APC Club Information
Constitution and Bylaws
of the American Pointer Club, Inc.
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
NAME AND OBJECTIVES
SECTION 1: The name of the Club shall be the American Pointer Club, Incorporated, referred to hereafter as the Club.
SECTION 2: The objects of the Club shall be:
(a) To do all possible to bring the natural abilities of the Pointer to perfection.
(b) To encourage the organization of independent local Pointer specialty clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of the American Kennel Club.
(c) To urge members, breeders, and judges to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Pointers shall be judged.
(d) To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanship competition at dog shows and field trials.
(e) To conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, and field trials under the rules of the American Kennel Club.
SECTION 3: The club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder or residue from dues or donations of the Club shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual.
SECTION 4: The members of the Club shall adopt and may from time to time revise such By-laws as may be required to carry out these objects.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: ELIGIBILITY. Membership shall be open to all persons who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purpose of this Club. There shall be four types of membership.
(a) REGULAR: Any member who has reached his or her 18th birthday shall be a regular member with full privileges from the date of his or her membership.
(b) JUNIOR: A member under 18 years of age shall be classed as a junior member and ineligible to vote or hold office.
(c) LIFE MEMBER: After twenty-five years (25) of membership (not necessarily consecutive), a member becomes eligible to attain the status of Life Member which allows all privileges of a member, but will be no longer required to pay dues.
(d) AFFILIATED MEMBER CLUBS: To be eligible, a club shall maintain at least twenty (20) members, seventy-five percent (75%) of whom shall be members in good standing of the American Pointer Club. They shall have held at least two (2) sanctioned matches, or one (1) point show (either championship conformation, field trial, hunting test or obedience) in the year immediately preceding their application and continue to hold them annually to remain eligible for member status. Each member club shall subscribe to Article I, SECTION 2 of the American Pointer Club Constitution, and shall be organized as a non pecuniary profit making club.
A candidate for affiliated club membership shall make application upon an approved American Pointer Club application form and shall together with the application submit to the Recording Secretary a copy of its By-laws, lists of officers, directors and members, along with their addresses and the appropriate fee as set forth by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. DUES. The annual dues of this Club shall be payable on or before the first day of January of each year, the first day of the Club's fiscal year. During the month of November the Treasurer shall send a statement of dues to each member for the coming year, reflecting the dues for that years as established by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. Dues shall be established by said Board for the following classifications:
(a) REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: Regular memberships shall consist of single, family and foreign memberships. Specific membership fees shall be established by the Board for each, and for the purposes of this SECTION, a family membership shall be defined as two people with each having one vote. There shall be an additional membership fee to be decided upon annually by the Board for each person at the same address and that person shall also be entitled to one vote. Foreign members are defined as members that are living outside the United States. An additional fee for foreign members shall be set by the Board annually as set forth above, over and above the regular single and family membership to cover the cost of postage.
(b) JUNIOR MEMBERSHIPS: The fee for Junior Memberships shall be set forth annually by the Board. A membership fee shall be established for those junior members who have applied in conjunction with a regular membership and for those junior members who do not.
(c) LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Life members are defined as set forth in Article I, SECTION I(c). Life members are exempt from the payment of dues and, have the same voting privileges as a regular membership.
(d) AFFILIATED MEMBER CLUBS: A membership fee for Affiliated Member Clubs shall be established annually by the Board of Directors as set forth above.
SECTION 3. ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP. Each applicant for membership shall apply on a form approved by the Board of Directors which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by this Constitution and By-laws and the rules of the American Kennel Club. The application shall state the name, address and occupation of the applicant and it shall carry the endorsement of two (2) members of the Club. Accompanying the application, the prospective member shall submit dues for the current year. Applicants may be elected at any meeting of the Board or by written vote of the directors by mail. Affirmative votes of two-thirds (2/3's) of the directors present at the meeting or of two-thirds (2/3's) of the entire Board voting by mail shall be required to elect an applicant. An application which has received a negative vote may be presented by one of the applicant's endorsers at the next meeting of the Club and the Club may elect such applicant by favorable vote of seventy-five percent (75%) of the members in good standing present. In the event the application is not approved by the membership at that time, all fees shall be returned to the applicant and the applicant may then re-apply for membership one year from the date of rejection by the membership.
