78 Saber Tails Spring 2016
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
CURRENT
Article VI Committees
Section 1. The Board may each year appoint standing
committees to advance the work of the Club on such
matters as Specialty shows, field trials, obedience trials,
performance events, agility trials, trophies, annual prizes,
membership and other fields which may well be served
by committees. Such committees shall always be subject
to the final authority of the Board. Special committees
may also be appointed by the Board to aid it on particular
projects.
Section 2. Any Committee appointment other than the
Nominating Committee may be terminated by a majority
vote of the full membership of the Board upon written
notice to the appointee; and the Board may appoint suc-
cessors to those persons whose service has been termi-
nated.
Article VII Discipline
Section 1. American Kennel Club Suspension. Any mem-
ber who is suspended from the privileges of the American
Kennel Club automatically shall be suspended from the
privileges of this Club for a like period.
Section 2. Charges. Any member may prefer charges
against a member for alleged misconduct prejudicial
to the best interests of the Club or the Breed. Written
charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate
with the Recording Secretary together with a deposit of
$50.00 which shall be forfeited if such charges are not
sustained by the Board following a hearing. The Record-
ing Secretary shall send a copy of the charges within 7
days to each member of the Board. The Board first shall
consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if
proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best
interests of the Club or the Breed. If the Board considers
the alleged conduct to be non-prejudicial, it may refuse
to take further action and may dismiss the charges. If the
Board determines that a hearing should be held, it shall
fix a hearing date to be held by the Board or a committee
of not less than three members of the Board, not less than
3 weeks nor more than 6 weeks thereafter. The Recording
Secretary shall within 7 days send one copy of the charges
to the defendant member by certified mail return receipt
requested and another copy by regular mail together
with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the de-
fendant may appear and bring witnesses if so desired. The
defendant may be granted a postponement, but not later
PROPOSED
Article VI Committees
Section 1. The Board may each year appoint stand-
ing committees to advance the work of the Club on
such matters as Specialty shows, field trials, perfor-
mance events, membership and special projects
which may well be served by committees. Such
committees shall always be subject to the final au-
thority of the Board.
Section 2. Any Committee appointment other than
the Nominating Committee may be terminated by
a majority vote of the full membership of the Board
upon written notice to the appointee; and the Board
may appoint successors to those persons whose
service has been terminated.
Article VII Discipline
Section 1. American Kennel Club Suspension. Any
member who is suspended from the privileges of
the American Kennel Club automatically shall be
suspended from any of the privileges of this Club for
a like period.
Section 2. Charges. Any member may prefer charg-
es against a member for alleged misconduct preju-
dicial to the best interests of the Club or the Breed.
Written charges with specifications must be filed
in duplicate with the Recording Secretary together
with a deposit of $100.00 which shall be forfeited if
such charges are not sustained by the Board follow-
ing a hearing. The Recording Secretary shall send a
copy of the charges within 7 days to each member
of the Board. The Board first shall consider whether
the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might
constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests
of the Club or the Breed. If the Board considers the
alleged conduct to be non-prejudicial, it may refuse
to take further action and may dismiss the charges.
If the Board determines that a hearing should be
held, it shall fix a hearing date for a telephone con-
ference call to be held by the Board or a committee
of not less than three members of the Board, not
less than 3 weeks nor more than 6 weeks thereafter.
The Recording Secretary shall within 7 days send
one copy of the charges to the defendant mem-
ber by certified mail return receipt requested and
another copy by regular mail together with a notice
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