MJCC Proposed Amendments

Proposed Amendments – 11/2020 2021 Membership Application

Current: Article III Membership Section Two The fees of each membership category; regular individual, farm, associate, junior or lifetime member, and the qualifications and privileges of each group, shall be established by the Board of Directors. Current: Section Three The named offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall serve two-year terms, with three of each elected in alternating years. There are no limits on the number of terms. Proposed: the number of vacancies, those receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected up to the number of vacated seats on the board. If more than one candidate has the same number of votes on the first ballot a second ballot shall be cast to break the tie. Proposed: Section Three Name:______________________________________________________________________ Farm Name: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: ( ) ___________________ Cell Phone: (____)____________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________ City : _________________________ State: ___________________ Zip code ____________ Email: _______________________________________________________________________ Directions to Farm ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Proposed: The named offices of President, Vice-Pres- The Nominating Committee will name Number of Jerseys: Registered________ Grade _____________ The fees of each membership category; reg- ident shall serve two-year terms. There are candidates for Director whose two-year ular individual, farm, associate, junior, and the qualifications and privileges of each no limits on the number of terms. terms are currently expiring; candidates for President and Vice-President, whose ************************************************************************ group, shall be established by the Board of Current: two-year terms are expiring; during their Directors. Article V Organization meeting prior to the annual meeting. The All Memberships include a subscription to the Michigan Dairy Cattle News unless otherwise requested. Section One nominating committee will present these Current: The Board of Directors shall hold a Direc- candidates to the membership at the annuArticle IV Officers Adult Membership: tors’ meeting prior to the annual meeting of al meeting. The President shall allow extra Section One The officers of the Michigan Jersey Cattle the membership. The agenda for the annual meeting shall be determined at this meetActive Breeders with voting rights time for additional nominations to be made from the floor before accepting a motion $25. 00 ____ Club shall be: President, Vice-President, ing. that nominations be closed or that the slate Secretary, Treasurer and others that may be appropriate as determined by the Board of Directors to serve for a specific purpose and time. Proposed: Section One The officers of the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club shall be: President, Vice-President and others that may be appropriate as determined by the Board of Directors to serve for a specific purpose and time. Current: Section Two Proposed: Section One The Board of Directors shall hold a Directors’ meeting prior to the annual meeting of the membership. Current: Section Three The Nominating Committee will name candidates for Director whose two-year terms are currently expiring; candidates for President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, whose terms expire annually; during their meeting prior to the annual meeting. be presented by the nominating committee be elected by acclimation. The nominee for each office then receiving a majority of votes will be declared the winner. For Director, if the number of candidates equals the number of vacancies, those candidates will obviously be elected. If the number of candidates for Director exceeds the number of vacancies, those receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected up to the number of vacated seats on the board. If more than one candidate has the same number of votes on the first ballot a second ballot shall be cast to break the tie. Family Membership: $40.00 ____ 1 Adult Membership with unlimited Junior Memberships (Junior member must be of the same family as the adult member) Farm Membership: $50.00 ____ Unlimited Adult and Junior Memberships Voting rights will only be offered to One listed Adult Junior member must be of the same family as the adult member Junior Membership: $5.00 ____ (under 21 as of Dec 31 of current year) Total $ __________ The Board of Directors of the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club shall consist of the officers, six (6) elected Directors at Large and the immediate past President; all of whom, at the time of election must be a member in good standing whose official residence is in Michigan. Proposed: Section Two The Board of Directors of the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club shall consist of the officers, six (6) elected Directors at Large and the immediate past President; all of whom, at the time of election must be a member in good standing. The nominating committee will present these candidates to the membership at the annual meeting. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held concurrently by the same person. The President shall allow extra time for additional nominations to be made from the floor before accepting a motion that nominations be closed or that the slate be presented by the nominating committee be elected by acclimation. The nominee for each office then receiving a majority of votes will be declared the winner. For Director, if the number of candidates equals the number of vacancies, those candidates will obviously be elected. If the number of candidates for Director exceeds Current: Article VI Duties of the Officers Section Three The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings and written records of the club. The secretary shall send letters and other materials that may be furnished by any officer or committee chair, provided the articles are furnished ten or more days prior to the last date of mail receipt required for member notice; plus other duties assumed by legal custom or as assigned by the Board of Directors. List of Junior Members List of Adult Members (Farm Membership) _____________________ age___ _____________________________________ _____________________ age ___ _____________________________________ _____________________ age___ _____________________________________ _____________________ age___ ______________________________________ * ************************************************************************ Make checks payable to Michigan Jersey Cattle Association Send payment with form to: Suzanne Tuttila: 850 Davenport Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75167 PH: 517-490-7736