The National American Eskimo Dog Association
National Policies 2005


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2-1B Open registration for the American Eskimo Dog will be "closed" by this association until at least 2025

2-1C(1) Merit Awards and Certificates of Merit can be awarded for Dog Breeding, Showmanship (Adult and Junior) and Sportsmanship by the NAEDA Executive Committee and Board of Directors. (October 17, 2003)

2-1C(2) Merit Awards and Certificates of Merit can be awarded to persons who have shown outstanding and dedicated service to the NAEDA. Guidlines should be set up by the NAEDA Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

2-1C(3) To purchase a full line of awards in the amounts as determined by the body at the Annual Meeting. (October 17, 2003)

4-1C The Determination of Record Elimination will be done by a committee of at least three members of the executive Committee. (10/21/89)

National File retention periods are as follows-----
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - Held Permanently
General Membership Meeting Minutes - Held Permanently
Financial Records - 7 years
Show Reports - 1 year
All other Records - 5 years

5-2B Candidates for Election must be in Alphabetical order. Statement of such to be typed at the top of the ballot. (October 17, 2003)

5-2D Ballot Committee sign a "Statement of Truth" that (1) all ballots are found in order, (2) were not opened or tampered with, (3) to their knowledge were counted true and proper.

7-1A 1. Affiliate associations clubs must respond their willingness to host the National Show no later than October 1 of the year two years previous to the national show they are scheduled to host. This means, for example, that a club scheduled to host the 2008 national show must respond no later than October 1, 2006 their intentions.

2. If an eligible club declines to host a show, all other clubs within the same geographical area (east or west of the Mississippi River) shall be eligible to make a bid to host the National Show. These clubs must indicate their desire prior to January 1 of the next year. If more than one club makes a bid, the NAEDA BOD must choose within 15 days which bid is accepted.

3. If no club within the geographical area bids to host a show, clubs within the other geographical area shall be eligible to bid. These clubs must indicate their desire prior to april 1 of that year. If more than one club makes a bid, the NAEDA BOD must choose within 15 days which bid is accepted. This system should allow a host club to have at least eighteen months to prepare to host the National Show. (April 30, 2005)

7-1C Any person who wishes to make a motion, second a motion, or discuss pending matters in any meeting of the association should identify themselves for the record for the purpose of accuracy of the minutes. (October 17, 2003)

11-1A Reduce to writing and define the duties expected of Affiliate Association Presidents (as members of the Board of Directors). A copy is sent to each new incoming President of each Affiliate Association by the NAEDA Secretary. Also a copy of the current NAEDA by-laws and Policies should be sent to all Affiliate Association Presidents. (October 17, 2003)

11-1E Affiliate Association Clubs must stay in good standing with NAEDA in order to be eligible to host the National Show. Good standing means that clubs must maintain at least five paid members of NAEDA and that all club officers and directors must be members of NAEDA in good standing. If a club goes 12 months without coming into compliance, the club no longer exists and must reapply to UKC and NAEDA for recognition. When the club is again recognized they will go to the bottom of the list in eligibility to host a National Show. (April 30, 2005)

12-2A Date of accepted Policies to be included in parenthesis ( ) after each Policy for record and review purposes. (October 17, 2003)

12-3A(1) All Members of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Advisors to the Board, be kept informed of the business and correspondence of the National Association.

12-3A(2) All National Executive Officers will be kept informed of all National Business at least every (2) months by "MEMO".

12-3A(3) NAEDA Secretary must have approval of the NAEDA President on any item, letters, etc. to be sent to NAEDA Membership.

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