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Excerpts
from CEO’s Letter to Senior Conformation Judges Association
Members “We
have held up the attached newsletter for a week…. (after) we
received word from the AKC concerning the various restrictions
placed on our judges. Bear this in mind when you read our May
newsletter since we talked about the subject coming up at our
annual meeting.”
“That letter was effective at their April meeting in that
they decided to table this subject until the next month’s
meeting (May) at which time they passed it.”
CEO Lt.
Col. Wallace H. Pede’s letter continues “It is extremely
important that all of our members let us know their thoughts on
this subject. They will be held in strictest confidence, so
feel free to express your candid views.”
“We
were advised some years go by the Chairman of the AKC Board at a
joint meeting of the 3 national judges groups and the entire AKC
Board that whenever a major item affecting judges is coming up
for consideration by the AKC Board, that the 3 national judges
groups would be consulted. This present policy was done with no
contact whatsoever with the SCJA.
“(LATE
BREAKING NEWS: The SCJA CEO has personally spoken with the
presidents of the DJAA and the ADSJ, and both have confirmed
that, like the SCJA, they were not advised or asked for input on
this major policy change. This not withstanding that the judges
organizations some years ago were promised to be consulted prior
to any major changes affecting AKC judges.)
“We
are contemplating asking for a meeting between the 3 national
judges groups and the AKC similar to the one that was held when
the AKC came out with their horrendous disciplinary sanctions
for the various judging infractions.
“Consider
the fact that any contract that you have signed was signed in
good faith and under present acceptable policies. Some legal
authorities have questioned the legality of having a large
number of individuals negating legal contracts signed in good
faith. This will be explored in the proper forum.
“REMEMBER
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN TO US SO THAT
YOUR BOARD CAN TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ORDER TO PROTECT
THE RIGHTS OF ALL OUR MEMBERS.”
Wallace H.
Pedé
SCJA CEO
Editor: relative links to related documents are provided below
for your convenience.
Editor’s note: Go to
http://scja.org/ for more info on the upcoming Judges
Institute, open to aspiring judges, breeders, and handlers,
Las Vegas NV in August 12th – 18th or
email Nina Sherrer ACEF Director Of Education
acef04@yahoo.com enrollment is limited and on a first come,
first served basis.
The
Senior Conformation Judges Assoc. was the first such group to
hold formal judges’ training matches, seminars, and institutes
and as such is often referred to as the “granddaddy” of today’s
proliferation of such events. In part, the home page of the
SCJA proclaims its purpose is to:
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“To
emphasize and assist in every way possible with the
education of judges, prospective judges, and dog breeders.
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To
sponsor educational seminars and symposia on a regional and
national basis on all phases of judging and any other facet
of the dog world for judges, prospective judges, breeders
and exhibitors
What will be
the reaction of SCJA member judges? What about the other two
judges’ associations? We will contact them for comment and
position at this stage of the AKC Conflict Of Interest."
More news next “Judges’ Edition” as this story develops.
________________________________________ Handy links:
Senior Conf. Judges Assoc. Letter to the AKC Board April 2006
Individual Rights or AKC's Right to
Change The Rules in Mid-Game?
AKC Conflict Of Interest Policy May 2006
The Policy That Launched A Rebellion
Senior Conf. Judges Assoc. Letter To Members
No Judges' Associations Were Contacted, SCJA
Reacts, Seeks Input
Conflict Policy Prohibits Learning New Breeds May 2006
Where Are Judges To Learn About
Plott Hounds and Icelandic Dogs?
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