2009, October CFA Online/Teleconference Board Meeting Highlights

These are my personal recollections and in no way are intended to be official or replace the official minutes of the CFA Board.

Meeting called to order at 10:30 EST.

Minutes and Online motions were approved.

Treasurer's Report:

New Club Applications accepted, Liz Watson, Chair:
Lucky Penny Cat Club Region 5
Ever Green Cat Club Region 8

International Division Report, Darrell Newkirk, Chair:
Reported recent activities in Asia/Latin America and Europe. I will be asking Yaeko Takako to be the Liaison for Korea, and she will be reporting to Bob Zenda, the Liaison for Asia/Latin America.

Scientific Advisory Committee Report, Dr. Roger Brown, Chair
Dr. Brown updated the Board in regard to current happenings with CatGenes. CatGenes has tested about 7000 samples.
Half of these come from the U.S. Three new tests are being evaluated for addition to the array & this will be done
at no additional cost. The website has been streamlined to be user friendly, and we are looking forward to constructing
a site that will allow the client to track their test from the day it was ordered until the date that the report is sent.

CFA Central Office Report and Publications Report, Allene Tartaglia, Executive Director:
1. Board approved club name change from Little Egypt CF (R6) to New Horizons British Shorthair Breed Club.
2. Board approved any club producing a 6x6 to use a combined exhibitor catalog.
3. Discussion in regard to implementing online registrations for individual cats.
4. Discussion in regard to regional assignment for split season kitten.
5. Discussion in regard to Exotic Longhair registrations.
6. Discussion in regard to yearbook advertising.

CFA IT/Tech Committee Report, Carissa Altschul, Chair
The committee is exploring online registrations and a re-design of the cfa website, both pending sponsorship.

CFA Judging Program Report, Rachel Anger, Chair
1. Donna Jean Thompson is leaving the committee to concentrate on the 2011 Southern Region Annual.
2. Kathy Black will step into the vacated position of Donna Jean.
3. Becky Orlando has resigned from the committee and Wayne Trevethan will fill that vacancy.
4. Guidelines for Judge Emeritus status was presented and approved by the CFA Board.
5. Jacqui Bennett will be presented to the CFA Board at the February 2010 meeting Shorthair 1st Specialty
6. Lorraine Rivard was accepted as a LH trainee - 2nd Specialty
7. Jim Dinesen was advanced to Approval Pending LH - 1st Specialty
8. Cathy Dinesen was advance to Approval Pending SH - 1st Specialty
9. Several amendments to the Judging Program Guidelines were passed
10. Lorna Malinen was approved to return from Medical leave effective immediately.

Protest Committee Report, Dick Kallmeyer, Chair
Protest report was reviewed in closed session
New appointments to the Protest committee include:
1. Yukiko Hayata - Japan
2. George Cherrie - Europe
3. Eric Wang - Asia
4. Latin America (tbd)

