Its official! I spoke with Maggie today and the Australorp Fanciers International is moving forward. Several have been working on this for quite some time. Until the membership changes it by a vote, membership will be free. Currently there is one officer, the secretary, Marguerite "Maggie" Lindemann. She may be reached via email at [email protected] and is located in Bono, Arkansas.
Other officers will be elected as the membership grows. I will serve as the webmaster until their new board of directors finds a replacement. We are working on a club website etc. A new club logo is being created.
Maggie currently breeds Australorp Bantams. One poultry judge has described her bantams as:
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Currently to join, email [email protected] with "New Member - Australorp Fanciers International" in the subject line. Give Maggie your contact information and if you breed large fowl or Bantam Australorp.
This post will be updated as progress is made and information is available.
If you wish to serve as an officer or director, please contact Maggie.
Other officers will be elected as the membership grows. I will serve as the webmaster until their new board of directors finds a replacement. We are working on a club website etc. A new club logo is being created.
Maggie currently breeds Australorp Bantams. One poultry judge has described her bantams as:
Quote:
Currently to join, email [email protected] with "New Member - Australorp Fanciers International" in the subject line. Give Maggie your contact information and if you breed large fowl or Bantam Australorp.
This post will be updated as progress is made and information is available.
If you wish to serve as an officer or director, please contact Maggie.
THE CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL
THE CONSTITUTION
Article I – Name
This organization shall be known as AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL.
Article II – Purpose
The purpose of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL (AFI) is the improvement of Australorps through breeding, exhibition, networking and other means of dissemination of relevant information. The Standard for the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall be the American Standard of Perfection as published by the American Poultry Association; and the Bantam Standard as published by the American Bantam Association.
Article III – Membership
Any person or organization with a sincere interest in the Australorp and the purposes of Exhibition Australorp Fanciers may become a member upon completion of an application and payment of the annual dues. A member may be expelled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for acts deemed harmful to AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL.
Article IV – Dues
Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and shall be payable on January 1st for each calendar year.
Article V – Organization
Section 1. The officers comprising the Board of Directors shall consist of the following:
President Vice-President
Moderator/Secretary – Treasurer
Directors at Large and/or Regional Directors
District Directors
Section 2. Officers shall be elected by the majority vote of the membership to a term of three years beginning on the first day of January following election. Any officer may be a candidate for reelection. There are no term limits. A candidate must be a member for at least three months before eligible office.
Section 3. Open positions on the Board of Directors shall be filled by a person selected by the President of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL and approved by a majority vote of its’ Board of Directors.
Article VI – Regions
Section 1. North America may be divided into six regions, each having a director, elected by a majority vote of the membership within said region, who shall serve as an officer on the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The districts will follow a map designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Members residing in or citizens of countries beyond the boundaries of North America shall be deemed members of the region of their closest geographical proximity.
Section 4. A Regional Director may also serve as his District’s Director and State Representative if said District and/or State has no director or State Representative.
Article VII – Districts
Section 1. North America may be divided into twelve districts, each having a director, elected by a majority vote of the membership within said district, who shall serve as an officer on the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The districts will coincide with the districts of the American Poultry Association.
Section 3. Members residing in or citizens of countries beyond the boundaries of North America shall be deemed members of the district of their closest geographical proximity.
Section 4. A District Director may also serve as his State Representative if said State has no State Representative.
End of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL Constitution
BYLAWS OF AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL
Article I – Duties of the President
The president shall assume the duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He/she shall be responsible for the execution of the Constitution and Bylaws and shall receive and process all proposals for their amendment. The president shall preside at all club meetings, call special meetings if requested by a majority of the Board, and appoint an Election Commissioner for the election. He shall endeavor to see that all officers properly discharge their duties, take an active part in publicity, public relations, and other activities deemed necessary for the betterment of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL (AFI). The President may also serve as a Regional and/or District Director until a vacancy may be filed. The President shall act as a Moderator on all Internet Forums.
Article II – Duties of the Vice-President
The Vice-President shall serve as full voting member of the Board of directors. The Vice-President shall assist the President and act in his stead should the President be absent. The Vice-President may also serve as a Regional and/or District Director until a vacancy may be filed. The Vice-President shall act as a Moderator on all Internet Forums.
Article III – Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-treasurer shall serve as full voting member of the Board of directors. The Secretary-treasurer shall conduct club correspondence, collect and receive all monies due the organization, pay all bills undertaken by it, and keep a record of all financial and business transactions.
