Article No. 1

Members: The following persons shall be deemed to be Members of the Club:

1. —
   1.1 Any persons who is a holder of a certificate of membership and has paid in full by way of cash or by ways of other valuable consideration, the fee prescribed for said certificate. 1.2 Membership certificates must be registered by the designated officer of the club. 1.3 All Membership transfers must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive.
   Change G1 — article replacedThe certificate and transfer provisions no longer reflect how the Club operates: there is no register of membership certificates, no certificate fee, and transfers do not occur. Old 1.1–1.3 and 1.5 are struck and replaced by the provisions below; old 1.4 (fee-setting by the members) is retained word-for-word and renumbered as 1.2. The typo corrections within the struck text remain in Resolution 1 so the bylaws are corrected even if this replacement does not pass.
2. 1.1
   A person becomes a member of the Club upon payment of the annual membership fee.
3. 1.2
   The fee for membership shall be prescribed by members at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting.
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   1.5 A Certificate of Membership shall entitle the holder thereof to all rights and privileges of the club except for the privilege of curling, for which privilege there must be an assessment annually in such an amount as may be prescribed by Resolution of the Club at its Annual General Meeting.
5. 1.3
   There is one class of membership. Every member in good standing is a voting member of the Society and is entitled to one vote.
   Societies Act · re Change G1One vote per voting member is the Act's rule (s. 84); stating a single voting class in the bylaws removes any doubt about member classes.
6. 1.4
   Membership is not transferable.
   Change G1Replaces the old provision allowing membership transfers with Executive approval (old 1.3); transfers do not occur in practice, and non-transferability is also the Act's default (s. 67(4)).

Article No. 2

Conditions by which membership ceasesMembership term, discipline and expulsion:

1. 2.1
   The membership term continues until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting next following payment of the annual membership fee. A member remains a member in good standing for sixty (60) days after that Annual General Meeting, and ceases to be a member if the annual membership fee for the new term is not paid within that period.
   Change G2This states the ordinary way a membership ends: the term runs to the close of the AGM, a member stays in good standing for 60 days afterward, and membership lapses if the fee for the new term is not paid within that period. Everyone attending the AGM is therefore a voting member, even if they have not yet paid for the new season. A member may also resign at any time — the Societies Act provides this directly (s. 69(1)(c)), so the bylaws do not need to restate it.
2. 2.2
   The Club shall have at all times the right to revoke Membership by resolution of the Club at the Annual General Meeting.A member may be expelled or disciplined by ordinary resolution of the members. Before the resolution is voted on, the Club must send the member written notice of the proposed resolution, including reasons, and give the member a reasonable opportunity to make representations respecting it.
   Change A · Societies ActSection 70(3) of the Act requires written notice with reasons and an opportunity to respond before any member is disciplined or expelled. The Act's default mechanism is a special resolution, but that default applies only "unless the bylaws provide otherwise" (s. 70(2)) — these bylaws provide for an ordinary resolution of the members. The existing provision (revocation at the AGM, with no procedure) does not meet the Act's requirements.
3. 2.3
   A member may also be disciplined by a resolution of the Executive passed by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the directors entitled to vote on the matter, including by the revocation of building access privileges, in accordance with a discipline procedure adopted and amended by the Executive from time to time. Before such a resolution is voted on, the Club must send the member written notice of the proposed resolution, including reasons, and give the member a reasonable opportunity to make representations respecting it.
   Change MGives the Executive a discipline option short of bringing the matter to a general meeting, which s. 70(2) of the Act permits the bylaws to provide. Tying the power to a procedure the Executive adopts gives the Club's Discipline and Complaints Procedure its footing in the bylaws. Intended to work alongside the Club's code of conduct.

   Societies Act · re Change MThe Act's notice-and-representations procedure (s. 70(3)) applies to any discipline of a member, whichever body imposes it — the second sentence keeps Executive discipline compliant with the Act.

