A.S.S.A. Historical Timeline
Information below has been excerpted from Executive Meeting Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes, letters to the Executive Committee, letters to the membership and copies of the “Bulletin Board.” All items from which they are excerpted are contained and identified in the Archives. More ‘could’ be added from the early years if the appropriate documents are later located.
(a) = taken from Annual Meeting minutes. (Early years Annual meetings only were held)
(e) = taken from Executive Committee minutes
(m) = taken from separate letters or memorandums or other areas of a Bulletin Board and not included in a meeting minute section. (i.e. Pres. Message, committee report etc.)
A limited amount of information was also taken from the “History of the ASSA” prepared by Mr. A.R. Miller.
Notations are for ease of looking up if such is desired at a future date.
Prepared by: Pat Ferrell, ASSA Historian.
Submitted 1/2008
1929 ASSA Founded at the Westminster show in February.
1929 ASSA member of AKC
1929 Members, Benjamin Richardson, Florence Garvin, Mabel Garvin, Master Anthony Garvin, Miss Agnes Mills, Miss Constance Brainard, Miss Jean Carter, Mrs. Gerry A. Morgan, Mrs. Natalie Stonington, Walter J. Graham, J. Nate Levine, Present
1929 Executive Committee, C.T. Spill, J. Edward Shanaberger, Miss Gertrude Sampson (resigned shortly after), Mrs. Florence L. Hough, Mrs. Gladys Funke (Temporary Chairman), Oscar Day
1929 Officers Fredericka Fry (Del Guercio), President; Mrs. William F. Dreer, 1st Vice-President; Mr. A.A. Parker, 2nd Vice-President; Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Secretary; G.W. Carr, Treasurer
1930 Judges Committee, Benjamin Richardson, J.N. Levine, Mr. Graham, Chairman;
1930 Officers & Executive Committee members from1929 re-elected except the two who resigned
1931 Officers, Mrs. William F. Dreer, President; Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Vice-President; Mrs. George C. Huhn, Secretary; Wm. W. Gallagher, Treasurer
Executive Committee, Dr. Emily Pratt, Miss Catherine Lindsay, Miss Katherine H. Edwards, Miss Mary Porter, Mrs. Frank Long, Mrs. George Edgell, Richard M. Shaw,
1931 Member, Miss Mary Van Wagenen
1932 Missing any information
1933 Missing any information
1934 Elected Life Member, Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore)
1934 Resolution passed to the effect that all Shetlands be measured in the ring and those found to be over fifteen inches penalized accordingly.
1935 Officers, Mrs. William F. Dreer, President; Wm. W. Gallagher, Vice-President; Mrs. George C. Huhn, Secretary; Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Treasurer
Executive Committee, Dr. Emily Pratt, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Katherine Edwards, Miss Mary Porter, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Richard M. Shaw, Robert Braithwaite,
1935 Rescinds the measurement resolution of measuring in the ring and replace by gentleman's agreement not to show any Shetland over sixteen inches.
1936 Officers, Mrs. Wm. F. Dreer, President; Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Vice-President; Mrs. George C. Huhn, Secretary; Mr. Wm. W. Gallagher, Treasurer
Executive Committee, Dr. Emily Pratt, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Katherine Edwards, Miss Mary Porter, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. Richard M. Shaw, Mr. Robert Braithwaite
1936 (a) Officer’s nominated by the Executive committee
1936 (a) ASSA voted to augment the awards by adding $1.50 to the 4th place winners & Mrs. Dreer offered the Ch. Wee Laird O’Downfield memorial trophy to the best in American Bred Cass.
1936 (a) Resolution presented by Miss Coleman – all Shetland Sheepdogs over 16” in height, shall henceforth be barred from the show ring. All doubtful dogs apparently over 15” in height shall be measured by the judge in the ring.. The ideal height of 13 ½” shall be re-instated in the standard. Unanimously passed by all members present.
1936 (a) Association currently has 39 members.
1936 (a) Dogs five years and older eligible for the Veterans Class.
1936 (a) Secretary given a gift of $50.
1937 Officers, Mrs. William F. Dreer, President; Mr. William Gallagher, Vice-President; Mrs. George C. Huhn, Secretary; Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Treasurer
1937 (a) Fiscal year set from February to February.
1937 (a) Secretary appointed as a committee of one for the Specialty.
1937 (a) Annual salary of $50 granted to the Secretary.
1937 (a) Holding a puppy futurity discussed, more information needed.
1937 (m) Had been voted the previous year to take the specialty to a different section of the country each year. (Executive meeting ??)
1938 Officers, Mr. Richard Shaw, President; Mr. William W. Gallagher, Vice-President; Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer
Executive Committee, Dr. Emily Pratt, Miss Elizabeth D. Whelen, Miss Mary G. Porter, Mr. Michael Kennedy, Mrs. George C. Huhn, Mrs. H.W. Nichols Jr., Mrs. Ruth R. Taynton,
1938 (a) Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Judge for Specialty
1938 (a) Mr. J.N. Levine, Chairman Futurity Committee
1938 (a) Executive committee to serve for one year only, so that elections can be done on alternate years to the Officers. (all had been previously elected at the same time to server for two years).
1938 (a) Mrs. Dreer resigned as President, Elected Honorary President for Life
1938 Mrs. Huhn, Chairman Specialty Show Committee
1938 (a) Mrs. Huhn, Elected Life Membership and given the Associations typewriter for her personal use.
1938 (a) Petit point picture of Ch Helensdale Sapphire present to Mr. Gallagher for the most number of points won in the American-bred bitch classes during 1937.
1939 Officers, Miss Eleanor Mann, President; Mr. William W. Gallagher, Vice-President; Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer; Mrs. William F. Dreer, Honorary President
1939 (a) Mrs. H.W. Nichols Jr., Secretary when Miss Mary Van Wagenen is moved to Executive Committee
1939 (a) Mr. Shaw resigned as President, Miss Mann elected.
1939 (a) Committee of Miss Foster, Miss Mann & Mrs. Werner to go over the standard to see if the wording could be clarified.
1939 (a) Miss Foster, Mrs. Nichols & Mrs. Taynton will write for the AKC Gazette & Mrs. Huhn for Dog News.
1939 (m) Mrs. Sherman R. Hoyt, Chairman Bench Show Committee
1939 (m) First futurity to be held in conjunction with the Specialty at the Cincinnati KC show.
1939 (a) Applications blanks to be made up for people who want to join the Association.
1939 (m) Mr. James Saunders of Aberdeen, Scotland will be judging Shelties at the North Westchester KC show June 10th.
1940 Officers, Mr. Wm. W. Gallagher, President; Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Vice-President Mrs. H.W. Nichols Jr., Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer; Mrs. William F. Dreer, Honorary President
1940 (a) Mold for the spoons was $135.00, purchased 192, total cost $689.63 born by Mrs. O.M. Edwards. Vote to purchase the mold and initiated payments to Mrs. Edwards.
1940 (a) For the ensuing year only spoons to be given, no cash, and there must be two of more competitors in the Novice class to win the spoon.
1940 (a) President appoint a committee to study the district organizations that function in other breeds. These are responsible for local problems, sponsor certain local shows, are responsible to the parent club and serve as a useful link between the breeders and the National Organization.
1940 (a) Secretary to be chairman of the Bench Show Committee and appoint sub-committees for other duties.
1940 (a) Futurity mentioned as “could be held at a different show from the Specialty.”
1940 (a) By-laws to be reviewed.
1940 (a) Report on organization of Regional clubs, will return $4 of their $5 dues to be put into prize money and supply them with the spoons.
1940 (a) Discussion on the publication of Miss Coleman’s book, referred to the Executive Committee.
1940 (a) Spoons to be given as of June 1st., 1940 to all dogs finishing their titles including CD, CDX & U.D. in obedience.
1940 (m) Parent club asked to vote upon the question of size.
1941 Officers, Mr. Wm. W. Gallagher, President; Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Vice-President; Mrs. H.W. Nichols Jr., Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer; Mrs. William F. Dreer, Honorary President
Executive Committee; Miss Eleanor Mann, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary Porter, Mr. A.R. Miller, Mr. J.N. Levine, Mr. Kenneth Korten, Mrs. R.R.Taynton,
1941 (a) Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Appointed Official Librarian.
1941 Mrs. Taynton, Chairman Publicity Committee
1941 (a) Pacific Northwest SSC admitted.
1941 (a) Treasure to pay Mrs. Edwards $300 against the $548.64 loaned to purchase spoons.
1941 (a) A committee will be formed on publicity, not to conflict with those regularly writing for the various publications. Mrs. Taynton will head this.
1941 (a) Futurity to be held between May 15th and June 15th of each year, not necessary to give color and sex at 12 weeks.
1941 (a) Proposed new constitution accepted with some minor changes, effective immediately.
1941 Most members favored the policy of moving the Specialty around the country.
1941 (a) The club accepted Mr. Miller’s offer to submit sketches of proposed insignia or emblems. He was named chairman of a committee to select an official emblem for the club.
1942 Officers, Mr. Wm. W. Gallagher, President; Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Vice-President; Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr., Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer; Mrs. Wm. F. Dreer, Honorary President
Executive Committee: Miss Mann, Miss Porter, Miss Whelen, Mr. Korten, Mr. Levine, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. Taynton,
1942 Mrs. Kenneth Korten, Futurity Nominations
1942 Nominations for each office to be limited to three.
1942 (a) Certificates to be given to dogs earning a CD title and spoons to those earning CDX & UD titles.
1942 (a) Nominations for officers will be limited to three for each office.
1942 (a) Spoons to be given in puppy classes, instead of Novice Class, whenever an approved judge is used and that there are at least three exhibitors present.
1942 Pittsburgh Show canceled leaving the Sheltie Specialty homeless. (due to war conditions), looking at Cincinnati, on Fri. Mar. 13 with Mrs. Huhn judging followed by the Cincinnati KC show the next day with Miss Foster doing the breed.
1942 (a) Mr. Levine resigns as Futurity chairman and Mrs. Kenneth Korten takes it over.
1942 (a) Remaining funds to be paid to Mrs. Edwards for the mold & spoons.
1942 (a) Discussion on the size issue brought up. “…the idea height of 13 ½” was rather confusing to the new breeders…suggesting that we should have only a maximum and minimum height.”
1942 (a) Paragraph to be sent to all Sheltie judges along with the mimeographed copy of the standard after approval by the Executive Committee letting them know what is being looked for.
1943 Officers, Mr. Gallagher, President; Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Vice-President; Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr., Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer; Mrs. Wm. F. Dreer, Honorary President
Executive Committee: Miss Mann, Miss Porter, Miss Whelen, Mr. Korten, Mr. Levine, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Taynton.
1943 (a) The association will purchase $250 of war bonds.
1943 (a) The Association will donate $50 to Dogs For Defense, donation to be made in the name of the Sheltie that went BOB at Westminster, which would give him a rank of Brigadier-General in the Civilian Dog Army. ASSA would receive the credit for the donation. The dog was Ch. Windrush O’Page’s Hill.
1943 (a) Futurity to be discontinued after this year for the duration.
1943 (m) Letter from Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheepdog Club, commenting on “as your only member club”.
1944 Officers, Mr. Gallagher, President; Miss Van Wagenen, Vice-President; Mrs. Nichols, Secretary; Miss Foster, Treasurer
1944 Tellers; Lieut. Rosenwald, Mrs. Cooley, Mrs. O'Bryan,
1944 Specialty Judge, Mary Van Wagenen
1944 (a) Group picture taken by a professional photographer.
1944 (a) Major-General Windrush’s Sheltie Brigade showing a total of 123 enlistments and a total sum of $400 contributed to the War Dog Fund in the name of Shelties. ASSA then added another $50 and 15 new recruits.
1944 (a) Mr. Miller presented an embossed resolution in appreciation of Miss Coleman’s book and her work for the breed.. To be framed and presented with signatures of all members.
1944 (a) Copies of Miss Coleman’s book to be sent to England where it could be purchased by them contributing to the British War Dog Fund (monies could not be sent out of country)
1944 (a) Miss Eleanor Mann appointed registrar to keep a complete record of Shetland Sheepdog Obedience Class awards.
1944 (a) Bulletin Board established, with Miss Margaret E. Thomforde as editor.
1944 (a) Instructed AKC delegate to vote against the proposed AKC change to rule concerning championship points for dogs winning two three point shows in sex as well as breed.
1944 (a) Voted to purchase $200 more of War Bonds.
1945 Officers: Mr. Gallagher, President; Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr., Secretary;
1945 Executive Committee; Major Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mann, Miss
Thomforde, Mr. Levine, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Taynton,
1945 Standard Committee; Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Miss Dorothy Foster,
Chairman; Mrs. Cooley,
1945 (a) Two committees - New members and New member clubs
1945 Regional Clubs; Mr. Miller, Chairman; Miss Lindsay, Miss Magnus,
1945 (m) Judges Committee; Mrs. Huhn, Mrs. Taynton, Major Nichols, Chairman, spelled out the purpose of the approved judges list.
1945 (m) Letter from Miss Foster discussing the Gazette column and the two extremes of Sheltie temperament.
1945 (a) Suggested that the Pres. Give consideration to appointing a nomination committee from among members who did not hold office.
1945 (a) Changes to the standard discussed: “Eleanor (Mann) feels that it would be better to leave out an “ideal” height and just give the size ranges and that the sentence that was written it about Shelties resembling the Collie of 1915 be left out. (BB). Miss Coleman was right in saying that it had been agreed at the annual meeting in 1938 that the standard would continue to red 12 to 15 inches but that we would show dogs up to 16 inches a breed to reduce size. Our standard is not as clear as it should be. Its rhetoric needs to be improved. We all agree as to its intent with the possible exception of the question on size. Mrs Taynton felt that the question of eye and color needed clarification. Mr. Gallagher did not like the word “ideal”. He pointed out previous disagreements between the English, Scotch and American Sheltie standards in respect to size.” He further said “the standard must take a position on size which would hold good over a period of many years and could not be influenced by temporary fads. Miss Mann spoke in favor of white Shelties because of their value in breeding blues, and the matter was referred to the committee on the standard”
1945 (a) Miss Mann spoke in favor of white Shelties and their value in breeding blues. Matter was referred to the committee on the standard.
1946 Officers, Mr. H.W. Nichols Jr. President; Miss Margaret Thomforde, Vice-President; Mrs. H.W. Nichol Jr., Secretary; Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Treasurer; Mr.Gallagher elected Honorary President
Executive Committee: Dr. Rosenwald, Miss Foster, Miss Mann, Miss Van Wagenen, Miss Whelen, Mr. Briggs, Mr. Levine, Mr. Miller, Mr. Nichols Jr., Mrs. Taynton, Mrs. Wray,
1946 Standard Committee: Chairman Miss Dorothy Allen Foster, Capt. Arnold Rosenwald, Mrs. R.R. Taynton, Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr.
1946 Publicity Committee: Mr. W.W. Gallagher - Chairman, Miss Margaret Thomforde - Buttletin, Mrs. R.R. Taynton – Popular Dogs, Miss Dorothy A. Foster – Gazette, Mrs. Geo. Huhn – Dog News, Mrs. B.B. Cooley – West Kennel World, Miss Mary Van Wagenen - Historian
1946 Judges Committee: Mrs. R.R. Taynton, Chairman, Mr. Philip Hinkle Jr., Mrs. Vance O’Bryan, Mrs. A.R. Miller
1946 Futurity: Miss Eleanor Mann – Chrm, Mrs. A.W. Combs, Mr. Jack O’Brien, Miss Felicia Townsend.
1946 (a) If found necessary, would it be acceptable to pay half the expense for the judge for Futurity.
1946 (a) The executive committee will become the membership committee.
1946 (m) New Regional clubs to be considered: Tri-State SSC, SSC of Southern California and Northern California SSC. Changes needed to the ASSA’s constitution and also these clubs before being voted on.
1946 Specialty show to be held at Framingham on June 23rd., Mr. Gallagher’s home club.
1946 (a) Specialty Judge Mr. Nichols
1946 (a) Spoons to be given to all Champions who had not previously won a spoon in the American-bred class provided they are owned by a member. To begin with Champions of record published in the AKC Gazette of Jan. 1945.
1946 (a) Ballots not be signed, but be returned in sealed envelopes bearing the members signature so that the unopened envelopes can be checked against of list of paid up members.
1946 March BB – Dr. Raymond Kale of Des Moines, Iowa had a litter by Laurelridge Storm Cloud (blue) out of their Baby Blue who turned out to be a “tri gone bad with dark eyes but a dirty slate color.”
1946 The Bulletin Board will no longer carry reports of all shows with the exception of large, important, or 5 pt. Shows, allowing for room for member clubs & judges reports.
1946 (a) Standard discussion: “The majority would rather fault than disqualify oversize or undersize dogs and are against mentioning an ideal height ….a suggestion that the increase in size was due to the fact that we use vitamins in feeding. Miss Van Wagenen answered it by saying she did not think it was a matter of food, but a Collie cross that increased the size. Miss Lindsay suggested that when the size question comes up for a final vote that there should be only two sizes to vote on, 12 to 15 inches as it is now, or 13, 3/12 to 16 and whether oversize should be a fault or a disqualification.” This was approved. “Miss Lindsay wanted to know “if a Shetland Sheepdog is not a small Collie, what is it?” and therefore the words “resemble A. Collie in miniature” should be left in. Miss Foster & Mr. Nichols disagreed.”
1947 Executive Committee; Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Foster, Miss Mann, Miss Margaret E. Thomforde, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. A.R. Miller, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Levine, Mr. Nichols Jr., Mrs. Taynton, Dr. Rosenwald, Mrs. Nichols, Jr.
1947 Standard Committee: Miss Dorothy A. Foster, Chairman; Dr. Arnold Rosenwald, Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr., Mr. J.N. Levine, Miss Eleanor Mann
1947 Judges Committee: Mr. Philip Hinkle, Jr. Chairman; Miss Elizabeth D. Whelen, Mrs. Vance O’Bryan, Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mr. Edmund G. Havens
1947 Chairman Bench Show Committee ASSA, Miss Elizabeth D. Whelen,
1947 Photo Library and Statistics; Chairman Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Miss Catherine E. Coleman (Moore), Mrs. George C. Huhn.
1947 Regional Clubs; Mr. A.R. Miller, Chairman;
1947 (a) Bulletin Board discussed, continue? Enjoy? Articles ? Etc.
1947 (a) Chairman of the Futurity Committee; Miss Mann
1947 (a) Foley Dog Show Org. to handle the upcoming Specialty, entries to be $4 ea.
1947 (m) Outline of a plan for checking on judges and applications for judges’ licenses.
1947 (a) Five regional clubs now affiliated with the ASSA. One listed in “receipts” with no other information found – Mt. State SSC.
1947 Congratulation to Nate Levine on the transfer of the O’Page’s Hill name and dogs to him according to the wishes of Mr. Gallagher.
1948 Officers, Mr. H. Willis Nichols Jr., President; Mrs. George C. Huhn, Vice-President; Mr. A.R. Miller, Secretary, Mrs. Mark Taynton, Treasurer.
Executive Committee; Miss Foster, Miss Van Wagenen, Mrs. Nichols,
1948 (a) Picture and Library Committee; Miss Van Wagenen
1948 Standard Committee: Miss Dorothy Allen Foster, Chairman; Miss Catherine E. Coleman, Mr. J. Nate Levine, Mrs. H. Willis Nichols Jr., Dr. Arnold Rosenwald, Mr. William H. Schwinger, Mr. Harry D. Heinen
1948 Regional Club Committee; Mr. A.R. Miller, Chairman.
1948 Nominating Committee; Mr. Heinen, Chairman
1948 Judges Committee; Mr. Hinkle, Chairman
1948 (a) Obedience Committee; Mrs. Day, Chairman, will be taking on the job of making out the Obedience Certificates.
1948 Publicity Committee; Mrs. Miller
1948 (a) Bulletin Board to be continued on a quarterly basis, will appoint an Editor-in-Chief with sub-committees.
1948 (e) Veterans class will be for dogs and bitches 8 years of age and older and every effort be made to hold matron and stud class in connection with the futurity.
1948 (e) Amendment to by-laws regarding Regional Clubs & their districts.
1948 (e) ASSA to donate $10 to the premium list of any Regional Club Specialty Show.
1948 (e) Proposed members to the ASSA do not have to be submitted to their regional club.
1948 (e) Scoring method for “approved” judges sent out.
1948 New members names will be published quarterly in the Bulletin Board.
1948 (a) Dues received from Interstate SSC, admitted in November of 1947.
1948 (a) Futurity changed to a Sweepstake because of time constraints.
1948 (a) ASSA spoons can be awarded to jointly owned dogs if either one is an ASSA member.
1948 (a) A carton of ASSA glasses to be sent to each Regional Club to be used at their Specialty Shows as authorized.
1948 (a) Annual trophy to be awarded to an amateur handler. Voted to be the Gallagher Memorial Trophy.
1948 (a) Annual trophy to be presented to the exhibitor (not a judge or professional handler) who wins the most points in the year between the 1948 & 1949 Westminster shows.
1949 (a) Spoons to be given only to dogs earning a CDX and/or a UD, they will no longer be given for CD’s.
1949 (a) No action taken on the application of the Seattle group as a Regional Club, president asked the Secretary to arrange some amicable agreement between this group and the Pacific Northwest Club within the next year.
1949 (a) New standard to be presented at the Annual meeting where it agreed that portions of the outline be published in the ‘Bulletin Board during the coming year so that the entire membership would have an opportunity to study it and offer suggestions.
1949 (a) Trophy and premium committee should only appeal for trophies and funds for ASSA events.
1949 (a) Regional clubs encouraged to hold puppy matches.
1949 (m) Proposal from the AKC to substituted the limit class with the Bred-by-exhibitor, which had to now been a non-regular class. The winner of this class would compete in the winners class. The class would be restricted to dogs which were bred by their owners and might be carried a step further that such dogs be handled only by their owners or a member of the owner’s family..
1950 (e) Mr. Harry D. Heinen appointed auditor for ASSA
1950 (e) Canadian show points and obedience can’t count for ASSA spoons. ASSA is an American organization.
1950 (e) Applications for membership will not require a check for the current year dues in advance. If and when accepted receipt of the dues is necessary before his or her name will be placed on the roster as a member in good standing.
1950 (e) Regional club applications will not be accepted until the AKC has approved their territory.
1950 (a) Telephone numbers were included in the 1950 roster. There now are 193 members.
1950 (e) Mr. H. Willis Nichols Jr. & Mr. Miller to review and revise the By-Laws.
1950 (e) Vote on size preference: 12-15 inches, 28 votes. 13 to 15 ½ inches, 37 votes. 13 to 16 inches, 76 votes.
1950 (a) Proposed Standard to be published in the “Bulletin Board” in parts and then comments for and against in the following BB.
1950 (m) Proposal to raise dues to $10.
1951 Executive Committee: Miss Catherine Coleman (Moore), Miss Dorothy Allen
Foster, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. J. Nate Levine,
Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr.,
1951 (e) New Editor Bulletin Board; Miss Mary Van Wagenen
1951 (e) Mr. Mark Taynton new editor AKC Column. Board determined the column the responsibility of the ASSA, with appointment made by the President.
1951 (e) Evergreen State SSC admitted (2/11/1951)
1951 (e) Veteran dogs approved as to being set at 8 years or over.
1951 (e) UDT to be added by issuing obedience certificates and spoons.
1951 (e) Vote on new standard, 120 for approval, 48 disapproval. Result being better than two-thirds in favor it has been submitted to the AKC for their approval.
1951 (e) Canadian members being eligible for spoons again brought up. It was moved, seconded and voted that we cannot issue spoons to Canadian made Champions
1951 (e) An increase in dues proposed.
1951 (m) Two futurities a year proposed, one in the spring and one in the fall.
1951 (m) Futurity called off in the Pacific Northwest in the past. (Could this be 1950 for which we have no information? Letter dated 5/17/1951)
1951 (e) Bulletin Board issues reduced to three times a year.
1951 (e) Changes in Constitution proposed including: “The Executive Committee be empowered to increase the Association dues, from time to time, as expenses increase.”
1951 (m) A Puppy Stakes event to be held at the Ox Ridge KC show on Sept. 9, 1951 in Ct., Mr. Alva Rosenberg to judge.
1952 Officers, Mr. Robert W. Orr, President; Miss Dorothy Allen Foster, Vice-President; Mr. A.R. Miller, Secretary; Mr. Harry D. Heinen, Treasurer; Mrs. George C. Huhn, Honorary President.
1952 Mr. H. Willis Nichols to fill vacancy on Executive Board
1952 Specialty, Bucks County Kennel Club, May 3rd, Mrs. Harriet Engle judge.
1952 (e) Gazette column is the voice of the National Association…It would be the President’s duty to appoint the ASSA member to handle the column.
1952 (e) Regional clubs had delegates to the executive board on a rotating basis.
1952 (e) (a) Two Sweepstakes each year in place of the annual futurity, to be submitted at the annual meeting. Passed at the annual meeting.
1952 (a) The 1953 Specialty will be held at the International KC of Chicago in March.
1952 (e) All persons attending the Annual Dinner will be charged the full amount.
1952 (e) Dues voted to only be increased to $7.50 instead of the $10.
1952 (a) AKC has accepted the new standard, will be published in the March issue of the AKC Gazette.
1953 Officers, Mr. Robert W. Orr, President; Miss Dorothy Allen Foster, Vice-President Mr. A.R. Miller, Secretary; Mr. Harry D. Heinen, Treasurer
Executive Committee; Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. H.W. Nichols, Jr., Mr. J. Nate Levine, Mr. Mark Taynton, Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mrs. H.W. Nichols, Jr.,
1953 (e) Proposal submitted to change the breed name to Sheltie, tabled.
1953 (e) Spring Sweeps, Trenton Kennel Club, May 3rd, Mr. Alex Gibbs judge.
1953 (e) Secretary approved to send flowers on the death of a member.
1953 (e) All delegates from regional clubs must be members of the ASSA.
1953 (e) ASSA pamphlet being prepared, no current American show dogs or breeding stock to be used as illustrations.
1953 (a) Only one issue of the Bulletin Board had been sent out in 1952
1953 (e) Dues set at $7.50 for 1954 with $1 from each set aside for the annual specialty show trophies.
1953 (e) Sponsors for membership applications may not be by two members of the same family and one of the sponsors should be from the area in which the applicant lives.
1953 (e) A Canadian dog who wins titles in the USA is eligible for a spoon.
1953 (e) Miss Mary Van Wagenen submitted a proposed ASSA pin design which was approved.
1953 (e) Review constitution to see if it conforms with the AKC formula.
1954 (e) (a) Ch. Windrush O'Page's Hill picture selected to head column of AKC Gazette, same photo as shown on the cover of the ASSA pamphlet.
1954 Fall Sweeps, Gt. Barrington Kennel Club, judge Catherine Coleman Moore
1954 Spring Sweeps, Wilmington, Del, judge Mrs. Long.
1954 Secretary requested to investigate a pin for the Association members and to have a die cast for the bowl of the spoons and place an order for two gross when completed.
1954 (e) Funds that will not necessary diminish the cash balance to be placed in US bonds.
1954 (a) Series of educational articles planned for the Bulletin Board.
1954 (a) Two issue of the Bulletin Board were published in 1953.
1954 (e) As the AKC will not allow for a publication of a “Supplement To The Shetland Sheepdog Standard” Miss Foster plans to run a series of articles about Shelties in future issues of the Bulletin Board.
