May 2003 Secretarys Report
This report details the day to day activities of the ASCA Board of Directors and includes issues brought before the ASCA Board and communications done by mail, fax, e-mail and/or phone.
May 1 - 31, 2003
93:18 Stock Dog Rules - CH. 8, Sec.5 - Provisional Stockdog
Motion by Warren.
I move to accept the following SDC recommendation.
Comment: The only change is the addition of a PROVISIONAL STOCKDOG JUDGE FORM which you will find attached. This has already been run by the Business Office.
CH 8, Sec.5 - Provisional Stockdog Judge
Motion by: Barb Moe (3-9-03) 2nd by: Sharon Simmons (3-14-03)
Motion: move to change CH.8, Sec.5 - PROVISIONAL STOCKDOG JUDGE to read as follows. This motion also includes the acceptance of the ASCA Provisional Stockdog Judge Form required in #2. (see attachment for the form)
CHAPTER 8, SECTION 5 - PROVISIONAL STOCKDOG JUDGE
Upon appointment by the ASCA Board of Directors of an Apprentice Judge to the position of Provisional Stockdog Judge, the Provisional Stockdog Judge shall :
1. Serve a probationary period of two (2) years, which must include judging at least six (6) stock trials consisting of at least two trial days of sheep, cattle or ducks.
2. Complete the ASCA PROVISIONAL STOCKDOG JUDGE FORM and return it to the Business Office in a timely fashion upon completion of his/her Provisional Judging period.
3. After the completion of the probationary period, the conduct of the Judge shall be reviewed by the ASCA Stockdog Committee. The ASCA Stockdog Committee will vote whether to recommend appointment as a full Stockdog Judge, or to dismiss the Provisional Stockdog Judge from the program.
4. The Stock Dog Committee shall submit the result of the vote and the supporting reasons and documentation along with the committee member's comments to the ASCA Business Office.
5. The ASCA Business Office will provide the ASCA Board of Directors with the Stockdog Committee's recommendation, supporting reasons, documentation, along with the committee member's comments and the applicant's resume.
6. The ASCA Board of Directors will vote on the SDC's recommendation within ninety (90) days of the date it receives the recommendations of the Stockdog Committee.
Approve: Schvaneveldt, Walker, Mahoney, Myrick, Robinson, Simmons, Baker, Harris, Kelly, Vest, Davies, Holmes, Moe Disapprove: none Abstain: none Non-voting: none
Comments : no comments
Board voting: Approve: Unanimous. Motion is approved.
97:15 COMMITTEE PROCEDURES - Membership
Motion by Warren, seconded by Berryessa.
Replace Committee Procedures; Membership #2 with:
2. Committee members will be appointed by the Board for a period of two years. Members will be appointed each year during the Nationals. Vacancies to the committees will also be filled during the April BOD meeting. Vacancies may also be filled at other times during the year, if deemed appropriate by the liaison. The term of Committee members appointed in between Nationals will expire at the second National following their appointment. Committee members may apply for reappointment by the Board. The Chairs of the committee will keep track of their members and their terms and announce in the AT when vacancies need to be filled or terms are up for reappointment.
a - c remains the same.
This replaces: Committee members will be appointed by the Board for a period of two years and may be reappointed by the Board.
Board voting: Approve: Hollen, Warren, Berryessa, DeChant, Davenport, Gray & Walter.
Disapprove: Aufox & Hellmeister. Motion is approved.
90:03 SHOW RULE CHANGE - Judges' Test
Motion by Davenport.
I move to accept the following motion from the Conformation Committee:
1) PROPOSED CHANGES ON JUDGES' TEST:
Motion by Beth Ellen Peterson to change the following on the ASCA Breeder Judge Conformation Test. Second by Gemi Sasson-Brickson
For - T. Meadors, M. Hellmeister, P. Kontos, W. Finsterwald, J. Johnson, K. Cochran, L. Gibson, M. Floyd, D. Collins, B. Peterson, W. Summers, G. Sasson-Brickson, D. Creelman Against - None. Motion is approved.
In the instructions, the first sentence of the 2-sentence paragraph, the word "insure" should be changed to "ensure".
PART I:
Current wording:
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a member of the immediate family when referring to who is eligible to show a dog?
Change to:
Of the following, who is NOT "considered a member of the immediate family" when referring to who is eligible to show a dog.
Current wording:
3. ASCA will NOT approve as a Breeder Judge which of the following persons?
_______ Non-member of ASCA
_______ Non-member of an ASCA Affiliate Club
_______ Show Veterinarian
_______ Affiliate Club President
Change to:
3. Which of the following will ASCA NOT approve as a judge for a show?
_______ Non-member of ASCA
_______ Non-member of an ASCA Affiliate Club
_______ Show Veterinarian
_______ Affiliate Club President
Current wording:
5. Who's responsibility is it to determine if a dog is lame?
Change to:
5. Whose responsibility is it to determine if a dog is lame?
Current wording:
6. If in the opinion of the judge, a dogs natural markings have been altered, he/she must:
Change to:
6. If*,* in the opinion of the judge, a dogs natural markings have been altered, he/she must:
Need to add a comma after "If"
PART II (ANATOMY): The correct answer for question number 6 should be changed to accept either the hair at the back of the front legs, OR the hair extending from the back leg between the hock and tail.
