About Us History Membership ISHC News Online Store Advertising Awards Pedigree Database Home Northomes Homer SD Kiana's Leave It To Beaver SDX Sibersong's It's A Miracle Sibersong's Thunderstorm Constitution & Bylaws Download Constitution & Bylaws (1.4 MB PDF) ARTICLE 1. Name and Objectives Bylaws: ARTICLE I. Membership Bylaws: ARTICLE II. Officers and Directors Bylaws: ARTICLE III. Club Year and Elections Bylaws ARTICLE IV. ISHC New Bylaws: ARTICLE V. Committees Bylaws: ARTICLE VI. Discipline Bylaws: ARTICLE VII. Admendments Bylaws: ARTICLE VIII. Dissolution BY-LAWS ARTICLE II. Officers and Directors Section 1. Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman of the Board and Editor. The members of the Board will serve terms of one year each after election except for the Treasurer and the Editor who shall serve two years each from the time of election or appointment. Terms of office shall be from October 1st of each year until September 30th of the following year. General management of the Club's affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall be responsible for selecting the Area Directors and will present this selection to the Board of Directors for approval and appointment during the first month of election to office. The Chairman shall also receive and count in the presence of two other Club Members the ballots of all general elections and report to the President and Editor the results of those elections as defined elsewhere in the Constitution. In addition, the Chairman will be in close touch with each Area Director and serve as a liaison in order to reflect the views and opinions of all members in each area where possible. A majority of votes cast by the members voting shall be necessary for election to the office of Chairman of the Board. Area Directors. Area Directors shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Board Chairman. They shall be responsible for maintaining contact with members in their area and shall submit a monthly report to the Editor on news and activities in their area. Area Directors do not have voting privileges on the Board of Directors but are to reflect the views of Club members in their area and report to the Chairman of the Board who in turn will serve as liaison with other officers to express those views and observations. The Editor. Shall be appointed as outlined in Article IV, Section 4. Section 2. Officers. The officers of the Club shall consist of a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. A majority of votes cast by the members voting shall be necessary for election to office. President. The President, working in harmony with the other officers and Board of Directors, shall be in charge of all Club affairs and have the authority to draw on the treasury for official expenses. The President shall keep a record of all disbursements from his office and shall present this record to the Chairman of the Board upon request. The term of President shall be one year. Vice President. The Vice President shall serve in the absence of the President and shall complete any term during which the office of President is vacated. In addition, the Vice President shall be prepared to advise and assist the President in Club matters as requested. The term of Vice President shall be one year. Recording Secretary. The duties of the Recording Secretary shall be to receive applications for membership and membership renewals and keep accurate records of such. The Recording Secretary shall also keep an up-to-date roster of members and communicate same with the Editor and Circulation Manager of the NEWS in order to facilitate the proper and economical distribution of the NEWS. All monies received for membership fees shall be forwarded to the Treasurer on or before the 15th of each month. Corresponding Secretary. The duties of the Corresponding Secretary shall be to answer inquiries on the Club NEWS, membership and general information on Club activities and shall send out all election ballots by first class mail. The Corresponding Secretary shall also maintain up-to-date membership applications and send them to those inquiring about membership. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall oversee all monies paid into the Club and shall, when properly authorized, withdraw money by issuing a check. The Club books shall be open to inspection by Club members and he shall report monthly, or upon request, to the President on the financial condition of the treasury. The books shall be audited yearly by a qualified accountant or CPA, preferably a Club member but not necessarily so. A report of the audit should be sent in writing to the Officers and Board. The term of the Treasurer shall be two years. Section 3. Removal from Office. Any officer or the Chairman of the Board may be removed from office upon proper showing of malpractice and if affirmed by a majority of members casting votes. The Editor may be removed from office by a majority vote of elected Board members for not doing an adequate job or for actions prejudicial to the best interests of the Club. Any Area Director may be removed from their position by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for not doing an adequate job or actions prejudicial to the best interests of the Club. Section 4. Number of Terms. The number of consecutive terms for any officer or Board member shall be limited to two, except for the Editor, whose total terms are not limited. Section 5. Vacancies. Following a vacancy in any office, the President, with approval of the Board, shall appoint an acting official to serve until the next election; except in the case of the Vice President succeeding the President. « Previous Page Next Page » © 2008 International Siberian Husky Club. All rights reserved. Website by IX Interactive. The ISHC thanks Expedition Outfitters for hosting this site. Questions about membership or ISHC? Contact . For questions or comments about this website contact .