CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS NATIONAL ENGLISH CARRIER CLUB

 Article 1

Name

Section 1 (a) This organization shall be known as the National English Carrier Club.

Article 2

Object

Section 2 (a)  The object of this club shall be:

1.  To encourage the breeding and exhibitors of English Carrier Pigeons.

2.   To promote friendliness and good fellowship among fellow members as well as other Pigeon Fanciers.

3.   To stimulate interest through helpful information and printed literature and further the development and popularity of the English Carrier.

4.   To maintain the Standards as set forth and to help and otherwise assist in the revision of the said Standards for the betterment of the breed.

5.   To sponsor one (1) annual all age show and one (1) National young bird show centrally located, and at least one (1) but no more than two (2) district meets in all of our three (3) districts.

Article 3

Membership

Section 1

(a) Membership will be determined by the following:

1.   Every applicant for membership in this club must be of good moral character and may become a member upon payment of the prescribed fee and agreement to comply with the Constitution and By-laws.

2.   The annual dues shall be $15.00 per year, becoming due and payable January 1st each year and must be paid before March 1st or membership will be terminated. Members in arrears of dues shall not be entitled to any voice in the club or any specials offered by the club for its members.

3.   Reinstatement - Any member lost thru non-payment of dues can be reinstated upon payment of the annual dues to the club.

4.   Membership of the club is unlimited; however, the membership shall have the power by two thirds vote to open or close any membership for unscrupulous dealings or anything to the club or breed as a whole.

5.   Junior Membership – The annual dues shall be $15.00 per year, becoming due and be paid before March 1st or membership will be terminated. Members in arrears of dues shall not be entitled to any voice in the club or any specials offered by the club for its members.

Article 4

Meetings and Shows

Section 1      

(a)   A business meeting shall be conducted one time each year at our Annual Meet.

(b)   Date, time, and place of the Annual Meet shall be decided by the majority vote of the membership. Prospective show sites must be submitted to the club secretary by September 1st of that year. All show proposals must include the name of the meet judge and all information pertinent to the show such as rebates, awards, etc. No meet proposal will be accepted if it does not include the Meet judge. The club Secretary will send out ballots with all show proposals listed by the second week of September and all ballots must be returned by October 1st. All members will be notified of the Annual Meet location immediately after ballot return deadline.

(c)  Each of our three districts (Eastern, Central, & Western) are expected to hold at least one, but no more than two district meets a year. Proposals for district meets must be submitted at least one (1) month before the meet is to be held. The same information must accompany district meet proposals as Annual Meet proposals and all meets must be approved by the club officials to qualify for Master Breeder Points or club awards and specials. These officials are the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the District Director of the district the meet is being held in.

(d)  Any special meeting may be called at the discretion of the club officers, but no major changes or decisions can be made without a vote from the entire membership.

 Article 5

Quorum

Section 1

(a)   Four (4) members in good standing shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting.

Article 6

Officers and Elections

Section 1

(a)   The officers shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Director, and a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of four (4) members voted to office by the membership.

(b)    Method of election shall be by secret mail in ballot, by all members in good standing.

(c)    All nominations must be made at, or before, the National Young Bird Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Ballots will be sent out immediately after the National Young Bird Show and newly elected officials will take office at our Annual Meet.

(d)   An election committee shall be appointed by the President to govern and   handle the election of new officer

Article 7

Term of Office

Section 1

(a)   All officers shall be elected to a two (2) year term and shall serve until their successors are duly elected and installed.

BY-LAW'S

Article 1
Duties of the President

Section 1

(a)    The President shall preside shall preside at all meetings of the club.

(b)    The President shall appoint all Committees not provided for by the election.

(c)      The President shall fill all vacancies in office taking place between elections.

(d)    The President shall sign all documents requiring his signature.

(e)    The President shall perform all duties pertaining Ito his office.

Article 2

Duties of the Vice President

Section 1

(a)   The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President or the case of his inability to act, perform the duties of that

office.

Article 3
Duties of the Secretary Treasurer

Section 1

(a)    Shall conduct the correspondence of the club.

(b)    Keep all minutes of previous meetings

(c)   Shall be the custodian of all books, papers and other records of the club.

(d)    Shall keep a current listing of all members’ names and addresses.

(e)   Shall keep such books as are necessary in which shall be entered the amounts of money received and disbursed by

him, and be its custodian and report at each meeting to the membership.

(f)     Shall Master Breeder Points Coordinator.

Article 4

Duties of the Publicity Director

Section 1

(a)  Shall be responsible for handling all publicity for the betterment of the club.

Article 5

Duties of the Board of Directors

Section 1

(a)     The Board of Directors shall have supervision and control of all club affairs, promote all club shows and in intervals between

meetings shall have full authority to take action on any and all matters not in the conflict with this Constitution for the best interest of the club.

Article 6

Duties of District Directors

Section 1

(a)    Shall be responsible for setting up district meets in their district.

(b)    Shall be responsible for supplying the Club Secretary with complete and accurate show reports, so members will get due credit

for wins.

(c)    Shall submit a director’s report to the club Secretary for all club bulletins.

(d)    Shall be responsible for making sure that all district meets are run    properly and smoothly and according to all National

English Carrier Club rules and regulations.

Article 7
Order of Business

Section 1

(a) Unless otherwise provided by two-thirds vote of the membership, the order of business at all meetings will be as

follows:

1.     Report of the President.

2.     Report of the Secretary Treasurer

3.     Report of the Board of Directors.

4.     Report of any or all Committees.

5      Unfinished Business.

6.     New Business.

7.     Discussions

8.     Adjournment.

Article 8
Alterations of Amendments

Section 1

(a)   The Constitution and By-Laws may be only altered or amended by two-thirds   vote of all the members at any meeting, and that due

notice of the said amendment have been given the members by the Secretary, one meeting in advance thereof.

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