The following By Law change proposal for Article 2 is proposed by the Board to maintain consistency.

Article 2 – General Meetings

Current – 2. All teams shall be notified at least fourteen (14) days prior to the calling of all General Meetings. All Teams from the Malahat south must attend all mandatory meetings.
Proposed – 2. All teams shall be notified at least forty-five (45) days prior to the calling of all General Meetings. All Teams from the Malahat south must attend all mandatory meetings.
Rationale – In line with what we want to provide membership moving forward and consistent with timelines in Article 6 – Amendments to Constitution & Bylaws.

The following proposed By Law changes will be required should the Executive Director position be approved.

Article 5 – Duties of Directors

Current -4. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all income and expenditures of the league, shall deposit all monies received in a bank in the name of the league and no monies shall be withdrawn from the league account without the signature of any two (2) of the following: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary or Past President.
Proposed – 4. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all income and expenditures of the league, shall deposit all monies received in a bank in the name of the league and no monies shall be withdrawn from the league account without the signature of any two (2) of the following: Executive Director, President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary or Past President.
Rationale – To include the Executive Director in the daily running of the League business.

Current – 5. Only the President and any one (1) of the Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary or Past President may enter into a contract representing the VISL.
Proposed – Only the Executive Director and any one (1) of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary or Past President may enter into a contract representing the VISL.
Rationale – To reflect the business of the League and the majority of workload.

Current – 10. A Director must not be remunerated for being or acting as a Director but a Director must be reimbursed for expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by the Director while engaged in the affairs of the League.
Proposed – 10. A Director must not be remunerated for being or acting as a Director (unless the Director is the Executive Director and as such a staff Director) but a Director must be reimbursed for expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by the Director while engaged in the affairs of the League.
Rationale – Seperation between a VISL Board Director and the VISL Executive Director

ARTICLE 6 – Amendments to Constitution and Bylaws

Current – 1. Amendments to the constitution and bylaws may be made at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called by more than ten percent (10%) of the voting members and/or League President. The proposed amendments or additions to the Constitution and Bylaws will only be considered if submitted in writing by a member and shall be submitted to the League President or Secretary at least forty-five (45) days before the meeting. A copy of the proposed amendments shall be given by the League Secretary to each team manager at least thirty (30) days prior to the General Meeting.
Proposed – 1 Amendments to the constitution and bylaws may be made at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called by more than ten percent (10%) of the voting members and/or League President. The proposed amendments or additions to the Constitution and Bylaws will only be considered if submitted in writing by a member and shall be submitted to the League Executive Director, President or Secretary at least forty-five (45) days before the meeting. A copy of the proposed amendments shall be given by the League Secretary to each team manager at least thirty (30) days prior to the General Meeting.
Rationale – Adding in the Executive Director for submission purposes, as well as the likelihood of that same person sending out the correspondence.