Metropolitan Executive shall appoint four (4)members of whom one (1)shall be a past Officer andthree (3) shall be members of the Metropolitan Board,and at least one (1) of whom shall be maie and one (1)of whom shall be female.

(b) The Metropolitan Board shall appoint three (3)members at large, at least one (1) of whom shall bemaie and one (1) of whom shall be female.

The Metropolitan Executive shall désignate one (1) ofits appointées as Chairman of the Nominating Committee.

The Nominating Committee shall nominate for électionat the Election Meeting:­

(a) A slate of members to fill the elected offices withrespect to which the terms of the Officers are to expire.

(b) A slate of fifteen (15) members to serve on theMetropolitan Board, of whom at least three (3) shall bemaie and at least three (3) shall be female, to servetwo (2) year terms, to replace those elected Directorswhose terms are expiring.

(c) A slate of additional members to serve as members ofthe Metropolitan for a period of one (1) year, toreplace any elected members of the Metropolitan Board,who, in the course of the previous year, for anyreason, ceased to be members of the Metropolitan Board andwhose terms would not otherwise be expiring.

A list of nominees shall be delivered to a Secretary ofthe Association at least twenty (20) days prior to theElection Meeting, and shall thereupon be posted in aconspicuous place in the buildings of the Association.

NOMINATIONS AT LARGE

Nominations at large for officers and members of theMetropolitan Board shall be signed by at least onehundred (100) Voting Members and fifty (50) Voting Membersrespectively, and shall be delivered to a Secretary ofthe Association at least ïourteen (14) days prior to theElection Meeting, and shall thereupon be posted in a con­spicuous place in the buildings of the Association, along­side the list of the Nominating Committee.

ELECTIONS

If there are nominations at large, élections shall bedecided at the'Election Meeting by closed ballot, preparedin advance of the meeting listing ail the candidates.

A minimum of three (3) scrutineers shall be appointed bythe Chairman of the meeting who shall count the ballotsin the room in which the meeting is held.

With respect to each elected office, the nominee whoreceives the greatest number of votes shall bc declaredelected•

With respect to the two (2) year terms for the MetropolitanBoard, each Voting Member shall hâve the right to vote

4.3.5.

4.4.

4.4.1.

4.4.2.

4.4.3.

4.4.4.

4.5.

4.6.

4.6.1.

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4.6.2.

SECTION

5.1.

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for each of fifteen (15) nominees and the fifteen (15) members receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected, subject to at least three (3) being maie and at least three (3) being female.

In the previous year, should any elected members bf the Metropolitan Board, serving the first year of theirtwo (2) year term, for any reason, cease to be membersof the Metropolitan Board, an équivalent number of members shall be elected at the Election Meeting for one (1) year terms. Each Voting Member shall vote for as many nominees for such terms as there are positions to be filled and the appropriate number of members receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected.

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TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

At the first Election Meeting following the coming into effect of the présent by-laws, thirty (30) Directors shall be elected, fifteen (15) for two (2) year terms and fifteen (15) for one (1) year terms. In each case, at least three (3) shall be maie and three (3) shall be female.

The said Directors shall be elected in two (2) différent votes.

The nominating committee shall make nominations accordingly.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the présent by-laws, any member holding an honorary title or position, which would hâve continued but for the coming into effect of the présent by-laws, shall continue to hold such honorary title or position in the same manner as if the présent by-laws had not been enacted.

IMMEDIATE PAST VICE-PRESIDENT

The Président with the approval of the Metropolitan Executive may appoint as Immédiate Past Vice-Président, a Vice-Président who retires from the latter office and is not thereupon elected to another office of the Association. Such Immédiate Past Vice-Président shall be an officer of theAssociation and shall continue in office for a period oftwo (2) years, or until a successor is appointed, which­ever is shorter.

HONORARY OFFICERS

The Metropolitan Board may, on the recommendation of theMetropolitan Executive, appoint not more than five (5) pastofficers, or other members whose appointment is deemedappropriate, as Honorary Présidents, of whom not more than twc(2) may be named Honorary Présidents for life, and the rest fc

a period of two (2) years from the Election meeting followingtheir appointment.