He/she shall provide an annual financial report to the membership via the newsletter; he shall also provide interim financial reports when requested by a majority of the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be custodian of all club records and be responsible for issuing a quarterly newsletter to all paid members detailing current and forthcoming organizational activities. All AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL meets shall be processed by the Secretary-Treasurer to ensure the proper reports and awards are completed and distributed. The Secretary-Treasurer shall promptly surrender all files, monies, and other property owned by AFI at the expiration of his/her term of office. The Secretary-Treasurer shall moderate all AFI forums. The Secretary-Treasurer may also serve as a Regional and/or District Director until a vacancy may be filed. The Secretary-treasurer position may be filled by any officer the majority vote of the Board of Directors chooses.
Article IV – Duties of the Directors
The directors shall be responsible for actively promoting AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL and its’ activities. They shall represent the organization and assist in planning and carrying out details of AFI Meets at shows within their respective districts or geographical areas. Each director shall serve as an officer on the Board of Directors, have a vote in determining AFI policies, and take an active part in the recruitment of new members.
Article V – Duties of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall control the affairs of the organization at all times and remove from office any officer or member, upon majority vote of the Board, for misconduct or actions deemed harmful to the operation or reputation of AFI, or for failure to adequately perform the duties of his or her office.
Article VI – Duties of the Election Commissioner
An election commissioner shall be appointed by the president for each election. He/she shall receive all ballots directly from the voting membership, tally the results, and promptly forward the results and the ballots to the Secretary-Treasurer.
Article VII – Organizational Meetings
No official AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL meetings shall be held unless all members of the Board of Directors have received a minimum of thirty days notice. An annual meeting shall take place each year in conjunction with the National Meet whenever feasible. Said annual meeting shall be open to all members present.
Article VIII – The Election of Officers
Any member in good standing may submit a nomination of candidate(s) for the various offices. All nominees must be current members of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL at the time of nomination. Officers shall be elected every two years by means of an email ballot sent to each member. Said ballots shall be emailed by the Moderator/secretary-treasurer via the club newsletter in the fourth quarter of each election year. Ballots must be marked and emailed and/or USPS mailed to the election commissioner by the stated due date. Each election shall be completed and the new slate of officers declared by mid-December, and the new officers shall assume office on the first day of January following. No individual may hold more than one office concurrently, unless it is to fill the vacancy of a Regional and/or District Director and/or a State Representative.
Article IX – Poultry Show Meets
Any current member may request a meet sanctioned by AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL; provided however, said member provides the names of at least three current members that expect to attend the show and exhibit one or more Australorps. For purposes of the three minimum requirement, family members will count only if they hold a separate individual membership; family memberships will be counted as one member. Requests shall be submitted to the Secretary-treasurer in time for publication in the quarterly newsletter to be issued prior to the date of the show. Requesting members shall be responsible for securing the completed official AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL Show Reports from the show secretary and seeing to it they are promptly submitted to the AFI Secretary treasurer.
The annual National Meet shall coincide with the National Meet of the American Poultry Association.
The AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL will give the Champion Australorp and Reserve Champion Australorp of a show a certificate, if at least 5 Australorps are shown. AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL will give a Best of Variety and Reserve Variety Certificate if at least 5 birds are shown in the variety. The Certificate will be for both Large Fowl and Bantam Australorp.
Article X – Interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws
In any and all instances of dispute involving interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL, and on all other matters not specifically covered herein, a majority vote of the Board of Directors shall decide the issue. Such decisions shall be considered final and no appeals will be received.
Article XI – Amendments of the Constitution and Bylaws
Any proposal by a member(s) to amend or alter the Constitution and Bylaws of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall be submitted to the President of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL in written form and/or email. The president will submit the proposal to the Board of Directors who will then decide by majority vote whether to place the proposal before the membership for a vote. Proposals passed favorably by the Board shall be included on the ballot with the biennial election of officers to be voted upon by the membership at large. If adopted by a two thirds majority of voting members the amendment shall become effective on the first day of January following the election. The new amendment shall be provided to each current member as a supplement to the Constitution and Bylaws of the organization.
Article XII – Internet Based Organization
The AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall be an Internet Based Organization. Thus all communications, Newsletters, Ballots, etc shall be conducted via the Internet whenever possible.
