The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home
Residents’ Rights
“Standing Up for You”
Constitution
2017
Residents’ Rights
“Standing Up for You”
Constitution
2017
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 a non-partisan, non-sectarian 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.Holding meetings with MLAs of all political parties in the province;
6.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 thus informed.
The Executive Director shall be present at all meetings of the Coalition and shall have 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
The Board of Directors shall have the power to enter into lawful contract and exercise such other acts as are authorized by its Constitution and By-Laws.
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, 3rd 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
Persons or organizations that endorse the goals and purposes of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights are eligible for membership.
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 (October 1 – September 30) will be presented;
(c)The books and records of the organization may be inspected at the time and place of the Annual General Meeting.
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 may not borrow money unless recommended by the Board and approved at an Annual General Meeting.
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 at least two months prior to the Annual General Meeting. Resolutions shall be approved by a majority of those voting.
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 20, 2017
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 a non-partisan, non-sectarian 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.Holding meetings with MLAs of all political parties in the province;
6.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 thus informed.
The Executive Director shall be present at all meetings of the Coalition and shall have 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;
- Members who are appointed by their respective organization and affirmed at an Annual General Meeting.
The
The Board of Directors shall have the power to enter into lawful contract and exercise such other acts as are authorized by its Constitution and By-Laws.
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, 3rd 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
Persons or organizations that endorse the goals and purposes of The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights are eligible for membership.
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 (October 1 – September 30) will be presented;
(c)The books and records of the organization may be inspected at the time and place of the Annual General Meeting.
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
- Membership dues may be established at the Annual General Meeting.
- The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights has the right to collect monies and acquire assets, including the collection of dues.
XIII Borrowing
The Coalition for Seniors’ and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights may not borrow money unless recommended by the Board and approved at an Annual General Meeting.
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 at least two months prior to the Annual General Meeting. Resolutions shall be approved by a majority of those voting.
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 20, 2017
President____________________ Executive Director _____________________
Secretary____________________
