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2007 Youth Constitution
ARTICLE 1
NAME AND PURPOSE
SECTION1.
The orgination shall be a division of the American Paint
Horse Association, shall operate within the scope of the by-laws, rules, and regulations of the American Paint Horse Association,
the Silver State Paint Horse Club, the laws of the State of Nevada, and shall be called the Silver State Paint Horse
Club Youth.
SECTION 2.
The objectives and purpose of the Silver State Paint Horse
Club Youth, hearafter referred to as the SSPHCY, shall be as followes:
(a) To improve and promote the American Paint Horse Breed.
(b) To improve and develope the capabilities of youth, both individually and
through group participation, in the breeding,raising and exibition of Nevada
Paint Horses.
(c) To develope and improve scholarship, leadership, and community interest
and participation of young horsemen.
(d) To encourage high moral character, sportsmanship and clean living
among all its members.
(e) To establish a means whereby juniors may work in conjuction with
theAmerican Paint Horse Association Youth Activities Committee.
(f) To assist other regional junior clubs composed of members of the AJPHA.
(g) To acquaint junior members and clubs with the parent orginization, APHA;
its structure and function.
ARTICLE
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MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
The membership of this cllub shall be open to any individual
who has not
reached his nineteenth (19th) birthday as defined by the APHA Rule book, who is not married or divorced, and
who is interested in American Paint Horses.
Membership dues shall be concurrent with the SSPHC current
dues, and shall be collected by the Treasurer in co-operation with the SSPHC treasurer.
ARTICLE lll
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SECTION 1.
The business and property of the club shall be managed
and controlled by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee hereinafter created and empowered at the direction of
the members.
SECTION 2. Powers of the Board and Executive Committee
The Board of Directors and Executive Committee shall have
the power and authority to direct the affairs of the organization, including but not limited to, the right to make, amend
and repeal the constitution of the club, as they may deem expedient concerning the conduct, management and activities of the
organization, the admission, classification, qualification, suspension and expulsion of members, removal of off offcers, expenditure
of money, and other details relating to the general purpose of the organization, subject to the approval of the Advisory Board.
SECTION 3. Officers
The officers of the club shall be the President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be eledted by the members. Such officers shall hold office for a period
of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified.
(a) President The president shall be the chief officer of the club and shall have the general
supervision of the affairs of the club. He shall preside at all meetings of the club and shall perform all other duties
that may be prescribed by the Board and Executive Committee. The President shall appoint all committees of the club
subject to the approval of the Board and Executive Committee.
(b) Vice President The Vice President shall, in the absence,disability or inability to act
of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, and shall perform such other duties as the
President shall from time to time prescribe.
(c) The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors and shall record
or cause to be recorded all votes taken and the minutes of all procedings in a minutes book of the club to be kept for that
purpose. He/She shall perform like duties for the committees when requested to do so. The Secretary shall have
the responsisbility to give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of the Board or membership, but this shall not lessen
the authority of others to give such notice as provided in this constitution.
(d) Treasurer The Treasurer shall have the responsibility for the safekeeping of the funds
and securities of the club and shall keep or cause to be kept a full and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements
in books belonging to the club. He shall keep or cause to be kept all books of account and accounting records of the
club as shall be necessary, and shall deposit or cause to be the credit of the club in such depositories as may be disignated
by the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He/She shall coordinate the collection of the dues of members and
shall disburse or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the club, as may be ordered, or authorized generally and shall render
to the President of the club and the the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, whenever requested, an account of all
transactions as Treasurer and of those under his jurisdiction and the financial condition of the club. In addition,
the treasurer shall make an annual report to the membership.
(e) Directors Two (2) Directors-at-large shall be elected each year, with the duties and powers
aforementioned in this constitution. Past-president shall be a director.
(f) Reporter The Reporter shall coordinate news items and oversee their distributation to
the necessary media. He/She shall be responsible for the information distributed to the APHA Journal and the SSPHC Newsletter,
to help keep the information current.
ARTICLE IV
ADVISORY BOARD
The advisory board of this club shall consist of the SSPHC President, and three designated youth advisors.
The club further welcomes assistance and ideas from any interested adults that are willing to devote time to help, advise
and give ideas to better the Club.
All actions of the SSPHCY shall be subject to the Advisory Board's approval.
ARTICLE V
PLACE OF BUSINESS
SECTION 1. The principal area encompassed by the SSPHCY shall be the area known as the Southern Half of
Nevada.
SECTION 2. The place of business of the club shall be the address of the current President. All correspondence
shall be directed to the current President.
ARTICLE Vl
ADMENDMENTS
The constitution of the Silver State Paint Horse Club Youth may be amended at a meeting of the members by a two-thirds
vote of all members present. Any proposed amendments to these by-laws must be submitted in writing and signed by
five members in good standing.
All major votes must be passed by two-thirds of all members either by being present or by phone call. All
other votes may pass by 51% of members present.
ARTICLE Vll
RULES OF ORDER
"Roberts Rules of Order" shall be the parliamentary authority on all matters not specifically covered in this
constitution. The SSPHCY will further co-operate and abide by the by-laws of Silver State Paint Horse Club.
