The World Conformation Horse Association (WCHA) Board of Directors election time is upon us! Would you like to help guide the direction of this important and growing association? If so, please read the following information and let us know if you’d like to join in the excitement!
GENERAL INFORMATION
The slate of nominees for Professional Directors (The definition of a Professional/Service Provider is listed below in Section 7) will be presented to the membership for voting prior to the WCHA Annual Business Meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009. The meeting will be held at the AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City.
Please indicate your interest in running for one of the Regional Professional Director positions by choosing one of the following options.
- Send an email with your full name and contact information and any comments to [email protected]
OR
- Call Kerry Goodson at the WCHA office with the same information. Kerry can be reached at 515-240-9302 or 515-282-8192.
Please indicate your interest by 6 p.m. CDT – Monday, September 28, 2009
Additional Information
- Must be a WCHA member in good standing
- This is a 3-yr. term
- Full Board Meetings are held via conference call the last Wednesday evening of each month
GOVERNANCE INFORMATION
Article V – Governance – For a complete copy of the by-laws please visit http://www.conformationhorse.com/wcha_bylaws_rules.html
Region I: WA, ID, OR, NV, CA, AK, HI, UT, AZ
Region II: MT, WY, ND, SD, CO
Region III: NM, TX, LA, Mexico
Region IV: NE, KS, OK, AR
Region V: MN, WI, IA, IL, MO
Region VI: FL, GA, SC, NC, MS, AL, TN
Region VII: IN, MI, OH, KY, WV
Region VIII: PA, ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, NY, NJ, DE, MD, CT, DC, VA
Canada will be split into three of the existing Regions (Region I, Region II and Region VII)
Section 5. Regional Director Representation. Each region will be represented by two (2) Directors; one (1) breeder/owner, and one (1) professional horseman or horsewoman/industry service provider.
Section 6. Breeder/Owner. The owner/breeder discussed in section 5, should own at least one (1) horse, or breed at least one (1) horse per year, and not train horses for the public.
Section 7. Professional/Service Provider. The professional/service provider discussed in section 5 should make a living training horses for the public, or whose occupation is equine related and approved by the Executive Committee.
Section 8. Director Classification. The Executive Committee will have complete authority in determining the classification of any present or future Board Member.
NOMINATION & CURRENT DIRECTORS INFORMATION
The Nominating Committee Members and the Current Regional Professional Directors are listed below.
Please note that current directors may or may not choose to run for office.
Questions? Please contact the Office at [email protected] or a Nominating Committee Member.
Nominating Committee
Jodi Sullivan – Maumee, OH
[email protected]
Wayne Halvorson – Guthrie, OK
[email protected]
Margo Ball – Fort Collins, CO
[email protected]
Tim Finkenbinder – Collinsville, TX
[email protected]
Current Regional Professional Directors
Region 1
Jack Brizendine, CA
Region 2
Margo Ball, CO
Region 3
Jason Smith, TX
Region 4
Luke Castle, OK
Region 5
Doug Landon, MO
Region 6
Jeff Heuer, GA
Region 7
Greg Holden, OH
Region 8
Jeffrey Pait
