Bylaws
Article 1
The name of this association is the Western Michigan Morgan Horse
Association.
Article 2
Statement of Purpose
The object of this association is to
encourage and promote interest in the breeding and use of Morgan horses
as versatile horses, in cooperation with the American Morgan Horse
Association, Inc.
Article 3
Membership
3.1
Any person interested in furthering the object of the association
may become a member by submitting an application and payment of the
membership dues to the treasurer.
3.2
Membership dues and categories of membership shall be determined
by the Executive Committee.
3.3
Conduct which the Executive Committee deems inconsistent with the
best interests of the association shall constitute grounds for
termination of membership by vote of the Executive Committee.
Article 4
Executive Committee
Officers
4.1
There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the following
positions: president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Other
positions may be appointed as deemed necessary by the Executive
Committee.
4.2
Executive Committee Officers will hold office for a period of two
(2) years or until their successors are chosen. Elections will be by
ballot if requested by any voting member present at the meeting.
Article 5
Executive Committee
Duties and Responsibilities
5.1
Executive Committee shall have the entire charge, control and
management of the association, its property and business. They may
exercise any or all of the above powers, and shall be answerable to the
general membership.
5.2
Without hereby limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Executive Committee shall have the following powers:
5.2.1
They may appoint and at their discretion remove such subordinate
officers as they deem advisable from time to time and determine their
powers and duties.
5.2.2
They may appoint to fill any vacancies in any of the offices of
the association, including vacancies in their own board. Such
appointees to hold office for the unexpired term, or until voted action
by the members. The board may, in the temporary absence or inability of
any officer, appoint a suitable person temporarily to act as such, with
all the powers conferred upon such officer.
5.2.3
The Executive Committee may delegate the powers of the board to
any committee, officer or agent by vote.
Article 6
Committees
6.1
Prior to annual meeting of members at which officers are elected,
the Executive Committee shall appoint a nominating committee consisting
of three members of the association, at least one of who shall be an
Executive Committee member, to nominate officers for election and report
their nominations to the secretary. The names of the persons nominated
shall be sent to all members with the notice of such meeting. Further
nominations may be made from the floor at the voting meeting.
6.2
The Executive Committee may determine the powers and duties of
such other committees as the board may deem advisable from time to time
and appoint or remove committees at their discretion.
Article 7
Powers and Duties of
Officers
7.1
President: The president shall preside at all meetings of the
members and Executive Committee; and shall have such other powers and
perform other duties as the Executive Committee shall designate.
7.2
Vice President: The vice president shall, in the absence of
disability of the president, perform the powers and duties of the
president, and shall have such powers and perform such other duties as
the Executive Committee designates.
7.3
Secretary: The secretary shall record all votes and proceedings
at the meetings of the members and Executive Committee meetings and
shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as the
Executive Committee shall from time to time designate.
7.4
Treasurer: Subject to the control of the Board of Directors, the
treasurer shall have charge of and keep all monies, books of account,
membership lists, and papers of the association; shall collect all
annual dues and other monies due the association; shall make all
necessary disbursements, shall sign any financial obligations of the
association; and shall sign any certificates of membership which may be
issued from time to time. The treasurer shall have such other powers
and perform such other duties as the Executive Committee shall from time
to time designate.
Article 8
Meetings and Action
of the Executive Committee
8.1
Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called at any time by
the president, by the secretary or by any two Executive Committee
members. Notice of a meeting given by the secretary shall constitute a
phone call thereof.
8.2
One third of the number of Executive Committee members are
required to constitute a quorum.
8.3
The Executive Committee may act by vote at a meeting or by
written approval of action signed by all members of the committee and
filed with the minutes of its meeting.
Article 9
Meeting of Members
9.1
The annual meeting of members of the association shall be held in
January every year and shall be for the purpose of electing officers
(every two years) and receiving reports and for any other business that
may arise.
9.2
Meetings of members may be called at any time by the president or
secretary or any two members of the Executive Committee. Notice of a
meeting given by the secretary shall consist of a call thereof.
9.3
At any meeting of the members of the association, a quorum for
the transaction of business shall consist of members present in person
or by proxy entitled to case a vote at the meeting, provided that any
number of members present at any meeting shall have power to may
reasonable adjournment thereof.
9.4
Members of the association may vote either in person or by
proxy, and each regular individual adult member shall have one vote.
9.5
The members of the association may at any meeting choose a
successor to any Executive Committee officer who has vacated office and
the person so chosen shall displace any successor who may have been
chosen by the officers and shall hold office for the unexpired term of
the officer who vacated office.
Article 10
Amendments
The bylaws may be amended at any
meeting of the members of the association, by majority vote of members
present in person or by proxy and voting; provided that such amendment,
or the substance thereof, is stated in the notice of such meeting.
Article 11
Dissolution of Club
Should the West Michigan Morgan Horse Association disband and dissolve
its assets, all physical and financial assets shall be given to the
Mason County 4-H Horse and Pony Development Council.
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