HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.2 Appendix A to Report 23-072Appendix A to Report 23-072
EXCERPT FROM:OCDSB By-laws and Standing Rules
Extraordinary Meetings
8.6 (a)Provided a resolution has been previously adopted by the Board authorizing
the calling of extraordinary meetings and stating the nature of the business
to be transacted thereat,the Chair may call extraordinary meetings without
the normal 48 hours'written notice,but with no less than six hours'notice by
telephone,facsimile transmission or electronic mail to all Board members.
(b)Notwithstanding the provision of an enabling resolution,the Chair may convene
an Extraordinary meeting of the Board following the minimum six (6)hours’
notice as required under 8.6 (a)to cover emergency situations for which no
preauthorization was possible,provided that the first item of business at such
meeting will be to confirm a resolution enabling the meeting and stating the
business to be transacted,with the approval of a two-thirds majority of all Board
members.
(c)Recognizing that it may not be possible to contact all Board members by
telephone,records of all telephone calls shall be kept,including date and time of
call,name of caller,and whether or not the caller spoke with the Board member,
left a message,or was unable to reach the Board member.Records shall
similarly be kept of e-mail or facsimile transmissions,together with Board
members’acknowledgement thereof.
(d)A quorum being present,all business transacted at such meeting which is within
the scope of the authorizing Board resolution,shall be binding on the Board,its
officers and employees.