PAGE 1 SKATE CANADA SASKATCHEWAN CONSTITUTION ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS (1) DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of these By-laws and for the purpose of the Official Rules of the Association, contained in the Skate Canada Constitution Section 1100 definitions will apply. (2) MEMBERSHIP: Skate Canada has for the purpose of management and control divided Canada into Sections. As a committee of Skate Canada, Saskatchewan is defined as: Association clubs within the Section: All clubs in Saskatchewan shall be members of the Section unless otherwise authorized by the Association. For the purpose of these By-laws and for the Official Rules of the Association, the rules outlined in the Skate Canada Constitution Section 1200 Membership, 1201 Organization Membership, 1202 Individual Membership, and 1203 Resignations will apply to all categories of membership within the Section. (3) COMPLAINTS, SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSION POLICY: For the purpose of these By-Laws and for the purpose of the Official Rules of the Association, the Skate Canada Section 1204 will apply. (4) MEMBERSHIP HARASSMENT POLICY: For the purpose of these By-Laws and for the purpose of the Official Rules of the Association, the Skate Canada Section 1205 will apply. (5) MANAGEMENT OF SECTIONS: The affairs of each Section shall be managed by a Section Board of Directors elected at Annual General Meetings of the clubs within each Section, which meetings shall be held prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Association. Association By-Law 1503 (2) (6) BY-LAWS OF SECTION: Except in the case of a conflict with a provincial statute governing the Section, the by-laws of the Association and in particular by-law 1503, apply to and govern the activities of the Section. Association By-Law 1503 (3) The Section constitution contains Association by-laws. When the Association by-laws are amended in accordance with its by-law 1600, the Section will automatically update its constitution to reflect these changes. (7) ROLE OF THE SECTION: To promote the objectives of the Association through the following: Association By-Law 1503 (4) (f) (g) (h) facilitating and promoting Skate Canada programs, policies and procedures; ensuring effective communication between all Skate Canada stakeholders; effective information management; educating and training officials, coaches and volunteers; liaison with member clubs, member skating schools and members located within Section boundaries; developing partner relationships and alliances with Section specific organizations to assist in funding and delivery, e.g. municipal and provincial governments; localized sport governing bodies; provision of conflict resolution among Skate Canada stakeholders; holding Section competitions. insuring effective governance processes and systems are in place including the submission or provision of an annual report and audited financial statements to Skate Canada.
PAGE 2 (8) MEMBERSHIP IN THE SECTION: Association By-Law 1503 (5) ASSOCIATION CLUBS WITHIN THE SECTION: All clubs of the Association within the designated area of the Section shall be members of the Section unless otherwise authorized by the Association. ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL COACHES RESIDING WITHIN THE SECTION: Professional Coaching members in good standing who are listed in the Official Association List as resident within the Section shall be accorded the privileges listed in Rule 1202 (3) and shall each be entitled to one vote, for the purpose of electing a Section Coaching Representative. (9) SECTION MEMBERS MEETINGS: The Sections shall abide by the by-laws governing Association Members Meetings (By-law Section 1300) as applicable, except as follows: Association By-Law 1503 (6) and all sub-sections WHEN: The Board of Directors of the Section shall set the date of the Annual General Meeting of the Section. It shall be set prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Association. QUORUM: A quorum for the transaction of business at a general or special meeting shall be representation by delegates and proxies from twenty- five percent (25%) of the number of clubs in the Section, but shall be not less than five delegates. PLACE: The place shall be selected by the Board of Directors at least two (2) years in advance, and announced at the preceding Annual General Meeting. VOTING DELEGATES TO THE SECTION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: (iii) ASSOCIATION CLUB DELEGATES: Only clubs in the Section who are members in good standing of the Association shall be entitled to send one delegate to the meeting. Club delegates are entitled to one vote at a general meeting. Such delegates shall be a member of the club in good standing, an Associate member of the Association in good standing and of legal age in the Province. This delegate shall be in addition to any member of a club serving on the Board of Directors of the Section. SECTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Members of the Board of Directors of the Section shall be entitled to one vote at a general meeting. DETERMINING A MAJORITY VOTE: Abstaining voters are not counted in determining a majority. A tie vote is defeated. A simple majority of the votes cast by the members present and carrying voting rights shall determine the questions in meetings except where the vote or consent of a greater number of members is required by or pursuant to the Act or these Bylaws and Rules. Meeting chair may vote only once for each question and should the chair elect to do so, the meeting chair votes at the same time as the delegates to the meeting. (iv) PROXIES: Members who are entitled to vote and are not attending the Annual General Meeting or a special meeting may give proxies to delegates entitled to carry proxies for the purpose of voting. No persons may carry move than five (5) voting member proxies.