Article No. 3

Annual Meetings:

1. 3.1
   The annual meeting of the Club shall be held during the month of September each year at a date and place to be determined by the Executive.
2. 3.2
   Notice of Annual General Meeting shall be issued in a manner that complies with the relevant Section(s) of the BC Societies Act..
   Change B · alignmentClarifies that notice must comply with all applicable sections of the Act, and removes a doubled period. The Act's default notice period is 14–60 days (s. 77).
3. 3.3
   Every member shall have full voice and vote at all meetings of the Club but must be present to express it.
4. 3.4
   20 Members constitutesconstitute a quorum at a general meetingn Annual General Meeting.
   Change B · Societies ActA special general meeting is a general meeting, so as filed, 3.4's quorum of 20 and 3.6's quorum of 10 both applied to a special general meeting and gave different answers. Limiting 3.4 to the Annual General Meeting gives one rule for each: 20 at an AGM, 10 at a special general meeting.
5. 3.5
   A Special General Meeting shall be held monthly or as requiredcalled by the President or the Executive as required, or on the written requisition of members in accordance with the Societies Act. Only business for which the meeting has been called shall be transacted.
   Change IThe Club does not hold monthly general meetings of the membership; monthly meetings are an Executive matter (Art. 4). The requisition reference reflects the members' statutory right (s. 75) to requisition a general meeting.
6. 3.6
   Ten members shall constitute a quorum for special general meeting. Notice of special general meeting shall be advertised as to give reasonable notice two days prior theretogiven in the same manner as notice of any other general meeting, and in any event not less than seven (7) days before the meeting.
   Change B · Societies ActThe existing two days' notice is not valid under the Act: s. 77 sets a default of 14–60 days' notice for general meetings and permits bylaws to specify as few as 7 days, which is the period adopted here. The 10-member quorum for special general meetings is unchanged.

Article No. 4

Directors:

1. 4.1
   The Executive shall be composed of members who must at all times be members of the club. The Executive shall include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President; and not less than 3 or more than 7 Directors.
2. 4.2
   Election of OfficersDirectors: a) Election of the Executive shall be held at an Annual General Meeting Semi-Annual Meeting to be held in April of each year, from the members of the club. b) Any member of the Club who has given their consent in writing, whether present or not at the meeting, may be nominated. c) The new Executive takes office May 1st of the same yearat the close of the meeting at which they are elected.
   Change F · Societies ActThe Act calls the members of a society's board "directors" and does not use "officer" for these roles. "Officers" is replaced with "Directors" here, in 4.3–4.5 and in 7.1, so the bylaws use the Act's terminology for the people in 4.1 who hold the named positions.

   Change HThe existing bylaws call for elections in April at a "Semi-Annual Meeting" the bylaws never define, with office from May 1 — while the AGM is held in September. This change elects the Executive at the AGM, taking office at the close of the meeting, to match actual practice.
3. 4.3
   Meeting of the OfficersDirectors:

   1. Meeting of the OfficersDirectors shall be called when required as determined by the President ofor Secretary.
   2. Any five members of the Executive shall constitute a quorum.
4. 4.4
   Removal and replacement of OfficersDirectors:

   1. Any member of the Executive failing to attend three consecutive meetings without just cause will cease to be a member of the Executive.
   2. Vacancies on the Executive shall be filled by appointment to that position. Such appointment shall be made by the Executive.
5. 4.5
   Duties of OfficersDirectors:

