NAMHSA Seeks Merit Award Coordinator

Are you interested in volunteering for NAMHSA, and want to work directly with hobbyists? Consider applying for the position of Merit Award Coordinator. The Merit Award program was developed in 1998 to reward horses that consistently place well at NAMHSA member shows. You can read more about the Merit Award program on NAMHSA's website here.

The duties of the Merit Award Coordinator include the following:
-Communicate (primarily via email) with Merit Award applicants and potential applicants and the NAMHSA Board of Directors as well as the hobby at large.
-Process merit award applications, ensuring all information on the application is accurate; cross check NAN cards with show results; enter data into a spreadsheet; and cross reference the spreadsheet for cumulative awards. 
-Promptly forward checks on to NAMHSA's treasurer and verify PayPal payments.
-Print Merit Award certificates; coordinate, purchase, or re-purpose trophy plaques from the NAMHSA supplier; and ensure an appropriate inventory of plaques are available.
-Collect and organize images of Merit Award winners and facilitate their upload with the NAMHSA Web Team.
-Promote the Merit Award program, including compiling monthly lists of recent Merit Award winners and submitting those to NAMHSA's Public Relations Officer and Web Team.

Required skills:
- Excellent communication skills including spelling/grammar fluency and ability to check email and NAMHSA forum frequently.
-Possess strong spreadsheet and/or database management experience, particularly with Microsoft Excel.
-Familiarity with USPS mailing procedures, including Click-N-Ship.
-Some graphic design knowledge beneficial.

The Merit Award Coordinator is a non-voting, appointed position. The term is three years. Applicants should email a letter of interest specifically addressing the knowledge, skills, and abilities described above to NAMHSA's Vice President, Pat Coulter, at vice-president@namhsa.org. Three references are requested.

NAMHSA Seeks a Treasurer

We are currently seeking an individual to serve as treasurer of North American Model Horse Shows Association, Inc. We are a 501c4 organization dedicated to promoting the model horse hobby via the North American Nationals show.

The candidate must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Live near a Bank of America branch.
• Must have basic accounting and check balancing skills, including some knowledge of Quick Books or comparable program.
• Must pay invoices and complete financial reports in a timely manner.
• Keep up with the PayPal account and the BOA account.
• Complete monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports. Reports are submitted to the VP for approval. Following VP approval, treasurer posts reports to the NAMHSA forum.
• Compile data for NAMHSA's tax returns, and file the annual Franchise Tax Return.
• Maintain NAMHSA's hard copy financial records.
• Pass a criminal background check.

If you are interested, please send your resume, the names and contact information for three references, and a personal statement to NAMHSA Vice President, Pat Coulter at vice-president@namhsa.org.

NAMHSA Seeks a Vice President

Have you always wanted to know how the world's largest model horse hobby organization works from the inside? Do you have 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 Members, it is time to nominate candidates for Vice President. As a NAMHSA Member, it is your privilege and responsibility to nominate candidates for the office.

The NAMHSA 2016-2017 Vice President will take office at NAN 2016. Their term will be for one year, at which time they will then assume the office of President. 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 and email entity. It requires the ability to read and respond to Board forum posts and emails 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 is the list owner of the NAMHSA-Discussion Yahoo Group and is a member/moderator on all regional Yahoo Groups.
• 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.

All about nominating a 2016-2017 VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE:

**Use the form below for your nomination**

THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS June 7th, 2016.

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 http://www.namhsa.org/nominations.htm 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
Your Name:
Your Address (City, State):
Your Region:
My nominee for Vice President is:
Name:
Address (City, State):
Region:
Email address (Must provide!):
**DID YOU ASK THIS PERSON IF THEY ARE WILLING TO BE A CANDIDATE?**

Time to NOMINATE Reps for Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10

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

Current NAMHSA Members, it is time to nominate candidates for Regional Representative for Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. As a NAMHSA Member, it is your privilege and responsibility to nominate candidates for your region.

