Article III - Directors and Officers
Section 1. Board of Directors.
The Board shall be comprised of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) Regional Directors all of whom shall be elected for two (2) year terms as provided in Article IV and shall serve thru December 31st of the year their successors are elected. The President, Secretary and Regional Directors from odd numbered regions shall be elected at the annual election held in odd numbered years and the Vice President, Treasurer, and Regional Directors from even numbered regions shall be elected at the annual election held in even numbered years. General management of the Club's affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors, who shall always conduct business and vote with the best interests of the breed and entire membership in mind.
Section 2. Qualifications and Term of Office.
- All directors shall be members in good standing and residents of the United States and residing in the United States during their term.
- All directors shall have been members in good standing for a minimum of one (1) full year prior to nomination.
- No member may hold more than one office.
- No more than one member of the same household shall serve simultaneously on the Board.
- Regional Directors must reside in the Region they represent. However, in a region whose director position has been vacated and it is verified that no volunteers are available in that region, an at large representative may be appointed by the Board until the next election is held to represent the region.
- No director may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in any elected position. Upon completion of two (2) consecutive terms in any position, a minimum period of one (1) calendar year must elapse prior to that member standing for reelection or re-appointment to any position. A term shall include any positions acquired through vacancy of office if the director has served more than one-half of the term plus one day in any and all positions combined.
All resumes for officer positons must be filled with the secretary before on or before August 15th.