1954 (e) A regional club not selecting a judge from the ASSA Approved Judges List will have the $10 trophy donation and the two Sheltie Glasses withheld.
1954 (a) “request members of the ASSA refrain from advertising Shetland Sheepdog puppies for less than $50.00,” was unanimously accepted.
1955 Executive Committee; Miss Eleanor Mann, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary
Van Wagenen, Mr. J. Nate Levine, Mr. Mark Taynton, Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr.,
1955 (e) (a) Miss Mary Van Wagenen retired as editor of Bulletin Board, Mr. G.O. Gooding will assume the duty.
1955 (e) ASSA to put up $20 a class as prize money for each of the 14 regular classes at the National Specialty.. Specific expenses of the Bench Show Committee such as printing, postage, telephone calls and telegrams to be paid by the association.
1955 (e) SSC of Georgia and the SSC Of Lake Erie admitted (2/13/1955)
1955 (e) Sweepstakes classes will always be held prior to the judging of regular classes in the future.
1955 (e) (a) Resolution sent to the AKC regarding measuring Shelties, including fixing the “age of maturity” at 18 months and a dog, once measured out, may not again be shown until measured in by the AKC..
1955 (e) Sweeps for 1956: Spring to be held at the Long Island KC and the Fall one at Hornell, N.Y. with Alex Gibbs as the judge.
1955 (a) Silver Membership cards to be made for two Life Members, Mrs. George C. Huhn & Mrs. Catherine Coleman Moor.
1955(a) Card read from fellow member in Sweden, Capt. Elnar Hauffmann.
1955 (a) Mr. Mark Taynton had written a book, “The Pet Shetland Sheepdog”.
1955 (a) Letter of “greetings” from the ASSA to the British Shetland Sheepdog Clubs to be prepared for Miss Thomforde to take with her on her planned trip.
1955 (a) Discussion of possibly holding a “dog auction” after a large show, to dispose of excess stock.
1955 (m) ASSA membership by state: CA-14, Co-4, CT-7, DC-1, GA-1, ID-1, IO-1, IL-8, IN-3, Kansas-3, Kentucky-4, ME-1, Maryland-1, MA-12, MI-6, Missippi-1, Missouri-7, NH-1, NJ-8, NY-24, NC-4, OH-15, Oregon-1, PA-20, RI-1, SC-1, TX-7, Utah-1, VA-6, WA-2, WV-1, Canada-1.
1956 Officers, Mr. A.R. Miller, President; Miss Dorothy Allen Foster, Vice-President; Mr. G.O. Gooding, Secretary; Mr. Harry D. Heinen, Treasurer
1956 (e) Letters of complaint about breeders selling puppies for $15
1956 (a) Discussion on simplifying the rules or discontinuing the Gallagher Trophy. Committee appointed to revise the rules. A small replica to be purchased that could be kept by the winner each year.
1956 (e) New glasses can’t be ordered, company out of business.
1956 (a) Fall sweeps to be held at Hornell, N.Y., Mr. Alex Gibbs judge. Spring sweeps at Long Island Kennel Club.
1956 (a) Specialty at Wilmington Kennel Club, Wilmington, Del, April 28, Mr. Hans
Oberhammer judge.
1957 Executive Committee; Miss Eleanor Mann, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. J. Nate Levine, Mr. Vernon C. Johnson, Mrs. A. R. Miller, Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr.
1957 (e) (a) Greater St. Louis SSC accepted (2/10/1957)
1957 (e) Gallagher trophy to be awarded to winners of futurity provided the Association changes from sweeps to futurity. Spoons to be awarded quarterly.
1957 (e) Regional clubs not supporting approved judge’s list.
1957 (m) New futurity rules listed and clarified.
1957 (a) Mrs. Nichols resigns as chairman of the Sweepstakes Committee.
1957 (e & m) Sweepstakes to be changed to Futurity, classes to be held in conjunction with the Specialty beginning in 1958. New rules established.
1958 Current officer's all re-elected
1958 New Futurity held in conjunction with the Specialty at Mississippi Valley Kennel Club St. Louis May 18, Mr. A.R. Miller Judge
1958 (e) Challenge trophy, donated by Mrs. Florence B. Cleveland accepted, to be known as the Ch. Sheltieland Shasta Geronimo Memorial trophy to be won only by an ASSA member at the Annuals specialties, to be won three times by the same owner, not necessarily the same dog. Pending AKC approval.
1958 Post Card in files from “The College Of Pharmacy – University Of Ok – Ralph Bienfarog Phd – asks a question – “may the American SS be chocolate-colored? Reply sent 7/28 including pamphlet on official station noting colors. Description of chocolate color not sufficient & clear as some might describe a deep mahogany color a chocolate. Conception of chocolate would disqualify the color for a Sheltie.
1958 (e) Minimum balance of $4,000 to be set aside & only sums exceeding that to be used at the discretion of the committees in promoting the purposes of the ASSA.
1958 (a) Members asked to take advantage of their privilege of writing the AKC when an applicant has applied to judge Shelties … only by being vocal can we restrict AKC approved judges to really qualified Sheltie judges.
1958 (e) Delegates from Regional Clubs not be included in determining a forum for the Exec. Committee.
1958 (e) Bulletin Board to be discontinued after next issue. It had been subsidized by an unknown individual. (later known to be A.R. Miller). May be replaced with a newsletter
1958 (a) Discussion on having a Judge from England come. Tabled to build up treasury to offset the cost. May be considered for 1960
1958 (e) A way to specifically appointing or electing a delegate to the AKC is needed.
1958 (a) Obedience certificates awarded included the scores, the dogs name and the shows, all hand lettered and made up by Mr. Miller, the Pres.
1959 Executive Committee; Miss Eleanor Mann, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary
Van Wagenen, Mr. J. Nate Levine, Mr. Vernon C. Johnson, Mrs. A. R. Miller, Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr.
1959 (e) First combined Specialty & Futurity, St. Louis in conjunction with Mississippi Valley Kennel Club. Mr. A.R. Miller judge 60 dogs with 11 in futurity
1959 (m) “This year will probably be remember as the year we did not publish the Bulletin Board.” Letter dated September 1958.
1959 (e) Voted to divide Open class into only two parts each for dogs and bitches.
1959 (a) Regional clubs now having their own futurities, need to identify each of our “coupons” with ASSA.
1959 Executive committee still selecting the judges for the specialty.
1959 Co-chairmen for specialty; Mr. & Mrs. Orr,
1959 (e) (a) Leather coasters will replace the glasses for Reserve placements. Clubs to be reminded that they must use a judge from the approved list and give credit to the ASSA for the awards in the premium list and catalog..
1959 (e) (a) (m) AKC request to remove reference to cryptorchids & monorchids for the standard as the AKC now covers this subject for all breeds. Mary asked to make this change as Dot Foster is in the hospital. (Miss Foster passed away shortly thereafter, after just mailing out the Bulletin Board listing her as co-editor)
1960 Officers, Mrs. H. Willis Nichols Jr., President; Mr. Haworth Hoch, Vice-president;
Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mr. Harry Heinen, Treasurer
1960 (a) Mr. Miller appointed Chairman of ASSA Board
1960 Bench show chairman, L.S.Sheets
1960 (e) Second combined Specialty & Futurity, Lancaster Pa. 5/10/1959, Mr. L.J. Murr judge, 80 dogs & 12 futurity
1960 (e) Third combined Specialty & Futurity, Independent at Walnut Hill Farm, Donerall, Kentucky, Mrs. W. Henry Gray judge.
1960 (e) (a) Trinity Valley SSC accepted pending approval of area by the AKC (2/7/60) TVSSC accepted (2/23/1960)
1960 (e) Report of the annual meeting with its addenda will replace one issue of the Bulletin Board, thus retaining for general mails, three of which will be the Bulletin Board. Bulk mailing to Regional Clubs will be eliminated, one copy to go to each Secretary.
1960 (a) Every member asked to submit a four-generation pedigree on each entry for the Specialty. Judges will be given copies in an album of the winners with pedigrees. (This album is in the archives)
1960 (a) Album being prepared for Mr. Millers with many letters & telegrams for his years of service.
1960 (e) Requests of members to purchase Shelties spoons to replace lost or destroyed ones was rejected.
1960 (e) New Constitution approved 134-3.
1961 (e) Ch. Sea Isle Wee Bairn UDT, owned by Mr. Howard Langdon, Wethersfield Ct. only Sheltie in ASSA records to have earned all AKC titles.
1961 (a) Mrs. Day resigns as Chairman of Obedience, Miss Gladys Ported appointed.
1961 (e) Tidewater SSC dissolved, funds given to be used for a Dorothy Allen Foster Memorial Trophy to be awarded at the next five specialty shows.
1961 Futurity, Long Island
1961 Specialty, Upstate N.Y.
1961 (e) Will withhold permission for regional specialties until all requirements fulfilled.
1962 Officers, Mr. Haworth Hoch, President; Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr., Vice-president;
Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mr. Harry D. Heinen, Treasurer
1962 Futurity, 39 Bitches nominated in 1960, 40 in 1961 and 51 for 1962
1962 Mrs. Hubbard show chairman for the coming Bucks County Specialty
1962 Specialty in 1963 to be held in April with the Atlanta Kennel Club
1962 (e) SSC of Houston accepted (2/11/1962)
1962 (e) (a) Suggestion made to have a medallion made for use on the spoons and specialty trophies.Will be presented to annual meeting.
1962 (e) No more perpetual trophies & Gallagher trophy will be voided after 1963
1962 (e) Regional clubs may buy up to 100 pamphlets to be given away at some special event, limited to once a year.
1962 (a) Miss Mary Van Wagenen appointed to take over on the death of Miss Porter for Obedience reports.
1962 (e) A.R. Miller appointed to put together a “year book” on the history of the ASSA.
1963 Officers, Mr. Haworth Hoch, President; Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr., Vice-president;
Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mr. Harry Heinen, Treasurer
Executive Committee; Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. A.R. Miller, Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mrs. Constance Hubbard, Mrs. Josephine Brandell, Mrs. June Korenko, Mr. William Hetzel, 2 year appointment, GA.; Mrs. Florence Robinson, 2 year appointment, CA.; Mrs. Sally Barnett, 2 year appointment, CA.
1963 (e) New judges list should be voted on every three years.
1963 (e) Tidewater SSC dissolved, funds to go to Dorothy Allen Foster Memorial Trophy to be awarded at next 5 specialty shows.
1963 (e) Correspondence received on the subject of the white Sheltie. No action taken.
1963 (e) ASSA pins are now available to members only.
1963 (e) Chicagoland SSC admitted.
1963 (e) Approx. $1 per member would be used on Specialty, currently giving $280 in class prizes. $20 for each regular class.
1963 (e) Information asked for, followed by a Letter dated 3/2/1963 – Haworth Hoch to Dona Hauseman for clarification as to who is eligible to received awards.
1963 (e) (a) New type of spoon – teaspoon size with Assoc. Emblem in sterling silver & royal blue – use to begin in Jan. 64. Medallion for WD & WB 1 ¼” where a judge from approved list is used. Also effective 1/64, will replace leather coaster & cash awards in current use.
1964 Officers, Mr. Haworth Hoch, President; Mrs. H. Willis Nichols Jr., Vice-president; Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mr. Harry D. Heinen, Treasurer
1964 (m) Mr. Harry D. Heinen resigns as treasurer, Mr. Sherman R. Hendrickson appointed to finish term
1964 (a) Futurity, 47 bitches nominated with 34 puppies eligible
1964 (e) (a) Yearbook to be kept to the history of the ASSA and the breed and no records of individual dogs.
1964 (e) Only members may individually purchase pamphlets and are limited to 100 in any twelve month period. Regional clubs are not eligible to buy them. “Not for resale or reproduction” should be imprinted on the cover of any future printing..
1964 (e) West Texas SSC admitted (2/9/1964)
1964 (e) Greater Detroit SSC admitted (2/9/1964), regional clubs now number 15, including Pacific North West SSC, SSC of Northern Cal, SSC of Southern Cal, Mountain States SSC, Tri-State SSC, Inter-State SSC, Evergreen State SSC, SSC of Georgia, Cleveland SSC, Greater St. Louis SSC, Chicagoland SSC, SSC of Houston, Trinity Valley SSC & West Texas SSC.
1964 (e) (a) Change to sterling silver & royal blue enamel medallions for winners in place of $10, they must be won and will not be available for sale. Discontinue coasters at Regional Specialties
1964 (e) (a) Miss Lindsay elected as Life Member
1964 (e) Open class to be kept to Open Sable & Open AOAC.
1964 (e) Again stated: Perpetual trophies will not be accepted.
1965 Executive Committee; Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Mr. Alex Gibbs, Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mrs. Constance Hubbard, Mrs. Josephine Brandell, Mrs. June Korenko, Mr. William Hetzel, 2 year appointment, GA. Mrs. Clem Reconnu, 2 year appointment, TX.; Mrs. Florence Robinson, 2 year appointment, S.CA.; Mrs. Nancy Sauter, 2 year appointment, N.CA.
1965 (e) ASSA to offer a trophy for BOB at the 1966 Westminster show.
1965 (e) Checks to accompany membership applications to cut down on correspondence.
1965 (e) Minnesota SSC admitted (2/14/1965)
1965 (e) First draft of the history of the ASSA should be ready in May.
1965 (e) Written “Outline of Suggestions For Running A Specialty” to be sent to all regional clubs.
1965 (e) Approval to buy a print of the color film to be taken at the National Specialty.
1965 Futurity winner – Gra-John’s Mollie Bea, judge June Koewnko
1966 Officers, Mr. Haworth Hoch, President; Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr., Vice-president; Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mr. Sherman R. Hendrickson, Treasurer
1966 (e) Delegate to AKC made ex-officio member of Executive Committee without the right to vote and can be designated as attorney-in-fact by an executive committee member unable to attend annual meeting & may vote proxy for that member.
1966 (a) A judge refused to measure a dog when requested to do so, exhibitors should go to the Bench Show Committee to request this if it happens again.
1966 (e) History of the Association sent to members
1966 Futurity, 35 litter, 22 puppies eligible
1966 Futurity, 63 litters nominated for 1967
1966 (e) Trophy for HIT approved
1966 (e) Greater Miami SSC admitted (2/13/1966)
1966 (e) Regional clubs applying for membership must first have approval from AKC to hold sanction matches.
1966 (e) Veterans = 10 yrs. Of age & trophy for BOS for this class
1967 Executive Committee; Miss Elaine Samuels, Miss Elizabeth Whelen, Miss Mary
Van Wagenen, Mr. Alex Gibbs, Mrs. A.R. Miller, Mrs. Josephine Brandell, Mrs. June Korenko, Mr. G.O.Gooding, 2 year appointment, Utah; Mr. William Hetzel, 2 year appointment, GA.; Mrs. David Ladymon, 2 year appointment, TX.; Mrs. Florence Robinson, 2 year appointment, CA.
1967 Bench Show Chairman, Mrs. Washburn, Cleveland Shetland Sheepdog Club will
host.
1967 (e) Bulletin Board, Mrs. H. Willis Nichols Jr., editor, Miss Charlotte Clem Associate Editor & Miss Elaine Samuels, Assistant editor
1967 (e) Mr. Heinen appointed Assistant to the Secretary.
1967 (e) Accounting firm of Frederick R. Coyle & Company as tellers hired.
1967 (e) (m) Incorporation of the ASSA to be investigated.
1967 (e) Mid Arizona SSC accepted (2/12/1967)
1967 (e) No action to be taken on applicants until they had been circulated to the entire membership committee.
1967 (e) (a) Sheltie records by Clinton Neyman should be an individual project rather than the association. Volunteers wanted to assist him.
1967 (e) A member of the Executive Committee should become a Specialty Specialist, to be discussed at a future date.
1967 (e) Policy of guest columnists for the Gazette to be continued.
1967 Regional Reports from: Northern CA, Houston, Chicagoland, Greater Detroit, Cleveland, Interstate, Tri-State, Mid Arizona & Southern CA appear in the Bulletin Board. 7/67
1967 (e) Limit of 100 ASSA pamphlets to be sold to an ASSA member in a 12 month period.
1967 (m) Opposition slate, different from what was submitted by the nominating committee put forth.
1967 (e) New membership application will include a statement as to whether the applicant is a member of a Regional Club.
1967 (e) To achieve maximum geographic representation 4 people were appointed to serve on the Executive committee.
1967 (a) Names of six judges were submitted for the Specialty, the executive board will continue to make the final selection.
1967 (e) ASSA pins are available to and for, ASSA members only
1968 Officers, Mr. Haworth Hoch, President; Mrs. H. Willis Nichols, Jr., Vice-president;
Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mr. Sherman R. Hendrickson, Treasurer
1968 Mr. A.R. Miller, delegate to AKC
1968 (e) (a) Futurity, 57 bitches nominated, 39 puppies eligible.
1968 (e) Mr. Haworth Hoch working on incorporation procedures and a mail vote of the membership will take place as soon as possible..
1968 (m) Special meeting to be held on June 22, 1968 in Stamford, Ct to consider and take action on a proposition to incorporate the ASSA. (letter dated 5/18/1968)
1968 (e) Mrs. Nichols resigned as Bulletin Board Editor.
1968 Mrs. Washburn Chairman of 1967 Specialty.
1968 Specialty Judge, Miss Mary Van Wagenen
1968 (e) Request to remove disqualification for size limits, sever penalties (as with more than 50% white) suggested; to be submitted to the membership at a later date.
1968 (e) Donation made to Cornell Research Laboratory.
1968 (e) Advertisement to run in Dog News, Popular Dogs, Kennel Gazette and the Sheltie Special for the specialty.
1968 (e) Obedience certificates to be typed instead of hand lettered.
1969 (a) Specialty, Mrs. Robinson Chairman.
1969 (a) Charlotte Clem, who had been editor of the Bulletin Board will also take over as the Gazette Columnist.
1969 (e) (a) Incorporation completed.
1969 (a) If the entry for the 1970 Specialty exceeds the AKC limit, the second choice judge will be asked to do the female classes.
1969 (e) (a) Colonial SSC admitted & Greater Miami SSC Inc. admitted.(2/9/1969)
1969 (e) Annual meeting news to be included in Bulletin Board.
1969 Membership in ASSA is 261 individual and 18 regional clubs.
1970 Officers, Mr. Stanley Saltzman, President; Mrs. June Korenko, Vice-president; Mrs. Dona Hausman, Secretary; Mrs. Jean Cunningham Hong, Treasurer
1970 (e) (a) Mr. A.R. Miller & Mrs. H. Willis Nichols Jr., made life member
1970 (a) Specialty, Miss Charlotte Clem, Chairman
1970 (a) If entry exceeds AKC limit, the judge who receives the 2nd greatest vote will be asked to do the balance of the entry. Two judges – not provisional, 1 for futurity 1 for classed – over limit – futurity judge will do dog classes.
1970 (e) Scioto SSC, Midland SSC & Greater New Orleans SSC admitted (2/8/1970)
1970 (e & m) Procedures for electing the directors is not in keeping with the new membership corporation laws of the State of New York, changes are made.
1970 (e & m) Amendments to by-laws, 11 directors, 7 elected by members. At-large for 2 years at alternate annual meeting. Retiring Pres. Will be director & member of Exec. Committee till next Pres. Retires. 3 appointed by officers & elected directors for geographical representation to serve 2 year terms.
1970 A “statement of membership policy” adopted.
1970 (m) (a) Plans being put into place to have a “yearbook” to be published every three years.
1970 An article on “meet the Life Members” states that A. Ray Miller designed and produced the first Bulletin Board and was the one to subsidize it for many years. He also financed and published Catherine Coleman’s book on the Shetland Sheepdog.
1971 Executive Committee; Miss Charlotte Clem, Miss Eula Rhoads, Mr. Haworth Hoch, Mrs. Florence Robinson, Mrs. J.W. Browne, Mrs. Phillip Brody, Mrs. Sharlene DeFee,
1971 (e) 11 Regions to be established of equal membership, members in district to vote on Executive Committee membership
1971 (a) Futurity, 41 litters nominated for Oregon Specialty
1971 (e) Directors may not issue a proxy – proxy excluded from Constitution.
1971 (e) Clubs applying for membership in the ASSA must first be approved by the AKC to hold Plan A sanctioned matches.
1971 (e) Several areas of the Constitution and By-Laws need to be revised to come into line with what is acceptable under the corporate laws of the State of N.Y. Directors appointing directors a violation, directors will be voted on by regions. Nominating committee to be appointed by the executive board and not by the president alone. Limit the number of consecutive terms a president may serve. Election ballots mailed directly to the teller or accountant, abolish the approved judges’ list.
1971 (e) President removes name from judge’s ballot for National, suggests this be policy.
1971 (e) Nominating committee to be selected by the entire board, not just the president.
1971 (e) Outgoing president to be named ex-officio for one year after term.
1971 (e) 2 medallions issued to each club on receipt of dues.
1971 (e) No repeat judge within 7 years for National, they may not be provisional.
1971 (e) Trophies for National will be standardized to silver plate.
1971 (e) Discussion on moving the site of the annual meeting to a location other than New York City..
1971 (e) Apply for tax number and file annual returns. Employ a tax consultant if needed..
1971 (e) Meeting expenses to be paid by member, not by association.
1971 (e) Betty Whelan & Nate Levine made Life Members
1971 (e) A second executive committee meeting held 5/30/1971 following the Specialty.
1971 (e) General policy adopted to invite a separate futurity judge, if regular class entries exceed the AKC limit the Futurity judge will also do the dog classes.
1972 Officers, Mr. Stanley Saltzman, President; 1972 Miss Eula Rhoads, Vice-president; Mrs. Thelma Mauldin, Secretary; Mrs. Jean Cunningham Hong, Treasurer
1972 Mrs. Dona Hausman & Mrs. June Korenko, to fill vacancies on board.
1972 Mr. A.R. Miller, AKC Delegate
1972 (e) Educational Committee to be set up consisting of 3 members whose job will be to develop programs and projects in education conforming to the ideas and wishes of the membership
1972 (a) Three executive committee meetings held the previous year, two in New York, one in Texas.
1972 (a) Ballot sent to ALL members for the judge for the 1973 National, first time entire membership to vote on this judge.
1972 (e) Beginning in 1974 the 1st choice judge will do bitches and intersex and the 2nd choice judge dogs & futurity. The 6 month, 300 mile rule of not judging before a National would stand as is.
1972 (e) Prior to 1963 regional clubs could appoint a representative from each regional club to attend the annual meeting, the growth of regional clubs this system will now be too bulky.
1972 (e) Minimum experience in the breed of three years established to apply for membership.
1972 (e) First handbook published and sent out. This will be published every three years unless the situation calls for a different solution.
1972 (e) Applicants who have only obedience experience should not be excluded from membership in the ASSA.
1972 AKC will not allow the 11 regions, only 3 will be accepted.
1972 First National Specialty Show ever held in Pacific Northwest had 134 dogs from 16 states
1972 (e) SSC of Northern New Jersey and the Greater Milwaukee SSC admitted making a total of 23 regional clubs.
1972 (e) Each candidate for office should send a letter confirming that they are willing to run.
1972 (e) ASSA pamphlet will have ASSA removed and the following phrase added on the back cover: “Published as a Service by the ASSA”.
1972 Membership applications can receive one of three votes, no, yes or table.
1972 (e) The spouse of a member applying for membership would automatically be accepted.
1972 Subscriptions to the Bulletin Board will be made available to non-members.
1973 Officers, Stanley Saltzman, President; Miss Eula Rhoads, Vice-president; Mrs. Thelma Mauldin, Secretary; Mrs. Jean Cunningham Jeu, Treasurer
Executive Committee; Barbara Byrd, Charlotte Clem, Dona Hausman, Frissie
Robinson, Haworth Hoch, Joan Surber, June Korenko, Mary Hayes, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Shirley Valo, Vern Peterson,
1973 Don Combee voted AKC Delegate
1973 Specialty, Detroit Kennel Club, Robert White Futurity, Charlotte Clem Classes.
1973 Color-headed whites discussed in a forum.
1973 (e) No subscriptions to non-members will be available for the Bulletin Board and no advertising will be accepted.
1973 (e) A ’Secretary’s page’ to be included in the Bulletin Board showing actions and votes taken by the executive committee.
1973 (m) Proposed a permanent order for the rotation of the Specialty.
1973 (m) Revised constitution presented.
1973 (m) No person shall be a candidate for more than one office, established in the newly revised Constitution.
1973 (e) SSC of Greater Baltimore & Dallas SSC admitted.
1973 (e) Film collection/library established.
1973 (e) Ballots for judges to go out with election ballots.
1973 (m) Judge Selection: Each member is to nominate one candidate, the 10 people receiving the highest number of votes are then placed on a ballot that is mailed to the general membership.
1973 (e) AKC delegate to be invited to attend committee meetings in a non-voting capacity.
1973 (e) Portion of letter to prospective judges concerning fees be eliminated and instead state the ASSA pay round trip tourist class fare and 2 nights motel bill.
1973 (e) Policies established for film library.
1973 (e) Encourage members to leave cash bequests in their will to ASSA for worthy purposes such as animal research, etc. To be looked into further.
1973 (m) Suggestion: Each regional representative should be a member of the new Educational Committee. ASA would advance $150 for expenses for an independent symposium or in conjunction with a show. To be paid back from profits received.
1973 (e) ASSA will give $100 “seed” money to clubs presenting a breed related seminar.
1973 (e) Clubs holding a second specialty will need to pay for a second set of medallions if they wish to present them.
1973 (e) Procedures book on hosting a National Specialty will be available to any club requesting it. To be kept by the secretary.
1973 (e) Standards committee established to examine the standard in minute detail for clarification and possible minor changes.
1973 (m) Membership applications sent to each director.
1973 There are 24 Regional Clubs.13 states that have no member in the ASSA. 394 members represent all the other states, Canada, Japan, Spain & England.
1974 Officers, Mrs. Jean Cunningham Jeu, President; Mrs. Frissy Robinson, Vice-president; Mrs. Thelma Mauldin, Secretary; Miss Linda Nugent, Treasurer
Executive Committee: Don Henderson, Region 6; Dona Hausman, At large;
Dorothey Burns, Region 4; Charlotte Clem, At large; Connie Hubbard, Region 2; Joan Surber, Region 7; June Korenko, At large; Mary Hayes, Region 3; Mary Van Wagenen, Region 1; Stanley Saltzman, At large; Vernon Peterson, Region 5
1974 Don Combee retained as AKC Delegate
1974 (e) Establish Ethics Committee, Dona Hauseman Chairman
1974 National Specialty, January 18, in Miami, Florida, 151 Dogs with a total entry of 169, Futurity 9.
1974 Shirley Valo editor of Bulletin Board
1974 (e) A permanent order for moving the National around the country established.
1974 (a) Each regional club encouraged to hold at least two educational programs per year, open to all Sheltie enthusiasts.
1974 (a) Proposed an official ASSA Illustrated standard
1974 (a) Concern over the gasoline shortage and its effect on the entries for the 1975 Specialty.
1974 (m) Applicants for membership who do not have a minimum of threes years experience should be tabled and not rejected, etc.
1974 (m) An initiation fee of $10 to be charged for applicants.
1974 (a) Education pamphlets available to both members and non-members.
1974 (m) Fixed wickets, will be available at cost to Specialty Clubs by the AKC.
1974 (m) Measuring committees will no longer be used at shows, judges themselves will do any required measuring. The dog will be set up by the handler.
