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Cowboy Country Cat Fanciers,
Inc.
BY-LAWS
Revised: May 27, 2004
ARTICLE I
Application for membership, accompanied by the initiation fee
and one year's dues and sponsored by a member in good standing,
must be given to the secretary and voted upon at the next regular
meeting. Two negative votes shall be sufficient to reject an
application.
ARTICLE I
MEETINGS
Section 1: Three annual meetings shall be held, one in January,
one in early summer and one in October. The dates may be changed
by a majority vote the membership at any regular meeting..
Section 2: The Annual Meeting for the election of officers and
delegates shall be held at the regular early summer meeting.
Section 3: Special meetings may be called at any time by the
President and shall be called at the written request of three
or more members.
Section 4: Three members present, other than officers, and two
officers, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Section 5: Members shall be notified of meetings by phone or
e-mail, (at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting).
ARTICLE III
ELECTIONS
Section 1: The officers and Directors shall be elected at the
early Summer meeting by ballot, and shall serve for one year
or until their successors shall have qualified. Elected Officers
shall take office at the next regularly scheduled meeting following
the election
Section 2: A vacancy occurring in any office shall be filled
by the Board of Directors for the balance of the un-expired
term. The Board of Directors shall be required to meet prior
to the regular meeting. The President shall call this board
meeting. Two Directors and two officers shall constitute a quorum
for this express purpose.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1: The President shall be the chief executive officer,
shall preside at all meetings, and perform all duties consistent
with the office. The President shall be a member Ex Officio
of all committees, and shall appoint such special committees
as deemed necessary.
Section 2: The Vice President shall perform the duties of President
in his absence and shall serve as membership and program chairman.
Section 3: The Secretary shall be the recording and corresponding
officer, shall keep a record of all meetings, shall keep a roll
of membership, and mail bills or email when possible, for dues.
Section 4: The Treasurer shall have custody of all monies of
the club, shall open a bank account in the name of the club
and shall keep book accounts of receipts and expenditures, shall
report at the regular monthly meetings and at the Annual meeting.
The Treasurer of the club may sign on the accounts with any
of the following officers: President, Vice President or Secretary.
Two signatures shall be required on any withdrawal instrument.
ARTICLE V
DISCIPLINE
The Board of Directors shall have power, by a two-thirds vote,
to reprimand, suspend, or expel from membership any person who,
after a fair hearing of both accuser and accused, shall be found
guilty of violating a rule of the club, or of a fraudulent,
dishonest act, or of conduct detrimental to the interests of
the club or the fancy at large. Charges against any person must
be made in writing and sent to the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended as provided in the Constitution
ARTICLE VII
REQUIREMENTS
TO HOLD OFFICE
The Officers of the club, namely President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer (as well as those on the Board of Directors)
may be held by any member of the club in good standing with
the following stipulations:
· Member must present favorable appearance in the community
in order to maintain the best interest of the club and the fancy
at large and be in good standing with CFA.
· The offices of President and Secretary of Cowboy Country
Cat Fanciers can not be held by members residing in the same
household or family.
· No members of the same household or family holding
the position of President or Secretary, simultaneously, in another
club can hold the office of President or Secretary in Cowboy
Country Cat Fanciers.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION:
Club members, if so desired by majority vote, can vote to disband
the club. All assets or moneys gained by sale of assets and
any treasury shall be donated to the CFA Winn Foundation.
ARTICLE IX
REQUIREMENTS
FOR CONTINUING MEMBERSHIP:
All paid up members of CCCF must attend at least one meeting
per year. All members of CCCF must assist in the production
of the CCCF show (when held) with at least three hours work
time. Such hours may be spent in setup or teardown, transporting
judges, clerking, working the door or any other official capacity
listed in the show catalog.
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