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[Rob Kane]

Here are the minutes and the packet for the Annual meeting. The meeting will be held 8 PM Friday night at Cayuga Lake Beagle Club. The IBGA will be covering sodas and pizzas for all of the club delegates.

 IBGA Packet 2011.doc   38.5K   58 downloads

 2011 IBGA Spring minutes.doc   24.5K   56 downloads

[Goodwill]

Rob,

Is there anyway I can conference call into the meeting. I won't be able to make the meeting but would like to participate.

Bruce McNeilly

[Rob Kane]

Interesting concept Bruce, let me discuss this with a few of the guys and I will let you know if you could and if we can make it possible.

[DJC]

Robbie would need to do it through cell phone, there is no land line @ cayuga. Also Cell service is not great, atleast through Verizon.

[Rob Kane]

That's what I was thinking Dan, I knew things were a little spotty. Also, my fear is that we may have 5 people there and 12 conference callers.

[DJC]

Unless Carl can come up with something.

[Carl]

Without either solid internet or cell service it is presently impractical.

[By The Way]

Hi Rob,
Hope everyone is staying dry today.Had a question about Sept meeting.Initally thought I had a conflict with a judging assignment at Monroe. Now realize I don't. I know Bruce can't attend the meeting and it would be impossible for me to be at Cayuga by 8:00 that evening with work and then the three hour drive. If job gets altered due to weather I could possibly leave early and attend or hoping to get another Blue Ridge member to represent.
Understand that nominations for officers/ directors come from the floor. My question is, can we fill out judges ballot and e-mail for inclusion in calculations? Can we nominate an officer/director this way?
As a possible point for discussion at the meeting. Securing IBGA judges for NEBGF and IBGA championship trials. I haven't ever spoke with anyone who was overly excited about being nominated to judge either. Many judges these days are over burdened with assignments at regular lic trials, and life in general like so many others. Can we make this a little more attractive and provide automatic cost coverage for judges. Give a flat fee to whoever unless they refuse. Some I've spoken with don't judge much because of cost. Getting a meal and fifty dollars typically doesn't come close to even covering traveling expenses to and fro. I do realize many donate their time but for several that's not realistic. Perhaps hooded sweatshirts uniquely designed just for judges of special events. A perpetual list on the IBGA web site acknowledging participation. Something to make these guys /gals stand out. What are your thoughts?
John Way

[trial153]

By The Way, on 14 August 2011 - 05:28 PM, said:

Hi Rob,
Hope everyone is staying dry today.Had a question about Sept meeting.Initally thought I had a conflict with a judging assignment at Monroe. Now realize I don't. I know Bruce can't attend the meeting and it would be impossible for me to be at Cayuga by 8:00 that evening with work and then the three hour drive. If job gets altered due to weather I could possibly leave early and attend or hoping to get another Blue Ridge member to represent.
Understand that nominations for officers/ directors come from the floor. My question is, can we fill out judges ballot and e-mail for inclusion in calculations? Can we nominate an officer/director this way?
As a possible point for discussion at the meeting. Securing IBGA judges for NEBGF and IBGA championship trials. I haven't ever spoke with anyone who was overly excited about being nominated to judge either. Many judges these days are over burdened with assignments at regular lic trials, and life in general like so many others. Can we make this a little more attractive and provide automatic cost coverage for judges. Give a flat fee to whoever unless they refuse. Some I've spoken with don't judge much because of cost. Getting a meal and fifty dollars typically doesn't come close to even covering traveling expenses to and fro. I do realize many donate their time but for several that's not realistic. Perhaps hooded sweatshirts uniquely designed just for judges of special events. A perpetual list on the IBGA web site acknowledging participation. Something to make these guys /gals stand out. What are your thoughts?
John Way

John has some great ideas.

[Windbeam2]

I agree, but how?

[DJC]

What does the attendance look like for the meeting. It seems as though several clubs may not be represented.

[Rob Kane]

Berkshire and Easthampton will be in attendance

[Shawn D Snow]

Broome Towanda and Glendale will b there

[trial153]

I will be there for New Scotland...Danny said he was coming also( Dan bring Chucky Cheese and we have Klipnockie also)...Think a couple guys from Pinhill were Planing on being there also///

[DJC]

So that's 9 so far including Cayuga.

[Dan Lang]

..KEVIN G...is the vice president and shoudl be there....he will represent KLIPNOCKIE?/

[trial153]

So that ten then....who we missing? Is Arin coming? What about Mark?

[Dan Lang]

..JOHN.....the appplicaian GDB folks we have at FT PLAIN have a differnt method.....they voted a set fee and everyone gets 100.00 a class....cash is always good......!!

[Gene W]

I spoke with Mark (Java) earlier. He plans on being there.That makes 10.

[KyleP]

Pioneer will be represented