BYLAWS OF SOUTH CENTRAL BLOODHOUND CLUB, INC. 

Article I. Sponsorship 
     A. Levels of Sponsorship 
        1. Bronze- $25 
         2. Silver- $50 
         3. Gold- $75 
         4. Platinum- $100 or more 
         5. Sponsorship may be designated as yearly, monthly or one time donation. 

Article II. Governing Officers and Directors 
     A. Board of Directors (BOD) shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and                  minimum of three (3) Executive Directors.
     B. Responsibilities: The BOD shall be responsible for the general management of the Club/Rescue’s                affairs and shall govern the Club/Rescue through the provisions of these Bylaws. The BOD may issue policy directives for the purpose of Bylaws clarification or to establish detailed written  procedure; provided, however, in no case shall such directives conflict or expand the intended scope of these Bylaws. 
     C. Term of Office: Officers and Directors shall be appointed. Officers shall take office immediately                    upon appointment. Except for the President which will be a BOD appointed position and will not  carry a specific term. 
         1. Any retiring officer shall turn over to his/her successor in the office all properties and records                                   relating to that office prior to that date. 
     D. Duties of the Officers. 
          1. President- The President will be the Rescue Director. He/She will preside at all meetings of the                                  Club/Rescue and Board of Directors; perform the duties and exercise the powers normally 
              associated with the office of the President in addition to those duties outlined in the Rescue                   Policy and specifically mentioned in these Bylaws. 
          2. Vice President- Assume the responsibilities of the President in her/his absence. In the event of                                 the President’s death, resignation or expulsion, the Vice President shall assume the title, duties                               and responsibilities of the President and shall serve in that capacity. They shall be trained and                                  educated on all operations of the Rescue in the event they would need to assume the roll of                                    the President. 
          3. Secretary- Record and maintain a file of all Sponsors and BOD meetings. Maintain the official                                     file of the Club/Rescue documents, which consists of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws,                                        Policy Directives (including Standing Rules), committee charters, Sponsor roster and other such items                  as directed in writing by the BOD. This file shall be made available to the BOD at all                                                         meetings. The Secretary shall transact the official correspondence between the Club/Rescue                                   and its Sponsors and the Club/Rescue and other individuals/organizations. This shall be                                             accomplished in close coordination with the BOD. Specific responsibilities include: 
                        a. Club/Rescue meetings and election matters as specified in these Bylaws. 
                        b. All other duties as required which are normally associated with the position of Secretary.
          4. Treasurer- Collect and hold in a bank account all money belonging to the Club/Rescue. Pay                                         Club/Rescue debts from available funds as directed by the BOD. The Club/Rescue bank account                               shall be maintained under the name of South Central Bloodhound Rescue Club, and funds may                                  be withdrawn by the Treasurer, President, and other persons as approved and designated by                                    the  BOD. The BOD shall have approval of the Treasurer’s banking institution selection. The                                          financial  records of the Club/Rescue shall always be open to inspection by the BOD, and at                                      each Club/Rescue Meeting the Treasurer shall report on the status of the Club/Rescue                                                finances, including each item of receipt or payment not previously reported. At the Annual                                         Meeting the  Treasurer shall summarize in a written report all money transactions for the year.                                  The Treasurer shall make available to the Board financial records in  accordance with the                                            governing State Laws of Texas and the IRS in a form approved by the BOD. At the discretion                                      of  the BOD the Treasurer  shall be bonded for an amount established by the BOD and the                                           bond fee shall be paid by the Club/Rescue. 
          5. Executive Directors- Executive Directors shall have duties related to the conduct of the                                            business of the Standing Committees. These duties shall be assigned by the BOD at the first                                    Board  Meeting of the year. 
      E. Officer and Board of Director Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring  the year due to resignation or                                other reason shall be appointed immediately except that a vacancy in the office of President                                   shall be filled automatically by the Vice President. 
      D. Compensation. Persons serving in the capacity of an Officer or Executive Director of the                                            Club/Rescue shall do so on a voluntary basis and shall not be compensated for serving as an                                    Officer or Executive Director of the Club/Rescue for such service; provided, however, such                                           persons may be reimbursed by the Club/Rescue for certain receipted and/or documented                                        expenses incurred in connection with the objectives of the Club/Rescue. 
Article III. Meetings 
     A. Meetings. Meetings of the BOD shall be held at such times and places as are designated by the                               President or by a majority vote of the entire BOD. Written notice of other such meetings shall be                             communicated by email and /or mailed by the Secretary to each member of the BOD at least                                     seven (7) days prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum for a BOD meeting shall be a simple                               majority of the sitting Board Members. The BOD may conduct its business in person, by email, by                             postal mail, by telephone, or by electronic meeting communication. All meetings regardless of how                         they are held shall be documented. A simple majority vote by members present shall constitute a                           valid vote except in cases where otherwise noted in these Bylaws. 
              1. Special Board Meetings may be called by the President or other Board Members in time                                              sensitive or urgent cases. These meetings should be kept to a minimum and used judiciously.                                  All Board members must be notified either by email or text and there must be at least twenty-                                four (24) hours’ notice to the BOD. The quorum and voting requirements for a Special Board                                       Meeting shall be as described in Article III (I) of these Bylaws. 
             2. Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting shall be held between October 1 and December 1. BOD                                       may attend the Annual Meeting in person or via other forums as decided by the BOD
            3. Board of Directors Meetings. At BOD Meetings the order of business, unless otherwise                                                 directed  by a majority of those present, shall be as follows: 
                           a. Call to Order by President 
                           b. Roll Call of those present 
                           c. Minutes of the last BOD meeting 
                           d. Treasurer’s Report
                           e. Committee Reports 
                           f. Old Business 
                           g. New Business 
                           h. Adjournment 

