UNITED SCHUTZHUND CLUBS OF AMERICA Office of the Secretary General Board Meeting October 31, 2002 Gadsden, Alabama NOTE: Delegates must check in between 6:15 a.m. and 6:55 a.m. to be seated for roll call I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:00 a.m. Diane Madigan 16163 Bak Rd. Belleville MI 48111 Phone: 734 699-9207 Fax: 734 699 4773 E-mail: diatbda@aol.com II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: A. General Board Meeting ll/01/2001, and Executive Board Meeting 2/24/2002. Minutes were sent to clubs, printed in Schutzhund USA and posted in the Members Area of the Website. B. Mail Ballots #09-01 through #18-01 and 01-02 through 14-02 were printed in the magazine. III. IV. OFFICERS REPORTS: INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT S STATE OF THE UNION Vice President-Jim Elder, Treasurer-Bill Plumb, Secretary-Diane Madigan, Director of Judges-Mark Przybylski, National Breed Warden-Johannes Grewe. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Sent with Agenda or distributed at the GB Meeting) V. BY-LAW CHANGES CHAIRMAN, JOHN KOERNER Proposed Bylaw Changes Enclosed (Please bring enclosed changes to the GB Meeting) VI. ELECTIONS President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director of Judges National Breed Warden Executive Board Members at Large (4 positions, 5 positions without RDs) Auditing Committee 3 positions Board of Inquiry 5 positions and 2 alternates Judges Committee 1 USA Judge (currently held by Carla Griffith) World Championship 4 positions VII. NEW BUSINESS 1
A. NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AND MAIL BALLOTS: CURRENT USA-GSD CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Restricted to SchH3 German Shepherd Dogs registered with the SV/USA Breed Registry. A handler must be a member in good standing of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America and a member of a Full Member USA Club. A handler does not have to be an American citizen provided he is a permanent resident of the United States. Scorebooks must be registered with the USA Office. PROPOSED USA-GSD CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Restricted to SchH3 German Shepherd Dogs registered with the SV/USA Breed Registry. Limited to members in good standing with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America. Scorebooks must be registered with the USA Office. Individuals whose permanent residence is outside the US are exempt from theses requirements. Background: Upon research of our Rules and Regulations, entry requirements for this event are confusing. Except for this event open to GSDs only, the proposed entry requirements are the same as those for the North American. E-BALLOT #15-01 Subject: Changes in Documentation Requirements for Litter Registration and Breed Survey. Motion to ratify the EB approved changes to the documentation requirements for litter registration and breed survey. Litter Registration Documentation Requirements: Addition: Sire and Dam (if residing the United States) must be registered with USA. Original hip certification form for sire** and dam, if not indicated on the pedigree. Effective for breedings taking place on or after January 1, 1996, both parents must have a recognized hip certification. For a list of recognized hip programs, please contact the USA Office. To: Original hip certification form for sire** and dam, if not indicated on the pedigree. Effective for breedings taking place on or after January 1, 1996, both parents must have either an OFA certification or an "a" stamp. Breed Survey Documentation Requirements: Original OFA Hip Certificate, or proof of "a" stamp indicated on registration papers. For a list of other recognized hip programs, please contact the USA Office. Delete the sentence that reads: For a list of other recognized hip programs, please contact the USA Office. E-BALLOT #16-01 Subject: Additions to USA Breeding Regulations Motion to ratify the EB decision to approve the following additions to our breeding regulations: 2
Addition 3.1.4 Only USA Breed Wardens are authorized to inspect litters. However, in case of an emergency, a licensed veterinarian can act as Breed Warden, upon receiving instructions from the Regional Breed Warden and signing a form, stating he/she is familiar with the Breed Warden duties. It is the Regional Breed Warden's responsibility to forward this form to the USA Office. Addition 3.1.5 Only USA Tattooers and USA Regional Breed Wardens are authorized to tattoo litters. However, in case of an emergency a licensed veterinarian can act as tattooer, upon receiving instructions from the Regional Breed Warden and signing a form, stating he/she is familiar with the tattooing procedure. It is the Regional Breed Warden's responsibility to forward this form to the USA Office. Addition to 4.1.1 (Addition BOLD and underlined) 4.1.1 Eligible for Breeding awarded under the training regulations (SchH 1-3, IP 1-3, HGH, or a training title of equivalent value) under a USA recognized judge. In addition, have received a show rating of at least "good" under a USA recognized conformation judge, when not already breed surveyed under USA or SV regulations and have an acceptable hip dysplasia rating. Addition 4.2.6 The litter registration application must be received at the USA Office within 6 months after the time of whelping. If the application is received later than 6 months after the puppies are whelped, the litter registration can still be processed. However, a penalty fee of $10.00 per puppy will be charged in addition to the registration fee of $25.00 per puppy. E-BALLOT #17-01 Subject: Breed Warden and Tattooer Regulations Motion to approve the following addition to 3.2.8. Breed Warden and Tattooer Regulations: (Addition in BOLD) 3.2.8 Acts as Local Breed Warden and/or tattooer in areas where they have none. E-BALLOT #12-02 Subject: Breeding Regulation 4.1.1 Motion to ratify the EB decision to accept the Breed Advisory Committee's recommendation to extend the USA Breeding Requirements as set forth in the USA Breeding Regulations under 4.1.1. Eligible for Breeding. awarded under the training regulations (SchH 1-3, HGH, or a training title of equivalent value) under a USA recognized judge. In addition, have received a show rating of at least "good" under a USA recognized conformation judge, when not already breed surveyed under USA or SV regulations and have an acceptable hip dysplasia rating. To: awarded under the training regulations for BH under a USA recognized judge. In addition, have received a show rating of at least "good" under a USA recognized breed judge, when not already breed surveyed under USA or SV regulations and have an acceptable hip dysplasia rating. E-BALLOT #13-02 3
Subject: 2003 Sieger Show Motion to ratify the EB decision for USA to host the 2003 Sieger Show in Bakersfield, California. B. NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM OFFICER REPORTS President s Report: Vice President s Report: Treasurer s Report: Secretary s Report: Director of Judge s Report: National Breed Warden s Report: C. NEW BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE REPORTS Judge s Committee: Approval of the revised USA Working Dog Judges Program (PLEASE BRING ENCLOSED PROGRAM TO GBM) Approval of the USA Breed Judges Program. (PLEASE BRING ENCLOSED PROGRAM TO GBM) Vote for their USA Working Dog Judges licenses; Johannes Grewe, and possibly Nathaniel Roque. C. OTHER NEW BUSINESS Kay Koerner: No USA club shall schedule a trial or breed event on the same date as the USA SchH3 National Championship. In addition, no trial authorizations will be issued for trials which occur on the same date as a national event in that region. Background: Trial Procedures for USA National Championship (1980 GBM) No other USA Schutzhund club shall schedule a trial or breed survey on the same date as the USA National Championship. John Oliver: USA will make an exception to the VDH rule, of 2 dogs per handler per trial. Reason: The same reason that we only require 2 weeks between trialing for new titles; lack of the amount of trials in most areas and the vast distances between clubs in many parts of the United States. Joe Marcantonio, Discuss USA recognized judges. Background: 2002 EB Meeting. USA recognized judges are USA, Canadian, and SV judges; however all judges for USA sanctioned events must first be approved by the Director of Judges or the National Breed Warden respectively. Bylaws, Article II 4. 4
Only judges licensed by USA, the SV, and/or other WUSV-member organizations that have been approved by the Board shall preside over events sanctioned by USA. VIII. ADJOURNMENT 5