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

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT1. (Per By-Laws adopted December 2, 1975, Art. VI, Sec. 6a): Shall coordinate the work of all committees,working closely with the Executive Secretary, and is the officer finally responsible to the Board of Directors for theactivities of the club. The President shall preside at all meetings of the members and meetings of the Board ofDirectors. The President shall name the standing committees and shall be a member ex-officio with vote on allcommittees, excepting the committee on nominations.2. Have the duties of an administrative officer.3. Approve all committee chairmen appointed by the elected officers of ABC, including the Stakes Managersfor all National Championship Stakes and the ABC Futurities.4. Appoint all committee members, excepting only those committee member appointments specificallydesignated to be appointed by another person. Appointments shall adhere to regional and term requirements as maybe specified, i.e., Nominations (Article VIII, Sec. 1), Classics, Hall of Fame, etc.5. Initiate minor programs subject to the approval or ratification of the Board.6. Consult and cooperate with the elected officers of ABC and with the Executive Secretary in areas whereduties overlap.7. Authentication of ABC Official Acts - Any acknowledgments, awards, commemoration, commendations,declarations, salutations, or other documents, gifts, prizes, donations or trophies, when issued or presented in thename of The American Brittany Club and requiring authenticating signature, only bear the signature of thePresident, Executive Secretary or Secretary of the ABC, or with the knowledge, directions and concurrence of thePresident, Executive Secretary or Secretary, the signature of that other officer under whose jurisdiction such matteris issued and distributed. (1977)8. If a hearing with AKC is called concerning dates conflicts between two clubs, the President shall contactthe AKC Delegate, copy him with all letters of communication, and decide upon the position the ABC shallmaintain. The President shall direct the AKC Delegate to personally contact the Regional Dates Coordinatorinvolved for any additional pertinent information. The President shall also contact the National Dates Chairman forinput. The President shall be sure that both clubs involved are notified of the hearing which will allow the club thatABC is defending to have all possible input with the AKC delegates.9. 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)10. Officers shall be reimbursed for telephone and postage when bills are presented, subject to Presidentialapproval, to be paid by the Treasurer. (1976)11. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule the annual Board of Directors' meeting so it does notconflict with the championship stakes or the specialty show. In the event there is a conflict, the Board meeting willproceed as scheduled.12. The President shall be chairman of the Hall of Fame for Distinguished Members committee. (1993)13. Only the President and/or the Executive Secretary have the authority to sign binding contracts for the ABC.(2001)14. Up to a total of $5,000 per year may be expended by the President without Board approval for nonrecurringor emergency expenditures. 200731