United States Border Collie Handlers Association (USBCHA)

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March 17, 2012 Posted 3/19/12 7:15 am – Central Time
Marinna Schreeder motioned to accept the 2013 Cattle Finals bid in Leeton, MO, for a 1 year period, seconded by Dwight Parker.

March 15, 2012 Posted 3/19/12 7:15 am – Central Time
Robin French motioned to accept the bid for 2013 USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals at Belle Grove, Virginia, seconded by Jim Murphy.

 

1/18/12  2:07 pm Central Time

The Cattledog committee presented the following rules charges for the 2012 National Cattle dog Finals.  Dwight Parker motioned to accept the rule changes, seconded by Bob Stephens. 

• Two judges for the National Cattle Dog Finals
  
  b. Strike the February 1st entry deadline date from the rules and allow the USBCHA Secretary to determine the entry deadline date annually.
  
  c. Accept the Cattle Dog Committee recommendations as follows:
  
  Item #1- addition to the judging guidelines.
  Dog runs straight up the field (minimum 10 points). 10-19 points
  
  Item #2 replace Rule 5 and Section 16 with the new Section 16 that reads as follows:
  SECTION 16: BREAKING TIES AND PLACING DOGS, OPEN AND NURSERY
  A. Total points will be used to place dogs in the qualifying rounds and final round.
  (1) If total points are tied, then the tie shall be broken by the lowest total time.
  (2) If total points and total time are tied, then the tie shall be broken by using the highest combined outrun and lift points.
  (3) If the placing is still tied after using procedures A. (1) and A. (2) then the tie shall be broken by using the designated time line
  
  Item #3 10 Nursery dogs go to the Finals unless the number of entries is too small to warrant a finals.
  
  Item#4 No ties into the finals

 

Francis Raley

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1/18/12    2:10 pm    Central Time

Michele Howard motioned to let those Directors representing both the USBCHA and the ABCA to cast a vote for each organization, seconded by Barbara Levinson.

Francis Raley, 1/30.12

 

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Minutes

March 17, 2012   Posted 3/19/12  7:15 am – Central Time

Marinna Schreeder motioned  to accept the 2013 Cattle Finals bid in Leeton, MO, for a 1 year period, seconded by Dwight Parker.  Motion passed.

Dwight Parker, yes	Barb Ross, yes	Lori Cunningham, yes
Roger Deschambeault, yes	Jim Murphy, yes	Robin French, yes
Thad Fleming, yes	Marianna Schreeder, yes	Mike Schragel, yes
Geri Bryne, yes	Barb Levinson, yes	Ron Burkey, yes

 

Francis Raley, 3/28/12

March 15, 2012   Posted  3/19/12  7:15 am – Central Time

Robin French motioned to accept the bid for 2013 USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals at Belle Grove, Virginia, seconded by Jim Murphy.

Dennis Edwards, yes	Pat Shannahan, yes	Amanda Milliken, yes
Dan Keeton, yes	Barbara Ray, yes	Barb Ross, yes
Lori Cunningham, yes	Jim Murphy, yes	Robin French, yes
Ron Burkey, yes	Marianna Schreeder, yes	Thad Fleming, yes
Mike Schragel, yes	Dwight Parker, yes	Barb Levinson, yes

 

Francis Raley, 3/28/12
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1/18/12  2:07 pm Central Time

The Cattledog committee presented the following rules charges for the 2012 National Cattle dog Finals.  Dwight Parker motioned to accept the rule changes, seconded by Bob Stephens.  Motion passed

• Two judges for the National Cattle Dog Finals
  
  b. Strike the February 1st entry deadline date from the rules and allow the USBCHA Secretary to determine the entry deadline date annually.
  
  c. Accept the Cattle Dog Committee recommendations as follows:
  
  Item #1- addition to the judging guidelines.
  Dog runs straight up the field (minimum 10 points). 10-19 points
  
  Item #2 replace Rule 5 and Section 16 with the new Section 16 that reads as follows: 
  SECTION 16: BREAKING TIES AND PLACING DOGS, OPEN AND NURSERY
  A. Total points will be used to place dogs in the qualifying rounds and final round.
  (1) If total points are tied, then the tie shall be broken by the lowest total time.
  (2) If total points and total time are tied, then the tie shall be broken by using the highest combined outrun and lift points. 
  (3) If the placing is still tied after using procedures A. (1) and A. (2) then the tie shall be broken by using the designated time line
  
  Item #3 10 Nursery dogs go to the Finals unless the number of entries is too small to warrant a finals.
  
  Item#4 No ties into the finals
  

Dwight Parker, yes	Geri Byrne, yes	Robin French, yes
Lori Cunningham, yes	Bob Stephens, yes	Pearse Ward, yes
Dan Keeton, yes	Jim Murphy, yes	Dennis Edwards, yes
Pat Shannahan, yes	Amanda Milliken, yes	Marianna Schreeder, yes
Corey Perry, yes	Barb Levinson, yes	Ron Burkey, yes

• Francis, 1/20/1

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1/18/12    2:10 pm    Central Time

Michele Howard motioned to let those Directors representing both the USBCHA and the ABCA to cast a vote for each organization, seconded by Barbara Levinson. Motion passed.

Geri Byrne, yes	Michele Howard, yes	Robin French, yes
Lori Cunningham, yes	Bob Stephens, yes	Jim Murphy, yes
Pat Shannahan, yes	Amanda Milliken, yes	Pearse Ward, yes
Dennis Edwards, yes	Tim Gifford, yes	Dan Keeton, yes
Barbara Ray, yes

Francis Raley, 1/30.12

 

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