Show Rules Committee Report, Loretta Baugh, Chair
1. 1.19a and 30.02 Passed. Adds the requirement of listing the sire and Dam for Novice cats.
2. 2.09g passed. allows for showing of HHPs not having eyes, ears, legs or tails.
3. 4.05 passed. clarifies how entries will be accepted when a "prepaid" entry has been submitted to the club.
4. 8.03 passed. Removes Ukraine and adds Malta to this rule.
5. 9.03 passed. Very long redo, takes out Ukraine, adds Malta. Complex description of calculating points.
Basically increases points in Hong Kong to 125 pts for GRC and 50 pt for GRP. Also requires Ukraine to have
200 pts for GRC and 75 Pts for GRP. 9.03d is added to require a permanent change of residence to another
location and explains the procedure for adjusting points to grand when different scoring comes into play.
6. 12.07a. Passed. Removes the restriction of Veterans competing in six ring one day shows.
7. In regard to Veterans. Passed. Motion was made to waive the requirement to get Approval during the remainder of the show year.
8. 12.07b. Passed. Adds the 10 ring format approved at the 2009 CFA Annual meeting. Limit of 6 AB rings. Limit of 5 rings per day.
9. 13.05c. Failed. Would have required show management to include a letter in show packet if the used unlicensed ring clerks.
10. 16.10 Passed. requires electronic show information be sent to CFA in an acceptable format. (using diskettes rarely these days)
11. 19.01a. Passed, reletter balance of the rule. Required a show hall street address. Helps with those using GPS devices.
12. 20.02, Passed, housekeeping. Adds Novices cats as they are not required to have a registration number.
13. 23.02, Passed, Adds Veterans Merit Awards. This was passed by 2/3 of the delegates at the 2009 CFA Annual.
14. 23.03. Passed, Added Veteran Merit Award Ribbons/Rosettes, Silver or Gray.
15. 25.02 Passed at the June 2009 Annual, Voted on again at this meeting. Deals with judges cancelling non CFA sanctioned shows.
16. 27.02b. Failed. Dealt with Family members showing at 6x6 shows.
17. Article XXXVII - Split Season Kittens. Passed. Motion from Annual Passed. Assigned region will be the LAST show in which it
earns points as a kitten.
18. Article XXXVII Passed. Bold item #1. Regional Assignment determined separately for each competitive category.
19. Article XXXVII Failed. Allow allow change of regional assignment with a change of ownership.
20. Article XXXV1111-Feline. Passed. Adds to the show rules Feline Agility and titles. Passed by 2/3 at the 2009 Annual.
21. 2.14. Passed. No cat or kitten shall compete in more than 1 two-day show or 2 one-day shows (total 12 rings max) within four
calendar days of any previous benching.
22. 12.07a. Passed. Allows for two six ring one day shows in the same location (6x6). Limit of 8 AB rings.
23. The following motion was passed: Delete from 12.07a. A maximum of 8 AB ring are permitted over the 2 days.
24. Experimental "Mini Show" Format: Failed. Would have allowed 140 entries and no closer than 300 miles to an existing show.
Max of 8 rings. No approval of the NSSC/Regional Director. Effective immediately.

Meet the Breeds Show Committee Report, David White, Chair
David updated the Board on current status of show. PR Initiative. Special Events Planned. Cat Idol competition.

CFA International Cat Show, Mark Hannon/Debbie Kusy, Co Chairs (report provided by Debbie).
Debbie reported that plans are proceeding. Booth spaces reserved at 55. Stand alone Veteran classes have not been allowed for several years.
It was discussed that Veterans are not barred from competing in the Championship and Premeirship classes.
and it was suggested that the proud owners interested in showing off their Veterans enter them in those classes.

Business Development Committee Report, Kitty Angell, Chair (report provided by Roeann Fulerkson, CFA DOM/PR)
Roeann gave an update on the committees ongoing relationships with our sponsors. She also communicated to the Board that we
are losing out on some major corporate sponsorship due to our outdated CFA web site.

CFA Outreach and Education Committee, Joan Miller Chair
Joan gave an outstanding report. We were privileged to see the Cats Center Stage web site currently in development. Karen Lawrence has
done a fantastic job of developing a great web site. This exciting site is close to launching and will offer every household in America
information about cats and everything related to cats with a touch of their finger!

Domestic Felines Activity Program, David Mare Chair
The Board was presented with a proposal to embrace domestic felines in a more comprehensive way which could offer CFA significant
financial benefits. While the majority felt that this concept has merit, it was felt that a detailed business plan should
be prepared for the Board as well as a Constitutional Amendment. Motions were made for the Committee to report back to the Board in February.

Clerking Program Report, John Hiemstra, Chair (Debbie Kusy Board Liaison)
The Board was updated on the number of clerks, masterclerks and MCI per region/division.
The following changes to the clerking guidelines and procedures were presented:
1. Failed. Section VIII. include: 12: a detailed lesson plan must be submitted with the application.
2. Passed. Section VI. Section D. Renewal of lapsed licenses. Remove requirement of payment of past fees.
3. Failed. Section 11. deals with categories and advancements of clerks.

