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The Havanese Club of
Southern California
Constitution
Amended and Adopted March 15, 2025
I. The name of the club shall be the HAVANESE CLUB OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA.
II. The objectives of the Club shall be:
A. B. C. D. To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Havanese, and
to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;
To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as
approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by
which Havanese shall be judged;
To do all in its power to advance the interests of the breed, by encouraging
sportsmanlike competition at competitive events;
To conduct sanctioned matches, dog shows, obedience trials, agility trials, and
any other event for which the Club is eligible under the Rules and Regulations
of The American Kennel Club; and
E. To promote responsible Havanese ownership amongst members, breeders,
and others.
III. The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit, and no part of any profits,
or remainder or residue from dues or donations to the Club shall inure to the
benefit of any member or individual.
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Bylaws
Article I
Membership
Section A. Eligibility
Membership shall be open to all persons who are in good standing with
The American Kennel Club, and who subscribe to the purposes of this
Club, its Bylaws and Code of Ethics. While membership is unrestricted as
to residence, the Club’s primary purpose is to be representative of
Havanese breeders, owners, and exhibitors in its immediate area.
Each Individual or Household member of the Club must own at least one
(1) Havanese registered by The American Kennel Club, or at least one (1)
Havanese rescue dog registered by The American Kennel Club under the
Purebred Alternative Listing / Indefinite Listing Privilege (PAL/ILP)
program. However, two (2) individuals holding a Household membership
need only own one (1) such dog. Associate members are not required to
own a Havanese. Junior members are not required to own a Havanese, as
long as one (1) of their parents or their legal guardian owns a Havanese or
Havanese rescue dog registered under the PAL/ILP program described
above.
Section B. Types of Membership
There shall be four (4) types of membership: Individual, Household,
Associate, and Junior. All members, with the exception of Junior members,
must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
1. Individual: Individual members enjoy all Club privileges including the
right to vote and hold office. Each Individual member is counted in
determining a quorum.
2. Household: Household memberships are for two (2) adult members
residing in the same household. Each of the two (2) Household
members shall enjoy all Club privileges, including the right to vote and
to hold office. Each Household member is counted in determining a
quorum.
Associate: Associate members enjoy all Club privileges except the
right to vote and to hold office. Associate members are not counted in
determining a quorum.
3. Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 2 of 164. Junior: Junior membership is open to persons from nine (9) through
seventeen (17) years of age who have demonstrated an interest in
Havanese and the objectives of this Club. Junior members are not
allowed to vote or hold office, and are not counted in determining a
quorum. When a Junior member reaches eighteen (18) years of age,
his or her membership shall automatically terminate, and he or she
shall be eligible to apply for Individual or Household membership,
using the procedure set forth in these Bylaws.
Section C. Dues
1. Membership dues shall be determined by the board of directors during
or before the month of October each year. Dues for Individual,
Household, Associate or Junior members shall not exceed $100.00
per year. If the board does not set membership dues as defined in this
section, the dues for the coming year shall remain the same as in the
current year.
2. Membership dues are due and payable on or before the 1st day of
January each year. No member otherwise eligible to vote may vote if
his or her dues are not paid for the current year. The membership of
members who do not pay their dues on a timely basis shall be subject
to termination as set forth in Article I, Section H.2. Lapsing.
3. During the month of November, the Treasurer shall send to each
member a statement of dues for the forthcoming year. This statement
will be sent by email or postal mail to the member’s last known
address of record.
Section D. Election to Membership
1. Each applicant for Individual, Household, Associate or Junior
membership shall apply on a form approved by the board of directors,
and which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Havanese Club of Southern California,
and the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of The American
Kennel Club. Household membership applicants may apply on the
same form.
2. The application shall state the name, address, and occupation of the
applicant, and provide information about the applicant’s Havanese.
The application shall carry the written endorsement of two (2)
Individual or Household members in good standing and who must
have maintained such membership for at least one (1) year preceding
the date of the applicant’s application submission. Accompanying the
application, the prospective member shall submit dues payment for
the current year, payable by bank check drawn on a US Dollars ($)
account or Zelle.
