Who can belong to APLSA?
1.We are a welcoming association and welcomes all PON owners and breeders who are willing to adhere to the Constitution and by-laws, and who are willing to follow the Code of Ethic and Code of Conduct.
2. Membership is a privilege and not a right.
3.You must fill out an application and be approved by the Board.
4.As a member we offer you solid and expertise informaion , a quarterly newsletter, networking , and interaction through our two Facebook sites. call-ins and webinars, as well as a membership list.
5.We are always looking for good members dedicated to the bettermentt of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and those who just love to have fun with their PONs.
Constitution
APLSA Membership Types
Individual Membership: shall include any individual eighteen years of age or older who is presently an owner or co-owner of a Polish Lowland Sheepdog or has owned a one within the last five consecutive years. He/she will enjoy off the privileges of the Association including the right to vote and hold office. The member will receive a newsletter. Individual members may upgrade to household membership by adding one additional member in accordance with Article I, Section 1 (b) at the time of membership renewal and paying such dues.
Joint Membership: Two people aged 18 years or older who own/co-own a PON(s) or have owned a PON within the last five years. Both people are responsible for caring for the health and welfare of their PON(s). Both members holding a joint membership shall enjoy all the privileges of the Association, including the right to vote and hold office, however, the newsletter will be sent to one address.If you hold a joint membership, you may change to an individual membership at the time of renewal if desired.
Life Membership: election to Life Membership status is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is awarded for meritorious service to the Association and/or in recognition of long time membership (20+ years) in good standing. Life Members shall enjoy all the privileges of the American Polish Lowland Sheepdog Association, including the right to vote and hold office. A Life Member shall not be assessed dues from the point of award forward. Life time members may or may not presently own a PON.
Junior Membership: is open to any person between ten and seventeen(10-17) years of age. Junior members may not vote, hold office, or be counted in determining a quorum. A Junior Member owning or co-owning a Polish Lowland Sheepdog shall automatically become a regular member with all of the rights and privileges attached thereto upon reaching eighteen(18) years of age.
Canadian-Mexican Membership: shall be open to all citizens of Canada and Mexico who own a PON(s). They will have full voting rights as per Article IV, Section 2(b) and may serve on the Board of Directors as a Director only. All other rights and privileges of membership apply as per other memberships. (Both individual and joint memberships available...see application)
Newsletter Membership: shall include and individual eighteen (18) years of age or older who has an interest in the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and may or may not own a dog now. Newsletter members cannot vote or hold office and do not count in the determination of a quorum. Dues are set to cover the cost of printing and postal expenses.A member(s) who have owned a PON(s) but after five years no longer own one, should they wish to remain in the Association, will be classified as newsletter members(excludes those who hold Life Memberships), A newsletter member may up their status to an individual or household membership at the time of renewal providing they then own or co-own a Polish Lowland Sheepdog.
Foreign Membership: shall be open to any individual not residing in the United States who is not a United States citizen but has an interest in the Polish Lowland Sheepdog. Foreign members cannot vote or hold office and do not count in the deterimination of a quorum. Foreign members will receive a copy of the newsletter. (from Canada or Mexico choose a Canadian-Mexican membership ) BACK TO HOME
Joint Membership: Two people aged 18 years or older who own/co-own a PON(s) or have owned a PON within the last five years. Both people are responsible for caring for the health and welfare of their PON(s). Both members holding a joint membership shall enjoy all the privileges of the Association, including the right to vote and hold office, however, the newsletter will be sent to one address.If you hold a joint membership, you may change to an individual membership at the time of renewal if desired.
Life Membership: election to Life Membership status is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is awarded for meritorious service to the Association and/or in recognition of long time membership (20+ years) in good standing. Life Members shall enjoy all the privileges of the American Polish Lowland Sheepdog Association, including the right to vote and hold office. A Life Member shall not be assessed dues from the point of award forward. Life time members may or may not presently own a PON.
Junior Membership: is open to any person between ten and seventeen(10-17) years of age. Junior members may not vote, hold office, or be counted in determining a quorum. A Junior Member owning or co-owning a Polish Lowland Sheepdog shall automatically become a regular member with all of the rights and privileges attached thereto upon reaching eighteen(18) years of age.
Canadian-Mexican Membership: shall be open to all citizens of Canada and Mexico who own a PON(s). They will have full voting rights as per Article IV, Section 2(b) and may serve on the Board of Directors as a Director only. All other rights and privileges of membership apply as per other memberships. (Both individual and joint memberships available...see application)
Newsletter Membership: shall include and individual eighteen (18) years of age or older who has an interest in the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and may or may not own a dog now. Newsletter members cannot vote or hold office and do not count in the determination of a quorum. Dues are set to cover the cost of printing and postal expenses.A member(s) who have owned a PON(s) but after five years no longer own one, should they wish to remain in the Association, will be classified as newsletter members(excludes those who hold Life Memberships), A newsletter member may up their status to an individual or household membership at the time of renewal providing they then own or co-own a Polish Lowland Sheepdog.
Foreign Membership: shall be open to any individual not residing in the United States who is not a United States citizen but has an interest in the Polish Lowland Sheepdog. Foreign members cannot vote or hold office and do not count in the deterimination of a quorum. Foreign members will receive a copy of the newsletter. (from Canada or Mexico choose a Canadian-Mexican membership ) BACK TO HOME