The following is preliminary "unofficial" information.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Show producing clubs will be charged $1.00 surcharge per entry beginning with shows licensed on or after September 1, 2001, and/or occurring after January 1, 2002. $0.50 of the surcharge will go to CFA and $0.50 will go to the applicable region (where the show is held) after the show and the money is received by Central Office. Any club not in compliance will not be allowed to license future show until surcharges are paid. Reimbursement of surcharge to the regions to be mailed to the Regional Directors on May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1 along with a list of clubs and the related dollars received.

ACTION ITEMS

1. An awareness campaign be initiated utilizing the CFA Website to communicate the importance of registration. Progress to be reported by a steering committee consisting of Kathy Calhoun, Peg Johnson, and Mr. Brim at the February Board Meeting.

2. Partner relationships worked to provide increased benefits to pet owners with registered cats. Progress to be reported by a steering committee lead by M. Brim or his liaison to this Board at the February Board meeting.

INSURANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - OCTOBER 2001 BOARD MEETING

The 2001-2002 Insurance Committee will consist of Jerry Woolard, Kathy Calhoun, Tom Dent and Don Williams. Jerry Woolard will lead this team in a comprehensive evaluation of our insurance requirements. Jerry's legal  credentials give him a unique insight into complex professional liability issues. Jerry has designed professional liability programs for the Independent Insurance Agents of America, the National Associations of Realtors and various educator and attorney groups. Jerry has been given authorization to contact and communicate with Scott Allen at Whitaker-Meyers to evaluate our current program. A full report will be provided at the February 2002 Board Meeting.

MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS REPORT

The 2001-2002 Media and Publications Committee will consist of Teresa Keiger, Bernie Hartman, Carol Krzanowski, Michael Brim, Don Williams and Kathy Calhoun. The focus of this committee will be to evaluate our current Media/Publications strategies and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing on "How CFA Goes To Market." The desire of this committee is to work with other committees to insure a unified direction and to capitalize on the synergy's within CFA.

INTERNATIONAL DIVISION CLUBS ACCEPTED

•  Brasilia Cat Club
•  Cat Fanciers of Israel
•  Club Felino de Mexico, A.C.
•  Feline Fanciers of The Philippines
•  Feras - Brazilian Cat Club
•  Scandinavian Cat Fanciers

JUDGING PROGRAM

•  Advanced to Approved Allbreed

Ed Yurchick - AB 19

Vicki Abelson LH 19 yes
Ellyn Honey SH 19 yes
Jan Rogers LH 16 yes 1 no 2 abst
Jerri Williard-Zottoli - LH 19 yes

•  Accepted as Apprentice

Marjorie Collier - SH 19 yes
Wakako Nagayama - SH 19 yes

•  Accepted as Trainee

Gloria Hoover - LH 19 yes
Tracy Petty - LH 19 yes

RESIGNATION OF Suzi Beedy ACCEPTED

 

2006 ANNUAL

•  Reno, Nevada is going to be the site for the annual in 2006.

SHOW RULE CHANGES OCTOBER 2001

•  12.03c. Any show held on a weekend different from the previous year, must have the
  written permission of the Regional Director for the region in for which the show is planning
  to be held. Written permission must accompany the show license application.

Rationale: shows must be protected from another show infringing on their traditional dates.

•  28.15 Transfers. A judge may, with the consent of the exhibitor, transfer to another color
  class any Kitten, Championship, or Premiership entry wrongfully entered, providing that the correct color class has not yet been judged. If a cat is being judged as a color different from
  the one it was entered, the judge shall indicate the "judged as" color in the judge's book. A judge may transfer to AOV and Kitten or open entry that, in his opinion, does not confirm to the accepted show standard for its breed as described in show rule 1.18b. A transfer from
  one breed to another breed is not permitted (see paragraph 2.04)

Rationale: Many times a cat has been confirmed as a color that it is not. The exhibitor should have the opportunity to start over immediately should the problem be pointed out at a show by an astute judge that catches the color and/or pattern problem. To merely work the cat wrong color is a waste of the exhibitors money and time and should have been discovered by the judges at the show were the cat competed as an open.

Article XV

•  15.08e

OLD TEXT :A minimum of twelve (12) -- judging cages must be provided. When a top fifteen (15) final is required, fifteen (15) cages must be provided, whenever space is available. It IS Strongly recommended that (16) or more judging cages be provided in each ring at all shows, whenever possible.

NEW TEXT :A minimum of twelve (12) judging cages must be provided. It is recommended that sixteen (16) or more judging cages are provided in each ring.