SECTION 4. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. Membership may be terminated by:
(a) RESIGNATION: Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Recording Secretary, but no member may resign when in debt to the Club. Dues obligations are considered a debt to the Club and are incurred on the first day of each fiscal year.
(b) LAPSING: Members who fail to pay their dues by February 15th shall be considered delinquent and not entitled to the rights and privileges of membership such as voting at any meeting or by mail. A previous member terminated from membership for lapsing of dues may apply for reinstatement to membership within one year on non-payment by writing a letter requesting reinstatement. Current dues must accompany the application and also a reinstatement fee equal to the previous year's annual dues. The request is subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
(c) EXPULSION: A member may be terminated by expulsion as provided by these By-laws.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Club shall be held at a place, date and time specified by the Board of Directors. The meeting shall be held in conjunction with a Club specialty show if possible. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting. A quorum for the annual meeting shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the members in good standing. The annual meeting shall be restricted to members in good standing of the Club and only those non-members who have business before the Club. A written roll shall be taken by the Recording Secretary of all members in good standing who are present.
SECTION 2. SPECIAL CLUB MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Club may be called by the President or by a majority vote of the members of the Board and shall be called by the Secretary on receipt of a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the members of the Club who are in good standing. Such meeting shall be held at such place, date and hour as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Written notice of such meetings shall be mailed by the Recording Secretary at least fourteen (14) days and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. The notice of the meeting shall state the purpose of the meeting and no other Club business may be transacted. The quorum for such a meeting shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the members in good standing. Special Club meetings shall also be restricted to the members in good standing and only those non-members who may have business before the Club. A written roll shall also be taken by the Recording Secretary of those members in good standing present. In regards to both the Annual Meeting and Special Club meetings, the Recording Secretary shall have the responsibility of mailing notices to the members of the Club in good standing, notifying all of the time, place, and hour of the proposed meeting.
SECTION 3. BOARD MEETINGS. A Board Meeting may be held following the annual meeting. Other meetings of the Board may be held at such times and places as designated by the President or by a majority vote of the Board. Written notice of each such meeting shall be mailed by the Recording Secretary to each member of the Board at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the meeting. A quorum for a Board meeting shall be the majority of the Board voting in person or by mail. Board meetings shall be restricted to only Board members and only those non-board members or individuals having business before the Board who have been placed upon the agenda. A written roll of those Board members attending each meeting shall be taken by the Recording Secretary. The Board may conduct its business by mail through the Recording Secretary.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
SECTION 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Delegate to the American Kennel Club and up to ten (10) directors: six of whom shall be elected at large and up to four (4) directors who shall be selected by and represent the affiliated member clubs by division with the approval of the Board of Directors. For the purpose of selecting the directors who represent the affiliated clubs, the membership shall be divided geographically into four (4) divisions, as follows:
Division 1: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Vermont.
Division 2: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Division 3: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Division 4: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
In the event that a division contains more than one affiliated club, the representation of that division will be by yearly rotation of clubs. The term of office for the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary shall be for one year. The term for the Delegate to the American Kennel Club shall be for two years. The terms for the six (6) directors elected at large shall be for a period of two years, one half (3), shall be replaced every two years. The term of office for any or all of the up to four (4) directors who may be elected from the affiliated clubs within the four regions shall be for one year. The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers and up to ten (10) other members, all of whom shall be residents of the United States of America and members of the American Pointer Club. The Board shall have the general supervision of the affairs of the Club between its business meetings, fix the hour and place of the meetings, make recommendations to the membership, and shall perform other duties as are specified by these By-laws.
SECTION 2. OFFICERS. The Club's officers shall consist of the President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Delegate to the American Kennel Club and the Parliamentarian/General Counsel, all of which shall serve in their respective capacities both with regard to the Club and its meetings, and to the Board and its meetings.
(a) PRESIDENT: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board and shall have the duties normally appurtenant to the office of the President in addition to those particularly specified in these By-laws. The President shall be advised of all checks in an amount over $250 and shall be responsible for the appointment of officers and standing committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Board.
(b) VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the President in case of the President's death, absence or incapacity. The Vice President shall serve as a liaison officer to the regions and shall assist members, independent clubs and regional groups as necessary. He or she shall also serve as the membership chairperson.
(c) RECORDING SECRETARY: The Recording Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board and of all votes taken by mail and of all matters which a record shall be ordered by the Club. He or she shall have the duty of notifying members of meetings, notifying officers and directors of their election to office, and keeping a current roll of the members of the Club in good standing with their addresses and phone numbers if possible. The Recording Secretary shall carry out such other duties as are prescribed by these By-laws.
