Palouse Empire Appaloosa Club

TITLE, LOCATION, AFFILIATION AND PURPOSE

A. The name of the Association shall be the “Palouse Empire Appaloosa Club”.

B. The Club is affiliated with the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc., Moscow, Idaho.

C. The Club shall be headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

D. The Purpose of the Club shall be:

1. To cooperate with and promote the programs and functions of the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc.

2. To gain publicity and recognition of the accomplishments of the Appaloosa horse and their owners through the mediums of radio, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.

3. To promote and stimulate interest in the use of Appaloosa horses in all equine endeavors.

II

MEMBERSHIP

A. Membership is open to anyone expressing an interest in Appaloosa horses.

B. Membership dues shall be $15.00 per individual and $20.00 per family. A family shall be defined as a married couple with children, mother with children or father with children. Membership dues shall be due each year at the completion of the annual meeting.

C. All monies received from memberships shall be used for breed promotional work and other work in connection with the purposes of the club.

D. Each member in good standing shall have the privilege of one vote at all general meetings they attend.

E. Gold card members shall be those members who attained the age of 60.. These members shall have all the privileges of membership and must still pay any fees for programs ( i.e. points) they wish to participate in.

F. Membership shall be non-transferable.

G. Members abusing or misusing their privileges of membership or who are suspended by the Appaloosa Horse Club shall have their membership suspended, there by becoming a member not in good standing, by the Board of Directors. Abuses and misuses shall include, but not be limited to, issuing and not making good a “bad” check to the Club, the Appaloosa Horse Club or any other recognized regional Appaloosa Association, use of club funds not authorized by the membership or the board of directors, and abuse of an office or appointed position. Suspension shall be for a set period of time as specified by the Board of Directors.

III

MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS

A. All meetings are open to all members to vote at with the exception of specifically called Board of Directors meetings. At these members may attend, but only Board members may vote.

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B. There shall be a annual membership meeting held in the month of November. Election of officers and directors for the next year will be held at this meeting. The Board of Directors shall set the date and time of said meeting, with notice to the general membership being given in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior .

C. For voting purposes a quorum of members shall be 15% of the total membership and for the board shall be a simple majority of the board. Members must be present to vote.

D. All votes of the club, except where noted, shall be by voice and shall require a simple majority of the quorum.

IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. Property, funds and affairs of the club shall be directed by the Board of Directors and the general membership of the club. Suspensions, disciplinary actions, rule clarification, audits and such other specific decisions shall be made by the Board of Directors or a committee set up by the President for such action.

B. The Board of Directors shall consist of:

1. President- who shall be elected each year

2. Vice-President- who shall be elected each year

3. Three (3) Year Director- a new one shall be elected each year

4. Two (2) Year Director- last years 3 year director

5. One (1) year Director- last years 2 year director

6. One (1) year Director- who shall be elected each year

7. One (1) year Director- Past President or elected

C. The President shall appoint a Secretary/Treasurer, who shall be approved by the Board of Directors. This will not be a Board voting member.

D. When any Director or Officer, who for any six month period shall be absent from 20 percent or more of the meetings without good cause, said Director or Officer shall be subject to being relieved from office by the Board of Directors. When a Director or Officer is removed from office a member at large shall be appointed to fill the vacancy until the next election. Vacancies for Directors or Officers suspended shall be filled in the same manner.

V

DISSOLUTION

A. Dissolution of the club will take place by a two-thirds ( 2/3) vote of the of the entire membership who are eligible to vote. This will be done by mailed ballot.

B. Upon dissolution, any property owned by the club will be sold, either privately or by auction, and all monies of the club will go to the Appaloosa Youth Foundation or the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center. The Board of Directors shall make this one last decision.

VI

AMENDMENTS

A. These By-Laws may be amended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds ( 2/3) of the membership present at any annual meeting.

B. Proposed amendments shall be sent in writing to the Secretary and published with the notice of the annual meeting. Amendments may be submitted any time of the year and by any members in good standing.

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