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 3 of 16Section E. 1. 3. All applications are to be filed with the secretary. Once the application
is received, the secretary shall submit such application(s) to the
membership for consideration. This will take place at the first regular
meeting at which the applicant and the two sponsors are in
attendance. At the next Club meeting within a twelve-month period
from the time of the initial application, at which a quorum is present,
and at which the two (2) sponsors and the applicant(s) are present at
the time of the vote on the application, each new application for
membership will be voted on by members in good standing and
entitled to vote. The affirmative votes of two-thirds (2/3) of the
members present at that meeting shall be required to elect the
applicant(s) to membership. The voting will be by written ballot.
4. Applicants for membership who have been denied membership by a
vote of the Club membership may not reapply until after six (6) months
after such denial.
Membership in Good Standing
Members: As used in these Bylaws, a member “in good standing” is a
member of the Club who has paid his or her dues for the Club’s
current fiscal year, has no outstanding financial obligations to the
Club, is not suspended from the Club, the Havanese Club of America
or The American Kennel Club, and who has attended at least two (2)
meetings in the Club’s previous fiscal year, as evidenced by signature
on sign-in sheet.
Persons who are part of a Household membership remain individually
responsible for meeting all of the duties of membership in order to:
a. Retain their privileges; and
b. Remain in good standing in accordance with this Section.
2. Exemptions: Members may be granted an exemption by the board of
directors for absence at one (1) of the two required meetings in the
prior fiscal year. Exemptions may be granted for either active
participation in the Club events, committees, etc., or for personal
reasons, such as health issues. The board of directors shall address
all active participation or personal reason exemptions in an equal
manner. Requests for exemption shall be submitted to the secretary
prior to December 1st of that fiscal year, and shall be voted on at a
board of directors meeting at which a quorum is present, prior to
December 31 of that fiscal year.
3. Reinstatement: In the event that an Individual or Household member
is converted to Associate membership due to failure to meet meeting
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 4 of 16a. b. c. 4. attendance requirements, as set forth in this Section, the member can
return to Individual or Household member status by meeting the
following requirements:
The member must meet all of the requirements for membership in
the Club, as set forth in Article I, Section A. Eligibility, and must
have continually maintained membership as an Associate
member.
The member must meet all of the requirements for Good
Standing, with the exception of the meeting attendance
requirements; and
The member must attend two meetings of the Club in any given
fiscal year to re-attain Individual or Household member status in
the subsequent fiscal year.
New Members: Any Individual or Household member that becomes a
Club member in any given fiscal year shall be in good standing for the
next fiscal year, if he or she has attended at least two (2) meetings in
the twelve (12) month period preceding the date on which he or she
becomes a member, including at least one (1) meeting in the year in
which he or she becomes a member. New members are not eligible
for exemptions as described in Article 1, Section E.2. Exemptions,
until they have been members for at least twelve (12) months.
Section F. Transfer of Membership
No member may transfer his or her membership in this Club, nor any right
arising therefrom, nor may any such membership or right be transferred by
operation of law, to any other person or entity.
Section G. Conversion of Membership
1. An Individual or Household membership shall automatically convert to
Associate membership, if and when an Individual or Household
member does not attend at least two (2) Club meetings in a fiscal year
(i.e., the period from January 1 to December 31), or has not been
granted an exemption, as described in Article 1, Section E.2.
Exemptions, by the board of directors.
2. If any person is an officer or director whose membership is converted
as set forth in the preceding paragraph, such person shall cease to
hold the position of officer or director as of the time of such
conversion, and a successor officer or director shall be elected in
accordance with Article III, Section C. Vacancies.
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 5 of 16a. b. c. 3. Change of Status Requests:
Individual members requesting a Change of Status to become an
Associate member must submit a Change of Status form to the
secretary. There shall be no refund of previously paid dues for that
year. The Change of Status shall be voted upon by the board of
directors at the first board of directors meeting at which a quorum
is present following receipt of the Change of Status form.
Except as specified Article I, Section H.4. Death, Household
members requesting a Change of Status to become Individual or
Associate members must submit a Change of Status form to the
secretary. There shall be no refund of previously paid dues for that
year. The Change of Status shall be voted upon by the board of
directors at the first board of directors meeting following receipt of
the Change of Status form.
