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Name, Goal Statement and Office |
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Functions and Responsibilities |
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Officers, Directors and Duties |
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Rules |
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Article I --
Name, Goal Statement and Office
Section 1. The name of
this organization shall be the Society for the Perpetuation of Desert
Bred Salukis, hereinafter referred to as the corporation.
Section 2. The goal of the corporation
shall be the preservation, protection and perpetuation of Desert Bred
Salukis.
Section 3. A Desert Bred Saluki is defined
as any Saluki imported directly from the Middle East (Morocco to India),
or descendants of such imported Salukis.
Section 4. The principal office of the
corporation shall be in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona.
Section 5. The corporation may maintain
other offices either within or without the State of Arizona, as
determined by the directors, whereat the business of the corporation may
be transacted.
Article II --
Functions and Responsibilities
Section 1. The
corporation shall act on matters pertaining to Desert Bred Salukis to
assist in their inventory, preservation, study, recognition and
registration.
Section 2. The corporation shall maintain a
registry of Desert Bred Salukis accompanied by a Stud Book and
Photographic Archives. Inclusion in this registry shall be by successful
completion of examination and critique by qualified breed and/or
performance judges and/or knowledgeable, respected breeders and other
individuals designated as judges by the corporation.
Section 3. The corporation shall host other
activities, such as lure coursing, open field coursing, obedience
trials, etc., and/or shall support such activities by other
organizations.
Section 4. The corporation has a primary
responsibility for developing and maintaining good relations with, and
providing coordination and unity among the various local, national, and
international saluki organizations relating to preservation and
protection of Desert Bred Salukis.
Section 5. The corporation shall serve as a
sounding board for Desert Bred Saluki owners relating to the protection,
preservation and registration of Desert Bred Salukis.
Section 6. The corporation shall make
recommendations relating to Desert Bred Salukis to local, national and
international saluki organizations and to dog registration agencies.
Section 7. The corporation shall review,
revise and recommend the establishment of fees, if any, for Desert Bred
Saluki preservation and protection, including rescue.
Section 8. The corporation shall endeavor
to publish a newsletter for the purposes of disseminating educational
and other information regarding Desert Bred Salukis. This newsletter
will be a member benefit of the corporation and also shall be made
available by paid subscription to individuals and organizations which
are not qualified voting members of the corporation.
Section 9. The corporation will disseminate
educational information about Desert Bred Salukis and the corporation
for publication in other organizations' newsletters and magazines.
Section 10. The corporation shall seek
affiliation with other organizations as deemed appropriate for carrying
out the stated goals of the corporation.
Section 11. Proceeds from promotional and
fund-raising activities consistent with the purposes and goals of the
corporation will be administered by the directors and officers of the
corporation.
Section 12. The corporation's operating
year shall commence January 1 and end December 31.
Section 1. The
corporation shall be composed of individuals and groups whose interests
are related to the preservation and protection of Desert-Bred Salukis.
Section 2. Active members. Any person,
natural or corporate, partnership or association, interested in Desert
Bred Salukis, may make application for membership and upon compliance
with such conditions as may be prescribed, may become a member of the
corporation. The Membership Year shall
commence January 1 and end December 31. Each member is entitled to one
vote in all balloting.
Section 3. Honorary members. The
corporation may have any number of honorary, ex-officio or advisory
members as it deems necessary, with the members' approval.
Section 4. Termination of membership.
Membership in the corporation may be terminated:
1. By death of the member
2. By withdrawal, including non-payment of fees
3. By expulsion
The corporation may recommend removal of any member whose actions prove
to be contrary to the stated goals of the corporation, or contrary to
the wishes of the corporation. Charges of behavior not in the best
interests of the corporation's stated purposes and goals will be
presented to the Board of directors and officers of the corporation. If
the Board, upon investigation, determines sufficient cause, the member
so charged will be afforded the opportunity to respond to the charges in
writing. If the Board elects to remove the charged member from the
membership ranks, all the evidence, including the defense, must be
presented to the membership for a vote. Majority vote as expressed by
the responding voting membership is necessary for expulsion of any
member.
Section 5. Member's rights upon termination of membership. In the
event of a termination of membership, regardless of how terminated, the
corporation shall not be or become liable for the payment upon such
termination of any amount in excess of the membership fee. The foregoing
provision is not intended as a penalty for the forfeiture or termination
of membership in the corporation but for the reason that it is intended
that a member as such shall not have any real or intrinsic value in
excess of the membership fee paid.