PAGE 3 Proxies shall be in such form as the Board of Directors prescribe, and shall be handed to the Skate Canada Saskatchewan Section Office or designate prior to the start of the meeting. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS: General meetings shall be open to all associate, restricted, coaching and honorary members in the section, but persons other than delegates shall be considered as observers and shall have no voice in the proceedings and no vote. The Board of Directors of the Section may limit the number of observers if necessary. Any person may be permitted to speak if approved by the meeting. (f) ORDER OF BUSINESS: The order of business at annual general meetings of members shall be as follows. Rule 1302 (3): 1. Reading of Notice of Meeting 2 Minutes of preceding Annual Meeting 3. Application for Membership in the Association Quorum 4. Reinstatement of Persons to Eligible Status 5. Confirmations of the actions taken by the Board of Directors 6. Secretary s Report 7. Financial Statement Finance Committee Proposed Budget Signing Officers Appointment of Auditor 8. Report of Championships Competition s Committee BMO Skate Canada Sectionals Provincial Interclub STARSkate Championship Culligan Synchronized Skating Championship SaskTel Jean Norman Competition 9. Report of the Board of Directors Executive Director Accountant s Committee Award s Committee Coaching Coaching Core Committee Coaching Representatives Chairperson Coaching Representatives Reports (en mass) NCCP Course Administrator Evaluators / Judges Committee Marketing / Sponsorship/ Publicity Committee Membership Committee Regional Coordinators Chairperson Regions (en mass) Skater Development Committee Program Developer Boston Pizza Sask Skate / Sask Open Competition BMO Western Challenge Team Leader Report BMO Canadian Championship Team Leader Report BMO Junior Nationals Team Leader Report Skating Program Committee Synchronized Skating Committee 10. Report of other Committees Club Development Seminar History Committee Sport Legacy Committee ` 11. Chairperson s Annual Report 12. Election of Officers 13. Awarding of the next Annual General Meeting and the awarding of any other meetings or championships as may be required. 14. Amendments to Constitution and Rules and Regulations
PAGE 4 15. New Business Presentations to Retiring Board of Directors and Regional Coordinators Introduction of Board of Directors 16. Closing Remarks 17. Adjournment Such order may be changed at the request of the Chairperson only provided that a majority vote at the Annual General Meeting is in the affirmative. (g) (h) RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS: A complete record of the proceedings at the Annual General Meeting shall be taken. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR: Each Annual General Meeting shall appoint an Auditor, who shall examine and audit the accounts and report thereon to the next Annual General Meeting. (10) SPECIAL MEETINGS: A special meeting of the membership may be called by the Board of Directors or by the President. A special meeting of the members shall be called at any time upon requisition made in writing by five percent (5%) of the clubs in good standing. Such requisition shall express the object of the meeting and shall be mailed to the Director General Executive Director and the President. The only items to be discussed at a special meeting of the members shall be those specified in the requisition. (11) OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE SECTION: The Sections shall abide by the by-laws governing Association Officers and Directors (By-law 1402) as applicable, except as follows: COMPOSITION: The Board of Directors of Skate Canada-Saskatchewan shall be approved by the Board of Directors of Skate Canada By-law #7. The composition of the Section Board of Directors shall include the following positions: (All terms of office are for two-year terms) (1) elected Chair of the Section (elected odd-numbered years); (2) the Past Chair of the Section; (3) elected Vice Chairs of the Section (elected odd-numbered years); (4) elected Secretary / Treasurer (elected even-numbered years); (5) elected Competition Chairperson (elected odd-numbered years); (6) appointed Accounting Chairperson (appointed even-numbered years); (7) appointed Evaluators / Judges Chairperson (appointed even-numbered years); (8) appointed Synchronized Skating Chairperson (appointed odd-numbered years); (9) appointed Skating Programs Chairperson (appointed odd-numbered years). All appointed positions will be named by the Section Chairperson, approved by the Board of Directors, and announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Section. (10) Section Coaching Representative (elected even-numbered years). To be elected by and from amongst the coaching members in good standing within the section by mailed-in ballot prior to the Annual General Meeting. The elected representative will be announced at the Annual General Meeting. (11) Athlete Representative (appointed even-numbered years). To be eligible for this appointment the athlete, whose present status may be eligible, restricted or ineligible person, must have been an active Senior Competitor within the past ten (10) years. Such representatives whose present status may be as an eligible, restricted or ineligible person. Section 1503 (7)(6).
