Editing revision 2 of 2022 Bylaws Update

This page documents changes to the Bylaws made in 2022 by the Elderberries Board Proposed changes: * early on there was some discussion of having two classes of members: social members and voting members. but this would have required major changes and additions so we didn't really do it. Substantive changes * Any member is allowed to vote if they have attended two meetings or events, including picnics * Requirement to pay an annual fee is removed * Geographic requirement -- living in Canada -- is removed * Members may be "those aged 50 and over, and our families, friends, and allies." * Article 20, "The Chair may with the consent of the meeting, adjourn any meeting." has been removed. * Article 27, ability to engage a General Manager, has been removed. Minor changes * Everywhere, the word "Director" is changed to Boardmember or Board * Voting "by proxy" is changed to voting "on line" * President and Vice President have been changed to Chair and Vice-Chair * Notification of members may be done by, "newsletters, email, phone, or other electronic means," * Item 6: "Address" is changed to "Contact Information". Register of Members is changed to Membership database. * the AGM date is changed from "within 4 months of the fiscal year end" to "March 31st." * The word "auditor" has been changed to "independent reviewer" everywhere. * The reference to an official seal of the organization has been removed

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This change is a minor edit.

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