1. Education of club members and of the general public in matters related to production of poultry for eggs, meat, exhibition, and recreation;
2. Improvement of poultry production practices in Interior Alaska;
3. Encourage cooperation and communication among poultry owners;

• A. Individual, couple, family, junior, and sustaining
  • ELIGIBILITY
    Any individual, couple, or family may become a member upon payment of dues. Eligibility for junior membership is limited to persons less than 18 years of age. Juniors, individuals, families, or partners may become sustaining members.
  • DUES
    
    • Junior membership $8.00
    • Individual membership $10.00
    • Family/partner membership $12.00
    • Sustaining membership $25.00
  • TERM
    All memberships are valid until next annual meeting following payment of dues. Renewal is due on that date. First-time memberships initiated during the three months prior to the annual meeting will be valid until the second annual meeting following initiation of membership.
  • VOTE
    Each paid membership is permitted one vote on club business. Family/partner memberships receive only one vote, regardless of the number of family members. Sustaining members are permitted one vote on club business.
• B. Supporting
  
  • ELIGIBILITY
    Any business, agency, organization, corporation, or similar entity may become supporting member upon payment of dues.
  • DUES
    Supporting membership $40.00
  • TERM
    Supporting memberships are valid for one year from the date of payment.
  • VOTE
    Supporting memberships are not eligible to vote on club business.
• C. Suspension of membership
  Upon unanimous vote of all club officers, the officers shall have the power to summarily suspend, or expel and terminate the membership of, any member for any conduct in violation of the bylaws.

• A. ELIGIBILITY
  Any club member whose dues are current, including the incumbent officers, is eligible to hold any club office upon nomination by another club member. Members of families holding family memberhsips are individually elligible for club offices. No individual may hold more than one office at the same time, except that the same individual may concurrently hold the offices of secretary and treasurer.
• B. TERM
  The term of all club officers will run from the annual meeting of the current year to the annual meeting of the following year. Election of club officers will be conducted at the annual business meeting each year.
• C. PRESIDENT
  
  1. ELECTION
     The club president will be elected by open vote (show of hands or verbal vote). The president must be elected by a majority vote with no less than one half of the current membership voting. Those nominated for the office of president are not permitted to vote on the issue. In the event of a tie, the incumbent president, if not a candidate, will cast the deciding vote. If the incumbent is a candidate, the current vice president will refrain from voting except in the event of a tie, in which case the current vice president will cast the deciding vote.
  2. DUTIES
     The duties of the president include, but are not limited to, the following:
     1. Serve as chairperson for all club business meetings;
     2. Ensure that other club officers fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with these bylaws;
     3. Cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie vote on any club business, except as noted in section 5.A.2 herein;
     4. Serve as ex-officio member of all committees.
     5. Other duties as determined by majority vote of the membership.
  3. AUTHORITY
     The president is explicitly authorized to:
     1. Act as a club spokesperson in public media;
     2. Convene emergency meetings to address business which cannot be postponed until the next regular business meeting. No other items of business may be addressed at said meeting.
     3. Designate ad hoc committees to address issues as needed.
• D. VICE PRESIDENT
  
  1. ELECTION
     The club vice president will be elected by open vote (show of hands or verbal vote). The vice president must be elected by a majority vote with no less than one half the current membership voting. Those nominated for the office of vice president are not permitted to vote on the issue.
  2. DUTIES
     The duties of the vice president include, but are not limited to, the following:
     1. Assume the duties of the president should the president be absent or unable to act;
     2. Serve as chairperson of all committees;
     3. Other duties as assigned by the membership.
  3. AUTHORITY
     The vice president is explicitly authorized to:
     1. Act as a club spokesperson in public media;
     2. Delegate authority for conducting committee activities to another committee member. However, the vice president may not be relieved of the responsibility for ensuring that a committee completes its assigned function.
• E. SECRETARY
  
  1. ELECTION
     The club secretary will be elected by open vote (show of hands or verbal vote). The secretary must be elected by a majority vote with no less than one half the current membership voting. Those nominated for the office of secretary are not permitted to vote on the issue.
  2. DUTIES
     The duties of the secretary include, but are not limited to, the following:
     1. Record the minutes of each business meeting;
     2. Present, at each meeting, the minutes of the previous business meeting for approval by the membership;
     3. Other duties as assigned by the membership.
  3. AUTHORITY
     None voted on at this time
• F. TREASURER
  
  1. ELECTION
     The club treasurer will be elected by open vote (show of hands or verbal vote). The treasurer must be elected by a majority vote with no less than one half the current membership voting. Those nominated for the office of treasurer are not permitted to vote on the issue.
  2. DUTIES
     The duties of the treasurer include, but are not limited to, the following:
     1. Maintain written records of all monies received or disbursed by the club for any reason;
     2. Present a report of the current financial status of the club at each business meeting.
     3. Disburse club funds as necessary to fulfill financial obligations of the club;
     4. Record and maintain records of current membership, including when paid and all members names, addresses, phone numbers.
  3. AUTHORITY None voted on at this time.
• G. IMPEACHMENT OF OFFICERS
  In the event that an officer does not perform the duties expected of him or her, a motion of impeachment can be brought to the floor at any member meeting. This motion will require a 2/3 majority vote of the current membership in order to carry. It shall be the duty of the highest ranking officer to inform the one impeached.

• COMMITTEES
  
  1. Ad hoc committees may be convened at any time pursuant to section 5.A.5.3 of these by-laws.
  2. Standing committees shall be the following:
     • Newsletter committee
       The newsletter committee shall consist of the vice president and at least one other member. At least one member of the committee must be willing to act as editor of the club newsletter. This committee is responsible for developing a publication schedule and producing the newsletter.
     • Activities committee
       The activities committee shall consist of the vice president and at least one other member. This committee is responsible for arranging a presentation to follow each business meeting. The presentations may be on any topic related to the purposes of the club and may be conducted by club members or invited speakers. This committee is also responsible for special events.
     • Bylaws committee
       The bylaws committee shall consist of the vice president and at least two other members. This committee shall be responsible for printing the by-laws of the organization, advising the president of conflicts and omissions within the bylaws, and reviewing submissions for amendment of the by-laws. The bylaws committee is primarily an advisory committee. It may not amend the bylaws without approval by vote of the membership pursuant to section 8 herein. It may not over rule an amendment to the bylaws which is approved pursuant to section 8 herein.
     • Membership committee
       The membership committee shall consist of the vice president, the treasurer, and at least one other member. This committee is responsible for keeping current and accurate record of active memberships, including, but not limited to, date dues were paid, type of membership, name, address and phone number of all active members. The primary purpose of this committee is to increase membership and ensure that the club is represented at all community functions which will expose and promote the club. The committee will provide club information to the public including meeting dates, times, and places. The committee will provide membership cards, copies of bylaws, and any other pertinent information to paid member. A member of the committee will provide a report on the current number of members at each business meeting.

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