(12) Directors (3 elected even-numbered years & 2 elected odd-numbered years) PAGE 5 QUALIFICATIONS: With the exception of the Section Coaching Representative and Section Athlete Representative, members of the Board of Directors shall be eligible persons and members of a Club in the Section in good standing and Associate Members of the Association in good standing. No paid employee of Skate Canada including clubs, the Section or Region except as provided in Rule 1402(2) and 2104 (2) (iii), shall hold office on the Board of Directors of the Section. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: The general management of the Saskatchewan Section shall be vested in the Board of Directors. It shall be their duty to employ and prescribe duties of such personnel as may be required to promote the objectives of the Section. They shall approve and authorize the Board of all-necessary contracts and agreements for the Section. The majority of the Board Members, including the Chairperson, shall constitute a quorum for a Meeting of the Board of Directors. All Members of the Board of Directors shall have a vote except the Chairperson who shall vote in case of a tie. (f) Chairperson It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to call and to preside at all meetings, general and executive; to supervise the duties of the other officers and committees of the Section; to serve as an ex-officio member of all committees; and to exercise such powers as are customarily vested in a Chairperson. First Vice-Chairperson It shall be the duty of the First Vice-Chairperson to perform all the duties of the Chairperson in the latter's absence or inability to act, and to assist in every way in the operation of the Section's activities. Second Vice-Chairperson Shall assist the Chairperson in every way in the operation of the Section activities. He/she shall perform all of the duties of the Chairperson in the absence or inability to act of the Chairperson and the First Vice-Chairperson. Secretary / Treasurer It shall be the duty of the Secretary / Treasurer to record, or cause to be recorded, the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the Section; or record, or cause to be recorded, or cause to be kept, an up-to-date list of all clubs in the Section; to conduct, or cause to be conducted, all general correspondence; to notify, or cause to be notified, clubs and Executive Members of meetings and special events; and to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate files of the operations of the Section. To keep, or cause to be kept, a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures; to receive and deposit, or cause to be received and deposited, all monies or other valuables of the Section in such chartered banks as the Executive may direct; to present monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors, to present to all general meetings a full report of the financial activities of the Section and to prepare and forward the Annual Financial Report as required by the Association. The Secretary / Treasurer must be bondable. Chairperson of the Judges / Evaluators Committee It shall be the duty of the Chairperson of the Judges / Evaluators Committee to ensure that the Committee reviews requests for appointment and promotion of evaluators and judges as recorded thereon; recommends judges and referees for appointment to Championship panels; initiates through Skate Canada Judges / Evaluators Committee disciplinary action required for an evaluator or a judge in the Section. Chairperson of the Accountants Committee It shall be the duty of the Chairperson of the Accountants Committee to appoint the Chief Accountant and accountants for Sectional Competitions held within that Section and all Provincial Competitions. The Chairperson will appoint the Chief Accountant for all competitions within the Section; to organize and develop programs for accountants training; to make recommendations regarding appointments, promotions or removal from
PAGE 6 the official list of accountants, to receive reports from the Chief Accountants as per Rule 10.9 and maintain activity records of accountants within the Section; and to co-ordinate all accountant matters of the Section. (g) (h) (j) (k) (l) Skating Programs Chairperson It shall be the duty of the Recreational Skating Programs Chairperson to keep the Section Chairperson informed as to scheduled recreation activities including those pertaining to CanPowerSkate and CanSynchroSkate; to encourage each club to appoint a Recreation Skating Programs Chairperson, to keep informed on CanSkate activities; to submit two (2) reports annually, one (1) to the Section and one (1) to the Chairperson of the National Recreational Skating Programs Committee and to attend National meetings as required. Synchronized Skating Co-ordinator It shall be the duty of the Section Synchronized Skating Co-ordinator to implement national policies that deal with matters relating to synchronized skating; to provide for the training of synchronized skating coaches and judges; to maintain lists of synchronized skating judges, teams, managers, and coaches; to liaise with the appropriate committees to market synchronized skating in the Section. Competition Chairperson It shall be the duty of the Competition Chairperson, with the approval of the Executive Committee, to