Rationale - With clubs having more difficulty finding show halls, reasonably priced or not, this REQUIREMENT is simply not needed. Under the current rule, who is going to give up vendor space of this? Being able to get all 15 kittens up at once is not going to reduce judging time for show. Doing kitten finals in two parts causes fewer conflicts, not more. Since only some of the kittens are up at once, each part of the final ties up fewer kittens for a shorter period of time. The extra cages help more for a shorter period of time. The extra cages help more for the class judging than finals. This needs to be kept OPTIONAL, NOT A REQUIREMENT, THAT HURTS CLUBS and opens doors for protest.

 

ARTICLE XV 15.08 h

•  Cages in judging rings must be placed on tables or other solid support, which, are at least as deep and wide as the cage bases. Collapsible trestles are not acceptable.

Rationale. Some clubs are using tables that are only 18 inches deep to support cage bases that are 24 inches deep. The overhang combined with the weight of large breed cats has repeatedly caused the judging cages to fall off the tables. Endangering the cats.

 

ARTICLE XIII 13.03

•  The position of entry clerk must not be a person who shares address, phone number, or any other accessibility of information with any of the contracted judges.

Rationale - in regard to show rule 27.06. Which states A judge must not have access to a catalog prior to the completion of all judging duties and the transfer of a completed set of judges color class sheets and finals sheet to the master clerk. The perceived ability of the entry clerk and judge sharing the same household gives undeniable access to catalog information prior to the completion of judging responsibilities of that judge. This show rule needs to be adopted to support rule 27.06.

 

Show rule 12.07a 2

•  A minimum 12 judging cages per ring is required where a total SPECIALTY ring will reside and 16 judging cages required for rings that will be judged as an Allbreed.

Rationale - Show Rule 12.07 (a)(2) requires 16 cages in all rings. Out here we occasionally see single-specialty rings. The request was to modify this rule to apply to Allbreed and Double-Specialty rings use fewer cages. We have a few halls that barely hold 225, and it would make it easier to use Single-Specialty judges if the rings didn't need so many cages.

SHOW RULE 1.04.01

•  "Cats transferred to Championship or Premiership after the first day of a two day show will
  be counted as a Champion or Premier in all rings.

Rationale - Clarification.

 

•  SHOW RULE 1.17.01 and Maritime Provinces of Canada.

Rationale: Housekeeping - this rule was not updated when Show Rule #1.19 changed.

SHOW RULE 2.11

•  After the specified hour on the advertised date for the closing of entries, or after the
  advertised limit of entries has been reached.

Rationale - Housekeeping. Clubs are often specifying a closing time of noon or 4pm or 6pm on their closing date on their show fliers. This show rule currently mandates that they stay open until midnight and needs changing.

 Breeds & Standards - 2001 Breed Council Ballot Questions

•  Ragdoll Colorpoints AOV class question: Motion that this question affects the Birman breed and that the Birman breed council may include this question on their ballot if they wish -
  Carried.

•  Tonkinese solid color class question: Motion that this question affects the Burmese breed and that the Burmese breed council may include this question on their ballot if they wish - Failed.

•  Tonkinese pointed class question: Motion that this question affects the Siamese breed and
  that the Siamese breed council may include this question on their ballot if they wish - Failed. They will be encouraged to include the question for advisory purposes.

•  Oriental bi-color pointed and white class question: Motion that this question affects the
  Siamese breed and that the Siamese breed council may include this question on their ballot if they wish - Failed. They will be encouraged to include the question for advisory purposes.

•  Oriental bi-color pointed and white class question: Motion that this question affects the Colorpoint Shorthair breed and that the Colorpoint Shorthair breed council may include this question on their ballot if they wish - Failed. They will be encouraged to include the question
  for advisory purposes.

 ******************* INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW -2001 *******************

The Iams Company has increased their support of the 2001 CFA International Cat Show with the following enhancements:

EUKANUBA CAT FOOD CAR GIVEAWAY
A JOINT SPONSORSHIP WITH MERCURY

As a promotional/marketing tool to drive spectators to the show a drawing is planned for Sunday afternoon, November 18, 2001.

PRIZES:

FIRST PLACE --- 2002 LIMITED EDITION MERCURY COUGAR AND 200 LBS. OF EUKANUBA CAT FOOD. (WHY 200 LBS. ? BECAUSE THAT IS HOW MUCH THE EUKANUBA SPOKESCAT, COUGAR, WEIGHTS.)

FIVE RUNNERS-UP - WILL RECEIVE A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF EUKANUBA CAT FOOD PER PRIZE (8/6.5 LBS. BAGS).

The Iams Company is planning to promote the show, with the car giveaway as the hook. This new segment of their support was approved just this week. Details on the overall promotional/marketing plan for the show are still being developed and will be geared to drive consumers to the show. A similar giveaway was done at the Houston Cat Club's show some years ago and produced one of their best gates!

Iams/Eukanuba have been elevated to the Platinum Sponsor level from the Gold - Plus level for the 2001 shows.