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"If my detractors succeed in replacing me then I immediately go back to being a private citizen and no longer am called upon to do many hours of unpaid work on behalf of the CFC".
Well, you get what you pay for! I'm preparing a plan for CFC - there will be NO unpaid workers/executives/presidents anymore.
"If my detractors succeed in replacing me then I immediately go back to being a private citizen and no longer am called upon to do many hours of unpaid work on behalf of the CFC".
Well, you get what you pay for! I'm preparing a plan for CFC - there will be NO unpaid workers/executives/presidents anymore.
Good luck with that. Make sure that any proposal conforms to the requirements of the NFP act.
I'm preparing a plan for CFC - there will be NO unpaid workers/executives/presidents anymore.
The Non-for-profit act allows to have paid directors.
"143. (1) Subject to the articles, the by-laws and any unanimous member agreement, the directors of a corporation may fix the reasonable remuneration of the directors, officers and employees of the corporation." http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c...5.html#docCont
The Non-for-profit act allows to have paid directors.
"143. (1) Subject to the articles, the by-laws and any unanimous member agreement, the directors of a corporation may fix the reasonable remuneration of the directors, officers and employees of the corporation." http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c...5.html#docCont
It doesn't allow us to print money on the other hand. Unless we make all of our sponsors honorary members we will have some significant increase in accounting costs.
It doesn't allow us to print money on the other hand. Unless we make all of our sponsors honorary members we will have some significant increase in accounting costs.
That's is a business model and its implementation. However, the fact (law) is clear - directors might be paid for their duties.
It doesn't allow us to print money on the other hand. Unless we make all of our sponsors honorary members we will have some significant increase in accounting costs.
You've already mentioned that for you issue of Canada's vote is over. That's fine, there is nothing more to discuss - the decision on that belongs to the upcoming Board of Governors anyway.
However you've informed us that you are prepared to serve another year or two "doing many hours of unpaid job" while cutting down on teaching chess, something what you love to do and what's paying reasonable fees. I don't get it, are you on a power trip?
You've already mentioned that for you issue of Canada's vote is over. That's fine, there is nothing more to discuss - the decision on that belongs to the upcoming Board of Governors anyway.
However you've informed us that you are prepared to serve another year or two "doing many hours of unpaid job" while cutting down on teaching chess, something what you love to do and what's paying reasonable fees. I don't get it, are you on a power trip?
You've already mentioned that for you issue of Canada's vote is over. That's fine, there is nothing more to discuss - the decision on that belongs to the upcoming Board of Governors anyway.
There will be no incoming board of governors. It will be voting members at that point. I sent in the application tonight.
However you've informed us that you are prepared to serve another year or two "doing many hours of unpaid job" while cutting down on teaching chess, something what you love to do and what's paying reasonable fees. I don't get it, are you on a power trip?
[QUOTE=Vlad Drkulec;80889]There will be no incoming board of governors. It will be voting members at that point. I sent in the application tonight.[QUOTE]
Hi Vlad:
Congratulations on all your hard work this past year, shepherding the CFC Governors through this difficult and complex "Continuance" task. You have gotten us there ahead of the deadline - no mean feat - shepherding governors is like trying to shepherd cats! I am sure the final documents arrived at will sail through the acceptance process.
I will be quite pleased to take on the status of a "Voting Member" as my last hurrah at the "Outgoing Voting Members' AGM" on Saturday, June 28.
Bob Armstrong, not-long-to-remain, CFC Governor (GTCL/Ont.)
There will be no incoming board of governors. It will be voting members at that point. I sent in the application tonight.
Hi Vlad:
Congratulations on all your hard work this past year, shepherding the CFC Governors through this difficult and complex "Continuance" task. You have gotten us there ahead of the deadline - no mean feat - shepherding governors is like trying to shepherd cats! I am sure the final documents arrived at will sail through the acceptance process.
I will be quite pleased to take on the status of a "Voting Member" as my last hurrah at the "Outgoing Voting Members' AGM" on Saturday, June 28.
Bob Armstrong, not-long-to-remain, CFC Governor (GTCL/Ont.)
Thanks Bob. I'm used to herding cats. It probably made me uniquely suited to getting this done. My last bit of required information was the new physical address of the CFC. A quick check to make sure that switching over at this point didn't leave any new vulnerability beyond those I have already identified and now we can wait to see the result.
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