foolmegoat
New Member
My jurisdiction is: Missouri/Oklahoma
My jurisdiction is: Missouri
Dear Sirs and Madams:
I am a member in good standing of a Federaly tax exempt State (Oklahoma) not for profit incorperated livestock Registery.
I and several other members feel the past and present Board of Directors Majority are in direct violation of the Constitution and Bylaws, state and federal statutes and codes to the point of leaving the Association open to civil and criminal law suits that could potentialy destroy the Registery, which would result in great harm to the breed itself and all members.
The current President and one BOD member have shown consistently by theire vote and open communication to the members that they are not in favor of the Majority opinions and actions and have done all they are constitutionaly allowed to do to direct the BOD in how they feel the BOD must proceed in running the association.
I and several others have used all means granted in the Constitution and Bylaws to "force" the BOD to consider their illegal actions and have met with total rejection of our questions and charges of malfeasence ( to the point of being threatend with expulsion and civil suits) on the Majoritys part.
My questions: If, in fact, the President has reached an ethical and legal impass, if he is no longer able to perform his duties, the prime one being "to protect the breed..." as per the Constitutions stated purpose for the Association, What is his legal and ethical duty? Is he allowed/required to seek private legal council ( as a breeder member and the President) and possibly file suit against the Association as represented by the BOD majority? If a suit was filed by a member could this President be more valualbe to the Association if he were representing himself and the Association from th opposing side?
I and another Breeder member have retained legal council with a Attourny experience in dealing with livestock Associations and are currently working on developing our first communication with the BOD. Would it be ethical, legal, advisable for the President ot join with us now, before we send our first letter to the BOD?
Thank you for you time, opinion, and consideration
My jurisdiction is: Missouri
Dear Sirs and Madams:
I am a member in good standing of a Federaly tax exempt State (Oklahoma) not for profit incorperated livestock Registery.
I and several other members feel the past and present Board of Directors Majority are in direct violation of the Constitution and Bylaws, state and federal statutes and codes to the point of leaving the Association open to civil and criminal law suits that could potentialy destroy the Registery, which would result in great harm to the breed itself and all members.
The current President and one BOD member have shown consistently by theire vote and open communication to the members that they are not in favor of the Majority opinions and actions and have done all they are constitutionaly allowed to do to direct the BOD in how they feel the BOD must proceed in running the association.
I and several others have used all means granted in the Constitution and Bylaws to "force" the BOD to consider their illegal actions and have met with total rejection of our questions and charges of malfeasence ( to the point of being threatend with expulsion and civil suits) on the Majoritys part.
My questions: If, in fact, the President has reached an ethical and legal impass, if he is no longer able to perform his duties, the prime one being "to protect the breed..." as per the Constitutions stated purpose for the Association, What is his legal and ethical duty? Is he allowed/required to seek private legal council ( as a breeder member and the President) and possibly file suit against the Association as represented by the BOD majority? If a suit was filed by a member could this President be more valualbe to the Association if he were representing himself and the Association from th opposing side?
I and another Breeder member have retained legal council with a Attourny experience in dealing with livestock Associations and are currently working on developing our first communication with the BOD. Would it be ethical, legal, advisable for the President ot join with us now, before we send our first letter to the BOD?
Thank you for you time, opinion, and consideration
