b"Proposed Bylaw Amendment: Article IV.C.IV.C.LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES NEW IV.C. LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES 1.DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Censure or other disciplinary actions1. MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING. A member in good standing by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Boardis a member who has complied with NFHR Bylaws, the Rules of of Directors including termination of membership, may occur uponRegistrationandTransfers,andotherpoliciesadoptedbythe violation of NFHR Bylaws, the Rules of Registration and Transfers,Board of Directors, and who is neither delinquent of membership or other policies adopted by the Board of Directors. dues or other fees or suspended. Only members in good standing 2.TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. The Board of Directors, byare entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Association.affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Board, may2. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Censure or other disciplinary actions by terminate a membership after notice and an opportunity to bean affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Board of heard by the Board. The process shall be carried out in good faith. Directors, the Board may impose disciplinary action on a member, 3.NOTICE. At least fifteen (15) days prior written notice shall beincluding and up to termination of membership, may occur upon given to the affected member. Said notice shall state the reasonsviolation of NFHR Bylaws, the Rules of Registration and Transfers, for the proposed action, and shall give the member an opportunityor other policies adopted by the Board of Directors per the Vermont to be heard by the Board, orally or in writing. The notice shall statestatutes. The process shall be carried out in good faith.the date the proposed action will be considered by the Board of2.TERMINATIONOFMEMBERSHIP.TheBoardofDirectors,by Directors and shall be sent to the member not less than ten(I0)affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Board, may daysbeforetheBoardofDirectorswillconsidertheproposedterminate a membership after notice and an opportunity to be action. Written notice of the proposed action shall be given byheard by the Board. The process shall be carried out in good faith. certified mail, return receipt requested, and sent to the member's3. NOTICE. At least fifteen (15) days prior written notice shall be last known address. given to the affected member. Said notice shall state the reasons 4.FAILURE TO PAY DUES. Membership rights are suspendedfor the proposed disciplinary action, and shall give the member automatically for any members whose dues have not been paid byan opportunity to be heard by the Board, orally or in writing. The February 1st of the calendar year. Membership shall be reinstatednotice shall state the date the proposed action will be considered upon payment of dues. by the Board of Directors and shall be sent to the member not less 5. REINSTATEMENT. Upon written request, submitted to the Boardthan ten(10) days before the Board of Directors will consider the ofDirectorsnosoonerthanone(1)yearafterterminationofproposed action. Written notice of the proposed action shall be membership, signed by the former member whose membershipgiven by certified mail, return receipt requested, and sent to the hasbeenterminatedbytheBoardofDirectors,theBoardofmember's last known address.Directors by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of4.APPEAL.Amemberwhosemembershipissuspendedor the Board, may reinstate a member to membership on such termsterminated shall, after a time frame set by the Board, not to be as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate. shorter than ninety days, have the right to appeal to the Board of 6.RESIGNATION.AnymembermayresignbyfilingawrittenDirectors for reinstatement and shall be reinstated provided two-resignation with the Secretary; however, no refund shall be given.thirds of the members of the Board present vote in the affirmative. Family memberships shall remain intact unless all adult membersA person so suspended or terminated shall have one opportunity resign.to appeal and must do so within 12 months (365 days) from the date of the suspension or termination, otherwise the suspension orterminationshallbecomepermanent.Oncesuspendedor terminated, the individual will be deemed permanently ineligible to Over the last number of years it has become apparent that ourserve on any committee or the Board of Directors. The duration of a suspension shall be limited to no less than 90 days and no more bylaws need revision.The BOD is proposing an amendment to athan 365 days.section of our by-laws in regards to Bylaw IV sub-section C. Loss of45.FAILURETOPAYDUES.Membershiprightsaresuspended Membership Privileges as a start of this revision process.Pleaseautomatically for any members whose dues have not been paid by consider the following change carefully.The membership deservesFebruary 1st of the calendar year. Membership shall be reinstated to be heard as you are the body and lifeline of this organization.upon payment of dues. Without the membership there is no organization.The membership56.REINSTATEMENT.Uponwrittenrequest,submittedtothe deserves to be protected as does this organization which envelopesBoard of Directors no sooner than one (1) year after termination our amazing horses.Thank you for your time and consideration ofof membership, signed by the former member whose membership reading and considering this proposal.This proposed change willhasbeenterminatedbytheBoardofDirectors,theBoardof be included with your ballot for you to vote on in the fall. Directors by an affirmative vote of two thirds of all the members of the Board, may reinstate a member to membership on such terms as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate. 67.RESIGNATION.Anymembermayresignbyfilingawritten resignation with the Secretary; however, no refund shall be given. Family memberships shall remain intact unless all adult members resignFjord Herald Issue #148Fall 2023 39"