american brittany club policy book 2012 - National Breed Clubs ...

HALL OF FAME FOR DISTINGUISHED MEMBERSIn 1993, the Board of Directors voted to form a Hall of Fame for distinguished members of ABC, past and present.Life membership, although an honor, was not of sufficient status to properly honor those who had given exceptionalservice to the club from its foundation on. Hall of Fame members are provided full privileges of membership in theparent club, but does not carry with it obligations of duties or dues.The following is a list of the qualifications for nomination to the Hall of Fame for Distinguished Members:1. The individual should be involved in the ABC for more than a few years, 15 years is suggested.2. Their contribution to the club and sport has been outstanding.3. The individual has contributed to the National Club in many ways: member, club officer, judge, breeder,4. The individual may be living or deceased.5. The Brittany club and the Brittany has benefited because of that person's involvement.PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION TO THE HALL OF FAME FOR DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS1. The committee to select nominees to be elected to the Hall of Fame shall be the Board of Directors with thePresident as chairman.2. Anyone wishing to nominate a person to the Hall of Fame must submit that name and that person'squalifications to the President by April 1st of any year. (A nomination form will be printed in the February andMarch issue of "The American Brittany"). For the first two (2) years, there shall be no limit to the number of peopleelected. After that time, a limit may be set on the number elected to the Hall of Fame.3. A mail vote will be conducted by the President to determine election. The first vote will be by mail to thedirectors. It may be taken by e-mail under confidential restraints by the President. Those people receiving 50% ofthe vote will then go on the second ballot. The first ballot is to be sent by June 1 of each year. The second ballot willbe sent by September 1 of each year. Selection will be by 2/3 vote of the Board. All votes both written and at theBoard meeting will be yes or no votes.4. Names are dropped the second year if they don't make the 2nd ballot the first year. It takes more than 50%to carry on the ballot (8). It takes 2/3 of the directors (10) to elect. (1995)5. A plaque will be made to honor the people elected to the Hall of Fame each year. Name plates will be addedeach year for new inductees. (2002)119