TSDA Trial Entry Form

6/11/08

Red Oliver motioned to raise the maximum entry of the three arena trials (Ft. Worth, Star of Texas, San Antonio) mentioned from two dogs to three dogs per handler, per class, seconded by Herbert Holmes. Motion failed

Emil Luedecke, no Red Oliver, yes

Dal Lamphere, no

E.B. Raley, no

Chris Thomson, no

Gary Payne, no

Francis Raley, 6/12/0/

__________________________________________________________________________________________

May 11, 2008

First Motion: Dal Lamphere motioned to read that due to the fact that Linda May's Jade/Pearl dog had been run in higher class(es) before Linda bought the dog, that Jade/Pearl is hereby disqualified as a novice dog for the 2007 season and to date in 2008 and the prize money awarded to that dog for 2007 and to date in 2008 be returned to the TSDA for re-distribution to the proper handlers and that the lifetime points and DOY points be re-aligned to the the proper dogs, seconded by E.B. Raley, Motion passed.

Dal Lamphere, yes Gary Payne, yes Rita Crane, yes

E.B. Raley, yes Chris Thomson, yes Herbert Holmes, yes

Correction: Second Motion: E.B. Raley motioned, For all class Definitions add the following statement, "It is the responsibility of buyers and sellers to properly represent class status of any dog. Failure to do so may result in sanctions against either or both parties "seconded by Dal Lamphere. Motion passed.

E.B. Raley, yes Chris Thomson,yes Red Oliver, yes

Gary Payne, yes Dal Lamphere, yes Herbert Holmes, no Emil Luedecke, no

Francis Raley, 6/3/08

___________________________________________________________________________________________

May 3, 2008

Kay Stephens moved that the 2008 Texas Sheep Finals be held in Ozona the third weekend of November, seconded by Herbert Holmes.

Gary Payne, yes Emil Luedecke, yes E.B. Raley, yes Kay Stephens, yes

Herbert Holmes, yes Red Oliver, yes Rita Crane, yes Chris Thomson, yes

Francis Raley, 5-9-08

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Jan. 29, 2008

Herbert Holmes moved to raise the Ft Worth open class entry fee to $50.00 per trial for next year, seconded by seconded by Chris Thomson. Motion passed.

Dal Lamphere, no Chris Thomson, yes Rita Crane, yes

E.B. Raley, no Gary Payne, yes Red Oliver, yes
Emil Luedecke, no Herbert Holmes, yes
Francis Raley, Feb. 10, 2008

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2008 Forum Minutes

Jan. 24, 2008

Kay Stephens motioned to allow the general membership “read only” status to the private board forum, seconded by Red Oliver.

Motion failed.

Rita Crane, no Red Oliver, no Emil Luedecke, no Dal Lamphere, no

E.B. Raley, no Gary Payne, no Chris Thomson, no Herbert Holmes, no

Francis Raley, 1/30.08

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jan. 24, 2008

Red Oliver motioned that the 30 day rule and the 48 hour rules replace the old Section IV, GENERAL RULES AND GUIDELINES. G-1, seconded by Dal Lamphere. Motion passed.

Kay Stephens, yes Herbert Holmes, yes E.B. Raley, yes

Gary Payne, yes Chris Thomson, yes Rita Crane, yes

Herbert Holmes, yes

Francis Raley, Jan. 30, 2008

Jan. 24, 2008

Red Oliver motioned that there be a foot note added to the new Ranch rules and to the new Novice class rules:
"For specific details concerning DOY trophies, Finals trophies, the Triple Crown Program and the Exhibition class, read Section II - F, G, H, I, and K.", seconded by Dal Lamphere

Kay Stephens, yes Herbert Holmes, yes E.B. Raley, yes

Gary Payne, yes Chris Thomson, yes Rita Crane, yes

Francis Raley, Jan. 30, 2008

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jan. 29, 2008

Kay Stephens motioned to not count DOY points for Ft Worth trial this year as closing date occurred before rule change, seconded by Dal Lamphere. Motion Failed

