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2008 Regional Meeting Minutes

The news section has been divided up to Regional, USA and legislation for easier viewing. Bills affecting our dogs such as AB 1634 will be found under Legislative News. Announcements from the United Schutzhund Clubs of America are under United Schutzhund Clubs News and news from within our region will remain on this page.
 

8/18/2008
 

SW Region:

As a member of the Breed Advisory Committee I have been asked to provide a list of possible SV Judges for the 2009 Sieger Show and why you think the judge would be good for the Sieger Show.I would appreciate it if you would ask any of your club members who are actively showing their dogs or are planning on showing their dogs. Please send any response back to me directly so that I may give an overall report to the BAC of our Region's responses. 

Deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 27th.Thanks in advance for your input!

Roanna Banducci
SW Regional Breed Warden

7/26/2008 7/26/2008 USA Candidates for office information

 

6/6/2008 Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of judging an affiliation trial for El Cajon Schutzhund Club in El Cajon, California.
I would like to welcome this new USA club to the region!

Michelle Kutelis
Southwest Regional Director
Untited Schutzhund Clubs of America

2009 Regional SchH Championships - Vote Results
Congratulations to San Diego Diensthund Club for winning the bid for the 2009 Regional SchH Championships. The results were very close and decided by only two votes. Please keep us posted on your progress/details and let me know if there is anything you would like to add to the regional website.


Terry Fisk

Secretary and Webmaster - Southwest Region
United Schutzhund Clubs of America

2009 SW Regional Championship Bid Information

5/18/2008 Clubs in the Region-
As earlier mentioned, the time frame to accept bids has closed. One bid was presented at the 2008 Regional Meeting, where we also had another incomplete bid. Due to this a motion was made to keep the bidding period open until the start of May. The incomplete bid never surfaced, but we did get one other bid, leaving us with a total of two possibilities for the location for the 2009 SW Regional Championships.

Terry Fisk has put links on the Regional webpage to download the basic information on each bid. Please review the choices with your club members, and e-mail the votes to myself at schhgsd@att.net or Terry Fisk at terry@firecreeks.com by Sunday, June 1st at midnight to be considered.

The links are under NEWS, at the following location:

http://www.southwestschutzhund.com/news.htm

Michelle Kutelis
Southwest Regional Director
Untited Schutzhund Clubs of America

5/11/2008
The deadline to submit bids for the 2009 SW Region SchH Championships is up. Two clubs submitted bids and they can be downloaded for review:

West Coast Schuthzund Club download bid and photographs in pdf or word
San Diego Diensthund Club download bid in  word or pdf
 

2008 Regional Meeting Minutes are now available to download here (correct version uploaded 4/15/08)
 

3/19/2008 Thank you to the following clubs who have donated $50.00 each to the 2008 Regional helper/Regional expenses.

Anacapa Working Dog Association
Arizona Schutzhund Club
Aztec Schutzhund Club
Las Vegas Schutzhund Club
Somis Schutzhund Club
Southwest Working Dog Association

More clubs have also pledged donations that are on the way.
 

3/19/2008 Welcome to our new affiliate club:
El Cajon Schutzhund Club, Inc.
Bob Simmons
PO Box 1442
Lemon Grove, CA 91946-1442
619-659-2129

3/17/2008 (click for original motion)

E-mail Vote to Reimburse Helpers for the 2008 Regional Championships
Results: out of 22 clubs 3 voting officers: 16 Yes, 1  No (8 Clubs no response) Motion carried 3/14/08.

3/12/2008  An Important Notice Regarding The Scheduling of SV judges

 
This is taken from the USA website at http://www.germanshepherddog.com 
There is also a form to fill out that is available online, and is printed in every issue of the Schutzhund USA Magazine.
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How to Schedule an SV Judge

All SV Judges must be scheduled through Stephanie Dunion. The SV Judge Request Form must be completed and returned to Stephanie Dunion. Clubs wishing to schedule an SV Judge should clear the dates with their Regional Director and contact Stephanie Dunion  6 months prior to the event or your request will not be processed.

Stephanie Dunion
4 Pickwick Lane
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 353-3943 (evenings only)
 k9-kuriers@attglobal.net

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This policy has been in effect for some time, but I would like to take the opportunity now to go over it again with everyone. If you have any questions on this procedure, please e-mail the above contact so she can answer these questions.

