Sunday, January 25th | 1:00PM
Hybrid: In-person and Online
Due to the weather the AGM is now online only!
Calling all FMC members! Join us on Sunday, January 25th at 1:00PM for our Annual General Meeting (AGM)! The AGM is an excellent opportunity to learn about all the activities, accomplishments, funding announcements, workshops, exhibitions, and events from the past year. It is also a great time for you, our members, to exercise your voice in the future governance of Factory, and to let us know what you want to see from the organization.
This year we’re excited to hold another hybrid AGM – in-person at our gallery space at 366 Victoria Ave. N. in Hamilton, ON, with an online zoom room as well for folks to join remotely if needed! Our 20th Annual Members Screening will follow the AGM. Join us for a cozy afternoon of celebrating FMC’s accomplishments this past year, and envisioning our future together!
The AGM is open to all members, and is free to attend. There will be snacks and light refreshments provided.
If you have any questions or concerns about the AGM, please contact Alex at info@factorymediacentre.ca
Can’t make it to the AGM but still want to contribute as a voting member of FMC?
Any member unable to attend the AGM may appoint another member or the Secretary of the Board as their proxy to vote on their behalf. You can download the proxy form as either a Word Document or fillable PDF, and email a signed copy to us at info@factorymediacentre.ca:
All current Factory members are eligible to nominate another member to the Board of Trustees to be elected at the AGM. You can download the nomination form as a fillable PDF if you would like to make a nomination,
and email a signed copy to us at info@factorymediacentre.ca:
Board Nominees
- Rachelle Sabourin
Rachelle Sabourin (she/they) is a PhD Candidate and Sessional Instructor at McMaster University. Rachelle has been an arts advocate and administrator in the GTA since 2012, working for organizations such as The Image Centre at TMU, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Momus, and OCAD U. She is a devoted feminist, queer scholar and educator interested in the connections between contemporary art history, social justice, and visual culture. Her research analyzes how the artist Ana Mendieta’s legacy and martyrdom have been produced through various media outputs, including text, protests, exhibitions, and popular culture. Currently, Rachelle is the elected Graduate Student Representative for the University Art Association of Canada and the Project Manager for Critical Data Studio.
- Isaac Brennan
- Martha Steele
- Paige Paton
Volunteers and staff will be on hand to accept membership dues. All new and renewing members at the AGM will be able to vote immediately:
All current, new, and renewing Full and Organizational Members are allowed to vote at any General meeting of the Membership. All member privileges are available immediately to all Members upon registration. (2009) — Factory By-Law
Election Procedure
By-Law 27.
The Board shall be elected by the Full Members of the Corporation as follows:
a) at least 6 weeks before the annual general meeting, the Secretary shall send a list of nominees to each Full Member and ask that the member provide to the Board, within 2 weeks, the name of any additional persons that member wishes to nominate, together with a completed nomination form.
b) at least 10 days before the annual general meeting, the Board shall send a list consisting of the slate of candidates together with a form of proxy by which each Full Member can appoint either another Full Member or the Secretary of the Corporation to vote for specific candidates.
c) at the annual general meeting, a poll vote shall be held and a Scrutineer appointed by the Chair of the meeting shall tabulate the results of the votes of those voting Members voting in person or by proxy.