SECTION 1. The Name of the organization shall be the “Agility Club of Central Wyoming”, a Wyoming Corporation: hereinafter called the Club.
SECTION 2.  The objectives of the club shall be

a) To further the advancement of all purebred breeds;
b) To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of agility trials and to encourage sportsmanlike conduct at such events;
c) To conduct AKC agility trials and sanctioned matches under the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club.
d) To disseminate knowledge, conduct classes in and promote the training of purebred dogs;
e) To encourage the training of judges.

SECTION 1.  Eligibility.   There shall be three types of membership open to all persons 18 years of age and older who are in good standing with The American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes of this club.  There shall be one type of membership open to all individuals under 18 years of age.

1.  Regular Membership shall be open to individuals at least eighteen (18) years of age.  These members may participate in all privileges of the Club including voting and holding office.
2. Household Membership shall be open to family members.  Household memberships shall be limited to two voting members per household.  Voting members must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
3.  Associate Membership shall be open to individuals who live outside the immediate Casper, WY area.  They are entitled to all privileges of the Club except voting and holding office.  Such members are not counted in determining a quorum.
4.  Junior Membership shall be open to individuals eight (8) through seventeen (17) years of age.
Such members may not vote or hold office.  They may automatically convert to regular
membership upon (18) years of age.

(a) by resignation.  Any member in good standing may resign from the club upon written notice to the Secretary; but no member may resign when in debt to the club.  Dues obligations are considered a debt to the club and they are incurred on the first day of each fiscal year.
(b) by lapsing.  A membership will be considered as lapsed and automatically terminated if such member’s dues remain unpaid 30 days after the first day of the fiscal year; however, the board may grant an additional 30 days of grace to such delinquent members in meritorious cases.  In no case may a person be entitled to vote at any club meeting whose dues are unpaid as of the date of that meeting.
(c) by expulsion.  A membership may be terminated by expulsion as provided in Article VI of these bylaws.
Discrimination:   Membership shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, nationality, sex, religion, or on the basis of the breed, or any member’s or proposed member’s dog (s).

SECTION 1.  Club Meetings.  Meetings of the club shall be held each month, except during the month of December, within the greater Casper, Wy area at such hour and place as may be designated by the board of directors.  Written notice of each such meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting.  The quorum for such meeting shall be 20 percent of the members in good standing.
SECTION 2.  Special Club Meetings.  Special club meeting may be called by the President, or by a majority vote of the members of the board who are present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the board; and shall be called by the Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by five members of the club who are in good standing.  Such special meetings shall be held within the greater Casper, Wy area at such hour and place as may be designated by the person  or persons authorized herein to call such meetings.  Written notice of such a meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five days and not more than 15 days prior to the date of the meeting, and said notice shall state the purpose of the meeting, and no other club business may be transacted thereat.  The quorum for such a meeting shall be 20 percent of the members in good standing.
SECTION 3.  Board Meetings. Meetings of the board of directors shall be held each month within the greater Casper, Wy area at such hour and place as may be designated by the board.  Written notice of each such meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five days prior to the date of the meeting.  The quorum for such a meeting shall be a majority of the board.
SECTION 4.  Special Board Meetings.  Special meetings of the board may be called by the President; and shall be called by the Secretary upon receipt of a written request signed by at least three members of the board.  Such special meetings shall be held within the greater Casper, Wy area at such place, date and hour as may be designated by the person authorized herein to call such meeting. Written notice of such meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five days and not more than 10 days prior to the date of the meeting.  Any such notice shall state the purpose of the meeting and no other business shall be transacted thereat.  The quorum for such a meeting shall be a majority of the board.
SECTION 5. Voting.  Each member in good standing whose dues are paid for the current year shall be entitled to one vote at any meeting of the club at which the member is present.  Proxy voting will not be permitted at any club meeting or election.
 

SECTION 1.  Board of Directors. The Board shall be comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three other persons, each of whom shall be elected for staggered three-year terms and all of whom shall be members in good standing at the Club’s January meeting as provided in Article IV and shall serve until their successors are elected.  General management of the Club’s affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. Officers. The Club’s officers, consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall serve in their respective capacities both with regard to the Club and its meetings and the Board and its meetings.

a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board, and shall have the duties and powers normally granted to the office of President in addition to those particularly specified in these bylaws.
 b) The Vice President shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the President in case of the President’s death, absence, or incapacity.
c) The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board and of all matters of which a  record shall be ordered by the Club; shall have charge of the correspondence, notify members of meetings, notify new members of their election to membership, notify officers and directors of their election to office, keep a roll of the members of the Club with their addresses, and carry out such other duties as are prescribed in these By-laws.
d) The Treasurer shall collect and receive all  moneys due or belonging to the Club.  Moneys shall be deposited  in a bank designated by the Board, in the name of the Club.  The  books shall be at all times open to inspection by the board and a report shall be given  at every meeting of the condition of the Club’s finances and every item of receipt or payment not before reported;  and at the annual meeting an accounting shall be rendered of all monies received and expended during the previous fiscal year.   The Treasurer shall be bonded in such amount, as the Board of Directors shall determine.