 

Michelle Kutelis
Regional Director Southwest Region
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
 
2/29/2008
SW Region-
 
Phoenix Schutzhund Club is requesting $400 total from the Regional Treasury to reimburse two helpers from the 2008 Regional Championships.
 
In the past, we have voted on this during the Regional Meeting and it has been passed.
 
Below you will find PSC's motion requesting funds. Each club contact may vote YES or NO, please note which club you are voting for, and send votes to our regional secretary terry@firecreeks.com by midnight on March 14th, 2008.
 
Michelle Kutelis
 
Formal Motion
 
The Phoenix Schutzhund Club is formally requesting monies from the SW Regional treasury to compensate the Regional Helpers for the 2008 SW Regional Championship.
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1. PSC paid Michael Stackhouse $200.00 out of their funds to compensate him
   for travel.
2.PSC would like the Region to pay Troy Daen $200.00 for being a SchH 3 helper
   at the Regionals. PSC paid him $50.00 of that so he had gas money to get home  
   since he had expected to get paid at the close of the trial.
3.Trial Chairman discussed with Josh Zapporalli his willingness to give his $200.00
   (since he was local) to Lionel Madden to cover his expenses. Although Lionel 
    ended up doing the SchH 1 and 2's we thought this would be fair. If the Region
   chooses not to pay Lionel then we would request that Josh receive the $200.00 for
   being a SchH 3 helper.
 
 
Gail Kendall
PSC Trial Secretary
2008 SW Regional Trial Secretary
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2/25/2008 Message from Marie Weller Assistant Regional Director

I would like the region to Welcome our Newest Club, the Tucson Working K9 Club.  They had their affiliation Trial this past Saturday 2/23/08.  They had a total of 9 entries- 1- TR 1, 4- BH's, 1- SchH 1, 2- SchH A's, 1- SchH 3.  This appears to be a great group of people, eager to learn and compete in this sport.  It was great to see members of Phoenix SchH Club there in support and helping in the group and the Protection field set up. 
 
I would like to thank Cornelia Grabichler, Al and Tish Coit for their generous hospitality, as well as all the other very helpful and gracious club members for their sportsmanlike conduct and willingness to learn.  
 
I wish this club the best and encourage anyone who can to attend their up coming and approved "Real" trial on March 14-16, 2008 with USA Judge Johannes Grewe."

Thank you,

Marie Weller
Assistant Regional Director Southwest Region
United Schutzhund Clubs of America

2/21/2008 Message regarding 2009 Regional SchH Championships

SW Region-
 
It was voted on at the Regional Meeting that bids for the 2009 SW Regional Championships would be accepted for 90 days.
 
Please submit your bids for this event by May 2nd, 2008.
 
As was decided at the meeting, bids will be voted on by the regional clubs via e-mail ballot.
 
Michelle Kutelis
Regional Director Southwest Region
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
 

2/13/2008 Message from the Regional Director

First of all, I would like the thank Phoenix Schutzhund Club for a well hosted Regional event. I was only able to make it out for part of Friday and Saturday, and the meeting of course, but enjoyed the time I did have there.
 
I will certainly miss that location for future trials, and I wish the members of the club the best in this next chapter of their lives. I hear that the Banquet dinner was a spectacular event, and not a dry eye in the place. I am very sorry to have had to miss it.
 
We had a very productive meeting, with some exciting new motions that passed. Look for our webmaster and Secretary to get these up on the website soon.
 
I will also have an announcement concerning the 2009 Regionals coming up in the next day or so.
 
I want to thank Marie Weller, the ARD, for filling in for me this last month while I dealt with some family health issues. She will continue handling the Trial Authorizations, but I am back in office as RD.
 
Michelle Kutelis
Regional Director Southwest Region
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
 

1/4/2008 Message from the Regional Director

Jan 4th, 2008 

Dear Southwest Region Clubs, 

          Due to some serious health issues with a family member that have come up unexpectedly, I will be taking a temporary leave of absence from my position as Regional Director.

           Marie Weller, our Assistant Regional Director, will be handling Trial Authorizations and any questions or concerns that may come up. She is able to contact me if necessary. 

          Marie’s e-mail address is Wellbrew@sbcglobal.net, and her other contact information is available at the Region’s website at http://www.southwestschutzhund.com.

            Thank you,

Michelle Kutelis

2007 Regional Meeting Minutes

The Regional meeting is rapidly approaching and I am in the process of putting the club packets together. The packets will be mailed out 30 days prior to the meeting which is on February 8, 2008. If any of the clubs in the SW Region have any business that they would like to add to the agenda please contact our Regional Director Michelle Kutelis ASAP at schhgsd@att.net.
 
