The By-laws of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce have been updated to reflect compliance with the Board of Trade Act, Part II and were approved by the Membership in January 2024.

The Governance committee made recommendations to the Board, submitted to the membership for approval that included some significant changes to the annual practices of the Board of Directors. 

These changes include: 

• the removal of appointments and/or ex-officio directors
• that Directors to be elected annually for a one-year term up to six terms
• that the term of office commence May 1st and end April 30th
• that the financial statements be presented at the AGM to be held in May
• that the election of the President, Vice-President & Secretary take place at the AGM (2nd Quarterly Meeting of Members)

As such, nominations to the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board shall be open through March/April and confirmed through election if required by the end of April.

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