On October 22, members of CALL/ACBD voted in favour of Resolution 2020/1. The Term of office for President of CALL/ACBD is now one year and there is a progression for persons standing for leadership from Vice-President 2 (elected every year) to VP 1 (only elected when VP2 is vacant, as it will be for our February 2021 election) and then to President and finally immediate Past President.

The CALL/ACBD Bylaw will be amended as outlined by the Resolution https://www.callacbd.ca/resources/Documents/Resolution-BylawChanges2020FINAL.pdf

This change is now in effect. Here is a chart of the new terms of office.

Executive Board Position	Term of Office	Responsibilites
1st Vice President	1 year – Elevated from the position of 2nd Vice President; acclaimed unless 2nd VP is vacant	Succeeds to the office of President should that office become vacant. Liaises with groups as appointed by the president including the Bylaws Advisor. Shares liaison duties relating to professional development with 2nd Vice President. Votes on decisions of the Executive Board.
2nd Vice President	1 year – elected every year	Liaises with groups as appointed by the president including the Vendor Liaison Committee. Shares liaison duties relating to professional development with 1st Vice President. Votes on decisions of the Executive Board.
Member-at-Large (2 positions)	2 years – elected every second year	Members at large are appointed to either the Member Services or Publications portfolios. They liaise with their portfolios and vote in decisions of the Executive Board.
Past President	1 year – elevated from the position of President	Liaises with groups as appointed by the president, including the Archivist and Canadian Abridgement Editorial Advisory Board. Manages the Honoured Member nominations process and Chairs the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing.
President	1 year – Elevated from the position of 1st Vice President; acclaimed unless 1st VP is vacant	Chairs meetings of the Executive Board and Members. Liaises with sister associations and CFLA. Appoints Committee Chairs. Acts as CEO of CALL/ACBD. Votes only to break a tie.
Secretary	2 years – elected every second year	Responsible for taking minutes at meetings of the Executive Board and the membership as well as notices of meetings. Unless running for office, coordinates elections. Liaises with all Special Interest Groups. Votes on decisions of the board.
Treasurer	2 years – elected every second year	Responsible for the funds of the association, liaising with a financial advisory committee. Votes on decisions of the Executive Board.

For the 2021 Election, the Nominations Committee chaired by Past President, Ann Marie Melvie will be seeking candidates for

•        1^st VP
•        2^nd VP
•        Member at Large (x2)
•        Secretary
•        Treasurer

Kim Nayyer will ascend to President of CALL/ACBD and serve a one year term.

Shaunna Mireau will move to the ex-officio position of Past President and serve in that role for one year.