assist in the developing of the Technical Packages for the Section's major competitions, to determine the site selection for these competitions, to advise and guide hosting clubs, to maintain guidelines and educational materials for organizing and hosting competitions, and to make a complete report of each competition to the Executive Committee for presentation to the Annual General Meeting of the Section. Section Coaching Representative It shall be the duty of the Section Coaching Representative to plan, organize, and implement in co-operation with the Section Executive Director, the National Coaching Certification Courses (Technical and Practical Components); to prepare a coaching budget and submit it to the Section meetings; to provide a communication link with Skate Canada and all aspects of Skate Canada program in their Section and across Canada; to provide input and expertise to any coaching matters with the Section; to submit a yearly report to the Section Chairperson; and in consultation with the Section Executive appoint a coaching representative to other Section Committees. Athlete Representative It shall be the duty of the Athlete Representative to provide input and expertise to any athlete matters with the Section; and to be a member of the Skater Development Committee. Directors It shall be the duty of the Directors to assist the officers in every way in the operation of the Section activities. POWERS OF THE SECTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE SECTION: The Section shall abide by the bylaws governing Association Officers and Directors (By-law 1402) as applicable. COMMITTEES: The Board of Directors of the Section may from time to time establish, constitute or dissolve such committees, as it may consider desirable. DELEGATION OF POWERS: The Board of Directors may delegate such duties and authorities (except in respect of such matters as must, by the By-laws or Rules of the Association, be transacted or performed by the Board of Directors of the Section or specific members thereof), as the Board of Directors may deem expedient. TERM OF OFFICE: The term of office of the Section Board of Directors shall not be more than two (2) years or until successors are elected.
PAGE 7 (f) NOMINATIONS FOR VACANCIES: Nominations for the Section Board of Directors shall be in writing. They shall only be valid if a letter of acceptance is received from the nominee prior to the meeting at which the elections are held. Any member may make nominations in good standing of a club in good standing in the Section. The Chair of the Section Nominating Committee must receive nominations by the twenty-eight (28) day prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting of the Section. (12) VOTING AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE): MAJORITY OF VOTES: Questions arising at any meeting of the Executive Committee, or Board of Directors, shall be decided by a majority of votes. MEETING CHAIR: The Meeting chair may vote only when the vote would change the result. Therefore the chair may vote to break a tie, and thus pass the motion, or to create a tie, and thus defeat a motion. QUORUM: A majority of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee members shall form a quorum. (13) REMOVAL OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: A general meeting of members, by resolution, of which notice has been given in the notice calling the meeting, may remove any member of the Board of Directors before the expiration of their term of office, and may, by resolution, appoint another member in their stead. The person so appointed shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors, by resolution, of which notice has been given in the notice calling the meeting, may remove any member of the Board of Directors before the expiration of their term of office with a special majority vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors. Any Board Member may be removed from office for failing to attend the majority of the regularly scheduled Board Meetings without just cause. (14) CASUAL VACANCIES: Any casual vacancy occurring on the Section Board of Directors may be filled by appointment by the Section Board of Directors as a whole. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (15) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The Executive Committee of Skate Canada-Saskatchewan shall consist of the Chairperson, the immediate Past Chairperson, the First Vice-Chairperson, Second Vice Chairperson, the Secretary / Treasurer and Executive Director (non voting) and its powers shall consist of those delegated to it by the Board of Directors. (16) STANDING COMMITTEES: Standing committees are established by and are responsible to the Board of Directors and are the permanent, ongoing committees of the Section. They are: HUMAN RESOURCE: To liaise and review with the employee(s) of the Section to ensure that the objectives and implementation of programs of the Section are achieved as efficiently as possible. The Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, Past Chairperson, First Vice Chairperson, Second Vice Chairperson and the Secretary / Treasurer. FINANCE: The Secretary / Treasurer will control and supervise the finances of the Section including preparation of budgets, investment of surplus funds in low risk, non-speculative investments, and presentation of annual statements of revenue and expenditure to members. The Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, Past Chairperson, First Vice Chairperson, Secretary / Treasurer and Executive Director. RULES / MEMBERSHIP: To interpret the rules and regulations of Skate Canada and Skate Canada Saskatchewan and prepare revisions as required. To guide and promote membership in Skate Canada. The committee shall consist of Chairperson (appointed by the Section Chairperson), Past Chairperson of the Committee, Skating Program Director, Regional
