2002 - OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

BE IT RESOLVED: the present officers and directors of the Montana Cattlemen's Association shall serve for one more year on a rotating basis and the current board shall appoint a nominating committee to present nominations at next year’s annual meeting.

2005 - CATTLE COALITION

WHEREAS: Montana Cattlemen’s Association appreciates the Montana Farmers Union’s recent vote to work closer with MCA.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: MCA looks forward to working with MFU on unifying issues of importance to Montana cattle producers along with other supportive organizations.

2006 - MONTANA LAND RELIANCE

WHEREAS, the Montana Cattlemen’s Association recognizes that conservation easements are one tool available for land conservation; and

WHEREAS, the Montana Land Reliance has agriculture conservation as part of its mission statement; and

WHEREAS, the Montana Land Reliance supports the Montana Cattlemen’s Association;

THEREFORE be it resolved that the Montana Cattlemen’s Association recognizes the Montana Land Reliance as an agriculture friendly land trust and that the Montana Land Reliance will, upon request, provide assistance, education, and information on land conservation to any member of the Montana Cattlemen’s Association.

2006 - AFFILIATION RESOLUTIONS

Resolution #1  AFFILIATION WITH MCA:

 

WHEREAS MCA encourages all cattle producers and like-minded organizations to become involved in the process of strengthening the interests of Montana cattle producers; and

WHEREAS MCA understands there is strength in numbers;  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that MCA gladly accepts local and county cattle producer organizations and like-minded groups as affiliate members under the following conditions:

1) Affiliates pay annual dues of $50.00.

2) MCA will provide a director, officer, committee chair or staff member to all affiliates midyear and annual meetings for updates on MCA.

3) MCA will provide a complimentary registration to its midyear and annual convention to one person from each affiliate.

4) Any resolution that an affiliate organization presents to an MCA officer or director will be presented to the MCA membership for a vote at the next membership meeting.

5) With approval of the MCA Board of Directors.  

Resolution #2 AFFILIATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

 

WHEREAS MCA realizes that there are limits to what a state organization can accomplish at a national level; and

WHEREAS MCA would like to support and affiliate with national organizations whose agenda is similar to that of MCA;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that MCA affiliate with national organizations under the following conditions:

1) The affiliation is approved every year by a membership vote. 

2) The mission statement and goals of the national organization do not conflict with MCA's mission statement or policy.

3) The national organization supports MCA through recognition and support of statewide issues. 

2007 - AFFILIATION WITH UNITED STATES CATTLEMEN'S ASSOC. 

BE IT RESOLVED, Montana Cattlemen's Association should affiliate with the United States Cattlemen's Association.