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TICA TREND April/May 2014—Vol 35, No 3 2012-2013 Best Household Pet of the Year For Fabulous Felines, Fun and Friendships! TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 1 2 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 Contents April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 President’s Message ............................................................................. 4 Born To Be A Cat Judge (Guess Who They Are) Trendsetters .......................................................................................... 5 Consider Writing A Breed Article Royal Canin Feline Reproduction ........................................................... 6 Best Household Pet of the Year LA SGM Feral Faucet ......................... 10 The Flavor of Miami.................................................................................. 12 COVER CAT Best Household Pet of the Year LA SGM Feral Faucet “Read the Story on page 10” Cover Photo: Helmi Advertisers Sturdi Cage .............. Inside Front Cover Trendsetters ............................... Page 5 Red Roof .................................. Page 15 CritterZone ............................... Page 15 Jewels Nile Cattery ................... Page 16 Maine Coon Polydactyl ............. Page 19 J-Kat, Inc. ................................. Page 33 Royal Canin ............... Inside Back Cover Dr. Elseys Precious Pets ..... Back Cover TICA TREND Deadlines: December/January October 30th February/March December 30th April/May February 28th June/July April 30th August/September June 30th October/November August 30th TICA TREND Cover Cats: Cover photos and cover cat stories must be sent to the editor by published deadlines to be included in the TREND. Photos must be high resolution, professional quality, 300 dpi, 8.5” x 11”. Please include name of photographer. Oct/Nov: Dec/Jan: Feb/March: April/May: June/July: Aug/Sept: International Best Cat International Best Kitten International Best Alter International Best Household Pet International Best Household Pet Kitten International Best Cat (opposite coat length) Sara Smore’s Favorite Things............................................................... 15 Notice of Intent ..................................................................................... 16 Amazing Maze Notice of Intent ..................................................................................... 17 Junior Cork Board Introducing Applicants to the Judging Program ..................................... 18 2014 Meeting Schedules TICA 2014 Winter Board Meeting Minutes ............................................ 20 TICA Clerks .......................................................................................... 26 Elected Officers .................................................................................... 27 Appointed Officials Judges/Judges Emeritus....................................................................... 28 Welcome to The International Cat Association (TICA) .......................... 31 Ballot Results........................................................................................ 32 Temporary Suspension/Disciplinary Action List .................................... 34 Answers to Born To Be A Cat Judge New Advertising Rates NO TICA TREND in your mailbox? Please notify the Executive Office (956-428-8046) of any change of address or if you are not receiving your copy of the TREND. JUDGES and CLERKS — in addition, notify the TICA Judging and/or Clerking Administrator. (Extra copies of the TICA Trend are only $10) ©Eei tony/Dreamstime.com TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 3 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TICA President Vickie Fisher Email: [email protected] THE VIEW FROM 30,000 FEET I write this, literally, from 30,000 feet. I, like many of our great TICA judges, spend a lot of time on airplanes, having shared a weekend with you at a cat show. In my case, I’m just returning from my first visit to our TICA family in Russia. Huge thanks to them for their warm hospitality (though the temperature outside didn’t exceed -2 degrees Fahrenheit ). As a new club, they faced the challenges of putting on their first TICA show, but it was a success. Not only were there fabulous felines, fun and friendships to be seen, but there were crowds of admiring spectators, enjoying (perhaps) their first glimpse of our “exotic” cats. In truth, our cat shows are our best marketing tool, not only for TICA, of course, but more importantly for cats and the cat fancy. When we can “touch” the public through our cat shows – and pet expos, exhibitions, Meet the Breeds, London Pet Show- we are not only educating people about the value of cats and respect for cats, we are showcasing our hobby. Do we expect that every spectator will join our hobby? Of course not. Do we hope that every spectator leaves with some respect for cats as a valued companion animal, a desire to preserve our beautiful breeds for the future, or the determination to own one of our fabulous cats? Yes! If we can do that, we’ve had a truly successful event. (Well, of course, a few finals and new titles certainly help with the feeling of success, too!) The TICA Trend is published bi-monthly by The International Cat Association, Inc. PO Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551 306 E. Jackson, Harlingen, TX 78550 Phone (956) 428-8046; FAX (956) 428-8047 For show schedule only: (800) TICA-INFO Auto responses for each address listed below are sent out in one hour intervals. Please only email one department. Emailing multiple addresses will cause your work to be delayed and double charges may be incurred. General inquiries: [email protected] Scoring: [email protected] Submit Work: [email protected] Work Status: [email protected] TICA’s Accounting PayPal Address: [email protected] TICA’s Executive Office Contact Information: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. CDT Leslie Bowers: Business Manager/Executive Secretary Thea Zuniga: Registration Supervisor Frances Cardona: Administrative Assistant Carmen Serna: Accounting Supervisor Gloria Mares: General Assistant Off Site Roeann Fulkerson Director of Marketing & Business Development Corporate Sponsorship 352-307-9516 office EST 352-553-3665 cell/text TICA Trend Editor: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EST Judith Milling [email protected] 105 Kings Mountain Ct Troutman, NC 28166 H (704) 508-1358/C (410) 474-3359 Wherever you are, you’re in TICA’s world. Wherever you are, you’re marketing cats, the cat fancy and TICA! Enjoy. BORN TO BE A CAT JUDGE Can you guess who these judges are? Answers are on Page 34 A Reminder to Clubs Item #7 in the TICA Judging Contract: The lodging provided by the club shall be within reasonable walking distance of a restaurant that is open for all meals, if such food service is not available at the hotel itself. 4 TICA™ TREND B Copyright 2012 by The International Cat Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the editor. Copyright for all photographs is retained by the individual photographer and may ot be reproduced without permission from the photographer. Comments, contributions and photographs are welcome, but the TICA TREND reserves the right to edit or reject any material submitted for publication. Contributions and photographs are accepted without liability for any loss or damage. All comments and contributions represent the position or opinion of the contributor and are not necessarily the official position of TICA, its officers, or the editor. Published in the USA CPC Acct # 7049429 Agr # 40706055. April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 Feature your TICA titled cat/s in Trendsetters and share your cat’s wins with over 5,000 people who are reading the TREND! GRC Kattegate Lucky Shamrock Pixiebob Female Owner: Wyatt VanMeter Photographer: Chanan RW SGC DesignerStripes Onyx Toyger 12th Best Allbreed Kitten and Best of Breed Kitten in GL Region 2013 2nd Best of Breed Kitten International 2013 Breeder/Owner: Helen Baloun Photographer: Helmi SGC Willowtreerags What All Women Want Seal Point Mitted Ragdoll Owner: Pat Doss Breeder: Mable Roberts Photographer: Larry Johnson TRENDSETTERS Trendsetter photos are for any TICA cat that has earned a new title. Photos can be in either color ($20) or black and white ($10). Minimum photo size is 3” wide by 3.5” high, resolution at no less than 300 dpi. Please provide cat’s title, registered name, breed, color, sex, Region, owner and photographer if submitting by email. For mailing, print or type the information on a label and place on back of photo. Do not write directly on the photo. Photos will be returned only if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included. Payment can be made to TICA at: [email protected], by credit card or personal check. Annotate that the payment is for Trendsetters. Send trendsetters’ photos to: [email protected], in subject line, type “trendsetters” - or mail photo to: Judith Milling, TICA Trend Editor, 105 Kings Mountain Ct, Troutman, NC 28166, USA. If there are any questions, please send me an email. Consider Writing A Breed Article for the TICA Trend! If you wish to submit a breed article to the TICA Trend, the guidelines are: 2-4 pages total, including photos Breed history A thorough description of your breed—personality and appearance The article will contain TICA’s current breed standard Photos with emphasis on TICA award winning cats Contact your breed committee chairperson for resources and final review of the breed article TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 5 6 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 7 8 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 9 LA SGM FERAL FAUCET 2012-2013 TICA’S BEST HOUSEHOLD PET OF THE YEAR Article by: Ken Kershaw Photography By: Helmi I was adopted by Ken Kershaw at a Gloria Mahan’s 2011 October Jazzy Cats Show in Sacramento CA, from the City of Sacramento Animal Services, now known as Front Street Shelter. I don’t know specifically how I found my way to the shelter. All I know is that a very nice lady Nicole Barnett, aka, Nikki, took me under her wings at the Shelter. She was responsible for my great personality. My name is Feral Faucet and I’m a Black and White Household Pet. 10 TICA™ TREND This was the Shelters first time attending a Cat Show. I heard that they brought 12 Cats and I was the first adopted out. We got there early and were in our cages in the adoption area prior to the start of the show and we had left the home we knew. This man, Ken, came by looking in all the cages. I decided I needed to move to the front of the cage for him to get a better look at me as the other cats were in the back of the cages. He was talking to all of us but spent some time