The highest authority in the Finnish Kennel Club is exercised by the General Assembly, which convenes every three years, and the Council elected by the General Assembly, which convenes twice a year.
 

All members are welcome to the General Assembly

The General Assembly of the Finnish Kennel Club convenes once every three years. All personal members and member associations of the Finnish Kennel Club are welcome to the General Assembly. 

The most important task of the General Assembly is the election of a new Council. In addition, the General Assembly decides on the rules and principles of the Finnish Kennel Club. This may include, for example, amending the rules of the Finnish Kennel Club. 
 

The Council decides on the broad lines

The members of the Finnish Kennel Club’s Council are elected for their three-year term at the General Assembly. The Council, which consists of nearly 150 members, convenes twice a year at the Finnish Kennel Club’s Ordinary Assembly. The Spring Assembly is held in May and the Autumn Assembly in November.

Among other things, the Council decides on the Finnish Kennel Club’s action plan and budget and approves the annual report and financial statements. The Council also elects the members of the Board and the Chair of the Finnish Kennel Club. 

In addition to these, it decides on changes to the rules, which include, for example, the rules for trials, competitions and exhibitions.

Two members are elected to the Council from each of the 19 kennel districts, and one member is elected from all breed clubs and sport organisations from amongst the candidates they propose. In addition, the General Assembly elects 12 members to the Council from so-called free lists. All members and deputy members of the Council must be personal members of the Finnish Kennel Club.

The Council elects the Chair and Vice Chair of the Council from amongst its members for a period of three years at an organisational meeting held immediately after the General Assembly. You can find the members of the Council here (in Finnish).
 

 

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