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Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.
Nominations of Officers and Directors for 2011

In accordance with the provision of the ISCA Constitution and By-Laws, "Article IV, The Club Year, Voting, Nominations, Elections."

"Section 3(a) The Nominating Committee shall nominate from among the eligible members of the Club one candidate for each office and for each other position on the Board of Directors and a candidate for the Delegate to the American Kennel Club and shall procure the acceptance of each nominee so chosen. The Committee shall then submit its slate of candidates to the Secretary who shall mail the list to each member of the Club on or before September 15th so that additional nominations may be made by the members if they so desire.

"Section 3(b) Additional nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition addressed to the Secretary and received at his or her regular address on or before October 15th, signed by twenty-five (25) members and accompanied by the written acceptance of each such additional nominee signifying their willingness to be a candidate. No person shall be a candidate for more than one position, and the additional nominations which are provided for herein may be made only from among those members who have not accepted a nomination of the Nominating Committee and which meet all the requirements of Article III, Section 1.

Section 4(a) Elections. If no additional nominations are received by the Secretary on or before October 15th, the Nominating Committee's slate shall be declared elected, and no balloting will be required. The newly elected officers, directors and the delegate to the American Kennel Club shall be notified by the Secretary by mail and they shall assume office on January 1st next.

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Chair – Dave Schafer
Region 1 – Patty Fanelli
Region 2 – Martina Friedeberg
Region 3 – Mindy Higby
Region 4 – Renette Berggren
Alternates – Brian Rasmussen, Laura Edwards-Johnson

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE HAS PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING SLATE FOR 2011:

OFFICERS:

President - Debbie Davis
1st Vice President - Jeanette Holmes
2nd Vice President - Norbert Dee
Recording Secretary - Heidi Laabs
Corresponding Secretary - Fran Sloughfy
Treasurer - Jeanine Wilson
Delegate to the American Kennel Club – Karolynne McAteer

DIRECTORS:

Region 1 – Debra Hamilton
Region 2 – Mary Goeke
Region 3 – Diane Seibel
Region 4 – Sid Marx

All other Directors are to remain to their elected terms.

Respectfully submitted,

Heidi Laabs
ISCA Recording Secretary
DATED: August 30, 2010

 
Breeder's Symposium: University of Georgia
Presented by the American Kennel Club and Canine Health Foundation

Saturday, September 11, 2010
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
501 DW Brooks Drive, Room 323
Athens, Georgia

Register Now!

Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration opens Saturday at 7:30 am

Cost $95.00 ($200 for those seeking CEUs)

Includes Conference Material and Lunch

Topics to include:
Pedigree Analysis, Breeding Strategies & Other Topics - Jerold Bell, DVM
Reproduction - Bruce Hollett, DVM, MS, DACT
Vaccinations - Kate Creevy, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Endocrine Disease - Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
Canine Cancer - Corey Saba, DVM
Neurology - Simon Platt, MRCVS, DACVIM

To register online, go to: http://www.CanineHealthFoundation.org/
Click on "Register for Events" (located on left)

For More Information, Contact:
Ronald Rella, 212-696-8303 or e-mail: rnr@akc.org
Or
Erika Werne, 888-682-9696 or e-mail: eaw@CanineHealthFoundation.org

This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 7 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.  Call Erika Werne, Director, Education and Communications (888.682.9696) for further information.

 


June 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes DRAFT


Highlights  from the  June 6, 2010 BOARD MEETING
JUNE 6, 2010 BOARD MEETING
1. Connie Vanacore announced that she will be retiring as the AKC Delegate for ISCA at the end of this year. We all thank Connie for her significant contributions to the Irish Setter breed during her many years on the Board.

2. Results of the 2010 National are on the ISCA web site at:
http://www.irishsetterclub.org/2010_National_Specialty.htm

For you FACEBOOK fans, there are also pictures from the 2010 on Facebook.
If you're on FACEBOOK, you can find the ISCA page by searching"ISCA 2010 National" Facebook is free and you can sign up at www.facebook.com

3. Now that the 2010 National is over, without skipping a beat we can start thinking about next year's National. It will be held in Oklahoma City, OK from May 1st to 7th. Because it is earlier than this year, please note the DATE below.

Hotel Reservations available on September 4th (More information will follow)
FAX ONLY!

Judges for 2011 National:

Intersex Robert McKay
Dogs Sam MacDonald
Bitches Robert McKay
Veterans Marge McKay
Sweeps Intersex Phil Booth
Sweeps Dogs Pat Nagel
Sweeps Bitches Phil Booth
Juniors Judy Bradley
Obedience Patricia Scully
Rally Lynn Eggers
Agility Helen Dorrance

4. The Nominating Committee for the 2011 ISCA Board of Directors will be chaired by Dave Schafer. Other members of the Committee are:
Region 1 Patti Fanelli
Region 2 Martina Friedeberg
Region 3 Mindy Higby
Region 4 Renette Berggren
Alternate Brian Rasmussen
Alternate Laura Edwards-Johnson

If you would like to be considered by the Committee for a BOD position, please send your resume to Heidi Laabs hlaabs@aol.com by August 16, 2010 with copy to Deb Davis iscapres@gmail.com (June MEMO page 5)

5. The Irish Setter Club of Colorado will hold the 2011 National Hunting Test, Walking Field Trial, and ISCA walking Gun Dog Championship April 15 to 17, 2011 at the Rocky Mountain Roosters hunting preserve near Denver, Colorado. Mark your Calendars.

