Unless there have been some recording errors, the following Region 4 GMOs have not either assigned a delegate (someone from that GMO), a proxy (a group member who is a member of a different GMO), or allocated their proxy to the Secretary (so they can be given to another GMO member from within Region 4 who is attending the convention--see list of people we know are going to the BOG for Region 4 below).  I would hate to see these groups unrepresented, especially with all the important work the Board of Governor's will be doing.

	Columbia Dressage & CTA
	Great River Classical Horsemanship Association
	Heartland Sporthorse Association
	Iowa Dressage & CTA
	Ozark Dressage Society
	South Dakota Dressage Society
	St. Louis Area Dressage Society

 

The GMO President needs to contact Sarah Jones at the USDF office with their intent of delegate, proxy or assigning votes to the Secretary (who will work with me to find a good rep).  Sarah's email is sjones@....  There are some rules about how many groups a person can carry votes for and Sarah can help walk you through that, as well as get the delegate assigned.  Anne Sushko (gandasushko@...), our GMO Council Liaison for the region, has also been a tremendous help, too, and is very willing to help you (a) know the issues to be addressed at the convention and (b) find suitable representation. Region 4 GM delegates who are already going to the convention are:  Anne Sushko, Anne Krejci, Susan Lang, Janet Blauvelt, Nancy Porter, Jane Linville, Margo Rehm.  We have had some changes in PM delegates since their election.  The Region 4 PM delegates are:  Anne Cizadlo, Joyce Hardesty, Anne Sushko, and Barbara Zukowski.  I do not have information on other people who have registered for the convention from Region 4, though I am sure there are some others who are attending who would be willing to help out in the BOG.  To help prepare delegates for the discussions in the BOG, USDF did create this year a yahoogroup web-site to share information with the delegates.  Please let me know what you think of this, as we have advocated for something like it for years and I do hope it is meeting your needs!  PLUS, there is a ton of information on the USDF web-site under Governance -- http://www.usdf.org/about/about-usdf/governance/index.asp.  Please take a look!

 

Please do not forget the GMO Baskets, too!  With all the serious work going on, the fun of the GMO basket drawings during the Board of Governors will help lighten the day as the important democratic work of USDF takes place.  I am still enjoying/using the Memphis BBQ spices, dressage horse holiday ornaments, and Elvis Christmas CD I won as part of the Memphis Dressage and Combined Training Association basket at the BOG!

 

Thank you for all you do to promote dressage and help make USDF a better organization!

 

Sarah