1975 Officers, Mrs. Jean Cunningham Jeu, President; Dr. Marlin Roll, Vice-president; Mrs. Thelma Mauldin, Secretary; Miss Linda Nugent, Treasurer
Executive Committee: Connie Hubbard, Region 2; Don Henderson, Region 6; Don K. Combee, Region 3; Dorothy Cobb Burns, Region 4; Joan Surber, Region 7; June Korenko, At large; Mary Van Wagenen, Region 1; Mrs. Charlotte Clem McGowan, At large; Mrs. Shirley Valo, At large; Stanley Saltzman, At Large;Vernon L. Peterson, Region 5.
1975 (e) Don Combee to be retained as AKC delegate
1975 (e) Mrs. Marie Miller, Mr. Harry Heinen , Miss Mary Van Wagenen & Miss Evelyn Davis granted life membership.
1975 (e) Each regional representative responsible for putting on a symposium every year in each region.
1975 (e) New Bulletin Board editor, Mrs. Phyllis Kohler.
1975 (a) AKC allows women delegates and has adopted a new measuring wicket.
1975 (a) Samuel Ernst volunteered to take movies of specific dogs at the 1975 National Specialty.
1975 (e) Dr, Marlin Roll made responsible to the Executive Committee as Chairman of the Research Advisory Committee and report to the Executive Committee.
1975 (e) Joan Surber with Connie Hubbard & Shirley Valo appointed to the Ethics Committee.
1975 (e) ASSA spoons. will be awarded to the first person listed as the owner on co-owned dogs. No spouse not an ASSA member or a minor child will be eligible to receive a spoon. Each dog will be eligible to receive one spoon for completing a Championship and one for completing a CDX title only. No more than two spoons will be awarded any one dog.
1975 (e) Discussion held regarding adding a 12-18 mo. Class, tabled.
1975 (a) First ASSA National Symposium held in conjunction with the Specialty.
1975 The 1976 National will go to a two day event.
1975 (m) President suggests adding both Obedience and Jr. Showmanship at future Nationals.
1975 (e) Changes to both the Constitution and membership applications approved with minor word changes by the Executive Committee.
1975 (e) Centennial SSC of Greater Denver, Inc., Dallas SSC & Mid-Florida SSC admitted.
1975 (e) Treasurer authorized to establish a separate research fund to be maintained by the treasurer to be disseminated by Chairman Roll at his discretion.
1975 (e) AKC Stud Catalog to be published as a “complement” to the handbook.
1975 (e) Jean Cunningham Jeu Chairman of Educational Committee
1975 (e) Name of applicants for membership to be printed in the Bulletin Board.
1975 (e) Joan Surber Chairman of Ethics Committee with Connie Hubbard and Shirley
Valo assisting1975 Annual meeting minutes appear in the Bulletin Board, spring 1975
1975 (e) Bequests in wills must be handled individually because of varying laws in different states.
1975 (e) Dues to be raised to $10 and an initiation fee of $10 instituted. Any breeder or exhibitor or obedience exhibitor who has been active in the breed three years is welcome to apply. Also must be known by the sponsor for at least one year.
1975 (e) Secretary is empowered to appoint a membership secretary who will handle all the paperwork involving membership applications.
1975 (e) Approved revisions to a new membership application and reviewed the changes in the constitution which were initiated in Feb.. The changes will enable the ASSA to hold a real annual meeting in conjunction with the National Specialty, whenever and wherever it is held and at which substantive matters can be discussed and votes taken. It the past the meeting had to be held in Feb. or Mar. Board meetings would also be held at the same time.
1975 (a) The Bulletin Board will be considered primarily an ASSA vehicle for reporting regional club news, secretary’s minutes, futurity information, etc. The many Sheltie publications will be printing articles on various subjects.
1975 (m) Telegram sent out that the AKC has agreed to make a film about Shelties at no cost to the ASSA. Much of this to be filmed at the National Specialty. Committee for this will be Stanley Saltzman, Tom Coen & Florence Levine.
1975 Quarterly reports requested of all member and non-member regional clubs.
1975 (e) Approved Obedience Classes at National to start with 1977 (Tri-State)
1975 (e) SSC of Greater San Diego and the Alamo Area SSC admitted.
1975 National, Bordentown, N.J., judges, Don Combee, Barbara Byrd
1975 “Guideline” or Code of Ethics established.
1975 Litter of 12 puppies recorded, sire Thistlerose Black Bart ex R-Ann Margie Morning Star. 10 tris, 2 blues, 9 males, 3 females.
All minutes published in the Bulletin Board from this time on.
1976 Officers, Marlin H. Roll, President; Don K. Combee, Vice-president; Thelma Mauldin, Secretary; Linda C. Nugent, Treasurer
Executive Committee; Charlotte Clem McGowan, At large; Dorothy Cobb Burns, Region 4; Elaine McIntyre, Region 6; Elizabeth Whelen, Region 2; Harriet Smith, Region 3; Irene Brody, Region 1; Joan Surber, At large; June Korenko, At large; Mary Van Wagenen, At large; Shirley Valo, Region 5; Susan Bentley, Region 7; Mr. Combee, AKC Delegate
1976 Charles W. Foley, Ph.D. chairman of the Research Advisory Committee.
1976 Futurity, 114 litters nominated for 1976 National
1976 (e) Futurity nominations to be raised to $3 initial $2 for second.
1976 (e) Spoons to be awarded at the National
1976 (e) ASSA sponsor must be a member for a year before they can sponsor another for membership and can sponsor no more than two new members per year.
1976 (e) Ethics committee rescinded, can be appointed as an ad hoc if situation arises.
1976 (e) ASSA will pay for judges’ lodging in conjunction with the National Specialty.
1976 (a) Members at annual meeting included Margaret Osborne from England & Etsuko Kageyama from Japan.
1976 (a) ASSA to participate in the C.E.R.F. program
1976 (e) AKC delegate from ASSA need not be a member of the board.
1976 (e) Educational program for judges to be established, Working with CC of A to establish to be held at the next National.
1976 (e) Breeders award established for BOB, BOS WD & WB at the National.
1976 (e) Established schedule for ASSA board meetings.
1976 (e) No more than one person from each region serve on the nominating committee
1976 Gaines regional obedience competition to begin.
1976 (e) AKC delegate not required to submit a written report of each meeting as they are reported in the Gazette.
1976 (e) Santiago SSC & Miami Valley SSC admitted
1976 (e) Miss Mary Van Wagenen appointed ASSA historian-librarian with Mrs. McGowan as her assistant and Mrs. McIntyre responsible for the movies.
1976 Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern California host National; judges, Stanley Saltzman and Jean Simmonds
1976 (e) Show coordinator appointed.
1976 (m) Futurity rules changed.
1976 Regional clubs stand at 31, only one of the original 15 is not in existence.
1976 (m) The 1977 National will probably be the last it will be held in conjunction with an All-Breed show. Obedience classes will be offered for the first time and AKC has been asked to approve dividing the open class by color. (interesting note in Pres. Message, it includes: “…a sable-headed white would be in Sable Class, black would include tri-colors and bi-blacks, blue would include those with or without tan markings).
1977 Officers, Dr. Marlin H. Roll, President; Don K. Combee, Vice-president; Rose Tomlin, Secretary; Shirley W. Boniface, Treasurer
Executive Committee: Donald R. Henderson, Region 6; Dorothy Cobb Burns, Region 4; Elaine Samuels, Region 2; Elizabeth Whelen, At large; Harriet G. Smith, Region 3; Joan Surber, Region 7; Mary Van Wagenen, At large; Mrs. Charlotte Clem McGowan, Region 1; Shirley Valo, Region 5; Thelma Mauldin, At large; Thomas W. Coen,
1977 National Judges, Elizabeth Whelen & Elizabeth M. Babin
1977 Tri-State to host National
1977 Potomac Valley SSC admitted.
1977 (e) Two board meetings held by telephone, two be entered as a “matter of record”.
1977 (e) Judges list for Specialty should contain 10 candidates.
1977 (e) A “Policies & Procedures” from previous minutes to be made up.
1977 (e) Board suggests Bulletin Board a change in format and restrict content to official business only.
1977 Pat Wright takes over as Film Librarian
1977 (e) Judging restriction for the National changed from 7 year to 5 years between assignments.
1977 (e) Host club for 1978 National given the responsibility of obtaining the Obedience judge.
1977 (e) Third judge need expected for 1978 National, asking AKC if one is necessary, they be allowed to judge Novice, Bred-by and American bred, both sexes.
1977 (e) Clarification of spouse applications, sponsors not necessary or a printing in the Bulletin Board since the membership is automatic, but they must fill out an application. Member limited to sponsoring only 2 new members per year.
1977 (e) No member of the nominating committee, including alternates, may nominate themselves or spouse while serving on the committee.
1977 (e) Notification to members that it is time for selection of judges for a National Specialty will appear in the Bulletin Board, with a ballot included to nominate a person and returned to the Secretary to be counted.
1977 Review approach to National Specialty as a two-day specialty, rotating locations selecting an appropriated date etc. Also consideration of an ASSA Show Committee.
1977 (e) ASSA Board make-up to be one member from each f the 10 regions and 2 members elected at large.
1977 (a) Research Advisory Committee disbanded and the monies collected will be donated to CERF.
1977 (e) Hawaiian SSC admitted.
1977 (e) Marlin Roll & Charlotte McGowan appointed as Standard Revision Committee. Looking at allowing white Shelties to be shown without being faulted for color and having an ideal size instead of a disqualification.
1977 (m) (e) AKC delegate to be an elected by the membership.
1977 (m) Comment in Pres. Message – members given the “right” to purchase a pin that proclaims a member of the ASSA and to use this information, and the emblem of membership, in advertising.
1977 (m) Honest Ballot Association to be used for both the Board Of Directors and judges for the 1979 National Specialty.
1977 (m) Effective 1/1/78 the AKC will no longer license handlers.
1977 (m) AKC judges will excuse a dog from the ring for “foreign substance” and/or if an exhibitor applies a spray to other substance to a dog’s coat while in the ring.
1978 Officers, Dr. Marlin Roll, President; Mrs. Charlotte Clem McGowan, Vice-president; Jeffrey Krasnow, Secretary; Robert Carpenter, Treasurer
Executive Committee; Betty Whelen, At large; Anne Pepper Neal Power, Region 5; Barbara Linden, Region 6; Dorothy Cobb Burns, Region 4; Elaine Samuels, Region 2; Ginny Cavallaro, Region 3; Joan Surber, Region 7; Phyllis Muller, At large; Sharlene DeFee, At large; Stanley Saltzman, Region 1; Thomas Coen, At large
1978 Missing most of Jan. 1978 Bulletin Board.
1978 Midland Shetland Sheepdog Club to host national
1978 Retain seven regions as opposed to ten.
1978 (e) President, with Board approval appointed a National Specialty Show committee responsible for the operation of the National Specialty.
1978 (m) (e) Standard Revision Committee terminated which effectively reaffirms the Standard as it is presently approved. There was no agreement on a need for change.
1978 (e) Regional Clubs approved for membership in ASSA after holding one A-Match.
1978 (e) Wichita Falls SSC, SSC of Austin & El Paso SSC admitted.
1978 (m) Because the AKC delegate must be approved by the AKC, general election of this position not feasible at this time.
1978 (e) Clubs not paying their ASSA dues endanger their ASSA approval for their specialties.
1978 (e) Treasure can place club monies in a bank of their choice.
1978 (e) Lynette Saltzman appointed as AKC delegate.
1978 (e) Publications committee established
1978 (e) Central Indiana SSC admitted
1978 (a) Revised membership application containing current ASSA policies handed out.
1978 (a) Statement – many members live in Canada but they cannot hold an office in the Association.
1978 Missing minutes.
1978 ASSA will not publish any pamphlets on grooming and trimming or on training ears.
1978 (e) Recommendation to print a yearbook passed.
1978 (e) Jr. Showmanship class to be offered at the 1979 Specialty with a separate judge.
1978 (e) Puppy classes to be divided into Sable & AOAC at future Nationals.
1978 (e) A 12-18 mo class, not divided by color, will be added to the 1980 National.
1978 (e) Des Moines SSC admitted.
1978 (e) Eye Clinic Committee established, members include all regional directors & chaired by Dr. John Fraizier.
1978 (e) Veterans class established for dogs 7 years or older with the possibility of a Parade O Veterans for dogs 10 years and older.
1978 (e) Owner of an OTCh. Will receive a medallion.
1978 (e) No advertising will be allowed in the Bulletin Board
1978 (e) Two medallions will be sent to member clubs when their dues are paid. Those holding 2 specialties a year must pay for a second set if they wish to have them.
1978 (e) Every member may nominate one judge. Those 10 receiving the most will then be voted on by the entire membership. The one receiving the most votes will do dogs and intersex, and the second place one to do bitches. ASSA will pay tourist class transportation and necessary lodging in conjunction with the Nation. No judge selected shall judge any show within 6 months in a 500 miles radius of the show.
1978 (e) Spoons for a co-owned dog with both members of the ASSA, spoon goes to the first owner listed.
1978 (e) ASSA member applicants must have been involved in the breed at least three years, sponsor knowing them for at least one year. Initiation fee equal to dues must be sent in with each application.
1978 (e) Each candidate for office must signify in writing his willingness to run for office.
1978 (e) Voting results from Executive Committee shall appear in the Bulletin Board and shall include the names of all who did not vote. Results will be given by number, for, against, and abstaining.
1978 (e) AKC is giving some consideration to dividing the Working Group.
1979 Officers, President Dorothy Cobb Burns, VP Don Henderson, Secretary Harriet Smith, Treasurer Dr. Robert Carpenter
Regional Directors: I Stanley Saltzman, II, Connie Hubbard, III Ginny Cavallaro, IV Barbara Thompson, V Anne Neal Power, VI Barbara Brown Thompson, VII Peggy Haderlie, At -Large Tom Coen, Phyllis Muller, Charlotte Clem McGowan, Joan Surber.
1979 National judges, Miss Mary Van Wagenen, Dogs and Intersex, Futurity Bitches; Robert G. Wills, Bitches and Futurity Dogs, Mr.Wills replace by Connie Hubbard due to a conflict by Mr. Wills.
1979 Judges for 1980 National in San Antonio, Mrs. Charlotte Clem McGowan & Mrs. Ariel Sleeth.
1979 (m) AKC entries to include “Name of Owner’s Agent” and is to appear in the catalog as “Agent”.
1979 (m) Four judges to be voted on, covering two years of Nationals in order to give selected judges more advance notice of the assignment in the future.
1979 Missing minutes for Mar & May 79 Bulletin Boards.
1979 (m) (e) Lynette Saltzman appointed to AKC National Breed Club Advisory Committee.
1979 (e) A parade of veterans to be presented at the 1981 National
1979 (e) Member club dues raised to $35 a year.
1979 (e) Club news to be included in the Bulletin Board.
1979 (a) When a new person elected as the AKC delegate the current one will remain in place till the new one is approved by the AKC.
1979 (e) ASSA would not be involved in grievances within member clubs unless formal charges are pressed.
1979 (e) Availability of insurance for the National Specialty being looked at.
1979 (e) Tom Coen appointed to chair a committee for an Illustrated Standard.
1979 Missing minutes, Sept 79 Bulletin Board
1979 (m) Current Pres., withdraws name for consideration for 1980, VP will assume position as per Constitution.
1980 Officers, Stanley Saltzman elected as VP to fill the vacancy mentioned above.
Don Henderson President, other board members: Bob Carpenter, Harriet Smith, Charlotte McGowan, Connie Hubbard, Ginny Cavallaro, Anne Pepper Power, Barbara Thompson, Peggy Haderlie, Phyliss Muller, Tom Coen, Barbara Gresso & Elaine McIntyre.
1980 (e) Dr. Thomas Kozina, National Show chairman presented the board with a National Show Manual.
1980 (e) Beginning with the 1981 National, the ASSA treasury will cover all trophies with no further solicitations of the membership.
1980 (e) ASSA will charge a $5.00 fee for all returned checks.
1980 (e) Barbara Brown Thompson has Clint Neyman’s records. The Historical and Library Committee is authorized to pay for the shipment of them and decide where the records are to go.
1980 (e) All members of nominating committee required to sign the slate of officers submitted.
1980 (e) ASSA to go “on record” to support the AKC’s plan to divide the Working Group.
1980 (e) Sharlene De Fee selected to fill the at-large vacancy on the board with Stanley Saltzman being moved to VP.
1980 (e) Stud Dog Catalog to be discontinued.
1980 (e) Member club dues to be $50.
1980 (e) Individual membership to be $15 per person, per year, with a $25 initiation fee.
1980 (e) Return postage on ballots to be omitted in the future.
1980 (e) Medallion to be awarded for HIT at the National Specialty
1980 (m) (e) Change in Membership policy: no person may sponsor more than 2 individual in one year, a sponsor must be a member of ASSA for three years before sponsoring a new member. The applicant must have exhibited Sheltie in conformation and/or obedience for five years minimum in order to be eligible for ASSA membership.
1980 (m) (e) Change in Constitution proposed: to read that the club year shall begin September 1 and end Aug. 31. Nominating committee shall submit slates before May 1st, additional nominations taken by the secretary by June 1st.. Current club year will be extended to August 31, 1981 so these changes can take effect.
1980 (m) (e) Statement from ASSA: “ASSA discourages the practice of breeding sable merles and encourages the use of the initials SM following the registered name of a sable merle and said dogs should be registered as sable merles on the AKC blue slip.” A later note clarifies by saying this statement is intended to have reference to the breeding of the able merle itself, not the breeding of a blue merle to a sable.
1980 (e) Tampa Bay SSC & SSC of Memphis admitted.
1980 (e) Names of those making and seconding motions not be included in the minutes as published in the Bulletin Board.
1980 (e) A list of “Breeding Guidelines) to be compiled.
1980 (e) Robert Miller computerizing the old pedigree files.
1980 (e) Maximum of only two dues notices to be sent out.
1980 (e) Jones Dog Show group will be hired to handle the 1982 National.
1980 (a) June Korenko, Connie Hubbard & Florence Levine made Life Members.
1980 (e) Clint Neyman’s records sent to Dorothy Christiansen to be passed on to Anne Hedge who is currently in the process of moving.
1980 (e) AKC approved Constitutional changes with one small change. They will now be mailed to the membership for balloting. They all passed.
1980 (e) Re-alignment of several regions done.
1980 (e) Expenditure authorized to computerize the ASSA membership list.
1980 ASSA membership at 702.
1980 (e) Because of the change in fiscal year of the organization, membership dues have been prorated.
1980 (e) July Bulletin sent by bulk mail
1980 Nationals to be scheduled between March 15th & June 1st of each year.
1980 (e) SSC of Greater Tucson, Inc. admitted.
1980 (m) Dr. Harler selected as the first National Obedience Trial Coordinator.
1980 (m) Ideas published with suggestions on ways to stem the size of the National.
1981 New Officers: Pres. Mr. Don Henderson, VP-Dr. Robert Carpenter, Tres.-Mrs. Elaine McIntyre, Secretary-Mrs. Harriet Smith.
Regional Directors: I-Mr. Stanley Saltzman, II, Mrs. Connie Hubbard, III-Mr. Wade Burns, IV-Dr. A.J. Harler, V-Mrs. Anne Power, VI – Mr. Guy A. Mauldin, VII-Mrs. Kathie Peterson, At-Large – Mr. Thomas Coen, Miss Barbara Gresso, Mrs. Jo Virden, Mrs. Diane Wolcott.
1981(m) Letter to be sent to all judges with re: Whites, judging on the table, Getting the dogs attention.
1981 (m) A membership chairman is to be appointed by the secretary..
1981 (m) The Dog Writers’ Association Of America, Inc., has awarded the ASSA Yearbook 1979 an “Honorable Mention” in the category “Best Special Publication by a Club”; editor was Mrs. Barbara Curry.
1981 (e) ASSA Handbook to be published every two years.
1981 (e) Robert Miller has computerized the pedigrees of all American Sheltie Champions.
1981 (e) Position of Publication Inventory Control Chairman established. Shipments not to be made till checks have cleared. Dorothy Christiansen appointed.
1981 (e) Future Obedience at the National limited, the recipient of the HIT award is to present a brief demonstration just prior to receiving that award.
1981 (e) ASSA will purchase Directors and officers liability insurance.
1981 (e) Letter to be sent to the AKC: If they don’t take action on splitting the Working Group the ASSA AKC rep. Will put forth such an amendment to their by-laws.
1981 (e) Board meetings via telephone conference calls not feasible.
1981 (e) Revision to By-Laws to add: An ASSA member suspended from the privileges of the AKC would be expelled from the ASSA. & Three types of membership, the third to be entitled Foreign Membership which would entitle the member toll all the privileges of membership except voting. Does not change the rights of existing members.
1981 (e) Beginning with the 1984 National the regular breed classes are to be scheduled on weekends.
1981 (e) Licensed Shelties judges living within a 400 mile radius of the National to be invited to attend the show and partake of our hospitality with the exception of breeder-judges.
1981 (e) Change of address to be sent to the secretary not the Bulletin Board Editor.
1981 (e) AKC has approved a collection station for frozen semen & registration forms are available for those breedings done with such semen.
1981 (e) National Show Chairman and National Symposium Chairman given complete authority to either run the show or create the program with Board approval.
1981 (e) Individual trophy fund donors to the National not to be listed in the catalogue.
1981(e) “The Shetland Sheepdog – A Complete Study” a film, was presented by John Mandeville, Dir.Of Public Communications for the AKC at the annual meeting.
1981 (e) Albuquerque SSC admitted.
1981 (m) Mrs. Ralph Elledge selected as the new Handbook editor.
1981 Judges for 1984 – Futurity bitches, Breed Dogs & Intersex-Mrs. Barbara Curry, Futurity Dogs, Best in Futurity, Breed Bitches – Mrs. Harriet Smith.
1981 (e) Wichita Falls SSC deleted, no longer exists.
1982 Officers: Pres. Don Henderson, VP- Robert Carpenter, Sec-Gloria Cronin, Tres.- Elaine, McIntyre.
Regional Directors, I-Stanley Saltzman, II- Connie Hubbard, III Wade Burns, IV-Dr. Harler, V-Anne Power, VI-Frankie Carothers, VII-Pegy Haderlie, At-Large, Tom Coen, Linda More, Jo Virden, Diane Wolcott. Judges for 1985 – Mrs. J. Parker & Mrs. Dona Hausman.
1982 (e) ASSA donates $1,000 to the Dog Museum of the AKC
1982 (e) ASSA board assumes responsibility for selecting and providing trophies for al future Nationals.
1982 (e) National Specialty Chairman will be the National Specialty Show Chairman and the host club representative will act as the Assistant National Specialty Show Chairman.
1982 (e) ASSA Secretary is not to approve any local specialty that will conflict with the five days of the National format.
1982 (e) Bob Miller assigned to do pedigree checks for the 1981-1982 Handbook.
1982 (e) Bulletin Board not to be used as a ballot medium and separate mailings be used in all elections or questions put to the general membership.
1982 (e) Central New York SSC & Maumee Valley SSC admitted.
1982 (e) Nominating committee shall nominate from among the eligible members of the club, one candidate for each office. Any current board member serving on the nominating committee shall be eligible to be nominated.
1982 (e) Future interim meetings of the ASSA board to be held in the city of the National Specialty.
1982 (e) Topic of colored-headed whites deferred until the next meeting where it was decided not to present this issue to a vote, and the person instructed to conform to the by-laws Amendments, for a change in the standard.
1982 (e) Additional 90 days of grace given to both members and member clubs for dues submission due to the change of the fiscal year.
1982 (m) AKC has divided the Working Group. and will go into effect 1/1/1983. This was originally proposed by the ASSA’s delegate to the AKC, Lynette Saltzman.
1982 (m) (e) Bulletin Board to be published quarterly and be factual in nature and opinion articles are to be published without prior Board approval. New editor is Mrs. Barbara Curry. It will be sent first class.
1982 (e) Bob Miller is continuing to computerize pedigrees including all English, Canadian & American champions.
1982 (m) A list of ASSA Procedures printed in the Bulletin Board, March issue.
1982 (e) Neyman records, now the property of ASSA, have been entrusted to the care of Anne Hedge who has updated them and is keeping them current.
1982 (m) The possibility of adopting a “Code Of Ethics” put forth.
1982 (m) Informed by AKC that the BOB from the 82 National has been canceled, Sept. BB.
1982 (e) ASSA will pay for a bronze medallion for Sheltie WD, WB BOS & HIT at the AKC’s 100th Anniversary Show.
1982 (e) ASSA decided to relinquish any proprietary interest in the Neyman Records and they are donated to Ann Hedge allowing her to offset expenses by charging fees if she so desires.
1982 (e) Annual meeting to be held separately from the Annual Awards Banquet with only ASSA members attending the meeting.
1982 (m) AKC’s investigation of Banchory Kennels is on-going.
1983 Officers: Pres.-Robert Carpenter, VP-Dr. Harler, Tre. Mrs. Elaine McIntyre, Sec-Mrs. Gloria Cronin
Regional Directors; I-Thomas Coen, II-Phyllis Kohler, III-Wade Burns, IV-Boyd Smith, V-Diane Wolcott, VI-Frankie Carothers, VII-Jo Virden, At-Large-Barbara Gresso, Linda More, Anne Power, Stanley Saltzman.
1983 Futurity judge for the Colonial National changed to Susan Beacham
1983 (e) Proposed changes to the Constitution & By-Laws passed by the membership (see under 1981 notes)
1983 (e) Clare & Donna Harden resign from ASSA
1983 (a) Libby Babin given Life Membership
1983 (a) The 1984 National will go to a three day schedule
1983 (e) The 1986 National will be held as an independent or free-standing show.
1983 (e) Winner of the Futurity will be presented with a trophy in honor of June Korenko starting in 1984.
1983 (e) Minutes to be sent to Board Members for correction prior to being printed.
1983 (e) Investigation into having photoslides taken of all placements and winners of the National.
1983 (e) Constitutional amendments proposed with regards to foreign membership.
1983 (e) Judges ballots to be tabulated by a CPA.
1983 (e) ASSA pins to again be made available to members.
1983 (e) Modifications recommended to the Discipline section of the By-Laws: Any member who is suspended from the privileges of the AKC automatically shall be expelled from this Association. The spouse of said member shall likewise be suspended.. To be presented to the general membership.
1983 (e) Veterans Class age changed from 7 years to 9 years and older.
1983 (e) Certificates Of Achievement – to be awarded to: Top Producing Sire (10 or more Chs); Top Producing Dam (5 or more Chs.), Top Producing Sire in breed for the year, Century Club members (100 or more BOB’s), Champion Utility Dogs, Obedience Trial Champions. Added later, next meeting, was Top Producing Dam – of the year with at least two champions per year.
1983 (m) AKC ruling, dog must be disqualified on three separate occasions by three separate judges and/or bench show committees before he is ineligible for further competition.
1983 (m) Mrs. Donna Harden suspended indefinitely from all privileges of the AKC effective 12/13/1962. Stud books to be corrected, Banchory Nightingale had been registered as Banchory Turtle Dove & Horizon White Ice as Banchory White Iceing. Others still under investigation.
1983 (m) Noted that the National held in Bordentown, N.J. in 1975 had an entry of 294 and the entry for 1983 was 565.
1983 (m) The 1986 National will be a free standing show.
