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The 2010 season for Brantford Minor Softball is officially over.
Congratulations to all players, coaches & parents for a very successful season.
Many thanks to our sponsors for their continued financial support.
We hope to see everyone back next year.
Our registrations will start in February 2011.
Please keep checking back to this website & the local newspapers for dates/times/locations to register.
Upcoming events still to come
- End-of-the-Season Banquet on Sat. September 11th from 10:30 am till 1:30 pm at the Branlyn Community Centre.
- Open to all registered BMSA players (house league, rep & select; Sr. Mite levels & older), coaches, sponsors & parents.
- Check under UPCOMING EVENTS for more detailed information.
B.M.S.A. Annual General Meeting
To be held on Wed. September 22nd starting at 7:00 pm at Lion's Park Auditorium. See below for more detailed information.
As per the BMSA 2010 Constitution & By-Laws:
ARTICLE X – ANNUAL MEETING, DELEGATES AND VOTING
A) There MUST BE an Annual Meeting held no later than September 30th.
B) Anyone wishing to run for an elected position, must put their intentions in writing to the Secretary no later than 10 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
C) Each Executive Member and Umpire of Minor Softball is entitled to one (1) vote.
D) Each Registered Team including house league, all-star & select is entitled to a maximum of three (3) votes. Can be a coach, parent or player to a maximum of 3 per team. Player or Umpire must be legal voting age 18 years of age or older. Each voting coach in attendance may carry only one (1) vote whether it is their own or one by proxy. Must be age of majority to vote or to vote a proxy. ID may be requested.
E) A quorum will consist of a majority of the voting membership present.
F) A written proxy, naming the voting member to act, may be used in case of a member’s absence and MUST be in the hands of the Secretary prior to the start of the Annual Meeting.
G) A written report of All Star Teams, Convenors, Treasurer, Tournament Chairperson, Fundraising, Umpire-in-Chief is to be given to the Secretary at the Annual Meeting.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE FROM ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS:
C) No person shall be elected President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President or 3rd Vice President unless he/she served the prior year as a member of the Executive. If there is no interest from the Main Board then the position will be open to the BMSA voting membership the night of the AGM.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE FROM ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS
No amendment or alteration shall be made to the Constitution or By-Laws except at the Annual Meeting. Notice of any proposed amendments or alterations by the General Membership MUST be in the hands of the Secretary, no later than four (4) weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. Amendments proposed by the Executive as a whole MUST be submitted by the last Executive meeting prior to the Annual Meeting. Copies of the proposed amendments or alterations shall be provided to the Voting Delegates, prior to the start of the meeting. Amendments or alterations to the Consitution will require a 2 / 3 vote of the Voting Membership present. Amendments or alterations to the By-Laws will require a majority vote of the Voting Membership present.
EXCEPTION – The Executive may make changes to the Constitution and / or By-Laws only if changes are required because existing guidelines are detrimental to the operation of Minor Softball. Any changes must then be approved at the next Annual Meeting in order to be carried on in the future.
CLICK ON OUR STANDARIZED PROXY FORM. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY FORM OF PROXY ACCEPTED. IT MUST BE DOWNLOADED, PRINTED OFF & PROPERLY FILLED OUT BEFORE IT WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE AGM.
All are welcome to attend; coaches, players, parents, umpires, house league or all-star/select persons of interest in regards to Brantford Minor Softball.
YOUR PRESENCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
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