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

DUTIES OF THE BREED STANDARDS COMMITTEE1. When active, the committee should draft the proper wording for any standards change desired by themajority of the membership of the ABC.2. An opinion poll of the membership of the ABC should be made through "The American Brittany" magazineof the contemplated changes before anything is done.3. Any standards change shall be submitted to the Board of Directors of the ABC for its approval. Wording ofthe proposed standards change should be sent to AKC to be sure there is nothing in the wording which is contrary toAKC policy.4. The second opinion poll should be made through "The American Brittany "magazine after AKC hasapproved the wording. If the second opinion poll of the ABC membership is favorable, a ballot must be sent to allmembers of the ABC.5. The results of the general membership vote of the ABC is sent to AKC along with the exact standardschange requested.6. After the approved wording and the vote have been sent to AKC, AKC will publish it in the Gazette. AKCwill allow sufficient time (about two (2) months) to elapse for any letters to be received by AKC opposing thestandards change. The standard change then goes to the Board of director of AKC for their final approval. Thestandards change is then published a second time in the "AKC Gazette" as the official change in the breed standards.7. Each chairman shall keep a file of the activities of the year to pass on to the next succeeding chairman. Thefile shall be handed to the President at the nationals to be passed to the next appointee. If such a file is not received,check with the last chairman. If no file is available, start one.8. Submit a report of your activities and recommendations to the Agenda Chairman in advance of the annualBoard meeting. This must be done far enough in advance so the Agenda Chairman can have the agenda in the handsof the directors six (6) weeks prior to the annual Board meeting. (1992)9. A positive 2/3 vote of the voting members shall be necessary to make any change in the breed standard.The word "Spaniel" was dropped in 1981.121