Board voting: Approve: Unanimous. Motion is approved.
90:03 SHOW RULES CHANGE-judging after prolonged absence
Motion by Davenport.
I move to accept the following motion from the Conf. Committee:
JUDGING AFTER A PROLONGED ABSENCE
Motion by Gemi Sasson-Brickson to make the following addition to the ASCA Breeder Judges' Test. Second by Liz Gibson.
For - T. Meadors, M. Hellmeister, P. Kontos, W. Finsterwald, K. Cochran, L. Gibson, M. Floyd, D. Collins, B. Peterson, W. Summers, G. Sasson-Brickson Against - J. Johnson, D. Creelman
(Comment: "I do not think that a judge needs to retake the test. If they are knowledgeable enough to have passed the first time, I doubt that the knowledge is lost." J. Johnson)
Motion is approved.
After REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR BECOMING AN ASCA APPROVED BREEDER JUDGE:
At all levels of the Breeder Judge Program it is the responsibility of the applicant to maintain their records and to submit applications for increased levels of approval at the appropriate time. The requirements stated are minimum requirements and may be exceeded by the applicant if so desired.
*****If five or more years have lapsed from the date of the judge's last ASCA conformation judging assignment, the judge is then required to re-take the judges' test to demonstrate current knowledge of the Breed Standard and ASCA Conformation Show Rules and Regulations. A score of 100% is required to resume status as an ASCA Approved Breeder Judge. No additional
requirements will need to be met. A re-applying judge may take the test twice without penalty. Failure after the second attempt would result in a six month waiting period. A failure after the third attempt would result in a denial of the judge's reinstatement. *****
Board voting: Approve: Unanimous. Motion is approved.
90:03 SHOW RULE CHANGE - judging assignments
Motion by Davenport.
I move to accept the following motion from the Conformation Committee:
3) Motion by Liz Gibson to make the following change to the ASCA Breeder Judge Requirements. Second by Wendy Summers.
For - T. Meadors, M. Hellmeister, P. Kontos, W. Finsterwald, J. Johnson, K. Cochran, L. Gibson, M. Floyd, D. Collins, B. Peterson, W. Summers, G. Sasson-Brickson, D. Creelman Against - None. Motion is approved.
I make the following motion regarding the counting of judging assignments towards progression through levels of judging;
Add the following line item to the "Requirements and Procedures For Becoming An ASCA Approved Breeder Judge".
Procedure- Steps in applying for Approved Breeder Judge:
Change A)1. To read; A minimum of ten regular class judging assignments with a minimum of 15 entries that meet the previously stated requirements.
*These assignments may come from the interim period during which a judge is awaiting final approval from the ASCA BOD. Once approval is given, all interim assignments will then count toward the level of judging being applied for. Add the following sentence to D) If the application is denied, these interim assignments may count toward additional tasks assigned per the ASCA BOD .*
*****This motion would be retroactive to include all judges currently in the program as of 04/15/03.*****
Board voting: Approve: Aufox, Hellmeister, Hollen, Berryessa, DeChant, Davenport, Gray and Walter. Abstain: Warren. Motion is approved.
Approved:
Appointed Linda Mahoney to the DNA & Genetics Committee.
Appointed Nola Ventura to the ASCA Tracking Committee for Region 1.
Approved reinstatement of Mystic Dream of Emma
Approved Non-Regular Breeder Judges - Emmy Adasiewiez, Pamela Downs, and Mary Hellmeister
Approved a new Affiliate Club: A SOUTHERN TRADITION A.S.A.
Affiliate Bylaw changes for ASC of Washington
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ASCA BUSINESS OFFICE MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2003 |
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REGISTRY MEMBERSHIP SHOW/STOCK |
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IND. REGS |
509 |
NEW-Single |
94 |
SANC. PROC. |
34 |
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NON BREEDING |
12 |
NEW - Dual |
21 |
RESULTS PROC. |
28 |
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LITTERS |
292 |
NEW-Foreign |
3 |
S&T SUBSCRIP. |
12 |
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TRANSFER |
78 |
NEW-Canadian |
2 |
CERTIFICATES |
866 |
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LEASE |
12 |
RENEW-Single |
252 |
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LEP |
7 |
RENEW-Dual |
78 |
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DUPLICATES |
15 |
RENEW-Foreign |
13 |
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HARDSHIPS |
13 |
RENEW-Canadian |
10 |
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PEDIGREES |
22 |
JR TIMES |
6 |
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NEW KENNELS |
4 |
AFFIL. New |
2 |
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RENEW KENNELS |
5 |
AFFIL Renew |
1 |
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NEW Service |
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JUDGES APPS |
13 |
LIFETIME |
4 |
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E-MAIL REQUESTS |
2673 |
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DNA KITS MAILED |
21 |
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DNA TESTS DONE |
44 |
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SHOWS HELD: |
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# OF CON/OBED |
28 |
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#OF STOCK |
13 |
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#OF RANCH |
0 |
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#OF AGILITY |
15 |
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#OF TRACKING |
1 |
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