A member who at any time has served as an officer of theAssociation shall, upon ceasing to be an officer, auto­matically becomes an Honorary Officer for life. Inaddition, ail persons who are Honorary Officers for lifeat the time of the coming into effect of the présent by-lawsshall continue to be Honorary Officers for life.

ARTICLE 5 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE METROPOLITANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Subject to the provision of thèse by-laws, the management

5.2.

5.3.

5.4.

5.5.

5.6.

5*7.

5.8.

5.9.

5.10.

SECTION

6.1.

6.1.1.

6.1.2,

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and control of the activities and propertics of the Associa­tion shall be vested in the Metropolitan Board, the wholefor tho purpose of carryinq out the purposcs and objecta of theAssociation as set forth in its letters patent and supple­mentary letters patent.

Fifteen (15) members of the Metropolitan Board shallconstitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

At least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the fiscalperiod, the Metropolitan Board shall approve a detailedbudget setting forth the proposed expenditures of theAssociation for the fortheoming fiscal period. The saidbudget shall be reported to the Board of Trustées at leasttventy (20) days prior to the end of the fiscal period.

The Metropolitan Board shall hâve the power to revise itsbudget from time to time, but any revision creating abudgetary déficit or increasing such déficit shall bereported to the Board of Trustées in the saine manner asfor a new budget.

Not later than seven (7) months after the beginning ofeach fiscal year, the Metropolitan Board shall submit acurrent budget report on opérations to the Board of Trustées.

The Metropolitan Board shall me et at least eight (8) time s ineach year. Notice of the meeting shall be by regular mail tothe last known address on the books of the Association ofail members of the Metropolitan Board, at least five (5)days before the date of the meeting. At the request ofsix (6) members of the Metropolitan Board, the Présidentshall cause a meeting of the Metropolitan Board to be calledand held within fifteen (15) days çf such request*

Financial and policy matters initiated at the MetropolitanBoard shall, before final décision» be referred to theMetropolitan Executive or any other body designated by theMetropolitan Executive, for study and recomroendation.

The Metropolitan Board may, from time to time, authorizethe borrowing of money on the crédit of the Association,and limit or increase the amount so to be borrowed.

The Metropolitan Board shall employ an Executive Director,who under the authority of the Board shall be the ChiefExecutive Officer of the Association. He shall hâve theright to attend ail meetings of ail committees and sub­committees of the Association and its branches. Withinthe framework of the authorized budget and employmentpolicies approved by the Metropolitan Board from time totime, the Executive Director shall be responsible for thehiring of the staff of the Association and its branches.

Prior to the Annual Meeting, the Financial Statements ofthe Association for the previous fiscal year, as auditedshall be presented to the Metropolitan Board for approval.

ARTICLE 6 r DUTIES AND POWERS OF OFFICERS

INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS

The duties of the Officers shall be those commonly per­taininq to their respective offices.

The Président and the First Vice-Président shall beex-officio members of ail committees.

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6.1.3. The Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member of anycommittee dcaling with budget, finance or property.

6.1.4. The Metropolitan Board may from time to time authorize anddesignate any director or directors, officer or officers,and other person or persons, to sign, exécute, and give,on behalf of the Association, ail documenta and agréementi,necessary or désirable- for the purpose of conducting thebusiness of the Association and to drav, make, accept,endorse, exécute, and issue chèques, promissory notes, billsof exchange, and other negotiable or transférable instrumentsfor the same, and ail renewals thereof or substitutes thèreforso signed shall be binding upon the Association.

6.1.5. Ail elected officers shall hâve the right to attend anymeeting of any committee or Board in the Association.

6.2. THE METROPOLITAN EXECUTIVE

6.2.1. The Executive of the Association shall be known asMetropolitan Executive, and shall consist of:­

(1) the Officers.

. (il) four (4) members, designated by the Metropolitan Board,i from amongst its members on the recommendation of the Officers,

who shall hold office for one (1) year, until the électionmeeting for the year following the year for which appoint­ments ara made, or until their succèssors are appointed.

6.2.2. The Metropolitan Executive shall hâve and exercise the powersof the Metropolitan Board in matters arising between Boardmeetings requiring décisions before the next MetropolitanBoard meeting, in keeping with the policy set by the Metro­politan Board.