Associate members who have acquired at least one (1) Havanese
registered by The American Kennel Club, or at least one (1)
Havanese rescue dog registered by The American Kennel Club
under the Purebred Alternative Listing / Indefinite Listing Privilege
(PAL/ILP) program, and who wish to vote or hold office, must be
approved for Individual or Household Membership, by delivering a
completed Change of Status form to the secretary, with
documentation of eligibility for membership. The annual dues
increment required for a change from Associate to Individual or
Household status shall accompany the application for Change of
Status. The Change of Status shall be voted upon by the board of
directors at the first board of directors meeting at which a quorum
is present following receipt of the Change of Status form.
Section H. Termination of Membership
Memberships may be terminated by
Resignation: Any member in good standing may resign from the Club
upon written notice to the secretary, but no member may resign when
in debt to the Club. Obligations other than dues are considered a debt
to the Club, and must be paid in full prior to resignation;
2. Lapsing: A membership will be considered as lapsed and
automatically terminated, if such member’s dues remain unpaid thirty
(30) days after the first day of the fiscal year (i.e., thirty (30) days after
January 1); however, the board may grant an additional 30 days of
grace to such delinquent members in meritorious cases;
1. Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 6 of 163. 4. Expulsion: A membership may be terminated by expulsion, as
provided in Article VI., Section D. Expulsion; and
Death: A membership may be terminated by the death of a member. In
the event of the death of a Household member, the remaining
Household member’s membership shall automatically convert to an
Individual membership.
Article II
Meetings and Voting
Section A. Club Meetings
Meetings of the Club shall be held a minimum of seven (7) times per year
within Southern California, at such hour and place as may be designated
by the board of directors. One of the seven (7) meetings shall be the
Annual Meeting, as described in Article IV, Section B. Annual Meeting.
Written notice of each such meeting shall be given in accordance with
Article II, Section H. Correspondence and Notices, by the secretary, at
least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. The presence of a
quorum at any meeting shall be determined in accordance with Article II,
Section E. Quorum, of these Bylaws.
Section B. Special Club Meetings
Special Club meetings may be called by the president, or by a majority
vote of the members of the board who are present and voting at any
regular or special meeting of the board; and shall be called by the
secretary, upon receipt of a petition signed by at least five (5) Individual or
Household members who are in good standing. Special Club meetings
shall be held within Southern California, at such place, date and time
designated by the person(s) authorized herein to call such meetings.
Written notice of such meeting shall be given in accordance with Article II,
Section H. Correspondence and Notices, by the secretary, at least five (5)
days and not more than ten (10) days prior to the meeting. The notice
shall state the purpose of the meeting. No other Club business shall be
conducted at this meeting. The presence of a quorum at any meeting shall
be determined in accordance with Article II, Section E. Quorum, of these
Bylaws.
Section C. Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held as deemed
necessary at such hour and place as may be designated by the board;
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 7 of 16provided that such meetings may also be conducted with some or all
board members participating by telephone or video conference, held
pursuant to Article II Section G. Participation in Meetings. Written notice of
each such meeting shall be given in accordance with Article II, Section H.
Correspondence and Notices, by the president or secretary, at least five
(5) days prior to the meeting. The presence of a quorum at any meeting
shall be determined in accordance with Article II, Section E. Quorum, of
these Bylaws.
Section D. Special Board Meetings
Special meetings of the board may be called by the president; and shall
be called by the secretary upon receipt of a written request signed by at
least three (3) members of the board. Such special meetings shall be held
in Southern California, at such place, date and time as may be designated
by the person(s) authorized herein to call such meeting, provided that
such meetings may also be conducted with some or all board members
participating by telephone or video conference held pursuant to Article II
Section G. Participation in Meetings. Written notice of such meeting shall
be given in accordance with Article II, Section H. Correspondence and
Notices, by the secretary at least five (5) and not more than ten (10) days
prior to such meeting. The notice shall state the purpose of the meeting,
and no other Club business shall be conducted at the meeting. The
presence of a quorum at any meeting shall be determined in accordance
with Article II, Section E. Quorum, of these Bylaws.
