Category: Yacht Club Business

what is ONCA?

What is ONCA?

The Ontario Corporation Act was replaced in Oct 2021 by the new Ontario’s Not–for–Profit Corporations Act 2010 (ONCA).  Corporations such as the GYC have three years to transition their by-laws to align with the new act, and Oct 2024 is the government deadline.

What are we doing about it?

The GYC Ad-hoc By-Laws committee has started to meet and work on this task.

How will this affect us?

GYC will continue to operate in much the same way.

The adoption of ONCA creates changes primarily the way the bylaws are written rather then how we operate. 

What if we don’t comply?

If this is not completed by the deadline, then the corporation will not be able to use our own specific bylaws and will be required to use the default by-laws provided for in the Act.

How will it happen?

The Membership will be involved at a point in the process for these changes. Approval will be required by the Board and thereafter by 2/3 of the Membership voting at a general meeting.

Stay tuned.

New GYC Policies Jan 2023

To meet the Ontario Provincial requirements of Bills # 168 and # 132 that became effective on Sep 2016 and to protect employees of GYC as well as all volunteers including the Board of Directors, the following policies and programs were adopted by motion at the Board of Directors meeting on January 9, 2023:

GYC-Harassment-Policy-Jan-2023

GYC-Harassment-Program-Jan-2023

GYC-Harassment-Complaint-Form-Jan-2023

GYC-Harassment-Investigation-Report-Overview-Jan-2023

GYC-Workplace-Violence-Policy-Jan-2023

These documents may be located on the website in Members, GYC Docs under Bylaws and Regulations, and in the red Bylaw and Regulation folder as well as on the Bulletin Board under “New Policies” in the lower clubhouse.

The GYC Board of Directors

Monthly Memo from Board Meeting

Monthly Memo for the Membership:

Announcements

  1. There will be a power outage on Nov 10, possibly extending into 11th    Roadway access at North gate will be blocked for the work of replacing an underground hydro cable.
  2. The winterizing for all of the water systems, except the clubhouse, will be completed as of Nov 12.
  3. Reminder of that the Security Alarm System is now active. Please reach out to Steve Furness, for an access code and introduction to the procedure, if you will be entering the property during the night. 519-379-3200.
  4. The Board of Directors is working hard on your behalf during the off-season and will be accessing a new boating association to support the club in issues of governance, policies and procedures. More to follow.

  Reminders

  1. Members must raise Dock skirts to 1 foot above the water by Nov 16th.
  2. Please include raising your Dock Ladders to also avoid ice damage.
  3. Boats must be unplugged after Nov 16th or cord tagged with the date while charging, for only 48hours per charge.
  4. Ladders to your boats must be locked.
  5. Please ensure that all debris is removed from around the work site of your stored vessel. to ensure that the snowplow has clear access.
  6. Insurance for your vessel is always required while on the property.
  7. If you encounter any breach of security on the property or your vessel, please report immediately to the Board.

Thank-you from,

The 2022 Board of Directors

Update to Boat Insurance and Treasurer Contacts: Fall Newsletter

The updated newsletter reflects the following changes:

*Boat Insurance Contact on page 4:
All insurance related communications should be directed to Ralph Suke at Boatinsurance@georgianyachtclub.com

*Treasurer contact information on page 18:
All treasury/invoicing related communications should be directed to Peter Struthers at treasurer@georgianyachtclub.com.

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