answering Sophies questions from the bark list
what are your goals?* visions?* changes?* communication?* any thoughts on policies?* committees?* what is your background? a little about you?* why you?

As Corresponding/Recording Secretary
1. Primary goal to re-establish ongoing communication with all members, by e-mail, members only site on the web, and or snail mail.
a] encourage regional directors to hold member meetings in their region prior to the AGM
b] to uphold all the duties as required by the position as stated in the AAC by-laws and listed on the AAC web site.
c] prepare agenda from information given to me by regional directors and or members.

In addition

2. to establish the goals presented by the previous board with regard to the by-laws changes as voted by members.
a] to establish a by-law committee to examine all the by-laws and to recommend to the members any need to update.


3. Visions for AAC trials upon approval by members
a] recognize, encourage and support both the weekend warriors and the BTTW handlers.
b] encourage membership by all handlers.
c] to appoint a committee to establish standards for all equipment. [with grandfather clause accepting what has been approved]
d] to provide judges with a standard form to report on the condition of equipment at all trials they attend. Such reports to be given after each trial they judge. Clubs would be able to keep their equipment updated annually rather than incurring greater expenses by only updating every 5 years
e] to consider cheaper entry fees for AAC members at all trials not just the national and regional championships.
f] establish a permanent committee to assist clubs with both the regional and national trials.
g] that the regional and the national championships provide separate courses for small and large dogs. [National entries show that 6 rings would still be required as Reg, Special and Vets would grouped together in their height groups]
h] that the yps at the National championships be at the Maximum yps as required by the class in the AAC rules.
i] national and regional awards presented to the over all jumper/gamble/standard champion in each division.


4. vision for International teams
a] establish a committee committed to encouraging IFCS hopefuls. Such committee to be headed by someone who has international experience.
b] establish seminars with internationals judges who are qualified to set courses and judge world championships for AAC judges.
c] hold IFCS tryouts across the country to include Standard, Jumpers, Snooker and Gamble runs
d] establish an ongoing fund raising committee
e] A grant or scholarship for our Junior handlers to attend seminars with international facilitators. Such a grant would also help to cover parent expenses.

5. why me?


a] I listen, I care and I am not all about me
b] I want to see a strong AAC that is recognized world over as an organization that supports, encourages and encompasses all agility enthusiasts from the weekend warrior, the BTTW and most importantly the juniors who will be running this game long after we are gone. Lets leave them with a strong organization.

6. Back ground
a] http://www.janenewmanralph.blogspot.com/
b] I started agility 10+ ?? years ago in Ottawa with Cecilia and Del Hersey, with my first agility dog Willie, a hound who enjoyed the sport but would rather follow his nose. He passed away this year of cancer.
c] My second agility dog Sara was a rescue I trained for 5 years and who loved everything about agility, was fast and lived to play the game. Sara was disturbed and unable to curb her need to dominate all dogs. As a result I did not trial her. She was only happy when with me and suffered extreme anxiety when left at home. She passed away in 2006
d] My present dog is JT. He is a 5 year old Border Collie who loves to run BTTW. The joy in running with him is indescribable.
e] I taught agility in Kingston Ontario for 4 years {retiring in 2004}. My students have gone on to establish their own clubs and are now holding AAC trials here in the Kingston area.


I hope this answers everyones questions

Everyone please free to contact me through my blog or at my email address

willieone@sympatico.ca

My intent is to keep the members informed as stated in the by-laws. To encourage communication between the members and the BoD. To put in place a section of the AAC web site for members only. To encourage members to bring their concerns to the BoD and to have those concerns placed on the agenda to the BoD and to provide the members the results through the newsletter to members as stated in the by-laws.
Jane

I would recommend that each province hold a general meeting with their members prior to the AGM to allow the members to give voice to their concerns.
would you attend a provincial meeting?
a] at a local trial?
b] At place other than local trial?
jane

To all AAC members
The 2010 election is just around the corner. I am sure we all want to make informed choices.
I am allowing my name to stand for Recording /Secretary as I believe the position offers the opportunity to provide communication between the Board of Directors and the members of the AAC
To help facilitate open communication I would recommend to the Board that a members only section on the AAC web site be put in place immediately. This would include the newsletter, by-laws, financial reports, standing committees reports, agenda & minutes of the approved minutes of the Board of Directors meetings, as well as a list of current members.

As an AAC member how would you prefer to have the information sent to you? Via a members only section on the AAC web site, email, or regular post? please state if you have access to a computer.
thank you
Jane