No.3 4th Session, 13th Legislature, Alberta 6 Elizabeth II, 1958 BILL 3 A Bill respecting the Camrose Lutheran College Corporation MR. SAYERS Printed by L. S. WALL, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent :;\Tajesty, Edmonton, Alberta, 1958

BILL No.3 of 1958

An Act respecting the Camrose Lutheran College Corporation (Assented to , 1958)

WHEREAS

chapter 77 of the Statutes of the Province

Preamble of Alberta, 1913, incorporated an association under the name of "The Alberta Norwegian Lutheran College As­ sociation", having as one of its objects the providing of regular high school courses and also courses in religion for the purpose of promoting greater study and knowledge of the Bible as the Word of God; And

whereas

chapter 86 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1947, enacted further provisions respecting the corporate status, property, rights and duties of the said association; And

whereas a petition presented by the said association prays that

an Act be passed by the Legislature of the Province to enact as hereinafter set forth and it is ex­ pedient to grant the prayer of the said petition; Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1.

An Act to Incorporate the Alberta Norwegian Luth­ eran College Association, being

chapter 86 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1947, is hereby amended. 2. The

long title of the Act is amended by striking out ~~~~d~~le the words "Alberta Norwegian Lutheran College Associ- ation" and by substituting the words "Camrose Lutheran College Corporation". 3. The following sections are added immediately after New • sections

sectIOn 7: 8 to 38 ("8. Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 1, N~w con- 5 and 6 of

chapter 86 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1947, stltution from and after the first day of April, 1958, the following provisions of this Act apply to the corporation and are the constitution of the corporation. Name "9. The name of the corporation shall be The Camrose Name Lutheran College Corporation.

Purpose ::\[embership Associate membership OlfiC'ial dt'legates Idem \'oUng 2 Purpose "10. The purpose of the corporation shall be to operate a Lutheran Institution of higher learning to be known as Camrose Lutheran College. Membership "11. All congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada shall be members of The Camrose Lutheran College Corporation. "12. Other Lutheran congregations may be associate members of the corporation. Representation "13.

The official delegates of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada in convention assembled, shall be the official delegates to all business meetings of The Camrose Lutheran College Corporation held during the said con­ vention. "14. If the need arise for The Camrose Lutheran Col­ lege Corporation to hold a business meeting when the official delegates of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada are not assembled in convention, representation shall be on the same basis as that of the convention. "15.

Each Lutheran congregation that is an associate member of the corporation shall be allowed to send two delegates to each business meeting of the corporation and such delegates may advise and speak on any matter before the meeting but shall not have the right to vote. Officers of the Corporation President "16. The President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada shall be President of the corporation. Chairman "17. The duly elected chairman of the Camrose Lutheran College board of directors shall be the vice-president of the corporation. ~e('retary "18.

The secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada shall be the secretary of the corporation. Treasurer "19. The business manager of the Camrose Lutheran ::\Ieetings Idem College shall be the treasurer of the corporation. Meetings "20. The Camrose Lutheran College Corporation shall hold a business meeting at the time of each convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada. "21. Any other meeting of the corporation may be called by the President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada acting alone, and the President shall call such a meeting if so requested by the board of directors.

3 Board o,f Directors "22. The business of the corporation shall be governed Board of between conventions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church directors of Canada by a board of directors consisting of nine mem- bers. "23. At the first meeting of the corporation following Election the first day of April, 1958, three directors shall be elected for a term of two years, three directors shall be elected for a term of four years, and three directors shall be elec- ted for a term of six years. "2;4.

At all subsequent biennial meetings of the corpor- Idem ation, members shall be elected as directors for a term of six years each. "25. A retiring director is eligible for re-election but Re-election no person shall be elected for a successive term in excess of twelve years. H26. Vacancies on the board of directors shall be filled Vacancies by election at the next meeting of the corporation, and any person elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term. "27. The President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ~~e~igicit of Canada shall be ex officio a member of the board of member 0 directors.

"28. The President of the Camrose Lutheran College AdVi~Ory shall be an advisory member of the board of directors. mem er "29. The board of directors shall elect from its own Personnel members a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary, each of whom shall serve for two years. "30. The board of directors shall Duties of board of " (

a) appoint the President of the Camrose Lutheran directors College, which appointment shall be submitted for ratification at the next business meeting of the corporation held at the time of the convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada, " (

b) appoint a business manager for the College; " (

c) engage and dismiss teaching staff for the College; H (

d) name a substitute, when deemed necessary by the board, to replace any vacancy in the board pend­ ing the next meeting of the corporation at which an election shall be held; " (

e) conduct all other business that may arise in con­ nection with the operation of the College. ",31. Four members of the board of directors shall con- Quorum stitute a quorum. "32. A majority of votes cast at any meeting of the Casting vote directors shall decide all questions and the chairman shall not vote except in the case of a tie. "33.. The board may appoint an executive committee of Executive not less than three of its members who are empowered to committee act on behalf of the board to expedite action on minor matters between the meetings of the board.

Report 4 "34. The Executive Committee shall report to the board at each meeting all actions the executive committee has taken since the last meeting of the board. Student Life Student life "35. In recognition of the Christian principles that have motivated the establishment and that govern the mainten­ ance of Camrose Lutheran College, all students are required to be present at the devotional exercises of the College and also are expected to attend worship service regularly at the church of their own choice. By-Jaws Additions to by-Jaws By-Laws "36.

No by-law made pursuant to the provisions of sec­ tion 6 shall conflict with the constitution as enacted by this Act. "37. Any proposed addition to the by-laws passed pur- suant to

section 6 which is not in conflict with any existing by-law may be adopted at any business meeting of the corporation if passed by a two-thirds majority vote of those present and voting. Amendments "38. Any amendment proposed involving the repeal or to by-Jaws alteration of a by-law shall be presented in writing at a Coming into force business meeting of the corporation and read in open meet­ ing of the corporation, and such amendment shall not be voted upon until the next succeeding meeting of the cor­ poration at which a two-thirds majority vote shall be required for the adoption of the amendment.".) 4. This Act comes into force on the first day of April, 1958.

FOURTH SESSION THIRTEENTH LEGISLATURE 6 ELIZABETH II 1958 BILL

An Act respecting the Camrose Lutheran College Corporation Received and read the First time ......................................... . Second time. Third time ........... . MR. SAYERS Title: 1958 (13th, 4th) Bill 3,

An Act respecting the Camrose Lutheran College Corporation