1983 (m) (e) Article published in the Bulletin Board may be re-reprinted by clubs, personal comments do not have a place in it, and articles from other sources be published in the breed magazines rather than the Bulletin Board..
1983 (e) Certificates of Achievement to be given to Top Producing Dam of the year with at least two champions, to star in 1984.
1983 (e) A guarantee of $1,000 to be given to the specialty club putting on the independent specialty.
1983 (e) Judging assignment time frame between Nationals changed from 5 years to seven years beginning in 1987
1983 (e) Medallions to be given to Regional Club Specialties for HIT starting in 1/1/1984
1983 (e) Greater Kansas City SSC admitted provided the have been approved to AKC to hold an A match.
1984 Officer, Pres. Dr. Harler (re-placed by Harriet Smith on his resignation), VP-Stanley Saltzman, Sec-Shirley Jacobson, Tres.- Dale Stephenson Jr.,
Regional Directors; I-Barbara Kenealy, II-Phyllis Kohler, III-Virginia Cavallaro, IV-Dr. Tim Kliing, V-Jan Leonard, VI-Elaine McIntyre, VII-Dorothea Adkins, At-Large,Wade Burns, Tom Coen, Pepper Power, Diane Wolcott.
1984(m) (e) Mrs. Robert Orr voted to Life Membership.
1984 (e) BOB, BOS, WD, WB, RWD, RWB & HIT plaques will be awarded every year.
1984 (e) ASSA to hold an auction 4/25/1984, proceeds to be used solely for the purpose of recording significant educational programs.
1984 (e) Starting in 1984 ASSA will give photos of class winners to the judges for judges’ gifts.
1984 (e) A separate futurity judge will begin in 1986.
1984 (e) Tidewater SSC admitted pending verification of qualifications.
1984 (e) Submit, without comment, a petition on changing the standard regarding the inclusion of white Shetland Sheepdogs to the membership.
1984 (e) Colors at all future ASSA shows will be listed as Open Sable, Open Black and Open Blue.
1984 (a) President will appoint a grants committee of no more than 3, no less than 2 who would be responsible for suggestions from membership of how interest on CD should be spent to benefit Shetland Sheepdogs. Voted to go to Dr. Miller’s Dermatology Dept. who is doing research on Sheltie Skin Syndrome
1984 There are nearly 700 individual members plus 47 clubs.
1984 (e) AKC has accepted the third class of membership for foreign members. This is a non-voting and available to those individuals of foreign countries who do not meet the exhibition requirements of this organization.
1984 (e) An “in memoriam” page will be put in the Handbook for deceased members.
1984 (e) Dick Carter to be the photographer for the 1985 National.
1984 (e) Karen Hostetter will be given a booth at the 1985 National.
1984 (e) Sire & Dam awards for the year are to go in the Bulletin Board and the editor is to receive and publish the O.F.A. list.
1984 (e) Hill Pet Products to honor the Veteran Dog and Bitch at all national breed club specialties with a medallion and $50 case to the first place winner. Offer includes Veteran Obedience winners. Offer accepted.
1984 (e) A separate Futurity judge will be selected by members effective for the 1986 & 1987 Nationals. Person(s) so selected do not have to be licensed by the AKC and must have been a member of the ASSA for at least 3 years.
1984 (e) Club banners can be presented for display at the National.
1984 (e) Another auction will be held at the 1985 National
1985 Officers, President, Robert E. Carpenter, MD, Vice-President, Dr. A.J. Harler, Treasurer, Elaine McIntyre, Secretary, Gloria Cronin
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Judith Brown, Reg 2, Phyllis Kohler, Reg 3, Harriet Smith, Reg 4, Boyd Smith, Reg 5, Jan Leonard, Reg 6, Frankie Carothers, Reg 7, Jo Virden, At-Large, Wade Burns, Tom Coen, Anne Power, Diane Wolcott
1985 (m) Several AKC changes noted: Un-entered dogs may be present provided they meet other eligibility requirements, a member of the family of a show super or show secretaries prohibited from exhibiting at show, applies even to those residing separately, dogs present in the ring for a class must continue to compete.
1985 Sacramento Valley SSC admitted.
1985 (e) Late dues will be handled as specified in the Constitution & By-Laws.
1985 (e) A mailing service will be used for the Bulletin Board.
1985 (e) Video tapes to be made at the upcoming national of interviews with older breeders.
1985 (e) The library maintained by Karen Hostetter is her private library and not an ASSA project
1985 (e) Awards for UD & UDT to be announced at the awards banquet even if they aren’t awarded spoons.
1985 (a) There will be no auction at the Dallas national.
1985 (a) CC of A & the ASSA will be having their specialties at the same time in 1986.
1985 (m) Request from Pres. That, when conducting Official ASSA business people refrain from using their kennel names and/or business associations.
1985 (e) A 5% purse from the Futurity monies will be divided between the owner of the sire and the breeder of the winner.
1985 (e) Awarding of “Merit Awards” established. Not to exceed more than 10% of the total present entry of the specials class. BOB & BOS not eligible but WD & WB are eligible. They do not have to be equal (no. of dogs & bitches). Judges discretion if 10% or less are given.
1985 (e) The “Pictorial Standard” prepared by Tom Coen presented and accepted.
1985 (e) Certificates of Achievement changed to: Top Producing Sire - 20 an up, Top Producing dams – 5 and up, Top Producing Sire for year – 2 minimum, Top Producing Dam for year – 2 minimum, Century Club members, Champion Utility Dog, Champion/OTCH dog, Best In Show – All-Breed, 20 BIS dogs & 7 BIS bitches, HIT- 20 or more, 200 score certificate for first 200 score. (OTCH dogs are presently receiving medallions and will continue to do so.).
1985 (e) Transition book, ROM award, recording secretary and Herding Instinct Tests discussed.
1985 (e) Parade of Veterans established for the National.
1986 Officers: Pres-Harriet Smith, VP-Stanley Saltzman, Tres.-Elaine McIntyre, Sec.-Shirlee Jacobson
Regional Directors; I-Tom Coen, II, Phyllis Kohler, III-Wade Burns, IV- Tom Kling, MD, V-Anne Pepper Power, VI-Frankie Carothers, VII-Peggy Haderlie, At-Large,Thelma Mauldin, Robert Carpenter MD, Jan Leonard, Diane Wolcott.
1986 ALL judges licensed for Shetland Sheepdogs still being printed in the Bulletin Board. NOT an approved list, but all who can judge Shelties.
1986 (e) A four day show for the National for 1989 approved.
1986 (e) Greater Spokane SSC & Northern Nevada SSC admitted
1986 (e) Correction to Top Sire award, should be 10 not 20 as originally listed.
1986 (e) Historical and Library Committee divided into two committees.
1986 (e) ASSA Sheltie movie to be made into slides. AKC Sheltie film will be made into a video and mailed to all breeder judges.
1986 (e) Pres. Appointed a three member committee of board members to oversee the Historical, Library, Publication Distribution, Film Video Production, Handbook & Bulletin Board and other special educational projects with the board’s approval.
1986 (e) ROM approved for dogs siring 10 or more champions and dams producing 5 or more champions.
1986 (e) A spoon would be given for a TDX if the owner had not received one for an earlier Obedience title.
1986 (e) Only the actual recipient may pick up the spoon at the banquet.
1986 (e) If the top sire and dam awards are not ASSA members it will go to the top ASSA member.
1986 (e) AKC will be sending a letter about re-working our breed standard so that all standards will be in the same format.
1986 (e) Greater Spokane SSC & Northern Nevada SSC admitted.
1986 (e) For the 1987 National a block of seats will be sold for $10 per week. The lifetime member section will remain and include the Futurity Judge & spouse. Not passed at general meeting, seating to remain on a “first come first serve” basis.
1986 (e) Sponsoring club for the National must provide a written budget with the bid and anything over 10% variance must be approved by the National Show Chairman.
1986 (e) A new Show Manual being drafted.
1986 (e) Entry fee for Specialty raised to $16.00.
1986 (e) Video on Shelties had been sent to all non-breeder AKC approved Sheltie judges.
1986 (e) AKC has approved proposed Constitution revisions, they will now be sent to members.
1986 (e) Bulletin Board revisions: to be included – brief obituaries of ASSA members, life members will be listed, committee chairman addresses and phone numbers, list of Sheltie judges will be published no later than March. To be excluded: non-member club news, national catalog, show and match wins, comment by the editor.
1986 (e) Voted to continue with an Independent National Specialty.
1986 (e) New committee to review Life Member possibilities.
1986 (e) Runner-up to best in futurity will be given starting in 1987.
1986 (e) Roll will be taken at annual meeting with a sign-up sheet.
1986 (e) Assist. National Show Chairman to be picked by Show Chairman.
1987 Officers: Pres. Elaine McIntyre, VP-Ann Pepper Power, Tres. Tim Kling, Rec. Sec-Julie Desy Maust, Corr. Sec-Shirlee Jacobson (I did not see where it was voted on to have a Recording Secretary -pef).
Regional Directors; I-Tom Coen, II-Nancy Butterfield, III-Wade Burns, IC-Barbara Thompson, V-Linda Guihen, VI-Frankie Carothers, VII-Peggie Haderlie, At-large, Diane Wolcott, Bob Carpenter, Thelma Mauldin, Mildred Nichol
1987 (e) Herding Instinct program initiated with 45 Shelties receiving the award in 1986
1987 (e) Judges list to be removed from the Bulletin Board but will be sent out with the ballot to start in 1988.
1987 (e) Eleanor Jolly & Helen Hurlbert made Life Members.
1987 (e) A list of criteria for Life membership being prepared.
1987 (e) Green Bay SSC & Downeast SSC admitted.
1987 (e) Reaffirmed – you must be an ASSA member at the time the dog earns the title in order to receive a spoon.
1987 (e) ASSA to take over the issuing of the HC Certifications.
1987 (e) Entry fee for 1988 National raised to $20.
1987 (e) IRS couldn’t find the non-profit status papers. It has been re-applied for.
1987 (e) Dr. Miller is now at Cornell, ASSA has sent an additional $5,000 in support of the skin project..
1987 (a) Motion made to include Specialty show results in the Bulletin Board. Motion defeated.
1987 (e) Cornell Animal Health Newsletter to purchase our membership list.
1987 (e) Associated Humane Society of New Jersey requesting a contact person for the rescue of stray Shelties – this letter will be published in the Bulletin Board so that interested individual and local clubs could pursue this idea.
1987 (e) AKC has outlined a vicious dog ordinance – also received by local clubs.
1987 (e) Office of Treasurer is bonded in the amount of 50,000.00
1987 (e) Donations to the auction are not tax deductible.
1987 (e) Local Specialty clubs will be charged $25 of a second set of medallions.
1987 (e) The non-profit status of the ASSA will no longer be pursued due to IRS changes that would require a change in our Constitution.
1987 (e) AKC wanted to split the National into two shows due to the one day break in the 1988 schedule, has been resolved.
1987 (e) Grooming space will be offered for free at the Va. Beach National and not the suggested $10 for each 10 x 10 ft. space.
1987 (e) Melanie Williams to take over as National Show Chairman after the 1988 National.
1987 (e) Space will be included in the catalogue for the Merit Award winner’s listing.
1987 (e) Veteran classes will continue with an entry fee being charged.
1987 (e) No puppies under the age of 6 mo. Will be allowed at visiting hours at future Nationals nor brought to it.
1987 (e) Local host club will be paid $1,000 or $2.00 per dog entered, whichever is greater.
1987 (e) Trophies will be solicited for the 1990 National
1987 (e) AKC has formed an advisory committee on Obedience and Tracking.
1987 (e) Charlotte McGowan resigned from the Historical Committee, will remain with just Mary Van Wagenen who may get whoever she wishes to assist.
1987 (e) Future handbooks to go to a yearly publication due to increasing size of it.
1987 (e) Guidelines for Life Members presented – 65 yrs. Of age or older, Contributions to the ASSA, number of Champions, are they present in pedigrees today, number of years as an ASSA member and local Sheltie contributions.
1987 (e) AKC wants to standardize all breed standards, not to change them, but to clarify language etc.
1987 (e) Current board member on nominating committee may nominate himself, but not a family member. Non-board members cannot nominate themselves or a family member.
1987 (e) Past President award assigned to Anne Power and this duty is to be listed on the Transition list.
1987 (m) Blanket approval in place for member clubs to apply to AKC for their Specialty Shows.
1988 Officers: Pres. Elaine McIntyre, BP-Pepper Power, Corr. Sec.-Peter Hansen, Rec.Sec-Julies Desy Maust, Tres.-Tom Kling
Regional Directors; I-Tom Coen, II-Nancy Butterfield, III-Ginny Cavallaro, IV-Barbara Thompson, V-Jn Leonard, VI-Frankie Carothers, VII-Peggy Haderlie, At-large,Thelma Mauldin, Robert Carpenter, Midlred Nicholl, Diane Wolcott.
1988 (m) “Parade of Winners” introduced at the National
1988 (m) Western Ma. SSC & Shoreline SSC of Baytown admitted
1988 (a) Future minutes in the Bulletin Board will contain the author of motions, seconds and the vote of each member.
1988 (a) Voted not to change the format of the standard.
1988 (e) Regional Roundup to be eliminated from the Bulletin Board.
1988 (e) AKC is working on a Herding Instinct Award, a realignment of point scale regions and a hands on testing program for judges. They had also looked a eliminating the Best Of Winners and the prohibition of completing championship requirements until a dog was 18 months. Last two were not passed by the AKC.
1988 (e) Sue Ann Bowling on the Historical Committee with Miss Van Wagenen.
1988 (e) Beginning in 1989 the Veteran Dog and Bitch class winners and the WD & WB will be in the last group of specials. All specials do not have to be in the ring together at one time.
1988 (e) Entry fees will be increased to $25, no breaks for the additional entry of the same dog except for Junior Showmanship and Obedience which are ½ the regular entry, there will be an entry fee for Futurity, all non-regular obedience classes will be eliminated except the Veterans class, the number of obedience entries will be limited to allow for 3 judges to complete the assignment. Later passed that Obedience will not be limited.
1988 (e) Life Member Guidelines: Twenty-five years or more continuous membership in ASSA and have given outstanding service, Twenty-five years or more breeding and exhibiting Shelties, have the Shelties which the person has bred, owned or exhibited had an impact on the breed in either conformation or obedience. Note: a person not need fulfill all the requirements, but should be strong in at least one area.
1988 (e) Exhibitor responsibility was discussed. The board members as the show committee are to enforce the rules during the National.
1988 (e) Symposium hours to be revamped to end at 1:00 or 2:00 & lunch will be eliminated to reduce the cost. All Board members should be present at the symposiums.
1988 (e) ASSA to purchase fixed wickets within the next two years to be used at all ASSA Specialties.
1988 (e) Checks to the Futurity winners will be in blank. Checks to breeder and owners of stud dogs will be made out to the ASSA member or both members if co-owned.
1988 (e) All unanimous votes of the Board will be listed that way and not contain the entire list of names who voted.
1988 (e) Due to increased election cost, return postage will not be included on the ballots.
1988 (e) AKC will make “restricted” (not for breeding) registration available mid 1989, Obedience jump heights will be lowered & applicants for judging licenses will be subject to hands-on-testing.
1988 (e) A previous letter sent to all judges of Shelties has been revised & will again be sent to all licensed to judge Shelties.
1988 (e) Letter to the AKC requesting that Shelties be included in the hands-on-testing program. A hands-on-workshop to be included with the National Specialty.
1988 (e) Margaret Thomforde & Alex Gibbs elected Life Members.
1988 (e) Updates on Skin Research & VWD to appear in the Bulletin Board.
1988 (e) Reaffirmed that puppies under six months prohibited from the show grounds.
1988 (e) Merit awards, BOB cannot receive one, all other dogs in the ring during BOB competition are eligible. If the point winner of one sex receives one, the BOW must also receive one.
1988 Labeled, reserve seating will be arranged for members with continual membership for twenty-five years in attendance at the National.
1988 (e) Request input from members as to Futurity, limiting entries to conform to the rules which apply to the Bred by Exhibitor class thereby placing more emphasis on nominating select litter and the breeder-owner-handler.
1988 (e) AKC was contacted regarding changing the color designations on the litter registrations. They are not ready to accept change at this time so was tabled until the AKC will accept these changes.
1988 (m) Current policy is for the ASSA to pay National Specialty conformation judges round-trip coach air fare, five nights lodging and $30 per diem expenses. This policy to be kept in effect.
1989 Officers, President, Mildred Nicholl, Vice-President, Jan Leonard, Treasurer, Tim Kling M.D., Recording Sec., Lyndee Krivanek, Corresponding Sec., Gloria Cronin
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Nancy Hildreth, Reg 2, Phyllis Kohler, Reg 3, Melanie Williams, Reg 4, Virginia Shaw, Reg 5, Barbara Gresso, Reg 6, Don Rockwell, Reg 7, Dr. Clifford Kern, At-Large, Thelma Mauldin, Robert Carpenter, Pepper Power, Bev Muhlenhaupt
1989 (m) Sheltie Skin Syndrome now being referred to as DM by Dr. William Miller
1989 Regional Director for the National site is responsible for the manned booth which sells ASSA publications.
1989 A Herding Instinct test will be done at the National.
1989 (m) AKC has put into effect the “limited” registration with the stipulation that dogs so registered may still be shown in Field Trials, Obedience Trials and Hunting tests. They may NOT be shown in the conformation ring.
1989 (a) Bronze medallions will be offered in place of the spoons.
1989 (a) Membership forms to be revised to include requirements for associate and foreign membership.
1989 (e) ROM and Century Club certificates to be presented to all owners of such, regardless of membership in ASSA.
1989 (e) 674 HC (herding certified) Shelties to date, including 28 conformation champions, 12 OTCH, 48 UD and 71 CDX title holders.
1989 (e) Hill’s award for veteran classes will no longer be offered at the National after Denver as it is now being offered at Regional specialties.
1989 (e) Trophy solicitations will be continued in the future on a permanent basis.
1989 (e) A 10 bitch limit, per breeder, co-owned or household in effect for Futurity nominations.
1989 (e) Awards committee established.
1989 (e) Length of AKC Gazette column to be reduced.
1989 (e) A forum to be established with specific rules to be held following the Annual meetings.
1989 (e) Judges workshop to be set up for the 1990 National
1989 (e) Transition report accepted and will be sent to board members and committee heads.
1989 (e) List past HIT dogs in the Catalogue, list complete breeding information on futurity entries, listing of dogs as “for sale” will be prohibited in the catalogue.
1989 (e) A tape recorder put in use at meetings to ensure accuracy of the minutes.
1989 (e) A challenge to the election was reviewed. A copy of current minutes and the formation of an Election Procedure Committee with duties to examine present election policies and recommend any necessary improvements to be instituted. Challenge was refuted.
1989 (e) Revisions to be made to the membership application form.
1989 (e) AKC title lists will be sent to the recording secretary who will then send copies to the appropriate committees, historical, handbook & awards.
1989 (e) Only AKC/ASSA titles will be permitted in the pedigree section of the handbook
1989 (e) Letter stating that the historical committee should not be compiling Canadian titles to be sent to Sue Ann Bowling.
1989 (e) Handbook manual presented to be used by future handbook editors.
1989 (e) AKC will allow specialty clubs holding their show with all-breed shows may include the 12-18 month class.
1989 (e) ASSA Herding Instinct program will end on 12/31/1989 when the new AKC program takes effect.
1989 (e) Obedience at the 1991 National will be held as a two-day event.
1989 (e) Runner-up to Best in Futurity to be awarded at the 1990 National Specialty.
1989 (e) SSC of Western New York admitted.
1989 (e) Petition regarding direct election of regional board members forwarded to the AKC.
1989 Missing meeting minutes in 12/89 Bulletin Board. (none published & none in March)
1990 Officers: Pres.-Mildred Nicholl, VP-Jan Leonard, Tres.-Tim Kling, Corr. Secr-Gloria Cronin, Rec. Secr.-Lyndee Krivanek,
Regional Directors; I-Nancy Hildreth, II- Phyllis Kohler, III-Melanie Williams, IV-Gini Shaw, V-Barbara Gresso, VI-Don Rockwell, VII-Dr. Clifford Kern, At-Large-Thelma Mauldin, Robert Carpenter, Pepper Power, Millie Nicholl (to be filled by Beverly Muhlenhaupt.)
1990 (m) Futurity rule clarified and enlightened
1990 (e) Annual meeting will be held in two sessions.
1990 (e) AKC to be asked for approval to change constitution to allow for members to vote only for regional directors in their region after a membership vote by ballot passed by a 2/3 margin.
1990 (e) ASSA is a non-profit organization by its Constitution and by-laws and the Articles of Incorporation. However, the IRS, following its own interpretation, calls us a profit making organization and requires the filing of the appropriate tax forms and the payment of corporate taxes on any profits.
1990 (e) Bulletin Board to be published quarterly and will include up to five lines from each member club under Regional Roundup, which was re-instated.
1990 (e) Awards to be given for advanced herding trial degrees similar to the CDX and UD obedience degrees and an award for the Herding Champion title similar to the OTCH award.
1990 Judge’s per diem increased to $45 beginning in 1991
1990 (e) No free booth space at the National except for the co-op booth of the host club.
1990 (e) Futurity feels increased to $5 initial, $3 at 10 weeks, $7 at 6 months, no additional entry fee. ASSA will hold out 20% for judge’s expenses an superintendent’s fee and 5% as the customary withheld for breeder and owner of sire awards.
1990 (a) A stipend proposed for the Handbook editor, approved on a one-time basis for re-evaluation at a later date.
1990 (e) Certificates of Appreciation to be given to members for contributions to the ASSA and to the National Show.
1990 (e) AKC submitted a cut-and-past reformat of the standard containing the exact text or the existing standard. The reformat was accepted.
1990 (e) A list of forum topics was presented
1990 (e) Futurity dates expanded because of a last minute change in venue for the 1991 National, does not apply to regular classes.
1990 (a) Austin SSC admitted.
1990 (a) Nominating committee to be made up of one board member and other members are not to be related to board members.
1990 (a) A historical constitution review committee established.
1990 (e) Phone numbers of regional club secretary’s to be included in the roster.
1990 (e) BOB, BOS, WD & WB excluded from Award of Merit as they have already been recognized.
1990 (e) A judge’s breed study group to be implemented at the 1991 National
1990 (e) A report of the history of the Constitution was received and a review committee established to look it over.
1990 (e) Central Illinois SSC admitted.
1990 (e) The policy of the ASSA is that seats are not to be sold at the specialty.
1990 (e) Discussion held on how to improve the presentation of awards at the banquet.
1990 (e) Discussion of paying a “fee” to any/all judges for the specialty
1990 (e) One page of the Bulletin Board to be set aside as a members forum under the title “Bark, Don’t Bite”.
1990 (e) Judges biographies to be mailed out with the ballots.
1990 (e) Changes to the constitution will be printed in the Bulletin Board once and be available by request from old members and automatically mailed out to new members.
1990 (e) Problems with the co-op table resulted in new guidelines drawn up.
1990 (e) Breeder trophies awarded at the National had to be mailed after being engraved with the name(s), they will now only be engraved with the award and can be presented at the banquet.
1990 (e) Paid grooming space welcomed at the National, cost is $10.
1990 (e) No revisions can be consider to the standard for five years after a previous change.
1990 (e) A stipend to be paid to the editor & staff of the 1990 handbook
1990 (e) No action taken on a support statement on Limited Registrations or the forming of a National Sheltie Rescue committee.
1990 (e) Discussed re-instating the use of the spoons as awards. Tabled till awards need to be reordered.
1991 Officers: Pres-Tim Kling, VP-Jan Leonard, Tres.-Al Bianchi, Corr. Sec-Gloria Cronin, Rec. Sec-Lyndee Krivanek,
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Nancy Hildreth, Reg 2, Phyllis Kohler, Reg 3, Melanie Williams, Reg 4, Virginia Shaw, Reg 5, Barbara Gresso, Reg 6, Don Rockwell, Reg 7, Dr. Clifford Kern, At-Large: Jo Virden, Beverely Muhlenhaupt, Sharlene DeFeee, Ellen Worthington.
1991 Missing minutes from spring board meeting, sent separately from BB.
1991 (e) Printed program used for awards for the first time.
1991 (e) Space for regional roundup increased to 10 lines.
1991 (e) Bulletin Board issues will be labeled Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter instead of a specific date.
1991 (e) Breed study group has three components: A breed seminar, Tutoring at ringside & hands on evaluation.
1991 (e) AKC news: Spayed and neutered dogs will be allowed to compete in Veteran’s classes at independent specialties or those shows where there is no competition beyond BOB. The 12-18 mo. Class option will be allowed at all All-Breed shows. Fees for late submission of records to be raised.
1991(e) Because of varying dates for the National it could be possible for the same dog to be eligible for two separate National Futurity classes. They can only be shown at one or the other, not both.
1991 (e) A stipend with incentives for publication date etc., approved for the Handbook editor & staff including $500 to the pedigree editors & $250 to the advertising editor etc.
1991 (e) Proposed change to the Constitution: Associate membership to be available for foreign members. It will be a non-voting membership. To be submitted to the AKC.
1991 (e) All information sent to judges must be official ASSA publication or materials approved by the board. Articles used by mentors or breed study groups must be approved by the Education Committee of the ASSA or the board.
1991 (e) OFA lists will be sent to a parent club and they can then be published.
1991 (e) In contact with a company to do the “spoons” again. Membership to be polled on which they want.
1991 (e) Room expenses incurred by the National Show Chairman during the week of the National Specialty will be paid by the ASSA.
1991 (e) The 1992 National will be dedicated to Florence Levine.
1991 (e) Judges Education Mentor Program began.
1991 (e) White shelties again brought up.
1991 (e) Survey results regarding the National published.
1992 Officers: Pres.-Don Henderson, VP-Jan Leonard, Tres.-Al Bianchi, Corr.Sec-Susan Beacham, Rec. Sec.-Carol Williamson,
Regional Directors; 1-Larry Brunner, II-Nancy Withers, III-Melanie Williams, IV-Virginia Shaw, V-Barbara Gresso, VI-Don Rockwell, VII-Clifford Kern, at-large-Jo Virden, Sharlene DefEE, Ellen Worthington, Beverly Muhlenhaupt.
1992 (m) (e) Jacksonville SSC, Kentuckiana SSC & Three Rivers SSC of greater Pittsburgh admitted. (all three admitted in 1991, two not published till winter 1992)
1992 (e) Spoons re-instated as awards for champions.
1992 (e) ASSA Handbook (1990) donated to AKC Library
1992 (e) AKC monthly title reports will no longer be offered free but will now require a charge.
1992 (e) ASSA board advised that because of health problems Charlotte McGowan and Pat Ferrell were given permission to remove material from Sea Isle.
1992 (e) Sheltie/Maltese cross puppies being used for a study on eye problems.
1992 (e) The list of standard and alternate color for the Shetland Sheepdog has been revised by the AKC. Standard ones will be printed on the blue forms, alternate colors will not be printed but will be accepted if written in on the registration application form. List will be printed in the Bulletin Board.
1992 (e) New spoons have arrived. Remaining bronze medallions will be used for HIT until depleted, Other ideas to come on this at a later date.
1992 (e) Board clarified the policy that dog must qualify for the Handbook insertion by earning American titles. Canadian titles will also be listed for those dogs that have earned them.
1992 (e) Due to the financial status of the treasury an assessment fee is to be imposed on Regional clubs and individual memberships.