Section E. Quorum
The quorum for regular or special meetings of members shall be twenty
percent (20%) of the Individual and Household members in good standing.
Meetings of members may be held when a quorum is not present, but no
votes can be taken at such meetings. The quorum for board meetings
shall be a majority of the board.
Section F. Voting
1. Each Individual or Household member in good standing shall be
entitled to one (1) vote at any meeting of the members of the Club at
which a quorum is present, or by a written ballot in which the number
of votes cast equals or exceeds the number required for a quorum.
2. Each member of the board in good standing shall be entitled to one
(1) vote at each regular or special meeting of the board at which a
quorum is present.
3. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, approval of a matter
requires the affirmative vote of a majority of those eligible to vote
“present” at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 8 of 164. Proxy voting will not be permitted at any board or Club meeting or
election.
Section G. Participation in Meetings
Board members may participate in Board meetings in person, and/or
through telephone and/or videoconference, and participation in a meeting
through any of these means constitutes presence in person at that
meeting, so long as all board members participating in the meeting are
able to hear one another. Members are not allowed to participate in board
or Club meetings through use of mail, email, or facsimile messages, nor
may members participate in Club meetings through use of telephone
and/or videoconference.
Section H. Correspondence and Notices
Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, the Club may send members
notifications of Club meetings, minutes of meetings, committee reports,
including the nominating committee report, and newsletters via email or
postal mail. Likewise, unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, the Club
may send Board members notices of Board meetings via email or postal
mail. Members may elect to receive such communications by postal mail
for an annual fee of $25, paid to the Treasurer, by signing a request, and
members may similarly revoke such request with a signed request
submitted to the secretary. The board of directors shall approve the
request, and shall review the form in January of each fiscal year. The
requests shall be retained by the secretary.
Effective March 15, 2025, such request must release the Club from any
liability, should any notification be received late or not received by the
member, due to circumstances beyond the Club’s control. If a member
elects not to receive communication and notices by email,
communications and notices must be sent to the member by postal mail,
and the member will be charged the annual fee of $25.
Article III
Officers and Directors
Section A. Board of Directors
The board of directors shall consist of the officers set forth in Article III,
Section A. Board of Directors, and two (2) other members who shall be
directors-at-large, all of whom must be Individual or Household members
in good standing, and all of whom shall be elected for a one year term at
the Club’s annual meeting, as provided in Article IV, Section B. Annual
Meeting, and shall serve until the termination of the subsequent annual
meeting, or until successors are elected, should a quorum not be present
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 9 of 16at the subsequent annual meeting. General management of the Club’s
affairs shall be entrusted to the board of directors.
Section B. Officers
The Club’s officers, consisting of the president, vice-president, secretary,
and treasurer shall serve in their respective capacities with regard to the
Club and its meetings, and the board of directors and its meetings.
1. The president shall preside at all Club and board of directors
meetings. He or she shall have the duties and powers normally
assigned to the office of president, in addition to those particularly
specified in these Bylaws.
2. The vice-president shall have the duties and exercise the powers of
the president, in case of the president’s absence, incapacity, or death.
3. The secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of
the board, and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the
Club; have charge of the correspondence, notify members of
meetings, notify new members of their election to membership, notify
officers and directors of their election to office, keep a roll of the
members of the Club with their addresses, and carry out other such
duties as prescribed in these Bylaws. The secretary shall retain all
votes cast by written ballot for a period of ninety (90) days following
the balloting.
4. The treasurer shall collect and receive all moneys due or belonging to
the Club. Moneys shall be deposited in a bank designated by the
board, in the name of the Club. The books and bank statements shall
at all times be open to inspection by the board, and a report shall be
given at every meeting on the condition of the Club’s finances and
every item of receipt or payment not previously reported; and at the
annual meeting, an accounting shall be rendered of all moneys
received and expended during the previous fiscal year. The treasurer
shall be bonded in such amount as the board of directors shall
determine.
Section C. Vacancies
Any vacancies occurring on the board (officers or directors-at-large) during
the year shall be filled until the next annual election, by a majority vote of
the remaining members of the board at a special board meeting called
solely for that purpose; except that a vacancy in the office of president
shall be filled automatically by the vice-president and the resulting
vacancy in the office of vice-president shall be filled by the board. No
person shall be appointed by the board of directors as an officer or
director to fill a vacancy, if they are not in good standing.