The NAMHSA 2016-2018 Regional Representatives will take office at NAN 2016. Their term will be for two years, ending at NAN 2018. This year, only EVEN-numbered regions are up for election (odd-numbered regions will be up for election in 2017). 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. Current office holders (whose terms are expiring at NAN 2016) may be nominated again, provided they are willing to run for re-election. The nominee must reside within the Region for which he or she is nominated.

Candidates need to be aware that the job requires a lot of communicating between the members in their region and the Board, and 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 and email entity. It requires the ability to read and respond to Board forum posts and emails every day. Representatives are a moderator of their respective regional YahooGroup lists, and are encouraged to participate in discussions with their constituents regarding NAMHSA issues.

*All about nominating a 2016-2018 EVEN-NUMBERED REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE*

**Use the form below for your nomination**

The NAMHSA Board of Directors includes 11 Regional Representatives who are nominated by the NAMHSA members within their region.

Here are the NAMHSA Regions. Please remember that only *EVEN-numbered* regions (in bold) are eligible for election this year.
Region 1: Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Region 2: California, Hawaii, Mexico, Nevada
Region 3: Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico
Region 4: Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
Region 5: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
Region 6: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
Region 7: Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee
Region 8: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
Region 9: West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Region 10: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York
Region 11: Canada (all provinces)

*THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS June 7th, 2016.*

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 http://www.namhsa.org/nominations.htm 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
YOUR name:
YOUR Address (city, state):
YOUR Region:
My nominee for my region's Regional Representative is:
Name:
Address (city, state):
Email address (Must provide!):
**DID YOU ASK THIS PERSON IF THEY ARE WILLING TO BE A CANDIDATE?**

NAMHSA Seeks a 2016 NAN Head Steward

 

Would you be willing to help organize and run the largest and most prestigious model horse show in North America? Do you want to serve your fellow hobbyists in an essential capacity? Are you organized, responsible and able to commit to attending NAN 2016? Then please consider applying for the position of NAN Head Steward.

NAN 2016 will be conducted July 19-21, 2016 in Lexington, KY. The Head Steward must be present all three days of NAN. Both before and during the event, the NAN Head Steward will coordinate with the NAN Chairs and NAN Registrar to ensure that the show runs smoothly.

The duties of the NAN Head Steward include (but are not limited to):
1) Arrive early (before doors open to the showers) each day, gather stewards, and conduct steward meeting.
2) Assign stewards to rings as appropriate. Explain flow of classes, calls to rings, location of class/judges sheets, verifying correct entries, judge assignment, result sheets collected and taken to Registrar. Walk stewards through all steps.
3) Monitor rings to confirm stewards are present and have no issues.
4) Answer basic questions from stewards, judges, and entrants as appropriate.
5) Refer any additional questions/issues to NAN Chair(s) as needed.
6) Transfer models remaining in rings to pony pound after announcements concerning end of prior class.
7) Enforce "no pictures" rule during actual judging of classes.
8) Remind judges (frequently) of no talking policy while they have clipboards.
9) Assist stewards in maintaining separation between judges and entrants/spectators while classes are being judged.
10) Supervise ribbon/awards tables as needed.
11) Submit a full recap of NAN from this position - what was done that was new, what worked, what did not work, and suggestions for the future.

Please note: The NAN Head Steward must have knowledge of model horse showing processes and specifically must have prior experience attending and/or volunteering at NAN within the last five years. The time commitment for this position starts when hired by the Board of Directors and concludes after all NAN related tasks are finished after NAN is over. The time commitment is most intense from May until NAN. The NAN Head Steward WILL NOT be able to show at NAN. There is a maximum stipend of $300 for this position (plus $10 for lunch each day for all three days of NAN), which will only be paid after NAN 2016 upon successful completion of all tasks and obligations and may be may be reduced if specific duties before, during, or after NAN are not executed to the Board's satisfaction.

If you are interested in being the 2016 NAN Head Steward, please fill out the form on our Volunteer page by February 6th, 2016.