1992 (e) A bequest from the estate of Florence Levine accepted, monies to be held in trust with interest to be used for a BOB trophy at the National.
1992 (e) Duplicate “family” issues of the Bulletin Board, sent to the same address, to be eliminated.
1992 (e) Production run for the 1992 Handbook will be limited to 1,000 copies, rates raised, breeder ads omitted, pre-publication order cost lowered, condense the membership roster by reducing type size.
1992 (e) Observer judges will not be permitted in the ring at the National
1992 (e) Judging candidates need to agree to not personally show their own dogs in any show four months prior to the assignment. Effective for 1995 but judges already selected for 1993 & 1994 will be asked to adhere to it.
1992 (e) AKC has offered to do a new video on the Sheltie. They would have control on the editing of it. ASSA declined the offer.
1992 (e) Charlotte McGowan will be asked to take over Historical.
1992 (e) A “Guidelines For Ethical Conduct” to be drawn-up.
1992 (e) Policy on dues and late payment of same re-stated.
1992 (e) Membership applications to contain a line stating: “at least one of the two sponsors must have visited the quarters where the applicant keeps his/her dogs.” Question added “Are you now or have you ever been suspended by the AKC.”
1992 (e) Members who had received the bronze medallions may purchase one of the new spoons for $25 if they wish.
1992 (e) Older OFA reports published in Bulletin Board..
1992 (a) Membership voted to have AKC make the new video on Shelties.
1992 (a) Regional clubs will be charged $30 for the silver medallions.
1992 (m) AKC board approves use of imported semen. Japan KC added to the AKC’s primary list of foreign dog registry organizations. AKC National Invitational Dog Championship a big success. They introduce a “certified list of award service.”
1992 (m) List of revised colors acceptable by the AKC published, both standard and alternate.
1992 (m) Notice of a purposed Federal “Puppy Lemon Law”
1992 (e) AKC has instituted a “Breeder Referral” program.
1992 (e) Options of storage, location, microfilming of the historical records discussed.
1992 (e) Corresponding secretary to send the pertinent pages from the transition book to standing committee chairmen each year.
1992 (e) Discontinue engraving the placings on the trophies so that those not used can be used in subsequent years.
1992 (e) Show photographer policy reaffirmed: Photographer may not handle their own dog at the National, but dog can be shown by someone else.
1992 (e) Non-members and Foreign subscriptions will be accepted for the Bulletin Board.
1992 (e) Commercial ads acceptable for the Bulletin Board beginning with the two inside covers being made available
1992 (e) Title recipients may elect to receive either a spoon or a medallion. Co-owners may purchase a bronze medallion for $25.00.
1992 (e) “Any officer, director, or committee chairman will use only ASSA letterhead or plain paper for ASSA correspondence and that correspondence shall be limited to the business correspondence of the ASSA”
1992 (e) The bequest from Florence Levin to be placed in a separate trust account. Trophy chairman will purchase an additional trophy and the award will be added to the transition book as well as to the trophy list in the premium.
1992 (e) Proposed changes to the Constitution to be mailed out to members.
1992 (e) Foreign members who have held membership since prior to 1984 be allowed to vote.
1992 (e) Canadian members from Ontario will be placed in Region 4, members from Quebec and the maritime provinces will be in Region 1, all others will be in Region 5.
1992 (e) A Production Committee was established to work with the AKC on the new video.
1992 (e) Handbook to be produced on a “volunteer” basis without pay. Clubs may pre-pay for 9 books and receive a 10th book. Dogs receiving conformation and advanced obedience, tracking, herding and versatility will be included in the 1992 handbook. Membership names, without addresses or kennel names will be published in the handbook.
1992 (e) Treasurer will look into again applying for non-profits status.
1992 (e) ASSA medallions for HIT to be awarded only at individual specialty shows holding an obedience trail in conjunction with an independent specialty and not as High Scoring Dog award at all-breed shows.
1992 (e) Iowa City SSC admitted.
1992 (e) Last two membership rosters were mailed out as a separate inclusion within the Bulletin Board.
1993 Officers, Don Henderson, President, Jan Leonard, Vice President, Al Bianchi, Treasurer, Carol Williams, Recording Sec., Susan Beacham, Corresponding Sec.
Board of Directors: Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Nancy Withers, Reg 3, Melanie Williams, Reg 4, Virginia Shaw, Reg 5, Barbara Gresso, Reg 6, Don Rockwell, Reg 7, Clifford Kern, PhD, At-Large, Sandra MacIntosch, Beverly Muhlenhaupt, Sharon Parrish, Ellen Worthington
1993 (e) Committee established to handle breeder referrals requests, a job description will be drawn up. Referrals that come to the ASSA will be sent to a member club secretary in the area from which the person is located.
1993 (e) OFA listing deemed public information and is being sent to Marie Vihonsky, who has been appointed by the historical committee to keep the listing.
1993 (e) Another petition received regarding color-headed whites. Standard can only be revised once every five years per AKC. Last revision was approved in April 1990, nothing can be done at this time.
1993 (e) Members again assessed a $10 fee for membership. Clubs paying for medallions will continue at $30 each.
1993 (e) Futurity will no longer have an ineligible time frame due to the varying dates of the National, they will be incorporated into the 12-18 month class.
1993 (e) Instructions for nominations from the membership by petition will be included with the slate of candidates which is mailed to the membership at the end of April.
1993 (e) AKC video will be ‘shot’ April 12, 1993 in Pennsylvania. 30 to 40 dogs, representing all colors and all areas of the country have been invited to participate. AKC has full control over the video, we do not have approval authority on the final product. AKC will give the master of the old video to the ASSA. If desired, we can make copies of it.
1993 (e) New committee set-up to establish Life Membership criteria. Will be added to the transition book when completed.
1993 (e) Jean Cunningham Jeu elected to Life Membership.
1993 (e) New procedure manual for clubs bidding on the National Specialty accepted.
1993 (e) Local National show treasurers need to be bonded and be an ASSA member.
1993 (e) A “Quick Guide To The Shetland Sheepdog” being prepared. Will be mailed to all judges requesting information.
1993 (e) National Show Chairman & committee authorized to adjust entry fees if necessary.
1993 (e) Reserve, paid for, seating approved for the 1995 National. Will be done by a “lottery”. To be reviewed after to determine future use.
1993 (e) Wording for how those who wish to “remember” the ASSA in their wills will be published.
1993 (e) Replies from “outside” groups show that the storage of Historical materials at a college library is not feasible and it needed to be of historical value plus a cost would be involved.
1993 (e) New changes to the Constitution and By-Laws being reviewed. Expect to be completed by fall including AKC approval and membership voting.
1993 (e) HSUS proposing a two-year moratorium on dog and cat breeding. Supported by USA Today. Letter to be sent to both, copied to AKC, stating that it is a misguided effort and refuting their statements with facts.
1993 (e) SSC of Greater Charlotte & Central Virginia SSC admitted.
1993 (e) Discussion of limiting ASSA membership applicants to have completed a Championship, an Obedience or a Herding title or been exhibiting a minimum of five years.
1993 (e) Discussion on require measurement of all dogs who make the cut in each class at the National. Already covered in the judges’ guideline.
1993 (e) Committee reports to be sent out a minimum of three weeks prior to board meetings so they can be reviewed ahead of time.
1993 (a) Statement: It takes a minimum of $40,000 in the treasury to be sure to be able to support the business of the Association and benefits to the membership.
1993 (a) Increase in dues proposed to $25.00. If approved prior to the mailing of dues notice the $10 assessment will not be levied.
1993 (a) Approved request to ask the AKC to retain as much of the old video as practical.
1993(a) Election of officers has been increased to two years, with elections being held in even-numbered years. The 1993 election will be for the Directors at large.
1993 (a) The Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Association will be holding their second National Specialty in 1994.
1993 (m) Bob Miller has created a three volume pedigree research set. They are available separately or in combinations.
1993 (e) Specialty clubs may now hold Obedience Trials separately or with their specialties. They may also hold more than two in one year.
1993 (e) Rosettes/ribbons for the National to be more uniform from year to year.
1993 (e) AKC will allow futurity judges to show during the same weekend they judge.
1993 (m) Northeast Oklahoma SSC admitted.
1993 (e) Vendors at the National Specialty are subject to the approval of the National Show Chairman.
1993 (e) Clubs can advertise any appropriate club activities on the front and back inside covers of the Bulletin Board at the commercial ad rate.
1993 (e) Approval for the editor of the BB to purchase an inexpensive desktop publishing program. Editor has permission to edit “service type” items of general benefit to meet space requirements.
1993 (e) Versatility Award established, available to non ASSA members as well as members. VC & VCX will be awarded. Award is retroactive, the dog does not need to be living.
1993 (e) The herding trial being offered in conjunction with the 1994 Specialty will be open to all-breeds.
1993 (e) ASSA spoons will be awarded in the herding category beginning at the HX level to dogs owned by ASSA members. Spoons will be awarded retroactively for herding.
1993 (e) A maximum of three spoons can be awarded to any one dog, one for conformation, one for obedience and one for herding.
1993 (e) ASSA insurance policy DOES NOT cover local clubs. Local clubs must obtain their own policies.
1993 (e) Education Committee discontinued because its function has been assumed by the National Symposium committee.
1993 (e) Grants In Aid committee changed to the Health Research committee with the intention the committee be headed by an ASSA member veterinarian.
1993 (e) The ASSA board reserves the right to accept or not accept perpetual trophy donations. Application for approval must be made to the ASSA, a separate trophy account will be opened.
1993 (e) $7,000 earmarked for education will be separated from the general fund.
1994 Officers, President, Don Henderson, Vice-President, Jan Leonard, Treasurer, Al Bianchi, Recording Sec., Carol Williamson, Corresponding Sec., Susan Beacham
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Nancy Withers, Reg 3, Melanie Williams, Reg 4, Virginia Shaw, Reg 5, Barbara Gresso, Reg 6, Don Rockwell, Reg 7, Dr. Cliffor Kern, At-Large, Sandra MacIntosh, Beverly Muhlenhaupt, Sharon Parrish, Ellen Worthington
1994 (e) Nancy Vollmer asked to prepare a bid proposal to hold an all-Sheltie herding trial at the 1994 National Specialty. The event is not to conflict with conformation or obedience and is to be self-sustaining.
1994(e) Three Rivers SSC & SSC of Central Wyoming, Inc. admitted Iowa City SSC re-admitted.
1994 (e) ASSA is charted in the state of New York as a non-profit organization but never recognized as such by the IRS. A CPA and a tax accountant will be engaged to get our status changed with the IRS.
1994 (e) Term limitation in effect when the Constitution change became effective. No term limitations placed on Tres., Corr. Sec, Rec. Sec. Or the Vice President.
1994 (e) ASSA’s AKC delegate elected by the AKC to chair the Parent Club Committee.
1994 (e) Wording in the Futurity rules will be changed as it currently state that classes will be divided if number warrant. Because the numbers always warrant splitting the class (by sex) those words will be dropped and classes will be shown to be split by sex.
1994 (e) National Show Chairman approves all contract with superintendents, show sites, etc. At board instruction effective immediately the National Show Chairman will also review all judging contracts prior to their being mailed.
1994(e) One trophy is given to teams competing in the National Obedience trial. Team entry fee will be raised so that each team member can receive a trophy as well as a rosette.
1994(e) CERF reports to be published along with the OFA reports.
1994 (e) Trophy solicitation notices will be published automatically in all Bulletin Boards.
1994 (e) UDX title recognized and will be included in the Versatility with a 5 pt. Value.
1994 (e) A two-day herding trial will be held in connection with the 1995 Specialty.
1994 (e) 2,000 copies of “A Quick Guide to the Shetland Sheepdog” to be printed. A copy to be sent to all currently approved Sheltie judges & provisional judges..
1994 (e) Ringside mentoring will be offered at the up-coming National.
1994 (e) Information packets from the Judges Education Committee well be sent to all judges applying for their provisional status and all judges applying for Shelties as addition breeds.
1994 Recording Sec. Will compose an Action List of “Action Items to Committee Heads” will be sent to the corresponding secretary after each board meeting to be sent to the committee heads.
1994 (e) Stanley & Lynette Saltzman made Life Members.
1994 (e) Pins will be made up for 25 year members. Those with 25 year membership but not continuous will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
1994 (e) An honor roll of Life Members will be developed and an honor roll of deceased life members be maintained. Guidelines for Life Membership to be published in the transition book.
1994 (e) Future issues of the Bulletin Board to contain the dates and locations of all future National Specialties, trophy solicitations, a list of Breeder Referral Committee members and the AKD delegate’s name, address and phone number and contact information on all officer’s and directors..
1994 (e) Dorothy Christiansen appointed National Rescue Referral Coordinator. The committee will NOT be responsible for coordinating the rescue of dogs on a national level. She will act as a information resource person and prepare a packet of information.
1994 (a) AKC generates automatic ASSA show permission requests approx. 6 months in advance to regional clubs. These automatic forms DO NOT reflect any date changes.
1994 (a) A copy of the revised Constitution and By-Laws will be sent out with the ballots for the 1997 National Specialty judges.
1994 (e) Attendees to the 1995 National will only be able to book one room per member with a deposit. Deposit will be refunded only if the room is canceled before a specified date.
1994 (a) First Versatility Awards will be presented at the annual banquet.
1994 (a) A petition was presented regarding color-headed whites. It proposed to “revise the standard to delete the penalty on dogs more than 50% white…” The petition did not contain the required number of member signatures.. Petition was return as requested.
1994 (e) Committee chairs have the right to form their own committees. The list should be sent to the board so they are aware of who is on what committee.
1994 (e) Treasury has been separated into four checking accounts. Operating account, film library, National Specialty & Publications distribution) and three savings accounts (Futurity, Education Fund & Trophy Fund).
1994 (e) Futurity judge restrictions for four months prior to a National assignment put into place. They will not be able to judge Sheltie breed classes at any AKC licensed or sanctioned events.
1994 (e) Members will be responsible for notifying their eligibility to receive an award.
1994 (e) Certificates for ROM’s will be given to all owners. The responsibility to provide the correct owner/lessee information will lie with the person qualifying for the certificate. Those who achieve a UDX title will also be given a Certificate of Achievement.
]1994 (e) Dogs can be pictured or featured in the handbook in each year in which an advanced degree is earned.
1994 (e) Breeder ads will only be allowed on a full-page basis for the 1994 handbook. Articles in the handbook will be limited to six pages, including photographs.
1994 (e) Compensation to continue for those volunteers working on the handbook.
1994 (e) Anyone nominated for any office within the ASSA will sign a statement that they will not accept outside compensation.
1994 (e) Patricia Ferrell selected as Chairman of the Historical Committee.
1994 (e) Policies and procedures for hosting a National Specialty Herding Test and Trial have been written.
1994 (e) The Dog Judges Association Of America will be doing a program including Shelties, prior to the Westminster Show.
1994 (e) A “Quarter Century club” proposed.
1994 (e) The show photographer will be permitted to show own dogs at the 1995 Specialty.
1994 (e) The scheduling of “visiting hours” will be left to the local show chairman.
1994 (e) To establish consistency in the size and quality of ribbons and rosettes present at the National the vice-president will begin ordering them for the shows.
1994 (e) A list of active Sheltie rescues is being prepared. The ASSA rescue coordinator is a referral position only. Discussion followed on the responsibility of the National Rescue Coordinator.
1994 (e) A notary seal will be affixed to the nomination cards for the National Specialty.
1994 (e) Once a year, per Region, $500 seed money will be made available as support for an educational event. The seed money and 10% of any profit will be paid back to the ASSA.
1994 (e) The National Breeder Referral Chair must be an ASSA member with a minimum of 10 years experience in the breed who is at home the majority of the time and is prepared to receive numerous calls, if there is no member club within 100 miles of the caller, the caller may be referred to an individual ASSA member where possible.
1994 (e) Standard Review committee established.
1994 (e) Sponsors for membership applicants will be required to submit a letter to go with the application.
1994 (e) Survey to be sent to the membership on National judges, restrictions, number etc.
1994 (e) A tour of the Dog Museum revealed that no Sheltie material was available. Members will be asked to contribute items after contacting the museum about the item they wish to send.
1994 (m) Statement from board: Rules & Regulations for the ASSA National Specialty Show published.
1994 (m) Triangle SSC of North Carolina admitted.
1995 Officers, President, Jan Leonard, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Al Bianchi, Recording Sec., Carol Williams, Corresponding Sec., George Page
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Nancy Withers, Reg 3, Shelby Price, Reg 4, Brian Cleveland, Reg 5, Susan Beacham, Reg 6, Barbara Wright, Region 7, Janet Fink, At-Large, Sandra MacIntosh, Beverly Muhlenhaupt, Sharon Parrish, Ellen Worthington, AKC Delegate Lynette Saltzman
1995 (m) (e) Tallahassee Area SSC admitted.
1995 (e) AKC states that All-Breed clubs do not have to give up classes for a National Specialty but will have to give written clearance to the specialty. National specialties will be given approval up to three years in advance.
1995 (e) Approval for regional specialties again on a “carte blanche” basis as long as the club is current on their ASSA dues.
1995 (e) The action to get the ASSA into a non-profit organization has been completed. The Club’s taxable year changed to conform to the club year to simplify bookkeeping.
1995 (e) Statement for National judges: “I agree that I, nor any member of my immediate household, will not exhibit Shetland Sheepdogs for a period of four (4) months prior to judging the National Specialty. This does not preclude having my dogs shown by another handler.”
1995 (e) AKC has elected its first woman president. A 45 minute lunch break required for judges whose assignment exceeds 5 hours.
1995 (e) The first ASSA member-owner listed on the AKC registration form will be presented the ASSA award, spoon or bronze medallion and any ASSA member co-owner(s) may purchase an additional spoon or bronze medallion. Certificates are given to all ASSA members listed as owners of a dog receiving a certificate award.
1995 (e) The Bulletin Board will again be sent to all members, even those with multiple members in the same household.
1995 (e) Guideline For Ethical Behavior presented, tabled till receipt of the AKC’s received.
1995 (e) In Memoriam page to be limited to those who were ASSA members at the time of their passing.
1995 (e) The policy that members must apply for cumulative awards will also apply to cumulative certificated of achievement. In order to both receive the award and be published, a member will need to apply for the award.
1995 (e) A $500 budget established for the year for historical preservation materials.
1995 (e) A reserved seating section will be available for Life Members, 25-year members and past-president of the Association.
1995 (e) The concept of a standing National Show Committee presented and approved. Current National Show Chairman will develop the guidelines and report back..
1995 (e) Obedience classes moved to the Sunday prior to the Futurity for the 1996 show. If weather is good, the Futurity will also be held outside allowing for rings to be re-set.
1995 (e) Late fees of $25 to be assessed for ads in the catalog.
1995 (e) Agility will be included in the handbook beginning with 1995.
1995 (e) Local clubs, with the assistance of the Obedience Coordinator will continue to select the necessary judges.
1995 (e) Some pages missing from the 1992 & 1993 Handbooks. Two peel ‘n stick pages are available to make the necessary corrections.’
1995 (e) Agility accepted as an addition to the Versatility award and it will be included under the Obedience Section. Point schedule for Agility was assigned at MX – 4 pts., AX-3 pts, OA-e pts, and NA-1 pt.
1995 (e) Term limit recommendations for committee heads presented.
1995 (e) Tallahassee SSC admitted.
1995 (e) “The Shetland Sheepdog” pamphlet with the last page changed will be re-published.
1995 (e) President has the discretion to send cards, flowers, etc. to deceased members depending on their position, longevity etc. etc.
1995 (e) AKC is offering but not requiring a microchip identification and recovery program.
1995 (e) Funds in excess of $30,000 will be moved into 6 month CD’s in a staggered pattern.
1995 (e) ASSA will reimburse the AKC Delegate’s expenses per year, as submitted.
1995 (e) Recording Secretary will research and develop a list of policies and rules which are considered to be “standing rules” for the board’s review.
1995 (e) Membership applicants, when published in the Bulletin, will also include the city, stare and ASSA region so the Regional Dir. Can be in contact with them and better able to discuss them at a meeting.
1995 (a) Beginning with 1996 all requests for grooming space placement at the National with friends must be received in the same envelope.
1995 (e) Janet Leiper is the new Bulletin Board editor. Bulletin Board correspondents representing each Region will be appointed.
1995 (m) Tom Coen elected to Life Membership.
1995 (e) Committee appointed to review our whole system of achievements and awards and how they are awarded.
1995 (a) Historical items may be acquired by donation or free acquisition only.
1995 (a) Reserve “paid” seating at the National will be discontinued.
1995 (m) (e) Central Ohio SSC admitted.
1995 (e) Treasurer investigated insuring the historical collection. Conclusion/advice: must be evaluated by a certified professional appraiser, unless seen to be of great artistic, or historical value to the general public attempting to insure a collection is very difficult and prohibitively expensive, we will not continue to pursue this.
1995 (e) Regions re-aligned to make them more equitable in size by membership.
1995 (e) Upcoming AKC changes may involve a consolidation and move to North Carolina, a move away from a amateur body to a profession organization with commercial venture. AKC discussing who has “copyright” with regard to breed standards. A motion had been defeated that would assign ownership to the Parent Clubs.
1995 (e) Dogs must have permanent identification at the time a vet performs the test in order for a dog’s OFA, CERF, and other such information to be printed on AKC registration documents and certified pedigrees.
1995 (e) A sheet describing the Agility Coordinator’s responsibilities developed for the Transition book.
1995 (e) The list of awards to be presented at the annual banquet will be listed in the show catalog.
1995 (e) Changes to the handbook will feature UDX dogs in the Advanced Titlist Showcase but not in the Achievement Award Listing, will also include a photo of the Highest Scoring Sheltie in the Herding Trial, Agility Degrees with Excellent dogs may be advertised in the showcase and MA dogs maybe be advertised in the pedigree section. A complete list of Master Agility dogs will be placed in the Advanced Titlist Complete listing.
1995 (e) No original copies of Historical items may be sent out except to other committee members.
1995 (e) ASSA’s subscription of AKC stud books stops in 1992. A decision was made to stop at that point and let the information continue to be maintained by Bob Miller where it will be available if needed.
1995 (e) Judges Education Seminar attendees be limited to 15 qualified people.
1995 (e) Trophies for HIT & BOB will be the same.
1995 (e) Standard review committee recommends no change and was disbanded. It was noted that the last time a vote was taken to change the standard was in 1984 and no change was recommended at that time either.
1995 (e) Points awarded to Herding dogs for the VC title brought into line with other performance events.
1995 (e) Quarter Century Club established to recognize those members of the ASSA with 25 years or more of continuous membership.
1995 (e) A Contributions Committee was established to research charitable donations in regard to our tax status with the IRS.
1995 (e) Classified ads will note be allowed in the Bulletin Board.
1995 (e) Clarification on Spoons: three may be awarded per dog, one in each venue, Conformation, performance & herding. They will begin at CDX level in performance or AX level in Agility or TD in Tracking.
1995 (e) Pictorial Standard to be re-printed with one correction in lots of 1,000 on an “as needed” basis.
1995 (e) Obedience Award comparable to Century Club award recommendation will be 20-25 HIT’s with no more than 5 achieved from the Novice Class and 5 from Specialties.
1995 (e) The 12-18 month class will be divided by color beginning in 1996.
1995 (e) As of January 1, there were 68 twenty-five members, pins were mailed to those not at the National.
1995 (e) Grace period for dues shortened to 60 days.
1995 (e) ASSA Memorial Trophy fund established for donations in the memory of Life Members. To be given to the winners of the Veteran Dog and Veteran Bitch classes at the National.
1995 (e) Proposal to change the “order” of elections where Officers and Directors-at-large are voted on in one year and the Regional directors only in the next year. This would be a change in the constitution and will have to go to the membership for a vote.
1995 (e) Trophies will continue to be awarded to all placings in all classes including non-regular obedience classes.
1996 Officers, President, Jan Leonard, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Al Bianchi, Recording Sec., Carol Williamson, Corresponding Sec., George Page
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Nancy Withers, Reg 3, Shelby Price, Reg 4, Brian Cleveland, Reg 5, Susan Beacham, Reg 6, Barbara Wright, Reg 7, Janet Fink, At-Large, Gail Carpenter, Mary Frances Hays, Sharon Parrish, Joseph Molly, AKC Delegate, Lynette Salzman
1996 (m) Election of officers changed from even years to odd years. Current terms extended for one year to put this into effect. Approved as Constitutional changes by the membership and the AKC.
1996 (e) Statement to be added to both the National Specialty Premium List and Catalog pertaining to the accuracy of privately-prepared information being sold at the National.
1996 (e) AKC is endorsing clinics for microchips, tattoos etc. and has begun a national pet identification program called the AKC Companion Animal Recovery program.
1996 (e) SSC of Greater Ft. Worth admitted.
1996 (e) Names of agents may again be printed in catalogs with a special notice included.
1996 (e) Canine Health Foundation being established by the AKC.
1996 (e) Proposed change to the AKC’s constitution proposed by the ASSA. “The parent member Specialty club shall own its standard and the American Kennel Club shall have full use of the approved standard.”
1996 (e) AKC is considering allowing back to back Specialties.
1996 (e) A brindle Sheltie was seen in a pet shop.
1996 (e) New AKC website available on the Internet.
1996 (e) Plans being formulated for the ASSA to hold it first agility trial with the 1997 National Specialty.
1996 (e) OTCH “plus three” award approved. This award and Century Club awards made retroactive.
1996 (e) An Achievement Pin plus certificate will be awarded to Century Club and OTCH plus three, Agility, ROM’s owned by an ASSA member will be include. Herding and Versatility awards to remain certificates. A triangular pin was selected with the words Achievement Award, ASSA.
1996 (e) Guidelines For Ethical Behavior to be presented to the membership.
1996 (e) A few changes made with regard to Futurity entries.
1996 (e) A new photograph section in the Handbook for ASSA defined achievements to be added.
1996 (e) Sterling silver medallion, as presented to an OTCH, will be given to an HTCH.
1996 (e) A chairperson of an ASSA standing committee has the right to form their own committee.
1996 (e) Reaffirmed that membership applications refused may re-apply after one year.
1996 (e) A National Sheltie rescue fund established to be maintained by the ASSA Rescue Coordinator. It was seeded with $1,000, funds to be used for emergency purposes only. A financial statement to be published in the Bulletin Board on a regular basis.
1996 (e) Larry Brunner accepted as Asst. National Show Chairman.
1996(e) Only wording permitted in the catalog for trophies is the person or persons or kennel name, no memorializing will be included.
1996 (e) Standardization of judges gifts discussed.
1996(e) National to remain as a stand-alone show and not held in conjunction with another all-breed or specialty show.
1996 (e) Petition received to amend the standard to allow color-headed whites. Honest Ballot Association will handle the balloting on the petition.
1996 (e) Guidelines for Ethical Behavior to be developed for the board.
1996 (e) The AKC Delegate Committee on Health Research has identified hypothyroidism as the number one health concern of the national breed clubs.
1996 (m) Guidelines for Ethical Behavior & pictures of the brindle puppy published in the bulletin board.
1996 (e) An explanation of costs involving grooming space accommodations given. Notice posted that reservations will not be accepted prior to 11/11/1996
1996 (e) An auction will be held at the 1997 National.
1996 (e) Attempt being made to determine who developed the ASSA logo.
1996 (e) A pilot DNA program implemented by the AKC. A permanent program will be in place 1/98.
