This
Association shall be knows as the OKLAHOMA MEAT GOAT ASSOCIATION, and
shall at all time be operated and conducted as a non-profit association.
OBJECTIVE
The
purpose of this Association shall be to promote meat goats a a viable
source of long term and stable income in a diversified ranching operation,
to establish a group breeding plan for the improvement of meat goats, and
to enhance consumer demand a the retail level.
GOALS
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Educate
the general public about the role and use of goats in American
Agriculture.
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Promote
environmentally responsible use of grazing land.
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Explore
long-term markets a home and abroad.
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Encourage
and help facilitate direct marketing strategies by the producer.
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Promote
goat meat in the supermarket through development of high quality, lean
vacuum packed cuts.
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Promote
goat meat as an acceptable mat product from both a cuisine and health
aspect.
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Promote
and assist acceptance of meat goats as a recognized class in 4-H and FFA
livestock shows.
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Establish
uniformity in conformation by providing a list of available Association
certified judges.
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Provide
educational information on the principles of selection for increased
reproduction and weight gain.
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Offer
opportunities for the purchase of high quality breeding stock through
Association sanctioned sales.
The
principal place of business shall be the permanent residence of the
Secretary/Treasurer of the Association.
The
Association colors shall be dark blue and white.
The logo of
the Association shall be in the form impressed hereon immediately below.
BY-LAWS
Article I
SECTION 1
Any person who pledges himself to support and obey this Constitution and
By-Laws and advance its objective may become a member (eligible for one
vote per paid membership) of this Association on the payment of the sum of
thirty ($30.00) dollars. Any person who is eighteen years of age and
under may become a junior member (eligible to vote in the OYMGA only), of
this Association on the payment of the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars.
SECTION 2
Members and junior members of the Association shall be retained and
expelled from office or membership in accordance with such rules and
regulations as the Board of Directors may from time to time, adopt. In
all matters governed by the vote of the members, each member in attendance
at any of the meetings shall be entitled to one vote.
Article II
Directors
SECTION
1 The Board of Directors of this Association shall consist of a President,
Vice-President Secretary, Treasurer and four other Directors. The offices
of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined at the discretion of the Board
of Directors.
SECTION
2 The business and property of the Association shall be managed and
controlled by the Board of Directors.
Article III
Meetings
SECTION
1 The Annual Meeting of the members shall be held at a time and place to
be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. Member will be notified
in writing of the place, date and time of the Annual Meeting thirty (30)
days in advance.
SECTION
2 A special meeting of the membership may be called by a majority vote of
the Board of Directors at any time with 30 days written notice to each
member in good standing. Members present at the meeting shall constitute
a quorum. Place and time shall be printed in the written notice.
Article IV
Election of
Directors
SECTION
1 The election of all directors shall take place at the annual meeting.
Each member present shall be entitled to one vote. Any director shall be
elected by a simple majority and shall hold their office for three years,
with initial terms being staggered as detailed in Article IV, Section 2.
SECTION 2 The Board of Directors shall be selected as follows: Members
will be nominated from the general membership roster. Each candidate may
have the opportunity to solicit votes. At the annual meeting, candidates
will b presented to the assembly for election. The candidates receiving
the highest number of votes will be elected to a three year term as
Director of the Association.
The first Annual Meeting will elect Directors on a staggered term of
office:
Director - Seat
1
3 Years
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Director - Seat
5
3 Years
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Director - Seat
2
2 Years
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Director - Seat
6
2 Years
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Director - Seat
3
1 Year
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Director - Seat
7
1 Year
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Director - Seat
4
2 Years
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Thereafter, all directors shall be elected for a term of three years.
This allows for a rotation three year election cycle of Seats 1 and 5;
Seats 2,4, and 6; Seat 3 and 7.
SECTION
3 No person shall be eligible for election as a director unless he is a
member in good standing of this organization.
Article
V
Vacancies
SECTION
1 In case of vacancy on any office, the Board of Directors shall have
power to fill such vacancy for a time not extending beyond the next annual
meeting. If a board member is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings,
the board of directors has the option to dismiss that board member. A
board member is considered absent if not attending in person, or via
video/audio conference.
Article VI
Duties of the
President
SECTION
1 It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the
Association. He/She shall appoint such committees as are deemed necessary
y the Association and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
He/She shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to their
office.
Article VII
Duties of the
Vice-President
SECTION
1 The Vice-President shall preside at all meetings of the Association in
the absence of the President and, in such event, he/she shall have the
authority to perform the duties of the President. He/She shall assume the
duties of the President in the event of the vacancy in the office. The
Vice-President is program chairman at each annual meeting. The
Vice-President is responsible or recruiting new members.
Article VIII
Duties of the
Secretary/Treasurer
SECTION
1 The Secretary/Treasurer shall give due and proper notice of all meetings
of the Association and shall record the proceedings of the same. All
committee meeting records shall be kept by the Secretary and copies sent
to the President, Vice-President, and each member of said committee.
He/She shall receive all monies and keep an accurate account thereof. All
checks drawn on fund of the Association shall be signed in the name of the
Association by the Secretary/Treasurer and either the President or the
Vice-President. He/She shall have charge of all, if any publications,
subject to such rules and regulations as the Board of Directors of the
Association may from time to time provide. He/She shall make such reports
of the receipts and disbursements and of his activity and in such form and
manner as the Board of Directors may direct. The accounts of the
Secretary/Treasurer shall be audited annually or at such times as the
Board of Directors may direct. A copy of the report shall be supplied to
each officer and director by the auditor.
Article IX
Meetings of the
Board of Directors
SECTION
1 Meetings of the Board of Directors shall meet at such time and place as
the board may direct. The president may call a meeting of the Board at ay
time by giving ten day's written notice to each member of the Board, a
majority of four shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
Article X
Duties of the
Board of Directors
SECTION
1 The Board of Directors shall have the management of the affairs of the
Association and shall exercise all such powers and do such acts as are
usually done by a Board of Directors, subject at all times to the
Association's Constitution and By-Laws. It may adopt such board policies
as are necessary for the transaction of business.
Article XI
Amendments to
Constitution and By-Laws
SECTION
1 This constitution and By-Laws may be amended at any annual meeting when
the proposed amendment has been sent to all members thirty days prior to
the annual meeting. The approval of two-thirds of the members present at
the meeting shall be required for the adoption of any amendment.