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Article IV
Club Year, Annual Meeting, and Elections
Section A. Club Year
The Club’s fiscal year shall begin on the first day of January, and end on
the last day of December.
The Club’s official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the
annual meeting and shall continue through the next annual meeting.
Section B. Annual Meeting
The Annual Membership Meeting shall be in January, at which time the
election for officers and directors must be held pursuant to Article III,
Directors and Officers, by written ballot. The officers and directors elected
at an annual meeting shall take office immediately upon conclusion of the
meeting. Each retiring officer shall turn over to their successor in office all
properties and records relating to that office within thirty (30) days after the
election.
Section C. Elections
The nominated candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each
office shall be declared elected. The two (2) nominated candidates for
directors-at-large positions who receive the greatest number of votes for
such positions shall be declared elected.
Section D. Nominations
No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been
nominated. During the month of August, the board shall select a
Nominating Committee, consisting of three members and two alternates,
not more than one of whom may be a member of the board. At such time,
the board shall also name a chairperson of the committee. The secretary
shall immediately notify those persons selected as committee members
and alternates of their selection. The chairperson of the committee shall
call a committee meeting, which shall be held on or before October 1.
Candidates in a Club election must be Individual or Household members
in good standing. No person shall be nominated as an Officer or Director if
they are not in good standing, or if, as of the date of the report of the
Nominating Committee to the secretary, as described in Article IV, Section
D.1. Nominations, they would not be in good standing for the subsequent
fiscal year.
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 11 of 161. 2. 3. 4. The Committee shall nominate one (1) candidate for each office, and
one (1) candidate for each of the two (2) director-at-large positions on
the board of directors. After securing the consent of each person so
nominated, the Committee shall immediately report their nominations
to the secretary in writing.
On receipt of the Nominating Committee’s report, the secretary shall,
at least two weeks before the November meeting, notify each
member, in accordance with Article II, Section H. Correspondence and
Notices, of the candidates so nominated.
Additional nominations may be made at the November meeting by any
member in good standing and eligible to vote in attendance, provided
that the person so nominated does not decline when their name is
proposed, and provided further that if the proposed candidate is not in
attendance at such meeting, the proposer shall present to the
secretary a written statement from the proposed candidate signifying
willingness to be a candidate. No person may be a candidate for more
than one (1) position.
Nominations cannot be made at the Annual Meeting, or in any manner
other than as provided in this Section.
Article V
Committees
Section A. Appointment of Committees
The board may, each year, appoint standing committees to advance the
work of the Club in such matters as dog shows, obedience trials, trophies,
annual prizes, membership, fund raising, and other fields which may well
be served by committees. The board of directors may also appoint special
committees to aid it with particular projects. All committees shall report to
the board, and shall be subject to the authority of the board. The board
may accept or reject any committee recommendation, in whole or in part.
Section B. Eligibility to Serve on Committees
Individual and Household members in good standing are eligible to serve
on committees. In addition, Associate members may serve on committees
and are eligible to vote in committee votes. However, they may not serve
as a Committee Chairpersons.
Section C. Termination of Appointment
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 12 of 16Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of the
full membership of the board, by written notice to the appointee.
Article VI
Discipline
Section A. American Kennel Club Suspension
Any member who is suspended from any privileges of The American
Kennel Club shall automatically be suspended from membership in this
Club for a like period.
Section B. Charges
1. Any member may prefer charges against another member for alleged
misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club. Written
charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the
secretary, together with a deposit of Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($50.00),
which shall be forfeited, if such charges are not sustained by the
board following a hearing. The secretary shall promptly send a copy of
the charges to each member of the board, or present them at a board
meeting.
2. The board shall first consider whether the actions alleged in the
charges, if proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best
interests of the Club. If the board considers that the charges do not
allege conduct which would be prejudicial to the best interests of the
Club, it may refuse to entertain jurisdiction. If the board entertains
jurisdiction of the charges, it shall fix a date for a hearing by the board,
not less than three (3) nor more than six (6) weeks thereafter.