NAMHSA Seeks Recording Secretary

 

Are you interested in being involved in NAMHSA? Do you have excellent written and organizational skills? Can you devote a few hours a week to the job? Then NAMHSA wants you!

NAMHSA seeks a new Recording Secretary. The term for the Recording Secretary is three years, beginning in February 2016 and ending in January 2019. The Recording Secretary is a non-voting Board position.

Responsibilities include:
--Recording and posting the bi-monthly minutes. These include, but are not limited to, the new show listings, financial reports and monthly representative reports.

--Maintaining a permanent record of past minutes.

--Administering and recording the annual Representative and Vice-Presidential elections.

--Administering and recording any special elections that may occur (such as by-law changes or interim officer elections).

--Creating and maintaining the polls that the Board uses to vote on issues.

--Maintaining an Excel spreadsheet of NAMHSA members for balloting purposes. The individual in this position will work closely with the Member Secretary, the NAN Registrar, and the Show Secretary to help keep track of new members.


The position requires utilizing the NAMHSA BOD Forum at least once daily. Minutes should be recorded as the month progresses, rather than all at once. While the position is a non-voting one, constructive opinions and discussion participation are encouraged.

If you are interested in applying for the Recording Secretary position, please fill out the form on our Volunteer page by January 31, 2016.

NAMHSA seeks a 2016 NAN Registrar

NAMHSA seeks a 2016 NAN Registrar

Would you be willing to help organize and run the largest and most prestigious model horse show in North America? Do you want to serve your fellow hobbyists in an essential capacity? Are you organized, responsible and able to commit to attending NAN 2016? Then please consider applying for the position of NAN Registrar.

NAN 2016 will be conducted July 19-21, 2016 in Lexington, KY. The Registrar must be present all three days of NAN. Both before and during the event, the NAN Registrar will coordinate with the NAN Chairs to ensure that the show runs smoothly.

The duties of the NAN Registrar include (but are not limited to):

1. Running the NAN entry process, including:

a)     Updating the NAN entry packet for the current NAN year.

b)    Working with the programmer to ensure that the NAN program will capture all needed information.

c)     Reviewing each online entry to ensure consistent information (e.g. making sure no one has entered a Clydesdale as an "other light breed").

d)    Communicating with entrants (primarily via email) to resolve questions regarding entries.

e)     Working with NAMHSA's PR officer, who sends out all NAN Announcements and updates.

f)     Working with the Treasurer to verify that correct NAN entry fees have been paid, mailing checks received to the Treasurer.

g)    Working with the Membership Secretary to update the membership database.

h)     Confirming receipt of entries to entrants and reviews all entries to ensure proper documentation has been provided (e.g. valid NAN cards).

2. Communicate as necessary with the NAN Chairs and NAN Committee via email/Internet forum.
3. Working with the NAN Chairs to develop the NAN class list (based on the classlist and entries received).
4. Creating and emailing entrant confirmation packets.
5. Coordinating and assembling show packets.
6. Distributing NAN show packets the day before the show, and each morning of NAN.
7. During NAN, entering placings and creating results, including:

a)     Setting up the computers, printers, internet access etc.

b)    Inputting the judges' sheets from each class all three days to provide real-time results.

c)     Answering entrant questions.

8. Distributing results after NAN.
9. Submitting a full recap of NAN from this position - what was done that was new, what worked, what did not work, suggestions for the future.

Please note: The NAN Registrar must have prior experience attending and/or volunteering at NAN within the last five years. The time commitment for this position starts when hired by the Board of Directors and concludes after all NAN related tasks are finished after NAN is over. The time commitment is most intense from May until NAN. He/she does not need to personally do all the above tasks but is ultimately responsible for making sure they all get done. The NAN Registrar WILL NOT be able to show at NAN. There is a maximum stipend of $525 for this position, which will only be paid after NAN 2016 upon successful completion of all tasks and obligations and may be may be reduced if specific duties before, during, or after NAN are not executed to the board's satisfaction.

