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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.