SECTION 1. Club Year. The Club’s fiscal year shall begin on February 1 and end on January 31.
The club’s official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the election at the annual meeting and shall continue through the election at the next annual meeting.
SECTION 2. Annual Meeting.  The annual meeting shall be held in the month of January, at which the officers and directors for the ensuing year shall be elected by secret ballot from among those nominated in accordance with Section 4 of this Article.  They shall take office immediately upon the conclusion of the election and each retiring officer shall turn over to the successor in office all properties and records relating to that office within 30 days after election.
SECTION 3.  Elections.  The nominated candidates for office receiving the greatest number of votes for each office shall be elected.    The nominated candidates for other positions on the board who receive the greatest number of votes for such positions shall be declared elected.
SECTION 4.  Nominations.  No Person may be a candidate in a club election who has not been nominated.  During the month of  September, the board shall select a Nominating Committee consisting of three members and two alternates, not more than one of whom may be a member of the board.  The Secretary shall immediately notify the committeepersons and alternates of their selection.  The board shall name a chairman for the committee and it shall be such person’s duty to call a committee meeting, which shall be held on or before the September general membership meeting.

(a)  The committee shall nominate one candidate for each office and vacant position on the board and, after securing the consent of each person so nominated, shall immediately report their nominations to the Secretary in writing.
(b)  Upon receipt of the Nominating Committee’s report, the Secretary shall before the October general membership meeting notify each member in writing of the candidates so nominated.
(c)  Additional nominations may be made at the November general  membership meeting by any member in attendance, provided that the person so nominated does not decline when their name is proposed, and provided further that if the proposed candidate is not in attendance at this meeting, the proposer shall present to the Secretary a written statement from the proposed candidate signifying willingness to be a candidate.  No person may be a candidate for more than one position.
(d)  Nominations cannot be made at the annual meeting or in any manner other than as provided in this Section.

SECTION 1.  The board may each year appoint standing committees to advance the work of the club in such matters as agility trials, trophies, annual prizes, membership and other fields which may well be served by committees.  Such committees shall always be subject to the final authority of the board.  Special committees may also be appointed by the board to aid it on particular projects.
SECTION 2.  Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of the full membership of the board upon written notice to the appointee; and the board may appoint successors to those persons whose services have been terminated.
SECTION 3. The President shall name the chairperson for each committee; subject to the approval of the full Board.
 

SECTION 1.  Suspension.  Any member who is suspended from the privileges of The American Kennel Club shall be  suspended from the privileges of this club for a like period.
SECTION 2. Charges.  Any member may prefer charges against a member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of the club or the breed.  Written charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the Secretary together with a deposit of $25.00, which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained by the board following a hearing.  The Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the charges to each member of the board or present them at a board meeting, and the board shall first consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the club.  If the board considers that the charges do not allege conduct which would be prejudicial to the best interest of the club, it may refuse to entertain jurisdiction.  If the board entertains jurisdiction of the charges, it shall fix a date for a hearing by the board not less than three weeks nor more than six weeks thereafter.  The Secretary shall promptly send one copy of the charges to the accused member by registered mail together with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the defendant may personally appear in his/her own defense and bring witnesses if he/she wishes.
SECTION 3. Board Hearing.  The board shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, but both complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in that regard.  Should the charges be sustained after hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by complainant and defendant, the board may by a majority vote of those present suspend or reprimand the defendant from all privileges of the club for not more than six months from the date of the hearing. And, if it deems that punishment insufficient, it may also recommend to the membership that the penalty be expulsion.  In such case, the suspension shall not restrict the defendant’s right to appear before his/her fellow members at the ensuing club meeting which considers the board’s recommendation.  Immediately after the board has reached a decision, its finding shall be put in written form and filed with the Secretary.  The Secretary, in turn, shall notify each of the parties of the board’s decision and penalty, if any.
SECTION 4. Expulsion.  Expulsion of a member from the club may be accomplished only at a meeting of the club following a board hearing and upon the board’s recommendation as provided in Section 3 of this Article.  Such proceedings may occur at a regular or special meeting of the club, to be held within 60 days but not earlier than 30 days after the date of the board’s recommendation of expulsion.  The defendant shall have the privilege of appearing in his/her own behalf, though no evidence shall be taken at this meeting.  The President shall read the charges and the board’s finding and recommendation, and shall invite the defendant, if present, to speak in his/her own behalf if he/she wishes.  The members shall then vote by secret ballot on the proposed expulsion.  A two-thirds vote of those present and voting at the meeting shall be necessary for expulsion.  If expulsion is not so voted, the board’s suspension shall stand.
 

SECTION 1.  Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws may be proposed by the Board or by written petition addressed to the Secretary signed by twenty percent of the voting members in good standing.  Amendments proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the board of directors and must be submitted to the members with recommendations of the board by the Secretary for a vote within three months of the date when the petition was received by the Secretary.
SECTION 2. The constitution and bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any regular or special meeting called for the purpose, provided the proposed amendments have been included in the notice of the meeting and mailed to each member at least two weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
 

SECTION 1. The Club may be dissolved at any time with the written consent of at least two-thirds of the membership.  In the event of the dissolution of the club other than for purposes of reorganization whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the club nor any proceeds thereof nor any assets of the club shall be distributed to any members of the club but after payment of the debts of the club its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization of the benefit of dogs selected by the board of directors. At that time, the Board shall select the charity.
 

SECTION 1.  At meetings of the club, the order of business, so far as the character and nature of the meeting may permit, shall be as follows:
        Roll Call
        Minutes of last meeting
        Report of President
        Report of Secretary
        Report of Treasurer
        Reports of committees
        Election of officers and board (at annual meeting)
        Election of new members
        Unfinished business
        New business
        Adjournment
SECTION 2. At meetings of the board, the order of business, unless otherwise directed by majority vote of those present, shall be as follows:
        Reading of minutes of last meeting
        Report of Secretary
        Report of Treasurer
        Reports of committees
        Unfinished business
        New business
        Adjournment
 

SECTION 1. The rules contained in the current edition of "Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised," shall govern the club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any other special rules of order the club may adopt.