Slate of pre-selected Helpers for 2014 WDC

EB #04-14

Motion by Dennis Vander Linde on behalf of the USCA Helper Committee, seconded by Nathaniel Roque DOJ, to approve the Helper Committee’s recommended slate of pre-selected Helpers for the 2014 WDC.

• Marcus Hampton 
• Dominic Scarberry
• Ryan White
• Don Yelle

Background: Four (4) Helpers submitted their qualifications by the deadline to be considered for the pre-selection, to perform the helperwork at the 2014 USCA Working Dog Championship.  After reviewing the qualifications of the Helpers, each Helper Committee Member confidentially provided the Helper Program Director/Committee Chair with their selected Helpers for the event.  Final selection [i.e., front-half, back-half, and alternate(s)] will be determined by helper tryouts at the Championship as outlined in the USCA Helper Program.

VOTE RESULTS: 19-YES (Jim Alloway, Frank Phillips, Michele Scarberry, Sean O’Kane, Nathaniel Roque, Karen McIntyre, Mike Diehl, Deb Krsnich, Claudia Romard, dennis VanderLinde, Jen Acevedo, Arthur Collins, Mark Gomersall, Mark Hamilton, Scott Hedgert, Pedro  Jimenez, Gail Kendall, Dena McGowan, Mark Scarberry)

1- NO RESPONSE (Don Yelle)

Motion carried Mar 17, 2014