Wishing you all the best this holiday season,
 
Terry Fisk
USA Southwest Region Secretary
USA Southwest Region Webmaster
 

12/6/2007 AB1634 is back, see the "Legislation" page for details.

WUSV 2008 Trophy Sponsorship December 6th is the last day for club input.

We, as a region, have an opportunity to sponsor one of the trophies for the 2008 WUSV held here in the USA.
 
The cost of the trophy sponsorship is $250.
 
I would like to have the region decide if we would like to do this, and the easiest way at this point is to e-mail votes.
 
I think the trophy is a wonderful idea, and urge you all to discuss this matter with your club members and e-mail your vote to the Terry Fisk, SW Regional Secretary, at terry@firecreeks.com by Thursday Dec. 6th.
 
 
Michelle Kutelis
Regional Director Southwest Region
United Schutzhund Clubs of America

To the Southwest Region:

 
Sorry this has taken me a while to get up and out, but for some reason my schedule got really busy since returning from Atlanta.
 
First if you have not seen this already, here are some highlights from the Annual meeting:
 
The USA General Board Meeting was held on Thursday November 8, 2007. Some highlights …
  • Proposed amendment that would eliminate Directors-at-large was not approved.
  • Felony Prohibition for Teaching Helpers Approved
  • Approval of Artificial Insemination for USA Registry
  • 2008 National Events
The HOT & NA events will be combined in 2009.
  • Proposed bylaw amendments prohibiting convicted felons from holding office as members of the EB, officers, regional officers and judges passed. Waiver (proposal 5) passed.
  • Laurie Tollifson was recognized for her outstanding work on developing USA's registry. Laurie contributed innumerable hours on this project, gratis, for USA.
  • A quorum of 35 club delegates was seated.
Our region had 2 club delegates seated ( Scottsdale SchH Club, West Coast Sch Club) as well as Nathaniel Roque as Director at Large and myself as Assistant Regional director. 
Our region has been approached by the National Events committee and is being requested to host a national event in the near future.  As noted above the HOT and North American events will be a combined event beginning in 2009.  I feel this is something our region does need to consider putting together.  Der Hundesport did an excellent good job in 2001 hosting the North Americans with some assistance from local clubs.  If we as a region could come together, I have a good feeling we can put on a great event.  This is something we need EVERY club in the region to review with their membership and bring ideas to the table at our Regional Meeting in February 2008. 
 
Nationals is being hosted in Texas next year, lets see if we can have a few more clubs represented and in turn have more say for our region.
 
Also, if anyone is interested in any of the USA committees please contact me as the Nomination committee will be looking for new faces for the coming year and 2008 has a larger slate of potential openings.
 
 
Marie Weller
Assistane Regional Director
Southwestern region

 

New Southwest Region Yahoo Group Thank you to Karen Groh for setting this up.

In an effort to bring our region closer together, we have put together a Yahoo e-group.  We invite *all* members of the Southwestern Region to join, whether you are a member of a local club or not.
 
This is a great place for announcing seminars, trials, shows, or just "come on out and train at our place this weekend" type of notices. It will also enable the SW "free agents" to stay in touch with what's happening in our region. It can also be an excellent way for all SW Region members to be heard in matters that count.
 
Please forward this e-mail to club members and other people in our Region who may be interested.
 
join us!
 

10/31/07 From the USA website
 Trial Secretary Tutorial

Your club has a trial coming and they need a trial secretary. What are you gonna do? Gail Kendall from the Phoenix Schutzhund Club has distilled her long experience into a 30 minute tutorial on how to handle that task. From setting up the entry forms, the judge's sheet and the final listing of the scores and titles, this outstanding presentation covers it all! Getting the paperwork completed correctly is a huge task in the USA office. Chasing down corrections on the forms is a major effort. If all the forms came in correct and complete, it would free a significant amount of resources to better serve the USA membership. The tutorial is about 30 minutes long. You will need to have the Flash plug-in available on your computer to play it. Most browsers already have this installed.

Click here to view the tutorial.


