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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE HORSE of the AMERICAS REGISTRY
OFFICERS continued.
f. The STRAIN CRITERIA DIRECTOR is responsible for seeing that each Strain Club has authored a “Criteria for Inclusion” which will be approved by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. This director will also compile these Strain Criteria into a volume available for purchase by both members and interested parties.
g. The EQUINE EVENTS DIRECTOR shall direct all equine events sponsored by the Registry and lead in the development of new promotional equine events for all Colonial Spanish horses.
h. The PROMOTIONAL DIRECTOR’S task is to inform the public about the virtues of the Colonial Spanish Horses by promoting the objectives of the Registry through the various media such as television, radio, video, newspapers, the Internet and any other media as well as representation of the Registry at other events such as equine fairs, conventions, parades, exhibitions, etc. The Promotional Director is in charge of the HOA printed and online newsletters.
i. The AWARDS DIRECTOR shall oversee the development and implementation of a national awards program in both open and Horse of the America’s events.
Section 4. A vacancy in any elected office than that of President shall be filled by the Board of the Directors with a member in good standing.
a. A vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the Vice-president, and the office of the Vice-president shall remain vacant until the next election of officers. Should both the offices of President and Vice-president become vacant, the Board of Directors shall fill the office of the President until the next election of officers.
b. The Board of Directors may declare an office vacant if an officers, board member or director fails to fulfill his or her duties as prescribed in the By-Laws. Such a declared vacancy must be voted on by a ¾ (three quarters) majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Article V.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the principle stockholders who hold 100 (one hundred) shares or more in the Horse of the Americas Corporation. Each committee member shall have 1 (one) vote for each share of stock he or she owns
Section 2. The committee shall have the power to transact necessary business between meetings of the Board of Directors. The actions of the committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors. The Committee does also have the EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY to over rule any decisions that they believe will threaten the Registry’s AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.
Article VI.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar and one elected member of each Strain Club plus the Strain Criteria Directors, Equine Events Director, Promotional Director and Awards Director.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall have power and authority over the affairs of the Registry between the annual meeting to determine the operational policies, administer the finances and have care, custody and control over any and all records or property acquired by the Registry.
Section 3. A vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a member in good standing elected by the Board of Directors for the balance of the two (2) year term.
Section 4. The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the President, the Executive Committee or upon the call of ten (10) members of the Board of Directors. Members shall be notified of meetings at least forty-five (45) days before the meeting.
Section 5. A simple majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and shall include the President or one member of the Executive Committee. Any member of the Registry who holds more than one office on the Board of Directors shall be limited to one (1) vote and shall count as one (1) member for the purpose of a quorum.
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