JUST A NOTE OF UPCOMING EVENTS,
We will be having our annual meeting June 13 2009 at The Olson's. They are at 6310 W 96th St in Zionsville IN. If you need directions be sure to call 317-873-5447. Bring your favorite dish to share and be sure to bring a few show quality Rex (with pedigrees) for the 50/50 auction. Proceeds from this auction go to specials posted for the State Convention. If you have monies to donate for State Convention see Dave..he is the breed chairman. This is great advertising folks.
If anyone has stock that they would like to advertise on the website...I would like to see a Breeders page, but need participation. Something to think and talk about. We also will be discussing proposed changes (in red) to the Constitution and By Laws which have not been updated in 20 years. We will also be discussing the 2011 National Rex Show which will be hosted by our club.
We had another successful Rex Specialty (according to our Pres). I was not able to attend due to family issues that came up at the last minute. In hindsight, my rabbits enjoyed another boring hot day in their own cages :) I hope everyone got home safe with their bunnies. Jody said it was HOT!
Hope to see you all at the meeting. Please be sure to read over the changes proposed. It might put ya to sleep, but we would like some input.
Thanks Sue Buchanan Goote Sec Treas
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ARTICLE I: NAME SEC. 1 The name of this association shall be known as and designated as, INDIANA STATE REX RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE II: OBJECTS SEC. 1 To promote, encourage, and improve the breeding of more and better Rex rabbits for fur, food, and fancy. SEC. 2 To provide information on all matters pertaining to the Rex rabbit. SEC. 3 To improve the Standard of Perfection of the Rex rabbit. SEC. 4 To encourage the development of the Rex rabbit as a commercial breed. SEC. 5 To promote the National Rex Rabbit Club. SEC. 6 To encourage sanctioning of Rex rabbits at rabbit shows. ARCTICLE III: ASSOCIATIONS SEC. 1 The Indiana State Rex Rabbit Breeders Association shall be a regional specialty club of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc., the National Rex Rabbit Club, and the Indiana State Rabbit Breeders Association and shall be governed by the rules and regulations of these parent/association organizations that apply to regional specialty clubs. ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP SEC. 1 Any person of good moral character and reputation may become a member of this association by filing a written application with the secretary-treasure and accompanied by the membership fee for one year. SEC. 2 The membership fee and annual dues shall be as follows and payable at the time of filing application. Individual membership dues shall be $5.00 per year. Combination membership (Husband/wife or 2 adults residing at the same address) shall be $8.00 per year. Family membership dues (Husband/wife and children) shall be $10.00. 3 Year membership dues are as follows: Individual $12, Combination $20, Family $25. SEC. 3 Membership shall be acknowledged by a card issued by the Secretary-Treasure, terminating one year from that date. SEC. 4 A grace period of sixty days shall be allowed for the renewal of membership dues. Any member who permits their membership to lapse beyond the 50-day period shall automatically be dropped from the membership roster. All members will be notified in advance of membership cancellation that their dues have become delinquent. SEC. 5 All members in good standing shall have the right to vote. ARTICLE IV: MISCONDUCT SEC. 1 Charges for misconduct of a member shall be made in writing to the secretary. They shall be considered with the defense of the member by the Board of Directors and said Board of Directors may, by- two- thirds vote, suspend or expel the member. ARTICLE V: MEETINGS SEC. 1 The annual meeting of the general membership shall be in June of each year. SEC. 2 The Board of Directors shall meet at the discretion of the President to conduct all necessary transactions of the association. All Board members shall be properly notified of such meetings and a convenient time and location designated for the majority of Directors. ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS SEC. 1 The officers of this association shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasure, and a Board of Directors consisting of three (3) members plus one (1) youth Director. The President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treas. Shall serve as ex-officio members of the Board of Directors. SEC. 2 The President, Vice-President, and Sec.