Article XIII – Membership and Dues
Membership shall be open to all. Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and shall be payable on January 1st for each calendar year. As of July 1, 2011 the Annual Dues shall be FREE to all members. This shall be subject to change by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Article XIV– Dissolution of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL
The Board of Directors of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall have the authority to dissolve said AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL only with a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors and only at a National Meet in a General Membership Session.
Upon dissolving of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL, the Secretary-treasurer shall deposit all remaining funds into the General Operating Fund of the American Poultry Association immediately after making certain all debts are covered and cared for.
Article XV– Liability of Officers and Members
The Officers and Members of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall not be held liable for any damages of any nature.
The AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL is an Internet Based Poultry Breed Club and is not liable or responsible for any damages that may or may not occur at a club meet.
END OF AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL BYLAWS
THE CONSTITUTION
Article I – Name
This organization shall be known as AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL.
Article II – Purpose
The purpose of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL (AFI) is the improvement of Australorps through breeding, exhibition, networking and other means of dissemination of relevant information. The Standard for the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall be the American Standard of Perfection as published by the American Poultry Association; and the Bantam Standard as published by the American Bantam Association.
Article III – Membership
Any person or organization with a sincere interest in the Australorp and the purposes of Exhibition Australorp Fanciers may become a member upon completion of an application and payment of the annual dues. A member may be expelled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for acts deemed harmful to AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL.
Article IV – Dues
Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and shall be payable on January 1st for each calendar year.
Article V – Organization
Section 1. The officers comprising the Board of Directors shall consist of the following:
President Vice-President
Moderator/Secretary – Treasurer
Directors at Large and/or Regional Directors
District Directors
Section 2. Officers shall be elected by the majority vote of the membership to a term of three years beginning on the first day of January following election. Any officer may be a candidate for reelection. There are no term limits. A candidate must be a member for at least three months before eligible office.
Section 3. Open positions on the Board of Directors shall be filled by a person selected by the President of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL and approved by a majority vote of its’ Board of Directors.
Article VI – Regions
Section 1. North America may be divided into six regions, each having a director, elected by a majority vote of the membership within said region, who shall serve as an officer on the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The districts will follow a map designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Members residing in or citizens of countries beyond the boundaries of North America shall be deemed members of the region of their closest geographical proximity.
Section 4. A Regional Director may also serve as his District’s Director and State Representative if said District and/or State has no director or State Representative.
Article VII – Districts
Section 1. North America may be divided into twelve districts, each having a director, elected by a majority vote of the membership within said district, who shall serve as an officer on the Board of Directors.
Section 2. The districts will coincide with the districts of the American Poultry Association.
Section 3. Members residing in or citizens of countries beyond the boundaries of North America shall be deemed members of the district of their closest geographical proximity.
Section 4. A District Director may also serve as his State Representative if said State has no State Representative.
End of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL Constitution
BYLAWS OF AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL
Article I – Duties of the President
The president shall assume the duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He/she shall be responsible for the execution of the Constitution and Bylaws and shall receive and process all proposals for their amendment. The president shall preside at all club meetings, call special meetings if requested by a majority of the Board, and appoint an Election Commissioner for the election. He shall endeavor to see that all officers properly discharge their duties, take an active part in publicity, public relations, and other activities deemed necessary for the betterment of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL (AFI). The President may also serve as a Regional and/or District Director until a vacancy may be filed. The President shall act as a Moderator on all Internet Forums.
Article II – Duties of the Vice-President
The Vice-President shall serve as full voting member of the Board of directors. The Vice-President shall assist the President and act in his stead should the President be absent. The Vice-President may also serve as a Regional and/or District Director until a vacancy may be filed. The Vice-President shall act as a Moderator on all Internet Forums.
Article III – Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-treasurer shall serve as full voting member of the Board of directors. The Secretary-treasurer shall conduct club correspondence, collect and receive all monies due the organization, pay all bills undertaken by it, and keep a record of all financial and business transactions.
He/she shall provide an annual financial report to the membership via the newsletter; he shall also provide interim financial reports when requested by a majority of the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be custodian of all club records and be responsible for issuing a quarterly newsletter to all paid members detailing current and forthcoming organizational activities. All AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL meets shall be processed by the Secretary-Treasurer to ensure the proper reports and awards are completed and distributed. The Secretary-Treasurer shall promptly surrender all files, monies, and other property owned by AFI at the expiration of his/her term of office. The Secretary-Treasurer shall moderate all AFI forums. The Secretary-Treasurer may also serve as a Regional and/or District Director until a vacancy may be filed. The Secretary-treasurer position may be filled by any officer the majority vote of the Board of Directors chooses.
