| SHORTHORN LEADERSHIP |
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| BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
The Board of Directors (BOD) has the powers and duties to make, alter, amend, or repeal By-Laws for the management of the affairs of the ASA, to adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of the members, create and establish programs for the advancement of the Shorthorn breed and appoint and remove all corporate officers, agents, and employees. (For all duties and powers of the BOD view Article V of the By-Laws and Article X of the Articles of Incorporation of the American Shorthorn Association.)
The BOD shall consist of nine members, each serving a term of three years. Three directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the membership each year. |
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| BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER |
Any active ASA member may run for a term on the Board of Directors by announcing their intention to run no less than 30 days prior to the next annual meeting. (Incumbents are required to by ASA By-Laws to announce their intent to run for a second term no less than 30 days prior to the next annual meeting) Submit a photo, why you would like to serve the Shorthorn membership and background information on your Shorthorn operation and involvement in the breed to the ASA.
View the By-Laws of the ASA for complete protocol of election to the BOD. - Click Here To Download The By-Laws (PDF) 11.02.2009 |
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| If you are interested in running got the board during the 2009 meeting held in 2010 during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) please sumbitt your intent to run along with a write up of yourself and photo to the ASA by December 1, 2009. All candidates will have their write up and photo published in the January issue of the Shorthorn Country. |
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| Annual Meeting |
2009 Annual Meeting will be held during the 2010 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. on Sunday, January 17 at the Double Tree Hotel. Standing committee meetings will take place in the same location on Saturday, January 16.
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| Standing Committees |
The American Shorthorn Association has six standing committees appointed annually by the Board of Directors. The standing committee makes their recommendations to the Board of Directors and the membership at the annual meeting of the Association. The Vice-President of the Association is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors of standing committee members.
Committees shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and liaison member of the Board of Directors. The Chairman is be responsible for organization of the agenda, presiding over the committee meeting, presenting the committee recommendations to the Board of Directors in writing and giving a report of the recommendations at the annual meeting. Term shall be for a period of (2) two years unless removed by the Board or resignation in writing sent to the Vice-President of the Board. The Vice Chairman will record committee minutes and take the place of the Chairperson when absent. Term shall be for a period of (2) two years unless removed by the Board or resignation in writing sent to the Vice-President of the Board. |
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(1) Youth Activities, Leadership and Scholarship Committee
Charge:
• To provide direction, support and policy for the American Junior Shorthorn Association.
• To determine procedures to expand leadership skill training, scholastic rewards, citizenship, and breed participation among the junior membership.
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(2) Senior Membership Show Committee
Charge:
• To bring innovative ideas to improve the value of show cattle.
• To increase membership ‘and inspire breed loyalty.
• To develop innovative means of evaluating phenotypic and genotypic worth.
• To increase exhibitors and audience enjoyment of show events.
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(3) Genetic Evaluation and Database Management Committee
Charge:
• To make recommendations concerning objectively measured traits of economic importance.
• To cooperate with other committees to develop educational materials to improve the understanding of Shorthorn genetic worth.
• To increase the value of Shorthorns through the measurement of indicator and direct economically important traits.
• To develop programs for the membership to increase genetic worth of Shorthorn genetics.
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(4) Appendix Shorthorn and Shorthorn Derivative Cattle Committee
Charge:
• To promote the use, ancestral recording, and genetic evaluation of Shorthorn genetics in crossbreeding and composite breeding systems.
• To determine ways to increase the value of Shorthorn genetics when used in conjunction with other breeds.
• To provide direction on ways to expand the number of cattle containing Shorthorn genetics.
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(5) Promotion and Breed Image Committee
Charge:
• To increase the value of Shorthorns, by suggesting innovative national, regional, and local advertisement.
• To increase awareness of Shorthorns among beef producers, meat retailers, and consumers.
• To develop business opportunities that will increase red meat sales of Shorthorn origin.
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(6) Commercial Marketing Committee
Charge:
• To increase amount of Shorthorn genetics in the commercial cow/calf industry.
• To increase the value of Shorthorn genetics in the commercial cow/calf industry.
• Develop programs that will encourage the commercial cow/calf industry to utilize American Shorthorn Association services.
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| Complete Standing Committee information can be found in the By-Laws. |
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