2003 Executive Board Voting Ballots and Results

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E-Ballot #28-03 (VDH SchH/VPG Rule Changes)
Motion by Mark Przybylski to accept the changes made by the WUSV in regard to VDH rules for SchH/VPG effective March 1, 2004.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #27-03 (2004 World Team Qualification)
Motion by Diane Vegsund to allow competitors to use either their score from the 2003 National Championship in Reno or the 2004 North American Championship for their qualifying score for the 2004 World Team.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #26-03 (2004 North American Schedule Variance)
Motion by Vicki Keller to approve a variance for the 2004 North American Championships to be held in mid-April instead of the General Board-approved dates of the first two weekends in May.
Motion carried unanimously.

E-Ballot #25-03 (2003 WPO Judge)
Motion by Diane Vegsund to accept the USA K-9 Committee's recommendation that Kevin Sheldahl judge the 2003 WPO Police Dog Championship at the 2003 National Championship.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #24-03 (Regional Requirement Variance)
Motion by Diane Vegsund that regional championship participation is not required for those individuals whose permanent residence is outside the 48 contingent United States of America. Permanent residence will be the address provided to the Office with membership application or renewal.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #23-03 – Withdrawn

E-Ballot #22-03 (Probationary USA Breed Judges License for Ricardo Carbajal)
Motion by Mark Przybylski to accept the Judges Committee recommendation to grant a probationary breed judge’s license for Ricardo Carbajal.
Motion carried unanimously.

E-Ballot #21-03 (Deletion of Forming Club Status)
Motion by Diane Madigan to no longer offer a forming club status.
Motion carried unanimously.

E-Ballot #20-03 (Deletion of Forming Club Status) – Withdrawn

E-Ballot #19-03 (Required Passing Score at 2005 Regional Championship)
Motion by Lyle Roetemeyer that starting in 2005, all entries to the USA-GSD National Championship must receive a passing score at a USA regional championship any time after the previous year's USA-GSD National Championship. All regional entries must compete at their current SchH1, SchH2, or SchH3 level or the next higher level. This is "in addition" to the required 270-point qualifying score attained at any USA regular club trial and/or a USA regional championship. (Addition shown in semibold italic to E-Ballot #11-03 approved July 20, 2003.)
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #18-03 (Required Showing at Regional Championship)
Starting in 2004, all entries in the USA-GSD National Championship must have shown at a USA regional championship any time after the 2003 USA-GSD National Championship. All regional entries must compete at their current SchH1, SchH2, or SchH3 level or the next higher level. This is "in addition" to the required 270-point qualifying score attained at any USA regular club trial and/or a USA regional championship. (Addition shown in semibold italic to E-ballot #10-03 approved July 20, 2003.)
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #17-03 (Two-Dog Rule Variance)
Motion by Mark Przybylski that USA make a variance from SV rules to allow handlers to show three dogs per handler per trial in all USA trials, excepting any and all championship trials where the two-dog limit will still apply.
Motion carried. (Ratified by 2004 General Board)

E-Ballot #16-03 (WDA)
Motion by Lyle Roetemeyer that USA will no longer recognize the existence of the WDA. USA will not recognize any of their activities, judges, or scorebooks; and will not recognize awards or titles issued by any judges, including SV judges, at WDA events.
Motion carried. (Ratified by 2003 General Board)

E-Ballot #15-03 – Withdrawn

E-Ballot #14-03 (Combine USA National Conformation Show with USA-GSD National Championship)
Motion by Howie Rodriguez to combine the USA National Conformation Show (Sieger Show) with the USA-GSD National Championship on the same weekend.
Motion failed.

E-Ballot #13-03 (Name Change of USA-GSD Championship to USA-GSD National Championship)
Motion by Howie Rodriguez to change the name of the USA-GSD Championship, if approved in E-Ballot
#8-03, to the USA-GSD National Championship.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #12-03 (2006 Regional Participation for Entry in USA-GSD National Championship)
In 2006, all entries to the USA-GSD National Championship must have received a qualifying score of 270 points in a USA regional championship any time after the 2005 USA-GSD National Championship.
Motion failed.

E-Ballot #11-03 (2005 Regional Participation for Entry in USA-GSD National Championship)
Starting in 2005, all entries to the USA-GSD National Championship must receive a passing score in a USA regional championship any time after the 2004 USA-GSD National Championship. This is "in addition" to the required 270-point qualifying score attained at any USA regular club trial.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #10-03 (2004 Regional Participation for Entry in USA-GSD National Championship)
Starting in 2004, all entries in the USA-GSD National Championship must have shown at a USA regional championship any time after the 2003 USA-GSD National Championship. This is "in addition" to the required 270 point qualifying score attained at any USA regular club trial.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #9-03 (Schedule for USA National Conformation Championship)
The USA National Conformation Championship will be held Saturday and Sunday and Monday before the USA-GSD National Championship effective 2005.
Motion failed.

E-Ballot #8-03 (Change USA National Championship to USA GSD Championship)
Motion by Mike Hamilton to eliminate the current USA "Open" National Championship and replace it with the USA-GSD Championship effective 2004.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #7-03 (Board of Inquiry Case: USA vs. O.G. Wesconn/John Henkel)
Motion by Diane Madigan to accept the Board of Inquiry's determination that the charges be dismissed due to improper filing by the former USA Administration.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #6-03 (2003 National Championship Slate of Judges)
Motion by Mark Przybylski to accept the Judges Committee's recommendation of the following judges for the 2003 National Championship:
  Tracking - Willie Pope (USA)
  Obedience - Igor Lengvarsky (FCI)
  Protection - Günther Diegel (SV)
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #5-03 (American Doberman Association Judging)
Motion by Bill Plumb that USA support the American Doberman Association (ADA) by allowing our judges to officiate at their working events.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #4-03 (Amend Fiscal 2003 Budget for AWDF Dues Increase)
Motion by Bill Plumb to amend the fiscal 2003 budget to increase the AWDF dues to $3,800 from $500.
Motion carried unanimously.

E-Ballot #3-03 (Change Central Zone Borders)
Motion by Floyd Wilson to change the Central Zone borders to: North to South from Lake Erie along the Eastern Borders of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Northern border of Alabama, and Eastern border of Mississippi, placing Alabama in the Eastern Zone.
Motion carried. (Ratified by 2003 General Board)

E-Ballot #2-03 (Office Travel)
Motion by Bill Plumb to amend the budget to increase the office travel expense by $1,200.
Motion carried.

E-Ballot #1-03 (2003 GSD Championship Slate of Judges)
Motion by Mark Przybylski to approve the following slate of judges for the 2003 German Shepherd Dog Championship:
  Tracking - Willie Pope (USA)
  Obedience - Carla Griffith (USA)
  Protection -Glenn Stephenson (USA)
Motion carried unanimously.

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