with me, but he left. I thought, did we do something wrong. A few minutes later he came back and looked at two of us and again I moved to the front of the cage so he could get a better look. As he came to my cage I reached my paw out for him to come closer which he did. He reached through the bars of the cage to pet me. It was love at first sight for me. He talked with Valerie Heimerick a Volunteer with the Shelter. He asked about adopting me. Next thing I knew was I was adopted. I stayed in the Shelter area for the rest April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 of the weekend as he didn’t have a cage for me. Every time I was called up to a Ring he would come over and take me to the Ring. I didn’t know what they want us to do in the Rings. This was a strange experience for us Shelter cats but many of these people in the rings that I later learned were called Judges were ranking us. I ended up doing fairly well at the show. When the show was over I expected to go home with him but ended up staying with the Shelter. I found out that I was not spayed and the Shelter was going to spay me before I could go to my forever home. I was hoping that he would not change his mind about me. I only had to wait 3 days for my forever home. He took his lunch hour to come pick me up. It was a two hour drive back and I ended up at his Office and I met all his co-workers. My surgery didn’t slow me down at his Office as I walked around greeting every one and meeting his clients. At the end of the day I went to my forever home to find out I was not the only cat in the house. My first thought was what did I get into. I didn’t care but some of the others took exception, but the end of June almost two months into the show season. At that Jazzy Cats Show, I had an excellent show. Then Dad said that he learned from all of the years of showing and campaigning what shows we needed to enter. We did a couple of Regional’s, and one Regional, the Southwest Regional Dad had a friend, Gloria Mahan, take me down to the show after a few days I was accepted by the in Tucson AZ, and show me. I had other cats in the house. another great show and I was now in the top 25 International after 3 shows. Little did I know the life I was now So we flew back to the Annual in getting in to. Within two weeks I was Columbus OH. I had a so-so show but in another Cat Show. In the next 2 ½ good enough to stay in the top 25 months I was in 6 Cat Shows and International. After the Annual I did a ended up 3rd Best International HHPk. couple of local shows if you can say I was Best HHPk in the Mid-Pacific traveling 400+ miles as local. Then Region. I had only 4 months to prove Dad said that he was going to make or what I was capable of doing as a break me as he had 4 three day shows Household Pet Adult. Going into the scheduled in the next 4 weeks. We last show of the Show Season in 2012 I traveled to Arcadia, New Orleans, was a surprising 38th International and Tucson and Corpus Christi, three of over 1500 points out of 25th my Dad which I had to fly to. It didn’t break said. He told me we had a great run in me and after the 4 shows I was now only 5 shows and that he was proud of Best International Household Pet. me. At the America’s Finest Felines Now Dad said that we were going to Show after all the Judging was done shows that had good counts and with and over with I had moved from 38th as many rings that we could find which International to 22nd International in meant more 3 day shows. the final show. Dad said he has never seen anything like this in his almost 30 I hated sitting in Cat Carriers at airports so when I had a chance at the years of showing. San Jose, CA, International Airport I Dad told me the next Show Year we decided to take a walk on my own as could have an excellent show season we were on our way to the Portland, after what I did the prior year. My OR show. I’m not a runner but I do Dad did not put me into a show until like walking. The Southwest Airline personnel had a panic looked on their faces with a cat on the loose. I got under the chairs in the waiting area and Dad just had to ask someone to reach down and hold on to me till he could reach in and pull me out ending my walk. I had been known to get out of my cage in Show Halls and do walk abouts but was always easy to catch. Dad picked all the right shows and by the end of the season I was TICA’s Best International Household Pet. I TICA™ TREND know that I couldn’t have done this by myself. I’m not sure that I can thank Dad as he dragged me around the Country. I enjoyed traveling with Dad as when we flew I was the only cat he took so he and I had time together away from the other cats in the house which I really loved as I did not have to share him. One of my final exhibitions was attending the Annual, where yes, I did do a couple of walks up the isle as I was able to get out of my harness. I was proud to show all the people who came to the show that Shelter Cats can be special and be an achiever. I know that I need to thank the Judges who thought I was pretty enough, friendly or whatever they saw in me to make me TICA’s Best. I know I have to thank many of the other exhibitors who brought out cats, many of them retired, to boost the counts for me. This showed me that TICA people are out there to help each other. Dad said as I’ve achieved everything that I’m now retired. April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 11 ALLIGATORS. MANGOS. Written by: Rene Knapp and Sue Hansen And so begins the week – for those arriving early to be a part of the TICA hosted 2014 World Cat Congress or attend the TICA ALLCATS show, there was the opportunity to tour the Everglades on Thursday. Mysterious... Dangerous…. ExCiting…... For those of us feeling adventurous, Thursday evening brought us to Mango’s in the heart of South Beach. Bright colorful costumes, loud music, sexy dancing and gorgeous men and woman performers were all around us. There was great food, superb Mojitos and fresh fruit Martinis. We all came away with the feeling of “It’s Miami.” Early Friday morning brought some of our group out to be guests on Telemundo, NBC/Universals national These are all words to describe the Everglades. After snacks of alligator and frogs legs, there was an airboat tour through the Glades – feeling a bit like CSI Miami was right around the corner. 12 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 American/Spanish television network. Clint Knapp, Deb Milette Cheryl Kerr, Penny Crawford, along with our designated speaker, Anthony Hutcherson, presented some of our very special cats in costume and talked about the World Cat Congress (WCC) event and all breed cat show. At the same time, Fusion, Inc (A new Disney channel) was at our press conference and our WCC seminar participants were enjoying lectures by such exalted guest speakers, such as Dr. Neils Pedersen. On another floor of the conference room, set-up for the TICA ALLCATS show was going strong. It’s very hard to be in for our exhibitors’ enjoyment. You just never know what talents our TICA members and judges are hiding. four places at once, but somehow it all got done and it was time for the Exhibitor’s Welcome Reception. Miami. It’s all about music, good food and drink. So after our little get together, 65 of us made our way to the Versailles for an authentic Cuban meal and – of course, Mojitos. The highlight of the week: a fourteen ring TICA show with judges from six continents. With a Parade of Breeds, an Agility competition, Education Ring, incredible raffle, vendors galore and beautiful cats, there was plenty for our spectators (and news media) to enjoy. Showing off our TICA cats to the other associations was a great experience. This entire week, all events and the show were graciously sponsored by our corporate partners, Royal Canin, Dr. Elsey Precious Cat litter products and Sturdi Products. Much thanks needs to go to these generous sponsors; they helped to make this happen. Saturday night held a new twist to a Cat Fancy Dinner – when in Miami it is mandatory to have a dance floor and a DJ to play lively Latin music. Then find two TICA members who were at one time, Sunday afternoon brought our show to a close with our Best of the Best Awards – Gorgeous trophies and tiaras for our winning cats, along with gifts from our sponsors. Congratulations to all our winners. Thank you to an incredible team of workers and Sue and I sincerely hope y’all enjoyed attending the show as much as we enjoyed putting it together. both Arthur Murray instructors, put them together and Voila! You have entertainment not soon to be forgotten. Rene Knapp and Mort Sherzer started the Dancing with the Delegates evening with a choreographed Chacha routine TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 13 14 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 My name is “Sara Smore” and I am a chocolate and white oriental shorthair. I was curled up on my mommy’s lap when she was watching the live television broadcast of the Sound of Music. I listened to a song called “My Favorite Things” that they sung many times during the movie. I started to think about my favorite things and made up a list. I am sharing my favorite things with you in a song. Carrie Underwood move over, Sara Smore is in town! Sara Smore’s Favorite Things (sung to My Favorite Things ) Frozen dried cat treats that melt in my mouth Looking out windows while lying on the couch Cool fresh water that tastes like a spring These are a few of my favorite things Bubbles in bath tubs to swat and to pop Belly rubs and chin rubs from mom and from pop Clean litter boxes and drinks from the sink These are a few of my favorite things When our dogs bark When the cats hiss When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad Warm cozy cat beds and whiskers on kittens Q-tips to play with and sires that are smitten Cat toys with catnip and ribbons with bling These are a few of my favorite things Written By: Sara and Christina Baumer Photography By: Larry Johnson CritterZone is now our new affiliate. They have provided a personalized Promo Code just for TICA. Go to http://www.critterzoneusa.com and add the CitterZone unit(s) to your cart. Enter your personalized PROMO CODE (tica) into the box labeled “Apply Promo Code” and a $10 discount will be adjusted on your order before checkout. TICA also receives a portion of the sale price. TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 15 **NOTICE OF INTENT** **NOTICE OF INTENT** Per TICA Registration Rules 33.8.9 A Notice of Intent to Apply for Advancement to Championship Status must be published in the TICA TREND at least 120 days prior to the meeting at which the application for advancement will be heard and which invites comments about the breed to be forwarded to the Executive Office. Per TICA Registration Rules 33.8.9 A Notice of Intent