PAGE 8 Coordinator s Chairperson, Two (2) members at large (appointed by the Membership Chairperson), and Section Second Vice-Chairperson. (f) (g) (h) NOMINATING: To ensure that there is a full slate for election at the Annual General Meeting of members to fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors. This Committee shall consist of the Past Chairperson of the Section, at least two (2) of the elected members of the Board of Directors who have served in the position more than one (1) term and one (1) Regional Coordinator who is not a Board Member. MARKETING: To increase the awareness of the sport of figure skating by raising its profile and by promoting publicity, sponsorship, and fundraising ventures within the public, Skate Canada Saskatchewan and the corporate community. This Committee shall consist of one (1) elected Section Director (as appointed by the Section Chairperson), three (3) sub-committee chairpersons for Publicity, Sponsorship & Fundraising (as appointed by the Section Chairperson), past chairperson of the Marketing Committee, one (1) Regional Coordinator (as appointed by Marketing Chairperson), and Second Vice Chairperson. AWARDS: To coordinate the distribution and collection of nominations for Achievement Awards presented at the Annual Meetings, both Section and National as well as maintaining a current listing of all medal and award winners, etc. This Committee shall consist of one (1) elected Section Director (as appointed by Section Chairperson), Second Vice Chairperson, and two (2) members at large. REGIONAL COORDINATORS / SKATE-IN: To encourage and promote all skating programs as outlined by Skate Canada Saskatchewan and Skate Canada. To provide skating information seminars within the Section. To exchange information and discuss matters of common interest. This Committee shall consist of one (1) elected Section Director (as appointed by the Section Chairperson), Past Regional Coordinator/Skate In Committee Chairperson, First Vice Chairperson, a Regional Coordinator, an evaluator/judge and a coach. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION: To assist with complaint resolution as required. This committee shall consist of three (3) members selected by the Section Chairperson. The Chairperson (or designate) and Executive Director (or designate) will serve as ex-officio members. (17) AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTION CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS: Any article may be amended, or new sections or articles may be enacted, by consent of a 2/3 majority of the Section Board of Directors. Any such change shall be in effect only until the next Annual General or Special General Meeting at which time such actions shall be presented for ratification. Any amendment not ratified shall be withdrawn and may not be re-enacted until after the end of the next fiscal year. Amendments to the Section Constitution and By-laws may be amended at any Annual General or Special General Meeting provided that such amendments have been specified in the notice of the meeting. To enact any amendment, a 2/3 majority of votes cast shall be required. All amendments must be approved by the Board of Directors of the Association before presentation at the Section Annual General Meeting. Proposed amendments shall be distributed with the notice of meeting of the Section Annual General Meeting. (18) FINANCES: FISCAL YEAR: The fiscal year of the Section shall close on March 31st of each year. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Financial Statements must be audited by a firm/individual, which is recognized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan, the Society of Management Accountants of Saskatchewan or the Certified General Accountants Association of Saskatchewan. A financial statement signed by the Section Chair and the Section Secretary / Treasurer shall be presented to the Section Annual Meeting and the Executive Director of the Association no later than
