Handbook 2013.indd - Softball Saskatchewan

8.04 Members Votes
Each Team Member, League Member and Umpires' Association Member shall be
entitled to appoint one of their numbers as a Voting Delegate to attend meetings of
members, and only the Voting Delegates so appointed shall attend at meetings of the
members. Team Members may appoint a Voting Delegate only from their
respective rosters of players, coaches and managers. League Members may only
appoint one of their executive members as a Voting Delegate. Umpires' Association
Members may appoint a Voting Delegate only from their respective Umpires'
Association Executive. Each Voting Delegate shall have the right to exercise one
vote at any meeting of the members. Life members are entitled to attend and be
heard at any meetings of members, but are not entitled to vote at any such meetings.
8.05 Voting By Officers
In addition to the Voting Delegates described in paragraph 8.04, the following shall
be entitled to be present and exercise in person one vote at any meeting of the
members;
a) each member of the Board;
b) the Umpire-In-Chief, three (3) Deputy Umpire-In-Chief's and the Master
Coaching Course Conductor; and
c) all Zone Liaisons appointed by the Board.
8.06 No Voting By Proxy
No member or other person entitled to vote at a meeting of members shall be
entitled to vote by proxy.
8.07 Chairman Of Meetings
The Chairman of any meeting of members shall be the President of the Board, or in
his absence any other director of the Association.
8.08 Votes To Govern
Every question raised at any meeting of the members shall, unless otherwise
required by these Bylaws, be determined by the majority of vote’s cast on the
question. In case of an equality of votes, either upon a show of hands or upon a
ballot, the President shall be entitled to cast a vote.
8.09 Show Of Hands
Any question at a meeting of members shall be decided by a show of hands, except
that:
a) the election of directors shall be made by secret ballot; and
b) a secret ballot shall be held upon request of ten (10) voting delegates.
8.10 Quorum
Twenty (20) Voting Delegates present at any meeting of the members shall
constitute a quorum.
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