Rita Crane, no Herbert Holmes, no Red Oliver, no E.B. Raley, no
Dal Lamphere, no Chris Thomson, no

Emil Luedecke, yes Gary Payne, yes

Kay Stephens motioned to not count DOY points for Houston trial this year as closing date occurred about the time the rule change was posted to membership, seconded by Dal Lamphere. Motion failed.
Rita, Crane, no Herbert Holmes, no Red Oliver, no E.B. Raley, no
Dal Lamphere, no Chris Thomson, no Emil Luedecke, no Gary Payne, no

Francis Raley, Jan. 30, 2008

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1/6/08

Kate Stephen motioned the following Ranch definition, seconded by Red Oliver. Motion passed.

C. RANCH CLASS
1. HANDLER
a. A Ranch Handler is any handler who has competed in the Ranch Class, but has not competed in the Open Ranch, NURSERY, or Open Classes worldwide.
b. This handler is eligible to compete in the Ranch classes.
c. This handler may compete in the Ranch Class with a dog that has a history of Open Ranch Class competition.
d. This handler cannot move down nor run any Open dog in the Ranch Class.
e. Any handler may exhibition a dog.
2. DOG
a. A Ranch Dog is any dog that has competed in the Ranch Class that has not competed in an Open Ranch, Nursery or Open Class worldwide.
b. A Ranch handler, under the following provisions, may move a dog from the Open Ranch Class to the Ranch Class.
1. The handler both owns and runs the dog.
2. Once the dog earns 16 points, it is no longer eligible to compete in the Ranch Class.
c. All Ranch dogs earn lifetime points using the same point system as Dog of the Year points and are required to move to a higher class when 35 points are earned.
d. Ranch dogs will no longer retain any points from the novice class.
e. Any dogs already running in ranch at the time of this rule change will have all novice points dropped.

Kay Stephens, yes Herbert Holmes, yes E.B. Raley, yes Gary Payne, yes

Emil Luedecke, yes Dal Lamphere, no Rita Crane, yes Red Oliver, Yes

Francis Raley, 1/7/08

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1/5/08

Dal Lamphere motioned to amend the Novice Class to read;

NOVICE CLASS:
1. PURPOSE
a. To give a beginning level handler and dog the experience necessary to be competitive at a higher level.
2. HANDLER
a. a Novice handler is any beginning level handler who has not previously competed in the Ranch, Open Ranch, Nursery or Open classes worldwide.
b. a Novice handler may earn no more than 28 points (whether with one dog or a combination of dogs) before being required to move to a higher class.
c. Once a novice handler has moved to a higher class, he can no longer compete in Novice.
3. DOG
a. A Novice dog is any dog that has not competed in a Ranch, Open Ranch, Nursery or Open class worldwide.
b. A Novice dog may earn no more than 28 points before being required to move to a higher class.
c. No novice points are carried forward to a higher class.
d. A Novice handler, under the following provisions, may move a dog from the Ranch class to the Novice class:
1. The handler both owns and runs the dog;
2. Once the dog earns 14 points it is no longer eligible to compete in the Novice class;
A. Should the dog move back to the Ranch class, it retains all previously accumulated Ranch points toward compulsory advancement.

Motion passed. Will replace the earlier version of the Novice rules passed previously.

Dal Lamphere, yes Herbert Holmes, yes E.B. Raley, yes Kay Stephens, yes
Gary Payne, yes Emil Luedecke, yes Rita Crane, yes

Francis Raley, 1/7/08
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

On 1/06/08

Kate Stephens motioned; Any motion made on the TSDA/TCDA forum which affects the rules or guidelines must be published within 48 hours on the TSDA website under "agenda". No votes may be taken on such a motion until it has been on the TSDA website for 48 hours, seconded by Herbert Holmes. Motion passed.

Dal Lamphere, yes Gary Payne, yes Red Oliver, yes Emil Luedecke, yes

Rita, Crane, yes

Francis Raley, 1/7/08