The name of this unit of the Backcountry
Horsemen of California shall be: ANTELOPE
VALLEY UNIT.
ARTICLE I. NAME
ARTICLE II. GOALS AND PURPOSES
Section 2. To foster the Gentle use
of back country trails by horsemen and women in the National Parks and
Forests, State Parks, BLM Lands, and other public entities.
Section 3. To keep the units membership
informed of regulations that affect stock use on public lands, and to inform
the membership of any pending regulations
that might affect that use.
Section 4. To promote public awareness
of the historical aspects of stock use in
the back country.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall
be composed of ( 9 ) members. They shall
be elected by and from the General membership at the November General Membership
meeting. Their term of office is one year, (currently) January through
December of the following calendar year.
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall
meet as determined by the Board and the needs of the Unit.
Section 4. The Directors in attendance
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose
of conducting the business of the unit.
Section 5. REMOVAL FOR CAUSE The Board
of Directors may declare vacant the office of any Director who has failed
to attend two (2) consecutive meetings of
the Board.
Section 6. Vacancies shall be filled by
the Board of Directors at its next meeting,
and shall continue for that term only.
and any other office as determined necessary
by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS: Officers
shall perform all duties that are usual and
customary for that office, or as designated by the President, or the Board
of Directors.
President: Elected head of unit, acts
as Chairman of the Board of Directors, provides leadership and motivation
towards BCHC Goals, oversees all functions of the Unit, appoints a Vice
President to act as Chairman of the Board in his absence.
Vice President / Public Lands & Ride Coordinator:
Assists President, Chairs the Public Lands Committee,
coordinates Unit rides and events, performs Chair or other Board duties
as directed by the President
Vice President / Trail Projects :Assists
President, Chairs the Government Liaison & Projects Committee,
coordinates unit work projects, performs Chair or other Board duties as
directed by the President.
Vice President / Education & Legislative
Affairs: Assists President, Chairs the Education and Programs Committee,
keeps the Board advised of any Legislative activities, Federal,
State, or Local, that may affect the BCHC, maintains liaison with other
units of the BCHC as well as other organizations regarding Legislative
activities, performs Chair or other Board duties as directed by the
President.
Vice President / News Letter & Media Relations:
Assists President, is contributing editor of the Unit News Letter,
maintains Media relations as needed, coordinates and approves all Media
correspondence from Unit members prior to submitting to Media,performs
Chair or other Board duties as directed by the President.
Secretary / Membership Coordinator: Keeps
minutes of all meetings, handles Unit correspondence & maintains files,
maintains membership records, Chairs the Membership Committee, coordinates
membership recruiting program, maintains Unit Scrapbook and History, assumes
duties of absent Treasurer.
Treasurer: Maintains the Unit Fund, collects
Unit dues, oversees the financial activities of the unit and reports to
the Board and General Membership, keeps minutes when Secretary is absent.
Sergeant at Arms: Maintains order at Unit
Meetings and authorized functions, oversees Unit equipment, keeps inventory.
BCHC State Board Director: Represent the
Unit at State Board Meetings, Chair various committees as directed by the
President. ( Alternates from the Board as needed )
Section 2. After authorization as per
Section 1 above, any two (2) Authorized Board of Directors
members may sign a check in the amount of two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
or less. Additionally, no two (2) members of the same family shall be signatories
of any Unit account at any time!
Section 3. Any expenditures shall be reported
to the General Membership at the first General Meeting following the expenditure.
The report shall include: the amount, the reason for the expenditure, and
include the yea or nay vote of the identified Board of Directors
members voting for and against the expenditure.
Section 4. Expenditures of Unit funds
in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) shall only be approved by a
majority vote of the General Membership present at any General Membership
Meeting. A check in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), shall be signed
by the President and the Treasurer.
Section 5. The Unit Treasurer shall present
a Financial Report to the Board of Directors at all board meetings and
to the General Membership every six months as well as all General Membership
Meetings. This report shall include the current balance of the Unit Fund
and describe in detail any expenditures including the amounts, the reasons
for the expenditures, and a listing of the yea or nay votes
of the identified Board of Directors members voting for and against
the expenditures.
Section 6. Once a year (December ) prior
to the election of the new Board of Directors by the General Membership,
the governing Board shall cause an independent audit of the Unit Fund.
This will allow an accurate and orderly transfer of financial responsibility
from the governing Board to the new Board of Directors.
Section 2. Membership in the Antelope
Valley Unit of the Backcountry Horsemen of California. Individual members
will have one vote, families two votes, in the affairs of the Antelope Valley Unit.
Section 3. DUES: Individual membership
in the BCHC is determined by the State Board of Directors of the Backcountry
Horsemen of California. One half ( 50% ) of all dues collected by the State
Board is returned to the unit of which that member is affiliated. Additional
dues may be assessed by the Antelope Valley Unit of
the BCHC.
Section 4. MEETINGS: Board Meetings shall
be held on the third Wednesday of the odd months. General Meetings shall
be held on the forth Wednesday of the odd months. (Jan, Mar, May, Jul,
Sep, Nov) Other meetings may be called by the Board of Directors as needed.
Section 2. Standing Committees shall be:
Membership, Education & Programs, Government Liaison & Projects,
and Public Lands. The Board of Directors or the President may form
additional committees as needed.
Section 2. If the General Membership is
in disagreement with the Board of Directors
regarding the New Amendment, (or any other actions taken by the
Board), the General Membership shall be allowed to discuss and vote on
the New Amendment (or other Board actions).
The results of the vote by the General Membership Shall Prevail.
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