Staff Report 2001-03 

Signing Officers of the Corporation

Note: Please see by-law 29 included at the end of this report.

Preamble

According to by-law 29, two officers are required to sign all contracts, documents and
instruments in writing. Also, the directors shall have power from time to time by resolution
to appoint an officer or officers on behalf of the corporation to sign specific
contracts, documents and instruments in writing.

Discussion

The signing officers usually consist of the President, 1st Vice President, Treasurer, and Executive Director.

At the August 15, 2000 meeting Graeme Beckett, Chris Cope, David Millman (by virtue of their positions)
and Tambrae Knapp (by vote of the board) were appointed signing officers of the corporation.

For personal reasons, the 1st Vice President requested they not be included as a signing officer.
 
At the October 17, 2000 meeting Mark Mielke was appointed a signing officer of the corporation, replacing
Tambrae Knapp
 
At the December 18, 2000 meeting Chris Cope and Tambrae Knapp were removed, and Sandy Campbell,
Mark Mielke, and Sheila Alder were appointed, as signing officers of the corporation.

Recommendation:

The following motion be put forward

That Sandy Campbell and Sheila Alder be removed as signing officers of the corporation, and Chris Cope,
David Millman, Mark Mielke and Ian MacEachern be appointed signing officers of the corporation.


By-laws



                        EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
29.   Contracts, documents or any instruments in writing requiring the
      signature of the corporation, shall be signed by any two
      officers and all contracts, documents and instruments in writing
      so signed shall be binding upon the corporation without any
      further authorization or formality.  The directors shall have
      power from time to time by resolution to appoint an officer or
      officers on behalf of the corporation to sign specific
      contracts, documents and instruments in writing.  The directors
      may give the corporation's power of attorney to any registered
      dealer in securities for the purposes of the transferring and
      dealing with any stocks, bonds, and other securities of the 
      corporation.  The seal of the corporation when required may be
      affixed to contracts, documents and instruments in writing
      signed as aforesaid or by any officer or officers appointed by
      resolution of the board of directors.