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ASCA News:Past Motions
The motions on this page were voted on within the last 30 days. When the current secretary report is available, they are removed from here and you can view them in that report. For all approved agility motions since last rule book update look here.
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- 04:05 AGILITY COMMITTEE - 90 day sanctioning.
Motion by McNamara.
Directors:
.Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: Hellmeister, McNamara & DeChant.
Disapprove: Aufox, Davenport, Berryessa, MacRoberts & Gann.
Abstain: Stevens.
Motion is denied.
Thanks,
Jo
I move the following:
Motion by Ally, 2nd from Cynthia, motion passed with 5 yes votes, 3 no votes, 3 non-voting. Effective date would be 01/01/09.
Rationale: This change will make the deadline for all sanctioning requests 90 days. By changing the timeline to 90 days instead of 45, it allows for apprentices to apply to judge as well as enough time to design courses.
In section 2.1.1 Applications
Remove the following text:
"this rule may be waived in favor of a specified shorter period of not less than 45 days, provided both judge(s) for the trial and the designated Course Reviewer agree in writing to the specified shorter period as being adequate to permit course design, review, and modification. A copy of such written agreement by the Judge(s) and the Course Reviewer must be submitted to the ASCA(R) Business Office along with the application. For other agility trials which do not require an ASCA(R) course review under Appendix D, an ASCA(R) affiliate must submit an official request for sanctioning postmarked at least 45 days in advance of the proposed trial date."
In the second paragraph of Section 2.1.1
Change: "Sanctioning requests received between 30-45 days prior to an event will be accepted upon payment of a fine of $50 per day past the 45 day postmark deadline. Sanctioning request received by the Business Office less than 30 days prior to a sanctioned event will not be accepted under any circumstances."
To read:
"Sanctioning requests received between 75-89 days prior to an event will be accepted upon payment of a fine of $50 per day past the 90 day postmark deadline. Sanctioning request received by the Business Office less than 75 days prior to a sanctioned event will not be accepted under any circumstances."
Change the 3rd and 4th paragraphs to read:
"The ASCA(R) Business Office will not accept responsibility for sanctioning requests lost in the mail. All sanctioning requests sent after the 90 day postmark deadline must be original forms (no faxes or e-mails) and must have all required signatures and fees.
If the Host Club with the preexisting dates postmarks their sanctioning request form past the 90 day deadline and it is not received 75 days prior to the event, they will lose first right to this date for that year."
In Section 2.6.1 in the first paragraph, change 45 days to 90 days
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04:05 AGILITY COMMITTEE - Training Seminar.
Motion by McNamara.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: McNamara & Berryessa.
Disapprove: Aufox, DeChant & Davenport.
Abstain: Hellmeister, Stevens, Gann & MacRoberts.
Motion is denied.
Thanks,
Jo
I move the following:
The agility committee requests of the Board of Directors to allocate funding in the amount of $800 for support of an agility training initiative (a training seminar) at the 2008 National Specialty. This funding allocation allows the seminar leader (Annelise Allan) to remain on site to conduct the seminar as currently scheduled while incurring no out of pocket expense. Ms. Allan is scheduled to judge the Agility Finals on Saturday November 8th. The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday November 12th. The monetary allocation request covers lodging, miscellaneous expenses, and a subcompact rental car for the period from the Agility Finals through the seminar."
Comment: Although total Finals expenses are capped this year (total payout by ASCA), historically Agility Finals have offset expense overages generated by the other Finals. The Agility Finals profit could be the source of the requested allocation.
This motion passed with 10 yes votes and 1 Abstain. The committee has made this motion because we would like to offer an agility seminar at Nationals this year (and had discussed it with Annelise) back when we knew Las Vegas would host the Nationals. Due to the schedule of the agility events there is a large gap between the Finals (Annelise is judging) and the time slot available for the Agility Seminar. In order for Annelise to stay for both, we would have to pay her expenses and would like the BoD to approve this expense.
Motion by Pete, 2nd from Krystal.
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04:05 AGILITY COMMITTEE - Dogue de Bordeaux.
Motion by McNamara.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: Berryessa, Hellmeister, Aufox, DeChant, McNamara, Davenport, MacRoberts & Gann.
Abstain: Stevens.
Motion is approved.
Thanks,
Jo
I move the following:
This motion passed unanimously. Effective date is Jan. 1 2009.
Motion by Sue. 2nd by Andrea.
Section 2.3 - Add the Dogue de Bordeaux (DDB) (16") to the breed jump height exemption list.