Section 6. Fees. Membership dues are set at
U.S. $ 20.00 per membership year for United States residents, U.S. $
24.00 for non-U.S. residents surface mail and U.S. $ 26.00 air mail,
such difference to cover overseas postage. The Newsletter, a member
benefit, is available to non-member U.S. resident individuals and groups
at an annual rate of U.S. $ 18.00.
Section 7. Membership and/or subscription
fees are due by January 1st of each year.
Section 8. Any member of the corporation
may vote at any meeting where the general membership is eligible to
vote. Meetings excepted are Board of Directors or Executive Board
meetings.
Article IV --
Officers, Directors and Duties
Section 1. Officers
A. The officers of the corporation shall be the Chairman,
Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
B. Officers shall serve at the discretion the corporation.
Section 2. Duties
A. The Chairman shall:
1. Preside at all meetings.
2. Recommend the chairmen of committees for
approval by the Board of Directors.
3. Call all meetings.
4. Be an ex-officio member of all committees.
5. Review and approve the agenda for all
meetings.
6. Represent the corporation at various meetings
and activities.
7. Serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee.
B. The Vice Chairman shall:
1. Act in the absence of the Chairman.
2. Perform other duties as requested by the
Chairman.
3. Annually review the By-Laws and make
recommendations for change.
4. Be prepared to assume the chair of the
corporation.
C. The Secretary shall:
1. Record the minutes of all meetings for
publication in the Newsletter and for maintenance in the corporation's
archives.
2. Conduct correspondence, answer inquiries and
provide information on the activities of the corporation as needed.
3. Prepare, send and arrange the receipt of
ballots for elections and member decisions as needed.
4. Maintain the records of the corporation except
the registration files which will be maintained by the Recorder who will
be recommended by the Chairman for approval by the Board of directors.
5. Send notice to the membership of all meetings
at the direction of the Chairman.
D. The Treasurer shall:
1. Receive and disburse the corporation's monies
as required.
2. Maintain the financial records of the
corporation.
3. Prepare financial reports as needed including
an annual report to be published in the corporation's Newsletter.
E. There shall be no fewer than three (3) and no more than
twenty-five (25) directors, preferably but not limited to including one
each from the United States Northeast, Southeast, Mid-West, North
Central, South Central, two from the West, the Recorder, the Newsletter
Editor, and at least one international member. The Board of Directors,
comprised of the officers named above and the directors, shall:
1. Carry out the business of the corporation.
2. Appoint committees to carry out the functions
and activities of the corporation.
Section 3. Election of Officers and
Directors
A. The corporation will elect officers and directors by casting a
ballot by qualified voting members before January 1 of each year.
B. The Secretary shall call for nominations of officers and
directors by October 1.
C. The Secretary shall send ballots for the election of officers
and directors to members in good standing by November 1.
D. Ballots shall be received before December 15 for counting
by designated tellers.
E. Results of election shall be announced in a special notice to
the membership which may be included in the corporation's newsletter.
Section 4. Terms of Office:
Officers shall serve for one year. Directors shall serve for two years.
Officers and directors shall serve at the discretion of the corporation.
Directors who do not vote in two consecutive board votes will be removed
from the Board of Directors and their positions will be filled during
the following annual elections.
Section 1. An annual
meeting will normally be held at an agreed upon location.
Section 2. Special meetings shall be held
after due notification of all members, at the call of the Chairman.
Section 3. A schedule of meetings will be
displayed in the corporation's newsletter.
Section 4. Meeting agendas will be provided
to all the corporation's members prior to scheduled meetings.
Section 5. Any matter of policy must be
voted upon by the entire membership by mail ballot.
Section 6. A quorum shall consist of a
majority vote as expressed by the responding voting membership of the
corporation who vote unless otherwise required by law.
Section 1. The latest
edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall prevail at all meetings unless
otherwise specified in the By-Laws.
Section 1. Amendments to
the By-Laws may be made by mail ballot by the membership after the
proposed amendment has been published either in the newsletter or by
special announcement
Section 2. Amendments must be adopted by an
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the responding membership.
Last Revised: 1999
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