   1. The President when possible shall preside at all meetings of the Club and the Executive, they shall have a casting vote in the event of an equal vote. They may call Special General Meetings whenever they deem them necessary. They may appoint as occasion ariseoccasions arise, special committees to consider and report on questions that may from time to time arise. They may where is itit is deemed advisable in the best interest of the Club, direct the secretary or other members of the said club in a manner which he feelsthey feel will be to the best interests of the membership. Such action on the part of the President shall be subject to the approval of the Executive at the next regular meeting of the said Executive.
   2. The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the latter.
   3. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings of the Club. They shall conduct all correspondence of the Club. They shall notify all OfficersDirectors of their election and appointment, and issue all notices of meetings. They shall keep a record of the names of all members of the Club, and shall be responsible for seeing that a proper record is kept of all the business transacted at the club.
   4. The Treasurer shall collect and have charge of all monies belonging to the Club, they shall pay all the bills when properly certified, by cheque countersigned by the proper persons as may from time to time be determined by resolution from the Club. They shall submit a report to the Club when called upon and render their accounts together with vouchers for Allall payments, at all General Meetings of the Club. They shall perform all other duties as may be directed by the Executive.
   5. Each Director shall head one or more of the following Committees: Finance, Draw, Maintenance, Bar, Bonspiel, Concession, Advertising, and MembershipCommittees as may be established by the Executive from time to time.
   Change L · re (e)A fixed committee list in the bylaws goes out of date as the Club's operations change, and requires a bylaw amendment each time the structure does. This change lets the Executive establish the committee slate, consistent with its management responsibility under 4.7.
6. 4.6
   Directors may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the conduct of Club business at the sole discretion of the Executive.
   Change C · Societies ActUnder s. 46(1) of the Act, a society must not pay directors remuneration for being directors unless the bylaws permit it — this provision declines to do so, keeping the Act's default that directors serve unpaid (any permitted remuneration would also have to be disclosed in the financial statements, s. 36(1)(a)). Reimbursement of reasonable expenses is already permitted by s. 46(2); "at the sole discretion of the Executive" operates as a condition on reimbursement, which s. 46(3)(a) allows.
7. 4.7
   Rules and Regulations:

   1. The management of the Club shall be vested solely in the executive of the Club.
   2. b) The Executive shall have the power to make from time to time, such rules and regulations not contrary to law or inconsistent with the By-lawsbylaws as they may deem necessary or advisable for the management of the affairs of the club; and to repeal, vary, alter and amend, same from time to time in such a manner as they shall see fit or as they shall be by the Solicitor advised.

Article No. 5

Exercise of Borrowing Powers:

1. 5.1
   The Directors may from time to time, at their discretion, by majority vote, borrow money up to $5,000 with any required amounts in excess of $5,000 to be authorized at a general meeting, for the purpose of the Society; and may secure the repayment of such sum or sums of money in such manner and upon terms and conditions in all respects as they may see fit, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in particular by the issue of bonds, perpetual or redeemable debentures or debenture stock, or any mortgages or other security, charging with the same, the whole, or any part of the Society, both present and future.

Article No. 6

Audit of Accounts ::

1. 6.1
   Fourteen days after the Annual General Meeting there will shall be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Province of British Columbia, a list of the Executive, a statement of receipts and expenditures duly audited and signed by the Clubs Auditor and containing general particulars of debts, liabilities, and assets, revenue and expenditures, and the Club shall furnish the said Registrar of Companies with any other information required by him.Within thirty (30) days after each Annual General Meeting, the Club shall file its annual report with the Registrar in accordance with the Societies Act. Financial statements shall be prepared for each financial year in accordance with the Societies Act and presented to the members at each Annual General Meeting.
   Change D · Societies ActThe existing provision restates the repealed Society Act's filing regime. Under the current Act, the annual report is due within 30 days after the AGM (s. 73), financial statements are not filed with the registry — they are presented to the members (s. 35) and provided to the public on request, subject to any fee the Club charges (s. 28) — and no audit is required of an ordinary society. "Registrar of Companies" is updated to the current Act's terminology.
2. 6.2
   The Auditor of the Club shall not necessarily be a member of the club. He shall be appointed by the Executive and may be remunerated at their sole discretion.Club is not required to have an auditor. The members may, by ordinary resolution at an Annual General Meeting, appoint an auditor, who need not be a member of the Club and who must be qualified and independent in accordance with Part 9 of the Societies Act.
   Change JThe Act does not require an ordinary society to be audited, and an annual audit is a significant cost for a club of this size. This change makes the audit optional, at the members' choice.

