ThunderKatz By-Laws

Article I - Name
Section 1.
The name of this club shall be "Thunderkatz Inc."

Article II - Purpose of Club
Section 1.
It shall be the purpose of this club:

1. To sponsor and promote the welfare of all cats,
2. To sponsor cat shows, special programs and otherwise promote the interest in and knowledge of all domestic cats,
3. To cultivate friendship among and promote the interest of the owners, fanciers, and breeders of cats and to encourage and promote a spirit of cooperation with other clubs and associations,
4. To encourage breeding to the TICA standards and encourage the registration of cats within TICA,
5. To promote and encourage kindness to all animals and to assist in the prevention of cruelty and maltreatment of all animals,
   
6. To encourage the spaying and neutering of any and all cats not specifically being used as part of a viable breeding program.

Article III - Membership
Section 1.
Persons interested in the purposes of this club shall be eligible for membership.

Section 2.
Applicants for membership over the age of 18 years shall present themselves in person at a regular meeting.

Section 3.
Membership applications shall be acted upon separately and by secret ballot at the next regular meeting following the visit of the prospective member.

Section 4.
A simple majority of votes shall be sufficient to elect or reject applications. Tie votes shall be considered a rejection.

Section 5.
The Vice President shall send notice to each elected or rejected applicant.

Section 6.
The dues of this club shall be $15.00 per year per person payable on or before January 1 of each year for the ensuing year. Two members of the same household (18 yrs or older) may join with a family membership of $25.00 (additional members of the same household (18 yrs or older) may join for $10.00 each. There will be an Associate membership (non-voting) for $5.00 each with no age requirement. There will be a Lifetime membership available for a one time $250.00 fee.

Section 7.
Upon failure to pay dues within three months after the due date (April 1), the delinquent member shall automatically be dropped from membership. (Dropped members shall be required to submit to application process as outlined previously in this Article.) The Vice President shall send notice to the delinquent member at least two weeks before the grace period expires.

Article IV - Voting
Section 1.
Regular members whose dues are current at the time of election shall be eligible to cast a ballot.   Said members must be present at the meeting when the election is held.

Section 2.
A ssociate members are not eligible to vote.

Section 3.
This club makes no provision for proxy or absentee ballots.

Article V - Affiliation
Section 1.
This club shall be affiliated with The International Cat Association (TICA). Officers of this club shall maintain TICA membership according to their by-laws.

Article VI - Location
Section 1.
This club is intended primarily to serve the interest of the owners, fanciers and breeders of cats residing in the Oklahoma area.

Article VII - Meetings
Section 1.
Regular monthly meetings shall be held on such dates and such time and place as the Board of Directors shall designate.

Section 2.
Special meetings may be called from time to time if necessary for the transaction of business, and may be called by the President, Board of Directors or upon written demand of five members.    The business at this meeting shall be limited to that mentioned in the call.

Section 3.
The Secretary shall notify members of the time and place of all meetings by mail, telephone, E-mail or in person.

Section 4.
Five regular members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 5.
All meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.

Article VIII - Officers and Directors
Section 1.
The officers of the club shall be President, Vice President, Recording/Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2.
The management of the business and affairs of this club shall be under the direction of a Board of Directors consisting of the elected officers, the immediate past President, two elected Councilors and two additional elected directors.

Section 3.
Officers and Directors shall be nominated at the October meeting elected at the November meeting and take offices January 1 to serve for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected.   The President and Vice-President shall not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be eligible to serve unlimited terms in the same office.

Section 4.
The remaining members of the Board of Directors shall fill vacancies in offices or on the club's Board of Directors for the unexpired term by appointment.

Section 5.
The club's Board of Directors shall appoint annually a Membership Committee, an Attendance Committee, a Publicity Committee, a Show Committee, and any other committees deemed advisable.

Article IX - Duties of the Officers
Section 1.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as are incidental to his office. He shall be ex-officio member of all committees.

Section 2.
The Vice President shall perform all the duties of the President in the absence of that officer. The Vice President shall serve as Membership committee chairman and notify applicants for club membership of the action taken on their application(s).

Section 3.
The Secretary shall keep all the minutes of all the meetings of the members and Board of Directors, and shall present them at ensuing meetings when requested. The Secretary shall keep an attendance record and list of all members in good standing with their names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. A copy of such list shall be furnished each member at least once a year. He shall notify the members of regular and special meetings at least one week prior to date of meetings and be responsible for all other club correspondence.

Section 4.
The treasurer shall receive and have custody of all monies and shall deposit same in a bank account in the name of the club.   He shall keep an account of all receipts and expenditures and shall render a financial report at each regular meeting. The Treasurer shall furnish to the Secretary (in a timely manner) the names and addresses of all paid members.

Section 6.
The Executive Board shall appoint a second signor to the club's bank account to exclude members of the same household of the Treasurer.

Section 7.
The Councilors shall be members who are familiar with the Association, club, and show procedures. The Councilors shall be able to guide and advise the club whenever assistance is needed or whenever the Councilor(s) feels that the club is not acting in the best interest of the fancy as a whole or is failing in some obligation to TICA. *

Section 8.
On or before April 1 of each year the President, Secretaries and Treasurer shall make an annual report to TICA. This Annual report shall include a list of all members of the club with their addresses, a report of any shows held since the last report, a copy of the financial report of the club for the year and such other information as may be required by TICA.

Article X - Discipline
Section 1.
The Board of Directors may reprimand, fine, suspend, or expel from membership any person who, after a fair and impartial hearing, shall be found guilty of violating any rules of this club, or TICA, or of conduct detrimental to this club, TICA, bylaws or to the cat fancy.

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