Notice of DTABC Bylaw Amendments June 8, 2024
Special Resolution Vote Required by General Members at the AGM
Saturday June 8th, 2024
Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel
10720 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC
Notes:
1. Reason in BLUE
2. Original text from DTABC Bylaws in BLACK
3. Amended for clarification or new bylaw
additions in RED
PART 1 – INTERPRETATION
Definitions
Name Change of College
1(1) (d) “College” means College of Dental Technicians of British Columbia mandated to regulate the profession under the Health
Professions Act
Change to:
1(1) (d) “College” means the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) mandated to regulate the profession under the Health Professions Act
Addition of a Definition from the Society Act
1 (1) (k)"Ordinary Resolution" means any of the following:
(a)a resolution passed at a general meeting by a simple majority of the votes cast by the voting members, whether cast personally or by proxy
(b)a resolution consented to in writing, after being sent to all of the voting members, by at least 2/3 of the voting members
(c)if the bylaws authorize indirect or delegate voting or voting by mail or another means of communication, including by fax, email, or other electronic means, a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast, by the bylaws, on the resolution
Correction of definition – It conflicts with the Act as the Board cannot vote by Special Resolution to change a bylaw or alter constitutions.
1.(1). (i) “Special Resolution” means a resolution of the membership or the Board that must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3rds) majority
“Special Resolution” needs to change to the below Definition from the BC Societies Act
1.(1). (i) Act "Special Resolution" means any of the following:
(a) a resolution passed at a general meeting by at least 2/3 of the votes cast by the voting members, whether cast personally or by proxy, in accordance with the bylaws
(b) a resolution consented to in writing by all of the voting members
(c) if the bylaws authorize indirect or delegate voting or voting by mail or another means of communication, including by fax, email, or other electronic means, a resolution passed by at least 2/3 of the votes cast, by the
bylaws, on the resolution
PART 2 – MEMBERSHIP
Addition of a new Bylaw
Classes of membership
4 (3) The Board may approve sub- categories of memberships under each Class of Membership as named in 4(2)(a,b,c,d)
Membership criteria Wording Update
5 (3) A person may be granted membership as an Associate Member if that person (a) is employed directly or indirectly in the profession of dental technology, (b) has an interest in the conduct of the profession in British Columbia, but (c) is not a Registered Dental Technician or a Registered Dental Technician Assistant with the College
(4) A person may be granted membership as a Student Member if that person (a) is enrolled in a dental technology program in Canada recognized by the Board, but (b) is not a Registered Dental Technician or a Registered Dental Technician Assistant with the College.
Membership dues Clarification of incorrect wording
16. The Board may by resolution set the amount of the annual membership due for each of the classes of membership listed in bylaw 4 and, when so set, the Board must advise the membership of the new dues at least 60 days before the next annual membership due is due
Change to:
Membership Dues
16. (1) The Board of Directors has the authority to establish the amount of the annual membership dues. This authority is granted through a vote by a Board resolution
(2) The Board is required to inform the membership of these changes. Notification must be done at least 60 days before the next annual membership due date
(3) The dues may vary for different classes of membership specified in Bylaw 4.
Number of Directors
Bylaw change to reflect the minimum number required by the Society Act. The number of Appointed Directors should be less than the minimum number of elected Directors
44(1) There shall be six Elected Directors and up to five Appointed Directors on the Board.
Change to:
44(1) There shall be a minimum of 3 Elected Board Directors positions that must be filled to a maximum of 6 Elected Board Directors and up to 3 Appointed Directors on the Board and 1 Appointed Student Director as per bylaw 59.
Mandate of the Scientific Committee 99 To update the wording and not limit the function
The mandate of the Scientific Committee [Lab Expo / PDC] is as follows:
(a) to work with the staff at the Pacific Dental Conference (PDC) to help finalize the scientific agenda at the Association’s Lab Expo which is held in conjunction with the PDC
(b) to assist in the acquisition of exhibitors at the Lab Expo
(c) to work with the Association staff and the Board to promote the Lab Expo and the PDC to Dental Technologists in Western Canada.
Change to:
The mandate of the Scientific Committee [Lab Expo / PDC] is as follows:
(a) to work with the staff at the Pacific Dental Conference (PDC) to help finalize the scientific agenda for the Association’s Educational Day which is held in conjunction with the PDC
(b) to assist in the acquisition of exhibitors as needed for a convention
(c) to work with the Association staff and the Board to promote the Pacific Dental Convention and any other convention or educational opportunities in Western Canada
Correction of Area referring to the Act
Amending the constitution and bylaws
109. Pursuant to Part 2, Division 3 [alterations to constitution and bylaws] of the Act, the constitution and the bylaws of the Association may be amended by special resolution
Correct to:
Amending the constitution and bylaws
109. Pursuant to Part 2, Division 4 [alterations to constitution and bylaws] of the Act, the constitution and the bylaws of the Association may be amended by special resolution.