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Proposed Amendments
6) A Proposed Referal to the Executive for an Amendment to the Constitution Regarding PartyMembership
Proposed by Don Nicholls, Oshawa
Date: 12/09/2011
As this is a referal around a constitutional question to a committee that in this case will not have the power to act, it does not require a 2/3 vote
WHEREAS the Socialist Party of Ontario welcomes both Members and supporters to our cause; and
WHEREAS our Party requires a defined Membership base of support; and
WHEREAS the cost of Membership should not be a deterrent to becoming a Member of the Socialist
Party of Ontario.
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED That the Executive be instructed to prepare a recommendations which identifies variouslevels of Membership (eg; Low wage/Unemployed; Regular, Sustaining); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDThat these recommendations come before the next general meeting of
the Membership, either the Policy Assembly or Annual Convention; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Executive support these initiatives with the necessary
proposed Constitutional Amendments
7) A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Article 6.1
Proposed by Don Nicholls, Oshawa
Date: 12/09/2011
For consideration as an amendment to the Party Constitution (Pls. note all amendments must pass by a
2/3 vote)
6.1
Delete: “This must be done at a public nomination meeting at which”
Change; any to Any
Add: Each RA Executive is free to determine the method of candidate selection be it a nomination
meeting, mail-in ballot or electronic means as long as the ballot is secret and required notice is
provided. The Party Organizing Co-ordinator may act as Chief Returning Officer. The method must beapproved by the Executive and as long as it is secret, democratic and not in violation of this
Constitution approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Appeal to the Convention or Policy
Assembly will be available.10) Constitutional Amendment
Proposed by Don Nicholls, OshawaDate: 18/10/2011
For consideration as an amendment to the Party Constitution (Pls. note all amendments must pass by a
2/3 vote)
Proposal to add to Clause 6:2 Nomination for Candidates for Election
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“All nominations must be decided by at least 50% plus 1. (Add): “Should there only be one declared
candidate the candidate requires endorsation from the RA who will conduct a secret ballot to
“Nominate” or to “Not Nominate”.
9) Constitutional Amendment
Proposed by Don Nicholls, OshawaDate: 18/10/2011
For consideration as an amendment to the Party Constitution (Pls. note all amendments must pass by a
2/3 vote)
Proposal to amend 5.7
“ … and the meeting must be open to the public. The party’s Membership Secretary may, if shechooses, send an observer … “.
Change to
“ … and the meeting must be open to the public the Party’s Membership Secretary, may, if hey so
choose, send an observer … “.:
19) Three Constitutional AmendementsProposed by Ken Ranney, PeterboroughDate: 09/11/2011
For consideration as an amendment to the Party Constitution (Pls. note all amendments must pass by a
2/3 vote)
Democracy within the Socialist Party of Ontario
Whereas now, in the formative years of this party, is the time to lay the basis for distinguishing this party from other parties, all of which have come to be dominated by their hierarchies over time;
Therefore be it resolved that the e-mail addresses of all party members be available to all other party
members, with an option for any member to decline; and
Be it further resolved that resolutions committees, with power to select resolutions for discussion atPolicy Assemblies and conventions, be forbidden; and
Be it further resolved that minutes of all (central party) executive meetings be e-mailed to all members.
Please note that if adopted these will added as articles to the Constitution in the appropriate sections.
29) A Proposed Amendment to Clause 7:4 of the Constitution
Proposed by Michael Laxer, TorontoDate: 10/11/2011
For consideration as an amendment to the Party Constitution (Pls. note all amendments must pass by a2/3 vote)
Be it hereby resolved that Clause 7:4 of the Constitution be amended so that the requirement that partymembers be given three weeks notice of Executive meetings be changed to a requirement that they be
given two weeks notice.