Task-associated expenses (e.g., for paper, tags, postage, printer ribbons) will be covered with appropriate receipts.

If you are interested in being the 2016 NAN Registrar, please use the form on our volunteer page, found at http://www.namhsa.org/volunteer.htm by December 15th, 2015.

NAN 2014 CHAIR NEEDED!

Now that NAN 2013 is history, NAMHSA seeks a NAN 2014 Chairperson or Co-Chairs. So - do you want to help host the largest and most prestigious model horse show in North America? Do you want to give back to the model horse showing hobby? Then please consider applying for the position of NAN Chair.

NAN 2014 will be conducted July 8-10, Tuesday through Thursday, directly before Breyerfest at the Rupp Arena/Heritage Hall in Lexington, Kentucky.

The NAN 2014 Chair will need to be present all three days.

Key responsibilities of the NAN Chair include, but are not limited to:

1. Ongoing contact with the NAN hall (Heritage Hall/Rupp) including arranging for all necessary set up (tables, chairs, catering, etc.).
2. Coordination with the NAN Registrar, including preparing the on line registration program, proofing documents and making recommendations on the NAN class list.
3. Completing all permits and tax documents necessary to hold NAN.
4. Coordinating NAN judges, including soliciting nominations, sending out judge surveys, and assigning classes.
5. Working with NAMHSA's PR coordinator to ensure advertising for NAN.
6. Ordering rosettes for NAN.
7. Ordering resin trophy heads and ensuring those are sent to Auld's Crafters on time.
8. Communicating with Auld's Crafters and ordering the number of plaques needed for NAN (classes plus staff and volunteers).
9. Creating a NAN show program and ensuring its distribution at NAN.
10. Organizing volunteers for NAN, such as ring stewards, announcer, white board organizer, ribbon runners, etc.
11. Ordering judge/volunteer's shirts.
12. Working with the NAN Sponsorship Chair to ensure commitments to sponsors are met.
13. Organizing judge's accommodations (lunches etc.), entrant seating charts, and other day-of-event necessities.
14. Overseeing all NAN operations during the show.

Please note: The NAN Chair does not need to personally do all the above tasks. The NAN Chair is free to delegate to other volunteers but the Chair is ultimately responsible for making sure that all jobs get done. Co-Chairs are possible, but the stipend must be split between the co-chairs. The NAN Chair serves as the head of the NAN Committee. Therefore, the NAN Chair may NOT show at NAN. There is a $525 stipend for this position, which will be paid after NAN 2014 upon successful completion of all tasks and obligations.

If you are interested in being the 2014 NAN Chair, please send a brief resume, including relevant experience (e.g., hosting other live model horse shows, past involvement in NAMHSA), and a statement of interest to NAMHSA President Carra McClelland at president@namhsa.org.

The deadline to apply is September 30, 2013.

Thank you for your interest in NAMHSA!

NAMHSA Seeks a Vice President

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 2013-2014 Vice President will take office at NAN 2013. 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. Email accessibility is required, as the NAMHSA Board is primarily an email entity. It requires the ability to read and respond to Board emails 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 is the list owner of the NAMHSA-Discussion Yahoo Group.
• 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.

All about nominating a 2013-2014 VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE:

**Use the form below for your nomination**

THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS April 2, 2013.

Voting Ballots for the election will be sent out in April. 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. You can either mail or email the information. To email, simply copy and paste the information below into a new email. If you have WebTV or similar service, just send an email to the below address indicating your nomination. Be sure to include your name and region, as well as your nominee’s contact information.

By Email: send to vote@namhsa.org. Please put “NAMHSA Nominee” in your subject line.

By snail mail:

NAMHSA Recording Secretary
Jackie Arns
64 Renner Ave
Bloomfield NJ 07003
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?**

Volunteer Call for NAN 2013!

Are you looking for a way to be a part of the action in June? Not interested in showing but want to see the horses and be a part of the show from somewhere other than the visitors' corral?

