November 30, 2006

Agenda for NAFA Board of Directors Meeting

December 8th, 2006
Fitchburg, MA

Chairperson’s Comments

Executive Director’s Comments

Secretary’s Report

Treasurer’s Report

Cynosports Tournament Report

Committee Reports

• Standing Rules/Regulatory Committee
  1. Proposal to reduce minimum age for Veteran’s Class (from 8 to 7 years) and sunset provisions
  2. Pickup Teams (tabled to Rules Committee from prior meeting)
  3. Predetermined heat times for interference calls
  4. Review of NAFA® News/NAFA® webmaster rules
  5. Allowing visual encouragement from boxloader for deaf dogs
  6. Additional information on C10 form
  7. Other carry-over matters (Judges’ Appendix and corresponding form; size of logo on cross boards; proposal to penalize late schedules; fees for single day tournaments on successive weekend days; reserve weekend requirements)
• Judges/Education and Training Committee
  1. Status of training videos
  2. Approval of judges
• Finance Committee
• Marketing/Awards Committee
  1. Status of Hobbes pins order
  2. Status of brochure development
• Technology Committee
• Disciplinary Committee
• Bylaw Committee
• Election Committee

(3pm-5pm) Review of Hyperflight probation per by-laws

Outstanding Business

• Request for motion to reconsider judges apparel rule
• Request for motion to reconsider scheduled change in minimum judging requirements
• Discussion on electronic storage of tournament results and C9 forms

New Business

• 2007 Junior Handler Pins
• Continuing Education program for judges
• Electronic registration of new clubs
• Jim Sova’s request to have bye races run minimum number of heats
• Review of provisions re: calculating delegate assignments from most recent racing year