CLACKAMAS COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION,
INC.
ARTICLE I - NAME
The organization shall operate under the
name of Clackamas County Junior Livestock Auction, Inc.
(CCJLA, Inc.)
ARTICLE II
- PURPOSE
The purpose of the CCJLA, Inc. shall be to
help educate FFA and 4H members to produce more desireable
market animals and to provide a service to market such
animals; and the corporation may engage in any lawful
activity, none of which is for profit, for which
corporations may be organized under ORS Chapter 61.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
The CCJLA, Inc. shall consist of 18 members
of which for (4) shall be members from Clackamas County
Stockmen's Association, four (4) members from Kiwanis
Clubs, three (3) members from Clackamas County FFA
Instructors, four (4) members from Clackamas County 4H
Leaders and three (3) members from Clackamas County Rotary
Clubs. The above listed members shall be in good
standing with and appointed by their respective
organizations.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS
The officers of the CCJLA, Inc. shall
consist of a Chairman, Auction Manager, Secretary/Treasurer
or Secretary and Treasurer.
The Board shall consist of the total
membership of the organization.
The Officers and Board of Directors shall
hold office for one (1) year or until their successors are
elected.
ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The Chairman shall be the chief executive
officer of the CCJLA, Inc. and shall preside at meeting of
the Board of Directors. He shall direct, personally
or by appointment of individuals or committees the
promotion of the auction.
The Auction Manager shall have the
authority to run the auction with the help of the
Chairman. He will be responsible for back-up buyers,
transportation of animals, publicity, promotional
advertisements and such other duties that may be required
of him during the auction.
The Secretary shall record the minutes of
all meetings and shall conduct such correspondence as
may be necessary to best serve the interest of the CCJLA,
Inc. either on the basis of personal knowledge or upon the
request of the Chairman. The secretary shall also
maintain the correspondence files and other records
including minutes of meeting, list of members and periodic
treasurer's reports.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the
operational funds of CCJLA, Inc. and shall keep adequate
records of all fiscal transactions and shall make an annual
report of the financial condition of the CCJLA, Inc. and
more frequently when required. Two (2) signatures
shall be required on each check drawn with the Chairman,
Auction Manager and the Treasurer being designated as
signatories.
It shall be the duty of the Board of
Directors to establish the overall policy and program of
CCJLA, Inc. and to approve major commitments and
decisions. Their duties shall include but are not
limited to (1) establishing rules of conduct of the
auction, (2) establishing rules to cover good management
practice of market animals, (3) establishing and enforcing
all sale rules and requirements, (4) checking feed records,
(5) recording animal breeds for industry promotion, (6)
promoting cooperation between FFA and 4H leadership and (7)
establishing dress requirements for FFA and 4H
consignors.
ARTICLE VI - MEETING OF MEMBERS
The fiscal year of the CCJLA, Inc. shall be
November 1 to October 31 of the following year. The
annual meeting shall be held at the January meeting at
which time officers shall be elected.
The Chairman or such other officer the
Chairman shall appoint shall determine the time and place
of the regular meetings.
The Chairman or other delegated officers
may call special meetings, as necessity requires.
Notice of the annual meeting and regular
meetings shall be mailed by the Secretary with a copy of
the minutes of the previous meeting at least five (5) days
previous to the date of the meeting.
Eight (8) members in good standing, present
in person, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at any regularly called meeting.
ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS
These articles may be amended at any
meeting of the Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote in
the affirmative of those members present, provided that
notice of the proposed amendment is included in the written
notice of said meeting.
ARTICLE VII - CARITABLE PURPOSES
This organization is organized exclusively
for the charitable purpose within the meaning of section
501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Notwithstanding any other provision of
those Articles, the organization shall not carry on any
other activities not permitted to be carried on by an
organization exempt from Federal income tax as an
organization described in section 501c(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code (or corresponding section of any future
federal tax code.)
Upon dissolution and winding up of this
organization, after paying or adequately providing for the
debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining
assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation
or corporation organized and operated exclusively for the
purpose specified in section 501c(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and which as established its tax-exempt status
under that section.