About Us
On January 30,
1999, a group of 14 good friends, who also happen to be Pygmy goat
breeders in East Texas and Northwestern Louisiana, met in Porter,
Texas to organize a new Pygmy goat club.
We
all felt strongly that the club's first emphasis should be on fun,
fellowship, and harmony among the members as well as other clubs and
all Pygmy owners. This theme was included in the by-laws we adopted,
as well as the mission of promoting the Pygmy goat breed and
sponsoring at least one NPGA sanctioned show a year. Sharing of our
knowledge of Pygmy goats with each other and the public was also
stressed.
We
chose the name, "Kids at Heart" for our new club because it
suggested our emphasis on fun, fellowship, and friendly competition.
In
2003, Kids at Heart sponsored three NPGA sanctioned shows, one in
New Caney, TX, one in Schulenburg, TX, and one in Shreveport, LA,
with over 200 goats and 30+ exhibitors from Texas, Louisiana,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. We also served our local
communities by sponsoring pygmy goat projects for 4-H children.
In June of 2004, Kids at Heart Club was one of the proud sponsors of
the NPGA National Convention to be held in Shreveport, LA.
Exhibitors and goats from all over the USA came together to meet and
compete in two NPGA sanctioned shows. Permanent Grand Champion goats
from across the country also competed for National Champion Doe,
Buck, and Wether.
Past Meetings - Minutes
(Adobe Acrobat - PDF File
Format)
2011
January 29, 2011
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here
March 12, 2011
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here
2010
JANUARY 30, 2010
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OCTOBER 24, 2010
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2009
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
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JUNE 27, 2009
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2008
JANUARY 26, 2008
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JULY 19, 2008
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BY-LAWS |
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ARTICLE I: Name
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This
association shall be named the Kids at Heart Pygmy Goat
Club.
ARTICLE II:
Objective and Purpose
As a
non-profit organization, the objectives will be the
following:
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To
promote the Pygmy goat breed among our members and the
general public.
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To
encourage communication, fellowship, and sharing of
knowledge among our members and all Pygmy owners.
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To
sponsor a minimum of one show per year, with emphasis on
fun and fellowship.
ARTICLE III:
Membership
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Membership is available to any person/household who
completes an application agreeing to the by-laws and
pays membership dues to the treasurer.
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Membership includes one vote per single membership or
two per family membership. Associate memberships do not
have voting rights.
ARTICLE IV: Dues
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Annual
dues for this organization are $10.00 for single
membership (one vote) or $20.00 per family membership
(two votes) or $7.00 for associate (non-voting)
membership.
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Membership fees are due January 1 of each year. Dues for
persons joining on July 1 or later will be ½ of the
above amounts for that calendar year.
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Membership is empowered to change the amount of annual
dues with a majority vote.
ARTICLE V:
Meetings and Shows
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Business
meetings shall be held at least twice a year, with
additional meetings called as deemed necessary.
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A
discount will be given to club members on entry fees for
shows sponsored by Kids at Heart, except where
prohibited.
ARTICLE VI:
Officers
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Elected
executive officers of Kids at Heart shall be President,
Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
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Elected
associated officers of Kids at Heart shall be Newsletter
Editor (optional) and Historian.
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Election
of officers will be held annually and officers will serve a
term of one year.
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If an
officer resigns from office, a special election will be
called by the president to fill the vacancy.
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An officer can be removed
from office for cause upon a vote of
2/3
of the members in good standing.
Duties of executive officers will
be as follows:
A.
President
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Preside
over meetings when present.
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Review
treasurer’s financial reports and bank statements at
least once a year.
B.
Vice President
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Assume duties of president whenever president is unable
to perform said duties.
C.
Secretary
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Keep the
minutes of all business meetings.
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Be
responsible for club correspondence.
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Maintain
records of club memberships and by-laws.
D.
Treasurer
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Keep an
account of all monies received and bills authorized by
Kids at Heart.
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Provide
president and secretary with biannual financial reports
for presentation at business meetings.
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Provide
secretary with list of unpaid membership dues for
publication in first newsletter of calendar year.
Duties of
the associate officers will be as follows:
A.
Historian
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Responsible for the candid photos taken at club events.
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Maintenance of the club photo albums.
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Does not
necessarily have to be responsible for the photos to be
submitted to the Memo.
B.
Newsletter Editor (Optional)
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To
coordinate articles to be printed in our newsletter.
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Publish
newsletter once per year to include updated membership
roster. A business card from members or other
advertising and/or sales list will be included at a
nominal charge.
Article
VIII.
Dissolution
In the
event that Kids at Heart disbands, all monies, after
outstanding bills are paid would be donated to the National
Pygmy Goat Association.
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Revised - 01/2007
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Revised -
07/19/2008
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Revised - 10/24/2010
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