FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT DOG TRAINING CLUB
CONSTITUTION
1) The Club shall be called ‘The Folkestone & District Dog Training Club’, generally known as ‘Folkestone Dog Training’.
2) The Aims of the Club:
3) Advancement through the classes is at the discretion of the Trainers.
4) The Financial year of the Club shall commence 1 April and end 31 March in each year.
5) Certificate of Inoculation:
6) The affairs of the Club shall be under the management of a Committee. The Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting, shall retire and be eligible for re-election.
7) The Treasurer shall keep a banking account in the name of the Club, and cheques shall be signed jointly by the Treasurer and Chairman or the Secretary.
8) Expenditure:
9) Meetings:
10) Auditors:
Either one qualified or two unqualified auditors shall be appointed to audit the Club’s accounts at the end of the financial year.
11) The organisation of competitions amongst members of the Club or Matches with other clubs, or of displays, or shows, shall be at the discretion and under the absolute control of the Committee, in accordance with KC regulations.
12) Membership is open to all dog lovers, and payment of a class fee shall be deemed to be an implied agreement on the part of the member to abide by the Rules of the Club.
13) Any member who shall be suspended under Kennel Club Rule A42j(4) and/or any member whose dog(s) is/are disqualified under Kennel Club Rule A42j(8) shall ipso facto cease to be a member of the Club for the duration of the suspension and /or disqualification.
If the conduct of the member shall, in the opinion of the Committee of the Club be injurious or likely to be injurious to the character or interests of the Club, the Committee of the Club may, at a meeting the notice convening which includes as an object the consideration of the conduct of the Member, determine that a Special General Meeting of the Club shall be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him/her. Notice of the Special General Meeting shall be sent to the accused member, giving particulars of the complaint and advising the place, date and hour of the Meeting that he/she may attend and offer an explanation. If at the meeting, a resolution to expel is passed by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting, his/her name shall thereupon cease for all purposes to be a Member of the Club, except that he/she may, within two calendar months from the date of such Meeting, appeal to the Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose.
13a) If the Club expels any member for discreditable conduct in connection with dogs, dog shows or trials, the Club shall report the matter to the Kennel Club within seven days and supply particulars required.
13b) No person whilst an un-discharged bankrupt may serve on the Committee of or hold any other office or appointment within a Kennel Club Registered Society.
14) The Club shall not join any Federation or Societies or Clubs.
15) The Officers acknowledge that during the month of January each year, Maintenance of Title fee will be forwarded to the Kennel Club by the Secretary for continuance of registration and that by the 31 July each year, other returns as stipulated in Kennel Club regulations for the Registration and Maintenance of Title of Societies and Breed Councils and the Affiliation of Agricultural Societies and Municipal Authorities, will be forwarded to the Kennel Club.
The Officers’ also acknowledge their duty to inform the Kennel Club of any change of Secretary of the Club which may occur during the course of the year.
16) The rules of the Club may not be altered except at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting, notice of which includes details of the proposal to alter the Rules. Such alteration shall not be brought into force until the Kennel Club has been advised and has given its approval of the alterations.
17) The Kennel Club shall be the final court of appeal in all matters of dispute.
CONSTITUTION
1) The Club shall be called ‘The Folkestone & District Dog Training Club’, generally known as ‘Folkestone Dog Training’.
2) The Aims of the Club:
- 2.1) To promote the training and well-being of any puppy or dog that is fully inoculated and is deemed suitable for a club environment by the committee.
- 2.2) To further as far as is possible, the interests of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
- 2.3) To hold functions, outings and so on as furtherance of the social side of the Club.
- 2.4) To promote Kennel Club activities and initiatives.
- 2.5) To raise monies for local nominated charities.
3) Advancement through the classes is at the discretion of the Trainers.
4) The Financial year of the Club shall commence 1 April and end 31 March in each year.
- 4.1) The first weekly fee shall cover membership to the Club, with the first payment each year serving as membership renewal
- 4.2) The training fee to be paid at each training session.
5) Certificate of Inoculation:
- 5.1) A certificate of inoculation must be shown before membership can be accepted.
- 5.2) Dogs suffering from, or showing signs of any disease will not be allowed to attend classes.
