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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
CURRENT
than the next Annual Meeting of the club. The location of
the hearing shall be in proximity to the place of residence
of the defendant.
Section 3. Board Hearing. The Board or committee shall
have complete authority to decide whether counsel may
attend the hearing. Complainant and defendant shall be
treated uniformly in that and all other regards. Should
the charges be sustained, after hearing all the evidence
and testimony, the Board may, by a majority vote of those
present, reprimand (A written reprimand directed
exclusively to the member may be somewhat detailed
but an official (published) reprimand should only in-
dicate that subsequent to a board hearing "…member
(X) was officially reprimanded as a result of charges
filed by member (Y).") or suspend the defendant from
all Club privileges for not more than six months from the
date of the hearing. If the Board deems that punishment
insufficient, it may recommend to the membership that
the penalty be expulsion. In such case, the suspension
shall not restrict the defendant’s right to appear before
their fellow members at the ensuing annual meeting.
Immediately after the Board has reached a decision, its
findings shall be put in written form and filed with the
Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary shall notify
each of the parties involved of the Board’s decision and
penalty, if any.
Section 4. Expulsion. Expulsion of a member from the
Club may be accomplished only at a meeting of the Club
following a Board hearing and upon the Board’s recom-
mendation as provided in this Article. The members pres-
ent at the meeting at which expulsion is considered shall
vote by secret written ballot. A 2/3 vote of those present
and voting at the meeting shall be necessary for expul-
sion. If expulsion is not approved, the Board’s suspension
shall stand.
Article VIII Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
and to the Standard for the Breed may be proposed by
the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed
to the Recording Secretary and signed by 20% of the
members in good standing. Amendments proposed by
such petition shall be promptly considered by the Board
and must be submitted to the members with recommen-
dations of the Board for a vote within three (3) months
of the date the petition was received by the Recording
Secretary.
Section 2. The Constitution and Bylaws or the Standard
PROPOSED
of the hearing (telephone conference call) and an
assurance that the defendant may participate and ar-
range for witnesses if so desired. The defendant may
be granted a postponement, but not later than the
next Annual Meeting of the club.
Section 3. Board Hearing. The Board or committee shall
have complete authority to decide whether counsel
may attend the hearing. The Board shall establish a
policy for handling disciplinary issues. Complain-
ant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in that
and all other regards. Should the charges be sustained,
after hearing all the evidence and testimony, the Board
may, by a majority vote of those present, reprimand
or suspend the defendant from all Club privileges for
not more than six months from the date of the hear-
ing. If the Board deems that punishment insufficient, it
may recommend to the membership that the penalty
be expulsion. In such case, the suspension shall not
restrict the defendant’s right to appear before their
fellow members at the ensuing annual meeting. Im-
mediately after the Board has reached a decision, its
findings shall be put in written form and filed with the
Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary shall no-
tify each of the parties involved of the Board’s decision
and penalty, if any.
Section 4. Expulsion. Expulsion of a member from the
Club may be accomplished only at a meeting of the
Club following a Board hearing and upon the Board’s
recommendation as provided in this Article. The mem-
bers present at the meeting at which expulsion is con-
sidered shall vote by secret written ballot. A 2/3 vote
of those present and voting at the meeting shall be
necessary for expulsion. If expulsion is not approved,
the Board’s suspension shall stand.
Article VIII Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
and to the Standard for the Breed may be proposed by
the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed
to the Recording Secretary and signed by 20% of the
members in good standing. Amendments proposed
by such petition shall be promptly considered by the
Board and must be submitted to the members with
recommendations of the Board for a vote within three
(3) months of the date the petition was received by the
Recording Secretary.
Section 2. The Constitution and Bylaws or the Standard
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