Meeting

February 20, 2010

    Our February meeting was held at

                         Papagallos Restaurant                           

  at 9 Monadnock hwy. in Keene NH.

WHAT A GREAT PLACE, we were greeted by a wonderful staff and the doors were opened right up for the people who were there early, coffee and snacks provided for all. The food was wonderful and the place beautiful!!! We have already booked them for our 2011 February meeting which will be held on Saturday February 19, 2011. Mark your calendars now.

BOD meeting  started at 10:00 am, General meeting started at 11:45, with a lunch break, followed by our fun auction. We discussed and voted on many items including the election of new officers.  We voted to change a few things in our by-laws and to consider more changes to be voted on at our fall meeting which will be held at Ann Miles / The Carriage Barn on the 18th of September. Ann has just informed us she is unable to host this meeting, new info coming as soon as we get a new location

At the bottom of this page you'll find our by-laws as they stand right now and our proposed changes which we are leaving open until March 30th, for more changes from our members. Remember this is YOUR club and we want your input. So if you have ideas please share.

Our election of officers went as follows:

BOD- 3 yr. term- Jackie Kane & Wanda Cogswell & Ann Miles

Treasurer- 2 yr. term - Jonie Estes

Membership coordinator  - 2 yr. term-  Joan Schoenhals

Events Coordinator - 1 yr. term- Wanda Cogswell

Nominating committee - 1 yr. term-  Stanley Cross, Wanda Cogswell & Kim Estes

By-laws as they read today, with the voted on changes:

                                                  BY-LAWS

                                                     OF THE

                                      NORTHEAST HAFLINGER

                                               ASSOCIATION

                          APPROVED BY MAJORITY AT MEETING ON

                                   _____________________________

                                                       NAME

The name of the association will be the Northeast Haflinger Association, a non-profit association.

                                                                                            PURPOSE

The purpose of this association is:

          Promote the Haflinger horse and encourage the integrity of the breed standards.

          Organize and arrange Haflinger participation in fairs, shows, or other similar event in the Northeast.

          Develop professional displays, programs, literature, and breed identification items and make available to membership and     others interested  in the Haflinger breed.

          Create closer ties and cooperation for the breed promotion and cooperative advertising amongst Haflinger owners/breeders in the Northeast region.

          Be a contact for breed information and animals available for sale with people interested in learning more or acquiring Haflinger horses.

         Provide an educational forum in which experienced owners, breeders, riders, drivers, and farmers can share knowledge with each other and other less experienced members.

                                                  MEMBERSHIP

The association is formed to serve Haflinger owners and others in New England and New York state interested in the Haflinger horse. The voting membership is made up of individuals, partnerships or corporations owning Haflinger horses. Membership may be in more then one name for families and corporations. Only one vote will be given for each paying membership. the non-voting membership is made up of individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations who subscribe to the purpose of this association and have an interest in the Haflinger breed. The honorary membership is any person nominated by the board and elected by the membership. honorary members will not be assessed dues.

                                            ASSOCIATION DUES

Annual membership dues or other fees and changes will be set from time to time by the Board of Directors. Notice of changes in the dues or other fees will be given to the membership in sufficient time prior to the annual meeting for ratification by the voting members.

                                                  DIRECTORS (with changes)

The affairs of the Association will be managed by (13) directors. Three will be elected each year for a three year term, the remaining four directors as officers of the Association will be elected for two year terms. When and if possible, at least one director shall be elected form each state whenever membership in that state consists of at least three voting members. The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary will be members of the board by virtue of the office.

The directors shall meet at least twice a year or more often as might be required. they shall set the policy of the association. they shall draft the by-laws of the association and be responsible for he financial operation and administration of the association. The shall appoint such committees that they consider necessary. Seven (7) of the directors, one of whom shall be the President, shall constitute a quorum for conduction a meeting of the board.

                                                                                 ANNUAL MEETING (with changes)

The annual meeting of the membership shall be held on the 3rd Saturday of February, with March as a back up for bad weather. the place it shall be held will be set by the Board of Directors. Notice of the meeting shall be sent to the membership at least 28 days prior to the date. At this meeting, directors will be elected and such other business of the association conducted as is appropriate.

                                       PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Robert's of order Revise shall govern the association in all cases to which they are applicable and not inconsistent with the By-Laws or special rules of the order of the association.

                                    OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

The President and other officers of the association will be elected for a two year term. There  shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Treasurer can also be a Vice President of Secretary. The officers shall carry out such duties and responsibilities as designated by the Board of Directors. Any vacancies will be filled by the Board of Directors. Election of the officers will be at the annual meeting of the general membership.

                                             SPECIAL MEETINGS

Special meetings of the membership be be held upon call of the President and three (3) directors of by petition of at least 15% of the membership, except in an emergency. There will be ten (10) days prior notice of a special meeting.

                                                  AMENDMENTS

Amendments to these articles, approval of the by-laws or amendments and changes to the by-laws must be sent tot he membership at least two (2) weeks prior to the annual meeting and must be approved by a majority of voting members present at the annual meeting.

                                                   ELECTIONS

Nominating Committee- this committee shall be elected at the Annual Meeting and serve during the next year.

Nomination of candidates shall be made by the committee by January 10th.

the annual election of candidates shall be held at the annual meeting in February.

Nominations may be made by any member prior to the election of the annual meeting.

Nominations by individual members may be made one month prior to the annual meeting. Such nominations must have at least five sponsors.

 I have not been able to get our new proposed bylaws up on this site. You will be getting a copy of them in a news letter closer to the time of our September meeting. If anyone would like a copy before then please let us know and we'll mail you one right out.