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South Central Cancer Resource is a nonprofit
organization that provides support, information and education
regarding cancer, treatment and prevention of cancer to individuals
living in communities serviced by Boundary Trails Health Centre
and the RM of Roblin.
We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for
those people with cancer in our communities and those they love.
Educational programs are provided with guidance
from Boundary Trails Community Cancer Program, CancerCare
Manitoba, and Canadian Cancer Society.
SCCR depends entirely on the communities that it serves for funding.
The individuals and groups in the various communities support the
activities of SCCR with grants, community canvasses, United Way
drives, donations, memoriams and fund-raising initiatives. The
funds are used entirely for the benefit of people living with cancer
in our region.Copies of the financial
statement are available in the office.
Financial Statement
2010 
Financial Statement
2007 
South Central Cancer Resource Organizational By-Laws:
A By-Law relating generally to the conduct of the affairs of South
Central Cancer Resource Inc.
Be it enacted and it is hereby enacted as a By-lay of South Central
Cancer Resource Inc. as follows:
PURPOSE
- South Central Cancer Resource is a nonprofit
organization organized to provide support, information and
education regarding cancer, treatment of cancer and prevention to
individuals living in communities in the designated catchment
area.
MEMBERSHIP
- Membership shall be open to all citizens 18 years of age and
over who reside in the Boundary Trails Health Centre's catchment
area.
(Membership was expanded to include the RM of Roblin in April,
2005.)
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
- Duty of Directors: To direct the management and affairs
of the Corporation.
- Number and Quorum: The Board of Directors
shall consist of not less than four and not more than twenty
directors, the number to be determined by the Board of Directors
from time to time by special resolution. At least 50% plus
one of the directors shall constitute a quorum.
Amendment: January, 2005
The quorum for voting was changed to 1/3 plus 1 of the members.
- Election: Directors shall be elected by the members at
each Annual Meeting of the members on a show of
hands, unless a poll is demanded, and if such a poll is demanded,
such election shall be by a ballot.
- The Term of 50% of the directors acting in the first year
shall terminate at the end of one year. All other directors
shall all be elected for a term of two years.
Amendment: January, 2006
Members who took the short term on the first Board can serve two
complete terms in addition to their first term.
- No more than 50% of the directors shall be
replaced in any one year.
- A director shall not serve more than two
consecutive terms.
Amendments: January, 2007
SCCR board members may serve more than two terms. There
will be a minimum of five meetings per year.
- The Officers, who will form the Executive
Committee, shall be elected each year by the directors from the
members of the Board of Directors.
- Any director who fails to attend three
consecutive Board of Directors meetings without acceptable notice
to the Board of Directors, entered into its minutes, shall forfeit
his/her seat on the Board. of Directors. In such an event,
the Board of Directors shall declare by resolution that the seat
is vacant and may appoint any other member of the general
membership to replace the director for the remainder of his/her
term.
- The Officers and their respective duties are as follows:
President:
- Chairperson at all meetings of the
Corporation.
Responsible for calling regularly scheduled meetings of the
Board of Directors and will preside at all such meetings.
- Ex-officio member of all committees
- Carry out such other duties as may be
assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.
Vice-President:
- Assume the President's responsibilities in his/her absence.
Secretary:
- Record the minutes of all Board meetings and the Annual
Meeting.
- Present correspondence received by the Board and the
membership as well as attend to correspondence on behalf of the
Corporation
Treasurer:
- Manage the funs of the Corporation in accordance with the By-Laws
- Maintain a bank account and bank records
- Record all receipts and expenditures
- Complete and present monthly financial reports to the Board of
Directors and present an annual financial report at the Annual
Meeting
- Arrange for a yearly audit of the Corporate financial records.
- The Executive Committee shall meet at the call
of the President, who shall act; as the Chairperson for the
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall
consider all questions referred to it by the Board of Directors
and may act for the Board of Directors between meetings. A
quorum of three officers shall be required to constitute a proper
meeting of the Executive Committee.
GENERAL
Location/Service Area:
- The Corporate Office will be located in the Town of Morden,
Manitoba, Canada. The service area includes communities in
Manitoba serviced by Boundary Trails Health Centre.
MEETINGS:
- Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and
place to be determined by the Board of Directors. There will
be at least eight meetings during the fiscal year of the
Corporation.
- The Board of Directors may appoint a day or days in any month
for regular meetings of the Board of Directors.
- Non-regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be called
by the President, the Vice-President or any four members of the
Board of Directors provided that one week notice of the meeting is
given to the directors.
- Every question at all meetings of the Corporation will be
decided by a majority vote of the members present. Decisions
can be made by a show of hands, or a secret ballot if requested
prior too the call for the question. A declaration by the
Chairperson that a resolution has been carried or not carried and
entry to that effect in the minutes will sufficient evidence of
the fact that the motion is either carried or defeated. In
case of an equality of votes at any general meeting the
Chairperson is entitled to cast a deciding vote.
- Only in the case of a tie vote will the Chairperson be
entitled to cast a vote.
Nominating Committee:
- A nominating committee will a be appointed by the Board of
Directors prior to the Annual Meeting. The Nominating
Committee will consist of the President or Vice-President and two
other directors.
Committees:
- The Board of Directors may create such committees as it sees
fit. These committees may be composed of such persons as it
requires, whether a director of the Board of Directors or not.
The duties of such committees shall be those designated by the
Board of Directors.
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