The leadership has officially corrected the election cycle to align with our established bylaws. This outcome confirms that consistent pressure can restore the integrity of our governance processes. I appreciate the patience you maintained while we worked toward this necessary resolution.
July 8, 2016
Final supporters
Dear Membership,
In reviewing both the Old and New Bylaws, the NADKC is VIOLATING its own bylaw with the NEW ELECTON PROCESS. The new election process states (Sec. 2, par. C, item 1) ELECTION: Prior to December 31 of every year, election for Officers and Regional Directors shall be held by mail or electronic ballot. Commencing in 2016 Officers and Regional Directors will stand for election in the following order:
1st year Breed Warden, Secretary & 1/3 Regional Director
2nd year Vice President, Treasurer & 1/3 Regional Directors
3rd year President & 1/3 Regional Directors
The Bylaws, both old and new versions, states in (Sec. 2, par. B) TERMS of OFFICE: All Officers and Regional Directors shall be for a THREE (3) year period and shall run from January 1 of the first year, through December 31 of the third year.
All of the current NADKC Officers and Regional Directors were elected to a 3 year term. With the election process starting in 2016, a large amount of the NADKC Officers and Regional Directors will be serving terms longer than 3 years, based on a single election.
With the new election process and order the current terms for all Officers and Regional Directors are as follows:
Breed Warden: 2 years
Secretary: 3 years
Treasurer: 3 years
Vice President: 4 years
President: 4 years
1/3 of Regional Directors: 3 years
1/3 of Regional Directors: 4 years
1/3 of Regional Directors: 5 years
The new election process is in direct violation of the NADKC Bylaws and is Unconstitutional, the membership did not authorize the shortening or extension of the Terms of Office for Officers and Regional Directors.
SOLUTION: We, the membership, propose that the previous election procedure be reinstated. Starting in 2016 the following positions will stand for election: Secretary, Vice President and Regional Directors. In 2017 the following positions will stand for election: President, Breed Warden and Treasurer. Ensuring that all of the elected officials serve a 3 year term as stated in the NADKC Bylaws.
Proposed amendments to the Bylaws are authorized by a signed petition of at least 25% of eligible NADKC voting membership. Please sign the following online petition, to ensure this is brought to the NADKC Board and the voice of the NADKC membership is heard.
Respectfully Submitted,
Scott Sorenson
NADKC Life Member
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2016
27 Comments
The old by laws were correct ad should of not been tried to be amended, I agree with the old ones and feel members did not understand the changes being address. We need ensure they do in the future. Each position should be allowed to serve the terms from the old by-laws and board of directors that are over should not be allowed to continue
No reason for another vote, according to the latest ByLaws the Breed Warden potition its up for election in 6 months OCT 2016, if another change take place it will not take effect until 1st January 2017, another mass on the way, I'm NOT in favored of the new changes the current ByLaws are just fine,
There is a process and procedure for changing things of this nature, this isn't it.
Ooops should read. Yes, on something that does not work. The old and the new both say 3 year terms. But yet some will only serve 2 and some 5 and most 4........ having a better rotation is not bad but having a bylaw that says when elected you serve 3 years and not following it is bad...
All officer terms should not be longer than 3 years, regional directors should be 2 to 3 years. A dynasty is not good for the long term health of the club
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The leadership has officially corrected the election cycle to align with our established bylaws. This outcome confirms that consistent pressure can restore the integrity of our governance processes. I appreciate the patience you maintained while we worked toward this necessary resolution.
July 8, 2016
Final supporters
Dear Membership,
In reviewing both the Old and New Bylaws, the NADKC is VIOLATING its own bylaw with the NEW ELECTON PROCESS. The new election process states (Sec. 2, par. C, item 1) ELECTION: Prior to December 31 of every year, election for Officers and Regional Directors shall be held by mail or electronic ballot. Commencing in 2016 Officers and Regional Directors will stand for election in the following order:
1st year Breed Warden, Secretary & 1/3 Regional Director
2nd year Vice President, Treasurer & 1/3 Regional Directors
3rd year President & 1/3 Regional Directors
The Bylaws, both old and new versions, states in (Sec. 2, par. B) TERMS of OFFICE: All Officers and Regional Directors shall be for a THREE (3) year period and shall run from January 1 of the first year, through December 31 of the third year.
All of the current NADKC Officers and Regional Directors were elected to a 3 year term. With the election process starting in 2016, a large amount of the NADKC Officers and Regional Directors will be serving terms longer than 3 years, based on a single election.
With the new election process and order the current terms for all Officers and Regional Directors are as follows:
Breed Warden: 2 years
Secretary: 3 years
Treasurer: 3 years
Vice President: 4 years
President: 4 years
1/3 of Regional Directors: 3 years
1/3 of Regional Directors: 4 years
1/3 of Regional Directors: 5 years
The new election process is in direct violation of the NADKC Bylaws and is Unconstitutional, the membership did not authorize the shortening or extension of the Terms of Office for Officers and Regional Directors.
SOLUTION: We, the membership, propose that the previous election procedure be reinstated. Starting in 2016 the following positions will stand for election: Secretary, Vice President and Regional Directors. In 2017 the following positions will stand for election: President, Breed Warden and Treasurer. Ensuring that all of the elected officials serve a 3 year term as stated in the NADKC Bylaws.
Proposed amendments to the Bylaws are authorized by a signed petition of at least 25% of eligible NADKC voting membership. Please sign the following online petition, to ensure this is brought to the NADKC Board and the voice of the NADKC membership is heard.
Respectfully Submitted,
Scott Sorenson
NADKC Life Member
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2016
27 Comments
There is another problem with the by-law change, as well: Under the new by-laws, the Breed Warden's term will be shortened by an entire year. His term will only be TWO years when he was elected by the membership to serve a THREE year term. . .
The old by laws were correct ad should of not been tried to be amended, I agree with the old ones and feel members did not understand the changes being address. We need ensure they do in the future. Each position should be allowed to serve the terms from the old by-laws and board of directors that are over should not be allowed to continue
No reason for another vote, according to the latest ByLaws the Breed Warden potition its up for election in 6 months OCT 2016, if another change take place it will not take effect until 1st January 2017, another mass on the way, I'm NOT in favored of the new changes the current ByLaws are just fine,
There is a process and procedure for changing things of this nature, this isn't it.
Ooops should read. Yes, on something that does not work. The old and the new both say 3 year terms. But yet some will only serve 2 and some 5 and most 4........ having a better rotation is not bad but having a bylaw that says when elected you serve 3 years and not following it is bad...
All officer terms should not be longer than 3 years, regional directors should be 2 to 3 years. A dynasty is not good for the long term health of the club
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Yes I em for this Chance
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There is another problem with the by-law change, as well: Under the new by-laws, the Breed Warden's term will be shortened by an entire year. His term will only be TWO years when he was elected by the membership to serve a THREE year term. . .