Then you're just the person we're looking for. The North American Nationals is the biggest model horse show in the United States and it needs an army to run efficiently! Most positions do not require direct hobby involvement and would be perfect for that bored spouse, relative, or friend traveling with you to NAN. Or, if you're only showing one or two of the three days, we can always use a pair of hands on the days you're not showing. No one is turned away and you are not required to commit to a full three days of involvement.

Our volunteers are thanked with a t-shirt, lunch, and a helper plaque.

At present there are a number of positions available. We have a brief form where you can outline your skills and any restrictions you have on lifting or being on your feet. We hope to use that information to fit individuals to the best jobs possible.

For more information or questions, contact Niki Hertzog at NANChair@namhsa.org with the subject line NAN Volunteer. To apply to be a volunteer, we have a handy form this year. It will go to the appropriate person when you hit submit.

You can find this form at: http://www.namhsa.org/nan2013/volunteer_form.htm.

Volunteers will be solicited until we have our small army, but we would really appreciate receiving volunteer forms by April 7, 2013.

Public Relations Officer needed

NAMHSA (still) seeks a new Public Relations Officer. New application deadline: March 17, 2013.

The PR officer focuses on NAMHSA's communication with the hobby public.
Responsibilities of the position include the following:

1. Prepare posts or 'press releases' as needed, for example, announcement of new programs or officers, ballot results, etc. These must be presented to the Board for review and then posted by the PR person.

2. Convert Board Minutes into the NAMHSA News twice a month. The News is created, presented to the Board for review, then posted by the PR person.

3. Act as moderator of the NAMHSA-Discussion Yahoo group. This job includes approving (or rejecting) membership applications and posts in a timely manner.

4. Answer general NAMHSA questions as needed.

5. Maintain the NAMHSA Facebook page. Maintenance of this page includes posting NAMHSA News and other announcements.

The PR officer is an appointed, non-voting position with a term of three years (reappointment possible). The PR officer is nominated by the NAMHSA President and must be confirmed by the Board of Directors. The PR person may show at NAN and participate in all other NAMHSA activities.

Required qualifications for this position include: Willingness to keep up with all NAMHSA Board discussions, reliable email access, and the ability to check email nearly every day. Good writing skills are critical. Experience with Facebook, Model Horse Blab, and public relations are also desirable. The time commitment varies, but generally, the PR person must keep up with board discussions so some time is required to read and respond to email nearly daily.

To apply for this position, please send the following information to Vice President Carra McClelland at vice-president@namhsa.org by March 17, 2013.

1. Your name, email address, and phone number
2. General information including:
- A description of your model horse hobby experience
- A description of any experience you have that is relevant to the position
- An overview of your ability to commit time to this position over the next three years.

3. Additionally, every candidate will be asked to prepare a writing sample, topic to be provided after application has been submitted and due within a specific time period.

Thank you for your interest in NAMHSA!

Seeking NAN 2013 Judges

NAN 2013 needs judges! NAMHSA is looking for judging nominations for the 2013 NAN.

If you know judges who are knowledgeable and professional, consider nominating them for the division or classes they excel at. A quality NAN depends on quality judging.

Please, no self-nominations. If you wish to judge, please contact an individual member or member show holder who is familiar with you as a judge and request that he or she submit your name for consideration. Selected candidates will be asked to provide additional information such as availability, classes they cannot judge (due to the risk of encountering their own work), strengths/weaknesses and judging preferences. If you submit a nomination please make certain your nominee is aware of your submission and is prepared with this information if contacted. 

