The Manitoba Paddling Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held:
Saturday, March 2, 1:00pm
Manitoba Canoe &Kayak Centre
80 Churchill Drive, Winnipeg
All participants, coaches, officials, and volunteers who were actively
involved in 2018 programs are welcome to attend. An Agenda will be posted
at www.mpa.mb.ca 2 weeks prior to the meeting. The AGM consists of
reports from the Board of Directors regarding their activities in the previous
year, a review of the previous year’s financial statements, discussion and
approval of any proposed changes to MPA’s Bylaws and/or Constitution,
and announcements regarding the outcome of elections or appointments to
the Board of Directors.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO MPA BYLAWS:
• Revisions have been made to ensure MPA’s Bylaws meet the
minimum requirements recommended by Sport Manitoba
• Classes of individual membership related to paddling discipline have
been eliminated
• Board of Directors positions previously assigned to paddling
disciplines (sprint, dragon boat, marathon/adult paddling) will become
NOS (not otherwise specified) positions with duties as decided by the
Board
• Votes are awarded to club & corporate members, and to individuals
named to the Provincial Team in November of the year preceding the
election; individual members of MPA or MPA clubs who are not
named to the Provincial Team are not awarded voting privileges
• Following discussion at the AGM, members will vote to approve or
reject the revised Bylaws
• The proposed draft Bylaws will be posted on the MPA website
(www.mpa.mb.ca) for review prior to the AGM
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS OR NOMINATIONS TO THE MPA BOARD:
Terms for three positions on the Board expire March 2, 2019. Nominations
OR volunteers are requested for the positions of President, Secretary &
Flatwater Director (position will change to director NOS upon approval of
new Bylaws). Please contact MPA Board member Greg Laxdal for more
information at greglaxdal@hotmail.com. Formal elections will not take
place in 2019 due to the evolving Bylaws; new directors will be appointed
by the outgoing Board.
CONTACT MPA WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
mpa@sportmanitoba.ca or phone: 204-925-5681
Click Here for this years agenda.
Click Here for draft bylaws