10/23/07
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the devastation fires in Southern California. I have put together a page with information that may assist those in need or for those who wish to make donations or volunteer. This page is a work in progress and information will be updated as necessary. Please feel free to send additional information to add to the site. www.southwestschutzhund.com/california_wildfire.htm
 

9/22/07
New photos from Roanna Banducci for the 2007 Regional Conformation Show are up on the website http://www.southwestschutzhund.com/conformation_show.htm

9/9/2007
Quick Reference Guide for Small Trials is the USA website. Thank you to Marie Weller for pointing that out. You may also download a copy here. I'll be putting an entire page dedicated to trial information (guidelines, forms, etc.) on this site soon. Terry

9/7/2007
From Regional Director Michelle Kutelis
We need to remind the clubs that they MUST send trial announcements at LEAST 21 days before the trial is scheduled, and that postal mail or e-mail to every club contact is required.
 (revised 9/10/07)

9/5/2007

Schutzhund USA
Advertising Special!

Announce your dogs' accomplishments!

Participate in our upcoming 2007 Sieger Show issue*
(November/December 2007)

and you will receive a
Special advertising rate of $175

Full page black and white ad** - including ad design (save $110!)

Full color ad for just $360
Full page color ad** - including ad design (save $125.00!!!)
The deadline is September, so don’t delay!

Contact Cheryl Morris as soon as possible to reserve your space.

cherylmorris@ktis.net

 

Full coverage of the Sieger Show will be in this issue.
You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to advertise your dogs or kennel at such a special price.

* These ads are available to 2007 Sieger Show participants only.
* The ads in the Sieger Show Issue follow a format designed by Cheryl Morris.

If you'd like a unique design, you may ask Cheryl to create one for you at an additional charge.

8/28/07
August 24-26, 2007 West Coast Schutzhund Club held a three days of training seminars with David Deleissegues ending with a helper seminar and classification on Sunday. The following are the results of the helper classifications as submitted by Ted Hartman:

Ted Hartman, West Coast SchH Club, Regional level w/recommended for national level.
Mario Erazo, West Coast SchH Club, Regional level.
John Alinsug, West Coast SchH Club, Regional level.
Ha Pham, West Coast SchH Club, Basic level w/recommended for club level.
Richard Lopez, West Coast SchH Club, Basic level.
Cecil Terry, West Coast SchH Club, Basic level.
Jeff Walton, West Coast SchH Club, Entry level.
Shogo Tokizaki, West Coast SchH Club, Entry level.
Paul Pettit, West Coast SchH Club, Entry level.
Steve Lagambe, Lake Mathews SchH Club, Basic level held for USA paperwork.
Shawn Thompson, Phoenix SchH Club, Basic level held from trial for one additional seminar. 

7/28/2007 Updated Training Page with new classifications and Helper Seminar results.

6/27/07 Reminder from Nathaniel SW Region Helper Seminar - SWDA Training Field 3:00 - 9:00 PM

Just a reminder that the 2007 Regional Helper Seminar and Evaluation is in 2 weeks on Sunday July 8, 2007 at SWDA.
Remember that all "Basic and Club" level helpers must attend at least once every 4 years and all "Regional and National" level helpers must attend at least every 2 years to maintain classification.
 
Teaching Helpers at the event will be myself, Uwe Doose and Bill Szentmiklosi (confirmed) and possibly Wayne Walcott and Craig Groh.
 
All proceeds go to the SW Region. Regional HelperSeminar (word)    Regional Helper Seminar July 07.pdf

 Contact : Nathaniel or Susan Roque 661.269.2539 or workingdogs@att.net  

6/11/2007
 Hi All in the Southwest Region:

Our National Breed Warden, Tim Burke, just sent out a reminder to the BAC for us to inform all the clubs in each of our Regions that bids are being accepted for the 2008 USA Sieger and that the deadline for submitting the bid is this Friday, June 15, 2007.
 
Attached  is a information on any club who is interested in co hosting the 2008 USA Sieger Show this next year with USA.

If you need any further information or help in preparing a bid, please contact me and I will assist you an any way that I can.

Thanks,

Roanna Banducci
SW Regional Breed Warden
 

4/16/207 2008 Seiger Show Bids Open
From Roanna Banducci - Regional Breed Warden:

Our National Breed Warden, Tim Burke, just sent out this notice to the BAC for us to inform all the clubs in each of our Regions that bids are now being accepted for the 2008 USA Sieger and that the deadline for submitting the bid is June 15, 2007.
 
Attached  is a information on any club who is interested in co hosting the 2008 USA Sieger Show this next year with USA.
 
If you need any further information or help in preparing a bid, please contact me and I will assist you an any way that I can.
 