(d) CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for all general Club correspondence from the public and other clubs and shall carry out such other duties as described by the Board.
(e) TREASURER: The Treasurer shall collect and receive all monies due or belonging to the Club. He or she shall deposit the same in a bank approved by the Board in the name of the Club. The books shall at all times be open to inspection by the Board and the Treasurer shall report to the Board at every meeting the condition of the Club's finances and every item of receipt or payment not before reported; and at the annual meeting the Treasurer shall render an account of all monies received and expended during the previous fiscal year. The Treasurer shall be bonded in such amount as the Board shall determine. The Treasurer shall advise the President of all checks in an amount over $250.
(f) DELEGATE TO THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB: The Delegate to the American Kennel Club shall represent the Club at meetings of the American Kennel Club and file a report with the Recording Secretary after each meeting. The Delegate should vote as instructed by the Board, or if not instructed by the Board, by his or her conscience considering the best interests of the American Pointer Club. He or she should make every effort attend all the four (4) quarterly meetings. A Delegate should be a member of the American Pointer Club and should have been an active member for at least three (3) years before serving in such a capacity. The Delegate shall be responsible for his or her expenses incurred in attending each American Kennel Club meeting and should also send a copy of the minutes of such meeting to the Recording Secretary for distribution to the Board as soon as possible. The Board of Directors will appoint another Delegate if the original delegate is refused by the American Kennel Club. This Procedure follows the procedure for vacancy as defined in Article III, SECTION 3, concerning vacancies.
(g) PARLIAMENTARIAN/GENERAL COUNSEL: As Parliamentarian he or she shall interpret the By-laws of this Club upon the request of any officer or any member and shall keep members informed as to changes in the By-laws and rules of the Club. The Parliamentarian shall assist the By-laws committee with all proposed amendments that said committee may deem necessary and shall assist the Board in regards to the interpretation of any points of order made at any meeting. As General Counsel he or she shall advise the Club as to any matters in which the Club or its Board may have an interest. Neither the Parliamentarian not the General Counsel shall be entitled to vote on Board matters.
SECTION 3. VACANCIES. Any vacancies occurring on the Board or among the Officers during the year shall be filled until the next annual election by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board; except that a vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled automatically by the Vice President, and the resulting vacancy in the office of the Vice President shall be filled by the Board.
SECTION 4. ELECTIVE OFFICERS. Of the above referred to officers, the elected officers of the Club shall be the President, the Vice President, the Recording Secretary, the Corresponding Secretary, the Treasurer and the Delegate to the American Kennel Club. The appointive officers of the Board shall be the Parliamentarian/General Counsel. Appointive officers are precluded from simultaneously holding another position or office upon the Board. No elective officer shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms in any one office with the exceptions of the Recording and Corresponding Secretaries and the Delegate to the American Kennel Club, which three may serve indefinitely.
SECTION 5. ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE. To be eligible for the above referred elected offices, a member must have belonged to the American Pointer Club for at least two (2) years prior to the election to such office. In order for a member of the American Pointer Club to be elected as Delegate to the American Kennel Club he or she must have been an active member for at least three (3) years prior to said election. A term of office for the Delegate shall be for two years commencing on the first day of January or until his or her successors are elected.
SECTION 6. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. No officer, director, committee chairman or other member of the Club shall be compensated for duties performed or services rendered on behalf of the Club. However, a committee chairperson, or an officer, director or other member of the Club may be advanced money for Club functions in the form of a Board approved budget. Detailed records and receipts must be maintained and presented to the Treasurer and Board. No member may be reimbursed for expenses without specifying the purpose of the expense including the reasons therefore and the records.
ARTICLE IV
THE CLUB YEAR
VOTING, NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. FISCAL 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 also begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of December. The newly elected officers and directors shall take office on the first day of January. All retiring officers and directors shall turn over to their successor within thirty (30) days after the election all records and documents relating to their office.
SECTION 2. VOTING. At the annual meeting or at a special meeting of the Club voting shall be limited to those members in good standing who are present at the meeting, except for the annual election for officers, directors and delegate, whose two (2) year term has expired, amendments to the Constitution and By-laws, and the standard of the breed, which shall be decided by written ballot cast by mail. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted. The Board may decide to submit other specific questions for the decision of the members by written ballot cast by mail.