Rationale: it was brought to the committee's attention that the DDB is a large breed dog usually measuring over 20" but its structure is heavy and has a bulky body type. It would be better for the well being of the dog to be able to jump 16".
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04:05 AGILITY COMMITTEE - 2008 Finals Rules.
Motion by McNamara.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: Berryessa, Hellmeister, McNamara, Davenport, MacRoberts, Gann, DeChant & Stevens.
Non-Voting: Aufox.
Motion is approved.
Thanks,
Jo
I move the following:
Motion by Sue, 2nd by Pete. The motion was passed unanimously. This is an Agility Committee emergency motion to be effective at the 2008 Agility Finals as well as changed in the January 2, 2009 rulebook.
Current Section 8.6, items 3 & 4
3. Dogs entered in the Veterans and Junior Handler divisions will jump at their appropriate jump height in Regular, Jumpers and Gamblers, which will be one height lower than their standard division jump height would be. All dogs entered in the Standard Agility division will jump their Standard division jump height.
4. There will be a Standard Course Time set by the judge for each division for the two Regular and Jumpers classes. For the Regular and Jumpers classes all Standard Division dogs, regardless of jump height will use the Large Dog Standard Course Time. For the Regular and Jumpers classes the Veterans and Junior Handler Division dogs, regardless of height will use the Large Dog Veterans or Junior Handler Course Time (respectively). For the Gamblers class, all dogs, regardless of jump height or division, will have 40 seconds for their opening sequence time. The closing sequence "gamble" time will be determined by the judge. Standard Division dogs will use Standard Division large dog gamble time and all Veterans and Junior Handler Division dogs will use Veterans/Junior Handler Division Large Dog gamble time.
Amend to read:
3. Dogs entered in the Veterans division will jump at their appropriate jump height in Regular, Jumpers and Gamblers, which will be one height lower than their standard division jump height would be. Dogs entered in the Junior Handler division will have the option of running at the dog's standard jump height or taking the 4" height deduction. All dogs entered in the Standard Agility division will jump their Standard division jump height.
4. There will be a Standard Course Time set by the judge for each division for the two Regular and Jumpers classes. For the Regular and Jumpers classes all Standard Division dogs, regardless of jump height will use the Large Dog Standard Course Time. For the Regular and Jumpers classes the Veterans and Junior Handler Division dogs, regardless of height will use the Large Dog Veterans or Junior Handler
Course Time (respectively). For the Gamblers class, all dogs, regardless of jump height or division, will have 30 seconds for their opening sequence time. The closing sequence "gamble" time will be determined by the judge. Standard Division dogs will use Standard Division large dog gamble time and all Veterans and Junior Handler
Division dogs will use Veterans/Junior Handler Division Large Dog gamble time.
Comment: When the committee changed the opening period in gamblers and also allowed Jr. Handlers to jump at either their standard jump height or take the 4" height reduction, there were sections in the Finals Chapter 8 that were overlooked. In order to allow the Jr. Handler jump height option and to have all the 2008 Agility Finals exhibitors run a 30 second opening in gamblers (as they have done all year), an emergency motion will have to be passed. If the BoD does pass this motion, the chair of the commitee will make sure that all the 2008 Finals competitors are aware of the discrepancy in the printed rulebook.
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04:05 AGILITY COMMITTEE - SECIONS 1 THRU 9
Motion by McNamara.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motions went as follows:
Approve All: Davenport & Stevens.
Disapprove All: Hellmeister, McNamara, DeChant, Berryessa & MacRoberts.
Abstain: Gann.
Non-Voting: Aufox.
Motion is denied.
Thanks,
Jo
I move to approve each of the following motions from the Agility Committee:
I will send each motion and the results of the voting in a separate email, but I wanted to explain to the BoD these motions are all a part of the entire judge's program that will allow for ASCA exhibitors to become ASCA agility judges as well as guidelines that will develop a group of supervisor judges available to train interested people
wishing to become ASCA Agility judges and supervisors.
It is very apparent that certain concepts of the ASCA agility philosophy are not always easily grasped by judges from other venues, thus the committee hopes that this new judges program will enable an expansion of the judges list with people knowledgble in the goals and philosopy of ASCA Agility.
Please note that the committee has been working on this project for over a year and although it may need to be amended in the future, the committee hopes that it is a good place to start.
For easier reading, I have combined the sections of the program covered by each motion in a MS word document that I will attach in this email.
Thank you,
Sue Graham
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97:14 DNA COMMITTEE - Change in Registry Rules.
Motion by Davenport.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: Berryessa, Hellmeister, DeChant, Aufox, McNamara, Davenport & Gann.