Article IV – Duties of the Directors
The directors shall be responsible for actively promoting AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL and its’ activities. They shall represent the organization and assist in planning and carrying out details of AFI Meets at shows within their respective districts or geographical areas. Each director shall serve as an officer on the Board of Directors, have a vote in determining AFI policies, and take an active part in the recruitment of new members.
Article V – Duties of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall control the affairs of the organization at all times and remove from office any officer or member, upon majority vote of the Board, for misconduct or actions deemed harmful to the operation or reputation of AFI, or for failure to adequately perform the duties of his or her office.
Article VI – Duties of the Election Commissioner
An election commissioner shall be appointed by the president for each election. He/she shall receive all ballots directly from the voting membership, tally the results, and promptly forward the results and the ballots to the Secretary-Treasurer.
Article VII – Organizational Meetings
No official AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL meetings shall be held unless all members of the Board of Directors have received a minimum of thirty days notice. An annual meeting shall take place each year in conjunction with the National Meet whenever feasible. Said annual meeting shall be open to all members present.
Article VIII – The Election of Officers
Any member in good standing may submit a nomination of candidate(s) for the various offices. All nominees must be current members of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL at the time of nomination. Officers shall be elected every two years by means of an email ballot sent to each member. Said ballots shall be emailed by the Moderator/secretary-treasurer via the club newsletter in the fourth quarter of each election year. Ballots must be marked and emailed and/or USPS mailed to the election commissioner by the stated due date. Each election shall be completed and the new slate of officers declared by mid-December, and the new officers shall assume office on the first day of January following. No individual may hold more than one office concurrently, unless it is to fill the vacancy of a Regional and/or District Director and/or a State Representative.
Article IX – Poultry Show Meets
Any current member may request a meet sanctioned by AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL; provided however, said member provides the names of at least three current members that expect to attend the show and exhibit one or more Australorps. For purposes of the three minimum requirement, family members will count only if they hold a separate individual membership; family memberships will be counted as one member. Requests shall be submitted to the Secretary-treasurer in time for publication in the quarterly newsletter to be issued prior to the date of the show. Requesting members shall be responsible for securing the completed official AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL Show Reports from the show secretary and seeing to it they are promptly submitted to the AFI Secretary treasurer.
The annual National Meet shall coincide with the National Meet of the American Poultry Association.
The AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL will give the Champion Australorp and Reserve Champion Australorp of a show a certificate, if at least 5 Australorps are shown. AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL will give a Best of Variety and Reserve Variety Certificate if at least 5 birds are shown in the variety. The Certificate will be for both Large Fowl and Bantam Australorp.
Article X – Interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws
In any and all instances of dispute involving interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL, and on all other matters not specifically covered herein, a majority vote of the Board of Directors shall decide the issue. Such decisions shall be considered final and no appeals will be received.
Article XI – Amendments of the Constitution and Bylaws
Any proposal by a member(s) to amend or alter the Constitution and Bylaws of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall be submitted to the President of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL in written form and/or email. The president will submit the proposal to the Board of Directors who will then decide by majority vote whether to place the proposal before the membership for a vote. Proposals passed favorably by the Board shall be included on the ballot with the biennial election of officers to be voted upon by the membership at large. If adopted by a two thirds majority of voting members the amendment shall become effective on the first day of January following the election. The new amendment shall be provided to each current member as a supplement to the Constitution and Bylaws of the organization.
Article XII – Internet Based Organization
The AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall be an Internet Based Organization. Thus all communications, Newsletters, Ballots, etc shall be conducted via the Internet whenever possible.
Article XIII – Membership and Dues
Membership shall be open to all. Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and shall be payable on January 1st for each calendar year. As of July 1, 2011 the Annual Dues shall be FREE to all members. This shall be subject to change by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Article XIV– Dissolution of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL
The Board of Directors of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall have the authority to dissolve said AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL only with a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors and only at a National Meet in a General Membership Session.
Upon dissolving of the AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL, the Secretary-treasurer shall deposit all remaining funds into the General Operating Fund of the American Poultry Association immediately after making certain all debts are covered and cared for.
Article XV– Liability of Officers and Members
The Officers and Members of AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL shall not be held liable for any damages of any nature.
The AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL is an Internet Based Poultry Breed Club and is not liable or responsible for any damages that may or may not occur at a club meet.
END OF AUSTRALORP FANCIERS INTERNATIONAL BYLAWS
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