54 Saber Tails Spring 2016
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
CURRENT
Article II - Meetings
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting of the
Club shall be held between March 1st and May 31st each
year, in conjunction with the Club’s National specialty show
if possible, at a place, date and hour designated by the
Board of Directors. Written notice of the Annual Meeting
shall be mailed by the Corresponding Secretary to each
member at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting
or may be published in the issue of Saber Tails appearing
not less than 30 nor more than 90 days prior to the date of
the meeting. The quorum for the Annual Meeting shall be
10% of the members in good standing on the date of the
meeting.
Section 2. Special Club Meetings. Special Club meetings
may be called by the President or by a majority vote of the
Members of the Board or may be called by the Record-
ing Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by 10% of
the members of the Club who are in good standing. Such
meeting shall be held at such place and hour as may be
designated by the Board of Directors. Written notice of
such meeting shall be mailed by the Corresponding Secre-
tary at least 14 days and not more than 30 days prior to the
meeting. The notice of the meeting shall state the purpose
of the meeting and no other Club business may be trans-
acted. The quorum for such a meeting shall be 10% of the
members in good standing on the date of the meeting.
Section 3. Board Meetings. The Board shall hold a meeting
in conjunction with the National Specialty. Other meetings
of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and
places as are designated by the President or by a major-
ity vote of the entire Board. Written notice of such other
meeting shall be mailed by the Corresponding Secretary
to each member of the Board at least 14 days prior to the
date of the meeting. Such written notification is required
even if prior contact has been made by telephone or by
electronic media. The quorum for a Board meeting shall
be a majority of the Board voting in person, by mail, fax,
telephone conference call, or other electronic meeting.
Section 4. Conduct of Business. The Board of Directors may
conduct its business by mail, electronic media, fax, or tele-
phone conference call through the Recording Secretary. In
cases where the Board of Directors are polled by tele-
PROPOSED
Article II Meetings
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting of
the Club shall be held in conjunction with the Club’s
National specialty, at a place, date and hour des-
ignated by the Board of Directors
.
Written notice of
the Annual Meeting shall be sent by the Correspond-
ing Secretary to the membership at least 30 days
prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum for the
Annual Meeting shall be 10% of the full members in
good standing on the date of the meeting.
Section 2. Special Club Meetings. Special Club meet-
ings may be called by the President or by a majority
vote of the Members of the Board or may be called
by the Recording Secretary upon receipt of a peti-
tion signed by 10% of the full
members of the Club
who are in good standing. Such meeting shall be
held at such place and hour as may be designated by
the Board of Directors. Notice of such meeting shall
be sent to the membership by the Corresponding
Secretary at least 14 days and not more than 30 days
prior to the meeting. The notice of the meeting shall
state the purpose of the meeting and no other Club
business may be transacted. The quorum for such a
meeting shall be 10% of the full members in good
standing on the date of the meeting.
Section 3. Board Meetings. The Board shall hold a
meeting in conjunction with the National Specialty.
Other meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held
at such times and places as are designated by the
President or by a majority vote of the entire Board.
Notice of meetings shall be sent by the Correspond-
ing Secretary to each member of the Board at least 14
days prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum
for a Board meeting shall be a majority of the
Board voting in person, by telephone conference
call, or other videoconferencing.
Section 4. Conduct of Business. The Board of Directors
may conduct its business by mail, electronic media,
fax, or telephone conference call through the Record-
ing Secretary. In cases where the Board of Directors
are polled by telephone, written confirmation to the
Recording Secretary shall be provided by the Board
member on a form provided by the Recording Secre-
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