6*2.3. Décisions of the Metropolitan Executive made in the exerciseof the powers of the Metropolitan Board between meetings ofthe Metropolitan Board, ahall be reported to the MetropolitanBoard at the next following meeting thereof.

6.2.4. Five (5) members of the Metropolitan Executive shall constitutea quorum for the transaction of business.

6.2.5. Meetings of the Metropolitan Executive shall be chairec bythe Président.

ARTICLE 7 - FUNDS, PROPERTIES AND TRUSTS

SECTION

7.1. The Metropolitan Board shall hâve jurisdiction over theacquisition, administration and disposition of ail thefunds and property of the Association, subject to the

— provisions of thèse by-laws.

7.2. Funds and property designated by the donor or testator fora spécifie purpose shall be used in accordance with theprovision of the gift or legacy.

7.3. Ail funds or property bequeathed or given to the Associationor otherwise acquired which are not specifically designated

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7.4.

SECTION

8.1.

8.1.1.

8*1*2.

8.1.3.

8.1.4.

8.1.5.

8.2.

8.2.1.'

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for current use or for a spécifie purpose in the programor opération of the Association may be designated by theMetropolitan Board as trust funds or trust property, andonly the revenue of which shall form part of the gêneraifunds of the Association.

Funds or property bequeathed or given to or otherwiseacquired by a branch of the Association shall be funds orproperty of the Association*

ARTICLE 8 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

There shall be a Board of Trustées, composed of the following:­

(a) Ex-Officio.

(i) Chairman, appointed as hereinafter provided for.

(ii) Président of the Association.

(iii) First Vice-Président

(iv) Honorary Officers for life.

(b) Not less than forty-five (45) and not more than onehundred (100) members.

(c) Up to fiva (5) members appointed by the Président,for terras, the expiration of which shall coincide with thoseof the Officers.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustées shall be appointedfor a terra of two (2) years, cr until a successor isappointed, not later than forty-five (45) days prior to theElection Meeting, by the Metropolitan Board on the recommen­dation of the Metropolitan Executive.

The members of the Board of Trustées shall be appointed atleast one (1) raonth prior to the Election Meeting at a jointmeeting of the Metropolitan Executive and Honorary Officers•for life, which meeting shall be convened and presided overby the Président. At such a meeting, there shall be aquorum of ten (10)•

The tenure of members of the Board of Trustées shall be fora period of two (2) years, or until successors are appointed,which term shall begin at the time of the Election Meeting.

No person shall be a member of the Board of Trustées andan elected member of the Metropolitan Board at the sametime, except as herein provided.

DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

At least twenty (20) days before the beginning of thefiscal year, the Board of Trustées shall receive the reportof the Metropolitan Board on the annual budget for theensuing year, examine it in terms of its broad implicationsand advise the Metropolitan Board as deemed necessary. Inthe event that the budget so presented projects a déficitin an amount considered by the Board of Trustées to beexcessive, it may direct the Metropolitan Board to reviewthe budget in order to reduce the budget déficit and tosubmit a revised budget to the Board of Trustées.

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The Board of Trustées shall receive, within seven (7)months after the commencement of the fiscal year, thebudget report of the Metropolitan Board, and shall examinesuch report and give such advice thereon to the MetropolitanBoard as it may deem fit.

The Association shall not acquire, buy, sell, construct,dispose of or demolish any physical asset valued in excessof $25,000.00, nor renovate nor hypothecate any physicalasset to an extent in excess of $25,000.00, without theprior approval of the Board of Trustées. The noticecalling a meeting for the considération of such mattersshall statë the purpose of the meeting.

Ail policy concerning the investirent of trust funds andchanges in such policy shall require the prior approval ofthé Board of Trustées. A notice calling a meeting for theconsidération of such matters shall state the purpose ofthe meeting.

Any proposai to terminate a trust fund which has beenestablished by the Metropolitan Board shall require theapproval of a 2/3 majority of the members présent andvoting at a meeting of the Metropolitan Board and subséquentratification by a 2/3 majority of the members présent and .

voting at a meeting of the Board of Trustées. A noticecalling for meetings for the considération of such matters,shall state the purpose of the meeting.