CFA Mentor Program, Mary Sietsema, Chair (Dee Dee Cantley Liaison)
Dee Dee gave an update on committee activities.

CFA Animal Welfare Umbrella (Breeders Assistance/Breed Rescue/Food Pantry) Linda Berg, Chair (Ginger Meeker Liaison)
Board was updated on committee activities. Board approved that a heads up letter be sent when a third letter of complaint is received
in regard to sick kitten complaints.

Management Committee, Ginger Meeker Chair
Ginger Presented the updated Board members' Guidebook. A few amendments were made and the amended Guidebook was approved by the Board.

Winn Feline Foundation, Betty White Chair (George Eigenhauser Liaison)
George update the Board on the current activities of the committee.

CFA Legislative Committee, George Eigenhauser Chair
George gave an update on the recent hot spots concerning many bills adversely affecting cats. George attended meeting in Chicago
and Washington DC. Joan received reports that George did an outstanding job in Washington DC. The Board voted and approved that
Rachel pen a letter to George in appreciation of his outstanding work representing CFA.

CFA Ambassador Report, Willa Hawke Chair (Carissa Altschul)
The Board was updated on the current activities of the committee.

CFA Awards Program, Carissa Altschul Chair
The Board was updated about refining the winner's ribbon system. No consensus on a change to the current system. Explore a system
to award cats that compete over multiple seasons. Explore a system to award cattery recognition for Grands produced.

CFA Ombudsman Report, Pam Huggins Chair (Pam DelaBar Liaison)
The Board was updated on current activities.

Analysis & Strategic Planning Committee, Nancy Petersen Chair
No current activity.

Audit Committee, Karen Godwin/Karen Boyce Co-Chairs (Kathy Calhoun Liaison)

National Scheduling Committee, Gina Lehman Chair (Debbie Kusy Liaison)
The Board approved two 6x6 shows.(Note: The 6x6 show rule was passed after the Board reviewed the Scheduling committee report)
1. CC of the Palm Beaches from the 4th weekend in May to the 5th weekend in May, 2010.
2. A show in Texas the 3rd weekend in May, 2010.

Region 8 Report, Yayoi Sato Regional Director
The report by Satoh San was reviewed. At the June 2009 Annual meeting the Board requested that all RD submit to central office
any special rules in effect in their regions. Region 8 was the only region with special rules. Our attorney ruled that the CFA Board
has the authority to change the Japan Regional Rules. These rules were approved 3-4 years ago. They were expanded upon by the region.
The following 5 motions were made to amend the Japan Region Special rules:
1. Passed. Amend Article 5 to read: While the new Regional Director is elected in June of even number years, the former Regional Director
has responsibility to the Japan Regional Awards. The newly elected Regional Director will chair the regional club meeting in July.
This motion clarified that the newly elected regional director will chair the regional club meeting in July.
2. Withdrawn. Amend Article 6. Delete the sentence The club should show (at) least two contracts from planned judges or a
contract for show hall rental
3. Passed. Delete the first section that requires payment of the regional annual club fee of 10,000 yen and the two sentences that follow.
Amend the new heading to read. Clubs may receive additional service from CFA Japan Region.
(1). copies of Japanese version of CFA show Rules and CFA show standards (Published in May) (3,000 yen).
(2). Rental of regional show material. 5,000 yen.
(3). Club link from CFA Japan Regional Web Site.
(4). Detailed show schedules at Region Web Site.
(5). Fee for club advertisement on the Regional Awards catalog. 3,000 yen.
(6). Japanese version of Board meeting summary.
4. Passed. Amend Article 10 to read: Regional club meetings are held as regular club meeting (July Meeting) or emergency meeting
All clubs are invited to attend and participate. Those meeting need the presence of more than 50% of the club representatives,
and need the major vote for the decisions.
5. Withdrawn. Delete article 11.

N.B. These are my recollections of the activities that occurred during the CFA Board meeting and do not any in way reflect
the official minutes of the CA Board meeting.

Darrell Newkirk, CFA Director at Large