6. In an effort to improve the quality of the Breeders Directory, Jan Ziech and Dave Schafer will review a process to make a Draft PDF available on the Web for review by the membership before publication.

7. An invitation to host the 2013 National will be sent to all Region 1 Clubs about August 1, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Norbert Dee:
ndeedogs@gmail.com
703-777-6559
 

Reminder Notice - Medallions

If you earned a medallion for putting a title on your Irish Setter during 2009, but did not apply for it by the deadline, this will remind you that you may purchase one until Dec. 31, 2010.

Send proof of title (either AKC or ISCA certificate) with your check for $30, made out to ISCA and send it to:

Fran Sloughfy
ISCA Medallions
20 Maple shade Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522

2009 Medallions – earned but not picked up in Wisconsin….
I will be glad to mail your medallion(s) if you forward a check for $5, made out to ISCA, but mailed to me:

Fran Sloughfy
ISCA Medallions
20 Maple Shade Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522
List of those not picked up
 


New AKC Rules
AKC has come out with a new judge/handler rule - the new rule is printed in the May 11-12, 2009 AKC Board Minutes - Page 5 and states as follows:
 
Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges
 
"Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Goodman, it was VOTED (unanimously) to amend the Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges as follows (the words in bold are to be added):"
 
"If you use the services of an agent, instruct the agent that he/she, and any member of the agent's household, or any handling associate of the agent may not exhibit dogs under you or any member of your household while in your employ and for at least four months after working for you.  In addition, you or a member of your household must not knowingly use the services of an agent, any member of the agent's household, or any handling associate of the agent to handle your dog(s) for at least four months after that agent has exhibited under you.  This policy applies to all levels of competition."

All questions should be directed to AKC.

Revised Regulations Governing The Use of Tracking Devices


Order a 2010 National DVD! 
DVDs are $40,.
Order from: ISCA Video, Ken Davis
3372 Breezewood Ct., Ortonville, MI 48462


Health Committee News:

New HOD Project
The Irish Setter Club of America Health Committee is pleased to report a new initiative in the search for a research study into the causes of Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) in our breed.  More information on the current research page.

NEW HOD Paper!

ISCA sponsored Osteosarcoma Research Project at MIT.
Blood samples from affected dogs needed. Download research information and submission form or contact Jan for more information.

Important Notice for Dogs to Be Tested by Optigen for PRA
 
Make sure when getting dogs blood tested by Optigen for PRA that you also register for  CERF registration by paying the extra fee. If you do not do that, none of dogs tested by Optigen or their offspring will be eligible to be registered with ISGR. CERF does not give numbers to offspring..(.only ISGR) so it is important if your aim is to get numbers for the parents in ISGR and any offspring that you also register for the CERF registration fee on the Optigen registration form.

ISGR CHANGES

Beginning March 11, 2008, all submissions to ISGR registration will now be taken by OFA. OFA will now be doing all the administration work of ISGR and will continue to register Irish Setters from blood tested dogs that were tested by Optigen and their offspring. That information will be put on the website handled by OFA.
If any forms in the meantime have been sent to Chris Miller, Secretary of ISGR, or Sandy Novocin , blood tested coordinator, those forms with the proper fees will be forwarded to OFA. Refunds will be sent to the owners since the new fee for registering any dog whether blood tested or from genetically clear stock will now be $7.50.
The application will remain the same although all forms now should be sent to the following address:
ISGR
c/o OFA
2300 E. Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, Missouri 65201

New Epilepsy Study -  Samples Needed!
The U of Missouri  is working in conjunction with a lab in Finland which has just been awarded more than $1 million to study epilepsy through SNP mapping. They are accepting new blood samples. Those who would like to participate can do so by logging on to the U of Missouri epilepsy network www.canine-epilepsy.net . There is a link there to access an online seizure survey and a sample submission form.

PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM raises funds for Irish Setters!
 


Thinking about becoming a judge?
  Or applying for Irish Setters as an additional breed? Contact the ISCA Judge's Education Chair - MRS. LORRAINE W. BISSO, 405 Rosa Avenue, Metairie LA 70005  (504) 833-1780. 
 

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Local Club Forms
Attention local club secretaries - please review and update your local club contact information listed on the site. Contact the webmaster  and corresponding secretary with changes.  New club info is needed for ISCA publications. Please use the Local Club Officers Form
Local Specialty consent forms Field Trial consent forms and Versatility Test Application
ISCA Versatility Test
Guidelines & Certificate  RequirementsI

Information on the AKC Companion Animal Recovery Program


Can you survive a disaster? New ISCA brochure - print out & save!

Have any Irish Setter or ISCA memorabilia of historical value? Please contact the ISCA Historian with your information.

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