Thanks,
 
Roanna Banducci
SW Regional Breed Warden

Bids for the 2008 Sieger Show

The deadline for submitting bids to co-host the 2008 Sieger Show is June 15, 2007. The Breed Advisory Committee must have time to review the bids before submitting them to the USA Executive Board for approval. We will announce the co-hosting club(s) and the location on the USA website and in the USA magazine.

Minimum requirements:

• Stadium or stadium like venue (grounds must be built with very good drainage and be able to withstand very heavy foot traffic) - negotiations
  may be in progress.

• Proposed date in the month of April approved by the National Events Committee.

• Approval of the region's Regional Director of the club's intentions to act as co-host for the show.

• Host hotel which will accept dogs, have ample areas for dog relief stations, and ample parking.

• Host hotel should have banquet, restaurant, and bar facilities – negotiations may be in progress.

Additional requirements:

• The location for the show should be within reasonable driving distance to a major international airport. There should also be rental vehicle
  facilities.

• There must be enough local volunteers to handle the work requirements of the show which includes pre show planning, sponsorships, and
   show weekend duties.

Bids will be considered from all three zones. Please contact the National Breed Warden or your Regional Breed Warden for more information.

4/15/07 New helper classifications - congratulations
From Uwe Doose - Regional Training Director:

ANACAPA Schutzhund Club hosted a Helper Seminar & Certification with USA Teaching Helper Uwe Doose. All proceeds from this event were donated to the Southwest Region. The following are the Helpers that attended the event and their classifications:

 

Joe Weinmuller – Basic

Eric Shearer – Basic

Jon Dennis Kasper - Basic

David Faliciano – Basic

Eli Aguiano – Basic

 

Raul Moreno - Club

Shannon O’briant – Club

 

Carl Bell – Regional

Manuel Dean - Regional

3/31/2007
Results from the Regional Conformation Show and a few candid photos are posted at http://southwestschutzhund.com/2007_show.htm

3/21/2007

As many of you know I placed a  motion with USA to allow micro chips to be allowed for identification in USA events.Some clubs and members have been asking about getting a scanner that will read the chips and one of my club members found this unit available and we have one at our club now. It is an excellent unit and well made. It will read all of the European and domestic chips. We have used it at our events and our regional and it worked well on chips from the Netherlands, Belgium and both Home Again and Avid. 

Universal Scanner Information


 
This Swiss-engineered reader is in full accordance with ISO Standard 11785. With the ability to read both 125 kHz 10 digit and the 134 kHz 15 digit microchips. It is truly the most universal reader available today. If your pet does not have the proper microchip (also known as "transponder") you run the risk that the immigration authorities in that country will not allow you to enter the country with your pet. Our scanner is universal, and reads all transponders operating at 125, 128 or 134.2 kHz. To avoid any problems you can carry your own scanner which weighs less than 4 ounces and will then allow the immigration officer to read the transponder in your pet.

You can purchase the reader to carry with you on your travels or you can rent the scanner by the week.

Buy the Universal Scanner for $249.95 (less 15% discount for USA Members) 

I contacted the owner of the company Jerry Hatfield of Pet Travel Stores www.pettravelstore.com and told him about USA and our need for scanners and he has agreed to give a 15% discount to USA members .  If you are interested in one of these scanners use coupon code "GS6MO" when purchasing any product from their store and you will recieve a 15% discount.

Please feel free to forward this to any USA member or club or post on the regional web sites. 

I have no interest in this store and am in no way receiving any compensation for the sales of these or any other products. I am just trying to pass along a good deal to USA Members.
 
Thanks
 
Nathaniel

3/15/2007 The Regional site is back up and running after the transition to the new host and webmaster. Please let me know if there are any corrections, additions or other changes that need to be made.  Also, please remember that this is only a temporary format in order to get information to the members and it will undergo changes in the layout and look as I receive input from everyone. 

The regional results and a few photos are up on the site and we will have more as soon as I get them from the trial photographers, Kristi Chesley and Roanna Banducci. They will also be contacting the competitors when the photos are ready.

 This is your website. I need input from the clubs to update and add content and to make this website successful. Right now I am relying on the USA site for contact and event information but it is sometimes not up to date. Please send me your event information, changes in officers, announcements, etc. and it will be posted to the regional site in a timely manner. Clubs who do not have their own sites can contact me and I will be happy to create a page for them. Simply send me any information (board member, training information, etc.) that you would like to have published. Clubs who have existing sites will have links on the clubs directory page.

I look forward to working with everyone in the future.

 Webmaster, Terry Fisk
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