ESA CONSTITUTION

Constitution of the European Spaniel Association (ESA)

1)      This organisation shall be called “European Spaniel Association (ESA)”.

2)      The objects of this Association shall be to investigate and deal with all matters of general canine and international interest, more specifically affecting the spaniel breeds, which are submitted by the European Spaniel Clubs or by the Council itself. The Association, having decided what decisions are made on these matters, should inform the Clubs of its results and put the proposals with recommendations if necessary to the governing body of each country.Association member nations should agree a willingness to promote international co-operation and to put all matters which are under consideration in its own country and which are in any way of international importance before the Council for its consideration before making a final decision."

3)      Membership is open to all national spaniel clubs or spaniel organisations provided that;

a) A favourable application is received by the Council.

b) Their national cynological Kennel club (parent club) are members of the FCI or they have an existing direct association to KC, AKC or CKC.

c) They have paid their annual membership fee as agreed at the previous congress until January 31st every year.

4)      The Association shall be managed by the European Spaniel Council consisting of seven individual members as follows;

1) Chairman - Nominated representative of the national spaniel club hosting the next Congress.

2) 1st.Deputy Chairman - Nominated representative of the national spaniel club hosting the last Congress.

3) 2nd.Deputy Chairman - Nominated representative of the national spaniel club hosting the national spaniel club hosting the Congress after next.

4) Secretary - Appointed by the Chairman.

5) Treasurer - Appointed by the Chairman.

6) Permanent Member - Nominated representative of the United Spaniel Association (G.B.)

7) Committee Member - Nominated representative of the national spaniel club hosting the Congress before last.

Operation

a) The day to day running of the Council will be in the hands of the Secretary and Treasurer.

b) The Secretary and Treasurer may claim expenses for stationery, postage and telephone connected with the day to day running of the Association. Other expenses may be considered by the Council on submission."

Finance

a) The Treasurer shall open an account in the name of the ‘European Spaniel Association’ at a recognised bank or financial institution in the Treasurer’s country of residence.

b) All funds will be transferred into this account as soon as reasonably practicable.

c) Withdrawals shall only be made on the signature of two Officers of the Council, one of whom must be the Treasurer.

d) The Treasurer shall see that accounts are certified by a certified accountant and the resulting balance sheet presented to the Council at its meeting immediately prior to Congress."

Meetings, Congress

a) The Council should meet once a year if necessary.

b) The Council shall give a report to the next Congress.

c) Voting at congress will be by card vote. One vote per each fully paid up member club of the Association.

d) The organisation of Congress shall move to a different country each time.

e) The intervals between Congresses to be agreed by Council.

f) Delegates to Congress and members of the council shall be responsible for all of their own expenses.

g) At Congress it should be decided on the venue of the following Congress and possibly the subjects to be discussed.

h) Each Congress can put suitable problems to the Council for further consideration.

i) The congress is also open for private attendees, but without the right to vote.

Trebon 2009