Halifax Minor Baseball Association News
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HALIFAX MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TO: All Members of Halifax Minor Baseball Association
DATE OF NOTICE: October 31, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") of the Members of Halifax Minor Baseball Association (the "Society"), a Society incorporated under the Nova Scotia Societies Act, will be held as follows:
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November 29, 2026 |
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Time: |
7:00 PM |
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TBD |
AGENDA
The following business will be conducted at the AGM:
- Call to Order
- Establishment of Quorum
- Appointment of Scrutineers (if necessary) and Determination of Voting Rights of Attendees
- Approval of the Agenda
- Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
- Adoption of Minutes of the Previous Annual General Meeting
- President's Report
- Financial Report
- Board, Staff and Committee Reports
- Election of Directors
- Other Business as Specified in this Notice
- Adjournment
NEW BUSINESS
Any Member who wishes to have new business or a matter placed on the agenda at this AGM must give written notice to the Society no later than Monday, November 9, 2026 (being 21 days prior to the meeting date).
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nomination Requirements
Any nomination of an individual for election as a Director must: (i) include a completed application form; (ii) include the written consent of the nominee by signed signature; (iii) include a cover letter and resume of the nominee; and (iv) be submitted to the Head Office of the Society no later than Monday, November 16, 2026 (being 14 days prior to the AGM). Nominations will not be accepted from the floor.
Incumbents
Individuals currently serving on the Board and wishing to be re-elected are not required to submit a formal nomination, but must notify the Nominating Committee by email of their interest in re-election no later than Monday, November 2, 2026 (being 28 days before the AGM).
Circulation of Nominations
Valid nominations will be circulated to voting Members via email at least 14 days prior to the AGM (i.e., by November 16, 2026). Information relating to nominees may be made available upon request.
Positions Up for Election
The following positions are scheduled for election at this AGM:
- Vice President, Secretary, Registrar, two Director(s)-at-Large
QUORUM
A quorum for this AGM shall consist of not less than seven (7) voting Members present in person or by teleconference. If within one-half hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of Members, shall be dissolved; otherwise, it shall stand adjourned to such time and place as a majority of the Members then present shall direct.
VOTING
Every Member of the Society shall be entitled to attend the AGM. Every Member who is 19 years of age or over shall be entitled to vote at the AGM. Every Member who is under the age of 19 years shall be entitled to have their vote exercised by their parent or guardian.
Voting by proxy is not permitted at meetings of Members.
NOTICE
Notice of this meeting has been posted on the Society website and written notice has been provided to all Members electronically and through the Society's social media, at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting, in accordance with Article 3.4 of the By-laws.
CONTACT AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Members seeking further information regarding the AGM, nominations, or the submission of new business may contact the Registrar of the Society at:
Lisa Conrad Registrar, Halifax Minor Baseball Association Email: lisa@halifaxminorbasebal.com
This notice is issued by the Board of Directors of Halifax Minor Baseball Association in accordance with the By-laws of the Society and the Nova Scotia Societies Act.
Halifax Minor Baseball Board of Directors