Regional Meeting - 03/04/07
Approximately 45-50 exhibitors attended the
CFA Southern Region Regional meeting held March 4 at the Foothill Feline
show held in Simpsonville, NC. I want to thank all the exhibitors and
judges for their participation. An outline of the meeting is below:
1)
The Show Rule Quiz – Show rule
refresher
a)
Clubs own a show date even
when they are not holding a show. FALSE
Clubs should notify their RD and National
Scheduling Chair when they do not plan to hold a show. The date will be
considered “vacant” for the one year only and become available to other
clubs for a one-time only show date. (Rule 12.03e)
b)
Clerks should be paid $80 for
clerking 2 days of a 225 back to back show. TRUE
(Rule 13.05d)
c)
An exhibitor can give away a
kitten at a CFA cat show. FALSE
Cats or kittens may not be given away at CFA
shows by CFA clubs or individuals other than those placed by
incorporated humane associations. (Rule 13.14)
d)
A club must provide an
officiating judge with an emergency or cell phone number during show
hours only. FALSE
Emergency or cell phone numbers must be
provided the day before the show also.
(Rule 16.05.1)
International Division cats in Europe
require 75 points to Grand Champion and 25 points to Grand Premier.
FALSE
ID cats in Europe require the same number of
points to Grand as mainland US. (Rule 9.03b)
e)
An exhibitor can provide a
service to other exhibitors to enter extra cats as a show for the price
of an entry fee + $10.
Is this a violation of any show rule? NO
Is this a right or fair thing? NO
Just because an action does not violate a
rules does not make it the right thing to do.
2)
April 28-28, 2007 Show – Last
Show of the Season
a)
For the past month, exhibitors
have been asking if the Daytona Beach Cat Fanciers would be holding
their traditional show this April.
b)
The Daytona Beach CF will be
unable to hold their April show this year as they could not find a show
hall.
c)
Per Show Rule 12.03e, this
date became “vacant’ for the one year only and is available to a club
for a one time only show.
d)
Using the outstanding list of
clubs with outstanding show date requests, the Regional Director asked
for clubs to volunteer if they were interested in putting on the show.
e)
Space Coast CC and Platinum
Coast CC located a show hall in Clearwater, Florida. With approval from
the National Show Scheduler, the show was approved to move forward to
provide the Southern Region with a show to celebrate the end of the show
season.
f)
Flyers and further information
will be available soon.
3)
June 9-10 Regional Awards Show
a)
Where: Richmond Virginia –
Holiday Inn / Show Place
b)
The Regional Awards Committee
is working furiously to finalize details.
c)
Flyer and further information
will be available soon.
4)
Regional Awards Show and
Program Quiz – Meeting attendees passed with flying colors.
a)
How many of the last 6
regional awards show have made money
Show profits ranged from $1,000 to over
$7,000 dollars.
b)
Regions expect to make money
on the regional awards program. FALSE
Show profits have covered regional awards
program expenses in 5 of the last 6 years.
c)
Regions price the banquet to
make money. FALSE
d)
The SR solicits donations from
clubs and individuals all the time. FALSE
Since annual fund raising, donations have
been solicited only for award sponsorship at the request of exhibitors
and annual award assistance. Regional shows and surcharges have been
the primary income for the region.
e)
The region pays for the RD to
go to shows. FALSE
f)
The region pays for RD room
and meal at the regional awards banquet. FALSE
g)
Board Members expenses to
Board meetings are paid. TRUE
5)
November 17-18 Southern Region
Show
a)
Why not holding a show with
Region 1?
Region 1 and 7 cat fancier density and
distances between Maine and Florida, Debbie Kusy and I felt that one
show in each region provided CFA cat fanciers with better choices.
b)
What?
A single centrally located 450 cat show with
junior showmanship, agility, and breed focus.
c)
Where?
Atlanta seemed a natural choice but was
ruled out since Cotton States CC annual show is only 2 weeks prior to
this date. Southern Region shows in Pensacola, FL; Raleigh, NC; and
Orlando, FL on adjacent weekends were also considered to minimize impact
to these shows. The Charlotte area was selected for it’s central
location and International airport.
d)
Who?
Gina Hargett is the November Regional Show
coordinator. She is currently working to locate a show hall. If you or
your club is interested, please contact her at cotnhill@cotnhill.com.
6)
CFA Review
a)
What type of organization is
CFA? 501C4 – A Social Not For Profit
b)
501C4 organization donations
are considered gifts and are not tax deductible.
c)
CFA is required to provide an
annual financial report which is available at the June Board meeting or
can be requested through the CO.
7)
2007 CFA Director At Large (DAL)
Elections
a)
How many candidates are
declared for CFA DAL? 13
b)
What is deadline to declare?
March 15
c)
DAL Candidates:
i)
Incumbents: Joan Miller,
Annette Wilson, Stan Barnaby, George Eigenhauser, and Liz Watson
ii)
Past Board Members: Linda
Berg
iii)
New Candidates: Jan Rogers,
David White, Pam Huggins, Sigfred Hauck, Karen Helmhold, Robert Druzizsky,
Roger Brown
d)
How many DALs are there? 7
Discussion on whether CFA needs 7 DALs.
Changing the number of DALs would require a constitutional amendment.
e)
What happens if you don’t vote
for 7 DALs? Your vote will not count.
Discussion that you should not have to vote
for 7 DALs if you do not feel 7 are qualified.
f)
What is the job of a DAL?
i)
DAL focus on the needs of all
of CFA rather than focusing on needs of each region. They help prevent
the Board from becoming too region focused.
ii)
All Board members are assigned
committee jobs at the June Board meeting. Current assignments are
available in the June minutes from the Sunday meeting.
iii)
You do not have to be a board
member to volunteer to help on a certain committee
iv)
All Board members provide CFA
with additional free labor.
g)
How many CFA board members?
19
h)
What are important qualities
for a DAL?
i)
Whether or not they are a
judge
ii)
Length of time in CFA
iii)
Experience in CFA activities
iv)
Business experience
v)
Financial acumen
vi)
Team Player
vii)
Being know in all regions CFA
Experience
viii)
For incumbents, what jobs they
have done and how well they have done them
ix)
To promote a positive
attitude
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