1996 (e) ASSA website to be established with specific criteria about its development and use (Cathi Gorman designed as is webmistress).
1996 (e) DNA test for VWD now available, OFA has opened a thyroid registry.
1996 (e) Prior to 1996 National Show charges were being handled by the local host clubs. Beginning with 1996 the ASSA is handling more money directly. A national show account will be established.
1996 (e) Judges and household members may not exhibit and show at shows within three days of each judging assignment (before and after) unless shows are 200 miles distant.
1996 (e) An Agility trial for Shelties only will be held in conjunction with the 1997 National Specialty. Trophies and ribbon types were determined.
1996 (e) A discussion was held on how to handle judging in the futurity if we get more than 175 entries. Specialty judges are limited to 200 dogs a day.
1996 (e) Health Research Committee responsible for the preparation and publication in the Bulletin Board of articles on various health topics.
1996 (e) A two judge to herding test/trials for Shelties only will be held at the National. Since this will be for Shelties only, we will begin using the ASSA standard trophy list of silver articles. This will apply to the Agility trial as well.
1996 (e) Spoons or bronze medallions will be awarded for herding beginning at HI or higher and the HCH award from a spoon to a silver medallion. Certificate of Achievements to be awarded after 5 herding HIT’s or more. These awards will be retroactive provided the owner was a member of the ASSA at the time the title was earned.
1996 (e) For herding instinct testing, the ASSA, through the Herding Coordinator will adopt a policy of testing through local clubs. At the National level, a herding trial/test could be held.
1996 (e) Judge’s education seminar to be raised to 20 participants from 15. This policy to be evaluated each year based as space permits. Ringside mentoring will be made available to judges meeting the education seminar attendee criteria if space permits. This seating will only be available for Wed. through Fri. judging.
1996 (e) Application fee for membership will not be refunded if the applicant is refused.
1996 (e) Any application received for membership, including those re-applying after being denied, will be published in the Bulletin Board.
1996 (e) AKC is requiring emergency plans be formulated for all-breed shows and is recommending one for specialties. Local show chairman will be responsible for this for the National show in their area.
1996 (e) Veterans class at the National to be split into 9-12 years and 12 years and over..
1996 (e) For team competition, four small bowls will be awarded rather than one large bowl.
1996 (e) Only board members will be allowed seating in the board area at Nationals.
1996 (e) Seating area for life members, 25 year members and past-presidents will continue to be provided. The Futurity judge and the judge not in the ring will be seated in the life member area.
1996 (e) Roberts Rules Of Order and the Guidelines for Ethical Behavior will cover the board members and their responsibilities in this line.
1996 (e) Members who are also licensed to judge will be included as a separate page in the roster. Notation to be made as to what they judge.
1996 (e) Judges have asked for guidelines for sable merles showing the pattern in their coat at to what class should they be enter in.
1996 (e) Another attempt will be made to copyright the ASSA logo. The logo may only be used by members or member clubs with the word “Member” written beneath it.
1997 Officers, President, Jan Leonard, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Al Bianchi, Recording Sec., Carol Williamson, Corresponding Sec., George Page
Boar of Directors, Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Jean Clodwick, Reg 3, Mary Galloway, Reg 4, Brian Cleveland, Reg 5, David Calderwood, Reg 5. Cathi Gorman, Reg 7, Alice Carty, At-Large, Gail Carpenter, Mary Francis Hays, Sharon Parrish, Joseph Molloy, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman
1997 (m) (e) Ann “Pepper” Power & Don Henderson elected Life Members.
1997 (e) SSC Of Northern Alabama, Inc. & Emerald Empire SSC, Inc. admitted.
1997 (e) Official ASSA website available
1997 (e) AKC has hired an archivist who has requested information on the club history. What’s been asked for is contained in our handbooks. Additional ASSA Handbooks will be sent to the AKC archivist when we know what they already have to fill in gaps.
1997 (e) All accounts will have two signatures. The ASSA treasurer and the President will be on the treasurer’s account with the treasurer backup on other accounts.
1997 (e) A financial review of the treasury will be conducted on a regular basis and specifically when a change in the position occurs.
1997 (e) AKC has granted that the Parent Clubs own the breed standards.
1997 (e) A disclaimer to be put in place on all ASSA breeder referral list and on the ASSA website. A suggestion will be sent to all member clubs to do something similar.
1997 (e) Agility titles will be added to the awards application form.
1997 (e) Recognition in the Herding area will begin at HI, this will be retroactive as long as the owner was an ASSA member when the title was won.
1997 (e) If a regular puppy class entry for the National does not contain a color designation it will be returned. If it is returned this will cancel out any futurity entry as they must be also entered in a regular class.
1997 (e) A total of $10,000 was contributed to three different research projects
1997 (e) Appointments to an ASSA committee must be done from ASSA members.
1997 (e) Membership criteria changed to include: “must have earned at least one AKC title in conformation or a performance event.” Several other changes made to the application form. New forms to be in use as of Sept. 1st.
1997 (e) Obedience at future Nationals will be limited to one day.
1997(e) Reasonably worded message up to 60 spaces will be accepted along with trophy donations for inclusion in the catalog..
1997 (e) Variable Surface Tracking (VST) was added to the Tracking Category for the Versatility award with a 6 pt. Value.
1997 (e) Judge’s list to continue for another year and then re-evaluated.
1997 (e) The National Show Chairman, if not already an officer or board member, will be a non-voting member of the board.
1997 (e) A given dog will receive one Achievement Award, if the dog qualifies in other areas, certificates will be issued. Co-owners of a dog receiving an Achievement pin may purchase one themselves.
1997 (e) Spouses or significant others will be permitted to sit in the board seating area on a space available basis.
1997(e) Life Membership chair needs to be kept informed by committee chairman of who is serving on their committees. The information will be used when evaluating members for life membership.
1997 (a) Rescue will receive an additional $2,000.
1997 (e) Board meetings are being held twice a year, no monies will be given to the members for attending.
1997 (a) Doris Day Animal League has filed a petition which calls for changes in the Animal Welfare Act that would require the USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service to add federal regulation to show and hobby dog breeders with sales over $500.00 per year. Letters sent out in response against this.
1997 (a) Regarding the sable merle issue, the board decided that it is not the job of the board to issue statements on the interpretation of the Breed Standard.
1997 (a) A computer imaging was incorporated in the judges’education seminar.
1997 (a) Entries in non-regular classes will be charged full fees if that is the only class they are entered in, i.e. team or brace competition.
1997 (a) It was suggested that members sell pets only on a spay/neuter basis, take back any dog they breed or support local rescue groups that take their animals.
1997 (e) A committee established , with board approval, to review the Dog Museum’s criteria for art work and seek a piece to be donated by the ASSA.
1997 (e) AKC requiring that shows have available one wicket or one set of wickets available, applicable to that breed, at every show.
1997 (e) AKC clarifies who may show in the Bred-By Exhibitor class with two criteria that have to be met.
1997 (e) Education funds to be disbursed as a grant, from $250 to $500 per event to regional clubs, subject to the Regional Director’s review of the scope and extent of the educational event.
1997 (e) A member opinion survey results were given. Subjects were” Non-regular Obedience classes, Thyroid DNA testing, Remuneration for Officer’s & Directors.
1997 (e) Establish a written policy for a financial review of Treasury records each time the treasurer duties are transferred to another individual. Committee Chairman who maintain bank accounts for their areas of responsibility need to have ASSA members from their locales as back-up. (for signatures)
1997 (e) AKC has selected eight Agility dog and handler teams to represent the US at the World Agility Championship in Denmark. Three of the four under-16 teams are Shelties and their owners.
1997 (e) Spoons will be presented at the Annual meeting, Certificates and Achievement awards will be presented at the banquet. List of recipients will be listed in the catalog.
1997 (e) Futurity will retain 30% of income for expenses, 5% to be divided between the owner of the sire and the owner of the dam beginning with the 1999 Futurity.
1997 (e) The concept of a judge’s education committee head with a subcommittee for judges’ education at the National was proposed.
1997 (e) A set of 15 computer imaging slides of Shelties, prepared by the AKC were approved for use by the judges’ education committee. 5 copies to be made.
1997 (e) The board will select the Junior Showmanship judge using a specific set of criteria.
1997 (e) Agility, Obedience & Herding coordinators will have supervisory authority and responsibility for the National in their areas of expertise under the supervision of the National Show Chairman.
1997 (e) Raffles at the National will be limited to two, one for the ASSA and one for the local club.
1997 (e) A parade of “winners” will again be tried after it was not held at the 1997 National.
1997 (e) The “Pasha” award will be give to the HIT in herding. To be presented outside the ring.
1997 (e) AKC has changed the jump height requirement for the majority of recognized breeds, including Shelties.
1997 (e) Versatility point system reformatted. A VCX dog will receive an ASSA Silver Achievement pin. Will become effective 1/1/1998.
1997 (e) Awards for ASSA Achievement will be awarded only to those dogs owned by ASSA members, paper certificated of Achievement for ROM, CC, OTCH+3 and VCX (with championship) to non-members if requested.
1997 (e) Ann Watson to take over as publications chairman.
1997 (e) For the rescue bequest of $44,000, $4,000 will be put into the operating account for rescue, the remaining to go into an interest bearing account the proceeds of which will be regularly transferred to the Rescue Fund.
1997 (m) A membership statistical survey report - Part 1, published
1998 Officers, President, Jan Leonard, Vice-President, Al Bianchi, Treasurer, Dr. Clifford Kern, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, George Page
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Jean Clodwick, Reg 3, Mary Galloway, Reg 4, Brian Cleveland, Reg 5, David Calderwood, Reg 5. Cathi Gorman, Reg 7, Alice Carty, At-Large, Gail Carpenter, Mary Francis Hays, Melanie Williams, Carol Williamson, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman
1998 (m) (e) Board approved a pilot program for sponsoring two juniors to compete at Westminster.
1998 (m) (e) Areas for hosting the National changed from a 7 zone plan to a three zone plan.
1998 (m) A health survey for both ASSA member & non-members was published.
1998 (m) (e) Mildred Nicholl elected to Life Membership.
1998 (e) Nashville SSC & Northwest Louisiana SSC admitted.
1998 (e) Maumee Valley SSC had forfeited membership in the ASSA by not holding any licensed or sanctioned event for two consecutive years.
1998 (e) Committee established to review and develop guidelines for Educational Grant requests.
1998 (e) Breed standard to be included in all handbooks
1998 (e) A separate fund established designated for health research.
1998 (e) Judges’ education reviewed and changes made.
1998 (e) ASSA coloring book available on-line as well as an article on “Should I Breed My Shetland Sheepdog.”
1998 (e) A free booth for sale of fund-raising items at the National for rescue approved, however, only one raffle item will be allowed.
1998 (e) “Herding Characteristics of the Shetland Sheepdog” accepted.
1998 (e) E-mail addresses will be added to membership roster.
1998 (a) Presentation of all awards moved back to occurring at the banquet. Those not staying for the banquet could pick up their awards during the week of the National.
1998 (a) Question on re-instituting the ASSA Herding Instinct test will be sent out along with the dues notice.& membership survey.
1998 (m) AKC news, DNA testing required of all stud dogs collected for fresh extended semen and frozen semen use. New litter registration requires signature of al owners of the dam. Group Clubs can hold back-to-back shows.
1998 (e) A policy/practice statement on electronic dissemination of ASSA business for board consideration to be drawn up.
1998 (e) At George Page’s resignation as Corresponding secretary, Lyndee Krivanek was appointed to fill the position.
1998 (e) AKC news: Parent clubs may request the retirement of old kennel name so they cannot be used again. To date these have been registered kennel names.
1998 (e) 2,000 copies of “The Shetland Sheepdog” booklet with the price raised to $1.00 and add a copyright statement to it.
1998 (e) Achievement Awards expanded to include dual champions owned by ASSA members.
1988 (e) A performance coordinator established.
1998 (e) Regional Club Round-up in the Bulletin Board to be limited to ASSA member clubs only and renamed ASSA Member Club Regional Roundup.
1998 (e) New title, JWW (MXJ) to be featured in the advance titlist pedigree section of the Bulletin providing they can be verified with the AKC.
1998 (e) Establishment of a checking account for Handbook monies.
1998 (e) A “Donor Advised Fund” established within the Canine Health Foundation.
1998 (e) A one-time change to donate the profits from the 1999 ASSA National Symposium in the Health Research fund, previously deposited into the Education Fund.
1998 (e) Historical chairman to purchase supplies first, then submit receipts for reimbursement after.
1998 (e) Assigning a sub-committee to plan and implement the Judges’ Education Seminar at the National was not effective. The responsibility for this is returned to the Judges’ Education Chairperson.
1998(e) Approved the development of a CD-Rom on the Sheltie.
1998(e) National specialty to host only one event per venue per year, i.e. Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Herding.
1998 (e) Permanent signage to be procured for use at the National.
1998 (e) Herding trial results, from the National, will be published in the Bulletin Board.
1998 (e) Any judge who officiates at a National Specialty event cannot exhibit nor enter or handle a dog at any other event held at the same national with the exception of the Junior Showmanship Judge.
1998 (e) Public education articles posted on the website will also be printed in the Bulletin Board.
1998 (e) Reinstate the ASSA Herding Instinct Testing program without awarding of an ASSA issued certificate or title, or letter designation (HC).
1998 (e) Purchase the “Watch Me” bronze sculpture by Pepper Power to be donated to the AKC Museum of the Dog and continue to work with Gail Wolfe on preliminary sketches for a commissioned painting.
1998 (e) Guidelines and cost were designated for selecting judges’ gift for the National.
1998 (e) Four placements will continue to be given in all Veteran’s classes.
1998 (e) Member clubs must be ones that hold AKC sanction licensed conformation specialty shows and AKC sanctioned matches not performance only events.
1998 (e) An offer will be made to purchase the 16 original tapes of ASSA National Specialty shows. The offer was later declined.
1998 (e) After January 1, 1999, no awards will be given retroactively.
1998 (e) Preliminary information received about a global conference on Shetland Sheepdogs to be held in the UK received.
1999 Officers, President, Jan Leonard, Vice-President, Al Bianchi, Treasurer, Dr. Clifford Kern, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, Lyndee Krivanek
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Meredith Maust, Reg 2, Jean Clodwick, Reg 3, Mary Galloway, Reg 4, Susan Christie, Reg 5, David Calderwood, Reg 6, Cathi Gorman, Reg 7, Alice Carty, At-Large, Gail Carpenter, Mary Frances Hayes, Melanie Williams, Carol Williamson, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman
1999 (m) Jan Leonard, Linda More & Harriet Smith elected to Life Membership.
1999 (e) Consideration of having an adult handling class and a junior mentoring program at the National.
1999 (m) A Sheltie wins the first ever MACH title.
1999 (m) (e) AKC News: instituting a Lifetime Achievement Award and all owners of the bitch must sign litter registration forms.
1999 (m) (e) Establish a DNA bank with GeneSearch for the purpose of future research projects.
1999 (e) A Sheltie Guardian Angel pin to be developed and made available to those donating money to Health Research. Additional guidelines to be established.
1999 (e) Work begun on a Junior Showmanship scholarship program.
1999 (e) Notice of membership responsibilities and privileges to be published in every issue of the Bulletin Board.
1999 (e) Coordinators for the performance venues changed to Chairman.
1999 Spoons or medallions will no longer be given for CDX, TD, HI, OA, OAJ, MX, MXJ. They will only be used for the top level achieved in each category. Certificates to ASSA member-owned dogs for CH/OTCH, CH/HC, CH/CT, Cah/MACH, CH/UD, UDX, MX, MXJ. No change in the Certificate of Achievements of HIT, Herding HIT, first 200 score in Ob, BIS all-breed, Dog and Bitch top producing sire & dam.
1999 (e) Most Versatile Sheltie at the National to be a permanent feature and to define the competition in order to make it consistent from one year to the next.
1999 (e) Quarter Century Club deleted from the committee listing in the Bulletin Board due to the social nature of it, space would be available for special announcements in the Bulletin Board as need.
1999 (e) Rescue is interacting with approximately 90 rescue groups.
1999 (e) “The purpose of the ASSA website will be to facilitate and expedite the dissemination of official ASSA educational correspondence and information to the general public about Shelties, the ASSA, and it’s objective and activities. The ASSA website will not be used as part of, or in support of, any commercial enterprise, individual ASSA member, or any kennel…”
1999 (e) ASSA delegate to the English Shetland Sheepdog club will be Tom Coen.
1999 (e) Letter being drafted in response to a derogatory article that appeared in Dog Fancy to refute the statements.
1999 (e) Canadian members are eligible to nominate letters and individual dogs for the futurity. They hold non-voting and non-office status but have other benefits as a member.
1999 Will begin researching the interest in a mentor program with participants being from a geographical or interest area.
1999 Most versatile Sheltie changed to Best All Around Sheltie.
2000 Officers, President, Al Bianchi, Vice-President, Carol Williamson, Treasurer, Kathleen Dziegiel, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, Berverly Muhlenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Meredith Maust, Reg 2, Jean Clodwick, Reg 3, Mary Galloway, Reg 4, Susan Christie, Reg 5, David Calderwood, Reg 6, Cathi Gorman, Reg 7, Alice Carty, At-Large, Brian Cleveland, Virginia Shaw, Karen TenEyck, Marjorie Tuff, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman
2000 (m) Barb Gresso & Charlotte McGowan made Life Members.
2000 (m) Revision to the constitution state members have a 30 day grace period for payment. “A membership is considered as lapsed and automatically terminated if such member’s dues remain unpaid 30 days (grace period) after the first day of the fiscal year. For up to 90 days after the 30-day grace period, an individual can apply for reinstatement of membership status on a form approved by the board. The reinstatement application, along with a $25 reinstatement fee and $25 dues, must reach the ASSA membership chairman by December 31st in order for the individual to continue their membership. The reinstatement procedure does not require sponsor signatures and letters, a kennel visit, bulletin Board publishing, or board approval and membership remains continuous with previous years.
2000 (e) Pacific Northwest SSC reactivated its membership
2000 (e) Continuous twenty-five ear membership status granted to Barbara Gresso, Herbert & Kay Searle who had lapses in continuous membership (meritorious cases).
2000 (e) ASSA will not support individuals with money for personal need or activity.
2000 (e) One free show catalog per rented grooming space, authorized raffle of special item(s) for health research (one item) and for Rescue (two items) & pizza part for attendees at Junior Showmanship clinic.
2000 (e) Page’s Hill, & Sea Isle names retired by the AKC.
2000 (e) An “outside” show secretary will be used for the Agility trial.
2000 (e) New guidelines and criteria to be drawn up for Life Membership.
2000 (e) Permission granted to transfer old film to videotape to the Historical Chairman and an advance granted to purchase materials for use in other preservations.
2000 (a) Members with websites may add a link to the ASSA website but the reverse won’t be done.
2000 (a) Ringside mentoring program for novices well received and will continue.
2000 (a) Consideration given to adding a parade of rescue dogs to the National program.
2000 (m) Comments on the International Sheltie Conference and the ESSC show held in England by Tom Coen.
2000 (m) Article on Evelyn Davis printed in the Bulletin Board.
2000 (m) Listing of missing pictures of Am. Champions.
2000 (e) No changes warranted on the current storage and practices for the Historical materials.
2000 (e) Reminder that according to the AKC no judge may solicit or promote assignments.
2000 (e) No award can be applied for or claimed more than one year after the calendar year in which the dog qualified for the award.
2000 (e) A certificate of achievement may be issued to a Century Club dog that reaches the next tier(s) of achievement (i.e. 200, 300 BOB’s)
2000 (e) MACH titles will be included in the advanced titlist pedigree section of the 1999 handbook.
2000 (e) An ASSA Health Committee as outlined will be established.
2000 (e) Judge’s education committee can determine the composition of the committee and to take responsibility for formatting the program and selecting material to be used without having the board review and approve.
2000 (e) Rescue asked to develop a policy and practice statement for ASSA Rescue.
200 (e) Versatility award adjusted to allow for the four agility jumpers with weaves titles and the MACH title.
2000 (e) ASSA website will only be allowed for official ASSA projects.
2000 (e) Slight revision made to the Most Versatile Sheltie Award for the National.
2000 (e) Question forwarded to the AKC through the delegate as to why Canadian dogs with non-breeding registrations cannot be entered in any AKC events.
2000 (e) Regional directors may issue newsletters to their constituency to inform them of highlights from the meeting prior to the complete account being published in the Bulletin Board.
2001 Officers, President, Al Bianchi, Vice-President, Cathi Gorman, Treasurer, Jeannette Zoss, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Mulenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Patricia Brunner, Reg 2, Donald Miller, Reg 3, Virginia Cavallaro, Reg 4, Susan Christie, Reg 5, Sharon Mauzy, Reg 6, Kathy Sheets, Reg 7, Patricia Skinner, At-Large, Sherry Lee, Marilyn Marlow, Linda Sanders, Marjorie Tuff, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman
2001 (e) Donations of $100 each made on behalf of the ASSA to favorite organizations of 2 recently deceased Life Members.
2001 (e) Medallions can be presented to Herding HIT’s if the event is for Shelties only.
2001 (e) A list of 8 ASSA member judges who are approved to judge the Herding Group were submitted to the AKC for their Invitational.
2001 (e) SSC of Anchorage admitted.
2001 (e) New position of Trophy Chairman established. This position will take over responsibility for the ribbons and trophies for the National. Will be included as a member of the National Show Committee.
2001 (e) Nashville SSC has been dissolved.
2001 (e) Restrictions placed on the Health Research Fund.
2001 (e) Agility Trial ribbons for the National to have the date & place on them and not be “generic”.
2001 (e) Certificates of Achievement to be awarded to Shelties owned by ASSA members that ear AKC Versatile Companion Dog titles beginning in 2001.
2001 (e) Agility, Herding and Obedience chairmen changed to event/trial Chairman with duties similar to the role of the National Show Chairman.
2001 (e) Utah SSC admitted.
2001 (e) National Show Planner & National Show Chairman in place effective for the 2002 show year.
2001 (e) No member may serve on the nominating committee more than once every three years.
2001 (e) Position of Performance Coordinator abolished.
2001 (e) Position of Performance Advisor with responsibility for advising the board of issues pertaining to the performance venues and related matters established.
2001 (e) ASSA members only area to be established on the website.
2001 (e) Use of ASSA logo by members to be looked into
2001 (e) AKC delegate asked to see what other parent clubs require for applicants to membership.
2001 (e) ASSA board will handle AKC requests for judge nominations for AKC invitational shows.
2001 (e) Permanent committee position entitled Educational Grants Chairman established.
2001 (e) Request sent to the AKC to retire the kennel names of Katie-J, Astolat, Faunbrook and Meadow Ridge. (Astolat NOT retired, will be continued by family)
2001 (e) Discussion on awarding 3 Ch. points to Reserve Winners at a National Specialty where winners get 5 points. Would require a change in AKC policy. No action required, coming up at an AKC Parent Club Committee meeting. Anticipation is that the AKC will NOT be in favor of this.
2001 (e) Election.com, instead of Honest Ballot Association selected to conduct election results for the next election.
2001 (e) Cost of ASSA Medallions increased to $35.00 for clubs.
2001 (e) Triple Ch. Allowed by the AKC, i.e. Sheltie Ch. In herding, conformation and Agility would be entitled to this.
2001 (e) Changes noted in Agility, Obedience and Herding venues by the AKC.
2001 (e) Life Membership criteria changed and accepted.
2001 (e) No action taken on a proposal for recognizing others who are not qualified under the Life Membership criteria to be recognized.
2001 (e) Breeder referral allowed to add contact names in areas where there are few member clubs.
2001 (e) Initial supply of “Angel Pins” paid for out of the general fund. Re-imbursement not required.
2001 (e) Ninety-four rescue groups took in 2,223 dogs,
2001 (e) Dog owners will not receive ASSA Achievement Awards at the National Specialty unless the owner applies for the award by the stated deadline for the year, if application is received after the deadline, the award will not be issued at the Specialty..
2001 (e) An update on DM research is being conducted at Texas A & M with Christine Rees.
2001 (e) Show specials and volume discounts authorized for the Handbook.
2001 (e) Membership survey to be sent out with election ballots. Questions on selection procedure for National judges, using 3 judges at the National, requirement of health clearances for ROM sires & dams.
2001 (e) ASSA Logo can be used by ASSA members in their personal communication, on business cards and in advertising. A policy had been adopted in the past that reads. “The ASSA Logo may only be used by ASSA members with the word ‘member’ written beneath it.”
2001 (e) By-laws define the division of the 50 states into 7 geographic regions required each region to have about the same number of members living within their borders; and allows for reapportioning regions, when necessary, at 5-year intervals to maintain nearly equal population and representation by region. This was done once the grace period for dues had expired in 2000.
2001 (e) Committee established to review inappropriate vs. appropriate advertising in the Specialty catalog.
2001 (e) Litters nominated for the futurity from multiple sired litters will be accepted, but only those pups listed from the sire/dam on the initial futurity nomination.
2001 (e) Applicants for membership, effective Sept. 1, 2001, are required to have earned at least one AKC title at the following levels: Champion, CDX, OA, OAJ, TD, PT.
2001 (a) Members only site is being looked at for providing the Bulletin Board, election results etc. through a password protected, members-only section.
2001 (a) Breed standard to be included in all future handbooks.
2002 Officers, President, Al Bianchi, Vice-President, Cathi Gorman, Treasurer, Jeannette Zoss, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Mulenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Patricia Brunner, Reg 2, Donald Miller, Reg 3, Virginia Cavallaro, Reg 4, Susan Christie, Reg 5, Sharon Mauzy, Reg 6, Kathy Sheets, Reg 7, Patricia Skinner, At-Large, Sherry Lee, Marilyn Marlow, Linda Sanders, Marjorie Tuff, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman
2002 (e) AKC/Eukanuba America Dog Classic: voted not to sponsor medallions, will place an ad in the catalog, “meet the breed” booth will be handled by a local club.
2002 (e) Response on retiring kennel names by the AKC states they must be inactive for five years before it can be permanently retired.
2002 (e) “In the event a member club fails to pay their dues within the time period, ASSA can rescind approval for an individual club that has been covered in the blanket approval procedure.”
2002 (e) AKC news: New divisions established for AKC point schedules, changes in event and match regulations, etc.
2002 (e) Applicants for awards may state when/how when they submit for it, how they wish to receive the award, i.e., banquet or by mail.
2002 (e) Effective Jan. 1, 2002 the ASSA will discontinue awarding Certificates of Achievement for UDX, MX & MXJ titles.
2002 (e) Mentoring program not established to answer question on performance venues.
2002 (e) The herding accomplishment point allotments for “Best All Around Sheltie” changed.
2002 (e) Applicants for membership by individuals residing in the same household but not in a legally recognized relationship must apply separately for membership.
2002 (e) Class placements in herding to be determined by the National Show Chairman and the Herding Chairman.
2002 (e) Award Of Merits at the National will be based on the number of entries, NOT the number actually shown. This will enable the judge to know beforehand how many will need to be considered.
2002 (e) Discussions held on having a central location, permanent, for the National Specialty. Also discussed was “what does the AKC offer with its archives”, can material be retrieved etc., decision to keep the archives as they currently are.
2002 (e) Kennels names of Faunbrook & Meadow Ridge not eligible to be retired as they have not been inactive for 5 years. Will pursue retiring the name of Katie-J. Astolat to be used by the daughter so will not be retired.
