ALASKA DOG & PUPPY RESCUE
BY-LAWS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I: Name and Purpose
1.1 Name
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Nonprofit Status
1.4 By-Laws
Article II: Directors and Officers
2.1 Board of Directors
2.2 Officers
2.3 Election of Officers
2.4 Vacancies
Article III: Meetings
3.1 ADPR Meetings
3.2 Board Meetings
3.3 Open Meetings
Article IV: Membership
4.1 Membership
Article V: Committees
5.1 Special Committees
5.2 Termination
Article VI: Order of Business
6.1 Order of Business
Artcle VII: Ammendments
7.1 Submittal
7.2 Approval
Article VIII: Dissolution
8.1 Dissolution
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
NAME AND PURPOSE
1.1 The name of the Association shall be Alaska Dog & Puppy Rescue, also referred to as ADPR.
1.2 The purpose of ADPR shall be:
(1) To rescue unwanted dogs and puppies and find life long loving homes.
(2) To educate the public and prospective pet owners on the care, welfare, and overpopulation of dogs and puppies.
1.3 Non Profit Status – ADPR shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or donations to ADPR shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual.
1.4 By-laws – The Board of Directors of ADPR shall adopt, and may from time to time revise, such By-Laws as may be required to carry out our purpose.
ARTICLE II
DIRECTORS , OFFICERS , & COORDINATORS
2.1 Board of Directors - ADPR shall be governed by a Board of Directors who shall serve a three-year term. The Board of Directors will consist of a minimum of 5 board members and limited to 9 board members. The Board of Directors shall elect Officers, including a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer and such other officers that the Board may designate, for the supervising of the day-to-day activities of ADPR.
2.2 Officers – ADPR’s officers consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and they shall serve in their respective capacities with regard to ADPR and its meetings and the Board and its meetings.
(1) President
a) The term will be a two-year term overlapping the Treasurer’s term. The originating
term will be one year.
b) The President shall preside at all meetings of ADPR and of the Board and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of the President in addition to those specified in the By-Laws.
c) The President shall oversee all aspects of ADPR and designate duties as needed.
(2) Vice-President
a) The term will be a two-year term overlapping the Secretary’s term.
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 Vice-President will assist the President and oversee all aspects of ADPR and designate duties as needed.
(3) Secretary
a) The term will be a two-year term overlapping the Vice-President’s term. The
originating term will be one year.
b) The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of ADPR and of the Board and all matters of which a record shall be ordered by ADPR. He/she shall have charge of the correspondence, notify members of meetings, notify officers and directors of their election to office, keep a roll of members with their addresses and carry out other duties as required.
(4) Treasurer
a) The term will be a two-year term overlapping the President’s term.
b) The Treasurer shall collect and receive all monies due or belonging to ADPR.
He/she shall deposit the same in a bank designated by the Board. The books
shall be open to the inspection of the Board and Officers and shall be audited
at the Boards discretion. He/she shall report to the Board at every Board meeting the
condition of ADPR’s finances.
2.3 Coordinators – Coordinators will be appointed as needed by the Officers.
2.4 Election of Officers –The Board of Directors shall elect Officers at the annual meeting.
2.5 Vacancies – Any vacancies occurring on the Board or among the officers during the year shall be filled until the next election by a majority vote of the Board and Officers at a meeting called for that purpose.
ARTICLE III
MEETINGS
3.1 Business Meetings – Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the Officers at such hour and place as may be designated by the Officers. The Secretary shall notify the members at least 5 days prior of the meeting. The quorum for such meetings shall consist of at least 5 board members.
3.2 Board Meetings –
(1) The Board of Directors will meet a minimum of twice a year.
(2) Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the discretion of the Board at such hour and place as may be designated by the Board in person or on line.
(3) The Secretary shall notify Board members at least 5 days prior to the date of
the meeting. The quorum for a meeting shall be a majority of the Board
voting by person, by mail, fax, telephone or email.
(4) The Board may conduct its business by mail through the Secretary, through
fax, telephone or email. The quorum shall be the majority of the Board.
(5) More than 2 unexcused absences a year may mean dismissal from the Board by a
majority vote of the Board of Directors.
3.3 Open Meetings – Open Meetings will be held at the discretion of the board on an as needed basis.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
4.1 Membership – There is no membership option at this time.
ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES
5.1 Special Committees – The Board may, from time to time, appoint special committees
to advance the work for ADPR
5.2 Termination – Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of
the Board members.
ARTICLE VI
ORDER OF BUSINESS
6.1 At meetings of ADPR the order of business, so far as the character and nature of the meetings may permit, shall be as follows:
• Minutes of the Last Meeting
• Report of the President
• Report of the Secretary
• Report of the Treasurer
• Coordinator / Committee Reports
• Election of Officers and Board (at annual meeting)
• Unfinished Business
• New Business
• Adjournment
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
7.1 Submittal – Amendments to the By-Laws may be proposed by the Board of Directors and Officers.
7.2 Approval – The By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION
8.1 The Association may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of two-thirds of the Board of Directors and Officers. In the event of dissolution, other than for purpose of reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operations of law, none of the property, nor any proceeds thereof shall be distributed to any members. After payment of the debts, its property and assets shall be given to a similar charitable organization, selected by the Board of Directors.
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