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Bylaws Article I Name and Purpose of the Association Section A The name of the association shall be the American Association of Spanish Timbrado Breeders.
Section B
The
purpose of the association shall be to create, promote and expand
the hobby of keeping, breeding, appreciating and exhibiting the song
canary known as the Spanish Timbrado; to advance, protect and
exhibit Spanish Timbrado Canaries throughout the United States and
the Americas, and to encourage the preservation of the quality of
their song; to disseminate information about the hobby to the
membership of this association and to the public and to provide a
center of information and advice on all matters pertaining to the
Spanish Timbrado Canaries; to engage in educational social
activities related to the hobby and to acquire and own such property
as may be necessary for any or all of the foregoing purposes; to
promote good fellowship and cooperative feelings among its members;
to group together clubs having the above and similar objectivities
and to provide an organization to enable such clubs to coordinate
their activities; to publish pamphlets, books and other material to
disseminate the truth regarding the objectives of the Association
and generally do what may be calculated to promote the best of its
members; and to pursue any other purposes which are not in violation
of the United States Constitution or state law that, from time to
time, shall be agreed to by the membership. Article II Membership
Section A
Any
person who has an interest in the Spanish Timbrado Canary shall be
eligible for membership. Upon application and payment of dues as
outlined in Article IV the application shall be presented to the
membership present at any regular or special meeting to which the
membership of the Association has been given proper notice and upon
majority vote the applicant shall become a member of the Section B Membership shall not be transferable and both membership and rights in the property of the Association shall cease and terminate upon death, withdrawal, expulsion or other termination of membership in the Association.
Section C
Members in good standing shall do all voting personally; no
proxies shall be allowed Article III Fiscal Year
Section A The
fiscal year and the year for payment and collection of annual dues
and the election and installation of officers shall be the calendar
year. Article IV Dues and Initiation Fee
Section A The
annual dues for members shall be US$25,00 per person (or family) and
shall be payable in advance with the application for membership. Article V Meetings
Section A The
annual meeting for the membership for the installation of officers
and for receiving annual reports from the Secretary and Treasurer
shall be held at the regular meeting time in January of each year.
Notice of the annual meeting must be submitted to the membership in
writing, at least five (5) days prior to said meting. The
association bulletin shall be deemed a satisfactory method of
written notification. Section B The regular meetings of the membership shall be held on a frequency and at a time and place to be determined by a majority vote of all those members present at any regular meeting of the Association. A change in the established date, time and location of these regular meetings may be made by majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting and upon written notice to the membership of such change in the form of the Association bulleting or other notice. Section C Special meetings may be called by the President of the Association or by special request to the President of at least five (5) duly qualified members. The President will set the date, time and location of such meeting subject to the approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Directors and written notice to the membership at least three (3) days in advance of such meeting. If a majority of the membership is present at such special meetings, any business normally done only at regular meetings may be transacted. Notice of special meetings must also include a summary of the business items to be acted upon. Section D One-third (1/3) of the members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the membership.
Section A The officers of the Association shall be President Vice-President Secretary
Treasurer These officers are elected by the membership for a one (1) year term.
Section B A
vacancy in any office shall be filled by appointment of the
remaining officers of the Association.
Article VII
Election of the Officers Section A At the regular meeting in the month of October, the President shall appoint a nominating committee composed of not less than two members including a chairperson for that committee. The committee will meet prior to the November
meeting and
choose a slate of candidates for officers to be presented to the
membership at the November meeting. At that time the chairperson of
the nominating committee shall present the slate of candidates to
the membership. The President shall call for nominations from the
floor. Upon close of nominations the President shall call for a
vote. This vote may be verbal, by hand or by secret ballot. However,
if two or more candidates are nominated for a particular office then
the vote shall be by secret ballot. Those candidates with the
highest number of votes shall be declared elected by the President.
In the event of a tie, the President shall call for another vote (a
run-off). Section B Prior to the January meeting, the newly elected President shall appoint committees and chairpersons thereof. All elections or appointments are subject to the approval of those elected or appointed. The installation of officers and announcements of appointments will be held at the January meeting.
Section A The duties of the President shall be: 1. To preside at all meetings at which he or she is present. 2. To appoint all committees, with or without the assistance of the other officers. 3. To install the newly elected officers at the end of his or her term (or appoint someone to do so). 4. To call special meetings of the Association, the committees, or any other meeting, which may be requested, as outlined in the bylaws.