Article IV. Club Year, Voting, Nominations, and Elections 
     A. Mailing and Notices. It shall be each Sponsors responsibility to keep the Club’s Secretary notified                            of her/his current address, telephone number, and email address. 
      B. Club/ Rescue Year. 
             1. The Club’s/ Rescue’s Fiscal Year shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31. 
             2. The Club’s. Rescue’s Official Year shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31.   
      C. Voting Procedures. Voting shall be limited to BOD with a simple majority of those present at a                                   meeting. 
Article V. Committees 
          The BOD shall appoint committees as required by these Bylaws. The BOD may also appoint committees as necessary for any Club/Rescue activity or function which shall benefit through committee effort. The specific committee formed may be either Standing (permanent) or Special  (temporary), depending on its purpose. All committees shall be subject to the final approving authority of the BOD. Committees may only be terminated by a majority vote of the full sitting BOD. Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of the full sitting BOD upon written notice, either by email or postal mail, to the appointee. The BOD may appoint successors to those board members who have been terminated by a simple majority of a quorum of BOD Members present to vote. 

Article VI. Discipline
     Charges Against a SCBC Board Member. Any Club/Rescue Board member in good standing may                          prefer charges against another SCBC Board member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club/Rescue or the Bloodhound Breed. A full account of all charges and circumstances shall be presented to the BOD at the next meeting at that time the disciplinary action will be determined. The board member in question is entitled to one appeal for  reconsideration. 

Article VII. Amendments to the Bylaws 
     Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by the BOD. Amendments proposed by such petition shall be considered by the BOD at the next scheduled Board Meeting. 

Article VIII. Dissolution of the Club/Rescue 
     The Club may be dissolved at any time by a majority vote by the BOD. Whether the dissolution is voluntary or involuntary, none of the Club property or assets of any kind may be distributed to any Club/Rescue members/ sponsors. After payment of the Club debts, the remaining of the property 
and/or assets shall be given to a charitable organization, selected by the BOD, which shall benefit bloodhounds. This donation shall be in strict compliance with the United States Internal Revenue Code and the Laws of the State of Texas and shall in no way affect the tax liability of any person 
on the BOD without that person’s full knowledge