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Affiliate Council

This committee will consist of a chair person and a committee willing to work with future Toy Fox Terrier Clubs wanting to become AKC sanctioned.

All club organizations seeking information on how to become or form a Toy Fox Club in their area will be directed to this committee for guidance.

This committee will keep informed of AKC policies, updated, etc. having to do with club organizations. The AKC website akc.org link CLUBS will provide such resource information.

The committee should consist of members in various area’s of the country who will in turn be able to aide such groups if help is requested and area locations are available.

The chairperson will keep the Board informed of such organizations and the Board will provide assistance as needed to promote the development of such.

Reports will be made to the Vice President of ATFTC for reporting to the Board.

Affiliate Clubs

Policies/Procedures

Membership shall be open to any AKC approved regional club which has been formed to promote the best interest of American Toy Fox Terriers in agreement with the purpose and principles of the American Toy Fox Terrier Club, Inc. Such regional clubs, once approved by AKC, must hold at least one AKC licensed specialty show annually.

Each Club applying for affiliate membership shall do so by application to the Secretary, supplying such information as the Board may, from time to time, require. The Secretary shall present the application to the Board at its next meeting after receipt of application, for review and approval if applicable.

Annual dues for affiliate club members shall be as determined by the Board from time to time, but not to exceed $50.00. No initiation fee shall be paid by affiliate club members and annual dues will be no later than March 1.

The membership of any affiliate club may be terminated in the same manner as an individual membership and in addition shall terminate forthwith in the event such affiliate club member shall fail for more than two years to conduct an AKC licensed specialty show.

Each Affiliate club shall be represented by an Affiliate Club Representative who shall be a member in good standing of that Affiliate Club designated by such club to act in that capacity. The representative shall have the right to attend and to vote as authorized or directed by the Club they represent at meetings of the Affiliate Club Council.

The Affiliate Clubs Council shall meet annually at the National Specialty. Additional meetings may be called by the President of the Board and or written request of twenty percent of the representatives of the Affiliate clubs.

The Affiliate Club Council shall serve in a liaison capacity between the Board and the Affiliate Clubs, assisting the Board in formulating policies and establishing standards of practice for Affiliate Clubs, receiving and reviewing reports of the activities of the Affiliate Clubs, assisting the Affiliate Clubs in developing constructive programs and activities in line with the objectives of ATFTC. Providing a forum for the exchange of ideas among the Affiliate Clubs, making recommendations to the Board on pertinent matters and communicating to the Affiliate Clubs the activities and policies of the ATFTC.

The Board of Directors will designate a Chairman/Moderator of the Affiliate Club Council.

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