to Apply for Advancement to Championship Status must be published in the TICA TREND at least 120 days prior to the meeting at which the application for advancement will be heard and which invites comments about the breed to be forwarded to the Executive Office. The Khao Manee Breed Group published this Notice of Intent to present at the TICA Annual Meeting, August 27-29, 2014 an application requesting advancement from ADVANCED NEW BREED to CHAMPIONSHIP. The Australian Mist Breed Group published this Notice of Intent to present at the TICA Annual Meeting, August 27-29, 2014 an application requesting advancement from ADVANCED NEW BREED to CHAMPIONSHIP. Any Comments can be sent to TICA PO Box 2684, Harlingen , TX 78551 Any Comments can be sent to TICA PO Box 2684, Harlingen , TX 78551 Photograph by: Tetsu AMAZING Jewels Nile is a small family home Cattery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We are registered with CFA and TICA. Our cats come from Supreme Grand Champion and Distinguished of Merit Lines. Kittens are vet checked, vaccinated according to age and dewormed prior to going to their new homes. For more information, questions or concerns, please email us at: [email protected] or check out our website: www.jewelsnile.net 16 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 **NOTICE OF INTENT** **NOTICE OF INTENT** Per TICA Registration Rules 33.9.2.7 A Notice of Intent to Apply for Advancement to Championship Status must be published in the TICA TREND at least 120 days prior to the meeting at which the application for advancement will be heard and which invites comments about the breed to be forwarded to the Executive Office. Per TICA Registration Rules 33.8.9 A Notice of Intent to Apply for Advancement to Champion Status must be published in the TICA TREND at least 120 days prior to the meeting at which the application for advancement will be heard and which invites comments about the breed to be forwarded to the Executive Office. The PolyStandard Group published this Notice of Intent to present at the TICA Annual Meeting, August 27-29, 2014 an application requesting advancement of the new trait, polydactyl, in the Maine Coon Breed from NEW TRAITS to CHAMPIONSHIP. The Burmilla Breed Group published this Notice of Intent to present at the TICA Annual Meeting, August 27-29, 2014 an application requesting advancement to CHAMPIONSHIP. Any Comments can be sent to TICA PO Box 2684, Harlingen , TX 78551 Any Comments can be sent to TICA PO Box 2684, Harlingen , TX 78551 Photograph by: Poezels TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 17 INTRODUCING APPLICANTS TO THE JUDGING PROGRAM Aimed at introducing Trainee applicants and Transfer Judges to the TICA membership. All applicants should send photos to the Trend editor Judging Schools We need at least one judging school per year in each region. The Judging Admiistrator or her designee should be advised of when and where schools are held. Géraldine Tessens Applicant for LH/SH Trainee SchoolsSeminars-CEUs To include your schools/ seminars in the TREND contact the Judging Administrator 2014 MEETING SCHEDULES SPRING 2014 MEETING CANDIDATES FOR CONSIDERATION Provisional AB: Approved AB: Jane Allen (EW); Sharon Kalani (SW); Vlada Beninya (EN); Phillipa Holmes (EW) ANNUAL 2014 MEETING CANDIDATES FOR CONSIDERATION LH/SH Trainee: Probationary SP: Géraldine Tessens (EN) Debbie Prince (MP); Nikki Crandall-Seibert (GL) Nicki Fenwick-Raven (EW) Provisional AB: Brenda Russo (MA); Laurie Patton (SE); Kim Chenault (GL) Approved AB: Barbara Kissinger (SE) Ring School Instructor: Carlos Lopez (SA); Kim Tomlin (SE) INTERNATIONAL INCENTIVE International Clients (anyone, including North A merica) may register five or more individual cat registrations at $15 each and add a cattery registration for an additional $40. You must send cats and cattery registration requests at the same time to be eligible for this discount. 18 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 Judging Program Official Notice of Intent If you are applying as a trainee or for advancement, your name must be sent in writing to the Judging Administrator, for your name to be included in the TICA™ Trend’s Notices of Intent. It is the applicant’s responsibility to send a photo of him to or herself to the Trend editor and to notify the Judging Administrator and the Trend editor if his or her name does not appear in Notices of Intent as expected. If your application was not considered at the Board meeting, you must notify the Judging Administrator if you wish to continue to have your name listed in Notices of Intent. Judging applications must be received by the Judging Administrator/designee by April 15th for consideration at the annual meeting, August 15th for consideration at the winter meeting and December 15th for consideration at the spring meeting. Those having applied for acceptance or advancement in the TICA™ Judging Program are listed on this page. Comments regarding acceptance or advancement should be sent in writing to Marylou Anderson, Judging Administrator and the applicant’s Regional Director. TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 19 THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION, INC. 2014 Winter Board Meeting January 23-24, 2014 Harlingen, Texas The meeting was called to order at 9:11AM on January 23, 2014 in the White Wing Room of the Best Western Casa Villa Suites in Harlingen, Texas and the President welcomed the new Board Members . The following Board members were present: President, Vickie Fisher Vice President, Bobbie Tullo Directors: Asia, Motoko Oizumi* Great Lakes, Mike Vasquez Mid Atlantic, Susan Adler Mid Pacific, Jay Bangle Northeast, Francine Hick Northern Europe, Ralph Stadter Great Northwest, Ellen Crockett South America, Luiz Paulo Faccioli* South Central, Wendy Klamm* Southern Europe, Damien Boureau* Southeast, Laurie Patton Western Europe, Phil Cornwell *new board members Southwest Regional Director, Kristine Alessio was unable to attend and Southeast Regional Director, Laurie Patton and Northeast Regional Director, Susan Adler were delayed in flight but able to join the meeting by telephone enroute to Harlingen. Michiko Hagan, translator for Mrs Oizumi and Christina Unangst, Yearbook Editor were also present. Georgia Morgan, Fate Mays, Kay and Harley DeVilbiss attended the meeting. The President welcomed the Board and acknowledged Georgia Morgan, Founding President, Kay DeVilbiss, Immediate Past President, Christina Unangst, Yearbook Editor, and additional guests, Fate Mays and Harley DeVilbiss. She asked Susan Adler, Legal Counsel, to brief the new Board Members on their fiduciary responsibility as a member of the TICA Board. Susan Adler indicated to the Board that fiduciary responsibility is the foremost duty of the Board of Directors. The Board is charged with making the best decision for the organization as a whole. Board members were reminded that knowledge gained or shared in Executive Sessions is confidential. The President then asked the directors previously on the board to share with the new Board Members their advice and expectations. New Board Members were invited to ask any questions that they might have. The President noted that the Spring Meeting date was on the same weekend as the London Pet Show. Various changes were discussed and the issue was ultimately tabled to later in the meeting. Hicks gave an update for the 2014 Annual Meeting to be held in Worcester, MA. Information is available at http://www.ticamembers.org/calendar/140830a.htm. 1. Unanimous consent to approve the Consent Agenda. Without objection. 2. Motion was made by Klamm and seconded by Hicks to accept the appointments of Caroline Fralia and Beth Edwards (as proposed by Cheryl Hogan) to the currently inactive Household Pet Breed Committee. Motion carried with Crockett opposed because she felt that we should just wait for elections being held in October 2014. 3. Motion was made by Vasquez and seconded by Bangle to appoint Micheline England from the Great Lakes Region to the Household Pet Breed Committee. Motion carried with Crockett opposed because she felt that we should just wait for elections being held in October 2014. The Governance Policy proposal was tabled to allow for the arrival of Directors Adler and Patton. 20 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 2014 Winter Board Meeting (continued) 4. Motion was made by Cornwell and seconded by Bangle to leave Ireland in Isolated Status but to change England, Scotland, and Wales to Non-Isolated status. Motion carried with Patton and Stadter opposed. 5. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Stadter to accept the FY2013 Audit Report (attached). Motion carried unanimously. 6. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Tullo to accept the Budget Report. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Klamm to set the Winter Meeting per diem rate to $40 for up to 6 days. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Vasquez to pay for the Winter Meeting hotel costs for up to 6 nights. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Klamm to allocate an additional $300 over the current travel reimbursement for the international directors. Motion carried with Bangle abstaining. 10. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Bangle to reimburse the full flight costs for Asia and South America. Motion carried with Crockett opposed. The Board recessed for lunch. Upon reconvening, Adler and Patton joined the meeting. 11. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Tullo to fund $3,000 for a TICA- sponsored reception for the World Cat Congress guests and delegates. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Adler to increase the travel reimbursement by $100 for US directors (from $300 to $400) for this meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Crockett to discount the Show License Fees by $40 for those clubs not requiring the Executive Office to send Judging Book supplies, effective May 1, 2014. Motion carried with Cornwell, Hicks, Klamm, Patton, Tullo and Vasquez opposed. 