AHA^SM Annual Convention

NOMINATIONS / ELECTIONS

Executive Committee Candidates – Elected by Convention Delegates

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2003 REPORT

The 2003 AHA Nominating Committee consisted of Joseph W. Hull (Chair), Diana L. Bein, Cynthia A. Clinton, Van P. Jacobsen, Paul C. Kostial, William W. Pennington.

It is the duty of the Nominating Committee to prepare and place in nomination for election at the Annual Convention a slate of nominees. In order to assemble a list of prospective candidates, the Nominating Committee went to great lengths in soliciting input from the members of AHA. Each member of the Board of Directors was contacted in order to obtain their views on potential nominees, including the Board Member’s perspective on the current Executive Committee. Further, the Nominating Committee sent letters to each chair of the Commissions, Committees and Boards of AHA soliciting their input and suggestions. Suggestions were further sought from the general membership of AHA by way of the AHA magazine, the AHA website and by broadcast email.

The Nominating Committee carefully reviewed all of the information received in order to begin to assemble a slate that could best represent the views, interests and goals of the Arabian Horse Association. One of the factors considered by the Committee was the nominee’s qualifications to deal with what the Committee perceived to be vital issues to be confronted by the Executive Committee in the coming year, such as the implementation of the merger process, the completion of the Governance Study, the Sport Horse Nationals, the expansion of the promotional programs, and other critical issues facing this organization.

The Nominating Committee contacted a number of individuals to inquire as to their desire to be interviewed for consideration for a position on the Executive Committee. Although some of those individuals declined to be considered, the Committee interviewed a number of prospective candidates to fill the positions of Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

It was the consensus of the Committee that the one individual most qualified for each position be put forth for nomination. The Committee seriously considered all potential candidates as initially being on an equal footing to serve as an officer, with no preconceived preferences for any individual or individuals. Each interview was conducted on the basis that the interviewee was a possible candidate to lead this organization. The Committee took into consideration that the upcoming year posed a potential for changes in procedures and organization, which would be an even greater challenge to a new member of the Executive Committee.

The Nominating Committee was also cognizant of the perception that it might merely “rubber stamp” the current positions on the existing Executive Committee, without giving due consideration to other potential candidates. This did not occur. Change, merely for the purpose of change, is no more a legitimate aim than is the retention of the status quo merely for its own sake. The best interests of the Arabian Horse Association was first and foremost in the minds of the Nominating Committee. The most qualified candidate was the only goal to be achieved.

In consideration of the foregoing, the Nominating Committee hereby unanimously submits the following nominees for office for consideration at the 2003 AHA Convention:

   Vice President: Gary Dearth
   Treasurer: Alan Sankpill
   Secretary: Jan Decker

Commissions/Boards/Panels/Committee/Candidates – Elected by Convention Delegates

Nominee List as of October 3, 2003
(PDF format)

Members interested in serving on any of the following elected Committees, Boards, and Commissions should submit a resume to his/her Regional Director by August 1st of each year with a final Regional Director submission deadline to the AHA office of September 15, 2003.

Elected by the Convention Delegates

• Commissioner's Review Panel
• Ethical Practice Review Board
• Judges & Stewards Selection Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Probable Cause Panel

Slate released after September 15, 2003.

For specific rules, see Chapter 5 AHA Handbook.

Commissions/Boards/Committees – Elected by the Board of Directors at Convention

Members interested in serving on any of the following elected Committees, Boards, and Commissions should submit a resume to his/her Regional Director by August 1st of each year with a final Regional Director submission deadline to the AHA office of September 15, 2003.

Elected by the Board of Directors

• AHA Futurity Commission
• Canadian National Show Commission
• Delinquent Payment Hearing Board
• Education/Evaluation Commission
• Internal Audit Committee
• International Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Commission
• Market Development and Promotion Committee (AHA Representatives Only)
• Registration Commission (AHA Representatives Only)
• Sport Horse National Show Commission
• U. S. National Show Commission
• Youth National Show Commission

(Resumes not available on-line.)

Slate released after September 15, 2003.

For specific rules, see Chapter 5 AHA Handbook.