SECTION 3. NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTS. No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated in accordance with these By-laws. A nominating committee shall be nominated and elected by the Board before August 1st of each year by a plurality vote. The committee shall consist of five (5) members from different areas of the United States, and two (2) alternates, all members in good standing, no more than one (1) of whom may be a member of the current Board. The Board shall name a chairman for the committee. The committee may conduct its business by mail.
(a) It shall be the duty of the nominating committee to nominate one (1) candidate from among the eligible members for each office and for each position on the Board, secure acceptance of the nominees and submit the names of all the nominees to the Recording Secretary who shall then mail the list of nominees and the state in which they reside to each member within 30 days from their receipt. They should consider geographical representation of the membership to the extent that it is possible.
(b) Additional nominations of eligible members may be made in writing addressed to the Recording Secretary and received by her or him within thirty (30) days of the date of the mailing of the list of nominees proposed by the Nominating Committee. The additional nominations must be signed by five (5) members and accompanied by a written acceptance of each additional nominee. No person shall be a candidate for more than one (1) position.
(c) If no valid additional nominations are received by the Recording secretary within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the committee's slate, said slate shall be declared elected and all members shall be promptly notified.
(d) If one or more valid additional nominations are received by the Recording Secretary/Independent Certified Public Accountant/Independent Parliamentarian Unit Associated with the National Association of Parliamentarians (appointed by the President with Board approval) ballots shall be mailed to a certified list of eligible members within thirty (30) days of their receipt. To insure secrecy, all ballots shall include a list of the nominees for each position in alphabetical order with the names of the states in which they reside; an envelope marked "ballot" and a second return envelope with a designated place for the member's signature on the outside. All ballots must be returned to the Recording Secretary/Independent Certified Public Accountant/ Independent Parliamentarian Unit Associated with the National Association of Parliamentarians by December 31st and mailed in time to allow thirty (30) days for their return. Results of the election shall be reported promptly to all members.
(e) Election of officers and directors shall be by simple plurality.
(f) Nominations cannot be made in any manner other than as provided above.
ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. The Board may each year appoint standing committees to advance the work of the Club in such matters as dog shows, annual prizes, membership and other fields which may well be served by the committees.
Such committee shall always be subject to the final authority of the Board. Special committees may also be appointed by the Board to aid it on particular projects.
(a) Standing Committees, which shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors for the duration of the administration or until their commissions are completed and submitted to the Board, will consist of but not be limited to the following: Show Committee, Nominating Committee, Audit Committee, News Bulletin Committee, and Statistician Committee.
(b) Special Committees may be appointed by the Board of Directors and President to fulfill a special commission and may exist only until said commission is completed. The Board of Directors may dissolve these committees at any time.
SECTION 2. Within thirty (30) days after the election of officers, the President shall submit the name of the various standing committee chairpersons for approval to the Board. Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of the full membership of the board upon written notice to the appointee. The Board upon termination may appoint successors to those whose services have been terminated. The chairman of the committee shall present plans for work and special projects to the Board for approval and shall in no way spend more than the budget allows without first getting approval from the Board. If such approval is not obtained, the chairman is solely responsible for the expense incurred. All committee chairmen must present properly prepared and signed bills to the Treasurer to be presented for approval by the Board.
ARTICLE VI
DISCIPLINE
SECTION 1. AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB SUSPENSION. Any member who is suspended from the privileges of the American Kennel Club automatically shall be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
SECTION 2. CHARGES. Grounds for disciplinary action may include, but may not be limited to:
(a) Indebtedness to the Club other than for dues for a period of ninety (90) days after having been notified at least twice of such indebtedness.
(b) Failure to turn over records or documents of the Club within thirty (30) days after retiring from a Board position.
(c) Failure to return any trophy or award when required.
(d) Giving the Club insufficient or stop payment checks.
(e) Past due obligations for advertisement and trophy donations.
Any member may prefer charges against a member for alleged misconduct in addition to the grounds set forth above, which may be prejudicial to the best interest of the Breed or Club. Written charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the Recording Secretary together with a deposit of $10.00, which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained by the Board or a committee following a hearing.
