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![]() JCCA CommitteesBelow is a list of all the available committees. Please click on the name of a committee to display more information about it. For a complete list of members on the committee, please contact the chair member listed.
Chair: Vacant
Each member club of the American Kennel Club exercises its voting
privileges through a representative known as a delegate. The
delegates form the legislative body of the AKC, making the rules
and electing from their body the individuals who serve on AKC's
Board of Directors.
The delegate represents the JCCA at the quarterly meetings of the
AKC delegates. The delegate is expected to provide a timely report
to the board after each quarterly meeting. The delegate is
responsible for advising the board of: proposed amendments to the
AKC bylaws or AKC rules, changes to legislation or policy that may
affect Japanese Chin owners or the dog fancy in general, outcome of
votes, and elections and appointments to the AKC Board of
Directors. The delegate shall vote with the best interests of the
JCCA and when applicable, seek voting instruction from the JCCA
Board of Directors.
To better understand the roles and responsibilities of delegates,
see "The
Importance of Your AKC Delegate."
Chair: Vacant
The AKC Gazette breed
columnist writes quarterly articles for publication in the AKC Gazette breed columns. The
column is the club's opportunity to share educational information
about the breed. The columnist should write about topics of
interest to the Japanese Chin fancy at large as well as those of
specific interest to judges and breeders. The columnist will either
write the articles or solicit them from a guest columnist. Articles
are expected to be a positive representation of the JCCA and the
Japanese Chin and should not be used to promote a particular person
or kennel. Articles must conform to the AKC Gazette guidelines and be
submitted in time to meet the AKC
Gazette deadlines. A copy of each quarterly article should
be sent to the JCCA Board of Directors.
Chair:Nancy Mellott
Members: Michael Gallagher The Audit Committee's role is to provide checks and balances on the treasury of the Japanese Chin Club of America, to ensure the JCCA's continuing eligibility as a non-profit corporation, and to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the treasury by providing insight and recommendations to the Board as needed. Audit Committee Guidelines
Chair: Diane Corkey
The chair of the Awards Committee is the official record keeper of
Japanese Chin achievements. The chair checks AKC new title lists
and Top Dog reports and maintains records necessary to determine
the recipients of JCCA awards specified in the Awards Policy &
Procedures.
Functions include but are not limited to:
Chair:Kathleen Klennert
The Breeder Referral Committee maintains a list of breeders who are
members in good standing with the JCCA and emails the list to
individuals who request it. Members should contact the chair to be
added to the list.
Breeder Referral Guidelines
Chair: Jane Pearson &
Bill Schnarrenberger
Members: Vacant The Education Committee is responsible for developing, reviewing, and presenting educational material to assist Japanese Chin breeders and conformation judges in understanding and appreciating the desired characteristics and attributes of the Japanese Chin based on the AKC breed standard. All information presented by the Education Committee must strictly adhere to the breed standard and should not be used to promote any individual dog or line. Functions include but are not limited to:
Mentor/Presenter Guidelines
Chair: Jennifer Baumer
Members: None The purpose of the Health Committee is to provide current information on health related issues and studies that may affect the Japanese Chin, to encourage participation in health testing, and to support research to improve the health of future generations of Chin. Functions include but are not limited to:
Chair: Katherine Wheeler
Preserve the history of the Japanese Chin Club of America and the
Japanese Chin breed in the United States. The historian will
maintain and keep in good condition all materials of historical
importance to the JCCA.
Chair: Kristen Gallagher
The Membership Committee processes new membership applications.
Applications are sent to the committee chair. The committee
verifies each application is complete and notifies the applicant of
the approval process. If an application is incomplete, the chair
will contact the applicant regarding the missing information. The
applicant information gathered by the committee, along with their
recommendation regarding the applicant, will be sent to the JCCA
board in a monthly report. After the board accepts a candidate for
membership, the chair will send a letter of welcome.
Membership Committee Guidelines
Chair: Judy Johnson
The Performance Events Committee promotes the performance abilities
of the Japanese Chin by educating and supporting participation in
agility, rally, obedience, and other titling venues.
Functions include but are not limited to:
Chair: Theresa Leatherwood
Members: Vacant The Specialty Support Committee serves to aid Show Chairs for JCCA specialties by reviewing bids, ensuring bidders have the specialty guidelines, reviewing and helping negotiate contracts where needed, and overseeing completion of related AKC applications. In the event there are no specialty bids from members for a given year, the committee will present the bid. In the case a show chair resigns, the Specialty Support Committee will assume show responsibilities. Guidelines for JCCA Specialties Judge Selection Guidelines for Specialties
Chair: Ann Bushnell
The Sunshine Chair acts on the behalf of the JCCA membership in
expressing sympathy, get well wishes, or cheer to club members who
have lost a loved one, had surgery, or have required
hospitalization for an illness.
Chair:
Thelma Carlson
The committee makes recommendations and implements board-approved fundraising methods. This could encompass JCCA logo merchandise, specialty merchandise, auctions, raffles, and/or other fundraising activities. | |||||
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