[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Leadership
- From: "Chris S. Kimerer" <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:50:39 -0700 (PDT)
I meant to say that the Purnia Agreement was thru 2009 and renewed in 2010.
Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer
www.tanbarkgsd.com
Ch. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist OFA H/E
Ch. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist
AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E
Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E
Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA
From: Chris S. Kimerer <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:34 PM
>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Leadership
>
>Leadership: Organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal.
>
>As I see it, we elect our board of the GSDCA to provide "Leaderhip", as well
>as run the normal functions of the club. I believe to be a great leader,
>one has to have the support of those being led.
>
>I've read so many posts, many really good ideas and suggestions, all striving
>toward the goal of survival of this club. We are about to celebrate 100
>years, I would hate to think it could be the end.
>
>The common thread with all these posts seems to be the lack
>of communicaton that has resulted in mistrust. As with our current
>Government, the people do not feel connected and all they see is higher taxes
>(entry fees) less programs (free litter registrations, bi-monthly review,
>Parade of Greats), just to mention a few, and those making these
>decisions playing by a different set of rules. No, I'm not going to get
>political here, just a comparion!
>
>I am going to concentrate on the most debated issues within the last several
>days following the board meeting in July and the release of the BOG yesterday.
>
>I would like to quickly add before I list the issues at hand that, what some
>are now calling the "give away programs" or "freeby programs", came into being
>at a time when the Treasury was $800 thousand + strong and have increased in
>participation and success of our club over the last several years.
>
>Issue #1
>The Purina Alliance Program was secured at that time that helped fund
>Futurity/Maturity Trophies which allowed Regional Clubs that would have never
>been able to host a Futurity, do so. It was originally a 1 year contract,
>which at the end of that year was extended for 3 more years, thru 2010. It
>helped lots of Regional Clubs add money into their treasury by hosting a
>Futurity with their show weekend and make a nice profit that year. Another
>aspect of that same program was the free litter nominaton. With our
>Futurities being on the list of extinction, it was the goal to help boost
>litter nominations (which I believe it has) and revive the interest in the
>Futurity system. Purina also pays for each dog that receives an AKC
>Championship title if that dog was Futurity nominated. Last but not least,
>the money also helped with the National towards Exhibitor enhancement.
>
>Issue #2
>Another program that was made free was the Parade of Greats. I believe
>it increased participation, and since our sport IS a spectator sport, it
>allowed people to see some wonderful dogs that otherwise might not get seen
>in certain parts of the country. Along with the free entry each dog received a
>beautiful Parade of Great Ribbon and a page in the National Catalog.
>
>Issue #3
>The review was never a free program, but during that time, it was changed from
>the small black & white version to todays color full sized magazine. Rates
>were not changed, but the look of the magazine brought the Review into the
>21st century.
>
>Issue #4
>Last but certainly not least is the White German Shepherd issue, a long hot
>debated topic.
>
>Now, the board addressed these issues and informed the membershp via the BOG
>of the results, with little or no consideration for membership input, and the
>outcry is pretty intense, and rightfully so. I would like to challenge some
>of the reasoning given (if any, what little has been said) for the decision
>to change these programs.
>
>Issue #1
>Probably the biggest is the Purina money to the Regional Futurities. It was
>stated in the BOG that the money was never truly intended for that purpose,
>but always in mind to go toward the National. I would have to highly
>dissagree with that statement. The entire program was set up with the
>Futurity System in mind. Why on earth would they pay $10/litter registration
>out of their money, if they did not support the Futurity program? It was
>intended to do what it did, let smaller Regional Clubs host the event without
>having to worry about the up front expense of the trophies. The new agreement
>was signed in 2010 without approval from the board, it was supposed to be put
>up on the GSDCA website which has never happened either.
>
>Issue #2
>The Parade of Greats is now a $75 entry fee, and some have been told that is
>due to the high cost of the ribbons and ad page. I took the liberty of going
>to Rau's website and seeing if they posted their ribbon price sheet, and yes,
>they do. The actual ribbon cost the best I can tell is somewhere between
>$12-$15 dollars, and that includes the printing cost on the ribbon. Now I'm
>not 100% sure what the actual (not advertising rate) cost is for 1 page in the
>catalog, but I doubt it's more than $10/page. SO, worst case scenario, we are
>talking $25/dog, NOT the $60 some have been told it costs to do this.
>
>Issue #3
>The Review. It's been stated that the Review is actually breaking even or
>making a small profit, so going bi-monthly is not a state of emergency
>measure, but a profit margin decision. With little incentive already for
>members that are not actively involved in the club, that might be the very
>last nail in the proverbial coffin for renewal of their membership.
>
>Issue #4
>Not a money issue, strictly a very very hot topic that needs to be settled
>within the (3) seperate white factions before the board should even consider
>touching this one. JMO :) :) :)
>
>OK, I know this is very long, but so was the BOG! The bottome line is
>this. To believe to make more money, we have to raise costs and take away
>programs is ignoring the bigger picture. As another member posted to the
>list, that is not what all the marketing and advertising firms are doing.
>They are cutting prices and having huge discount sales hoping to get people in
>the doors. It must work, otherwise, I don't thing these huge companies would
>do that. So as Liana mentioned, instead of raising prices on everything, make
>it available so more people can afford it. I do believe this is going to be a
>very good sized National, and I don't want everything for free, and am willing
>to "support" my club. But to cut successful programs that also help the core
>of the club (Regional Clubs and the membership) seems foolish and
>near sighted, to say the least.
>
>I would like to close by saying, no, I am not running for the board, and there
>is no one coaching me to write these posts. I have been a GSDCA member for a
>very long time, and am very concerned where our club is heading.
>
>I do hope everyone has a great rest of the week, we are finally enjoying some
>cooler weather, after 3 weeks of pure hell.
>
>Hope to see many of you at the National.
>
>Chris
>Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer
>www.tanbarkgsd.com
>
>Ch. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist OFA H/E
>Ch. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist
>AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E
>Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E
>Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA
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