ASCA REQUIRED ADDENDUM TO AFFILIATE CLUB BYLAWS
1. Conflict within Bylaws. In the event of a conflict between this addendum and any other provision of these bylaws, this addendum shall prevail.
2. The Club and ASCA. The Affiliate Club is referred to as “the Club” and the AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB of AMERICA, Inc., is referred to as “ASCA” in this addendum.
1.1 The club shall not seek membership nor seek license or sanction for any event with another registry other than a registry which ASCA has an agreement.
1.2 The Host Club of an ASCA National Specialty shall not invite nor contract with another registry or any of its affiliates other than a registry with which ASCA has an agreement to hold an event at any time during Nationals or as a pre-show or trial.
1.3 The ASCA Business Office will refuse sanction of any show/trial of an ASCA Affiliate held with the United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA) National Specialty unless such show is approved by a vote of the membership of such Affiliate when at least Fifty Percent (50%) of such Affiliate Club members cast a vote and action is approved by Two-Thirds (2/3) of those casting votes.
3. Non-Profit Status. The Club shall not be operated for profit. No profit or part thereof or any remainder or residue from dues or donations for the Club’s use shall inure to the benefit of any member.
4.
Objectives. The primary objectives of the Club is to protect and
advance the Australian Shepherd breed> In service of this goal, the Club
will:
1.4 Encourage and promote the breeding of purebred Australian Shepherds in such a manner as to bring their natural qualities to the highest degree attainable.
1.5 It shall strive to promote, educate and assist all owners of the breed to improve their knowledge of the breed and it’s history.
1.6 Protect and advance the interest of the Australian Shepherd breed and to encourage ethical breeding practices and sportsmanlike competition at all dog shows and trials.
1.7 Conduct Conformation Shows, Obedience Trials, Stock Dog Trials, Tracking Tests, Agility Trials and other events in conformity with ASCA rules and regulations.
1.8 Encourage all breeders to accept the ASCA breed standard as the only standard of excellence by which the breed shall be judged.
5. Order of Business and Procedures. The latest version of “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall govern any matter of procedure not specifically addressed by these Bylaws, unless another order of procedure is established by the Board of Directors.
6. Membership. Membership shall be open to all persons who are in good standing with ASCA and the Club and who shall subscribe and adhere to the principles and objectives of this Club. Persons who are currently suspended or expelled from ASCA may not join this Club until they are reinstated in ASCA.
1.9 Each applicant for membership shall apply on a form approved by the Club. The form shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, Regulations, Code of Ethics, and Dispute Rules of both ASCA and the Club.
1.10 Any person who renews membership is deemed to have consented to all current terms of the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, Policies, Procedures, Dispute Rules of both ASCA and the Club.
1.11 Any member who is disciplined by ASCA is deemed disciplined to the same extent by the Club.
7. Officers. All Officers and Directors must be members in good standing of ASCA. Persons who are currently suspended or expelled from ASCA may not hold or run for office in this Club
until they are reinstated in ASCA.
1.12 Affiliate Representative: Who is an Officer in the Club and shall be the Club liaison representative to ASCA and be empowered to represent the Club in all business and correspondence with the parent Club and it’s affiliates. He/She shall give report of all activities of and communications with the parent Club at each meeting; and he/she shall communicate all impending matters with the Board and/or the President as they arise. The Affiliate Representative is responsible for distributing all ASCA business to the Club.
1.13 Show Coordinators: Shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Show Coordinators are the liaison between the Club and the ASCA show Office. Show Coordinators sign and are responsible for all paperwork pertaining to sanctioning of all ASCA show/trial programs.
1.14 Any member of the Board or officer of the Club who is absent for more than half of the Club meetings shall have resigned by reason of absence.
8. Nominations and Elections. Nominations and elections will be scheduled so that the new slate of officers are installed before the Affiliate renewals are due back to the ASCA Business office on January 1. (Note: With the new officers on the renewal form, the listing of all Affiliate Clubs at the Business office and in the Aussie Times will be correct as of January 1.) Any change of officers during the year must be sent to the ASCA Business Office within thirty days of the change.
9.
Amendments. Proposed Amendments to these Bylaws must be approved by
ASCA before a final club vote on these amendments is initiated. Proposed
amendments will be submitted to ASCA with the old wording followed by the new
wording.
10.
Disputes and Discipline.
Disputes between Club members, between a member and the Club or involving
non-members and pertaining to Club affairs or a Club sanctioned event, shall be
decided in accordance with the Dispute Rules as adopted by ASCA. Any discipline
or sanctions issued or administered by the Club shall be in conformity with such
rules.
1.15 Discipline by ASCA. Any member who is suspended from the privileges of ASCA shall automatically be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
11. Consent to rules. Members of the Club and non-member participants in Club activities must agree to abide by all rules and procedures adopted by ASCA and those adopted by the Club. Forms for application for membership and for participation in Club activities shall so state. Such rules and procedures include, but are not limited to, these Bylaws, ASCA’s Bylaws, Registry Rules, the ASCA Show, Obedience, Tracking and Stock Dog Rules and Regulations and ASCA’s Dispute Rules.
12. Dissolution. Written notification of the dissolution must be given to ASCA before the effective date.
1.16 Upon dissolution of the Club, any assets remaining after discharge of the obligations of the Club must be donated to a tax-exempt, benevolent animal organization (such as, but not limited to, Aussie Rescue and Placement or to the host Club of the next National Specialty).
1.17 The Club may not engage in any form of discrimination, which adversely affects ASCA’s tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(7).
13. ASCA trademarks and the like. The names, logos, trademarks and service marks of ASCA may not be used by the Club or it’s members unless authorized by ASCA.
THIS
ADDENDUM MAY BE REVISED BY ASCA FROM TIME TO TIME.
Revised
4/28/00.