In the event that the Board of Trustées shall consider itadvisable in connection with any action or décision takenby the Metropolitan Board, it shall call a joint meetingwith the Metropolitan Board, to be presided over by thePrésident, for the considération of such matter. Such ajoint meeting shall be called by the Président at the re­quest of the chairman of the Board of Trustées, or offive (5) members of the Board of Trustées* A décision»made by two-thirds (2/3) of the Trustées and Directorsprésent and voting at such joint meeting, and having theeffect of varying or overruling such action or décision ofthe Metropolitan Board, shall be binding on the latter.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustées and two (2) membersof the Board of Trustées named by him shall be members ofany committee dealinq with trust funds.

MEETINGS OF TflE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meetings of the Board of Trustées may be called by itsChairman at his own instance, at the request of the Metro­politan Board, or at the request of at least ten (10) membersof the Board of Trustées addressed to a Secretary of theAssociation.

Notice of meetings of the Board of Trustées shall be sentby regular mail to the last known address of its memberson the books of the Association. Such notice shall be

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mailod at lea&t five (5) days prior to the date fixed forthe roctmg and shall state the purpose thereof.

Fif • . Q5) members of the Board of Trustées shallcor** i a quorum for the transaction of

At e/ery meeting of the Bo rd of Trustées, a reporton the trust funds of the Association shall be submittedfor '-xamination by the Chairman of a Committee of theMotrcpolitan Board dealing with trust funds, by theChairran of the Board of Tr stees or by any partydesiqnated by the Chairman of the Board of Trustées.

ARTICLE 9 - BRANCHES AND COKMITTEES

The Metropolitan Board may establish such branches, branchboards and committees in those areas and to deal withthose matters v/hich it may détermine. The MetropolitanBoard may organize or discontinue such branches, branchboards or committees•

The Meticpolitan Board shall détermine the powers and termsof référence of such branches, branch boards and committeesand shall hâve the power to alter such powers and terms ofréférence.

The Metropolitan Board on the recoinmendation of the Metro­politan Executive shall appoint a Chairman for each suchbranch board or committee and shall provide for thecomposition thereof.

ARTICLE 10 - AUDIT

At the Annual Meeting, an auditor or auditors who arechartered accountants shall be appointed for the purposeof the audit and vérification of the accounts of theAssociation. Officers or Directors of the Associationshall be inéligible to serve as auditor. The auditor orauditors shall hâve the right to attend the meeting ofthe Metropolitan Board at which the financial statementsof the Association are presented for approval, as wellas the Annual Meeting of the Association.

ARTICLE 11 - AMENDMENTS

The by-laws of the Association, except those concerninq theBoard of Trustées, may be amended by 2/3 of the membersprésent and voting at a meeting of the Metropolitan Board,•which majority must consist of at least twenty-one (21)members. The notice calling a meeting for the considérationof such amendments shall state the purpose of the meeting.Such amendments shall be in effect until the next annualor spécial meeting of the members of the Association. Ifnot ratified at such meetinqs, such amendments shall lapse,and shall not be reinstated by the Metropolitan Board forat least twelve (12) months.

Any amendments to the by-laws of the Association concerningthe Board of Trustées shall require, in addition to thevote of the Metropolitan Board hereinabove referred to, thevote of 2/3 of the members présent and voting at a meetingof the Board of Trustées. The notice calling a meeting forthe considération of such amendment shall state the purpose of

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the meeting. Subject to ratification at an annjal orspécial meeting of the members of the ?iscciation, ashereinabove provided for, such amendments shall tai.e effectupon passage by the Metropolitan Doard and the Board ofTrustées.

12.3. The by-laws of the Association may be amended by a 2/3majority of members présent and voting at annual meetingsof the Association or at a spécial meeting called for thatpurpose. In either case, the proposed amendments shall besigned by at least one hundred (100) Voting Members in goodstanding. In the former case, such proposed amendments,bearing the said signatures, shall be deposited with theSecretary of the Association at least forty (40) days priorto the annual meeting. In either case, notice of the pro­posed amendment shall be included with the notice of meeting.