RESCHEDULED Media Co-op AGM 2017: Sunday December 17th, 2 pm CST
RESCHEDULED Media Co-op AGM 2017: Sunday December 17th, 2 pm CST
UPDATED DECEMBER 10TH - There was a good conversation about the past, present and future of the Media Co-op today on the Annual General Meeting call, but we were just shy of reaching quorum, in part due to technical issues and time difference confusion. So the meeting will be held again in a week, on Sunday December 17th, in hopes quorum will be reached. The meeting time remains the same (2:00 pm CST) as does the call-in method (described below) and the physical location (2138 McIntyre St, Regina).
ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS
The Media Co-op will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sunday December 10th at 2:00pm CST (CHANGED TO DEC 17), and you're invited!
Most Board of Director positions for this nationwide organization will be open for election, so if you want to be an editor rep, a reader rep or a local rep, now's your chance. The Board of Directors steer the organization (making financial and strategy decisions) and set policy for the Co-op.
To learn more, check out these links to Media Co-op's bylaws, its structure, and current board of directors.
Media Co-op Annual General Meeting 2017
What: A nationwide meeting where our readers get to set the agenda, elect representatives to the Board of Directors (or run for it themselves!), give feedback and engage in visioning the future of the Co-op.
When: Sunday December 10 (CHANGED TO DEC 17), 2 pm CST (4:30 pm in NL, 4:00 in NS/PEI/NB, 3:00 in QC/ON, 2:00 in MB/SK, 1:00 in AB, 12:00 in BC)
Where: 2138 McIntyre St, Regina, Treaty 4 Territory Saskatchewan, and by teleconference by calling from:
1) Motions: If there is something you'd like to have discussed during the AGM, email us at info@mediacoop.ca with the subject line "Proposed AGM Agenda Item." The deadline to send in agenda items is Thursday December 7th (updated deadline).
2) Nominations to the board: If you'd like to run for the board, or if you'd like to nominate someone, send an email to info@mediacoop.ca with a ~250 word bio and headshot of the person you would like to nominate, with the subject line "Board Representative Nomination." This bio will be posted on our website before the AGM and will help members make informed voting decisions. The following positions are open:
Toronto Media Co-op representative
Halifax Media Co-op rep (please contact us before making nominations to this position)
Vancouver Media Co-op rep
Montreal Media Co-op rep
Editor rep
Contributor rep
Reader rep
You can view received nominations at the end of this post, after the proposed agenda.
4) Questions? Don't hesitate to email us at info@mediacoop.ca
Not-yet-approved minutes from last year's (2016) AGM are available by clicking here.
PROPOSED AGENDA
Agenda
December 10, 2017 - 2138 McIntyre St, Regina, SK
Instructions to join // instructions pour joindre: English, Francais
1. Designate Facilitator
2. Designate Secretary
3. Land acknowledgment and Introductions
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of the 2016 AGM Minutes (available here)
6. Year in Review
6.1 - Board of Directors Statements
6.2 - Q&A
7. Rebooting the Media Co-op
7.1 - Overview of the situation (see recent post from Board of Directors)
7.2 - Discussion of proposed working groups (website, membership/chapter system, editorial process, revenue) and setting up the groups
8. Election of Representative to the Board of Directors
8.1 Appoint Chief Returning Officer
8.2 Presentations from Candidates and Q & A
8.3 Voting
9. Presentation of 2016-2017 Financial Review
9.1 Motion to approve 2016-17 draft financials pending CPA review
9.2 Discussion of current financial position
9.3 Motion to appoint accountant for tax filings
10. Election Results
10.1 Motion to approve Election Results
10.2 Motion to destroy Ballots
11. Other business
12. Adjournment
Board of Director Nominations Received
Editor Rep (1 position available)
Fernando Arce