Wednesday, May 5, 2021

05/05/2021 - NAMHSA Seeks a President!

 

Join the NAMHSA Board of Directors and give back to the hobby

• serve as the primary spokesperson for NAMHSA; • serve as ex-officio member of NAMHSA committees; • ensure that all members of the Board of Directors are informed and able to participate in all discussions of the Board; • initiate the forming of any committees needed to carry out NAMHSA business, and appoint a committee chairperson with consent of the Board of Directors; • call meetings of the Board as necessary to administer the business of NAMHSA and/or as requested by members of the Board or NAMHSA members; and preside at meetings of the BoarCurrent NAMHSA Showholders and Individual Members, it is time to nominate candidates for President. As a NAMHSA Showholder and Individual member, it is your privilege and responsibility to nominate candidates for the office.

The NAMHSA 2021-2022 President will take office at the public Annual Meeting in July 2021. Their term will be for one year. Showholders and Individual Members may nominate anyone for the office (including themselves), however, you MUST be certain the person you are nominating has confirmed they are willing to run for office. 

Candidates need to be aware that the job requires making the time and commitment to QUICKLY respond to Board work and issues. Board members assume ultimate responsibility for running NAMHSA and assuring a quality NAN. Daily Internet accessibility is required, as the NAMHSA Board is primarily an online forum with some non-Board email. It requires the ability to read and respond to Board forum posts and emails from the public every day.

 

Presidential duties include:

  • Serve as the primary spokesperson for NAMHSA; • serve as ex-officio member of NAMHSA committees;
  • Ensure that all members of the Board of Directors are informed and able to participate in all discussions of the Board;
  • Initiate the forming of any committees needed to carry out NAMHSA business, and appoint a committee chairperson with consent of the Board of Directors;
  • Call meetings of the Board as necessary to administer the business of NAMHSA and/or as requested by members of the Board or NAMHSA members; and preside at meetings of the Board

The president does not have voting power. The sitting president may not show at NAN. Please review NAMHSA Bylaws Article V, Section 4 for information regarding the office of NAMHSA President.

THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS June 1, 2021***.

Voting Ballots for the election will be sent out in June. To send in your nominee(s), you must provide ALL of the information requested below. NAMHSA has to contact each nominee to confirm they want to run, so complete contact information is essential. Your nomination should be submitted at https://namhsa.org/president-nominations-open/ or emailed to the NAMHSA Recording Secretary. To send your nomination via email, simply copy and paste the information below into a new email and send to vote@namhsa.org. Please put “NAMHSA Nominee” in your subject line.

NOMINATION FORM
Name:
Address:
Region:
My nominee for Vice President is:
Name:
Address:
Region:
Email address (Must provide!):
**DID YOU ASK THIS PERSON IF THEY ARE WILLING TO BE A CANDIDATE?**

05/05/2021 - NAMHSA Seeks a Vice President!

 

Join the NAMHSA Board of Directors and give back to the hobby

Have you always wanted to know how the world's largest model horse hobby organization works from the inside? Have you ideas about how to make the model horse showing world bigger and better? Do you have what it takes to represent the nation on the NAMHSA Board of Directors? If you have answered yes to these questions, then NAMHSA Wants YOU!

Current NAMHSA Showholders and Individual Members, it is time to nominate candidates for Vice President. As a NAMHSA Showholder and Individual member, it is your privilege and responsibility to nominate candidates for the office.

The NAMHSA 2021-2022 Vice President will take office at the public Annual Meeting in July 2021. Their term will be for one year, at which time they will then assume the office of President. Showholders and Individual Members may nominate anyone for the office (including themselves), however, you MUST be certain the person you are nominating has confirmed they are willing to run for office. 

Candidates need to be aware that the job requires making the time and commitment to QUICKLY respond to Board work and issues. Board members assume ultimate responsibility for running NAMHSA and assuring a quality NAN. Daily Internet accessibility is required, as the NAMHSA Board is primarily an online forum with some non-Board email. It requires the ability to read and respond to Board forum posts and emails from the public every day.

 

Vice Presidential duties include:

  • Act as the first officer to the President to carry out NAMHSA business;
  • Perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President; and
  • Serve as the President's representative as directed.

The VP has voting power.

 

In addition, the VP will be a member of the Finance Committee, which includes the following duties:

  • “The VP should have on-line access to review the accounts. The VP shall review the account balance on a random basis (no less than every other week), and shall view an image of every paid check. After each review, the VP shall post to the BOD the result of the review. The VP shall receive the paid checks and compare the reconciliations to the bank accounts and notify the finance committee that they have been approved. The VP shall NOT be a signer on the account.”
  • The VP will also be responsible for reviewing and approving the monthly, quarterly, annual, and NAN financial reports.

The sitting VP may show at NAN.

 

After serving a one year term, the Vice President will assume the office of NAMHSA President for a one year term beginning at the membership meeting held in conjunction with NAN. Please review NAMHSA Bylaws Article V, Section 4 for information regarding the office of NAMHSA President.


THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS June 1, 2021***.

Voting Ballots for the election will be sent out in June. To send in your nominee(s), you must provide ALL of the information requested below. NAMHSA has to contact each nominee to confirm they want to run, so complete contact information is essential. Your nomination should be submitted at https://namhsa.org/vp-nominations/ or emailed to the NAMHSA Recording Secretary. To send your nomination via email, simply copy and paste the information below into a new email and send to vote@namhsa.org. Please put “NAMHSA Nominee” in your subject line.

NOMINATION FORM
Name:
Address:
Region:
My nominee for Vice President is:
Name:
Address:
Region:
Email address (Must provide!):
**DID YOU ASK THIS PERSON IF THEY ARE WILLING TO BE A CANDIDATE?**

04/11/2021 - NAMHSA Merit Awards for March 2021

 

NAMHSA's  March 2021 Merit Awards 

NAMHSA congratulates the following Merit Award winners for the month of March 2021:


Register of Merit

I’m Steppin Up, owned by Carol Tuft - PICTURED ABOVE
(OF China Lakeshore Morgan/Other Light Breed)
RR Steel Chief, owned by Carol Tuft
(English Pleasure)
Double Stuff, owned by Mary Beth Hyland
(Mini OF Foal Breed)
Rhapsody Rhodes, owned by Mary Beth Hyland
(OF Mini Gaited Breed)

Superior Halter Horse

Angel’s Lullaby, owned by Amanda Hiigel Smith


We invite and encourage you to submit photos of your Merit Award winners for inclusion in the Merit Award galleries on NAMHSA’s website & the Merit Award albums on NAMHSA’s Facebook page. Send your submissions to merit-awards@namhsa.org with “Merit Award Gallery Addition” as the subject line, and include your name, the model’s name, & the title (& year) of the award won. You may include more than one pic in each email: just be sure to indicate model’s name & title for each one included.

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Thanks!
Mary Ann

03/05/2021 - NAMHSA Merit Awards for February 2021

 

NAMHSA's Febraury 2021 Merit Awards 

NAMHSA congratulates the following Merit Award winners for the month of February 2021:

(*= Multiple Award winner)

Register of Merit

Catch Phrase*, owned by Mary Ann Snyder
(OF Harness) - PICTURED ABOVE
Catch Phrase*, owned by Mary Ann Snyder
(OF Other Western – Clancy’s Whip Crack)
Puzzling Resource*, owned by Mary Ann Snyder
(OF Breyer TB)
Puzzling Resource*, owned by Mary Ann Snyder
(OF Breyer Connoisseur)
Dahlia, owned by Ann Harris
(Workmanship)
Rusalka, owned by Ann Harris
(Sport Foal Breed Halter)
Yvette, owned by Ann Harris
(Workmanship)

Superior Division Horse

Catch Phrase*, owned by Mary Ann Snyder
(Western Performance)

Versatility Award

Catch Phrase*, owned by Mary Ann Snyder


We invite and encourage you to submit photos of your Merit Award winners for inclusion in the Merit Award galleries on NAMHSA’s website & the Merit Award albums on NAMHSA’s Facebook page. Send your submissions to merit-awards@namhsa.org with “Merit Award Gallery Addition” as the subject line, and include your name, the model’s name, & the title (& year) of the award won. You may include more than one pic in each email: just be sure to indicate model’s name & title for each one included.

03/01/2021 - NAMHSA Pandemic Pause Qualification Extension

 

NAMHSA To Pause Qualification of Shows, for the Duration of the Pandemic- Extension

NAMHSA To Pause Qualification of Shows, for the Duration of the Pandemic- Extension.



On 24 February 2021, the NAMHSA BOD voted (9- Yes, 0- No, 2-No Vote) to extend the pause qualifier shows in light of the global pandemic.

1. All shows with currently approved qualifications must postpone their show to maintain their qualification. Shows that do not move, even if already qualified, will lose their qualification status. A show holder who postpones their show--even if without a firm date--will not have their qualification revoked. "Date TBD" will be acceptable in the short term, provided the show will not be held during the moratorium period.

2. The BOD will re-evaluate this moratorium on or about 30 April 2021 and extend or not extend, based upon CDC and legal guidance.

3. This moratorium is in place across all NAMHSA regions. Although some regions have fewer COVID cases than others, CDC guidance continues to consider medium/large indoor, in person gatherings as high risk. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)

4. Shows scheduled for later in 2021 are encouraged to apply for approval; however, all applications will be held by the Show Secretary until after the second moratorium period is over and the BOD has reassessed the situation.

5. Refund/Extension/Rescheduling options: Show Holders may cancel previously approved shows through April 2021 without penalties. Show-holders will need to return their cards (if issued) to receive refunds. Those who choose to reschedule, with same classlist, will receive cards or stickers for the new date, as applicable.


If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your regional representative or any member of the NAMHSA Board Of Directors.