The Board
Our core team
- Only Members may act as a director of the Society;
- The Board (being all of the directors of the Society) will be elected by the Members in accordance with the Society’s bylaws;
- Responsible for financial and management decisions of the Society;
- Must collectively approve any new Member to join Society;
- May collectively approve the invitation of a Subscriber to become a Member of the Society.
The Members
Helping us execute
Those that are excited about the project and want to be actively involved in the planning and feasibility stage of the project.
- Must apply to ACES and be approved for admission by the Board of ACES.
- Must pay a one-time non-refundable fee of $1000 (per household).
- May attend meetings, vote (one vote per household) and serve on the Board if elected by other Members.
- Will be involved in the decision making about the community to be built.
- If a development corporation is ever created (which is not guaranteed), members will be permitted to become shareholders.
- Seniority will be assigned based on the date the member’s payment was received.
- Seniority will determine the order in which lots would be offered to members in “BeeLiving Eco-Village”. Member seniority supersedes subscriber seniority.
Expectations of a new member:
- Members will be active in the “Bee Living Eco-Village” development project to the best of their ability
- New members will have previously attended at least two meetings
- Members will be expected to provide feedback and constructive criticism to help form the community
- Members will agree to adhere to the constitution and bylaws or any further membership agreements with ACE Society
- New members are required to catch up to the current financial contribution of existing members.
- Note: Prior members that have moved back to subscriber status and wish to return to member status will be required to catch up to the current financial commitment accrued from the time they stepped back from member status. They will return to the bottom of the seniority list. This is a one-time offer.
The Subscribers
Our potential neighbours
Those wishing to be informed about the progress of ACES activities but do not want presently want to participate significantly in its activities.
- Must apply to the Board of ACES to be admitted as a Subscriber.
- Must pay an annual non-refundable fee of $50 per household.
- May attend meetings but will not be entitled to vote or serve on the Board.
- May be invited to become a Member by the Board, provided the membership fee is paid.