The Judge's Package for 2013 includes:
-$100 stipend for each day judged (increased as of 2012)
-FREE T-shirt with opportunity to purchase additional t-shirt
-NAN thank you plaque (if desired)

For reference, the NAN Schedule for 2013 is as follows:

FRIDAY, June 21:
OF Plastic Breed Halter
CM/AR/OS Performance

SATURDAY, June 22:
CM Breed Halter
CM Workmanship Halter
AR/OS Breed Halter
AR/OS Workmanship Halter
OF Plastic Performance

SUNDAY, June 23:
OF Plastic Collectability
OF China/Resin Breed Halter
OF China/Resin Collectability
CM Glaze China Halter
CM Glaze China Workmanship

HOW TO NOMINATE A NAN JUDGE:
Our first deadline for judge nominations is April 7, 2013. Please send nominations to NANChair@namhsa.org and include the following information in your email:

Nominee's Name:
Nominee's Email Address:
Shows judged in the last 3 years (does not need to be a complete list but should have more than one show on it):
Why this individual would make an outstanding NAN judge:
Divisions and/or specific classes where this individual excels as a judge:

Thank you for your support of NAMHSA!

Time to NOMINATE Reps for Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11

Have you always wanted to know how the world’s largest model horse hobby organization works from the inside? Do you have ideas about how to make the model horse showing world bigger and better? Do you have what it takes to represent your Region 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 Regional Representative for Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. As a NAMHSA Showholder and Individual member, it is your privilege and responsibility to nominate candidates for your region.

The NAMHSA 2013-2015 Regional Representatives will take office at NAN 2013. Their term will be for two years, ending at NAN 2015. This year, only ODD-numbered regions are up for election (even-numbered regions will be up for election in 2014). 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. Current office holders (whose terms are expiring at NAN 2013) may be nominated again, provided they are willing to run for re-election. The nominee must reside within the Region for which he or she is nominated.

Candidates need to be aware that the job requires a lot of communicating between the member in their region and the Board, and 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. Email accessibility is required, as the NAMHSA Board is primarily an email entity. It requires the ability to read and respond to Board emails daily. Representatives are a moderator of their respective regional Yahoogroup lists, and are encouraged to participate in discussions with their constituents regarding NAMHSA issues.

*All about nominating a 2013-2015 ODD-NUMBERED REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE *

**Use the form below for your nomination**

The NAMHSA Board of Directors includes 11 Regional Representatives, who are nominated by the member showholders or individual members within their region.

Here are the NAMHSA Regions. Please remember that only *ODD-numbered*regions are eligible for election this year.

Region 1: Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Region 2: California, Hawaii, Mexico, Nevada
Region 3: Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico
Region 4: Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
Region 5: Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
Region 6: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
Region 7: Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee
Region 8: Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
Region 9: West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Region 10: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York
Region 11: Canada (all provinces)

*THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS March 29, 2013. *

Voting Ballots for the election will be sent out in April. 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 emailed to the NAMHSA Recording Secretary at vote@namhsa.org. Simply copy and paste the information below into a new email. If you have WebTV or similar service, just send an email to the below address indicating your nomination. Be sure to include your name and region, as well as your nominee’s contact information.

Send to vote@namhsa.org. Please put “NAMHSA Nominee” in your subject line.

NOMINATION FORM

YOUR name:

YOUR Address (city, state):

YOUR Region:

My nominee for my region's Regional Representative is:

Name:

Address (city, state):

Email address (Must provide!):

**DID YOU ASK THIS PERSON IF THEY ARE WILLING TO BE A CANDIDATE?**

NAMHSA seeks the 2013 NAN Head Steward

NAMHSA is currently seeking a qualified individual to take charge of all the ring stewards. Below you will find the requirements and the duties, along with the stipend amount.

NAN HEAD STEWARD

Requirements of Position:
1) Work as Head Steward at NAN *all day, all three days*.
2) Knowledge of model horse show processes.
3) Familiarity with NAN procedures and flow - must have prior experience as NAN Chair, Registrar, Steward, or Judge.
4) May not show either personally or by proxy any of the three days of NAN.

