The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home
Residents’ Rights
“Standing Up for You”
Constitution
2025
Residents’ Rights
“Standing Up for You”
Constitution
2025
I Name
The name of the organization shall be The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights “Standing Up for You”.
II Definition
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights (CSNHRR) is an umbrella organization which brings together different like-minded groups/individuals to endorse and promote shared principles. All are volunteer positions.
III Purpose
The purpose of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights is to advocate to achieve and maintain affordable, accessible programs that enhance the quality of life of seniors and their families.
This is achieved by:
1.Maintaining close relations with various community partners;
2.Working to raise the profile of senior care policies and to advance the mandate for policy changes improving the lives of seniors and their families;
3.Issuing press releases and media commentary;
4.Responding to the province’s “Changes to the Standard Family Contribution Policy” and other legislative policies;
5.Making presentations to government on seniors’ policies;
IV Executive Director
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall have an Executive Director.
It is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to endorse the Executive Director.
The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day activities and shall keep the Board informed.
The Executive Director shall be present at all meetings of the Coalition and shall have a voice but no vote.
V Board of Directors
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall be managed by a Board of Directors of not fewer than seven (7) members and not more than (18) members. The Board of Directors shall consist of:
The
VI Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall be President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary who, together with the Immediate Past President, shall constitute the Executive and shall be accountable to the Board of Directors for upholding the purposes of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights.
The Executive Committee shall conduct the affairs of the organization between meetings of the Board. All executive actions must be ratified at the next Board meeting.
VII Committees
The Board may appoint standing committees on Media and Public Relations, Education, Finance and Funding, Nominations and such special or ad hoc committees, as it may deem necessary from time to time.
VIII By-Laws
The Board may enact By-Laws concerning such matters as times and places of meetings, order of business, quorum numbers, voting, reports, duties, membership categories and fees, remuneration, signing officers and so on to guide the orderly conduct of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights.
IX General Membership
Organizations that endorse the goals and purposes of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights are eligible for membership. Individual members (friends of the Coalition) are eligible to join the Coalition.
X Annual Meeting
(a)The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the fall or at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors.
(b)The reviewed financial reports for the last fiscal year (January – December plus year to date) will be presented.
XI Amendments
Changes or amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws shall be presented at an Annual General Meeting for a vote of two thirds (2/3) of those voting.
Changes or amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws shall be presented at an Annual General Meeting provided that the Board has been advised of such proposed changes at least two months prior to the Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors reserves the right to make recommendations on any proposed Constitution or By-Law changes.
XII Dues and Assets
XIII Borrowing
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall not borrow money.
XIV Quorum
The quorum for an Annual General Meeting shall be ten.
XV Resolutions
Resolutions may be presented at an Annual General Meeting provided that the Board has been advised of such proposed resolutions thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting. Resolutions shall be approved by the majority of those voting at the annual meeting.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to make recommendations on any proposed resolution.
Emergency resolutions will require Board of Directors approval prior to being submitted to the Annual General Meeting.
XVl Motions from the Floor
Motions that are carried at the Annual General Meeting which are not deemed by the Board of Directors to be in keeping with the purposes of the Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights may be overturned by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Approved at Annual General Meeting October 24, 2025
President____________________
Executive Director_____________________Secretary___________________
The name of the organization shall be The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights “Standing Up for You”.
II Definition
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights (CSNHRR) is an umbrella organization which brings together different like-minded groups/individuals to endorse and promote shared principles. All are volunteer positions.
III Purpose
The purpose of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights is to advocate to achieve and maintain affordable, accessible programs that enhance the quality of life of seniors and their families.
This is achieved by:
1.Maintaining close relations with various community partners;
2.Working to raise the profile of senior care policies and to advance the mandate for policy changes improving the lives of seniors and their families;
3.Issuing press releases and media commentary;
4.Responding to the province’s “Changes to the Standard Family Contribution Policy” and other legislative policies;
5.Making presentations to government on seniors’ policies;
- Promoting the importance of policy changes for senior care in New Brunswick.
IV Executive Director
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall have an Executive Director.
It is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to endorse the Executive Director.
The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day activities and shall keep the Board informed.
The Executive Director shall be present at all meetings of the Coalition and shall have a voice but no vote.
V Board of Directors
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall be managed by a Board of Directors of not fewer than seven (7) members and not more than (18) members. The Board of Directors shall consist of:
- Executive Committee who shall be elected every two years.
The
VI Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall be President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary who, together with the Immediate Past President, shall constitute the Executive and shall be accountable to the Board of Directors for upholding the purposes of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights.
The Executive Committee shall conduct the affairs of the organization between meetings of the Board. All executive actions must be ratified at the next Board meeting.
VII Committees
The Board may appoint standing committees on Media and Public Relations, Education, Finance and Funding, Nominations and such special or ad hoc committees, as it may deem necessary from time to time.
VIII By-Laws
The Board may enact By-Laws concerning such matters as times and places of meetings, order of business, quorum numbers, voting, reports, duties, membership categories and fees, remuneration, signing officers and so on to guide the orderly conduct of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights.
IX General Membership
Organizations that endorse the goals and purposes of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights are eligible for membership. Individual members (friends of the Coalition) are eligible to join the Coalition.
X Annual Meeting
(a)The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the fall or at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors.
(b)The reviewed financial reports for the last fiscal year (January – December plus year to date) will be presented.
XI Amendments
Changes or amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws shall be presented at an Annual General Meeting for a vote of two thirds (2/3) of those voting.
Changes or amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws shall be presented at an Annual General Meeting provided that the Board has been advised of such proposed changes at least two months prior to the Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors reserves the right to make recommendations on any proposed Constitution or By-Law changes.
XII Dues and Assets
- The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights has the right to collect monies and acquire assets, including the collection of dues.
- Membership dues are established by the Board of Directors.
XIII Borrowing
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights shall not borrow money.
XIV Quorum
The quorum for an Annual General Meeting shall be ten.
XV Resolutions
Resolutions may be presented at an Annual General Meeting provided that the Board has been advised of such proposed resolutions thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting. Resolutions shall be approved by the majority of those voting at the annual meeting.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to make recommendations on any proposed resolution.
Emergency resolutions will require Board of Directors approval prior to being submitted to the Annual General Meeting.
XVl Motions from the Floor
Motions that are carried at the Annual General Meeting which are not deemed by the Board of Directors to be in keeping with the purposes of the Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights may be overturned by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Approved at Annual General Meeting October 24, 2025
President____________________
Executive Director_____________________Secretary___________________
