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AMERICAN BRITTANY JUDGES EDUCATION1. The chairman of this committee maintains and updates the judges’ education brochures and the slideprograms used in the seminars.2. The chairman sends brochures to all prospective judges.3. The chairman sends brochures and tapes to people who are holding seminars.4. All judges’ education seminars are to be channeled through the judges’ education chairman. The ABC slideshow and brochures are to be used as educational materials at all seminars. (1997)5. Effective 2007, the Judges’ Education Committee budget was increased to from $500 to $700.6. Effective 2008, the following is the criteria for being an ABC Mentor:1. A full member in good standing of the American Brittany Club for the past 12 years.2. A full member of a regional Brittany Club for the past 12 years.3. Having bred, whelped and raised Brittany litters would be considered helpful.4. Having attended the ABC National Events that include both conformation andperformance field trials5. The applicant, to be effective, should:a. Be well versed in the history of the Brittany.b. Understand the Brittany Performance Standard.c. Have experience with the process of judging in conformation and performance.d. Be willing to have prospective judges come to their home or kennel to observe anddiscuss Brittanys.e. Attend any classes or meetings for mentors when possible.f. Realize that their conduct reflects on the ABC at all times.g. Should be unbiased.h. Adhere to Brittany standard and its quest to keep the breed “forever dual” in keeping with theABC Mission Statement.7. Effective 2009, the Board of Directors voted to give the Judges' Education Committee the ability todetermine if a candidate for an ABC Mentor/Presenter meets the qualifications as outlined in the ABC Policy Book.The Chairman of the Committee will take a written vote by email, U.S. mail, or fax approving or disapproving ofcandidates with a majority vote of committee members. If a committee member casts a NO vote, they shall indicateon the ballot which of the ABC Mentor's Criteria (item # 6, number and/or letter) listed on the American BrittanyJudges' Education section of the Policy Book that the candidate fails to meet. While individual votes will remainconfidential as though the committee is meeting in Executive Session to discuss personnel, ballots will be sent to theABC President, an ex-officio member of all committees, for verification of the vote, yes and no. If a candidate isrejected by a majority vote of the Judges' Education Committee, the candidate shall be notified by the CommitteeChair and advised of the reason(s) for the negative vote. (2009) In 2010, the Board of Directors voted to allow thecommittee to add categories that a rejection might fall into: (1) Insufficient information and (2) Does not meetqualifications at this time. The Board also voted to revise the application to add information about field trials, hunttests, and attitudes regarding the Dual Dog. (2010)The ABC recommends that regional clubs hire judges who have attended a judge’s education seminar within fiveyears whenever possible.The ABC recommends that judges for the Summer Specialty meet the five year judge’s education requirement. TheBoard acknowledges that this is not always possible but ever y effort should be made to hire judges who haveattended a breed seminar within five years. (2008)132
INSURANCE COVERAGEAt the present time the ABC has the following insurance coverage in effect:COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY:Bodily injury and property liability are included in this policy. Specific limits for each occurrence can bedetermined from the current insurance company or Executive Secretary for current coverage limits and premiumprices. This policy is written in the name of The American Brittany Club with privilege of Regional Clubs tobecome additional named insured. This would include all activities of the Regional Clubs such as local fun trials,family picnics, local puppy matches, as well as the regular licensed trials and bench events. Legal liability coverageis provided for the use of spectators, dog gallery wagons, and those units used to transport dogs and handlers onfield trial grounds and roads immediately adjoining. There is no coverage for owned automobile vehicles. Coverageis provided to include owners of grounds, whether they be public bodies or private owners, for an additional fee.The primary coverage includes personal injury, meaning false arrest, libel and slander, wrongful entry or evictionand host liquor liability.Regional clubs are required to carry $500,000.00 liability insurance. Proof of insurance must accompany"Permission for Trial" Form. (1988)WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COVERAGEThis policy meets the legal liability obligations of the employer, the ABC, Inc., towards any employees.BLANKET HONESTY BONDThis is a continuous bond with an anniversary date from January 1 to January 1 of each year in the amount of$50,000 per loss. Coverage is automatically provided for all people handling moneys on behalf of the ABC.OFFICE CONTENTSFire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief insurance covering the office contents at the office ofthe Executive Secretary and of the Editor of “The American Brittany magazine.” This includes inventory of theOfficial Book. (1988)SCHEDULED PROPERTY FLOATERThis policy provides all risk coverage with no deductible for all ABC rotating trophies, including those currently in"retirement" storage. There are currently 15 such trophies covered by this policy and coverage amounts arereviewed annually with the values of individual trophies adjusted as necessitated by changing economic trends.BLANKET TRIP ACCIDENT POLICYThe benefits provided by this policy include $25,000 accidental death and dismemberment along with $5,000accidental medical expense. The people covered under this policy include all judges and the field marshalsparticipating in the stakes described which are as follows: Eastern Futurity, Central Futurity, West Coast Futurity,National Futurity Run-Off, Prairie Chicken Classic, Quail Classic, Pheasant Classic, Gun Dog Classic, ChukarClassic, Grouse-Woodcock Classic, National Championship, National Amateur Championship and National Openand Amateur Gun Dog Championships. Coverage is provided from the time these people leave home to participatein their activity and return home.LIABILITY COVERAGEABC is authorized to obtain a Fidelity Bond and purchase coverage for the ABC Offices and Directors. ABC isproviding the Executive Secretary with Workmen’s Compensation Insurance.133
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AMERICANBRITTANY CLUBPOLICYNOTEBOOK
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REVISED EDITION 2013Originally Publ
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Section 6 ClassicsDuties of Classic
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THE AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC.MIS
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AMERICAN BRITTANY CLUB, INC CONSTIT
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Application for permission to affil
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h. Executive Secretary: In the even
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Section 2: Vote:a. Within thirty (3
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11. Use spay/neuter agreements and/
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E. Responsible persons who are not
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ABC REGIONS AND REGIONAL CLUBSEast
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Before the trial: Send the request
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WHAT TO SEND TO ABC EXECUTIVE SECRE
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HOW TO RUN A SPECIALTY SHOWSEND TO
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ABC POLICY FOR REGIONAL FIELD TRIAL
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DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL DATES CHAIRM
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DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT1. (Per By-L
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DUTIES OF THE 1ST VICE PRESIDENT1.
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20. Obtain any permission, licenses
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DUTIES OF THE 3RD VICE PRESIDENT1.
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I. The 3rd Vice President shall the
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16. Effective January 1, 2013: All
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The host club is responsible for ge
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DUTIES OF THE ELECTED SECRETARY1. (
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DUTIES OF THE TREASURER1. (Per By-L
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16. All retired ABC trophies are to
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DUTIES OF DIRECTORSThe management o
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Any ads from clubs or individuals t
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TITLES: The ABC recognizes and prom
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DUTIES OF MAGAZINE COMMITTEE (2012)
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DUTIES OF THE ABC MEMBERSHIP DATA C
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NATIONALSThe
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Dog eligibility (All-Age only) - Em
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BEST LADY HANDLER AT THE NATIONALST
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NATIONAL OBEDIENCE TROPHY (Deleted
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