The Recording Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the charges to each member of the Board or present them at a Board meeting, and the Board shall first consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might constitute conduct which would be prejudicial to the best interest of the Breed or the Club. If the Board considers that the charges do not allege conduct which would be prejudicial to the best interests of the Breed or the Club, it may refuse to entertain jurisdiction. If the Board entertains jurisdiction of the charges it shall fix a date of hearing by the Board or a committee of not less than three (3) members of the Board, not less than three (3) weeks or more than six (6) weeks thereafter.
The Recording Secretary shall promptly send one copy of the charges to the accused member by registered mail together with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the accused may personally appear in his or her own defense and bring witnesses if he or she desires.
SECTION 3. BOARD HEARING. The Board or committee shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, but both complainant and the accused shall be treated uniformly in this regard. Should the charges be sustained after hearing all of the evidence and the testimony presented by the complainant and the accused, the Board or committee may by a majority vote of those present suspend the accused from all privileges of the Club for not more than six (6) months from the date of the hearing, or until the next annual meeting if this will occur after six (6) months. If the Board deems that punishment insufficient, it may also recommend to the membership that the penalty be expulsion. In such a case the suspension shall not restrict the accused's right to appear before his or her fellow members at the ensuing Club meeting which considers the recommendation of the Board or committee. Immediately after the Board or committee has reached a decision, its findings shall be put in written form and filed with the Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary, in turn, shall notify each of the parties of the decision and penalty, if any.
SECTION 4. EXPULSION. Expulsion of a member from the Club may be accomplished only at the annual meeting of the Club following a hearing and upon recommendation of the Board or committee as provided in SECTION 3 of this article. The accused shall have the privilege of appearing in his or her own behalf though no evidence shall be taken at this meeting or hearing. The President shall read the charges and findings and recommendations, and shall invite the accused, if present, to speak in his or her own behalf. The meeting shall then vote by secret ballot on the proposed expulsion. A two-thirds (2/3's) vote of those present and voting at the annual meeting shall be necessary for expulsion. If expulsion is not voted, the suspension shall stand.
SECTION 5. SUSPENSION OR FORFEITURE OF MEMBER CLUBS. Any member club which shall fail to comply with any provision of these By-laws, in so far as it may apply, may be suspended by the Board of Directors. The member club shall thereupon be given notice in writing by certified mail of said suspension and the reason therefore. Such suspension may be lifted in the event of compliance with the provisions of the By-laws violation within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the notice of suspension. Such member club may apply for a hearing within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the notice of suspension, showing its reasons for failing to comply with the provisions of the By-laws allegedly violated and to present evidence in its defense. After receipt of such application, the Board of Directors may, if contrary cause has not been shown, forfeit the membership of such member club or continue its suspension for a stated period or reinstate such member club to active membership.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. Amendments to the Constitution and By-laws and Standard of the Breed may be proposed by the Board or by written petition addressed to the Recording Secretary, signed by twenty-five percent (25%) of the members in good standing or by the By-laws committee similarly addressed to the Recording Secretary for the Board's prompt consideration. Proposed amendments shall be submitted by the Recording Secretary to the members with the recommendations from the Board accompanied by a ballot specifying a date not less than thirty (30) days after the date of mailing by which the ballots are to be returned and counted. The Constitution, By-laws and the Standard may be amended at any time or by special meeting of the American Pointer Club by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3's) of the members present and voting, provided that a copy of the proposed amendment had been mailed by the Recording Secretary to each member in good standing on the date of mailing, accompanied by a ballot on which he or she may indicate his or her choice for or against the action to be taken. The favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3's)of the members in good standing who return valid ballots within the time limit above referred to shall be required to effect such an amendment. No amendment to the Constitution, By-laws or Standard that is adopted by the Club shall become effective until it has been approved by the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION
SECTION 1. DISSOLUTION. The Club may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less than two-thirds (2/3's) of the members. In the event of the dissolution of the Club, except for the purposes of reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the Club may be distributed to any members of the Club; but after payment of the debts of the Club, its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization for the benefit of dogs selected by the Board.
ARTICLE IX
ORDER OF BUSINESS
SECTION 1. MEETINGS OF THE CLUB. 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:
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
SECTION 2. BOARD MEETINGS. At meetings of the Board, the order of business, unless otherwise directed by a majority vote of those present, shall be as follows:
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
REPORT OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
SECTION 3. RULES OF PROCEDURE. 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 the Constitution and By-laws of the Club and any special order the Club may adopt.