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WHAT'S
NEW 2008!
Showring
Magazine Returns in 2009!
The BOD
is excited to announce
plans for the return of Showring!
Back in the hands of the ALSA
membership Showring will be put together
by an all volunteer committee of
editors, organizers, writers, and designers,
chaired by ALA member, Gayle
Woodsum. With an emphasis on rich content
covering every aspect of the
llama show world, Showring is slated for
its return debut in late
February for a March/April issue. Anyone
interested in serving as
committee members, article writers, idea makers,
photographers, editors/proof
readers, or advertisers should contact
Gayle,
phone 307-399-3815. Advertising is needed
and special rates are offered on
the Showring
page. This publication is the most
cost effective way to promote your
animals, supplies, equipment, and shows to the
lama industry - place your ad
today with Gayle. (BOD
minutes 11-20-08)
New 15th Edition
Handbook Now Online & Printed
The
long overdue 15th Edition of
the ALSA Handbook has now been completed and
printed - and posted on the
ALSA website here.
Thanks to the new Handbook
Committee. Copies of the new Handbook were
distributed at the Grand
National Show. Those not in attendance will
receive their copies in the
mail as soon as the book can be packaged and
shipped. (posted
10-30-08)
ALSA
Bylaws and
Standing Rules now Posted Online
The
ALSA Bylaws and Standing
Rules have been posted on the ALSA website here.
The
Policy & Planning Committee is now in the
process of reviewing each of
these documents for necessary updates. If
members have any concerns or
suggestions for changes, be sure to contact the
Policy & Planning Committee.
(posted
10-30-08)
2008 Grand
National Show a Huge Success
Congratulations
to the
Grand National Show Committee for pulling together
one of the best Grand
National Shows in recent years! Despite the
low economy, the attendance
was very good. The new facility was
impressive and enjoyed by all, many
vendors were present for shopping, the fiber show
was the largest ever, the
parties were enjoyed by all, and the classes ran
smoothly exhibiting
gorgeous animals. The overall atmosphere was
one of excitement, great camaraderie,
and fun throughout the weekend. Many thanks
to all ALSA members who
attended this event! Your support is greatly
appreciated!
New
Database/Show Management Program Due Complete
by middle of March, 2009
The BOD has
approved to
move forward with the development of a new
Database/Show Management Program for
ALSA. Scheduled to be completed early in
2009, the program that ALSA will
own will create
a powerful solution that will help maximize the
efficiency of the ALSA business
processes today while remaining scalable to expand
in features and
functionalities to grow with ALSA’s
needs. The Show Management Solution
will include the
following (and more) high-level features:
* Because the solution will be web based,
the system
can be accessed from any internet connection
world-wide with the proper
permissions.
* The ability to track and manage all show
related
information with the system.
* The ability to view a calendar of upcoming
shows.
* The ability for a Show Superintendent to
create and
submit a show online.
* The ability to add/edit an unlimited
number of classes. Once entered within the
system, classes will be available for
selection during show creation and
entering a show. Show entries will
be able to be entered online.
* The ability for a Show Superintendent to
enter
results for a show by the classes. The
Show Superintendent will assign the “place” order
and all points will be
automatically assigned. All results
and points will be tracked within the individual
animal and owner records as
well.
* The ability to track and manage all member
related
information including contact information, dues,
judging, and awards.
* The ability to track dues information
including
payment amount and date.
* The ability for members to register
online.
* The ability to track and manage all animal
related
information including, but not limited to, name,
ALSA number, ILR number, DOB,
type, sex, sire, dam, owner information, points,
awards, and championships.
* The ability for members to register
animals online. The animal will be assigned
to a member at the time of creation and owner
information will be accessible from the animal
record.
The ability for members to register for shows
online. Member will enter
membership number and the rest of their
information will automatically be
populated. When member enters
animal ALSA or ILR number, the animal information
will automatically be
populated.
* The ability to track and manage award
related
information including all awards, points, and
championships.
* The ability to assign awards to a
member. All points and awards earned will be
viewable from a member record.
* The ability to create a solution that
meets the current needs and
goals of ALSA while allowing for growth well into
the future. ie. the printing of show
certificates which will include animal
ownership, animal genealogy, animal photos, all
ALSA points, awards, and
championships; the creation of a storefront; the
creation of a lama market where
owners may create their own ads for animals,
breeding, equipment, or gifts &
misc.
* ALSA will be provided full ownership of
the final solution once
completed and tested. This will
allow ALSA to make use of the solution as it sees
fit moving forward.
Triple Show Points
to be given at 2008 Grand National Show
In addition to the policy for
exhibitors to receive double show
points at all Regional Shows, exhibitors will
will now receive triple show
points for all placements at the 2008 Grand
National.
(minutes of 9-9-08)
Selecting
the Top Five at Regional
Shows
The method for selecting the Top Five Awards of
each division at ALSA Regional
Shows has been voted on to be the
following: The Regional Top Five,
consisting of Grand Champion, Reserve Grand
Champion, and a 3rd, 4th, and 5th
placing, will be selected by the Judge from the
top five placings of each class
in the division - a total of 20 animals per each
division.
