[Bcma-l] Appointees Having a Vote
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Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:08:04 -0800
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Thank you to everyone who responded to my e-mail - all your comments =
have been a big help in allowing me to ponder. All who posted did so to =
the listserv.
What came forward is the differences between an elected board (members =
elected at an AGM by members in good standing ie. membership fees paid) =
and an appointed board (all of which are appointed by whatever means =
specified), and then a blended board with both elected and appointed =
board members. Some of you are for having all vote and others follow =
non-voting, where the appointee is there strictly to provide information =
and sage advice. Lee's comment regarding the Board member was very =
interesting to me:
The city is wise to consider council member not to be actual "directors" =
because as a Director their responsibility is first to the society, not =
council.
For those of you who are interested, below is the link for The Library =
Act, Chapter 264, BC provincial legislation:
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/L/96264_01.htm#section1
In it are stated the mechanics by which all BC libraries which are =
listed as "municipal libraries" operate. Check out how the library =
board is appointed - choices are vetted by municipal council each =
December. Lee's comment about having a "Museum Act" is very interesting =
as libraries by the legislation acknowledge the connection between =
library and municipality, thus providing the library with clout as an =
essential municipal service. I went through the Library Act, =
substituting the word "Museum" along the way - perhaps a whimsical =
thought about having this form of legislation in place. Perhaps not =
whimsy though as many of us are BC museums in service to municipal =
communities.
What would be the steps to take for such an opportunity?
If anyone has further thoughts on this subject, please send them along. =
Thanks all,
Louise Avery, Curator
Kitimat Centennial Museum
293 City Centre
Kitimat, B. C. V8C 1T6
Tel: (250) 632-8950 or (250) 632-8951
Fax: (250) 632-7429
E-Mail: kitimatmuseum@telus.net
Web Page: www.kitimatmuseum.ca
Visit "Memories of the Project" =
www.livinglandscapes.bc.ca/northwest/kitimat/index.html
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What came forward is the differences =
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whatever means specified), and then a blended board with both elected =
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appointed board members. Some of you are for having all =
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others follow non-voting, where the appointee is there strictly to =
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information and sage advice. Lee's comment regarding the Board =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In it are stated the mechanics by which =
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out how the library board is appointed - choices are vetted by municipal =
council=20
each December. Lee's comment about having a "Museum Act" is very=20
interesting as libraries by the legislation acknowledge the connection =
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library and municipality, thus providing the library with clout as an=20
essential municipal service. I went through the Library Act,=20
substituting the word "Museum" along the way - perhaps a whimsical =
thought about=20
having this form of legislation in place. Perhaps not whimsy=20
though as many of us are BC museums in service to municipal=20
communities.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What would be the steps to take for =
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opportunity?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If anyone has further thoughts on this =
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please send them along. Thanks all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Louise Avery, Curator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Kitimat Centennial Museum<BR>293 City=20
Centre<BR>Kitimat, B. C. V8C 1T6</FONT></DIV>
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632-8951<BR>Fax: (250) 632-7429<BR>E-Mail: <A=20
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