5. In case of any
questions or demeanor, while in office, the President is further
governed by Roberts Rules of Order. Section B The duties of the Vice-President shall be
1. To assume all
duties of the President during his or her absence or upon request by
the President, plus other duties which may be assigned. Section C The duties of the Secretary shall be 1. To keep all records of the meetings.
2. To send out
all notices of regular or special meetings as deemed necessary by
the President. Meeting notices in the Association bulletin are
deemed to comply with the bylaws. Section D The duties of the Treasurer shall be 1. To collect and record all dues, initiation fees, special fees, etc. paid to the Association as a result of its activities plus all other moneys due the Association. 2. To send out membership cards at the appropriate times. Note: Such cards are not valid unless signed by the President and/or Secretary. 3. To see that each member, and each prospective member, receives a copy of the bylaws. 4. To prepare and present at each regular meeting a report of the receipts and expenditures during the previous month. 5. To pay pre-determined accounts as may be authorized by the membership of the Association and to pay those bills presented and approved at each regular or annual meeting.
6. To prepare and
submit all reports required by any governmental agency.
Article IX
Committees
Section A There
shall be standing committees and select committees. All committees
other than standing shall be created by the President as the need
arises. All committee chairpersons shall keep a record of the
proceedings and actions of their respective committees as a history
and to assist successive committee persons. Article X Banding of Birds
Section A
Members of the Association shall band all of the Spanish Timbrado
canaries which they raise each year with a closed leg band which
shall be provided by the Association. Such bands shall be engraved
with the following (i) the year consisting of two digits, i.e., 98
for the calendar year 1998, (ii) the Association identification,
i.e., STA or AASTB, (iii) the breeders assigned code, i.e., A1,
A18 or A22, B1, B18, or B22, etc. and (iv) a consecutive number,
i.e., 1 to 999. The first digit of the breeders assigned codes
for members of the association shall each begin with the letter A
and those of associated clubs shall begin with the letter B, C,
etc. as such clubs are added. Members of the Association and the
associated clubs shall advise the Secretary of the Association
during the first two weeks of December each year of the number of
Bands they will require for the coming calendar year and the
Secretary shall obtain such bands and keep appropriate records of
what bands are issued to each member. The price charged by the
Association for these closed leg bands shall be established each
year Article XI Shows
Section B - All
birds exhibited at open shows of the Association shall wear a closed
leg band issued by the Association or by a recognized Spanish
Timbrado club, association or society. Birds with any other closed
leg band that are unreadable, or that, in the opinion of the show
committee have been tampered with, for any reason at all, shall be
disqualified. Contestants shall be held responsible for any errors
or omissions on their entry forms. This includes full identification
of the birds with closed band details including year of the birds
hatch, breeder club or association identification, breeders code
number and serial number of the bird. The closed leg bands on the
winning birds shall be examined and checked with the entry form. Section C The Association shall obtain judges for all shows sponsored by the Association. The Association shall actively participate in the qualification of judges and encourage member breeders to become qualified as judges.
Section D
Exhibitors shall be responsible for shipment of all birds to the
shows and for their return to the exhibitor. The Association shall
provide for pickup of the birds at the airport in the city where
shows are held and shall provide proper care for the birds while at
the show.
Article XII
Approval & Amendments to the Bylaws
Section A These
bylaws may be approved or amended by a vote of two-thirds (2/3 of
the membership present at any meeting of the membership provided
proper notice of said meeting is given, in writing, as specified in
these bylaws. The full text of the bylaws, or amendments thereto,
which are proposed must be served upon each member at least five (5)
days prior to the meeting at which such bylaws or amendments are to
be voted upon. Proposals for amendments to the bylaws shall be
instituted only by at least three (3) or more members.
Article XIII
Property Rights of Members
Section A The
property of this Association is irrevocable; dedicated to the
objectives of the Association as outlined in Article 1, Section B of
these bylaws. In the event of the dissolution of the Association,
its properties and moneys shall not revert to the possession of the
membership but shall be given to another non-profit society or
educational organization within Southern California which is to be
chosen by the membership of the Association, and whose aims and
purposes are similar to those of the Association. No part of any net
earning or assets of the Association shall inure to the benefit of
any member or individual.
Article XII
Parliamentary Authority
Section A
Roberts Rules of Order (revised) shall govern all proceedings of
this Association providing they are not in conflict with these
bylaws. Revised: .
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