(minutes of 9-9-08)
ALSA
Show Results, Points,
& Awards are the Sole Property of ALSA
The
ILR Show module may be used by any ALSA show
provided no show results are
entered into the ILR Show Program. All
ALSA Shows are prohibited from
giving the IlR, or any show association,
access to any ALSA show results,
points, or awards as of 2008 and forward as
written in the ALSA Handbook,
Section G, page 37.s (minutes
8-24-08)
New
Qualifying Criteria for 2008 Regional
& National Shows
REGIONAL
QUALIFYING - For 2008 ONLY, no
previous qualifications are needed to attend a
2008 Regional Championship Show. You may show
at any Regional Show you select. This offers
one more additional opportunity to qualify for
the 2008 Grand National Show.
NATIONAL QUALIFYING - Places 1st
through 6th (in all classes, all
divisions) at any Regional are automatically
qualified for the 2008 Grand
National Show. All ALSA Champions
and ROMs, as well as Grand and
Reserve Champions AND any 1st &
2nd place winners (2008 only) from any ALSA
show since the 2007 ALSA Grand National Show,
are automatically qualified for the 2008 ALSA
Grand National Show.
Ultimate Youth awardees are automatically
qualified for all Youth Classes.
Superior Youth awardees are automatically
qualified for that particular class.
Photos
of the new additions to the Lancaster
Event Center
for the 2008 Grand National Show.
See photos
and benefits to ALSA
The
2008 ALSA Grand National Show has not
been cancelled!
Due
to the concern of the current economy, gas/diesel
prices, etc,
a newsletter and survey
was sent out on 6-18-08 to the entire
ALSA membership regarding attendance at the
ALSA
Grand National Show in Lincoln, NE the end of
October and the 2008 Regional Shows.
Results
of the survey were reviewed and discussed by
the ALSA Board of Directors, the
Finance
Committee, the ALSA Treasurer, and the Grand
National Committee. All
finances were reviewed intently and input from
the membership was of great
importance to the final decision made.
With watching our expenses
carefully and with everyone working hard to
encourage attendance at both our
Regional Shows and the Grand National, we feel
that our association can make
this event happen. Attendance
is the key factor for keeping ALSA financial
losses to a minimum!
In addition to support of attendance, support
is also needed with show
sponsorships.
Just
for the year of 2008,
to encourage the absolute necessity of
good attendance for all the
Regional Shows and the Grand National
Show, two qualification changes have
been made. For this year only, no
previous qualifications are needed to
attend a 2008 Regional Championship
Show. You may show at any Regional
Show you select. This offers one more
additional opportunity to qualify
for the 2008 Grand National Show. Also,
starting this year each Regional
Show will have a membership meeting and elect
a spokesperson to represent and
bring Regional issues to the National
Membership Meeting. Your input is
important to these Regional
meetings. To qualify for the 2008
Grand
National Show, you must have earned a Grand or
Reserve Grand Champion placing or
a 1st or 2nd placing at any ALSA show held
since the 2007 ALSA Grand National
Show. In addition, placings 1st thru 6th
at any Regional Show will qualify
an animal or exhibitor for the 2008
Grand National Show.
Since the announcement made to the membership
on 7-2-08, we are excited to
announce that further negotiations have
successfully been made with the
Lancaster Event Center to lessen minimum
financial requirements even
further. We can assure you, the ALSA
membership, that all financial
obligations for these shows have been
carefully reviewed and altered to keep
financial losses to a minimum. The most
important thing now, and the main
thing crucial to the success of these annual
shows this year, is the support of
the ALSA membership with attendance and
sponsorships.
If you have comments regarding the above, we
encourage you to post them on the
ALSA
Discussion
Board
to share with the membership, the BOD, and
committees.
ALSA
Youth Scholarship
Applications Due by July 15, 2008
Scholarship
Information here.
BOD
Election Results Posted June 7
Congratulations
to newly elected BOD
members: Cathie Kindler,
Mary Beth McCormick, and Robert LaMorte
Deadline
Extended for New ALSA Logo Design
Contest
Calling
all artisans! Deadline
for entries is September 15, 2008.
More information is here.
Classic
Llama Class Approved
A
proposal from the Show
Management Committee for a Classic Llama Class
was approved by the BOD as an
optional ALSA class. The class will be
accepted at ALSA shows for 24
months in order to confirm that numbers merit
the class being added to Regionals
and the Grand National Show. It is the
Show Superintendent's decision to
offer the Classic class at shows. The
Classic Llama definition is:
* Double coat with
prominent, abundant guard hair
throughout coat.
* On the body (except juveniles and
yearlings),
undercoat has moderate to sparse density
and is
either minimally or not at all visible under
the
guard hair.
* Very short smooth fiber on face, ears,
forehead
and head.
* Short leg fiber above the knee or hock
and short
smooth or minimally ruffled hair below
the knee
or hock.
* A large "window" of short,
smooth hair on either side of their sternum.
* Neck fiber that often sheds out
leaving a discernable guard
hair "mane".
