Executive Board Ballots 2000
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EXECUTIVE BOARD BALLOTS
2000
E-Ballot #21-00 (Canadian Reciprocity With Regard to USA Breed Program)
Motion by Johannes Grewe to accept reciprocity with the judges from the GSSCC (German Shepherd
Schutzhund Club of Canada) with respect to USA breed titles. This rule will not supersede our overall USA
policies, including adhering to the 80-point minimum protection score.
Vote: Yes–19 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Bill Plumb, Mark Przybylski, Johannes Grewe, Al Govednik, Jim
Hill, Kay Koerner, Debra Quaka, Scott Boedecker, Tim Cruser, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Lyle
Roetemeyer, Nathaniel Roque, David Wood), NR–2 (Julia Grayson, Floyd Wilson). Motion carried. Ratified at 2001 GBM–
Taunton with exclusion of 80-point rule.
E-Ballot #20-00 (USA SchH3 Club)
Motion by Mark Przybylski to approve all applicants that meet these criteria regardless of the date of their
accomplishments:
SchH3 Club Application
Applicant must comply with all of the following:
1. All titles must be earned as a USA member.
2. Titles must be obtained under a USA, SV, or Canadian judge.
3. Trials must be hosted by a USA club or a USA-recognized AWDF breed club (German Shepherd Dog
Club of America [WDA] events are not recognized for the purpose of attaining membership in the USA
SchH3 Club).
4. The titles of BH, SchH1, SchH2, and SchH3 must be earned by the same handler on a previously
untitled dog. All protection scores must adhere to USA standards.
5. All titles must be acquired at a USA-recognized event. An officer of the USA-recognized AWDF
organization must confirm the earned title in writing. A note from the presiding USA, SV, or Canadian
judge may also be used for confirmation. The USA Office will not be responsible for acquiring this
information.
6. A copy of the USA scorebook or USA-certified scorebook.
Please fill out the attached form and send to the USA Office along with the $10 filing fee. After your
accomplishments are verified, you will become part of the permanent list that is published in the March/April
issue of Schutzhund USA and be eligible to purchase special SchH3 Club T-shirts and jackets from USA. For
more information regarding the USA SchH3 Club, please contact the USA Office.
Vote: Yes–17 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Johannes Grewe, Al Govednik, Jim Hill, Kay
Koerner, Debra Quaka, Scott Boedecker, Tim Cruser, Julia Grayson, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer,
Nathaniel Roque), No–2 (Bill Plumb, Ian McLeod), NFD–1 (David Wood), NR–1 (Floyd Wilson). Motion carried. Revised
January 2001 and revision ratified at 2001 GBM–Taunton.
E-Ballot #19-00 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Motion by John Oliver to waive the 2000 annual trial requirement for New Mexico Hundesport Schutzhund
Club and the West Texas Working Dog Association.
Vote: Yes–21 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Bill Plumb, Mark Przybylski, Johannes Grewe, Al Govednik, Jim
Hill, Kay Koerner, Debra Quaka, Scott Boedecker, Tim Cruser, Julia Grayson, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna
Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Nathaniel Roque, Floyd Wilson, David Wood). Motion carried unanimously.
E-Ballot #18-00 (Table E-Ballot #17-00 [Aged Account Payable])
Motion by Ian McLeod to table the motion in E-Ballot #17-00 (Aged Account Payable) until the next
Executive Board meeting.
Vote: Yes–10 (Mark Przybylski, Johannes Grewe, Jim Hill, Debra Quaka, Scott Boedecker, Julia Grayson, Ian McLeod, Donna
Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Floyd Wilson), No–11 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Bill Plumb, Al Govednik, Kay
Koerner, Tim Cruser, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Nathaniel Roque, David Wood). Motion carried.
E-Ballot #17-00 (Aged Account Payable)
Motion by William Plumb to satisfy aged accounts owing John Mulligan in the amount of $1,751.21 by
applying the entire sum toward a lifetime membership.
Vote: Yes–11 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Bill Plumb, Mark Przybylski, Al Govednik, Kay Koerner, Debra
Quaka, Peggy Park, Nathaniel Roque, David Wood), No–2 (Tim Cruser, Floyd Wilson), NFD–7 (Johannes Grewe, Jim Hill, Scott
Boedecker, Julia Grayson, Ian McLeod, Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer), ABS–1 (John Oliver). Motion carried.
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E-Ballot #16-00 (Aged Account Payable)
Motion by William Plumb to establish a payment program to pay off aged payables from 1996, 1997, and
1998 aggregating $8,851.19 owed to Gordon Esselmann. The payments will begin at $500 per month and
will increase next year to have the amount fully paid by the end of fiscal 2002.