Duties:
1) Arrive early (before doors open to the showers) each day, gather stewards, and conduct steward meeting.
2) Assign stewards to rings as appropriate. Explain flow of classes, calls to rings, location of class/judges sheets, verifying correct entries, judge assignment, and result sheets collected and taken to Registrar. Walk stewards through all steps.
3) Monitor rings to confirm stewards are present and have no issues.
4) Answer basic questions from stewards, judges, and entrants as appropriate.
5) Refer any additional questions/issues to NAN Chair(s) as needed.
6) Transfer models remaining in rings to pony pound after announcements concerning end of prior class.
7) Enforce "no pictures" during actual judging of classes.
8) Remind judges (frequently) of no talking policy while they have clipboards.
9) Assist stewards in maintaining separation between judges and entrants/spectators while classes are being judged.
10) Supervise ribbon/awards tables as needed

Stipend amount: a total sum of $300 for all 3 days + $10 per day lunch allowance.

Please send an email with your qualifications to 2013 NAN Chair, Niki Hertzog  by April 7, 2013. 

NAMHSA Ballot results for special VP election

The special election to install a new NAMHSA Vice President (following from the resignation of former VP Lindsey Hall) has concluded.

Carra McClelland (currently Region 4 Representative) has been elected by the NAMHSA membership to the position of Vice President. Carra will move into this position immediately, and assume the position of President at the 2013 NAMHSA annual meeting. A special election for a new Regional Representative will be initiated soon in Region 4.

180 votes were received, from a total possible of 332, a 54% voter turn out. On a regional basis, Region 1 had the highest voter turn out at 73% and Region 8 had the lowest voter turn out at 32%. 

The NAMHSA Board thanks both Carra McClelland and Lyn Norbury for offering to take on this office.

NAMHSA seeks a Fundraising Coordinator

NAMHSA is looking for someone to fill the position of Fundraising Coordinator. This position will be for two years, starting in March of 2013 - with the initial term to expire at NAN 2015, term thereafter to be 2 years. This position is eligible for re-appointment.

Job description:

NAMSHA is in need of someone to head up our fundraising efforts on a year round basis. This person will be a non-voting BOD member and will be required to host a fundraising event quarterly, working towards a BOD mandated monetary goal for the year. The BOD will have final approval over all events and will provide brainstorming (including a list of options already developed), sounding board and other means of support as deemed necessary on an event by event basis. If desired by the winning candidate, a BOD member can be appointed in an official mentoring capacity. The coordinator may select a staff of one helper, pending BOD approval.

The monetary goal for the March 2013 - NAN 2014 time period is $10,000.

Requirements:

The position will require someone who can be online and visible to both the BOD and the hobby public at large on a daily basis and communicate with both in a respectful, courteous and prompt manner. A successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, organized, well-written/spoken and have excellent event planning skills. Previous marketing and/or advertising experience will be considered to be a plus. A good working knowledge of MS Office - especially Excel and Word will be required, as well as good monetary handling procedures.

Monthly reports to the BOD for inclusion in the NAMHSA News will be required as well as any requested update made by a voting BOD member. All events will need to be run in a legal manner for the state/county/country they are occurring.

Payment:

This is a paid position, with the opportunity for results based bonuses, to be paid at the end of each 12 month fundraising cycle. (First payment would be after NAN 2014.) The base is $300 a year. The BOD will set a fundraising minimum and goal each year, based on previous efforts, estimates and potential opportunity. If the yearly goal is made, an $100 bonus will be paid. If the fundraising efforts exceed 125% of the year's goal, an additional $150 will be paid. Any efforts exceeding 150% of goal will be paid an additional $200. (The maximum payment to be equal to $500.)

If the goal is not met, the BOD reserves the right to review the fundraising coordinator's efforts or may reconsider the goal. Staff and helpers are not eligible for payment but may be given preference if applying for the position in the future.

Application Process:

Interested parties should send their application to Teresa Buzzell, NAMHSA President at: president@namhsa.org with name, contact information, a paragraph stating your qualifications for the position and a small list of potential fundraising ideas. Applications that do not contain all requested items may be disregarded by the BOD. The closing date is March 10, 2013.

Thank you for your interest in NAMHSA!