Las Vegas Silver State Paint Horse Club

2009 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 ll

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.