DANNEMORA RIDING CLUB INC.
CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS
ARTICLE I
THE NAME OF THE CLUB SHALL BE THE DANNEMORA RIDING CLUB, INC.
ARTICLE II
1ST THE OBJECTS OF THIS CLUB ARE TO ENCOURAGE HORSE RIDING AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB.
2ND TO TEACH RIDING AND HORSEMANSHIP TO THE YOUNGER MEMBERS OF THE CLUB.
3RD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENTS OF SURROUNDING CLUBS.
4TH TO AID IN OUR CLUB IN ITS EVENTS WHEN NEEDED.
5TH TO FOSTER GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
ARTICLE III
1ST MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CLUB SHALL BE OPEN TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF BOTH SEXES AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES. EACH FAMILY HAS THE RIGHT TO ONE VOTE. FAMILY MEMBERS 18 & OLDER WHO NO LONGER RESIDE WITH THE FAMILY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN DUES. THOSE ATTENDING COLLEGE BUT STILL LIVING AT HOME DURING SCHOOL BREAKS WOULD BE CONSIDERED FAMILY MEMBERS.
2ND TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THIS CLUB YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NAME PROPOSED BY A MEMBER AND VOTED ON AT A REGULAR MEETING.
3RD 2/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT REQUIRED TO VOTE IN A NEW MEMBER.
ARTICLE IV
1ST THE DUES OF THIS CLUB SHALL BE $10.00 PER SINGLE MEMBER OR FAMILY.
2ND DUES ARE PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DATE OF MEMBERSHIP ACCEPTANCE AND THEREAFTER EACH JANUARY 1.
3RD DUES ARE PAYABLE TO THE TREASURER OF THE CLUB.
4TH ANY MEMBER WITHDRAWING FROM THE CLUB WILL NOT BE REFUNDED ANY MONIES OF THE CLUB.
ARTICLE V
RESIGNATION
RESIGNATION OF ANY MEMBER SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE SECRETARY OR PRESIDENT.
ARTICLE VI
FORFEITURE OF MEMBERSHIP
1ST ANY MEMBER MAY BE DROPPED FROM THE CLUB FOR NON PAYMENT OF DUES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY.
2ND ANY MEMBER MAY BE EXPELLED BY A 2/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
3RD ANY MEMBER THAT DOES NOT TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN DOINGS OF THE CLUB IF ASKED TO DO SO BY ITS OFFICERS MAY BE EXPELLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING. ANY ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE EXPECTED TO ATTEND AT LEAST 50% OF THE MEETINGS AND OR SUPPORT CLUB FUNCTIONS. MEMBERS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO SIGN UP FOR AND PERFORM DUTIES AT THE SHOW.
4TH ANY MEMBER MAY BE EXPELLED FOR BREAKING THE CODE OF CONDUCT( SEE ATTACHED CODE). DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE PREVAILING OFFICERS.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS
THE OFFICERS OF THIS CLUB SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER.
ARTICLE VIII
ELECTIONS
1ST THE OFFICERS OF THIS CLUB SHALL BE ELECTED ONCE A YEAR.
2ND NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER, ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD DURING THE DECEMBER MEETING OF EACH YEAR.
3RD OFFICERS ELECTED SHALL TAKE OFFICE JANUARY 1 OF YEAR ELECTED AND HOLD OFFICE FOR ONE YEAR OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR SHALL BE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
ARTICLE IX
QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS
1ST ANY ADULT PERSON SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO HOLD OFFICE WHO IS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE CLUB.
2ND OFFICERS SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED UNLESS VOTED ON BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING.
ARTICLE X
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
1ST THE PRESIDENT SHALL CONDUCT ALL MEETINGS.
2ND THE VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL ACT IN ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT.
3RD THE TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE ALL MONIES DUE THE CLUB AND PAY ALL BILLS APPROVED BY CLUB MEMBERS AND KEEP A RECORD OF ALL EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS. THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF ALL CLUB EQUIPMENT.
4TH THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF ALL RECORDS OF THE CLUB, TAKE MINUTES OF MEETINGS, AND DO ALL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CLUB.
ARTICLE XI
MEETINGS
1ST THIS CLUB SHALL MEET ONCE A MONTH AS NEEDED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND CAN MEET AS NEEDED FOR SOCIAL PURPOSES.
2ND A SPECIAL MEETING CAN BE CALLED AT ANY TIME BY THE PRESIDENT.
ARTICLE XII
EMBLEM AND COLORS
1ST THE EMBLEM SHALL BE A SPUR AND LETTER D.
2ND THE COLORS SHALL BE YELLOW AND BLACK.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS
1ST THIS CONSTITUTION MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING.
2ND ANY AMENDMENT WILL BE MADE KNOWN IN WRITING TO ALL MEMBERS AND WILL BE VOTED ON AT THE NEXT MEETING.
BY LAWS
1ST THIS CLUB SHALL MEET ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AS NEEDED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND CAN MEET FOR SOCIAL PURPOSES.
2ND HONORARY MEMBERS TO BE APPROVED AT A MEETING BY A 2/3 VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
3RD ANY MEMBER PAID FOR 20 CONSECUTIVE YEARS AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES AN HONORARY MEMBER.
4TH HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL PRIVILEGES OF THE CLUB AND PAY NO DUES.
MEETING AGENDA
1. MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4. SECRETARY'S REPORT
5. TREASURER'S REPORT
6. COMMUNICATIONS & BILLS
7. PROPOSALS FOR MEMBERSHIP
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
ARTICLE XIV
SPONSORS
1ST MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING SPONSORS FOR THE SHOW. SPONSORS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER PAID MEMBERS. ANY LEFTOVER SPONSOR FUNDS WILL BE A PROFIT OF THE CLUB. SPONSORS MUST BE PAID IN FULL AND TURNED IN NO LATER THAN JUNE 1ST, THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
PROPOSED CODE OF CONDUCT
1. NO ONE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP IF THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF ANY TYPE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ANY CURRENT MEMBER FOUND GUILTY OF THE ABOVE WILL BE EXPELLED.
2. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AT THE SHOW OR ANY OTHER CLUB FUNCTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND INVOLVED MEMBERS MAY BE EXPELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PREVAILING OFFICERS.
3. NO ONE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP IF THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF ANY IMMORAL ACT.
4. INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR AT MEETINGS AND CLUB FUNCTIONS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
5. MEMBERS WORKING AT THE SHOW WILL TREAT ALL EXHIBITORS AND MEMBERS WITH RESPECT.