- 5.3) Certain illnesses or injuries may deem the dog unsuitable for training in the club environment. This is at the Trainer’s discretion.
- 5.4) Inoculation certificates must be produced on demand to show that boosters are up to date.
6) The affairs of the Club shall be under the management of a Committee. The Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting, shall retire and be eligible for re-election.
7) The Treasurer shall keep a banking account in the name of the Club, and cheques shall be signed jointly by the Treasurer and Chairman or the Secretary.
8) Expenditure:
- 8.1) No item of expenditure shall be incurred by any member on behalf of the Club or its members without the express authority of the Committee.
- 8.2) All accounts shall be paid by the Treasurer.
- 8.3) The funds of the Club shall be applied solely to its aims (see item 2) and in the event of dissolution the funds remaining shall be given to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
- 8.4) Donors of trophies to give written acknowledgement that, a) the gift is made outright and remains the property of the Club, or b) to be returned to the donor in the event of dissolution.
9) Meetings:
- 9.1) The Annual General Meeting shall be held within two months of the end of the financial year.
- 9.2) An Extraordinary General Meeting may be summoned by the Secretary, at the request of the Committee, or on the requisition in writing of at least six members of the Club specifying the business to be transacted
- 9.3) Not less than fourteen clear days notice shall be given in writing of a General Meeting, or by publication in the local paper.
- 9.4) No business shall be transacted at an Annual General Meeting unless notice thereof appears on the Agenda, with the exception of routine matters, or those which in the opinion of the Chairman of the meeting are urgent.
- 9.5) The Quorum for General Meetings shall be twelve members personally present, and for meetings of the Committee four members personally present.
10) Auditors:
Either one qualified or two unqualified auditors shall be appointed to audit the Club’s accounts at the end of the financial year.
11) The organisation of competitions amongst members of the Club or Matches with other clubs, or of displays, or shows, shall be at the discretion and under the absolute control of the Committee, in accordance with KC regulations.
12) Membership is open to all dog lovers, and payment of a class fee shall be deemed to be an implied agreement on the part of the member to abide by the Rules of the Club.
13) Any member who shall be suspended under Kennel Club Rule A42j(4) and/or any member whose dog(s) is/are disqualified under Kennel Club Rule A42j(8) shall ipso facto cease to be a member of the Club for the duration of the suspension and /or disqualification.
If the conduct of the member shall, in the opinion of the Committee of the Club be injurious or likely to be injurious to the character or interests of the Club, the Committee of the Club may, at a meeting the notice convening which includes as an object the consideration of the conduct of the Member, determine that a Special General Meeting of the Club shall be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him/her. Notice of the Special General Meeting shall be sent to the accused member, giving particulars of the complaint and advising the place, date and hour of the Meeting that he/she may attend and offer an explanation. If at the meeting, a resolution to expel is passed by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting, his/her name shall thereupon cease for all purposes to be a Member of the Club, except that he/she may, within two calendar months from the date of such Meeting, appeal to the Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose.
13a) If the Club expels any member for discreditable conduct in connection with dogs, dog shows or trials, the Club shall report the matter to the Kennel Club within seven days and supply particulars required.
13b) No person whilst an un-discharged bankrupt may serve on the Committee of or hold any other office or appointment within a Kennel Club Registered Society.
14) The Club shall not join any Federation or Societies or Clubs.
15) The Officers acknowledge that during the month of January each year, Maintenance of Title fee will be forwarded to the Kennel Club by the Secretary for continuance of registration and that by the 31 July each year, other returns as stipulated in Kennel Club regulations for the Registration and Maintenance of Title of Societies and Breed Councils and the Affiliation of Agricultural Societies and Municipal Authorities, will be forwarded to the Kennel Club.
The Officers’ also acknowledge their duty to inform the Kennel Club of any change of Secretary of the Club which may occur during the course of the year.
16) The rules of the Club may not be altered except at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting, notice of which includes details of the proposal to alter the Rules. Such alteration shall not be brought into force until the Kennel Club has been advised and has given its approval of the alterations.
17) The Kennel Club shall be the final court of appeal in all matters of dispute.
Updated Secretary 8/7/08