Preliminary Notice – 2018 Annual General Meeting

Preliminary notice of ACFO’s 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is hereby given in accordance with Article 9.13.1 of Bylaw Number 1.

The AGM will take place:

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 6:00pm
InterContinental Montreal
360 Saint-Antoine Street West
Montreal, QC  H2Y 3X4

To submit resolutions, bylaw amendments or other business

All regular members are invited to submit resolutions, amendments to the bylaws or submissions of any other business for consideration by the membership at the AGM.

Proposed resolutions and amendments must be submitted by email (information@acfo-acaf.com) on or before September 18, 2018 (50 days prior to the AGM as per Article 17.2.1 a) of Bylaw Number 1).

To nominate an auditor

All regular members are invited to nominate auditors. As per Article 16.1.1 of Bylaw Number 1, this auditor is hired “to audit the accounts (including the financial statements) of the Association and to report thereon to members at the AGM, to hold office until the close of the next AGM, and, if an appointment is not so made, the auditor in office continues in office until a successor is appointed.”

Nominations for auditor must be submitted by email (information@acfo-acaf.com) on or before September 18, 2018.

To review ACFO’s bylaws

ACFO’s bylaws are available for review on ACFO’s website.

To review the AGM package

Copies of the annual report, budget, resolutions for consideration and voting procedures will be made available to members electronically by October 21, 2018 (21 days prior to the AGM as per Article per Article 17.2.1 b) of Bylaw Number 1).

Elections

At the 2018 AGM, an election will be held for one position on the Board of Directors:

• Director (x1)

As per Article 6.3.1 of By-law Number 1,

“To be eligible for election as a member of the Board of Directors, the member must be a member in good standing of ACFO for a period of not less than two (2) consecutive years.”  

Nominations must be submitted by email to information@acfo-acaf.com on or before September 18, 2018.

• Duties and Responsibilities of an ACFO Director
• Nomination template

To attend the AGM

The date and location of the 2018 AGM has been established to coincide with ACFO’s FI Interchange Week in Montreal. If you are planning to attend the AGM, you must confirm your attendance by e-mail at events@acfo-acaf.com or by calling toll free at 1-877-728-0695 or local (613) 728-0695. Dinner will be served, so please indicate any dietary restrictions.

For more information

If you would like more information or assistance in any of these matters, please contact ACFO Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Larrivée by e-mail at clarrivee@acfo-acaf.com or by calling toll free at 1-877-728-0695 ext. 224 or local (613) 728-0695.