14. Motion was made by Vasquez and seconded by Klamm to amend the Board Governance Policy to include the proposal Publishing Minutes of the Executive Session Meetings. Motion carried with Bangle, Bourreau, Crockett, Stadter and Tullo opposed. Adler was in favor with the provision that we should use the opportunity to publish a statement outlining the issues and reasoning behind what we are voting on. Publishing Minutes of the Executive Session Meetings of the TICA Board of Directors: Article Nine of the By-Laws provides that the Board of Directors may go into closed session if the matter under discussion concerns personnel matters, contract negotiations, is of such a nature that it may be embarrassing, derogatory or humiliating to a member or is of a sensitive business nature related to business strategy for the organization. The Article further makes public to the membership the results of all actions by the Board, other than those relating to pending contract negotiations or those relating to charges, complaints or protests which have been found to be groundless. It is the policy of the Board that the minutes of its meetings are reported consistent with the By Law provisions and in a uniform manner. Therefore, the Board adopts the following guidelines for publishing minutes of its Executive Session meetings.Reporting Executive Sessions It is expected that the published minutes of the general board meeting record that the Board went into executive session, the purpose of the session, and the outcome of the discussion. For example, the general minutes of the meeting may record that, “the Board went into executive session to consider advancement and re-licensing of judges.” The general minutes would then record the outcome of that consideration, including the name of the maker and second of the motion. For votes on any issues involving personnel matters or matters that may be embarrassing, derogatory or humiliating to a member, the outcome of voting on motions will be either noted as “carried” or “denied”. The same is true for votes involving contract negotiations. The use of “carried unanimously” shall be used only if requested by the Chair and agreed to by the Board. TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 21 2014 Winter Board Meeting (continued) For votes on issues involving approving contracts and taking action on protests, the individual votes of the Board Members will be recorded. Exempt from reporting in the general minutes would be the outcome of charges, complaints or protests which were found to be groundless. In accordance with Standing Rule 109.2.7, the Board will maintain separate minutes of the executive session meeting, in the form of a confidential addendum, if discussions and actions are taken on matters prohibited from dissemination to Members under By Law 19.2.7. 15. Unanimous consent to go into Executive Session to include Michiko Hagan, Larry Hart, Frances Cardona and Lesley Hart for the purpose of Strategic Business Discussion and Planning. Without objection. 16. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Crockett to take no action on the proposal to change the Judging Program 417.3 below. Motion carried with Faccioli opposed. 417.3Participants in the Judging Program are representatives of TICA at all times, and shall conduct themselves as such. 417.3.1 TICA Judges will not serve as a club officer in another cat association that completes with TICA in putting on shows. T417.3.2 TICA Judges will not be part of a show committee that puts on shows in a cat association other than TICA. 417.3.2.1 The exception to 417.3.2 is a show management role in a show that is coordinating shows from multiple organizations at the same time and in the same venue as long as a TICA show is included as one of the shows. ************************************************TAKE NO ACTION************************************************ 17. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Bangle to take no action on the Judging Contract amendment concerning reimbursement of the judge. Motion carried unanimously. f. Mileage at the prevailing rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service regulations, or the official rate set forth by Government in the Country of residence of the judge. 18. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Faccioli to take no action on the proposal to amend the Standing Rules as below. Motion carried with Cornwell and Patton opposed. 204.3 At the option of the Each club, for each entry, shall may include a nominal fee to help defray the cost of expenses of the Regional Director. Said fee, to be determined by the club, shall not exceed be a minimum of $1 per entry. ************************************************TAKE NO ACTION************************************************ Add to follow up report: Look at show license fee increase to offset the expense of Regional Director travel. 19. Motion was made by Klamm and seconded by Hicks to take no action on the proposal to amend the Standing Rules as below. Motion withdrawn. 209.4.3.1 Whenever possible The tables on which the judging cages are placed shall have leg extenders to raise the height of the tables to between 34 and 38 inches (89 and 97 centimeters) from the floor. 20. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Crockett to amend Standing Rule 209.4.3.1 as proposed. Motion denied with Bangle, Bourreau, Cornwell, Crockett, Stadter and Tullo in favor. 209.4.3.1 The tables on which the judging cages are placed shall be between 34 and 38 inches (89 and 97centimeters) from the floor. ~~~DENIED~~~ 22 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 2014 Winter Board Meeting (continued) 21. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Patton to amend the Standing Rule 2013.1 as below. Motion carried unanimously. 2013.1 Permission to Judge. A TICA judge may judge any TICA show any place at any time. Only licensed TICA Allbreed judges may judge non-TICA shows outside North America. 22. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Bangle to accept the proposal to revise Show Rule 22.4 so that all TICA shows are publicized for at least 30 days prior to the show date on the TICA website and any additional publicity channels selected by the clubs. Motion withdrawn. 22.4 Show Licenses. 22.4.1 A show shall not be held under the auspices of this association, nor shall the cats entered in that show be awarded any regional, international and/or title points, unless the show has been published issued a show license at least 30 days prior to the first date of the show on the approved show calendar of the Association. (see Standing Rule 202.4.3) 22.4.2 A show license must be applied for at least 60 days prior to the first date of the show. A show license shall be issued upon the following requirements having been met: A completed show application has been submitted, listing the total number of rings, type of rings (AB, SP, HHP and/or congress); The club applying for the show license is in good standing; The application is accompanied by the insurance fee, or that fee has been waived. 22.4.34 All fees must be paid to Executive Office at least 30 days prior to the opening day of the show unless other arrangements have been made in writing with the Executive Office. 22.4.45 Show licenses issued to clubs employing a show production company must be issued jointly to the club and the show production company. If the above rule is passed by the membership, the following Standing Rules changes will also be made: Add new rule 204.4.4 and renumber the rule following it to 204.4.5: 202.4.4 The show must be publicized at least 30 days prior to the first date of the show in the show calendar on the official TICA web site. In addition to this, clubs are encouraged to use other available means to publicize their shows. 202.4.5 Late Show License Application. The Executive Office shall charge a $25 late Application for Show License Fee to any club that does not have the proper paperwork in the hands of the Executive Office staff 60 days prior to the show. 23. Motion was made by Stadter and seconded by Bangle to amend the following Show Rule. Motion carried unanimously. 22.4.1 A show shall not be held under the auspices of this association, unless the show license application has been received by the Executive Office at least 30 days prior to the first date of the show. 24. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Adler to add 202.4.4 to the Standing Rules. Motion carried unanimously. 202.4.4 The show information must be submitted for publication to the show calendar on the official TICA website at least 30 days prior to the first date of the show. In addition to this, clubs are encouraged to use other available means to publicize their shows. From the prior Follow up Report, the Rules Committee was asked to consider defining a Show Weekend. The Rules Committee submitted a white paper asking for guidance from the Board. Upon discussion the Board decided to drop the item from the Rules Committee task list. TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 23 2014 Winter Board Meeting (continued) The Board received a report from Christina Unangst, Yearbook Editor. The Board congratulated her on a job well done. 25. Motion was made by Vasquez and seconded by Klamm to increase the yearbook size from 8.5x11 inches to 9x12 inches. Motion carried unanimously 26. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Stadter to appoint Jessie Machuca and Julio Vega to the Turkish Angora Breed Committee. Motion carried with Crockett opposed because there are breed committee elections this year. 27. Motion was made by Tullo and seconded by Faccioli to accept the amber and light amber colors for championship for the Norwegian Forrest breed effective May 1, 2014. Motion carried with Crockett opposed because she felt that we shouldn’t accept amber for just one breed. By accepting amber for the Norwegian Forest, we should accept the color for all breeds which accept all colors, all divisions. 28. Motion was made by Tullo and seconded by Bangle to approve the changes to the Turkish Van Breed Standard: “Change Ears to: Moderately large in proportion to the body” (the rest of the ear section to remain the same). Motion denied with Tullo in favor and Stadter abstaining ~~~DENIED~~~ Cheryl Hogan presented the Scottish Fold Straight-Ear breed application via Skype. 29. Motion was made by Tullo and seconded by Hicks to accept the Scottish Straight/Scottish Straight Longhair breed for championship. Motion carried with Adler, Oizumi and Patton opposed. 30. Motion was made by Tullo and seconded by Hicks to accept the standard for the Scottish Fold Breed Group (SF/SFL/SCS/SCL) as revised. Motion carried unanimously. (See Addendum page 9.) Robin Lively and Patti Stuck presented the Highlander proposal. 31. Motion was made by Tullo and seconded by Hicks to accept the Highlander proposal for polydactyl feet to be added to the standard. Motion denied with Adler, Cornwell, Hicks, Stadter and Tullo in favor and Faccioli abstaining. ~~~DENIED~~~ 32. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Hicks to accept the revised Highlander Breed Group standard without the wording to include the polydactyl trait. Motion carried unanimously. (See Addendum page 11.) Wendy Klamm presented the proposal for the Burmese/Bombay Breed Group. 33. Motion was made by Klamm and seconded by Hicks to accept the Burmee/Bombay proposal. Motion denied with Klamm, Adler, Stadter and Oizumi in favor and Cornwell abstaining. ~~~DENIED~~~ 34. Unanimous consent to go into Executive Session for the purpose of considering protests and Judging Program matters and to include Marylou Anderson and Michiko Hagan. Without objection. 