Council

Council FAQ

How do I change Policy/By-Laws?

To change Policy or By-Laws, follow these easy steps!

1. Keep track changes while you make edits to policy

2. E-mail your track-changed copy of the Policy/By-Law you are changing to the Director of Governance ([email protected]) for 11:59 pm the Sunday before council.

3. Complete the Microsoft Form to request a motion for your changes (Link to motion request form). The formatting of this motion can be seen below.  

WHEREAS, (reason #1 for changing policy/by-laws)
AND WHEREAS, (more reasons, if you have them)
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve of the changes to Policy Section (insert section here) as seen in appendix “(whatever you want to name it here)”

However, if you are changing a By-Law instead of a policy section you must come and submit everything to TWO weeks of council. The first week your BE IT RESOLVED THAT will say “Council approve of the changes to By-Law (insert number here) in its first reading as seen in appendix ‘(whatever you want to name it here)’” and the following week your motion’s BE IT RESOLVED THAT will say “Council approve of the changes to By-Law (insert number here) in its second reading as seen in appendix ‘(whatever you want to name it here)’”

4. Come to council on that Thursday at 6:30 pm (EST) to speak for why you want your motion to pass, and make it happen!

It’s that simple!