2002 (e) Proposal to raise dues to $35. Requires an amendment to the Constitution.
2002 (m) AKC has established an Award For Canine Excellence” which began in 2000. Will include dogs in five categories of public service: Law Enforcement, Search & Rescue, Exemplary Companion, Service & Therapy.
2002 (m) Dr. Robert Carpenter & Bev Muhlenhaupt elected Life Members.
2002 (e) A formal audit was completed on the books of the ASSA and it was found to be in compliance with it non-profit status.
2002 (e) Cincinnati SSC admitted.
2002 (e) AKC agenda items: clubs must submit the name, address & phone number of the show veterinarian and show secretary or superintendent prior to event approval. Change in dog show rules that will return the BBE class to it’s original intent, person showing the dog must be one of the breeders or record AND one of the owners of record. Passed by the AKC, new rules for Herding & Agility, a Parent Club Conference, Companion Events Tournament, funding to study the health of the 9/11 Search & Rescue dogs, Veterinary Scholarships will be awarded.
2002 (e) Bank account set up for new Handbook Editor, Clinton Abbott for 2001 edition.
2002 (e) ASSA website will list the names of the officers and the mailing address of the secretary.
2002 (e) MACH & double Q ribbons will be awarded at the 2003 Agility Trial.
2002 (e) Silver plate trophies will be awarded to Herding HIT & Reserve HIT and first place in each class. Other style trophies may be awarded for additional placements.
2002 (e) A tracking trial will be held with the 2003 National pending AKC approval.
2002 (e) Junior News and Views website to be used in determining which Jr. Handler the ASSA will sponsor for the Westminster Show.
2002 (e) Rescue authorized to place “paid for” ads in several of the popular, general public dog magazines to the approx. amt. Of $1,000 per year.
2002 (e) The historian has prepared a book of letters written to and from breeders and which provided valuable insight into the development of the breed in the US and its relationship to foreign standards. The book will be available at the Historical booth to read and see if there is merit in reproducing the book for sale.
2002 (e) Breed description as read at Westminster needs to be re-done as the current one is somewhat negative.
2002 (e) A meet the breeds booth will again be authorized at the 2002 AKC/Eukanuba American Dog Classic. To be handled by a local regional club.
2002 (e) Legislative Liaison position for the ASSA established. Charlotte Clem McGowan appointed to chair.
2002 (e) Purina Parent Club program presented. Board decided not to respond at this time.
2002 (a) An adult handling clinic was presented at the National.
2002 (m) American Shetland Sheepdog Association Foundation, Inc. has been chartered in the state of Virginia as a corporation and granted tax-exempt status. It was set up as an organization without individual members, but as an entity of the ASSA. This opens the door for ASSA to expand its activities in fundraising, the solicitation of donations and the distribution of money in animal related activities including health research, rescue, education et., the money generously donated by individuals to the Foundation is fully tax-deductible.
2003 Officers, President, Cathi Gorman, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Jeannette Powers-Hodson, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Muhlenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Jennie Tomlin Hynes, Reg 2, Jean Clodwick, Reg 3, Ellen Worthington, Reg 4, Priscilla Gardner, Reg, 5, Sharon Mauzy, Reg 6, Kathy Sheets, Reg 7, Patricia Skinner, At-Large, Dorothy Christiansen, Janice Leondard, George Page, Linda Sanders, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman, Legal Counsel, Donald Miller
2003 (e) ASSA will continue to ask AKC to retire the names of both Meadow Ridge and Katie-J and to include Pixie Dell & Faunbrook.
2003 (e) Recommendations following the IRS audit included compensate the Treasurer’s position for a modest amount (no action), appoint and audit committee to interview the candidate(s) nominated for Treasurer and review the financial records at least annually (no decision), Establish an independent foundation that can solicit and accept tax-deductible contributions on behalf of the ASSA. (a proposal to be developed for this)
2003 (e) ASSA joins NAIA as an associate member.
2003 (e) AKC wants the ASSA to send a letter to support or not support a change in the dog show rules that would award a 3-point major to Reserve WD and/or Reserve WB at National Specialties where the entries for the sex totaled at least two times the number required for a 5-point major. The board did not support this proposal.
2003 (e) AKC will provide each Parent Club one complementary subscription of “New Titles Published.”
2003 (e) Amendment to the Constitution that would allow due to be increased to $35 was defeated.
2003 (e) Local all-breed clubs must hold a show in its geographic territory within every 2-year period or it will loose its right to exclusivity of the territory.
2003 (e) Awards recipients who request their award be mailed to them upon application will be required to pay $6.000 to cover mailing and return receipt. Awards that are not mailed or picked up at the Specialty will be mailed COD to recipients.
2003 (e) Album privately purchased containing significant pictures of the breed will remain as a private article and not be a possession of the ASSA.
2003 (e) Recommended the Historical Committee embark on a project to preserve breed and ASSA history on CD format but declined to reprint the book that was put together from letters.
2003 (e) Pre-novice & Rally classes recommended for future Nationals to make better use of the judges and entries. A full complement of trophies should be offered in these non-regular classes. Rally will eventually become a regular, titled obedience class.
2003 (e) A tracking trial at the 2003 National has been approved by the AKC.
2003 (e) Starting with the 2006 show, three judges will be selected to do the honors.
2003 (e) List of names for the Futurity judge will be limited to five instead of ten.
2003 (e) ROM awards will continue to be bases solely on sire and dam production records of AKC Champion offspring without certain health and genetic testing requirements.
2003 (e) The National Specialty will continue to rotate between regions.
2003 (e) A committee appointed to investigate the process, costs, artists, etc., necessary to develop an illustrated standard, ie., line drawings, of the Sheltie.
2003 (e) A non-voting position of Legal Counsel approved. Donald Miller appointed to this position.
2003 (e) The AKC has adopted a policy that requires all clubs using an AKC licensed superintendent to display banners and signs at their shows that contain the AKC logo.
2003 (e) Health clinics wanted at the National. Depending on facilities and space these will be looked into and offered accordingly.
2003 (m) Dick Wolcott elected as Life Member.
2003 (e) AKC proposals: ban the use of bait in the ring; assign a parent club representative as a press liaison (Lynette Saltzman), drafting events for herding breeds (not for Shelties),
2003 (e) Faunbrook, Katie-J, Meadow Ridge and Pixie Dell kennel names have been retired by the AKC.
2003 (e) Letters received on: Ernie Ciampini has replaced the local show chairman for the 2004 show, Central Illinois SSC has been dissolved. From the AKC: Suspension of FAX-based registration services, rule changes clarification of BBE class eligibility and banner program, request for nominations for Lifetime Achievement Awards.
2003 (e) “Blanket approval” for shows will expire 8/31/2003, voted to renew for a two year period.
2003 (e) AKC is revising the judge’s application procedure, rally being looked at as a titled event, improvements made in the description of the Breed for the announcer at Westminster.
2003 (e) Role of Legal Counsel defined.
2003 (e) Sending of awards by COD rescinded, recipients to send $6.00 in advance to receive their awards by mail.
2003 (e) The practice of allowing non-members to subscribe to the Bulletin Board rescinded. Current subscriptions to run through but not be renewed.
2003 (e) New “Guidelines For Regional Seminars” approved.
2003 (e) Conduction of official business by e-mail not covered under By-Laws, all business conducted via that medium must be confirmed at a meeting. What changes need to be made to enable this will be looked into.
2003 (e) Increases in donation amounts for trophies established.
2003 (e) Junior Handler sponsorship available to the highest ranking eligible junior from either the Open Junior or Open Senior class from each of thee geographic zones, East, Central and West. The Westminster Sponsorship can be won by the same junior handler only one time from each class division.
2003 (e) Junior Showmanship scholarship established, to be paid to the institution or school to be applied to tuition. Administration of this will come from the ASSA Foundation.
2003 (e) Letters sent to all AKC Sheltie judges to remind them of points to consider when judging Shelties.
2003 (e) Health Research and Rescue accounts transferred to the ASSA Foundation.
2003 (e) Three places identified that could be used to rotate the National Specialty, more being checked on.
2003 (e) Junior Showmanship judge for the 2005 show discussed and settled.
2003 (e) Corresponding secretary to annually inform the CC of A of the dates of the Sheltie National as a matter of policy.
2003 (e) Procedure established for selecting three judges for the National.
2003 (e) The 2003 election ballot will contain an item to increase the dues to $40.
2003 (e) Any new material sent to AKC licensed Sheltie judges by the Judge’s Education Committee must first be approved by the Board in a timely manner.
2003 (a) Spring 1990 Annual meeting: a motion was passed that stated: “The language of the Constitution and By-Laws shall not be interpreted to mean the Board Of Directors has power to override a general membership vote.” The ASSA has operated under this policy. As Legal Counsel, Donald Miller advised that the State Of New York laws governing an organization such as the ASSA give the Board of Directors responsibility for establishing policy; and for conduction all business and managing financial aspects for the well being of the organization. Thus, the policy established in 1990 is illegal and will be deleted.
2003 (a) A Yahoo group site to be established for members.
2003 (a) The Herding Instinct Program will be listed in the Bulletin Board as well as the contact person. The new board will review the program as well.
2004 Officers, President, Cathi Gorman, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Jeannette Powers-Hodson, Recording Sec, Sharon Parrish, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Muhlenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Jennie Tomlin Hynes, Reg 2, Jean Clodwick, Reg 3, Ellen Worthington, Reg 4, Priscilla Gardner, Reg, 5, Sharon Mauzy, Reg 6, Kathy Sheets, Reg 7, Patricia Skinner, At-Large, Dorothy Christiansen, Janice Leondard, George Page, Linda Sanders, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman, Legal Counsel, Donald Miller
2004 (a) First AKC dual Sheltie Champion recognized; CH-HC Linden Danbie The Blacksmith HS, HXAs, NA.
2004 (e) President may post highlights of Board meetings to the ASSA Member YAHOO Group internet site in a timely manner.
2004 (e) The Ogden Trust will be transferred to the ASSA Foundation.
2004 (e) Santiago SSC & SSC Of Southern CA will be re-imburshed up to $250 to cover expenses associated with hosting the “Meet The Breeds” booth at the 2003 National Invitational.
2004 (e) A balance sheet of ASSA assets and a dues vs. expenses comparison to be published in the Bulletin Board.
2004 (e) Spoon awards to be limited to one spoon per dog, not per venue. They will only be awarded to AKC champion title level in each venue effective in 2004.
2004 (e) Awards will no longer be given out at the banquet. They may however be picked up at designated times and place during the National. Award recipients will be posted on the website and published in the catalog.
2004 (e) ASSA Breeder Referral program to be reviewed and evaluated.
2004 (e) Agility and Herding ribbons will not have the date and location of the show printed on them.
2004 (e) Checks for the ASSA National from foreign entities need to be either from US Banks or in US Funds.
2004 (e) Lunch tickets given to workers at the National will only be given for a minimum of four hours of work on the day of the work.
2004 (e) A non-reserved, show-and-go crating and grooming area in addition to the reserved grooming spaces will be offered.
2004 (e) Preferred Agility and Jumpers with Weave Preferred Agility title added to the Versatility Awards in the Performance area of the point structure. Point values established.
2004 (e) BOB judge, under the three judge structure, will not arrive within the confines of the show arenas until the day of his/her judging assignment. Contracts/expenses to reflect this change.
2004 (e) Judge who does the regular dog classes will also judge the veteran and stud dog classes and the same for the bitch judge.
2004 (e) Jr. Showmanship judge will be selected according to a specific criteria and order: A. Conformation judge assigned to the dog classes, B. Conformation judge assigned to the bitch classes, C. Licensed Junior Showmanship judge who is seated on the ASSA board at the time judging assignments for a specific show are made.
2004 (e) Develop a breed flyer to be included in AKC Registration Certificate mailing to Shetland Sheepdog owners.
2004 (e) Herding Instinct Testing Program guidelines and materials be revised to delete the ASSA name and logo and that the information be made available through the herding instinct coordinator to ASSA Member Clubs as resource materials.
2004 (e) Proposals made to establish different type of membership.
2004 (e) Governing board for the ASSA Foundation to be made up of the currently seated officers of the ASSA with Al Bianchi to serve as Treasurer.
2004 (e) Conference Call meeting held.
2004 (e) Proposal put forth for 4 types of membership. Passed by the Board of Directors during a second conference call meeting.
2004 (e) The ASSA will be governed under “Roberts Rules Of Order, Revised.”
2004 (e) Items voted upon by telephone conference call must be confirmed in writing within 30 days. This would be an amendment to the by-laws.
2004 (e) Amendment to the by-laws to allow for the appointment of individuals to assist the board in an advisory capacity who will serve as non-voting, ex-officio members of the board and be subject to re-appointment on a yearly basis.
2004 (e) These amendments to be submitted to the membership for a vote in conjunction with the 2004 election.
2004 (m) Carol Williamson voted to Life Membership
2004 (m) Of the 4 proposed amendments, three passed, one failed. The proposed membership tier failed. Allowing the board to conduct business by e-mail passed, allowing the board to appoint ASSA members to serve as advisors passed and using “Roberts Rules of Order Revise” to conduct business passed.
2004 (e) “The treasurer shall keep a roll of all members in good standing …” However, the treasurer may utilize a committee to maintain a central database of current roster information.
2004 (e) The arbitration clause will be used on all ASSA National Specialty premium lists.
2004 (e) Conflicting policies or policies that have been superseded will be removed from the Transition Book.
2004 (e) Blanket approval for Regional Club shows for two more years approved by the AKC.
2004 (e) Comparison between membership costs and revenues with an explanation of individual items will be published in the Bulletin Board.
2004 (e) Board voted to reinstate a number of Herding Championships.
2004 (e) Rally will be a titled event beginning January 1st, 2005
2004 (e) Junior Showmanship age classifications changed.
2004 (e) AKC has instituted a means of retiring an unregistered kennel name, effective June 1st, 2004. It will be requested that the name Pocono be retired under this.
2004 (e) Those receiving awards and present at the Banquet will be asked to stand when their area of award is mentioned.
2004 (e) Breeder Referral will establish a system through ASSA Regional Directors in which the Regional Directors will appoint by state, if necessary, ASSA members to be the contact person for their area.
2004 (e) An electronic version of the Bulletin Board is now available to those members who want to received it in that format. Advertising space would NOT be available in the electronic format.
2004 (e) Linda Churchill assigned project manager of the CD-ROM project. David Caulderwood will remain on the committee
2004 (e) Develop a list of program topics to send to Member Clubs and to support the topics. (Programs in a box)
2004 (e) The ASSA Foundation to solicit funds to fight anti-canine legislation and maintain a separate accounting of this activity.
2004 (e) Angel pins to be given to those who contribute $500 (silver) or $1,000 (gold) to any of the Foundation funds.
2004 (e) Monies transferred from the general account to the foundation in support of health research, Junior Handler scholarship, rescue and anti-canine legislation.
2004 (e) Name of the sire is not necessary at the time a bitch is nominated for Futurity, but will be required at the 6 month individual puppy nomination when AKC registered name and number are required. Sire line will be deleted from the form.
2004 (e) Trophy chairman to be asked about the funding for the ASSA Memorial Trophies and what fund are used to support them.
2004 (e) An addendum will be printed for the 2001 handbook because of the numerous errors.
2004 (e) All venues need to provide bids/budgets for the National Specialty.
2004 (e) Meredith Maust to take over the Junior Showmanship program.
2004 (e) A waiver statement for Rescue clubs to be prepared that states that the group agrees not to stand in favor of anti-breeder legislation before the group receives a donation from the ASSA.
2004 (e) Grooming space reservations reduced to $50 for the 2007 National.
2004 (e) Symposium chairman will submit program topics to the board for approval at the Fall Board meeting for the next year’s schedule.
2004 (e) Non-titling International classes in Agility to be offered at the 2004 National.
2004 (e) ASSA annual awards for performance titles will be changed from spoons to a medallion item that is specifically designed for performance effective with the 2005 award year. Other awards also changed for performance.
2004 (e) A combination of illustrations and photographs to be used in the Illustrated Shetland Sheepdog Standard.
2005 Officers, President, Cathi Gorman, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Susan Christie, Recording Sec, Kathy Kozakiewicz, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Muhlenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Jennie Tomlin Hynes, Reg 2, Marjorie Tuff, Reg 3, Ellen Worthington, Reg 4, Jane Howard, Reg 5, Barbara Aulbach, Reg 6, Lynn West, Reg 7, Marcia Bittner, At-Large, Dorothy Christiansen, Carolyn Ing, Janice Leonard, Marilyn Marlow, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman, Legal Counsel, Donald Miller
2005 (e) Board will use electronic means to conduct business but this will be part of “interim business” and will need to be entered into the record at the next meeting.
2005 (e) Member clubs are sponsoring all-breed events and hiring all-breed conformation judges etc. It was felt that requirements should be established, hire only specialty breed judges that a member club would have to meet in order for the ASSA to approve the show. No action taken but Member clubs will be reminded that Specialty events should maintain breed-specific elements. Also, they will be reminded of the proper use of the ASSA medallions.
2005 (e) Charlotte McGowan named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award.
2005 (e) Brags to be eliminated from the on-line users group.
2005 (e) Kennel name of Pocono retired by the AKC.
2005 (e) Tom & Nioma Coen were selected by the AKC as the AKC Herding Group Breeders for 2004.
2005 (e) AKC Policy on Use of E-mail Communication by Parent Club Board of Directors published in the Bulletin Board.
2005 (e) Election Services Corporation will conduct the 2005 ASSA Election.
2005 (e) ASSA Annual banquet to be replaced with an informal social mixer to be held after BOB judging.
2005 (e) Content of the Bulletin Board to include essential club information but not repetitive on non-essential material; it will be issued four times a year, and will be distributed in both paper and electronic formats.
2005 (e) Bulletin Board editor, Janet Leiper, resigns.
2005 (e) “Field” mentor list to be published.
2005 (e) Selection for National Specialty show sites will fall to the National Show Planner first, then bring member club support into play.
2005 (e) Junior Showmanship section added to the website. Sponsorship of a junior will be expanded to include the AKC/Eukanuba Invitational show as well as Westminster.
2005 (e) Amendment proposed that would remove the dollar amount stated in the current By-Laws. Members would still be able to vote on an increase.
2005 (e) Melanie Williams voted to Life Membership.
2005 (e) Members will be asked to include their occupations in the current dues notice. This may help identify members who have experience and expertise in areas that could benefit ASSA operations and activities.
2005 (e) Require spouses of ASSA members to meet membership criteria on their own merit at time of application. Note: spouses who apply for membership at the same time on a common application form must meet current requirements as a couple and on their joint accomplishments, rather than as individuals. This will be effective immediately.
2005 (e) Position of performance advisor eliminated.
2005 (e) A “Breeders Workshop” will be presented at the 2006 National.
2005 (e) The parade of Rescued Performance Shelties had 20+ entrants at the 2005 National. These dogs must compete in a performance event.
2005 (e) Rescinded the 2003 policy about arrival time of the BOB judge to the National Show site. Per diem allowance increased from $45 a day to $60 a day. Effective with the 2006 National. BOB judge however will only have their room paid for the previous mentioned time.
2995 (e) New breeder referral outline described. Both co-chairman resigned their positions.
2005 (e) ASSA will have Security personnel at future National Specialties as required by show facility policies and contracts in accord with recommendations of the National Show Chairman.
2005 (a) Exhibitors who had reserved grooming space in the tent and were moved into the convention center due to flooding will be offered a $20 credit per grooming space towards the 2006 National.
2005 (e) ASSA will join the ADOA
2005 (e) ASSA will join the Purina Pro Club with the changes recommended by our legal counsel.
2005 (e) There are 410 litters nominated for the 2006 Futurity.
2005 (e) ASSA would be better served not providing additional funds to the AKC CHF but rather to begin working to fund DM research.
2005 (e) ASSA will not, at this time, add Rally Awards nor provide Rally Competition at the ASSA National.
2005 (e) Fund of $500 rescinded from the transition book for Historical. Instead the Historian will submit bill for supplies.
2005 (e) Scholarship for juniors set at a limit of age 25 and a Baccalaureate degree.
2005 (e) Because of a contradiction the criteria for Life Membership will be revised.
2005 (e) Copies of Champion certificates to be included with membership applications.
2005 (e) Members will be able to reserve grooming space prior to non-members.
2005 (e) ASSA members are not compensated for volunteering their services.
2005 (e) In order for a member club to obtain ASSA approval to hold a Specialty Show the conformation judge must be a Sheltie or Collie breeder judge. Effective for applications submitted July 1st, 2006 or later.
2005 (m) Obedience at the 2006 National will be at an Off-site location. This will allow visiting hours, with new rules and restrictions, to be brought back to focus on the dogs.
2005 (e) ASSA will not support the medallions awarded for BOB, BBE, & BOS at the Eukanuba Classic.
2005 (e) All ASSA board members to receive a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and the Constitution and By-Laws of the ASSA Foundation.
2005 (e) During National Specialty show hours, one or more armed, uniformed officers be present on the show grounds.
2005 (e) Notice from the AKC of subscriptions discontinuation to AKC Stud Book Register. AKC will provide a free electronic version of breed-specific, monthly stud book data to each parent club. President will receive them.
2005 (e) Purchase legal liability insurance for the Offices and Directors through Equisure.
2005 (e) Numerous amendments to Obedience regulations adopted by the AKC.
2005 (e) Certain specific non-AKC purebred dog events may be held, approved by the AKC. They will allow one name change of a dog under specific conditions that would not affect registration or event records for the dog.
2005 (e) New guidelines established for Breeder Referral at the Regional levels.
2005 (e) Bulletin Board editor will establish deadlines for each edition.
2005 (e) Forty-one copies of the Historical CD (Progression of the Shetland Sheepdog – English & American) have been purchased
2005 (e) The $500 to the Historical Committee can be used at the committee’s discretion. The name of the Historical Committee be changed to Historian.
2005 (e) Judges gifts to be of equal value for the three breed judges and the same size for the Futurity, Agility, Herding and Obedience judges. Jr. Showmanship judge will depend on if it’s a separate judge or one of the other’s already listed.
2005 (e) Two Junior Showmanship scholarships were given out in 2004.
2005 (e) Recommend a committee of three people select candidates for Life Membership. A candidate may be presented for further consideration if the committee can determine the candidate has made additional significant contributions OR additional pertinent information on a candidate’s qualification is provided. Generally a three-year wait between submission was recognized.
2005 (e) Membership applications that are sent in due to lapsed dues have a specific table that can be followed to shorten parts of the procedure..
2005 (e) Rally Obedience classes not to be offered at the National at this time.
2005 (e) Membership criteria changed to: Must have finished an AKC Champion of Record, Obedience Trial Champion, Master Agility Champion, Herding Champion and/or Champion Tracker. Further review of membership criteria will be reviewed.
2005 (e) Any person who is under contract to judge at the ASSA National should not exhibit, enter, or handle a dog at the same National.
2005 (e) Nominating the breed judges changed to: each member be allowed to nominate up to 3 conformation judges for the National.
2005 (m) A “preferred” list of judges drawn up. Clubs will be approved for their specialties but the ASSA would like the list of preferred judges to be used.
2006 Officers, President, Cathi Gorman, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Susan Christie, Recording Sec, Kathy Kozakiewicz, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Muhlenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Jennie Tomlin Hynes, Reg 2, Marjorie Tuff, Reg 3, Ellen Worthington, Reg 4, Jane Howard, Reg 5, Barbara Aulbach, Reg 6, Lynn West, Reg 7, Marcia Bittner, At-Large, Dorothy Christiansen, Carolyn Ing, Janice Leonard, Marilyn Marlow, AKC Delegate, Lynette Saltzman, Legal Counsel, Donald Miller
2006 (e) DM study and current results discussed. AKC’s Canine Health Foundation (CHF) turned down the request to use some of ASSA’s CHF money for this study. ASSA will send $40,000 from the Foundation to fund the research.
2006 (e) Information Technology Committee formed.
2006 (e) Waiver not yet developed for rescue groups.
2006 (e) Continued use of “blanket approval” for Regional Clubs to hold shows not renewed.
2006 (e) Next dues notice will list the medallions at $35 each.
2006 (e) Delegate to the AKC, Lynette Saltzman resigns, effective after the June AKC meeting. (She had held this position since 1978)
2006 (e) CD ROM will be available as a “pre-order” at this National.
2006 (e) The ASSA Foundation asked to provide a report on foundation expenses/donations at the General Membership meeting each year and in the Bulletin Board.
2006 (e) Futurity account changed from a non-profit account to a small business account to save costs of check processing fees.
2006 (e) Dianne Hawes to take over from Krys as the Futurity Chairperson.
2006 (e) The possibility of a “breed split” in the European countries was discussed. If it was to happen there would be an American Sheltie and a UK or European Sheltie.
2006 (e) Thirty-seven people have signed on to the Judges Mentor Program. It will be printed in the Bulletin Board when more names are available.
2006 (e) The eligibility criteria for Junior Showmanship sponsorships was discussed with changes being asked for.
2006 (e) Many legislative proposals have been seen in 2005 & to date for 2006. A daily 50/50 raffle will be held at the National with ASSA’s half going to the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA).
2006 (e) Life Membership Committee has completed reviewing the criteria for this honor. The new wording/criteria accepted as presented.
2006 (e) A committee established to develop criteria for the President’s Award for Outstanding Service.
2006 (e) Artwork designed for the performance award presented. Rally was asked to be included in the next two Nationals on a trial basis. Eliminate all non-regular classes in Obedience except Veterans. All non-regular classes in Obedience dropped, Rally approved on a one-year trial basis.
2006 (e) Beginning in 2011 the ASSA will go to 6 zones for ASSA National rotation under the purview of the national show committee.
2006 (e) Trophy solicitation ‘confusing’ as members send one check for multiple venues.
2006 (e) Total of Versatility Champion (VC) since 19993 were 59. Total of VCX awards since 1993 are 64.
2006 (e) AKC will no longer guarantee they will send out our flyer with registration papers.
2006 (e) Medallions for Winners Dog and Bitch will only be allowed if the specialty judge is an ASSA member judge.
2006 (e) With the CD ROM available, the Illustrated Standard put on hold.
2006 (e) Onofrio will be the ASSA’s routine show superintendent.
2006 (e) Extensive report given by the rescue Chairman.
2006 (a) ASSA’s obligation to the Purina Pro Plan program is simply to say “ASSA participates in the Purina Pro Plan Program.”
2006 (a) Selection of the show photographer to remain with the show committee (Show photographer is required to send a book containing photos of all the National Specialty Show placements and in return ASSA pays for the photographer’s room and provides a food allowance.
2006 (a) Use of monitors around the ring area will be looked into.
2006 (e) Correction: The ASSA medallion remains available for presentation to the HIT whether the Trial judge is an ASSA member or not.
2006 (e) Vote to grant the use of medallions ONLY when a member judge is used was rescinded. A vote on this will go to the membership.
2006 (e) Discussion held on the fiduciary responsibilities of the ASSA Officers and Board under New York Corporate law.
2006 (e) AKC Petland deal discussed. President to write a letter to AKC outlining some concerns with this plan.
2006 (e) No action taken on members listing their personal websites in their signatures on the ASSA Yahoo list. Concern was that this could be considered an ‘endorsement’ by the ASSA.
2006 (e) SSC of Southern Nevada admitted.
2006 (e) Critique from the National Specialty judges must be received by the Bulletin Board Editor within 30 days of the completion of the assignment. Judges for the 2007 & 2008 show will be informed of this.
