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Proxy Vote Form
August 13, 2023
Life Member Name: ______________________________Life Member Number: _____
I hereby give my proxy vote to ________________________________ to use on any new proposal/motion/nomination that is brought for a vote as he/she wishes and to vote on the tabled proposals/motions in my absence as noted below.
Proposal / Motion
Proposal 1
Submitted by Jeff Boland
Proposal to move St. Clair to Northern Zone.
Yes No
Proposal 2
Submitted by James Hornbuckle
Section III, Zone Directors
Any zone director is to get a free single BHA membership or a discounted family membership for the year they hold the position (family membership would be minus the cost of what the current single membership costs) Zone directors are to receive mileage reimbursement ONE way to each Board Meeting they attend.
Yes No
Proposal 3
Submitted by James Hornbuckle
Section I, Paragraph 2, Sentence 3 and 4
Currently Reads:
In a county where a chapter already exists and another chapter is requesting membership, the new chapter must first attain approval from the existing chapter in order to be considered for acceptance. The existing chapter has the right to deny inclusion of a new chapter if their county.
Proposed:
To remove current wording of chapter approval (as shown above) and to replace with below wording.
A new chapter must be present at a Board meeting with 10 members and ask to become a chapter. Approval will be voted on at that board meeting. They then will secure their insurance and checking account before hosting any shoots. Must be present both of these items to BHA secretary.
Yes No
Proposal 4
Submitted by James Hornbuckle
Section IX-Tournament Rules
Trail Shoot Requirements:
Sentence 9 Reads:
The hosting chapter must also provide awards to every qualified class.
(Omit this sentence)
Add new paragraph after current paragraph 3:
New paragraph will read:
BHA will purchase all awards for Trail Shoots and State Championships. These will be generic so that they can be reused for each trail shoot.
Yes No
Proposal 5
Submitted by Jeff Boland
BHA By-Laws
Section IX-Tournament Rules
Sentence one reads:
A copy of the current tournament rule is attached and is considered part of the BHA By-Laws.
Change Sentence one and add on to it:
A copy of the current ASA Federation tournament rules and classes are attached and are considered part of the BHA By-Laws. In addition to the ASA classes BHA ONLY will also include a NASP/Basic Compound class. Young adults will be eligible to participate in this class for one full year from the start of the 3D season and must transfer to another class after that year is completed. Yes No

Motion that BHA purchase all awards needed for Trail Shoots, SOY and State Championship. Motion proposed by James Hornbuckle, 2nd Mike McAlpine – tabled to August Board meeting.
Trail Shoot cost breakdown:
Adult Classes currently $30
-$15 to Club, $5 to BHA, $10 Payback – The $5 to BHA will cover the cost of the awards.
Yes No