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Results 10/6/08 |
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Articles
ARTICLE I
Section 1: The name of this organization is OUTBACK BARREL RACING ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE II-Purposes and Objectives
Section 1: To promote barrel racing as a sport and family event.
Section 2: And for the uses and purposes for which this organization is formed this organization is a non-profit one and none of its operations shall at any time result in anyway in pecuniary profit or gain to any member therof.
Section 3: To establish dates for events to be held during the year for members of this association.
ARTICLE III-Membership and dues
Section 1: Membership in this organization shall be unlimited.
Section 2: Membership dues shall be payable annually and shall be established from time to time by the resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 3: Membership will run from January 1st to December 31st.
Section 4: The annual dues for membership in this organization shall be $35 for single, $55 for a family up to three family members, $10 each additional family member for competing members and $15 for non-competing members.
Section 5: A family membership is defined as parents and children 18 years of age or younger as of January 1st of the current competition year, or grandparents and grandchildren 18 years of age or younger as of January 1st of the current competition year.
Section 6: Members who resign from the Association or whose memberships have been revoked shall not be entitled to a refund of fees.
ARTICLE IV-Officers and Directors
Section 1: The Board of Directors shall consist of no more than eight members consisting of the officers of the Association; which shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer; and up to five directors. Officers and Directors shall be elected annually by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Association and shall hold office during the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected. Members of the Board of Directors must be member in good standing.
Section 2: The immediate available Past President of the Association shall be considered a director unless he/she resigns or fails to maintain membership in the Association.
Section 3: The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to conduct, manage, and control the affairs of the Association and to make rules not inconsistent therewith and shall not meet less than two times a year.
Section 4: The President shall preside at all meetings of the membership and appoint all standing and special committees and perform all other duties not inconsistent with the duties of the Board of Directors. The Vice President shall act in the absence of the President.
Section: 5: The Secretary/Treasurer shall act as Secretary for all meetings of the Association, including meetings of the Board of Directors and shall receive and safely keep all funds of the association in such bank as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V: Meetings
Section 1: The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held during the Awards Banquet for the Saddle Series each year.
Section 2: Quorum at the Annual General Meeting shall be 2/3 of the members in attendance at that meeting.
Section 3: The President or in his/her absence, the Vice-President, shall have authority to call additional meeting as he/she/ deems necessary.
Section 4: A majority of the Board of Directors may jointly, in writing, request the President to call a meeting of the Board of Directors and the President shall forthwith cause such a meeting to be held.
ARTICLE VI: Voting
Section 1: At the Annual General Meeting of the Association, all members have the right to vote.
Section 2: At the meetings of the Board of Directors only the members of the Board of Directors have a right to vote. In the event of a tie, the Acting President will cast the deciding vote.
ARTICLE VII: Signing
Section 1: The President and Vice President shall have signing authority on any written document or instrument of the Association.
Section 2: Signing Authority for Checks shall be extended to include the Secretary/Treasurer and 2 Directors.
ARTICLE VIII: By-Laws and Rules
Section 1: The Board of Directors shall have authority to amend the By-Laws as may be necessary to implement the by-laws effectively and not inconsistent with it to ensure the smooth functioning of the association.
Section 2: If a decision of some urgency must be made and the By-Laws or related rules do not seem to cover the matter adequately, the Officers shall have authority to take such action as it deems necessary and shall report such action at the next meeting of the Association.
Section 3: In the event of conflict of opinion about the interpretation of these By-Laws or any of the related rules, the decision of the President shall prevail unless and until the matter can be referred to the next Annual General Meeting of the Association.
ARTICLE IX: Dissolution
Section 1: On dissolution of the OBRA, its properties and assets shall, after payment of all liabilities, be donated to an organization approved by the Board of Directors by a 2/3 majority vote, or to the body that absorbs the OBRA and follows the aims and objectives of the OBRA.
Dated February 27 , 2007