BYLAWS
as approved/disapproved by the AMHA President prior to
any payment. This will be conducted on a monthly basis.
The only exception will be travel reimbursement for the
President; this reimbursement request will be reviewed and
signed off as approved/disapproved by the AMHA Treasurer
prior to any payment. The AMHA Secretary or Board
Designee will audit all travel reimbursements bi-annually,
once during the Board of Directors meeting and once during
the General Membership Meeting. The Secretary will report
to the Board of Directors the results of the audit. (Amended
02-06, effective 01-07, Amended 02-14, effective 01-16)
Section 8, Duties of the Vice President
The Vice President shall serve as chairperson of the Hub
Committee, assume the duties of the President in the event
of the absence, or inability to act, of the President, or at his
request; and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board
of Directors. The Vice President will review all Standing Rules
prior to each Annual Meeting and solicit input from Committee
Chairs regarding whether the Standing Rule should be retained,
eliminated or presented as a Rule Change proposal through
proper channels. A copy of the current Standing Rules will
be published on the AMHA website and made available at the
Annual Meeting. (Amended 02-11, effective 01-12)
Section 9, Duties of the Secretary
(A) The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept a full and
complete record of the proceedings of all Executive
Committee meetings and closed sessions of the Board of
Directors.
(B)
The Secretary shall handle or cause to be handled all
correspondence and communications and generally do and
perform all duties incident to the office of the Secretary.
(C) The President and the Secretary shall prepare all agendas.
(D) The Secretary shall cause to be published notice of the date
and place of all meetings of the members and of the Board of
Directors.
(E) The Secretary shall, in the absence of the President and
Vice President at any meeting, call the meeting to order
and preside until the election of a chairman pro-tem, which
should take place immediately.
Section 10, Duties of the Treasurer
(A) The Treasurer shall cause to be received all monies belonging
to or paid into The American Miniature Horse Association,
Inc., and shall have the same deposited in the Association’s
bank account in a timely manner.
(B) The Treasurer shall cause to be disbursed funds only upon
itemized demands or upon the order of the Board of
Directors.
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