May 13, 2021, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EDT
1) Adoption of agenda [Ellison] [vote]
2) Adoption of minutes of the 2020 AGM [Ellison] [vote]
see
https://casca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AGM_business_meeting_May27_20_draftminutes.pdf
3) Special Resolution on undergraduate membership [Thacker] [vote]
RESOLVED as a special resolution that CASCA’s by-laws be amended as follows and that these
amendments be filed with the Registrar of Corporations to take effect following the Annual General
Meeting, May 13th 2021.
- By amending 2.1.4 to read as 2.1.4(a), with text:
“2.1.4 (a) Persons currently enrolled in a program of graduate studies in astronomy or astrophysics at a
recognized university, and continuing therein, may be elected as Student members (graduate), regardless of
whether they meet the criteria for full membership. They shall be entitled to attend the Corporation
meetings and to present papers.” - By adding an additional clause 2.1.4(b), with text:
“2.1.4 (b) Persons currently enrolled in a program of undergraduate studies in astronomy, astrophysics or
physics at a recognized university, that are currently participating in (or have within the last year)
astronomically related research either as a summer student, research assistant or during production of a
thesis, may be elected as Student members (undergraduate), regardless of whether they meet the criteria for
full membership. They shall be entitled to attend the Corporation meetings and to present poster papers.”
4) President’s Update [Ellison]
5) Secretary’s Report [Irwin] [vote]
6) Treasurer’s Report [Knee] [vote]
7) Appointment of Auditor [Knee] [vote]
Current auditor is Wilkinson & Company LLC, 785 Midpark Drive, Suite 201, Kingston ON, K7M 7G3
8) Committee Reports [Safi-Harb]
9) Nominations to the Nominating Committee [Ellison] [vote]
Because no Board elections requiring nominations were held this year, the current members of the
Nominating Committee (Stéphanie Coté and Renée Hložek) are both prepared to continue on. The meeting
is now accepting their nomination, or any other nominations from the floor.
10) Future CASCA Meetings
11) Any Other Business
12) Adjournment [vote]