35. Motion was made by Patton and seconded by Stadter to take no action on the Vandiver v Stomback complaint. Motion carried. ************************************************TAKE NO ACTION************************************************ 36. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Stadter to take no action on the Newby v Bliss complaint pending a court order or directions from a tribunal. Motion carried. ************************************************TAKE NO ACTION************************************************ 37. Motion was made by Adler and seconded by Patton to accept Christina Baumer as LH/SH Trainee. Motion carried. 24 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 2014 Winter Board Meeting (continued) 38. Motion was made by Faccioli and seconded by Tullo to accept Ana Ferreya as LH/SH Trainee. Motion carried. 39. Motion was made by Bourreau and seconded by Hicks to accept Walberga Petz as a LH/SH Trainee. Motion carried. 40. Motion was made by Cornwell and seconded by Hicks to accept Delsa Rudge as Probationary SP Judge. Motion carried. 41. Motion was made by Hicks and seconded by Bourreau to accept Erwin van den Bunder as Probationary Specialty Judge. Motion carried. 42. Motion was made by Patton and seconded by Hicks to advance Clint Knapp to Provisional Allbreed Judge. Motion carried. 43. Motion was made by Klamm and seconded by Faccioli to advance John Creech to Provisional Allbreed Judge. Motion carried. 44. Motion was made by Cornwell and seconded by Stadter to advance Sue Hart-Jones to Provisional Allbreed Judge. Motion carried. 45. Motion was made by Bourreau and seconded by Hicks to advance TOMOKO VLACH to Ring Instructor. Motion carried. 46. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Faccioli to relicense all judges who are current on their license fees/memberships with the exception of Valerie Davidson, Juri Yawata, Alberto Leal and Carlos Arrieta. Motion carried. 47. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Adler to relicense judges who owe debts as soon as they clear their debts and meet all requirements. Motion carried. 48. Motion was made by Hicks and seconded by Klamm to relicense Alberto Leal and Carlos Arrietta. Motion carried. 49. Motion was made by Faccioli and seconded by Bangle to start gathering information to begin the complaint process relative to Carlos Arrieta and Alberto Leal. Motion carried. 50. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Hicks to relicense Valerie Davidson. Motion denied. ~~~DENIED~~~ 51. Motion was made by Faccioli and seconded by Stadter to relicense Juri Yawata. Motion denied. ~~~DENIED~~~ 52. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Vasquez to approve the Yearbook contract with Christina Unangst. With a proposal by Patton to increase the compensation, the motion was tabled to allow research. 53. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Hicks to accept the Employment Agreement for the Business Manager, Leslie Bowers, with an amendment to the proposed compensation by 3 percent. Motion carried. 54. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Patton that the salary will be retroactive to July 1, 2013. Motion carried. The President appointed Francine Hicks to work with Leslie Bowers to create a set of goals by the next meeting. 55. Motion was made by Bangle and seconded by Vasquez to accept the Yearbook Contract for Christina Unangst, as proposed, but with an amended base compensation of $14,000. Motion carried. 56. Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Stadter to authorize the President to go forward with filing for the 501 tax exempt status for TICA. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7PM. The Addendum and Form 1024 from the meeting can be accessed at: www.tica.org/members/meetings.php TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 25 TICA CLERKS MASTER CLERKS Adickes, Elaine Allen, Jane Amonn, Kathryn Armel, Donna Barnes, Dewane Baumer, Christina Bobinski, Alisa Broing, Asa Brooks, Canie Charvat, Bonnie Chenault, Kimberly Cherau, Christian Chisholm, Alexandra Christian, Jamie Corneille, Steven Crandall-Seibert, Nikki Crawford, Vanadis Davidson, Valerie Deutsch, Andrea Edwards, Joe Fenwick-Raven, Nicki Ferreyra, Ana Fralia, Caroline Fukutomi, Yasuko Goulter, Nicky Guerra, Cynthia Hagiwara, Jun Hamano, Tamami Hammond, Elektra Hansen, Liz Haraguchi, Keiko Haraguchi, Noriko Haraguch, Naoko Harrison, Vicki Jo Hart-Jones, Susan Hawksworth-Weitz, Elaine Hongo, Yoriko Howell, Vicki Jones, Toni Kalani, Sharon Kalani, Tatyana Kanda, Satomi Kempton, Theresa Kissinger, Barbara Krenn, Katharina Kretschmer-Kraiczek, Andreas Lawson, Carol Lawson, Steven Lee, Sun Hee Legeza, Anna Maeyama, Atsuki Marinets, Alexandra Mays, Fate Meisberger, Toni Nakagawa, Kanako Nudleman, David Patton, Laurie Petz, Walburga Reardon, James Rudge, Delsa Russo, Brenda Satoh, Michiyo Scanlin, Shana Schofield, Cornelia Shelton, Lorraine Sherzer, Angela Shevchenko, Sergey 26 TICA™ TREND NE EW MP SC GL MA NE EN SW SE GL NE SW GL ES GL SE EW EN SW EW SA SW AA EW SW AA AA NE GL AA AA AA SC EW NW AA GL SC SW SW AA SE MA EN EN SE SE AA EN AA NW SC SC AA NE SE ES NE EW MA AA MA NW SW SE EN Shiratori, Kimie Smith, Stephanie Sosa, Ana Maria Starovoitova, Olga Tessens, Geraldine Tomlin, Kim Torisaka, Ayako Unangst, Christina van den Bunder, Erwin van den Eijkhof, Willem-Jan Webb, Connie AA SE SC EN EN SE SW GL EN EN MA Karovic, Mina Kruszona-Zanadzki, Agata Kruszona-Zanadzki, Jacob Martin, Zach Mitchell, Brenda Pang, Ruixuan Radcliff, Lisa Richards, Michelle Takahashi, Kazuo Useckaite, Zivile Weber, Sabine ES EN EN SE GL AA MA SC AA EW EN HEAD RING CLERKS Arai, Shouko Baldwin, Carol Bourreau, Damien Byram, Kathy Carini, Rosaida Chambers, Darrell Corey, Kim Dailey, Brittany Delmont, Karen DeLong, George DeLong, Marilyn Earnshaw, Alex Faust, Dawn Fujiyoshi, Rumi Gilmore, Honey Goodwin, ZellaJane Ikeda, Miho Jacobson, Gary Jauk, Alexandra Jordan-Lombard, Andrew Kitami, Tomomi Levkovich, Sofya Machuca, Jesse Raphael Maloff, Joyce Martinec, Barbara Milling, Judith Mitchell, Helen Moculeski, Karen Ann Poole, Janice Prince, Debbie Recco, Marie Dominique Robinson, Kathy Sawada, Akio Shafstall, Becky Van Haver, Franky van Mullem, Liesbeth Vodicka, Marie White, Vickie Yoshida, Motoko Zalewski, Elaine Zaruba, Michael AA SC ES NW SE SE SW GL SE SE SE EW GL AA SE SE AA NE ES EW AA EN SW NW GL SE MA NE GL MP EN MA AA GL EN EN MA MA AA MA EN LICENSED ENTRY CLERKS Anttila, Heidi Baumer, Christina Broda, Aline Broing, Asa Bulanova, Maria Cherau, Christian Corneille, Steven Crandall-Seibert, Nikki Crawford, Vanadis Davidson, Valerie Dell, Jan Earnshaw, Alex Fenwick-Raven, Nicki Ferreyra, Ana Fuchigami, Yuka Fukutomi, Yasuko Goodwin, ZellaJane Hammond, Elektra Hart-Jones, Susan Heineck, Laura Hongo, Yoriko Ishimura, Akiko Kalani, Sharon Kalani, Tatyana Krenn, Katharina Lee, Sun Hee Legeza, Anna Maeyama, Atsuki Marinets, Alexandra Meisberger, Toni Nudleman, David Petz, Walburga Prince, Debbie Rudge, Delsa Russo, Brenda Scanlin, Shana Sherzer, Angela Tessens, Geraldine Van den Bunder, Erwin Van den Eijkhof, W.J. Van Mullem, Liesbeth EN MA SA EN EN NE ES GL SE EW NW EW EW SA AA AA SE NE EW SE AA AA SW SW EN AA EN AA NW SC NE ES MP EW MA SE SE EN EN EN EN ASSISTANT RING CLERKS Dunne, Robert EW TRAINEES Aizawa, Seiji Appleby, Megan Nalog, Iva Bolonkowska, Malgorzata Edwards, Beth Geraghty, Patrick Hirose, Yoshiko Hagberg, Christian Ilic, Zora AA SE ES NE SC SW AA SE ES ENTRY CLERK TRAINEES Appleby, Megan Bourreau, Damien Byram, Kathy Deutsch, Andrea Goulter, Nicky Johnson, Regina Torisaka, Ayako Verbeeren, Marc Whisler, Tammy SE ES NW EN EW SW SW EN SE April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 ELECTED OFFICERS PRESIDENT Vickie L. Fisher p/f 505-897-0464 Email: [email protected] 139 Palacio Rd., Corrales, NM 87048-9650 VICE-PRESIDENT Bobbie Tullo cell 928-978-0487 Email: [email protected] PO Box 212, Pine, AZ 85544-0212 ASIA REGION (AA): China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, The Philippines Oizumi, Motoko 148-642-5907 Email: [email protected] 1-341 Amanuma-Cho, Omiya-Ku Saitama City, Japan 330-0834 AA Web Site: www.tica-asia.org EUROPE NORTH REGION (EN): Belgium, Belorussia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemborg, Netherlands (Holland), Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine Ralph Stadter, Regional Director 626-291-6565 Email: [email protected] An Der Klinge 44, Aglasterhausen, D-74858 GERMANY EN Web Site: www.tica-en.org EUROPE SOUTH REGION (ES): Albania, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Channel Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Herzegovina, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey Damien Bourreau, Regional Director Email: [email protected] 18, Rue De La Falaiserie, Mereville, 91600 FRANCE SN Web Site: www.tica-europe-south.eu EUROPE WEST REGION (EW): England, Isle of Man, Iceland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales Phil Cornwell, Regional Director 01487 800014 Email: [email protected] 31 Louthe Way, Sawtry Cambridgdeshire PE28, 5 TR England EW Web Site: www.tica-ew.org GREAT LAKES REGION (GL): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba CN, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Saskatchewan CN, South Dakota, Wisconsin Mike Vasquez, Regional Director Email: [email protected] 3525 Orchard Trail Drive, Toledo, OH, 43606 GL Web Site: www.TICAGreatLakes.com MID ATLANTIC REGION (MA): Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Susan Adler, Regional Director Email: [email protected] RR#1 Box 269A, Effort, PA 18330 MA Web Site: www.ticama.org INTERNATIONAL (IN): None MID PACIFIC REGION (MP): N. California, N. Nevada, Oregon, Utah Jay Bangle, Regional Director 510-733-0633, cell 510-681-7261 Email: [email protected] 5124 Ray Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546-2511 MP Web Site: www.tica-mp.org NORTHEAST REGION (NE): APO, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, CN, Ontario, CN, New Foundland CN, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia CN, Prince Edward Island CN, Quebec CN, Rhode Island, Vermont Francine Hicks, Regional Director 207-353-2633, fax 207-775-0161 Email: [email protected] 26 Wing Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 NE Web Site: www.ticane.com NORTHWEST REGION (NW): Alaska, Alberta CN, British Columbia CN, Idaho, Montana, Northwest Territory CN, Nunavut CN, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon CN Ellen Crockett, Regional Director 360-385-9635, fax 781-998-5921, Email: [email protected] PO Box 1948, Port Townsend, WA 98368 NW Web Site: www.ticanw.com SOUTH AMERICA REGION (SA): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, El