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The inner core of volunteers that always run the shows, so to speak in koi clubs would likely not agree with this point, but each club really should review and try to abide by their bylaws.

Call me cynical if you will, but there is a tendency for the inner core of any club under the stress and strain of getting things done to violate their own rules of order and bylaws.

What does it matter as I've heard some say. It matters for any number of reasons and harms the integrity of the organization if those in authority use force of will rather than concensus to conduct business. This isn't directed at any particular club, but as we have discussed better organization to conduct a national show within a bottom up organization such as AKCA those individual chapters need to abide by their own rules if ever a stronger national unit or project is to be successful.

-Do your new club members get copies of the bylaws or are the available on the club website if there is one?

-Do your club officers only make major decisions about your club via consultation with the general membership?

-If certain tasks are assigned in the bylaws to certain positions such as with the president and vice president are others allowed to step in and take over the tasks?

-Are your positions treated as figureheads for past members of the board that act as essentially a sort of secret or not-so secret government?

All these sorts of negative perceptions impact how well a club can grow as new members joining a club should have all the same rights as any other member whether they be a past president, etc. Sometimes it is easier for new clubs to grow as there is a sense amongst the members that there is a more level playing field without some long time members taking it upon themselves to push their agendas that may violate bylaws and use their personal influence with others who perpetuate such violations.

-Again this isn't directed at anyone in particular, but an attempt to gain the attention of those who would like to see things done otherwise where across the nation koi clubs might fall into patters of unproductive bad business practices.