Constitution

Charity no 1001703

1. The group shall be called COLLIE RESCUE (ROUGH AND SMOOTH). Its objective shall be to rescue and rehome rough and smooth collies which find themselves homeless through no fault of their own.

2. The group shall comprise: President, Vice-president, Chairman, Vice chairman Honorary secretary, Honorary treasurer, a committee of sixteen(16) not including officers.

3. The management of the group shall be in the hands of the officers and committee one third of whom shall retire annually for re-election. There shall be three meeting a year and shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. The committee shall have the power to co-opt members onto the committee in the event of positions becoming vacant between A.G.Ms. These co-opted members to hold office until the next A.G.M.

4. Candidates for election to the committee shall be proposed by one member and seconded by another. The nominated person must gain no less than one-third of the votes cast to be elected.

5. Membership shall consist of the members of the committee and the officers and anyone approved by the committee.

6. The property of the group shall be vested in the committee and in the event of the dissolution of the group a General Meeting shall be held to determine the disposal of the assets.

7. Expulsion of officers and committee. Any member who brings the name of the group into disrepute or who is subjected to an investigation by the kennel club for contravening Kennel Club Rules may be asked at a Special General Meeting to account to the officials and committee. If a resolution is passed at that meeting by two-thirds majority of the members present and voting to expel that member his/her
Name shall be erased from the list of committee and officials and he/she shall cease to be a member of the group.

8. The financial year shall be from 1st September to 31st August. The A.G.M. shall be held on the first weekend in October provided that it does not coincide with breed or general championship shows, when an alternative date will be arranged and agreed by the committee. Its purpose is to:
• receive the report of the committee and the balance sheet
• elect officers and committee
• discuss any resolutions placed on the agenda of which prior notice has been given to the co-ordinator
• no business shall be transacted at the A.G.M. unless notice of it appears on the agenda with the exception of routine matters or those which in the opinion of the Chairman are deemed urgent.

A Special General Meeting shall be summoned if three committee members so wish and state the subject to be discussed. No other business shall be discussed.

Fourteen days notice shall be given prior to the date of an A.G.M, verbally to committee members and officers and notice shall be published in DOG WORLD and OUR DOGS at least fourteen days prior to the set date. Items for the agenda to be in the hands of the co-ordinator within 7 days prior to the meeting.

9. Accounts. That a current account be opened in the name of COLLIE RESCUE (ROUGH AND SMOOTH) in which all the revenue of the group is paid. Withdrawals shall be made on the signatures of any two of the secretary and treasurer The accounts to be kept by the treasurer and an auditor shall be appointed at each A.G.M to audit the accounts for the ensuing year.

Basic Policies -Committee

• No bills to be paid in cash and receipts to be obtained
• Although the title of field officer is now defunct, a discretionary £25 may be paid lodged with an individual committee member for incurred expenses but this should be fully recoverable and accountable should the rest of the committee so require.
• Maximum weekly payment to foster homes to be £5, reviewed annually.
• Boarding Kennels will only be used on the agreement of two committee members and one officer.
• Breed clubs to be kept fully informed of all activities and are to be encouraged to take an active interest in the rescue and re-homing of collies.
• Euthanasia to be avoided whenever possible, and must be performed on veterinary advice where no other alternative is possible.
• COLLIE RESCUE (ROUGH AND SMOOTH) is pledged to rescue and re-home collies in distress and will not be responsible for breeder’s surplus stock.
• To liaise with individuals running unofficial collie rescue and welfare schemes and to assist in their re-homing programme, drawing them into the national network.
• To liaise with animal sanctuaries and pounds when requested.
• To liaise with and co-operate with the R.S.P.C.A. and police in all matters concerning the well-being of collies without prejudice to other breeds.
• To work alongside all other breed rescues and to support their work.

Inaugural policies formed on the 24 August 1985

Amended and revised when necessary