GLIN==> Great Lakes United announces its 2010 Annual Meeting and a Special Meeting to update the bylaws

*Great Lakes United announces its 2010 Annual Meeting and a Special 
Meeting to update the bylaws*

Great Lakes United is pleased to invite our members to take part in our 
2010 Annual Meeting, and a special meeting to update the bylaws. Both 
meetings will be held online. This means less travel, lower costs, and 
greater opportunities to help steer the future of our coalition.

Annual Meeting

Voting for our annual meeting will take place from December 16 to 
December 22. At that time, members will help set our shared vision and 
agenda. While only organizational members may vote, individual members 
are encouraged to take part in the process. There are two main aspects 
to the meeting: drafting and passing policy resolutions and the election 
of our Board of Directors. These two routes ensure that Great Lakes 
United blazes a path drawn by you and your fellow members.

/*Submitting Resolutions:*/ Resolutions are more than a statement of 
policy. When you bring a resolution forward you have an opportunity to 
introduce your cause to fellow members, gain collective approval of your 
position, and create an opportunity for Great Lakes United to formally 
advance your issue among policymakers, the public, and allies.

/*Electing our Board of Directors:*/ Being a member of the Board of 
Directors is a chance to lead a premier coalition working to protect and 
restore the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. Our Directors are a 
passionate group of advocates who see a healthy future for this region. 
The special meeting (see below) proposes changes to the bylaws, as 
recommended by the Board of Directors. If approved, such changes would 
broaden the scope of the board and reduce some of the limitations on who 
can join the Board. Currently there are 6 positions available:

    * Lake Michigan Director
    * Canada Director at Large
    * First Nations Director
    * Tribal Director
    * Canada Director at Large, Quebec
    * US Director at Large

If passed, changes to the bylaws will reshape some of these positions. 
Regardless, if you're interested in joining our Board of Directors 
please contact us.

Special Meeting

As mentioned above, the Board of Directors is proposing changes to our 
bylaws that would broaden the scope of those who can join our Board and 
reduce some of the barriers to engagement. Voting for this meeting will 
take place on Monday November 8.

Over the coming days we'll send you more details on how you can 
participate in these two meetings, including a summary of the proposed 
bylaw changes, board nomination forms, and information on how you can 
participate in the resolution process. In the meantime, if you have any 
questions do not hesitate to contact Brent Gibson at bgibson at glu.org 
<mailto:bgibson at glu.org>, or by telephone at 613-482-1324 x509.

*We look forward to your participation this year!*

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