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Egyptian Mau Breeders
and Fanciers Club
(EMBFC)
ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP
Section I - Application
for membership, accompanied by dues for the current calendar year,
should be sent to the Club Secretary. For all new members after
January of 1999, an application form must be completed and on file
with the Secretary, along with dues for current year in order for
membership to be considered. once application has been reviewed, new
member will be informed of acceptance within 30 days.
Section II - Effective
January 1999 onwards, Voting Members shall be those who have a
current CFA cattery, and show an Egyptian Mau a minimum of 4 times a
year (Regions 1-8) or 2 times a year (International) or are current
Egyptian Mau Breed Council members. They are entitled to vote and
hold office. For Membership application purposes, those members who
are not current Breed council Members should provide show
confirmations from at least 4 shows (Regions 1-8) and 2 shows
(International) along with the application form.
Section III - Associate
Members shall be those persons who own Egyptian Mau pet stock, or
those interested in the breed, such as judges or prospective owners.
They have the same rights as Regular members with the exception that
they are ineligible to vote or hold office.
Section IV - Honorary
Members shall be those persons who, in the opinion of the Board of
Directors, have been of particular service to the Club or who have
singularly advanced any of the objectives of the Club. They shall not
be subjet to the paying of dues and cannot be dropped from the rolls
except through death or by personal request. They are entitled to the
rights as Associate members. Prospective Honorary Members must first
be approved by the Board of Directors and then ratified by two-thirds
majority vote of the members voting.
Section V - Individual
Regular members are entitled to one vote. A Family Regular membership
is entitled to two votes. Associate and Honorary Members are not
entitled to vote.
ARTICLE II - OFFICERS
Section I - The
President shall be the chief executive officer of the Club. He shall
preside all meetings, when present, and perform all duties consistent
with the office. He shall be a member ex officio of all committees,
and shall appoint various chairmen to committees deemed necessary for
the club operation.
Section II - The
Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his
absence or incapacity to act. In the event of a vacancy in the Office
of President, the Vice President shall assume the office of President
for the unexpired term.
Section III -
The Secretary shall be the recording and corresponding officer of the
Club. He shall :
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all minutes and reports from all meetings, including a copy of each
newsletter.
<![if
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<![endif]>When requested, send an
application form to a prospective member and, upon its return add the
new member to a list of current members and forward the dues to the
Treasurer.
<![if
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<![endif]>Prepare and send ballots to
members eligible to vote on or before October 15 in election years.
Record and tabulate votes, while assisted by the President's
appointed Election Teller, no later than two weeks following the
voting deadline.
<![if
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<![endif]>Invoice member when dues are
receivable.
ARTICLE III - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section I - The
duties of the Board are as follows :
<![if
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<![endif]>They shall direct the policies
and business affairs of the Club and shall authorize the collection
and disbursement of all moneys and property of the Club.
<![if
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<![endif]>They shall determine the
qualifications of all persons proposed for Honorary membership.
<![if
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<![endif]>They shall act upon charges
brought against members of the Club and shall have the power to
terminate membership.
<![if
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<![endif]>They shall fill Officer and
Board vacancies for unexpired terms, except that of President.
ARTICLE IV - DUES
Section I - Membership
dues shall be determined at the annual meeting. Members shall pay
their dues to the Secretary annually.
Section II - Members
not paying their dues within two months from the date due shall be
dropped from the rolls. Such members shall be reinstated after full
payment of their dues for the current calendar year.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
Section I - The
Annual Meeting shall be held at the annual Egyptian Mau show which
shall preferably be during the middle third of the year, i.e. May,
June, July, or August.
Section II - Special
meetings may be called at any time by the President, and shall be
called at the written request of three or more members.
Section III - Eight
members present, other than officers, and two officers shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Section IV - The
Board of Directors may transact business by telephone when in-person
meetings are impossible. All directors must be polled.
Section V - No
proxies will be allowed at any meetings.
ARTICLE VI - ELECTIONS
Section I - The
officers, elected members to the Board, and delegates to the Cat
Fanciers Association, Inc. annual meeting shall be elected by mail
ballot. Elections will take place in October of odd numbered years.
Term of office shall be for two years by majority vote of members
voting and shall begin January 1 of the following year.
Section II - Only
members in good standing shall vote. Dues must have been paid no
later than September 15th in election years.
Section III - Officers
shall be nominated or declared from members in good standing as of
July of the election year.
Section IV - The
Secretary shall compile a list of eligible nominees and will prepare
the ballot and any other material to be voted upon and mail it on or
before October 15th. Such material must have been approved by the
Board.
Section V - All
ballots must be signed by the person voting.
Section VI - All
ballots must be received by the Secretary within 45 days after the
balloting information was mailed. The Secretary, assisted by the
Election Teller, will tabulate the votes no longer than two weeks
after the voting deadline. The Secretary will notify the President,
new officers, and the Editor of the newsletter of the election
results.
Section VII - Officers,
Board Members, and delegate are to be decided upon by written ballot,
majority vote of the membership voting. Changes and/or amendments to
the Constitution, By-Laws and/or standards are to be decided upon as
stated in Article IX of the Constitution.
Section VIII - Members
so desiring may cast write-in votes. If a write-in candidate receives
a majority vote of the members voting, in his category, he will be
elected provided he is in good standing. If he fails to qualify, the
candidate in that category with the next highest majority vote of
those voting, and who qualifies, will be elected.
ARTICLE VII - DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
Section I - Upon
written charge filed with the Secretary, by one or more members in
good standing, the Board of Directors shall have the power, by a
two-thirds vote, to reprimand, suspend or expel from membership any
person who, after a fair hearing of both accuser and accused, shall
be found guilty of violating a rule of the Club, or of a fraudulent
or dishonest act, or or conduct detrimental to the interest of the
Club or the Fancy at large. Redress and reinstatement shall be
possible only by two-thirds majority vote of all members voting.
ARTICLE VIII - SHOWS
Section I - When
the EMBFC holds an annual show, all members are not required to
attend, but all members must, in some fashion support the show either
by volunteering time, donating raffle or ring prizes, or by sending
an entry.
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS
Section I - These
By-Laws may be amended as provided for in the Constitution.
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