Below are excerpts for the Durham Kennel Club by laws dated 19 January 2009. These excerpts
apply to the nominating committee. Please check the latest by laws for updates.
Article III.
Directors, Officers and
Other Positions of Responsibility (by laws)
Section 3. Limitation on Incumbency.
No person may serve in any officer position for more than two consecutive terms.
Section 6. Staggered Terms of Members of the Board of Directors.
The members of the board of directors serve staggered two year terms. The president,
vice president, treasurer and two of the non officer members of the board will be elected
in one year. The recording secretary, corresponding secretary, the AKC delegate and
the remaining two of the non officer members of the board will be elected in the
succeeding year. In the first election occurring after the adoption of an amendment to
the bylaws establishing staggered terms, the president, vice president, treasurer, and
two of the nonofficer members of the board will be elected to two year terms and the
recording secretary, corresponding secretary, the AKC delegate and the remaining two
of the non officer members of the board will be elected to a special, transitional one year
term.
Article IV.
Elections (by laws)
Section 2. Nomination of Candidates.
(a) During the year preceding the annual meeting, the elections committee will
nominate as many candidates as it deems advisable for the officers, the four other
positions on the board and the AKC delegate.
(b) The elections committee will present its slate of nominees, together with the
written consent of those nominees, to the recording secretary before 15 January of
the year in which an election is held. The corresponding secretary will cause to
have the committee’s slate published in the February edition of the club
newsletter.
(c) At the April club meeting, the recording secretary will read the elections
committee’s slate of nominees and then any nominations received from other
members. The president will then open the meeting to nominations from the
floor, at which time any member in attendance may nominate additional
candidates for any elected position. A candidate nominated from the floor must
signify his willingness to be a candidate, either in person at the meeting or by a
written statement presented to the recording secretary at the meeting.
(d) The provisions of this section are the sole means for nominating candidates for
officers, other members of the board and the AKC delegate. Except for the
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position of AKC delegate, no person may be a candidate for more than one
position. A nominee on the elections committee’s slate is eligible only for
election to the position to which the committee has nominated that nominee.
Article V.
Committees (by laws)
Section 3. Elections Committee.
In June of each year, the board will appoint an elections committee chairman. The
committee chairman will then assemble a committee of no fewer than five members, no
more than one of whom may be a member of the board. The committee performs the
functions specified in art. II § 6 and art. IV § 2.
The committee has the option of re nominating the existing officer for the same position as long
as they have not served two consecutive terms in that position. Or they may elect to select a new
candidate for that position.
Each candidate that is selected should be contacted by phone or email. The candidate should be
asked if they are willing to serve a two year term for the given office. Each candidate for an
officer position should be made aware that they may serve no more than two consecutive terms
in a given office. If the candidate accepts the nomination they must confirm their acceptance in
writing either by email or letter.
Contact each incumbent by phone or email thanking them for their service to the Durham Kennel
Club.
Board members have no restriction they may serve on the board indefinitely.
Officers for term of June 1, 2009 – May 31 , 2011
President
George Beglane
Vice President
Dee Wallis
Treasurer
Roger Akers
Board Member
Lisa Roberts
Board Member
Thomas Givens
Officers for term of June 1, 2010 – May 31 , 2012
Recording Secretary
Amanda Stipe
Corresponding Secretary
Ann Carter
AKC Delegate
Linda Wozniak
Board Member
Paulette Hicks
Board Member
Maria Walker
Officers for term of June 1, 2011 – May 31 , 2013
President
George Beglane
Vice President
Dee Wallis
Treasurer
Roger Akers
Board Member
Jan Gray
Board Member
Marcia Stedman
Officers for term of June 1, 2012 – May 31 , 2014
Recording Secretary
Kim Tyndall- (appointed
Lois Schultz)
Corresponding Secretary
Susan Cicone
AKC Delegate
Linda Wozniak
Board Member
Donna Goldstein
Board Member
Joyce McHenry
Officers for term of June 1, 2013 – May 31 , 2015
Dee Wallis
President
Ann Fitzgibbon-(appointed Kim
Vice President
Treasurer
Board Member
Board Member
Tyndall)
Linda Wozniak
George Abell
Roger Akers
Officers for term of June 1, 2014 – May 31 , 2016
Recording Secretary
Lois Schultz
Corresponding Secretary
Susan Cicone
AKC Delegate
Linda Wozniak
Board Member
Donna Goldstein
Board Member
Jeff Telander
Officers for term of June 1, 2015 – May 31 , 2017
President
Ann Carter
Vice President
Nancy Akers
Treasurer
Linda Wozniak
Board Member
Thomas Givens
Board Member
Jodi LaBombard
Officers for term of June 1, 2016 – May 31 , 2018
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
AKC Delegate
Board Member
Board Member