2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

youTH
D. Reports of officers and committees
E. Old and unfinished business
F. New business
G. Adjournment
section 2. There shall be an General Youth Membership meeting held
in conjunction with the annual Youth Conference.
section 3. Special Meetings may be called by the Youth Executive
Committee through a majority vote. Notice of said meeting will be posted
thirty (30) days prior and will announce the time, place, and purpose
and outline the business to be transacted. No other business may be
transacted at such a meeting.
section 4. Quorums for Annual or other special meetings of the
members shall constitute those members present.
section 5. Proxies will not be honored by the Pinto Horse Association
in any Youth Organization matters.
section 6. During any PtHAYO meeting, each member in good standing
is allowed one (1) vote. Voting is limited to PtHAYO matters only.
aRTiClE Vi. ElECTED BoaRD oF DiRECToRs
section 1. Eligible PtHAYO Youth wanting to serve as Youth Director will
be selected by an application process. Applications will be made available
and must be received by the PtHA business office by the published date.
section 2. Directors one (1) year term of office will begin following the
election of officers at the PtHAYO conference. There will be no term limit.
section 3. Directors will represent his/her state/charter at PtHAYO
functions.
aRTiClE Vii. ElECTED youTH EXECuTiVE CoMMiTTEE
section 1. The affairs of PtHAYO shall be monitored by the full PtHA
Board of Directors and PtHA Executive Committee.
section 2. It is a privilege, not a right, to serve on the Youth Executive
Committee, which shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary
and Treasurer.
section 3. The Youth Executive Committee election shall be held during
the annual Youth Conference. Directors and current PtHAYO officers
interested in running for office must submit an application by the date
determined by the PtHA office. The Executive Committee will be elected
by a simple majority of PtHAYO members present at the Conference.
section 4. Any position being vacated on the PtHAYO Executive Board
shall be filled by the Youth President on an interim basis. All appointments
made by the Youth President will be made for the remainder of the term.
section 5. Informal actions by officers and directors, which are required
by law to be .taken by a meeting of Youth Executives, or actions taken
by Executives, may be taken without a meeting and shall be considered
appropriate when consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is
signed by a majority of the Executives. Each person who serves as an
Executive or Committee member of PtHA shall be indemnified by PtHA
against all costs and expenses incurred by or imposed upon them resulting
from actions or proceedings taken against them as a result of being, or
having been, an Executive or Committee member of this Association, as a
result of legal, approved Association business.
aRTiClE Viii. oFFiCERs oF THE oRGaniZaTion
section 1. The President shall:
A. preside over all meetings
B. exercise general supervision and management, subject to the
approval of the Youth members
C. vote only to break a tie.
section 2. The Vice-President shall:
A. preside over any meeting in the absence of the President
B. perform other duties as assigned by the President or Director of
Youth Activities.
section 3. The secretary shall:
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