   Change E · Societies ActIf the Club has an auditor, the Act requires each subsequent auditor to be appointed by the members, by ordinary resolution at each AGM (s. 111(3)) — the existing appointment by the Executive conflicts with this (the directors may still appoint a first auditor or fill a mid-year vacancy, s. 111(2) and (5)). An auditor must be a qualified accountant independent of the Club (ss. 112–113). Part 9 says nothing about ordinary-course remuneration; engaging and paying the auditor falls under the Executive's management power (4.7), so the bylaws are silent on the fee.
3. 6.3
   An audited statementThe financial statements shall be availablepresented to allthe members at the Annual General Meeting.
   Change E · Societies ActPresentation of financial statements at each AGM is the Act's requirement (s. 35(1)); "audited" is struck (blue) because the audit becomes optional under 6.2 (Change J).

Article No. 7

Custody and Use of the Seal of the Society:

1. 7.1
   The Seal of the Society shall not be affixed to any instrument except by authority of a resolution of the Society, whether previous notice thereof has been given or not, and in the presence of such officersdirectors of the club as may be prescribed by the resolution, ofor (if no officersdirectors are prescribed by the resolution), in the presence of the President and Secretary; and such officersdirectors shall sign every instrument to which the Seal of the Club is affixed in their presence.
2. 7.2
   The Societies AttorneyPresident shall have the custody of the Seal of the Club.
   Change K"Societies Attorney" is not an office that exists for a BC society, and the Club does not have an attorney. Custody moves to the President, consistent with 9.3, which already places all other books and records with the President.

Article No. 8

Alterations of By-LawsBylaws by ExtraordinarySpecial Resolutions:

1. 8.1
   The By-Lawsbylaws of the Club shall not be altered or added to except by an Extraordinary Resolutiona special resolution of the Club, passed by at least ¾ of the members present at a properly advertised meetingvotes cast by the voting members present at a general meeting of which notice has been given in accordance with these bylaws and the Societies Act. An alteration of the bylaws takes effect when filed with the Registrar.
   Change F · Societies Act"Extraordinary resolution" was the old Society Act's term; the current Act's term is "special resolution" (default ⅔ of votes cast, s. 1; bylaws may require a higher threshold expressed as a fraction of votes cast, s. 11(4) — the Club's ¾ threshold is retained). "Votes cast by voting members" is the Act's counting basis, meaning abstentions do not count against a resolution. Bylaw alterations require a special resolution and take effect when filed with the registrar (s. 17).

Article No. 9

Custody of Minutes, Records and Proceedings:

1. 9.1
   The Secretary shall record and retain minutes of proceedings of all general and Executive Meetings of the Club.
2. 9.2
   The Treasurer shall record and retain a record of all financial transactions of the Club.
3. 9.3
   All other books and records of the Club shall be in the custody of the President.

Article No. 10

Inspection of Records:

1. 10.1
   The Booksbooks of the Club shall be open for inspection by any member of the Club in accordance with the Societies Act, on request, allowing a reasonable amount of notice to bethe designated director of the Club.
   Change F · Societies ActSections 20 and 24–27 list the records a society must keep and give members inspection rights that bylaws can qualify only within limits the Act sets; the cross-reference keeps this provision from over- or under-promising.
2. 10.2
   Records the Club is required to keep under section 20(2) of the Societies Act are not open to inspection by members, to the extent they relate to the conduct, discipline or expulsion of a member, except as the Executive permits.
   Change N · Societies ActMinutes of every Executive meeting must include the text of each resolution voted on (s. 20(2)(a)(ii)), and members may inspect those minutes unless the bylaws provide otherwise (s. 24(2)(b)). Without this restriction, any member could inspect the minute recording a discipline resolution under 2.3, defeating the confidentiality of the discipline process. The restriction is deliberately narrow: it covers only conduct- and discipline-related content, so all other Executive records stay open to members, and the s. 20(1) records — constitution, bylaws, general-meeting minutes, financial statements — remain unrestrictable in any event.