Dear Colleagues:
The Constitutional Amendment vote opens on Tuesday, March 27.
You will receive an email at 9 a.m. on Tuesday from Simply Voting via the MRSA email account. The email will include a link to the online voting site, your elector ID, and password.
Once logged in, you will be able to cast your ballot to accept or reject the following motion to amend the Constitution:
The original reads:
- 8.04 Candidates for the positions of President, Vice-Presidents and Treasurer/Secretary must have served a minimum of one (1) year as a representative on the Executive.
The suggested revisions are:
- 8.04 Candidates for the position of President must have served a minimum of one (1) year as a representative on the Executive.
- 8.05 Candidates for the position of Vice President are recommended to have served a minimum of one (1) year as a representative on the Executive.
- 8.06 Candidates for the position of Treasurer are recommended to have served a minimum of one (1) year as a representative on the Executive, and Accounting and/or Financial experience will be considered an asset.
If you do not receive the electronic ballot email, please contact the MRSA office. The vote will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28; results will be shared on Thursday, March 29.
In order for the motion to pass, at least 50% of the membership is required to vote and 50% plus one (1) of the ballots cast must vote in favour. If the motion does not carry, the Constitution will remain as is for the May general election.
Thank you,