Salvador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay Luiz Paulo Faccioli, Regional Director 55 / 51 / 3346 6340, cell: 55 / 51 / 9912 3107 fax +55-51-3342-0618 Email: [email protected] Rua Marques do Herval 641 - Porto Alegre - RS, Brazil - CEP 90570-140 SA Web Site: http://ticasaonline.org BALLOT OFFICIAL VoteNet Solutions USA Headquarters 1420 K St NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 BALLOT JUDGE Patricia Hopps 206-386-2822 6905 96th Avenue SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 CLERKING ADMINISTRATOR Dewane Barnes 847-848-1579 Email: [email protected] 41 S. Elm St., Palatine, IL 60067 JUDGING ADMINISTRATOR Marylou Anderson 817-613-0070, Email: [email protected] 3509 Cliff View Loop, Weatherford, TX 76087 LEGAL COUNSEL Susan Adler, Esq. 570-807-0406 Email: [email protected] RR#1 Box 269A, Effort, PA 18330 TICA YEARBOOK EDITOR Chris Unangst 919-671-1197 Email: [email protected] 811 Hilltop Lane #201 Toledo, OH 43615 TICA TREND EDITOR Judith Milling 704-508-1358, cell: 410-474-3359 Email: [email protected] FUTURE MEETINGS Year Meeting Club/EO City/State Date of Meeting SOUTH CENTRAL REGION (SC): Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Wendy Klamm 337-739-6433 Email: [email protected] 107 Belle Maison Dr., Lafayette, LA 70506-3734 SC Web Site: www.ticasc.com 2014 Spring Electronic 2014 Annual NE 2015 Annual Blue Danube Salzburg, Austria 09/02-04/2015 2016 Annual SW SOUTHEAST REGION (SE): Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee Laurie Patton, Regional Director 803-754-9975 Email: [email protected] 213 Montgomery Rd, Columbia, SC 29203 SE Web Site: www.geocities.com/seregionaltica/ 109.1.1 Annual Convention. Labor Day weekend each year is reserved for the Annual Convention. No other shows may be held the weekend of the Annual Convention with the following exception. A club may receive permission to hold a show on the Annual weekend upon application to the Board. Application must state specific reasons for the request for exemption and why such a show would have no impact on the Annual. SOUTHWEST REGION (SW): Arizona, Hawaii, S. Nevada, New Mexico, Southern California Alex Chisholm, Interim Regional Director 760-788-0562, cell 760-443-1848 Email: [email protected] 947 Haverford Rd., Ramona, CA 92065 SW Web Site: www.ticasw.com TICA™ TREND San Diego, CA 08/27-29/2014 08/31-09/02/2016 Annual Convention. 109.1.1.1 The rotation for the Annual Conventions shall be: Mid Pacific - 2010, Mid Atlantic - 2011, Great Lakes - 2012, Northwest -2013, Northeast - 2014, International - 2015, Southwest - 2016, South Central 2008, Southeast - 2009. 109.1.1.2 Proposals to host the Annual Convention in the designated region must be received for the Annual Meeting 3 years prior to the proposed convention. APPOINTED OFFICIALS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Business Manager/Executive Secretary Leslie Bowers 956-428-8046, fax 956-428-8047 PO Box 2684, Harlingen TX 78551 109.1 05/16-18/2014 Worcester, MA 109.1.1.3 In the event no club submits an acceptable proposal, any club in any region may submit a proposal to host the Annual Convention by the agenda deadline for the Semi-Annual Meeting 2½ years prior to the convention and a notice soliciting such proposals shall be published in the TICA TREND. 109.1.1.4 The subsequent rotation will remain the same. designated April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 order of 27 Judges Emeritus Burch, John JE, DJ (‘79) (2) 604-576-9359 Email: [email protected] Apt #222 - 5772 - 177B St., Surrey British Columbia V3S 4J5 Canada De Araujo, Erica Knieling JE 55-51-3337-5611 (Brazil); 55-22-2623-2766 (Rio) Email: [email protected] Rua Coronel Bordini 396 / 2; 90440-002 Porto Alegre RS Brazil Hanna, Marjorie JE, DJ (‘79) (1) 805-922-7492 Email: [email protected] 205 W. Taft St., Santa Maria, CA 93458-1333 Lewis, Dorothy JE, DJ (‘80) 408-872-0591 Email: [email protected] 14508 Chester Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 Lindsey, Linda JE JM (‘82) Email: [email protected] 216 Goose Island Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633 Meins, Betty JE, DJ (‘84) 619-277-3770 8825 Glenhaven St., San Diego, CA 92123 Morgan, Georgia JE, DJ (‘79) 956-423-5233 PO Box 2747, Harlingen, TX 78551 Ray, Joan JE, DJ (‘87) 626-333-0635 2122 E. Brown Rd., Rm. 78B Mesa, AZ 85213-5253 Young, Frances JE DJ (‘82) 601-659-7778, [email protected] 102 Erwin Rd., Stonewall, MS 39363 2013 TICA JUDGE OF THE YEAR Approved Allbreed Judges Judge Emeritus (JE): Retired Judges honored for outstanding service as a judge to TICA and the cat fancy Distinguished Judge (DJ): 25 years or more as a licensed TICA judge Judge of Merit (JM): 20 years as a licensed TICA judge Allen, Roslyn (‘93) (SMF, RNO) 530-878-4602 Email: [email protected] 1681 Meadow Vista Rd Meadow Vista, CA 95722 Anderson, Marylou (‘01) DFW, DAL) 817-613-0070 Email: [email protected] 3509 Cliff View Loop Weatherford, TX 76087 Arnold, Mary DJ (‘86) (1) (MRY, SJC, SFO) 831-663-6945, cell 831-594-0192 fax 831-663-1119 Email: [email protected] 9835 Rolling Meadows Ln Salinas, CA 93907 Arrieta, Carlos P. JM (‘89) (5) (EZE) p/f 54-11-4522-4519 Email: [email protected] Triunviarto 4211 Buenos Aires 11431, Argentina Barnes, Dewane DJ (‘88) (ORD) 847-359-6516, cell 847-848-1579 Email: [email protected] 41 S. Elm St., Palatine, IL 60067 Barrett, Pamela DJ (‘87) (PDX) 503-366-3490 Email: [email protected] 29975 E. Meissner Rd., Deer Island, OR 97054 Barton, Carol DJ (‘84) (MRY, SJC, SFO, OAK) 831-375-0801 Email: [email protected] 1033 Benito Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Basquine, Genevieve (‘96) (CDG, ORL) p/f 331-48-25-69-41 Email: [email protected] 7 rue de la Saussière, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France Becknell, Sue DJ (‘81) (1) (ELP) cell 915-491-6300 Email: [email protected] 224 Three Rivers Dr., El Paso, TX 79912-2116 Bright, Amanda (‘98) (1) (YYZ) 416-694-3425, cell 416-993-2075 Email: [email protected] 156 Golfview Ave, Toronto Ontario M4E 2K5 Canada 28 TICA™ TREND Brown, Debbi JM (‘88) (ACT/DFW/AUS) 254-715-6815 Email: [email protected] 13232 East Highway 84, Axtell, TX 76624 Caillard, Martine (‘95) (1) 011-33.2.48.21.02.04 Email: [email protected] 13 Rue Villeboir-Mareuil 18000 Bourges, France Caruthers, Don DJ (‘85) (1) (DFW) 469-888-4151 Email: [email protected] 8268 Davis Dr, Frisco, TX 75034 Chisholm, Alexandra (‘05) (SAN) 760-788-0562, cell 760-443-1848 Email: [email protected] 947 Haverford Rd., Ramona, CA 92065 Coleman, Mark DJ (‘84) (1)(SBP) 610-316-5868 Email: [email protected] 322 Village Glen Drive Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Crockett, Ellen DJ (‘85) (2) (CLM, SEA) 360-385-9635, fax 781-998-5921 Email: [email protected] PO Box 1948, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Cunningham, Laura (‘99) (OAK, SFO) cell 925-872-6889, work 415-430-7404 Email: [email protected] 3666 Whitworth Dr., Dublin, CA 94568 Dany, Monika ('02) (VIE) +43 650 2357588, Email: [email protected] Gruberweg 11, A-2534 Alland, Austria Dendauw, Marie France (‘02) p/f 01 41 32 02 80 Email: [email protected] 4 Square Andre Gedalge,92600 Asnieres, France De Landtsheer, Mary-Lise (1)(Lisette Baudoux) (‘99) (BRU) p/f 32.473.35.15.11 Email: [email protected] JL Vrankenstraat, 25, Jeuk-Gingelom Belguim B-3890 DeVilbiss, Margaret (Kay) (‘99) (AUS) 512-247-3964 Email: [email protected] 2612 Caldwell Lane, Del Valle, TX 78617 April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 Adriana Kajon DeVilbiss, Harley (‘03) (AUS) 512-796-6999 Email: [email protected] 3200 S. 1st., #1203, Austin, TX 78704 Doi, Ryoko (‘02) 81-467-25-0843, fax 81-467-25-0843 Email: [email protected] 7-8-21 Kotsubo Zushi-shi Kanagawa-ku, Japan 249-0008 Edwards, Joe DJ (‘84) (2) (DFW) 817-926-7822, cell 817-366-9701 fax 817-420-9586 Email: [email protected] PO Box 11887, Fort Worth, TX 76110-0887 Faccioli, Luiz Paulo (‘93) (1) (POA, GRU) 55 / 51 / 3346-6340, cell 55 / 51 / 9912 3107 fax +55-51-3342-0618 Email: [email protected] Rua Marques do Herval 641 - Porto Alegre - RS - Brazil - CEP 90570-140 Fisher, Vickie L. (‘93) (2) (ABQ) p/f 505-897-0464 Email: [email protected] 139 Palacio Rd., Corrales, NM 87048-9650 Gregg, Marilyne DJ (‘80) (1) (ORF/PGV) 302-358-8624 Email: [email protected] 215 Gates Forest Rd. Eure, NC 27935 Grillo, Lindajean DJ (‘80) (1) (RNO) 775-267-5064 Email: [email protected] 2908 Romero Dr., Minden, NV 89423 Hammond, Elektra (‘00) (PHL, BWI) 607-279-6047 Email: [email protected] PO BOX 85, Odessa, DE 19730-0085 Harding, Patricia DJ (‘79) (1) (ABQ) p/f 505-298-4513 Email: [email protected] 1030 Shirley NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 Harrison, Vicki Jo (‘95) (1) (SAT) 210-674-0751, cell 210-274-6227 Email: [email protected] 7354 Meadow Breeze San Antonio, TX 78227-1629 Hattori, Yukimasa DJ (‘80) (3) (13) (NGO) 81-52-721-2528 Email: [email protected] 2-2-6-302 DaikominamiHigashi Nagoya, Japan 461-0047 Hawksworth-Weitz, Elaine (‘05) (SEA) cell 206-920-9214, fax 425-743-5387 Email: [email protected] PO Box 6065, Edmonds, WA 98026 Hicks, Francine (‘02) (1) (PWM, MHT, BOS) 207-353-2633, fax 207-775-0161 Email: [email protected] 26 Wing Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 Higgins, Robin DJ (‘84) (2) (ATL, GSP) Cell 706-372-1837 Email: [email protected] 140 Urbana Way, Athens, GA 30606 Hoehn, Ann JM (‘88) 254-723-4719 Email: [email protected] Kennedy LN, Eddy, TX 76524 Jones, Toni (‘02) (1) (SAT) 210-521-6544, cell 210-241-8295 Email: [email protected] 8614 Silver Quail, San Antonio, TX 78250 Judge, Lynn JM (‘89) (SAT) 604-534-9540,fax 604-534-4553 l Email: [email protected] #22 - 3031 - 200 St, Langly BC V3Z IN5Canada Kaizuka, Nahoko (‘02) 81-297-48-0874, fax 81-297-45-2007 Email: [email protected] 1345-2 Nogisaki Moriya-shi Ibaraki 302-0117 Japan Kajon, Adriana JM (‘92) (1) (13) (ABQ) p/f 505-255-2255 Email: [email protected] 1611 Ridgecrest Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Katoh, Yumeko JM (‘88) 028-627-2050 c/o Uno 446-3 Kamioso, Utsunomiya, Japan Kawahashi, Kinue DJ (‘79) (3) 082-691-9729 3-30-4 Yutaka Minami-Ku Nagoya City, Japan 457 Kikuchi, Mariko (‘98) p/f 03-3290-7057 Email: [email protected] 3-32-3 Shimotakaido Suginami-Ku Tokyo, Japan 168 Klamm, Wendy (‘89) 337-739-6433, fax 337-993-0009 Email: [email protected] 107 Belle Maison Dr., Lafayette, LA 70506-3734 Kovic, D’Ann JM (‘88) (1) (DFW) 972-867-0683 Email: [email protected] Avonshire Lane, Plano, TX 75093 LaGarde, Jean-Marc (‘07) p/f 033 682927704 Email: [email protected] 10 rue des Casernes D13 Toulouse, France 31400 Lahey, Paul JM (‘90) (PHL, BWI) 410-275-8016, cell 443-466-7047 Email: [email protected] 80 Delaware Ave, P.O. Box 82 Earleville, MD 21919 Lamoureux, Odette (‘94) (YUL, BTV) 450-515-9855 Email: [email protected] 35-2 rue