Minutes of March 11, 2008
Interested
Parties For
ALSA Office Management Position
The
current Office Manager's
contract expires on December 31, 2008.
The Board of Directors is looking for
someone/entity to act as an Executive Director
responsible for supervising the ALSA Office,
reporting to the ALSA Board, and providing
overall leadership and management of ALSA in
accordance with its mission and
philosophy.
The job includes having a working knowledge of
all daily functions as well as: Familiarity
with the ALSA Handbook and
Bylaws; Input of data; Hands On
Financial Management. Deadline for
applications is April 20, 2008.
Interested parties should send resumes and
inquiries to the ALSA President, Lora
Crawford. Email: lcllamas@gmail.com Fax:
209-669-8333
Current
BOD Vacancy
The
Board passed a Resolution
to fix the number of Board members at 5 (five)
on March 21, 2008 until after the
results of the General Election 2008, at which
time the Board of Directors shall
return to 7 (seven) members.
This
Resolution is in accordance with bylaws
Article III, section 1. Number.
ALSA Discussion Board
The ALSA Discussion Board is now up and
running! Go here
to register for participation. The intent
is that this will be a tool for
membership participation and input.
Alpaca
Owners
If you own an alpaca, please send an email to
the ALSA Office with your name,
name of farm, ALSA Membership number, and the
number of alpacas you own.
We are requesting this information for the ALSA
database in order to update our
membership records. We appreciate you help
with this.
Important!
Show Superintendents *
Exhibitors
The
ILR number for each
registered animal must be included
on all results sheets for each show or when
registering an animal for the ALSA Points
Program. The ALSA database needs
the ILR registration numbers to increase
accuracy when posting show results and tracking
points.
NOTE: Registration rules have not
changed. An animal who is not
registered with the ILR, but meets the
exceptions stated in the 14th edition of
the Handbook, p. 18, may still show in an ALSA
Show. We are
just requesting that all ILR numbers of
registered animals be submitted with
your show results. Thank you for helping
us improve accuracy.
ALSA
Fees For Fleece Shows
ALSA fees for a Fleece Show
are $3.00 each entry ONLY
if the entry is not entered into a Halter or
Performance class at the
show. If the animal is also in a halter or
performance class, the $5.00
ALSA fee also covers the fleece class - there is
no other ALSA fee.
Offical ALSA Email Address Is Now
Working! 3-18-08
Please mark
your address book with the
correct email address for the ALSA Office; lamas@alsashow.org.
Past
email addresses used have been personal
addresses and those that have been
promoting another business other than the ALSA
Show Organization.
Contest
for New ALSA Logo Design
Membership
- It's your choice!
A
contest
is being held for the design
of a new ALSA logo. Specifications are now
finalized and are posted here.
Get your creative ideas together and
send to us. The ALSA membership will have
the final vote for selection and
the current logo, as well as the very first ALSA
logo, will also be included in
your choices to vote from.
Taskforce 2008
An
exciting new Taskforce is being
formed for the purpose of reviewing and
suggesting new programs, events,
achievements, challenges, and opportunities for
ALSA members through our ALSA
Shows. Chaired by BOD members, Marilyn
Nenni, Larry Lewellyn, and Mary
Alice Pilbin, the taskforce will be comprised of
ALSA members who are willing to
work on any new show ideas or programs for our
ALSA membership. The
purpose of the taskforce, with all Regional
representation, is to seek input and
ideas from our membership. If you are
interested in participating in this
Taskforce, please contact any of the BOD members
involved.
As the Taskforce 2008 progresses, ideas and
discussions will be posted on this
site for your review and further input.
Membership participation is
requested.
In addition, a Youth
Taskforce 2008
is also being formed for the same purpose - to
seek additional input from our
membership. Read more about the Youth
Taskforce here.
minutes
of January 16, 2008
New BOD Members for ALSA
Changes
to the ALSA BOD have occurred
in December, 2007 and again in January,
2008. In December 2007, President
Wally Baker resigned from the BOD. His
position was filled by Vice
President, Ken Fenley. As a result of a
threatening phone call with a death
threat to his family and animals if he did
not resign from the ALSA BOD, Ken
regretfully resigned from the BOD on January 6,
2008. Elected Vice President, Lora
Crawford then filled the position of ALSA
President.
With the resignation of BOD member Ken Fenley on
1-6-08, and due to the fact that
he had more than six months remaining in his
term of office, the ALSA ByLaws
specified that the next remaining candidate from
our previous election be
appointed to fill a vacancy on the BOD. As
to the direction from the ALSA
attorney, the next eligible candidate to fill
the BOD vacancy was Mary Alice
Pilbin. Mary Alice was appointed as a
member of the ALSA BOD on 1-14-08 to
fill the term of Ken Fenley. Her term will
expire in July 2009.
Julie Heggie has been elected to the position of
Vice President by the BOD.
minutes of
January 16, 2008
Split Yearling Classes at 2008 Grand
National
After
having a review by the Finance
Committee, the National Committee recommended
that yearling age groups will not
be divided into two classes at Nationals, 2008.
minutes
12-12-07
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