PAGE 9 thirty (30) days after the end of the fiscal year. Audited financial statements covering all funds received and administered by the Section shall be prepared annually and copies shall be sent to the Executive Director of the Association and to the Chair of the Finance/Planning Committee, not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year. Rule 1503 (9). SECTION REVENUES: Subject to the provisions of below, Sections may augment revenue and/or grants received from the Association and Provincial Governments by such means as are deemed appropriate by the Section concerned. SECTION DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS: Requests for Section Development Contributions from Members and Associate Members of the Association as defined in Rule 1200 shall require the prior approval of the Association Board of Directors. These may include soliciting contributions in lieu of service. Such contributions shall be clearly identified as being voluntary and shall not exceed an amount set by the Association Board of Directors annually. BONDING: Any person having charge or control of funds of the Section shall furnish such bond as the Board of Directors may require. The cost of the bond shall be borne by Skate Canada Saskatchewan. (19) DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The Section has established a dispute resolution process and procedures governing the initiation and conduct of proceedings. A copy of the dispute resolution process is available to all members upon request. (20) OFFICIAL RULES: The rules of the Association carry precedence over any rule made by members or other bodies within the Association. (21) RULES OF ORDER: The rules contained in Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the By-laws or the Rules of this Association. (22) PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY: No director, officer, member, employee or agent of the Association is liable for the acts, receipts, neglect or defaults of any other director, officer, member, employee or agent, or for joining in any receipts or other acts for conformity, or for any loss or expense happening to the Association through the insufficiency or deficiency of title to any property acquired by order of the Board of Directors for or on behalf of the Association or for the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the moneys of the Association are invested, or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious act of any person with whom any of the moneys, securities or effects of the Association are deposited, or for any loss occasioned by any error of judgment or oversight on his or her part, or for any other loss, damage, or misfortune whatsoever, which happens in the execution of the duties of his or her office or in relation thereto, providing: he or she acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Association; and in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, he or she had reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful. Every director, officer, member, employee or agent of the Association and his or her heirs, executors and administrators, and estate and effects respectively, shall, from time to time and at all times, be indemnified and saved harmless out of the funds of the Association from and against:
PAGE 10 (23) REGIONS: all costs charges and expenses whatsoever which such director, officer, member, employee or agent sustains or incurs in or about any action, suit or proceeding which is brought, commenced or prosecuted against him or her or in respect of any act, deed, matter or thing whatsoever, made, done or permitted by him or her, in or about the execution of the duties of his or her office; all other costs, charges and expenses which he or she sustains or incurs in or about or in relation to the affairs of the Association, except such costs, charges or expenses as are occasioned by his or her own willful neglect or default, or charges for his or her own account. DIVISION OF REGIONS: For the purpose of management and control, Saskatchewan shall be divided into Regions of similar number, name and size with those of the Saskatchewan Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture. The Regions of Saskatchewan shall be as follows: Moose Mountain Wheatland Souris Badlands South West Pipe Si Cana Regina South Central Qu Appelle Last Touch Blackstrap Wild Goose Parkland Quill Plains Saskatoon Battleford Carrot River Churchill Northwest MANAGEMENT OF REGIONS: The affairs of each Region shall be managed by a Regional Coordinator elected and shall serve without remuneration at Regional Spring Meeting of the clubs within each Region, which meetings shall be held prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Section. BY-LAWS OF REGIONS: The by-laws of the Association and in particular by-law 1503, apply to and govern the activities of each Region. ROLE OF THE REGION: To promote the objectives of the Association through the following: facilitating and promoting Skate Canada programs, policies and procedures; (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) ensuring effective communication between all Skate Canada stakeholders; effective information management; educating and training officials, coaches and volunteers; liaise with member clubs, member skating schools and members located within Region boundaries; developing partner relationships and alliances with Region specific organizations to assist in funding and delivery, e.g. municipal and provincial governments; localized sport governing bodies; provision of conflict resolution among Skate Canada stakeholders; (viii) holding Regional competitions; (ix) ensuring effective governance processes and systems are in place including the submission or provision of an annual report. (24) DISSOLUTION: Subject to Section 47 of the Societies Act, on dissolution of the Saskatchewan
PAGE 11 Section its properties and assets shall, after the payment of all liabilities, be donated to such charitable, benevolent or educational purpose as may be decided by the Section membership at a General Meeting.