Donais, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Québec, Canada J2W1W5 Leal, Alberto A. JM (‘89) (5) (EZE) 54-11-4523-6282, fax 011-5411-4523-1940 Email: [email protected] Avda de Los Incas 5059 1427 Buenos Aires, Argentina Lee, William (‘04) (LAN, DTW, FNT, GRR) p/f 517-332-2184 Email: [email protected] P O Box 1644, Okemos, MI 48805-1644 Lopeman, Debbie (‘00) (2) (BMI, ORD, MDW) 815-842-1452, cell 815-674-9005 fax 815-842-1452, Email: [email protected] 505 Payson, Pontiac, IL 61764 Lopez, Carlos ('98) (EZE) p/f 54-11-4862-0986 Email: [email protected] Bulnes 609, 6B, Buenos Aires, 1176, Argentina Madison, Donna (‘04) (PWM, MHT, BOS) p/f 207-831-6369 (MEO) Email: [email protected] 3 Jordan Street, Portland, ME 04103 Mattingly, Sandi (‘00) (PHX) 480-921-1713, fax 480-967-3440 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 40428, Mesa, AZ 85274-0428 Mays, Fate JM (‘91) (1) (CRP) 361-852-2219, cell 361-739-8898 Email: [email protected] 3502 Austin, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 McInchak, Karen DJ (‘84) (2) (SFO, SJC)(MRY) 831-622-0819, fax 831-622-0814 Email: [email protected] 27590 Via Sereno, Carmel, CA 93923 Noel-Garel, Aline JM (‘88) (2, 4, 5) (YUL) p/f 819-843-8322, cell 819-437-7878 Email: [email protected] 483 Chemin Viens, Magog Canton J1X5R9 Quebec, Canada Nolen, Nancy DJ (‘84) (DFW, ACT) 254-687-9236, cell 254-221-2988 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 66, Itasca, TX 76055 Odaka, Erico JM (‘89) Email: [email protected] 21-15-4 Chome Oomori, Kita Otaku, Tokyo, Japan Ohira, Chieko DJ (‘79) (3) 011-8133-935-1236 Email: [email protected] 3-19-6 Tokumaru, Itabashi Ku, Tokyo, Japan 175 Oizumi, Motoko JM (‘88) (3) 148-642-5907 Email: [email protected] 1-341 Amanuma-Cho, Omiya-Ku Saitama City, Japan 330-0834 Osada, Hiromi (‘01) 053-578-1326, fax 053-578-1546 Email: [email protected] 314-18 Ohchiba Kosai-city, Japan Parkinson, Nancy DJ (‘86) (1) (AUS) 512-420-8510 Email: [email protected] 7522 Northcrest Blvd, Austin TX 78752-1412 Parsley, Melissa (‘00) (SEA) 360-793-1874, cell 425-876-6137 Email: [email protected] PO Box 128, Skykomish, WA 98288-0128 Patrick, Yvonne DJ (‘79) (1) (YVR, BLI, SEA) p/f 604-792-8494 Email: [email protected] 46693 #109 Yale Rd., Chilliwack, BC V2P 7Z4 Canada Pflueger, Solveig DJ (‘79) (13) 860-668-7518, cell 413-531-4811 Email: [email protected] 935 N. Grand St., West Suffield, CT 06093 Picardello, Massimo (‘93) (1) (13) (FCO) cell +39-348-444-93-86 ofc +39-06-72594693, fax +39-06-72594699 Email: [email protected] Dept. of Mathematics, U. of Rome “Tor Vergata” 00133 Rome, Italy Portelas, Pascale (‘94) (1) (NTE) 011-33-684-743-617 Email: [email protected] 147 rue d’Allonville4400 Nantes - France Ray, Barbara JM (‘90) (BHM) 205-991-7424 Email: [email protected] 1100 Barkley Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242 TICA™ TREND Remy, Pascal (‘05) (LYS/GVA) p/f 00-33-3.85-76-09-48, cell +33-777221814 Email: [email protected] 555, route de Sainte Croix 71500 Bruailles, France Rhea, Alice JM (‘88) (LAS) p/f 425-785-1648 Email: [email protected] PO Box 3030, Pahrump, NV 89041 Roberts, Heather (‘05) (13) (SMF, SFO) 530-368-0432 Email: [email protected] PO Box 2743, Rocklin, CA 95677 Roberts, Jeffrey (‘05) (SMF, SFO) 530-304-1106 Email: [email protected] PO Box 2743, Rocklin, CA 95677 Ruttan, Kathrine DJ (‘84) (SMF) 209-245-6815, fax 209-245-6825 Email: [email protected] 5284 Carbondale Road, Plymouth, CA 95669 Savant, Steven DJ (‘85) (1) (LFT) 337-989-0085, cell 337-298-9010 Email: [email protected] 100 Jonah Circle, Lafayette, LA 70508 Schiff, Laurie (‘01) (SNA) 949-417-2211, fax 949-417-2212 Email: [email protected] 3700 Campus Dr., Ste 202 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Sherer, Lynne (‘86) Cell 901-827-2268 Email: [email protected] 3840 Charbon Ln, Bartlett, TN 38133 Shields, Vickie JM(‘89) (1) (ABQ) p/f 505-255-2255 Email: [email protected] 1611 Ridgecrest Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Smith, Edith Mary DJ (‘86) (1) (YWG) 204-728-7877, fax 204-728-4245 Email: [email protected] c/o Dr. J.G. Williams, Dept. Math, Brandon U Brandon Manitoba R7A 6A9 Canada Tasaki, Hisae (‘05) p/f 81-29-827-0968 Email: [email protected] 45-20 Sakuragaoka-Machi Tsuchiura Ibaraki 300-0832 Japan Tomlin, Kim (‘07) (MGM, BHM) 334-508-0082 Email: [email protected] 3906 Quail Tower Rd, Luverne, AL 36049 Tomonari, Haruyo JM (‘88) (3) 81-283-66-2326, fax 81-283-66-2188 Email: [email protected] 6221 Hikoma Aso Tanuma Tochigi 327-0231 Japan Tullo, Bobbie DJ (‘82) (1) (PHX) cell 928-978-0487 Email: [email protected] PO Box 212, Pine, AZ 85544-0212 Unangst, Chris (‘01)(TOL, DTW) 919-671-1197 Email: [email protected] 811 Hilltop Lane #201, Toledo, OH 43615 Vlach, Kurt (‘99) (1) cell 43-664-1206 154 Email: [email protected] Marc-Aurel-Strasse 4/Top 9, A -1010 Wien, Austria Vlach, Tomoko (‘00) (2) +43-664-1206 154 Email: [email protected] Marc Aurel Strasse 4/Top 9, A-1010 Wien, Austria April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 29 Walbrun, Allen (‘98) (1) (JAN) 601-706-4858, cell 601-968-7016 Email: [email protected] 119 Firecrest Dr, Brandon, MS 39042 Webb, Connie JM (‘92) (1) (PHL) 610-399-0926 Email: [email protected] 1408 Carter Place West Chester, PA 19382-7770 Whyte, Robert (‘97) (JAN) 601-259-6369 Email: [email protected] 1018 Bayridge Dr, Jackson, MS 39211 Yamada, Hisako DJ (‘83) (1) (ABQ) 505-298-8015 Email: [email protected] 6133 Rosetree Pl, NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 PROVISIONAL ALLBREED Andersen, Thomas (‘02) +3645 3001 Email: [email protected] Hjalmar Bergstroms, Vej 4, 4, DK-2500 Valby, Denmark Bailey, Richard (‘94) 601-955-7513, fax 601-932-7854 Email: [email protected] 2425 N. Cheryl Dr., Jackson, MS 39211 Bangle, Jay (‘06) (OAK, SFO) 510-733-0633, cell 510-681-7261 Email: [email protected] 5124 Ray Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546-2511 Bastide-Campala, Catherine (‘02) 00-33-6-69-56-33-00, fax 33-1-42-42-26-25 Email: [email protected] 7 Square Michelet, 95100 Argentevil, France Berthelon, Brigitte (‘06) cell 33-6-84-39-10-06 Email: [email protected] 13 bis rue Marguerite Thibert 21000 Dijon, France Borras, Eduard (‘08) +34-93-531-97-60 Email: [email protected] Entenca 175, E3, Barcelona, Spain E08029 Brooks, Canie (‘09) 562-972-1211, Fax: 562-420-1831 Email: [email protected] PO Box 50198, Long Beach, CA 90815 Creech, John (‘02) (AUS) cell 512-902-7331 Email: [email protected] 5806 Breezewood Dr, Austin, TX 78745-4088 Dickie, Lisa (‘02) (BWI, DCA, IAD) 410-884-9911, cell 410-446-4202 Email: [email protected] 8523 Black Star Circle, Columbia, MD 21045 Gagern, Francesca (‘02) cell +43-664-5057718 Email: [email protected] Joseph Haydn Gasse 4B 7081 Schuetzen am Gebirge, Austria Guillaume, Helene (‘04) 00-33-3-06-85-53-22, fax 00-33-3-44-54-29-98 Email: [email protected] 8, rue de Meux 60810, Barbery, France 60810 Hamano, Tamami (‘03) +81-93-761-5760, fax +81-93-761-5766 Email: [email protected] 1-13-18 Hamamachi, Wakamatsu Kitakyushu, Japan 808-0024 Hammond, Michael (‘02) (PHL, BWI) cell 607-279-6048 Email: [email protected] PO Box 85, Odessa, DE 19730-0085 30 TICA™ TREND Hart-Jones, Sue (‘11) p/f +44 1634 370318 Email: [email protected] 4 Bond Rd, Gillingham, Kent ME8 9JJ England Holmes, Phillipa (‘09) (LGW/LHR) +44 1424 819041 Email: [email protected] Jameson Road, Bexhill on Sea East Sussex, United Kingdom, TN40 1EJ Kempton, Theresa (‘08) (TPA) 727-289-1989 Email: [email protected] 2695 65th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Kissinger, Barbara (‘07) (MCO) 484-554-3627 Email: [email protected] Lot 796, Box 1779, 609 Highway 466 Lady Lake, FL 32159-3721 Knapp, Clint (‘10) (TPA, ORL) p/f 352-397-9039, cell 860-705-4387 Email: [email protected] 15407 Myland Road, Brooksville, FL 34614 Knapp, Rene (‘06) (TPA, ORL) p/f 352-397-9039, cell 860-705-4386 Email: [email protected] 15407 Myland Rd, Brooksville, FL 34614 Krenn, Katharina (‘11) Email: [email protected] Haupstrasse 119/65 A Pressbawm, Austria Lawson, Carol (‘11) (TPA, SRQ) 941-751-9495 Email: [email protected] 4003 Avenida Madera, Bradenton, FL 34210 Lawson, Steve (‘11) (TPA, SRQ) 941-751-9495 Email: [email protected] 4003 Avenida Madera, Bradenton, FL 34210 Lee, Susan (‘06) (LAN, DTW, FNT, GRR) 517-332-2184 Email: [email protected] PO Box 1644, Okemos, MI 48805-1644 Scarboro, Toni (‘10) (HSV,BNA, BHM) 256-777-2058 Email: [email protected] 205 Lindsay Lane S, Athens, AL 35613 Seliskar, Rob (‘07) 813-968-5342, fax 813-968-5394 Email: [email protected] 4212 Windtree Drive, Tampa, FL 33624 Sessler, Robin (‘98) (ORD, MDW) cell 815-585-6412 Email: [email protected] 1205 E Union St, Earlville, IL 60518 Shchukin, Alexey (‘97) +(31) 615 630 770 Email: [email protected] Basishof 9, IJsselstein, NL-3402 DT The Netherlands Smith, Stephanie (‘07) (TYS) p/f 423-261-2049, cell 770-715-5600 Email: [email protected] 770 Old Furnace Rd, Tellico Plains, TN 37385 Sosa, Ana Maria (‘03) (MTY) 8 3 58 43 66 Email: [email protected] Juana de Asbaje, 215 Col.Roma Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico 64700 Stinson, Karen (‘06) (IAH) 936-441-9627, cell 936-697-9225 Email: [email protected] 1600 River Pointe Drive, Apt 361 Conroe, TX 77304 Tsuruoka, Mimi (‘08) p/f 81-3-5810-5166 Email: [email protected] 7-23-2-604 Minamisenju Arakawaku Tokyo, Japan van Belzen, Irene (‘02) 011-31.13.5355601, Email: [email protected] 24, Tilburg 5017 LE, The Netherlands April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 Yano, Nozomu (‘95) (Asia Only) p/f 03-5965-2686, Email: [email protected] 802# 1-9-9 Minami, Tokiwadai Itabasiku Tokyo, Japan 1740072 Yokoyama, Keiko (‘97) 81-76-462-3024 Email: [email protected] 127 Suetaniguchi Tateyama, Nakaniikawagun Toyama, Japan 930-0244 APPROVED SPECIALTY Allen, Jane (‘11) 0044170254-6107 Email: [email protected] 17 Nutcombe Crescent Rochford, Essex, UK SS4 1RT Armel, Donna (IAH) (‘12) 832-725-1527 Email: [email protected] 22515 Rockgate, Spring, TX 77373 Armel, James (Jim) (‘12) (IAH) 832-423-6586 Email: [email protected] 22515 Rockgate, Spring, TX 77373 Beninya, Vlada (‘06) 1 7095 754 35 02 Email: [email protected] Generala Beloborodova 15-105Moscow, Russia 125222 Broing, Åsa (‘12) (CPH) (GOT) 0046703927475 Email: [email protected] Doingabergsvagen 7 31169 Ugglarp, Sweden Chenault, Kimberly (‘11) cell 937-367-4995 Email: [email protected] 1955 Amarillo Dr, Hamilton, OH 45013 Hogan, Cheryl (‘03) 817-236-8111, cell 817-456-8007 fax 817-236-8248 Email: [email protected] 8800 Summit Point Ct, Fort Worth, TX 76179 Iwata, Mamiko (‘97) p/f 81-3-5670-9552 Email: [email protected] 4-11-2, Nishishinkoiwa Katsushika-ku Tokyo, Japan 124-0025 Kalani, Sharon (‘12) 310-529-1901, fax 310-534-5986 Email: [email protected] 2004 West 232nd Street, Torrance, CA 90501 Nudleman, David (‘12) (JFK, LGA) 516-599-1708 Email: [email protected] 194 Davison Ave, Lynbrook, NY 11563 Patton, Laurie (‘11) (CAE, CLT) 803-754-9975 Email: [email protected] 213 Montgomery Rd, Columbia, SC 29203 Reardon, James (‘02) cell 617-939-4795, fax 775-416-4369 Email: [email protected] 25 Moultrie St, Boston, MA 02124-2229 Russo, Brenda (‘12) (PHL, BWI, EWR) 610-775-5027, cell 610-781-3240 Email: [email protected] 1938 Squire Court, Wyomissing, PA 19610 Shelton, Lorraine (‘13) 951-279-7170 Email: [email protected] 7056 Archibald #102 PMB 204 Eastvale, CA 92880 Yates, Marion (‘11) 949-417-22122, cell 714-290-0915 Email: [email protected] 3700 Campus Dr., Suite 202 Newport Beach, CA, 92660 PROBATIONARY SPECIALTY LH/SH TRAINEES Christian, Jamie (‘12) (TOL, DTW) 419-343-1751 Email: [email protected] 3525 Orchard Trail Drive, Toledo, OH 43606 Corneille, Steven (‘13) +33(0)648135438 Email: [email protected] 5, Place Robert Brame, 78590 Noisy le Roi France Iwaida, Yoshiko (‘95) 092-531-8195 Email: [email protected] 2-12-3 Noma Minami-Ku Fukuoka City 815-0041 Japan Meisberger, Toni (‘13) 325-752-1796 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 61, Bangs, TX 76823 Rudge, Delsa (‘14) 01709892077 or 07903289987 Email: [email protected] 8 Springwood Grove, Thurnscoe Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK S63 OUA van den Bunder, Erwin (‘14) Email: [email protected] Hauptstrasse M9165, Pressbaum, Austria 3021 Baumer, Christina 717-666-5755 Email: [email protected] 494 Cinder Road, New Providence, PA 17650 Broda, Aline +55-48-8418-6000 Email: [email protected] R Antonio E Vieira, 412—Agronomica Florianopolis Brasil 88025-380 Crandall-Seibert, Nikki 815-633-6104 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 2724, Loves Park, IL 61132-2724 Fenwick-Raven, Nicki +44 7791 168963 Email: [email protected] Bryson,92 Frinton Road, Kirby CrossFrinton on Sea, Essex, UK CO13 0HJ Ferreyra, Ana +541135287788 Email: [email protected] Hernandarias 462 Lomas del Mirador Bs As, Argentina 1752 Kalani, Tatyana 310-265-3542 Email: [email protected] 2004 232nd Street, Torrence, CA 90501 Lee, Sun Hee 82-10-5394-7082 Email: [email protected] 202-11-2 Susaek-Xii Apt Jeoungsan - Dong Eunpeung - Gu, Seoul, Korea 122-941 Lopes Araujo, Virginia (‘12) 55 51 8467.4234 Email: [email protected] Francisco Massena Vieira, 122-Santa Tereza Porto Alegre, Brazil 90850-460 APPROVED HHP (AB/SP) Howell, Vicki (‘03) 630-405-8596 Email: [email protected] 2720 Village Green Dr., A4, Aurora, IL 60504 Lewis, Dorothy DJ (‘80) 408-872-0591 Email: [email protected] 14508 Chester Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 Show Clubs According to the show rules, exhibitor lists must accompany marked catalogs sent to the Executive Office, Regional Directors, and Judges. Please advise Marylou Anderson, Judging Administrator, of any Judging Schools, Breed Seminars, or Conferences that you are hosting for insertion in the Judges Newsletter and the TICA Trend. Marinets, Alexandra 604 612 7422 Email: [email protected] 960 Jarvis St, Coquitlam. BC. Canada V3J4Z9 Petz, Walburga 004369919730210 Email: [email protected] Sportplatzgrasse 8, Tadten, Austria 7162 Prince, Debbie 530-320-9185 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 4283, Auburn, CA 95604 Shea, Charlotte 210- 643-3248 Email: [email protected] 6816 Wayman Ridge, Live Oak, TX 78233 van den Eijkhof, Willem-Jan +31 6 24685606 Email: [email protected] Hoornbloemlaan 7 Vieuten, The Netherlands NL-3452 BM GENETICS INSTRUCTOR Lorimer, Heather 330-792-3677 Email: [email protected] 2351 Old Furnace Rd., Youngstown, OH 44511 WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION (TICA) WEBSITE INFORMATION Come visit the TICA Website and see all that it has to offer! http://www.tica.org/ If you are inviting someone that is not yet licensed to judge for your show, they must be listed as TBA or Pending on show flyers and in show ads until they have been licensed. Item #7 in the TICA™ Judging Contract: The lodging provided by the club shall be within reasonable walking distance of a restaurant that is open for all meals, if such food service is not available at the hotel itself. Judging Program Level 1. Instructor, School/Ring 2. Instructor, Ring only 3. Instructor, Asia only 4. Instructor, Europe only 5. Instructor, South America only 7. Leave of Absence 8. Approved AB, South America 9. Approved AB, Europe 10. Provisional AB, Europe 11. Approved AB/Instr., Asia 12. Provisional AB, South America 13. Genetics Instructor Attention Judges, Officers and Breed Committee Chairs! Please make sure your contact information is listed correctly in the Trend. If you are listed in more than one place in the Trend, please mention this when contacting the editor about a change in your contact information. TICA now has a coloring book. Copies will be available free to clubs for use at shows, expos, and such. There are around 350 to a box. Please get your orders in to the Executive Office if you have an upcoming event and would like to hand them out to children. TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 31 BALLOT RESULTS BALLOT NUMBER: 14-01 DATE: 03/03/2014 SUBJECT: Migration of TICA website to a Content Management System REQUESTED BY: Vickie Fisher BALLOT: Budget up to $3,000 for the purpose of migrating TICA's www.tica.org website from a static HTML platform to a Content Management System (CMS) and request the Executive Office work with Erwin van den Bunder to complete the task in a timely manner and in conformance with the deliverables enumerated in his proposal for the project. YES: Adler, Alessio, Bangle, Bourreau, Crockett, Faccioli, Hicks, Oizumi, Stadter, Tullo NO: Cornwell, Klamm, Patton, Vasquez COMMENTS FOR THE TREND: JB: An excellent offer. We've needed and wanted to do this for years. SA: This is a largely administrative move that has been discussed before and it is time to make it happen. I do not think this move is in any way based on "emotion" and disagree with such characterization. PC: I agree that this improvement needs making. However, I don’t know enough about IT to know whether this is a good quote or not, and feel that this should have been made open to bids, rather than be presented with this one single offer. WK: Being a newbie to the Board, I would like the opportunity to understand the issue of the migration of TICA website to a CMS better. Going back and forth between all the emails was not sufficient for me. I would also like us to follow common business practices and obtain bids on the project since this has not been done. While it has been stated that this could have been handled as a function of the EO, it has been brought to the Board. Therefore, obtaining bids, discussing and voting on them at the next board meeting does not seem like an unreasonable process. No disrespect intended for the seasoned board members, but if the Board has waited this long to address this issue, waiting 2 more months and doing it the correct way is the best way to go. LP: I feel I have to vote no because of pertinent information that has not been made available to all board members. If we are to work together, I feel we all need the same information. I agree we need to do something, however, I cannot vote without having more information. RS: The TICA website always has been handled as an administrative issue at the Executive Office. Since the current website was designed one of the main concerns has been that it lacks multilingual support. Due to the architecture of the current website (static HTML) it would be difficult and expensive to support additional languages. Moving our website to a Content Management System (CMS) would solve this issue. At the same time use of a CMS would allow multiple people to contribute to the website content as well as extending the services TICA can offer through its website. There are several people on the Board of Directors who understand the technological aspects and advantages of moving to a CMS in-depth. This board ballot is simply an impetus to start movement in our website's development. The board has not been actively involved in the website development so far. However, the general direction and various issues with the current website have been discussed various times over the last several years. Based on the available information our president solicited an offer from Erwin van den Bunder. Erwin is a professional with a proven track record in this area of expertise. At the same time he understands TICA from the perspective of member, customer, exhibitor, and judge. The offer Erwin made to TICA is beyond a doubt very competitive. This decision doesn't tie TICA to any additional expenses or any person in particular. However, it enables a discussion regarding future developments based on a specific platform which is something a committee or this board can actually achieve within a reasonable amount of time. I understand that some of the members of this board have concerns regarding the time -frame of this decision and may feel like they would like to understand the technical aspects of this Continued on page 33 32 TICA™ TREND April/May 2014 * Volume 35, No. 3 BALLOT RESULTS BALLOT NUMBER: 14-01 (continued) DATE: 03/03/2014 SUBJECT: Migration of TICA website to a Content Management System decision in more depth. However, some of the comments made lack objectivity and are based on misunderstanding the available information. MV: Doing board ballots outside of meetings has been discussed many times and the outcome has always been that they should be used “at a minimum.” and used for emergency situations in between meetings. Being asked to vote on something that has long been a sticking point with previous boards and being expected to go along just because of who is involved is improper. Once again this board has been asked to make a vote without knowing exactly how this will impact TICA beyond today. While I have no personal issue with the actual migration of TICA.org to another platform, the issues are: 1. This is not an emergency, and therefore does not fit the reasoning required to hold a Board Ballot. 2. Passing this ballot with no specific approval of future plans (or their costs to TICA), and without true consultation of those who work for TICA, nor input from the membership, seems somehow shady and devious. 3. This is moving too fast, with no good reason. One random communication with someone and we vote on an important issue? What if we take this bid and everything to follow may be too expensive, or voted down by the Board (as in the past). Why start something until we know we can finish it? I understand this is an important time for some but that does not mean the board should continue to act on emotion rather than follow proper procedure. This issue can, and should, wait till the May meeting, when a full report of the transition and future costs and pros/cons can be discussed in detail. 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