Disapprove: MacRoberts.
Abstain: Stevens.
Motion is approved.
Thanks,
Jo
Approve: unanimous
Motion by Lori, Second by Liz
I move to change the Registry Rules as follows: Under the ASCA DNA Complaint Resolution Rules, Section I ASCA Initiated Procedure, and Section II. Protest Initiated Procedure , change the wording as follows:
Currently reads:
A DNA parental investigation was conducted involving the dogs listed below. The investigation resulted in the discovery of a registration error. Due to this discovery, these dogs will have their registration papers corrected to reflect their true relationship in order to ensure the integrity of the ASCA Registry.
Change to read:
Through ASCAs Popular Sire/Dam and/or voluntary DNA testing program, the following registration errors have been discovered. Due to this discovery, these dogs will have their registration papers corrected to reflect their true relationship in order to ensure the accuracy of the ASCA Registry.
Comments: The current wording has a punitive feel to it and since ASCA's DNA Parentage Program has never been meant to be this way, we would like to revise the required wording for Pedigree Correction Announcements in the Aussie Times.
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00:20 REGISTRY RULES - Section 1.7
EMERGENCY MOTION EMERGENCY MOTION
Motion by DeChant, seconded by McNamara.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed emergency motion went as follows:
Approve: Davenport, Gann, DeChant, Hellmeister, McNamara & Berryessa.
Abstain: Stevens & MacRoberts.
Non-Voting: Aufox.
Motion is approved.
Thanks,
Jo
Emergency Motion with a three day discussion period and three day voting period.
I move that the following be added to the Registry rules Section 1.7 Transfer of Ownership Rules and Procedures:
If, in the event of an animal abuse or neglect conviction, the Court orders the defendant to relinquish ownership of all animals, ASCA should use such an order to effectuate the transfer of ownership to the co-owner, or in the absence of the co-owner to the breeder (provided the breeder is not the defendant), adopter/new owner, or to a rescue organization.
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99:02 HALL OF FAME - AT.
Motion by DeChant.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: Unanimous.
Motion is approved.
Thanks,
Jo
I move to approve the following language to be included in each Aussie Times where the HOF is listed. This was reviewed and discussed by the Committee and was approved by the vote below.
APPROVED: Anneke De Jong, Sharon Elkins, Gina Larson, Cheryl Padgett, Anne Shope
NON VOTING: Chris Davies, Dorothy Montano, Cheri Preciado
FOR THE TIMES UNDER HALL OF FAME (see p. 57 this issue):
Appendix C Hall of Fame Application and Appendix D Hall of Fame Excellent Application are in the MVA/HOF Rulebook. The Rulebook and these forms may be downloaded at the ASCA website or ordered from the ASCA Business Office.
FOR THE ASCA HALL OF FAME SECTION IN THE TIMES (see p. 57 in this issue):
ASCA HALL OF FAME EXCELLENT BREEDER/KENNEL
20 points required
Qualifying Titles & Points:
6 pts required/STOCK
: Minimum of 2 dogs required. A dog may have more than one title count. ATDs (1pt), ATDc (1pt), PATDs (1pt), PATDc (1pt), RTDsc (1 pt)
6 pts required/CONFORMATION
: (Those used in
HOF
may be re-used for HOFX). A-CH(1pt), CH(1pt)
5 pts required/PERFORMANCE
: Minimum of 5 required A dog may have more than one title count. Obedience: UD (1pt), Agility: J+G+S-E (Any combination regular, junior & veterans equal 1pt)), Tracking: TDX(1pt), OR additional stock or conformation titles as named above may be substituted
3 pts required/EXCELLENCE
: Minimum of 2 dogs required A dog may have more than one point count. Each (1pt) - WTCH, ATCH, OTCH, VCH, SVCH, PCH, SPCH
A breeder/kennel must have earned
HOF
prior to applying for HOFX
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99:02 HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE - Forms.
Motion by DeChant.
Directors:
Voting on the enclosed motion went as follows:
Approve: Unanimous.
Motion is approved.
Thanks,
Jo
I move to approve the new forms developed by the HOF Committee to be added to the HOF Rule Book and to be uploaded to the ASCA Web Site. These forms were developed as a group effort and approved by a vote.
From the Chair: For HOF Rulebook (substitute the attached HOF form for the one in the rulebook, please, and add the HOFX form) and, of course, these two forms are also for the website 'forms' section.
APPROVED: Anneke De Jong, Sharon Elkins, Gina Larson, Dorothy Montano, Cheryl Padgett, Anne Shope
NON VOTING: Chris Davies, Cheri Preciado
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