-Treas. shall hold office for two (2) years. SEC. 3 The Board of Directors shall hold office as follows: Three Directors plus one Youth Director are to be elected each year. There shall be a total of four (4) elected Directors on the board. SEC. 4 All elected officers shall take office in June of each year following their election. SEC. 4 All officers must be members in good standing of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, the National Rex Rabbit Club, and the Indiana State Rabbit Breeders Association. SEC. 5 No member shall be a candidate for office who is not actually engaged in the breeding of Rex. SEC. 6 Whenever a vacancy in office occurs, from any cause whatever, said vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President, approved by the Board of Directors. SEC. 7 Any member of the Board of Directors who fails to attend two consecutive meetings of that body, and who fails to give notification of nonattendance to the President or Sec. - Treas., may automatically be removed from office. ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS SEC. 1 The President shall preside at all meetings of this association and act as chairman of the Board of Directors, appoint all committees, call special meetings in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws, and perform other duties as usually pertain to his office. He shall cast the deciding vote. SEC. 2 The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in case of his absence or inability to serve. SEC. 3 The Sec- Treas. Shall conduct the correspondence of the club, send out all notices of meetings of the membership and Board of Directors, keep on file all letters received together with a copy of all letters sent out by him, shall act as Sec. for the Board of Directors and shall keep minutes of all meetings. He shall collect all monies due and shall pay from the funds of the organization such claims as are properly authorized and approved. All papers, books, and accounts shall be open for inspection by any member. He shall notify all members of expired memberships. As Treas. He shall keep an accurate record of all incomes and expenses. As Treas. He should be bonded. The amount of bond and time of bonding to be fixed by the Board of Directors when it determines that such action is to the best interest of the association. Said bonding to be paid by the association. He/She should submit a financial statement to the membership annually and to the Board of Directors biannually or as requested. SEC. 4 The Board of Directors shall carry out the instructions of the assoc., shall authorize expenditures (but no expenditures shall be authorized beyond the assets of the assoc.), shall make rules as may be deemed necessary during the year for the conduct of meetings etc., shall approve appointments made by the President, and shall perform other such duties as usually pertain to the office. SEC. 5 The duties of the Youth Director are to be sure that the youth voice is heard at all board meetings. ARTICLE VIII: QUORUMS SEC. 1 Eight members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the general membership. SEC. 2 A majority of Board of Directors shall be necessary for the transaction of business at meetings of said Board of Directors. ARTICLE IX: ELECTIONS SEC. 1 The nominations and election of officers and directors shall be done in June at the annual General membership meeting. SEC. 2 All out-of-state members shall be allowed to vote, but shall not be nominated or elected to any office. SEC. 3 All officers must be members of the association for a period of one (1) year before holding office. SEC. 4 Two thirds vote of the membership present at the annual meeting shall carry the vote. ARTICLE X: SHOWS SEC. 1 A sanction fee of $5.00 shall be collected from any club wishing to sponsor an Official Indiana Rex Club show. ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS SEC. 1 Proposed amendments to this Constitution may be made, in writing, by any member in good standing to the Secretary-Treasurer. Each proposal shall be confined to one (1) subject only. SEC. 2 When a proposed amendment is received, the Secretary-Treasurer shall inform the President and Board of Directors in a timely fashion. SEC. 3 This Constitution may be amended or revised by a two-thirds majority vote at the annual general membership meeting. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I: RULES OF ORDER SEC. 1 Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the parliamentary procedure of this organization, subject to any special rules that may be adopted. ARTICLE II: ORDER OF BUSINESS SEC. 1
ARTICLE III: ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS SEC. 1 Proposed amendments to these By-Laws may be made, in writing, by any member in good standing to the Secretary-Treasurer. Each proposal shall be confined to one (1) subject only. SEC. 2 When a proposed amendment is received, the Secretary-Treasurer shall inform the President and Board of Directors in a timely fashion SEC. 3 These By-Laws may be altered or amended by a two-thirds majority vote at the annual general membership meeting. ARTICLE IV: INTERPRETATION SEC. 1 The interpretation by the Board of Directors of this association of the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, Regulations, Notices, Resolutions, etc., shall be binding upon all members of this association. Revised 7/89,
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