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John,

The Toronto SGM is open to all members and all members are encouraged to
attend the SGM.

As a solution to your problem, may I suggest that your wife give her proxy
to a member who can attend or as an alternative, you could rejoin the
society and attend the meeting.

... Rick

At 09:23 PM 2/16/99 -0500, you wrote:
>There can no longer be any doubt:  CIPS doesn't operate for its members, only
>for the various executives.
>
>There is a special general meeting for the Toronto section.  My wife, a CIPS
>member and an I.S.P., is not able to attend and wanted me to vote by proxy
for
>her.  Fortunately, she checked ahead and asked Meta Ferguson about the
process
>for getting a proxy.  Meta spoke with Rick Penton and he has said that a
proxy
>cannot be given to a non-member.
>
>This is outrageous.  But, considering how CIPS operates, not unexpected.
>
>By the way, the November, December and January minutes of the Toronto branch
>still have not been posted.
>
>John Beamish
>former CIPS member
>
>
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Rick Penton, I.S.P., CMC
CIPS Toronto President & CIPS Ontario Director
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