To cancel the 2020 GSD Nationals due to Covid concerns and the restrictions placed on events of this size by federal, state, and local guidelines across the country

EB Motion # 20-20

EB Motion #20-20 – To cancel the 2020 GSD Nationals due to Covid concerns and the restrictions placed on events of this size by federal, state, and local guidelines across the country.

Motion by Michele Clubb, Secretary and seconded by Jim Alloway, Treasurer, to cancel the 2020 GSD Nationals due to Covid concerns and the restrictions placed on events of this size by federal, state, and local guidelines across the country.

Background:

The uncertainty and health concerns of the Covid virus have not dissipated as hoped and continue to impact the lives of people world-wide. We postponed this ballot until now with optimism that things would improve enough to move forward. They have not. At this time, we do not believe that it is feasible to responsibly and legally host our Nationals.

To be fair to our membership, we believe that a decision to cancel the 2020 GSD National Championship should happen at this time to allow our membership to plan accordingly.

With the cancellation of the 2020 GSD National Championship, clubs will be allowed to submit event authorizations for the weekend originally scheduled for the event. Events shall not be approved for the date of the General Board Meeting, once that date is established.

The USCA bylaws state that we “shall” host a General Board Meeting. USCA is working to locate a hall to hold the GBM that will still allow federal, state and local guidelines to be followed for social distancing. The date and location will be announced as soon as a location is secured, however not less than 30 days, from the meeting date.

A ballot will follow with changes regarding the selection of the 10 teams to represent USCA at the 2021 Qualification Trial.

VOTE RESULTS

YES: 17  – Vadim Plotsker, Mark Scarberry, Jim Alloway, Michele Clubb, Nathaniel Roque, Heidi Theis, Mike Diehl, Alan Bartlson, Dennis Vander Linde, Gary McGillivary, Robin Ayling, Don Yelle, Debra Krsnich, Pedro Jimenez, Hal Lyums Dena McGowan and Richard Shook

NO: 2 – Diane Vegsund and Teresa Cowart

NFD: 1 – Mike Sweeney

MOTION CARRIED AUGUST 30, 2020