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TorIX Annual General Meeting and Board Elections

The Toronto Internet Exchange Community ("TorIX") announces the 2007 Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting.

As per the discussion held during the general meeting in November 2006, TorIX will host its Annual General Meeting on February 7th, 2007 in conjunction with NANOG 39.

Meeting Location: Sheraton Hotel, Carlton Room
Meeting Date/Time: February 7th, 2006 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Signup Location: Click Here To Register
Proxy Form: Click Here for PDF

A copy of the by-laws are available at http://www.torix.net/election/bylaws

Information regarding the election is available on the TorIX website at http://www.torix.net/election

Tentative Agenda of the 2006 AGM Meeting

  • TorIX Financial Report
  • TorIX By-Law Amendments
  • TorIX Board Composition Discussion
  • TorIX Board Election
  • Other Business
Members wishing to bring up business at the meeting are required to submit requests to the Secretary of the Corporation (corporate-secretary@torix.net) no later than January 29th, 2007. A final agenda will be posted on the website on or about January 31st, 2007.

Scott Silzer
Secretary, Toronto Internet Exchange Community

Election Information

  • The current board consists of five seats; The board is recommending that number be increased to seven
  • Directors need not be members
  • Directors are elected for a term of 2 years
  • Each member is entitled to one vote (see membership information below for more information)
  • Voting must be done in person; however, a proxy may be appointed
  • A returning officer has been appointed to oversee the election and report to the current Board of Directors
  • Those wishing to appoint a proxy are asked to contact the returning officer at elections@torix.net

Election Timeline

  • Nominations Open: January 22nd, 2007 15:00 EST
  • Nominations Close: January 29th, 2007 15:00 EST
  • Candidates Announced: January 31st, 2007 09:00 EST
  • Cut-off for Membership Applications: January 31st, 2007 15:00 EST
  • Voting Occurs: February 7th, 2007 . At Annual General Meeting

Voting Information

  • Voting will be by Secret Ballot at the Annual General Meeting
  • Those designated by their organization will be required to sign a declaration that they are authorized to vote for that organization. A copy of the form will be made available by January 31st, 2007
  • A tie among Candidates for number of votes is settled by a random draw of names by the returning officer

Candidates

  • Candidates may be nominated by another member or may self-nominate
  • Nominations shall be submitted via e-mail to elections@torix.net by the deadline stated above. The returning officer will confirm all nominations by e-mail
  • Candidates are asked to include when e-mailng their Name, Affiliation (if any), E-Mail Address, and Phone Number. Please also indicate if you would like your e-mail address posted on the website or not.
  • Candidates will be posted to the TorIX election website as their nominations are confirmed
  • A list of candidates will be posted at http://www.torix.net/election/candidate.php

Membership Information

The definition of a member of TorIX is defined in the by-laws as follows:

"Membership in the Corporation shall be limited to persons interested in furthering the objects of the Corporation and shall consist of anyone who has agreed to peer on the network application point (.NAP.) at 151 Front St. W, Toronto, Ontario and has received the approval of the board of directors of the Corporation."

  • The current members of TorIX are available at http://www.torix.net/membership
  • Anyone wishing to become, confirm, or rescind their membership in TorIX can do so by sending an email to the board at membership@torix.net
  • Those wishing to apply for membership must state how they meet the above condition of membership



Last Updated: January 21st, 2007