TEXAS WAGYU ASSOCIATION
2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The President and Board Members of the Texas Wagyu Association (TWA) advise that the Annual General Meeting of the TWA will be held as follows:
Time:
1:00 PM Central Time, Friday, May 17, 2024
Place:
Stockman’s Club,
140 E Exchange Ave, Suite 225
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Your participation at the annual meeting is welcomed and encouraged!
We really hope to see everyone at this event. It’s gonna be great!
Please take the time to review the following items included in this email:
Full Weekend Agenda
TWA Annual Business Meeting Agenda
TWA Proposed Bylaw Changes
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Article 2 – PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION
The current Bylaw regarding purpose of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 2, Item 2.01 reads as follows:
The purpose and business of the association is to promote and assist in the sustainable development of the Wagyu breed in conjunction with the American Wagyu Association.
Recommended Change to the current Bylaws regarding purpose of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 2, Item 2.01 reads as follows:
The purpose and business of the association is to promote and assist in the sustainable development of the Wagyu breed.
Article 6 – MEMBERSHIP
The current Bylaw regarding membership of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 6, Item 6.01 reads as follows:
Texas Wagyu Association shall have Active Members and Associate Members. The following provisions shall govern the rights, privileges, duties, benefits and classification of members.
Recommended Change to the current Bylaws regarding membership of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 6, Item 6.01 reads as follows:
Texas Wagyu Association shall have Active Members, Associate Members, and Junior Members. The following provisions shall govern the rights, privileges, duties, benefits and classification of members.
The current Bylaw regarding membership of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 6, Item 6.04 reads as follows:
Associate Members shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall be reputable individuals, corporations or firms who do not own Wagyu cattle but are interested in the breeding and raising of Wagyu cattle. Associate Members shall be entitled to those services granted by the Board of Directors.
Recommended Change to the current Bylaws regarding membership of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 6, Item 6.04 reads as follows:
Associate Members shall be approved by the Board of Directors and shall be reputable individuals, corporations or firms who do not own Wagyu cattle but are interested in the breeding and raising of Wagyu cattle. Associate Members shall be entitled to those services granted by the Board of Directors.
The current Bylaw regarding membership of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 6, Item 6.05 reads as follows:
By the action of the voting membership at the Annual General Membership meeting, Honorary Membership may be conferred upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Wagyu breed of cattle. Honorary Members shall be entitled to those services granted by the Board of Directors.
In order to define the JUNIOR MEMBER classification, Recommended Change to the current Bylaws regarding membership of the Texas Wagyu Association Article 6, Item 6.05 reads as follows:
Junior Members must be under Twenty One (21) years of age, and be a member in good standing or have a parent who is a member in good standing of the Texas Wagyu Association. Membership is acceptable through the calendar year of the individual’s 20th birthday. Junior Members shall be entitled to those services granted by the Board of Directors.
Due to the change in Article 6, Item 6.05, former item 6.05 will become item 6.06, and former item 6.06 will become item 6.07 without any changes.
Former item 6.05 reads as follows:
By the action of the voting membership at the Annual General Membership meeting, Honorary Membership may be conferred upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Wagyu breed of cattle. Honorary Members shall be entitled to those services granted by the Board of Directors.
Former item 6.06 reads as follows:
A member’s resignation becomes effective upon receipt of a written notice or non-payment of annual dues.
