Unofficial
observations of the
National Amateur English Springer Spaniel
Field Trial Association
2011
AGENDA 2011
NESSFTA Annual Meeting
November 27, 2011
Holiday Inn Express of Beatrice Nebraska
I) Meeting to Order at 4:15 by Bill Willett
II) Determination of Quorum & Identification of Delegates
1) Roll Call of Delegates - 47 clubs represented
2) Certification of Secretary as to Quorum (50% of Clubs must be
present) - A quorum is present
III) Acceptance of 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes (posted on essft.com) - Passed
IV) Acceptance of 2010 Treasurers Report (posted on essft.com) - Passed
V) NAC Agenda Topics:
1) Report of Nominating Committee for 2014 –
2012 Bob Child
2013 John Leininger
2014 George Reichart
Secretary Jan Johnson
(a) Election of officers - Passed
2) Announcement of 2012 NAC judges - Tim Edwards and Gary Wilson
3) 2012 Member club dues (keep at $75?) - $75 Passed
4) 2012 Qualifications (keep at 2 points?) - 2 Points Passed
5) 2012 Entry fees (keep at $200?) - $250
6) Closing date - Tabled until approval of start date
VI) Other Agenda Topics:
1) It has been
requested that a committee be formed to explore how our rules
concerning a professional returning to Amateur status compares to other
AKC breeds. It has been suggested that we are much more stringent
in our rues by not ever allowing a professional to return to
amateur status even after many years of non-professional activity.
- Now - Once a pro always a pro. Need a recomenndat6ion
from parent club to change. They would like input from the
clubs. Committee to explore the rules on the status of a
professional and going back to amateur status. Jess Sekey
approved as the chair.
2)
Discussion/vote on using email to send out information and accepting
scanned email or fax when a signature is required.
3) Report of the 2012 NAC Chairman Bob Child
Bob Child report on 2012 NAC
Daryl Johnson FT
Monday, Nov 12, 2012
at the Comfort Suites in Ogden Utah
1 hour from Salt Lake City airport
$81.00 a day
Pet friendly
special dog area outside
All inclusive banquet hot breakfast
Cactus Reds Restaurant and Bar
Grounds keeper: Gary Riddle
1-4 series 45 minutes from hotel
5th series and water 15 minutes from hotel
Game keepers: Gary Fluckinger and Bryan Child
Weather
Low 25-40 to 45 t-55
Rain or snow possible
Elevation 6500 ft
4) Report of the 2008 Committee by Peter Renwick
- Final report on NAC judges criteria and how voting procedure should happen - completed.
5) Comments by the 2011 NAC Field Trial Chairman
Report from Bob Iversen
-42 flags out and 29 flags back - a very long course - please use the shuttles - the flags are numbered
- This all private property please do not litter.
- Breakfast and lunch available on the grounds
- Photographer - Stephanie Ayers
- Caravan leaving hotel at 6:30 lead by - Steve Beyer. Start at 7:30 to 5:00pm
- Banquet 7:30 reception at 6:30 Monday
- Tues 6:30 RMIC reception
- Judges special instructions stapled into the running order.
6) Additional Business Brought before the Meeting (as time permits) None.
7) Adjournment - 5:30 pm