American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan

The purposes of the Association are to promote interest in the American Saddlebred Horse in the state of Michigan and elsewhere through education of the virtues of this breed of horse; to improve the quality of the breed; to support promotion of exhibitions and shows; to encourage and assist owners of the breed in the care and training thereof; to stimulate, promote and encourage the interest of young people in the breed; to cooperate with other organizations and individuals to promote and improve general equestrian activities; to disseminate relevant information; and to encourage the sociability, cooperation, enjoyment and good sportsmanship among members of the Association and others.

ARTICLE III

Membership

A. Membership in this Association shall be open to all persons owning or interested in the American Saddlebred Horse who shall apply therefore upon application provided by the Association and pay annual dues as fixed by the Board of Directors of the Association.

B. Membership shall be divided into four (4) classifications: Family, Senior, Junior, and Honorary.

1. Family memberships consist of two parents or legal guardians and all children seventeen (17) or younger. They are entitled to two votes of the senior members. Annual dues are $25.00.

2. Senior members are those eighteen (18) years and older. They are entitled to one vote. Annual dues are $15.00

3. Junior members are those seventeen (17) years and under as of January 1 of the membership year. Junior members do not have a vote. Annual dues are $10.00.

4. Honorary memberships are given to those members designated by the Board of Directors who have demonstrated distinguished service for the good of the Association and the American Saddlebred Horse. Honorary members shall not pay dues and shall have no voting privileges.

C. Membership Year

The membership year will begin on December 1 and expire on November 30 of the following year. Memberships must be renewed each year. Those who have not paid dues by May 1 will be dropped from the membership. Members will be notified prior to their pending delinquency. A member may join anytime. But association high points will only count from the date of membership dues are received.

D. Membership Dues

Membership dues will be reviewed annually and said dues may be adjusted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV

Board of Directors

A. All property and affairs of the Association shall be managed by the Board of Directors.

B. The Board of Directors shall consist of fifteen (15) active members of the Association.

C. Five directors shall be elected at each annual meeting by the membership for terms of three (3) years and shall serve for such term or until successors are elected. Nominees for Board of Directors must have been an active voting member of the Association for at least two years. Each Director of a Charter Club must also be a member of the American Saddlebred course association. Nominations for cabinets for board of directors shall be made as provided in article seven, a.

D. In addition to the foregoing directors, agenda director shall be elect it annually for term of one (1) year or until a successor is selected. The junior director shall be a junior member of the association and shall be elected only by the junior members.

E. Any board member who misses three (3) meetings in succession without notifying the President or the Secretary shall be in jeopardy of losing their seat on the board unless there are extenuating circumstances beyond their control.

F. Any vacancies on the board shall be filled by election of the Board of Directors for the balance of the unexpired term.

ARTICLE V

Officers of the Association

A. Candidates for officers must have served at least one year on the Board of Directors prior to election as an officer.

B. The President, the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer will be a lack is a Board of Directors from among the number at the first meeting of the new membership year.

C. Officers shall serve in their respective officers for term of one (1) year or until their successors are elected.

ARTICLE VI

Duties of Officers

A. President

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the association, and shall perform such other duties as ordinarily pertains to his/her office.

B. Vice president

The Vice President shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and of the association in the absence of the president, will assist the President and the performance of his/her duties as the president may request and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to his/her office.

C. Secretary

The Secretary shall keep and preserve the books and records of the association, to send out notices of meetings of the association and of the Board of Directors there all, shall record and preserved minutes of such meetings, and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to his/her office.

D. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds of the association, except monies and give receipts, pay all bills, and render such accountants to the Board of Directors into the association, and shall perform such other duties as pertain to his/her office.

ARTICLE VII

Nominations/Elections

A. Nominations for members of the Board of Directors for the regular term shall be made by the nominating committee and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting. The ballot with the state of nominees will be sent to the members of the notification of the annual meeting not less than twenty (20) days prior to the annual meeting. Additional nominations may be made independently by any ten (10) currently active voting members of the association who shall file with the Secretary of the Board of Directors to name is of such nominees over the signatures of the proposers, and with the consent of the proposed nominees. Names of these nominees which must be received prior to the final board meeting of the year insufficient time for the names to be included on the ballot. Names of those elected will be announced that the annual meeting of this association.

B. Membership on the board of directors shall be voted for other than those for post and either the two ways above set forth.

C. Completed balance may be returned to the chairman of the nomination committee prior to the annual meeting, or maybe he and carried and presented at the annual meeting. Members of a vote by proxy by giving the written proxy to another voting member who shall be present in person at the annual meeting. In the dollar received after the annual meeting will be considered knowledgeable in. The five nominees receiving highest number of others of service directors of the association for the three calendar years following election.

ARTICLE VIII

Meetings

A. Annual meeting of the association shall be held each year at the date, time and place established by the Board of Directors, and notice of the annual meeting shall be sent to the members of the association not less than twenty (20) days prior to such meeting.

B. Only members present in person shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the association compliment to transact such business as may properly come before the meeting. A simple majority vote is necessary to transact such business as may come before the association membership.

C. Special meetings of the association may be called by the board of directors. Five (5) days written notice will be given to members of special meetings. Reason for calling the special meeting will be stated in such written notice, and no other agenda item will be discussed.

D. Meetings of the association shall be held as the Board of Directors may determine, or on such other occasions as the members may determine. Fifteen (15) days written notice shall be given prior to regular meetings.

E. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on such time, date and place as the Board may determine, but not less often than the number of regular meetings of the association. Five (5) days written notice shall be given directors of regular and special meetings, unless they wait notice.

F. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President whenever deemed necessary, or upon request of three (3) members of the Board.

G. Eight (8) members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority vote is necessary to transact such business as may come before the board.

H. Meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Roberts’ rules of order pursuant to the following agenda to the extent applicable:

1. Called to older

2. Introduction of new members and guests

3. We approval of lives of previous meeting

4. Report of treasurer

5. Presidents announcements

6. Correspondence

7. Committee reports

8. Unfinished business

9. New business

10. Elections of program (if any)

Article IX

Committees

A. The chairman and members of each standing committee will be appointed by the President, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The President of board of directors may from time to time designate such committees that is in their judgment may be necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the association.

B. The following standing committees are hereby established:

1. Steering Committee

2. Magazine/Directory

3. Program/Social

4. Membership/Points

5. Horse Shows Committee

6. Nomination Committee

7. Public Committee

8. Bylaws Committee

ARTICLE X

Amendments

A. The Board of Directors may by a two-thirds vote amend, change or repeal any and all rules, regulation, provisions and bylaws of the Association.

B. Any active voting member may propose an amendment or change in the bylaws of the Association. Such proposed amendment or change must be in submitted in writing to the Board of Directors at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which it is to be presented.

ARTICLE XI

Dissolution

In the event of dissolution of the Association, all funds remaining to its credit or account shall be distributed to other organizations with similar goals who have obtained the same classification under the current Internal Revenue Code. This distribution shall be accomplished at the direction of the governing body within six (6) months of said dissolution.

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