GREATER SIERRA VISTA KENNEL CLUB

STANDING RULES

Standing Rules reviewed and approved by the General Membership- 02/19/08

1. 9/18/07 [GM] Membership applications will go from the Recording Secretary to the Corresponding Secretary. The Recording Secretary will include names and addresses in the minutes. The Corresponding Secretary will keep a file, plus publish the names and addresses in the newsletter. The Recording Secretary will give a list of names and addresses to the Treasurer.

2. 1/1/2/85 [GM] Dues are raised to $10 for individual members and $3 for junior members.

3. 4/11/95 [BD] The Board has an obligation to check references on member applications. The Board will fulfill this obligation by sending out a form letter to references listed on applications.

4. 6/16/86 [GM] The Treasurer's report will be circulated during each meeting and filed after the meeting with the Recording Secretary.

5. 3/21/95 [GM] The Club shall retain at least $15,000.00 in accounts to act as a buffer.

6. 4/6/87 [?] The Club requires an independent yearly audit of the Club books.

7. 8/2/94 [BD] The Treasurer shall submit a report on all expenditures and income from the show within 120 days of each dog show.

8. 4/11/95 [GM] The Board spending ability is limited to $500 per item excluding show expenses.

9. 2/1/93 [BD] Members will be reimbursed $25.00 for gas when attending a Cluster Committee meeting. Carpools are encouraged.

10. 2/25/85 [?] The GSVKC establishes a Scholarship Fund for a Cochise County H.S. graduate enrolled in any other approved course of study intending to enter a field of animal health care.

11. 9/9/85 [?] The Vice President and the Scholarship Committee will establish the guidelines for administering the Scholarship.

12. 2/21/95 [GM] The Scholarship Fund will be $1,000 a year.

13. 4/10/93 [BD] The Board of Directors meetings will be held on the 1st Tuesday of the month.

14. 8/20/90 [GM] There will be no general membership meetings in July and August.

15. 8/20/90 [GM] The Club picnic may be held in June at the discretion of the Board.

16. 9/20/94 [GM] Plaques are to be given to members whose dogs earn an AKC title. To be presented at our annual meeting. 02/19/08 Amended to include “Only one plaque per dog will be given for awards won that year”.

17. 9/18/07 [GM] The GSVKC will hold shows in Spring and Fall.

18. 9/18/07 [GM] The Judges Selection Committee will consist of:

Show Chairman

Assistant Show Chairman

Obedience Trial Chairman

President

Judges Hospitality Chairman

Rally Chairman

19. 9/18/07 [GM] The Show Committee is:

Show Chairman

Assistant Show Chairman

Obedience Trial Chairman

Judges Hospitality Chairman

Chief Ring Steward

Trophy Chairman

Grounds Chairman

Rally Chairman

Emergency Response Coordinator

20. 5/10/92 [BD] A gift will be given to volunteer vets [veterinarians] who are in attendance or on‑call at each of our shows.

21. 24/1/91 [?] When a confirmation notice is sent to a vendor, a statement is included saying that all but $15 will be refunded if GSVKC is given 48 hours notice prior to the show that a vendor is unable to attend.

22. 6/18/90 [GM] We will have an AKC information booth at our shows.

23. 3/1/93 [BD] We continue to run ads in the Sierra Vista Herald.

24. 4/1/91 [?] Nursing home visits are coordinated by the Community Activities Chairman.

25. 2/25/85 [GM] The Club will join the Cochise County Humane Society.

26. 9/20/94 [GM] The GSVKC shall donate $100 annually to the Cochise Humane Society for food and board expenses.

27. 9/18/07 [GM] The Club shall donate one dog related books and one subscription to the AKC Gazette per year to the City Library.

28. 5/16/95 [GM] The amount allocated for the Spay/Neuter Program is to remain flexible and the Budget Committee will determine a yearly amount to be given on the requirement that the GSVKC handles the administration.

29. 6/5/95 [GM] Club member's dogs are excluded from the Club sponsored Spay/Neuter Program.

30. 9/19/95 [GM] We have at least one Canine Good Citizen Tests per year.

31. 11/21/95 [GM] We require all dogs out of our Purebred Rescue program to be micro chipped, the cost to be added to the adoption fee.

32. 09/16/97 [GM] Members who have not paid old debts on trophies can not donate any new ones until they are paid up; future donations from these individuals must be made cash up front.

33. 6/13/97 [GM] There will be a $50 limit from the drawing.

34. 9/17/02 [GM] The Standing Rules will be reviewed on an annual basis.

35. 9/18/07 [GM] The Show Chairman, Obedience Chairman, Show Photographers, Rally Chairman and Judges Hospitality Chairman will not enter or handle a dog at our shows.

36. 12/4/03 [GM] The drawing at this Christmas Party is for $50.00. Names are drawn until someone present wins the drawing.

37. 6/12/04 [GM] The drawing at the summer picnic continues until someone present wins the drawing.

38. 1/25/06 [BD] A member of GSVKC will attend Cochise County Humane Society monthly meetings as a representative of our club.

39. 2/7/06 [BD] The Vice President is responsible for securing a board meeting location and reminding the board members of each meeting.

40. 5/06/06 [GM] The position of emergency Response Coordinator was created. This will be a Show Committee position.

41. 9/26/06 {BD] The Constitution and By-Laws will be reviewed every five years. The date of the last review will be noted on the By-Laws.

42. 1/16/07 {GM} Members and guests who make reservations for club functions and do not cancel by the required date will be billed for that function.

43. 02/19/08 {GM} Members will pay $10.00 per person for the annual Christmas party. Non members pay full price.

Above Rules Reviewed and Approved on 19 February, 2008 .