Communique'

September Communique'

President’s Message . . .

I would like to thank the BOD, Committee Members, and volunteers of the CCA for all of your hard work and the volunteering of your time. It has been possible to accomplish so much in the past 6 months due to the combined efforts of all of you. Again "Thank You."

I am presenting the Tellers Committee from Zone 5, for your approval. Thank you to our Texas members for stepping up. I am also presenting a new Committee. This is a Pre- Election Committee for your approval. The purpose of this committee is to prepare us for our new By-Laws, nominations for DDs, elections, proxy voting, and the membership's individual votes for National Specialty judges. There is a lot to sort out to be prepared for a 2022 proxy vote. I have selected the committee to include persons from our vital committees, membership, tellers, national show rules, also persons familiar with working with Proxy voting, and our secretary who understands all facets of the club and its timelines.

The 2021 Show Committee has been working hard to negotiate the contracts and arrangements for the new "Colliewood" taking the road to Cheyenne. They will soon have all the information ready for you all to make your reservations.

I have checked in with the Bulletin and there were some last minute article changes and additions, along with the new National information to be included. The testing stage with the new printer was just finished, the final proof is due back in days. Lenise and the staff have been building the winter issue at the same time, a reminder to submit your article or add by October 5th. Also, if you have a theme idea for an issue, please contact the Bulletin staff or me directly.

I am looking forward to the last quarter of the year to accomplish even more for the CCA. Please continue to be safe, be compassionate to all living things, and enjoy your Collies.

My Best to you all,

Annette Rawlings, President
Collie Club of America

Secretary's Message . . .

Hello,

Hope all of you are excited about the new location for CCA 2021 National Specialty in Cheyenne Wyoming as the Board and so thankful we found such a great place in a short period of time. The Board voted to approve this move with concern over the status of the Covoid-19 virus and the safely of our members.

Please review carefully the information regarding the Yearbook and the replies of information to help you understand where our obligations are regarding this publication for members.

Hope all of you have received your Summer/National issue of the Bulletin which celebrates CCA 2020 – inside its covers you will read about the CCA honorees, and appreciate all the outstanding phots celebrating the past year of showing and breeding in our collie breed as so many took the opportunity to honor the National since it was closed because of the pandemic. They used this median to celebrate all of their and our expectations for this National. We celebrated and honored the hard work of the show chairs and the committees and their hard work that went on as we closed this special event and our memories and dreams. They Bulletin has tried to life spirits and our sadness, so thank you all for coming together for this issue to this special issue. If you have not received your issue, maybe wish to purchase additional issues for friends, please contact Sue Webber, at sgwebber@gmail.com who can send you available copies. Please contact her for more information.

DISTRICT DIRECTORS: We are nearing the time of the year to begin the renewal process, so please check with your members regarding address if they have moved, changed in anyway their mailing addresses please send this information immediately. To Judy Guthrie, Membership Chair, ccofamembership@gmail.com. She would also appreciate if you will check on your Senior members and their locations. Please remember the CCA sends all their publication by mail which is sent MEDIA mailing and if undelivered is trashed by the USPS and we receive a notice of change or address. Please make sure you also make arrangements for your mail delivery as if unable to deliver or you may have gone on vacation….the same happens….your magazine or even your Yearbook is trashed! Having correct member information is essential for all members to receive and renew their membership on time. Also upon receipt of your new list, please take the opportunity to check on our senior CCA members.

Your voting ballots and renewal mailings are sent by FIRSTCLASS mail and therefore, they will reach you, if you have left a change of address with the post office. We are hoping you will read this closely and help us try to make sure your publications and letters are arriving in your mailbox.

With the issues surrounding this pandemic, we have not heard back from the AKC regarding the submission of the Constitution and By-Laws. Cross your fingers, the approval will come shortly. Meantime, the President is establishing a committee to work and design the new paperwork and layout for National Voting Procedures as we change to Proxy Voting. You will find details and the list of the committee within the Communique'.

The selection the 2020-2022 Tellers Committee members is included within the Communique', each new member has submitted their bio information for accepting the job position. This committee will be handling the voting counts prior to approval of the new Constitution. After this Constitution is voted and accepted, we are then planning on using the information developed by the Pre-election Committee as we move to proxy voting as established within the new Constitution and meeting New Your State Non for Profit Laws.

As we move into Fall, let us keep the prayers strong for our members in the West coast and the horrible fires many are facing. Then as of today, we are also sending prayers to the southern coastlines of the US to those members dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. Thanks for the information provided last night on the AKC Reunite Disaster Relief Program. Please be careful and stay safe and well. Check out the updates on CCA 2021 as time is moving fast for all the changes that are being shared by us all.

Janie

August Communique'

President's Message . . .