WUSV - World Union For German Shepherd Dog Clubs (Weltunion der Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde) The GSDCA Board votes contributions to the WUSV on each year. Contributions are assessed, based on the number of members each member club reports. Sixty-three countries with 74 clubs are members of the WUSV as of 2005. The GSDCA was voted in as a member club of the WUSV in 1975. WUSV Liaison Committee Committee Make Up and Duties: The WUSV Committee shall consist of four persons. One preferably shall be a resident of Germany fluent in both languages who will assist with judges' approvals and other communications. One would manage the paperwork that goes back and forth and would be able to direct mail that needs translation and would channel communications and copies of correspondence to the President of the GSDCA. The major function of this committee is to facilitate timely and effective response to increasingly complex international issues. Having more than one committee member (as in the past) will facilitate continuity in knowledge, communication and action. At the present time we have access to a professional translator that is familiar with the sport of dogs and can provide us with accurate translations. Protocol demands that the President of the GSDCA be involved in our international affairs in the SV-WUSV. One of the members of the committee shall be designated chairperson 2013 WUSV World Championship Committee was added as an Ad Hoc Committee to implement the running of the 2013 show. Voting at WUSV Meetings Each WUSV member club has one vote. The GSDCA President is the designated person to vote. In the absence of the President, then the designated delegate will vote. If the Board and President wish to select a personal representative, then the Board will select this individual who will then have the sole voting authority of the GSDCA at the WUSV. Proposals by WUSV member clubs submitted for the WUSV Agenda are discussed at the meeting and are accepted or denied by a majority vote. Headquarters Hotel This is the hotel where the SV Board, SV officials and SV judges stay. Many other WUSV representatives and/or delegates do not stay at this hotel. It is up to the member clubs to make their own hotel reservations. However, for more than one reason it is to the advantage of our organization to be at the headquarters hotel in order to meet and exchange ideas with as many delegates from all over the world as possible. Designated Delegate to WUSV Meetings The Chairperson and/or Secretary of the SV/WUSV Liaison Committee are to attend meetings with the SV and of the WUSV. Name Tags The WUSV will issue 4 nametags to each member club for wearing at the SV Sieger show. There are special requirements for obtaining and using these tags. Meeting Participation There are two WUSV meetings per year. One meeting is held the day after the SV Siegerschau and one meeting is held the day after the completion of the WUSV World Schutzhund Championship. At each meeting each member club is allowed to participate with two representatives. Each member club receives one voting card plus one guest/attendance card. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================