Whereas the large number of resolutions submitted by UBCM membersmore than 200 annuallyresults in a wide range of policy positions, rendering it challenging for UBCM to focus its advocacy efforts; And whereas a reduction in the number and breadth of policy positions adopted annually by the membership would enable UBCM to advocate more effectively, by focusing time and resources on issues with significant province-wide impact on local governments and member First Nations: Therefore be it resolved that Section 15c of the UBCM Bylaws be amended by adding the text in bold type as follows, to enable the Resolutions Committee to apply filters to determine which resolutions may be included for consideration by the membership at Convention: 15. COMMITTEES Other than Nominating Committee: c The Resolutions Committee: - shall examine all Annual Resolutions regularly submitted to the Convention; - shall determine which Annual Resolutions will be included for consideration by the membership at Convention; - shall recommend in favour of or against the Annual Resolutions respectively; - may correlate Annual Resolutions; and - may recommend amendments. Any Annual Resolution may be referred by the Convention to the Resolutions Committee either alone or with new resolutions for study and report to the Convention. Any Annual Resolution that falls under one or more of the following criteria, as determined by the Resolutions Committee, will be excluded from consideration by the membership at Convention: 1. Resolution is existing UBCM policy as set by the membership endorsing or not endorsing a previous resolution or policy paper; 2. Resolution is outside of the scope of BC local governments and member First Nations; 3. Resolution is within the scope of BC local governments and member First Nations, but does not meet UBCM criteria for format or clarity; or 4. Resolution is regional in focus.