Vote: Yes–16 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Bill Plumb, Mark Przybylski, Johannes Grewe, Al Govednik, Kay
Koerner, Debra Quaka, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Nathaniel Roque, David Wood),
No–1 (Jim Hill), NFD–1 (Tim Cruser), NR–3 (Scott Boedecker, Julia Grayson, Floyd Wilson). Motion carried.
E-Ballot #15-00 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Motion by Tim Cruser to waive the annual trial requirement for Underwood Schutzhund Verein.
Vote: Yes–18 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Bill Plumb, Mark Przybylski, Johannes Grewe, Al Govednik, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner,
Debra Quaka, Scott Boedecker, Tim Cruser, Julia Grayson, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Nathaniel
Roque, David Wood), No–1 (Diane Madigan), NFD–1 (Ian McLeod), NR–1 (Floyd Wilson). Motion carried.
E-Ballot #14-00 – Withdrawn
E-Ballot #13-00 (Board of Inquiry Case: United Schutzhund Clubs of America vs. Wayne Curry)
The charges of unsportsmanlike conduct filed against Wayne Curry are sustained by the Board of Inquiry.
Motion by Al Govednik that Wayne Curry be suspended from all USA activities for a period of one year,
based on results of the Board of Inquiry’s findings. Suspension effective immediately upon the passing of this
motion.
Vote: Yes–14 (Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Paul DiNenna, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, George Shumaker, Tim
Cruser, Al Govednik, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Donna Rednour, Floyd Wilson, David Wood), No–3 (Julia Grayson, Johannes
Grewe, Lyle Roetemeyer), NFD–1 (Peggy Park) ABS–1 (Mike Hamilton), NR–1 (Michele Scarberry). Motion carried 8/3/00.
E-Ballot #12-00 (70-Point Protection Score)
Motion by Mark Przybylski that the United Schutzhund Clubs of America not adopt the 70-point minimum
score in protection for any and all Schutzhund titles and continue to adhere to the current standard of 80-
points minimum as a passing score for any and all titles in Schutzhund trials.
Furthermore, any dogs that are imported with the 70-point minimum score in protection in regard to
Schutzhund shall be required to achieve a passing score in all phases of a Schutzhund trial, including a
minimum of 80 points in protection, in order to be awarded a recognized Schutzhund title in the United
Schutzhund Clubs of America.
The 80-point minimum in protection is also required for any and all Schutzhund titles and is a
prerequisite for any and all breed surveys, shows, and the USA Sieger Show. Foreign judges must adhere to
our 80-point protection passing score when judging at USA-sanctioned events.
Vote: Yes–20 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Paul DiNenna, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, Michele
Scarberry, George Shumaker, Tim Cruser, Al Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park,
Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Floyd Wilson, David Wood). Motion carried unanimously. Ratified at 2000 GBM–Madison
with addition shown in semibold italic, then rescinded at 2001 GBM–Taunton.
E-Ballot #11-00 (Board of Inquiry Case: United Schutzhund Clubs of America vs. Wayne Curry)
The charges of unsportsmanlike conduct filed against Wayne Curry are sustained by the Board of Inquiry. It
is the Board of Inquiry’s recommendation that Wayne Curry receive a six-month suspension from all USA
activities. Motion by Diane Madigan to accept the Board of Inquiry’s recommendation of discipline for
Wayne Curry.
Vote: Yes–8 (Mike Hamilton, Paul DiNenna, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Peggy Park, David
Wood), No–12 (Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Michele Scarberry, George Shumaker, Tim Cruser, Al Govednik, Ian
McLeod, John Oliver, Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Floyd Wilson). Motion failed 7/20/00.
E-Ballot #10-00 (WUSV World Championship Team Expenses)
Motion by John Oliver that travel expense given by USA to the WUSV Team, including Team Captain and
Alternate, will be $2,000 each. That money will be used for airfare, hotel, car, food, and any miscellaneous
expenses.
USA will pay the WUSV Championship entry fee. All team sponsorship from sources other than USA
will be used toward the $16,000 minimum payment. If team sponsorship from other sources exceeds $16,000
plus the WUSV entry fee cost, the excess will be equally divided between the Team, Team Captain, and
Alternate.
Vote: Yes–13 (Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Kay Koerner, Michele Scarberry, George Shumaker, Tim Cruser, Al
Govednik, Julia Grayson, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Floyd Wilson), No–3 (Paul DiNenna, Jim Hill, Ian McLeod),
NFD–4 (Mike Hamilton, Johannes Grewe, Lyle Roetemeyer, David Wood). Motion carried 7/5/00.