3. The secretary shall promptly send one (1) copy of the charges and the
specifications to the accused member via registered mail, together
with a notice of the hearing, and an assurance that the defendant may
personally appear in his or her own defense, and bring witnesses if he
or she wishes.
Section C. Board Hearing
The board shall have complete authority to decide whether or not Counsel
may attend the hearing, however both complainant and defendant shall be
treated uniformly in this regard. Should the charges be sustained after
hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by complainant and
defendant member, the board may, by a majority vote of those present,
reprimand or suspend the defendant from all privileges of the Club for not
more than six (6) months from the date of the hearing. An Individual or
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 13 of 16Household member shall not be deemed to be in good standing, and is
not eligible to vote, during the period of suspension. If the board deems
that the punishment is insufficient, it may also recommend to the
membership that the penalty be expulsion. In such case, the
suspension/expulsion shall not restrict the defendant’s right to appear
before his or her fellow members at the ensuing Club meeting which
considers the board’s recommendation. Immediately after the board has
reached a decision, its finding shall be put in written form, and filed with
the secretary. The secretary, in turn, shall notify each of the parties of the
board’s decision and penalties, if any.
Section D. Expulsion
Expulsion of a member from the Club may be accomplished only at a
meeting of the Club following a board hearing, and upon the board’s
recommendation as provided in Section C. of this article (Board Hearing).
Such proceeding may occur at a regular or special meeting of the Club, to
be held within sixty (60) days, but not earlier than thirty (30) days, after the
board’s recommendation of expulsion. The defendant shall be given at
least fifteen (15) days prior notice of the meeting, sent to his or her last
address of record on the Club’s records, by certified or registered mail,
and shall have the privilege of appearing in his or her own behalf, though
no evidence shall be taken at this meeting. The president shall read the
charges, and the board’s finding and recommendation, and shall invite the
defendant, if present, to speak on his or her own behalf, if he or she
wishes.
A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Individual and Household members in good
standing, and present and voting by written ballot at a meeting at which a
quorum is present, shall be necessary for expulsion. If expulsion is not so
voted, the board’s suspension shall stand.
Article VII
Amendments
Section A. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws may be proposed by the
board of directors, or by written petition addressed to the secretary, signed
by twenty (20) percent of the membership entitled to vote. Amendments
proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the board of
directors, and must be submitted to the members with recommendations
of the board, by the secretary for a vote within three (3) months of the date
when the petition was received by the secretary.
Section B. The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) written
vote of the members in good standing, and entitled to vote at any regular
Constitution & By-Laws Effective March 15, 2025 Page 14 of 16Section A. Section A. or special meeting called for the purpose, at which a quorum is present,
provided the proposed amendments have been included in the notice of
the meeting, and sent by email or postal mail, in accordance with Article II,
Section H. Correspondence and Notices, to each member, at least two (2)
weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
Article VIII
Dissolution
The Club may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less
than two-thirds (2/3) of the members in good standing, and entitled to vote
at a meeting at which a quorum is present. In the event of the dissolution
of the Club (other than for purposes of reorganization), whether voluntary
or involuntary, or by operation of law, none of the property of the Club, nor
any proceeds thereof, nor any assets of the Club, shall be distributed to
any members of the Club. But, after payments of the debts of the Club, its
property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization for the
benefit of dogs, as selected by the board of directors.
Article IX
Order of Business
At meetings of the Club, the order of business, so far as the character and
nature of the meeting may permit, shall be as follows:
Call to Order
Reading and approval of minutes
Report of President
Report of Secretary
Report of Treasurer
Reports of Committees
Election of Officers and Board (annual meeting)
Election and installation of new members
Unfinished business
New business
Announcements
Adjournment
Section B. At meetings of the board, the order of business, unless otherwise directed
by majority vote of those present, shall be as follows:
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Reading and approval of minutes
Report of President
Report of Secretary
Report of Treasurer
Reports of Committees
Unfinished business
New business
Announcements
Adjournment
Article X
Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained in the current edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order,
Newly Revised”, shall govern the Club in all cases to which they are
applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and
any other special rules of order the Club may adopt.
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