2019 AGM Proposals
Implement Srila Prabhupada’s mandate for Saranagati as follows:
A- Initiative to reach out to the people of our prabhu datta desh, ie interior BC to share with them Srila Prabhupada’s model of land & cow protection through implementing & supporting outreach programs.
B- initiative for establishing a substantial cow protection program and use of saranagati’s 1700acres of land for agriculture leading to self sufficiency.
eVote Benefits
• vote anywhere any time - no need to attend 10 hour AGM
• confidential voting
• eVote hosts discussion forum on proposals
• long time frame for voting… even vote after AGM (think and talk about issues)
• eVoting saves paper
• no need for proxies
• no need for recount
eVote Issues
• Voters without a computer. Solution = polling station computer available at AGM
• Voters must register online under official email address
Saranagati Village is unique in that we have several policies of self-governance. Bylaws and rules "level the playing field" and every shareholder should know them, abide by them and expect all other shareholders to do so. Note that when shareholders conform to the bylaws, shareholders agreement, lease agreement they save forcing their Board of Directors , who are also shareholders and neighbours, from the embarrassment and distasteful duty of enforcing them.
Shareholders can change the bylaws, shareholders agreement, and lease agreement., "Nothing is written in stone", so if a shareholder can convince a sufficient number of other shareholders to add, amend, or delete a bylaw, shareholders agreement, lease agreement by passing a resolution with a 3/4 majority vote, it is "so written".
New rules governing growing of Cannabis on corporation lands:
1. SVHI prohibits growing recreational Cannabis for a business, and the production of THC or any other psychoactive substance
2. SVHI allows growing Cannabis for seed, cloth, rope and building materials.
3. SVHI allows growing Cannabis for the production of CBD and non-psychoactive medicines.
The goals of this proposal are:
A. encourage growing and processing of the cannabis plant for health, wealth and sustainability
Future temple building be independent of ISKCON but operate under the shelter and directive of Srila Prabhupada for the reason of potential legal implications & opportunities for grants as a cultural center as experienced by Edmonton and Calgary yatras.
This is in order to continue and complete the west side of the fencing. There are several supporting documents that are attached to this proposal for your perusal. You will find them below.
Fence Management Philosophy:
- Fence Project manager makes detailed proposal to the board of directors for section to be worked on including budget, timeline etc.
- Board of directors approves or asks for more revisions until satisified.
- Community is informed after approval is there.
- Work contractors provide cost estimates and proposal on how the work will be done (devotees or outside workers)
- Ongoing communication between board and project manager takes place as project proceeds. Community is informed regularly.
- All receipts are submitted to project manager. When project is completed, community is presented budget and project report.