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E-Ballot #9-00 (Approval of 2001 Sieger Show Replacement Judge)
Motion by Johannes Grewe, to approve Leonhard Schweikert (SV) as replacement for Rudiger Mai (SV) to
judge at the 2001 Sieger Show.
Vote: Yes–20 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Paul DiNenna, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, Michele
Scarberry, George Shumaker, Tim Cruser, Al Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park,
Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Floyd Wilson, David Wood). Motion carried unanimously 7/4/00.
E-Ballot #8-00 – Withdrawn
E-Ballot #7-00 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Motion by Tim Cruser to waive the 1999 annual trial requirement for the Greater Nassau Hundesport
Verein.
Vote: Yes–18 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, Michele Scarberry, George
Shumaker, Tim Cruser, Al Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Lyle
Roetemeyer, David Wood), NFD–1 (Floyd Wilson), NR–1 (Paul DiNenna). Motion carried 7/5/00.
E-Ballot #6-00 (Fiscal Year 2000 Budgeted Amount Increases to Allow Proper Conduct of USA Affairs)
Motion by Paul DiNenna to approve the increase of budgeted amounts for fiscal year 2000:
President’s Travel from $1,500 to $3,500
Treasurer’s Travel from $500 to $2,500
President’s Telephone Expense from $500 to $2,500
Treasurer’s Telephone Expense from $250 to $1,000
Attorney Fees from $1,000 to $25,000
Vote: Yes–16 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Paul DiNenna, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, George Shumaker, Al
Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer, Floyd Wilson, David
Wood), No–2 (Tim Cruser, John Oliver), NFD–2 (Mark Przybylski, Michele Scarberry). Motion carried 5/22/00.
E-Ballot #5-00 (2001 Sieger Show Slate of Judges)
The BAC is in agreement with the Sieger Show hosting club. Motion by Johannes Grewe to approve the
following judges and scheduling for the Sieger Show 2001:
Class Males Females Class Males Females
3–6 Months R. Mai J. Grewe 12–18 Months R. Mai J. Grewe
6–9 Months J. Grewe H. Henrici 18–24 Months J. Grewe H. Henrici
9–12 Months R. Mai H. Henrici Working Dogs R. Mai H. Henrici
Adult Dogs R. Mai H. Henrici
Progeny and Kennel groups to be judged by all three of the above judges.
Vote: Yes–16, NFD–3, NR–1 Motion carried 5/15/00.
E-Ballot #4-00 (Annual Trial Waiver)
Motion by Julia Grayson to waive the annual trial requirement for the Spring Valley Working Dog Club, and
that the club should remain a full member club within USA and the South Central Region.
Vote: Yes–18 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, Michele Scarberry, George
Shumaker, Ralph Allen, Tim Cruser, Al Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna
Rednour, Lyle Roetemeyer), No–1 (Paul DiNenna), NFD–1 (Floyd Wilson). Motion carried 3/8/00.
E-Ballot #3-00 – Withdrawn
E-Ballot #2-00 (2000 WUSV World Championship Program Eligibility)
Motion by John Oliver for addition to rule number 7.b. of the 2000 WUSV World Championship Program
Eligibility, as printed on page 76 in the September/October 1999 issue of Schutzhund USA:
Addition: b. A copy of the dog’s registration papers showing ownership, and a letter from the official
owner (if different from the handler) declaring permission and naming the handler must be included.
Vote: Yes–15 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, George Shumaker, Al
Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Floyd Wilson), No–3 (Paul
DiNenna, Ralph Allen, Tim Cruser), NFD–2 (Michele Scarberry, Lyle Roetemeyer). Motion carried 1/25/00.
E-Ballot #1-00 (2000 WUSV World Championship Program Eligibility)
Motion by John Oliver to change rule number 3 of the 2000 WUSV World Championship Program
Eligibility, as printed on page 76 in the September/October 1999 issue of Schutzhund USA:
From: The handler must be the sole owner of the dog with which he or she intends to compete.
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To: The handler of a declared dog for the WUSV World Team must remain the same throughout the
qualification process and the WUSV World Championship. The handler need not be the owner of the
declared dog.
Vote: Yes–16 (Mike Hamilton, Jim Elder, Diane Madigan, Mark Przybylski, Jim Hill, Kay Koerner, George Shumaker, Tim
Cruser, Al Govednik, Julia Grayson, Johannes Grewe, Ian McLeod, John Oliver, Peggy Park, Donna Rednour, Floyd Wilson), No–2
(Paul DiNenna, Ralph Allen), NFD–2 (Michele Scarberry, Lyle Roetemeyer). Motion carried 1/25/00.
Vote results reported as Yes, No, NFD (needs further discussion), ABS (abstain), or NR (no response).
Executive Board Ballots 2000