2006 (e) Ballots sent out and the increase in individual membership dues to $35 beginning in 2007 passed.
2006 (e) The ASSA treasurer will be added to all financial accounts, i.e. Performance, Handbook, Conformation etc.
2006 (e) There was $21,015.23 more in expenses than income this year. At this rate, the club will be bankrupt in 5 ½ years. Trophies and ribbons expenses were $10,545.29 with donations of $6,236.72. Suggestion made to allow members to sponsor ribbons as well as trophies.
2006 (e) New source, at lest cost, identified for the medallion and spoons. If acceptable, the Treasurer will order from the new source.
2006 (e) New AKC delegate; Marjorie Tuff.
2006 (e) CD ROM is complete and available.
2006 (e) ASSA has a PayPal account.
2006 (e) “Stamping the Look” seminar is not an approved educational function to receive an ASSA Educational Grant. Guideline for Regional Clubs to receive a grant for seminars restated and printed in the minutes. The new guidelines as presented approved and accepted.
2006 (e) Possibility of publishing the Handbook on a CD ROM discussed. More research is needed as the formats aren’t mutually exclusive.
2006 (e) The current CD ROM will be made available to those attending the Judges Educational Seminar at cost.
2006 (e) Jean Simmonds’ Illustrated Standard will be added to the list of materials that can be used at Judges Educational Seminars.
2006 (e) Judge’s mentor list now contains 53 people. Sent to Priscilla Gardner who is working on creating a geographic list for the ASSA website. Additional members still being sought.
2006 (e) Eukanuba/Westminster sponsorship for a Junior: no eligible junior from the Eastern Region, if this holds, the geographical requirement will be waived and the top three eligible ranked juniors will be sponsored. AKC has approved the presentation of bonds so long as they are presented outside the ring.
2006 (e) A 50/50 raffle with proceeds to benefit anti-dog/anti-breeder legislation will be allowed as the only ‘money’ raffle and will be held at all future Nationals.
2006 (e) Thirty-two programs have been finished for the “Programs in a Box”. They will be added to the ASSA website.
2006 (e) National Performance Chairman changed to National Trials Chairman.
2006 (e) Performance cost/expenses printed.
2006 (e) AKC Public Education Material, available at no charge, includes brochures, videos, “Best Friends” & “Safety Around Dogs” for the libraries and schools. Many of the handouts allow for club names to be added to the materials. AKC wants the public to contact the local clubs with a view to establishing favorable press and community presence to help stem adverse legislation and renegade registries as well as the new “designer dog” craze.
2006 (e) AKC will only send the monthly champion report to one person. The studbook, which comes in monthly is sent to Bob Miller and Marie Vihonsky.
2006 (e) Suggestion made to rework the ASSA website without frames making it easier to find things.
2006 (e) Request for multiple performance events (more than one herding, agility trial etc.) to be held at the National. Board reaffirmed previous decisions to hold only one trial or event per approved venue at the National.
2006 (e) AKC delegate and ASSA Legal Counsel will be appointed at each fall meeting. Current people will remain in their positions.
2007 Officers, President, Cathi Gorman, Vice-President, Melanie Williams, Treasurer, Susan Christie, Recording Sec, Kathy Kozakiewicz, Corresponding Sec, Beverly Muhlenhaupt
Board of Directors, Reg 1, Larry Brunner, Reg 2, Marjorie Tuff, Reg 2, Krystn Messer, Reg 4, Jane Howard, Reg 5, Barbara Aulbach, Reg 6, Beverly Llewellyn, Reg 7, Cal Skinner, At-Large, Dorothy Christiansen, Carolyn Ing, Janice Leondard, Marilyn Marlow, AKC Delegate, Marjorie Tuff, Legal Counsel, Donald Miller
2007 (e) Legislative Liaison allowed to expand the Legislative Committee due to the explosion of anti-dog/anti-breeder legislation. Letter sent to the California legislature in opposition to Assembly Bill 1634 (PAWS).
2007 (e) Transition from ‘heavy metal’ bowls to ‘heavy metal’ plates for conformation approved.
2007 (e) ASSA maintains responsibility for selection and procurement of top trophies. Each venue is responsible for the selection and procurement of class placements. “Top trophies” means any trophy above the class placement. ASSA will continue to fund trophies for BOB, HIT Obedience, HIT –Sheep, HIT – Ducks, all other trophies will be funded by solicited donations. The requirement for ‘heavy metal’ trophies applies only to the top trophies. The budget for trophies for each venue must be approved by the ASSA Vice President prior to ordering them.
2007 (e) Selection and procurement of rosettes and ribbons will be the responsibility of the Vice President.
2007 (e) There will be a separate chair for performance awards. The duties do not include the ability or responsibility to expand the current list of performance awards.
2007 (e) Based on the above, there will be no Trophy or Rosette chair beginning with 2008 National as these duties will be assumed by the Vice President.
2007 (e) AKC has approved both the Blue Ridge SSC and Granite State SSC of Southeast New Hampshire for the holding of specialty shows. SSC of Southern Nevada has been re-qualified by the AKC as a show-giving club in addition to holding Agility Trials. (Southern Nevada was admitted earlier as an ASSA member club again)
2007 (e) Participation in the Purina Parent Club Partnership Program has resulted in a donation of $2,502,85 to the ASSA donor advised fund of the Canine Health Foundation.
2007 (e) The potential source for the medallions is not viable and a new order will be placed with the current supplier.
2007 (e) AKC sent out ideas on how to involve local politicians in their shows, giving awards etc. They are also considering a nixed breed registry.. ASSA is not opposed if it is required that these mixed breed dogs are spayed/neutered.
2007 (e) Requiring the Breeder Referral logs is at the discretion of the individual Regional Director.
2007 (e) Less than 3% of the Foundation income is spent on administrative cost, the remaining 97% goes directly towards Foundation grants.
2007 (e) ASSA has again declined an offer by the AKC to archive ASSA material. This would have entailed sending the ASSA historical library materials to the AKC.
2007 (e) Judges who attend the ASSA judges education seminar at the National will get the ASSA CD for no charge.
2007 (e) ASSA Legal counsel presented two paragraphs to be added to the mentor form contracts. These were approved.
2007 (e) Barbara Curry voted to Life Membership.
2007 (e) Policy established that the 120 days after the first day of the fiscal year be interpreted as December 31st. This applies to reinstatement of both individual and associate memberships.
2007 (e) The earlier proposed six zones for the rotation of the National reduced back to the three show zones. To begin with the 2011 the Central zone, 2012 the East zone & 2013 the West zone.
2007 (e) Ernie Ciampini appointed National Show Chairman to be effective as of the conclusion of the 2007 National.
2007 (e) The National Show planner should report to the National Show Chairman.
2007 (e) By the September Board meeting prior to the next National, a budget for all venues must be submitted to the President and approved by the board.
2007 (e) Whereas, the American Kennel Club has designated the American Shetland Sheepdog Association as the parent club of this breed and has stated that our primary obligation is the ownership and protection of the breed Standard the board reaffirmed our position and previous Boards’ positions that we have one National Specialty that will include one conformation venue, one Futurity, one Junior Showmanship event, one Obedience trial, one herding trial and one agility trial for the purpose of preserving the excellence of the breed standard and showcasing the natural versatile qualities of our breed. No further venues that AKC may add will be considered for inclusion during National Week.
2007 (e) Beginning with the 2011 show, all ASSA National Specialty Shows are being sponsored by the ASSA and not by local clubs. If the site selected was suggested by a local club, the clubs will be compensated for working at the Nation by keeping the profits for the sale of ASSA souvenirs, holding raffles (either for one day or the entire week) and given $2.00 per dog fee. If the site chosen is one presented by the Show Planner, then the clubs that work the National may chose to have a raffle for one day or all week depending on the number of other clubs that volunteer. They may also keep the profits from the sale of souvenirs, again depending on the number of other clubs. The $2.00 per dog fee will not be received. If no clubs want to work the National, then the National Show Chairman will call volunteers that he/she has assembled for the purpose of holding the event.
2007 (e) A proposal to be developed that states how the Public Education could be expanded to held clubs meet the new AKC requirements on public education and promoting awareness in the public of legislative issues.
2007 (e) Established a perpetual memorial trophy for Best Of Winners in honor of Millie Nicholl, donated by her friends.
2007 (e) An article about the ASSA Versatility Awards program from its beginnings through the end of 2005 will be published in the 2005 ASSA Handbook.
2007 (e) ASSA Outstand Service Award outlined.
2007 (e) ASSA to return to return to blanket approval for specialty shows effective the later of May 1st, 2007 or when AKC approves.
2007 (e) ASSA will write the AKC and ask that clubs be allowed to hold outreach events within 50 miles of their territory.
2007 (e) A Breeder of The Year award approved. To be given to the ASSA member who had breed the most champions to finish in one year.
2007 (a) Will check to determine the cost & feasibility of engraving ASSA on the plates used as trophies.
2007 (a) Larry Brunner stepping down as National Show Chairman as he will be judging in 2008.
2007 (e) Biographies for prospective judges and board members be limited to 250 words.
2007 (e) Blanket approval accepted by the AKC.
2007 (e) AKC is incorporated in the State Of New York and under New York rules cannot have a mixed breed “registry”. They are investigating having a mixed breed “listing” much like the ILP program for purebred dogs so they can compete in performance venues.
2007 (e) ASSA members who receive remuneration from ASSA for their services are not eligible for the Outstanding Service Award.
2007 (e) Awards need to be applied for by June 1st of the year following the year in which the award was earned.
2007 (e) Criteria listed for the ASSA Conformation Breeder Of The Year Award.
2007 (e) Criteria established for the AKC Sportsmanship Award.
2007 (e) Bulletin Board editor expense for purchasing Office 2007 Professional approved. This program will be considered an ASSA asset and forwarded to the next Bulletin Board Editor when a change occurs.
2007 (e) OFA & CERF information no longer to be published in the Bulletin Board as the information is available elsewhere.
2007 (e) ASSA website redesign ongoing and will be presented at the next board meeting.
2007 (e) The IT committee disbanded.
2007 (e) Links to member clubs’ websites will be placed on the ASSA website and will include a disclaimer. This is not to include a website that is a portion of an individual’s website.
2007 (e) Distinctions made in several areas: Judges’ Mentor = AKC Judges’ Mentoring List; Judges’ Education = ASSA Judges’ Education; Ringside Mentoring = Fanciers’ Ringside Education.
2007 (e) Junior Handlers scholarships: submission deadline changed from June 1st to August 1st with recipients report to the Board on how the funds were used by March 1st. This will allow the process to better mirror the ASSA board meeting cycles.
2007 (e) One copy of each ASSA Handbook to be sent to the AKC library and 20 copies of each year through 2004 be retained. The remainder to be disposed of.
2007 (e) Handling clinics at the National will no longer allow those without dogs to use the ring facilities as any ringside discussion is a “no fee” event and in the ring “hands on” are a “fee paid” event. $2,000 was raised for the last three programs and was donated to the Foundation for Sheltie Rescue.
2007 (e) Regional Advisory Program Committee reformed as the National Workshops Committee. The list or ASSA Regional Mentors will be removed from the website. 25% of the monies paid for National Workshop Committee programs be paid to the ASSA National Show Treasurer to cover expenses. The remaining 75%
is to go to rescue.
2007 (e) ASSA Legal Counsel requested to contact the AKC to get an official assignment of the Shetland Sheepdog Standard to the ASSA.
2007 (e) ASSA will not sponsor the medallions offered at the AKC/Eukanuba Invitational.
2007 (e) A debit card will be provided to the National Show Chair, the ASSA Show Treasurer already has one.
2007 (e) An increase in entry fees, due to the AKC’s raise fees will be considered after the 2008 shows.
2007 (e) Effective immediately the ½ of 5% paid to the owner of the sire of the Best In Futurity will be eliminated. The entire 5% shall be paid to the Breeder(s).
2007 (e) The listing of members judges in the letter about nominating judges for the ASSA National Specialty show will be discontinued.
2007 (e) Accepted the $2,000 from Pedigree for rescue as they are no longer affiliated with American Humane and acceptance has no strings attached.
2007 (e) Proposal from Showtime Design to redo the website accepted. The redesign will be presented at the March board meeting.
2008 Officers: President: Melanie Williams, Vice President: Dorothy Christiansen, Treasurer: Susan Christie, Recording Secretary: Kathy Kozakiewicz, Corresponding Secretary: Jan Leonard
2008 Regional Directors: Reg. 1: Larry Brunner, Reg 2: Marjorie Tuff, Reg 3: Krystn Messer, Reg. 4 Jane Howard, Reg. 5: Barbara Aulbach, Reg 6: Beverly Llewellyn, Reg.7: Carl Skinner, Director At Large: Beverly Muhlenhaupt, Carolyn Ing, Yvonne Samuelson, Marilyn Marlow, AKC Delegate: Marjorie Tuff, Legal Councel: Donald Miller
2008 (m) Posted AKC’s “Eligibility Requirements To Hold Future Dog Shows”.
2008 (m) Delegate to AKC, Marjorie Tuff, reported on the PAL program vs the ILP program. Also the Amateur- Owner-Handler Class was approved to begin after Jan. 1, 2009
2008 (m) There are 87 active rescue groups in 2007.
2008 (m) Report by Diana Rockwell on AKC Canine Health Foundation Conference
2008 (m) First awards for Sportsmanship(recipient Julie Desy) & Service (recipient Pat Ferrell) given out along with Breeder Of The Year.
2008 (m) Application and criteria specified for a Specialty in conjunction with an All-Breed Show.
2008 (e) ASSA Foundation received $3,008 From the Purina Parent Club Partnership Program. Some
general fund monies from the Foundation were moved to the Legislation Education Fund and the Scholarships fund.
2008 (e) Statement received from the AKC, “The Parent Member Specialty Club shall own its standard and the AKC shall have full use of the approved standard.”
2008 (e) Election process costs the ASSA between $6,000 and $6,500 yearly.
2008 (e) Marjorie Tuff elected by the AKC to the Delegate’s Advocacy & Advancement Committee.
2008 (e) Cadie Pruss will be taking over the Performance Awards.
2008 (e) On-line copies of the Bulletin Board now at 700 with only 450 asking for hard copies. Those wishing hard copies may subscribe for $20 a year. The Member Roster will continue to be sent to each member household yearly.
2008 (e) Board reaffirmed the current guidelines to not fund handling or grooming seminars. One Educational grant only to go to local clubs in a calendar year.
2008 (e) The 2006 Handbook was distributed to 354 purchasers. Rally titles will not be added to the Handbook at this time.
2008 (e) Report of the Historian listing multiple items now sorted and available. Permission was granted to purchase from the Boston Globe, an article with pictures, on Shelties in the USA since 1908.
2008 (e) A PowerPoint presentation has been prepared for the Judge’s Education Committee.
2008 (e) The ASSA’s Director & Officer Insurance Carrier stated because the Foundation has a separate Federal Employer ID Number and files separately from the ASSA, the Foundation officers are not covered under the ASSA’s policy. A quote for a new policy for the Foundation has been requested.
2008 (e) Peggy Haderlie voted in as a Life Member.
2008 (e) Membership Chair requested clarification on several policies. Voted to state that an AKC Championship on an AKC registered Shetland Sheepdog is required.
2008 (e) Beginning with the 2012 National, ASSA will revert back to the practice of requesting bids from host clubs in the show region. Contracting for host hotels for future Nationals eliminated. Colorado moved back into the Central Show region as it has historically been.
2008 (e) Three assistant National Show Chairpersons to be created.
2008 (e) Public Education Committee eliminated.
2008 (e) Discussion on becoming part of the CHIC program. Passed. Minimum mandatory tests to get a CHIC will be hips, OFA of PenHIP, CERF, vWD (DNA test) & MDR1. Health clinic will be held at the 2009 National.
2008 (e) Trial trophies donated for 2008 and not awarded will be offered by the same individual in 2009. May continue in later years after this test year.
2008 (e) Since the inception of the VC & VCX in 1993 has been 68 & 77 awards respectively.
2008 (e) The Amateur Owner Handler class will not be offered at the ASSA National Specialty Shows.
2008 (e) Photographer will be chosen by candidates submitted at the Fall Board Meeting.
2008 (e) Except in the case of an unusually large entry, conformation judging will not begin prior to 9 am.
2008 (e) Criteria for Outstanding Service Award changed. “Membership in the ASSA for a minimum of ten (10) years. Dedicated service and contribution to the ASSA, as demonstrated by extraordinary performance of a job or task for a minimum of five (5) years.”
2008 (a) Concern over the future of the Agility and Herding Trials at the National as the Chairs were not in attendance.
2008 (a) Bulletin Board still available to non-members at a cost of $30.
2008 (a) The new Judge’s Education program is available on the website.
2008 (m) The 800+ Futurity and Breed entries were received from exhibitors in 41 states and six Canadian provinces. The 44 Herding entries were from 10 states while the 91 Obedience and 75 Rally entries were from 19 states and the 00 Agility entries were from 22 states.
2008 (m) Investigation of Bladder Cancer in the Shetland Sheepdog posted.
2009 Officers: President: Melanie Williams, Vice President: Dorothy Christiansen, Treasurer: Susan Christie, Recording Secretary: Kathy Kozakiewicz, Corresponding Secretary: Jan Leonard
2009 Regional Directors: Reg. 1: Bev Polissini, Reg.2: Cadie Pruss, Reg.3: Krystn Messer, Reg.4: Gael Silverman, Reg. 5: Glenda Henson, Reg. 6: Beverly Llewellyn, Reg. 7: Carl Skinner, Directors At Large: Beverly Muhlenhaupt, Carolyn Ing, Yvonne Samuelson, Marilyn Marlow
2009 (m) Letter from the junior sponsored for the Eukanuba National Championship.
2009 (m) Offerings and costs for the Health Clinic being held at the National posted.
2009 (m) There were no applicants for the scholarship money in 2008.
2009 (m) ASSA statement on Legislation/PETA/HSUS.
2009 (e) Main source of income for the Foundation are direct donations and Rescue Operation’s fundraising. $5,000 donated to NAIA.
2009 (e) AKC instituting the mixed breed program. Plans discussed from AKC about expanding from 7 groups to 10. ASSA would approve the addition of one group but not three.
2009 (e) ASSA member co-owners allowed to purchase the versatility pin.
2009 (e) Cost of transferring ASSA VHS tapes to DVD’s to be investigated.
2009 (e) Handbook will have a post publication cost of $30 plus $5 for shipping and handling. Pre-publication cost to remain at $24.
2009 (e) Recipients of the ASSA scholarship must either be ASSA members or have an ASSA member as a parent, guardian or grandparent.
2009 (e) Al Bianchi voted in as a Life Member.
2009 (e) ASSA to purchase a one year CERF membership to give an idea of the prevalence of various eye problems in the breed.
2009 (e) New section added to the website for Legislation matters.
2009 (e) Proposal for an Associate Membership, to be put to a vote in 2010, put forth.
Foreign members to be moved from Associate members to simply Foreign.
2009 (e) Breeder of the Year Award changed to Most Champions Bred Award beginning in 2010.
2009 (e) AKC & Club suspensions discussed. New statement corresponding with AKC’s adopted. “Any member who is suspended from (any/all) the privileges of the AKC automatically shall be suspended from the privileges of this club for the like period.”
2009 (e) ASSA is a charter member of the new non-profit AKC Humane Fund.
2009 (e) Pre-printed postcards will be used for the nomination of judges for the ASSA National.
2009 (e) Rescue will be allowed to raffle up to three items at each National.
2009 (a) The trophy won at the very first National given to the BOB has been given to the ASSA by the grandsons of Wm.Gallagher.
2009 (m) My thanks and my thoughts on the Perry National by Malcolm Hart (Symposium speaker from the UK) published.
2009 (e) A soft-sided and a hardbound album, to be presented to the National judges shown. Hardbound book will be used.
2009 (e) Transition book has been updated.
2009 (e) Local clubs the prepare bids for hosting the National will not be reimbursed by the ASSA.
2009 (e) AKC has allowed for the 12-18 mo. class to be divided to 12-15 mo and 15-18 mo. as of July 2010. AKC is working with the Railroad System to allow dogs on trains. The “Grand Champion” concept presented to the board.
2009 (e) No ASSA breeder referral person will accept remuneration in any form for a referral. If found accepting remuneration, the individual will be removed from this position.
2009 (e) New Directors & Offices Insurance policy acquired for the Foundation. Supply of gold angel pins replenished, new bronze angel pins received.
2009 (e) Only kennel and club advertisements will be allowed in the ASSA Handbook.
2009 (e) Catalogs from the 2009 National were sent to Wm. Gallagher’s grandson. The BOS trophy from the 1st ASSA specialty has been received to go with the BOB trophy from the same show, also from the Gallaghers.
2009 (e) Charlotte McGowan will be reimbursed for expenses to attend the NAIA Conference in Washington D.C. Funds to be taken from the Legislation/Educational fund.
2009 (e) An ILP listed Sheltie that receives a Ch. Title in a performance venue would qualify the owner for membership in the ASSA.
2009 (e) National Show Chairman to investigate moving the 2011 Specialty to Purina Farms instead of Collinsville.
2009 (e) The trays for the breeder of the HIT and High Herding awards are not to be dated. This in the event the dog is a rescue and no breeder can be determined.
2009 (e) The practice of selling marked catalogs referred to the show committee.
2009 (e) CERF membership showed 1,524 exams done, 1,197 diagnosed as normal. Corneal dystrophy = 42, distichiasis = 99, CEA = 9, retinal atrophy = 4, retinal atrophy (suspicious) = 11, micropthamos (abnormally small eye) = 5. This is the last year CERF membership allowed. Extensive report given by the Canine Health Committee
2009 (e) Suspension of privileges would include: AKC registration = ASSA Futurity nominations, AKC judges license = Unqualified to be nominated to judge the National. To be put to the membership as a By-law amendment vote in 2010 along with the Associate membership vote.
2009 (e) Krys Messer will develop a proposal for items of Historical interest to be added to the website, ie, ROM statistics, articles & pictures etc.
2009 (e) Board discussed updating the requirements for the ROM. Suggestion included requiring OFA & CERF clearances. To be researched further.
2010 Officers: President: Jan Leonard, Vice President: Marilyn Marlow, Treasurer: Susan Christie, Recording Secretary: Kathy Kozakiweicz, Corresponding Secretary: Donna Crabbtree(resigned) (April 2010 replaced by Krystn Messer).
2100 Regional Directors: Reg. 1: Bev Polissini, Reg. 2: Cadie Pruss, Reg.3: Krystn Messer ( April 2010, replaced by Melanie Williams), Reg.4: Gael Silverman, Reg.5, Glenda Henson, Reg.6: Beverly Llewellyn, Reg.7: Carl Skinner, Directors At Large: Dorothy Christensen, Susan Beacham, Sharon Parrish, Yvonne Samuelson
2010 (e, a) Because of date/site change for 2011 National, new contracts were sent out to the judges etc..
2010 (e, a) The proposed Associate Membership and the change to the section regarding suspensions requested by the AKC will be on the ballot this year. Criteria for the membership change and suspensions listed.
2010 (e, a) Grand Champion program will become effective with the point schedule change.
2010 (e) Each owner requesting an award must be a member in good standing at the time of application, being current on dues and not in the grace period.
2010 (e, a) Group realignment will be voted on by the AKC at it’s March 2010 meeting
2010 (e, a) The AKC Humane Fund will be making available to Parent Clubs up to $1,000 to assist with rescue expenses.Two other funds, Canine Legislative Support Fund and AKC Political Action Committee are also available.
2010 (e) The Outstanding Service Award criteria will be reviewed in view of streamlining them and obtaining membership input on nominees.
2010 (e, a) Ogden Trust & Neary Trust will be looked at for investing in a high quality investment grade AAA short duration bond funds.
2010 (e, a) Statement prepared on an ASSA statement regarding a debarking issue before the Mass. Legislature. Draft copy read at the Annual Meeting.
2010 (e, a) Cadie Pruss will resign as Performance Awards Chair, replacement is being looked for.
2010 (e, a) During 2009 the Foundation made contributions to NAIA, Take The Lead, AKC-CHF, and the Rabies Challenge.
2010 (e, a) $5,000 from the ASSA Foundation earmarked for the NAIA.
2010 (e, a) Rose Tomlin approved for Life Membership
2010 (e, a) As of February 122 litters have been nominated for 201 Futurity.
2010 (e, a) 2011 National changed to Purina Farms from the Gateway Center, ongoing discussion as to if any monies due to the Gateway Center for the cancellation. Depending on the outcome of the 2011 National, Purina Farms will be the permanent site for the Central Zone. ASSA will continue to solicit bids from the Eastern & Western zones until permanent sites can be located.
2010 (e, a) 2012 National to be haled at Osceola Heritage Park Exhibition Bldg in Kissimmee, FL.
2010 (e, a) 2013 National will be held in Pomona, Ca.
2010 (e) Copy of AKC Championship must accompany an application for membership.
2010 (e, a) Research Advisory Committee’s purpose outlined and specific studies being undertaken outlined. $17,500 from the ASSA Canine Health Foundation for funding of two specific studies granted.
2010 (e, a) 28 Dogs have received CHIC status as of February.
2010 (e, a) $5.000 from the Health Research – DM fund was granted to offset the cost of DNA testing involved.
2010 (e, a) 2844 Shelties went through Rescue in 2009. Since 1997 approx. 30,000 Shelties have been helped. There are currently 76 Sheltie rescue groups, down from a high of 98. $2,000 From the ASSAFoundation was earmarked for Rescue.
2010 (e) 2011 Symposium will be on Canine Legislation and the orthopedic physical trainer.
2010 (e, a) 4 Shelties have gained the VCX & Ch and 2 Shelties the VC & Ch. awards.
2010 (e) Need for a back-up person for the web-site was mentioned. Current person will be contacted and asked to identify an individual who can assist her.
2010 (e, a) Persons attaining 50 years of membership in the ASSA will receive a certificate and have their names listed in the catalog for that year.
2010 (e, a) Requirements for ROM status by other Parent Clubs and/or Breeds was outlined. A vote was taken to require the Sheltie to have a satisfactory OFA and CERF test was originally approved. It was later rescinded after extensive discussion and questions via the Internet. It will be take up again at the Fall Board Meeting allowing time for the membership to have more input first.
2010 (e) The board reaffirmed it’s position that a Sheltie with an ILP/PAL registration that receives a MACH/OTCH or HC qualifies the individual for membership.
2010 (e) PayPal being looked into as a means for payments for National items or National functions.
2010 (e,a) Beverly Muhlenhaupt received the AKC Sportsmanship Award.
2010 (e, a) Donna Crabtree resigned as Corresponding Secretary, Krys Messer was appointed to fill her position and Melanie Williams will assume Krys’ position until the election is finalized. The board mentioned it was important that the Officers have some background in the ASSA and/or X years as a member. This issue was tabled till the Sept. meeting.
2010 (e) Carl Skinner resigned as Membership Chair. The position will be assumed by Yvonne Samuelson.
2010 (a) Motion made to return to two judges for the National rather then the three now in use. Motion did not pass.
2010 (a) Videographer would be filing Junior Showmanship for the first time and would provide a free copy of the Junior’s CD to all entrants. A professional photographer will also be available at the various performance events.
2010 (a) Reminder that 2011 will mark 100 years since the AKC recognized the Shetland Sheepdog.
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