ILR Show Division
PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE Minutes
April 15, 2010
Meeting called to order 9:10 EST
Members attending: Debi Garvin , Jim Krowka,
Sherri Tallmon, Tom Rothering, Bill Safreed.
Agenda Item #1
During email discussion Tara McCrone
informed the committee that other life issues would
be occupying her time which could compromise
any available time to spend on the committee. She
let the committee know that if we wanted to replace
her it would be understood. The committee discussed
this and decided to encourage Tara to remain on the
committee in a less active role until such time that
more participation is required. A potential
replacement for her for the committee could also be
sought during this time. It will be necessary to
have someone on the committee serve as Secretary if
Tara cannot participate regularly. Jim agreed to act
as secretary for this meeting.
Agenda Item #2
Camelid Companion Certification (CCC) – Rules
1. Discussion involved the $5 fee and the responses
to date from show management regarding allowing CCC
trials at Llama shows. The initial response from
show management has been mixed. One show manager
welcomed the idea, but others inaccurately
perceived it would cause more work for no return or
else again inaccurately perceived that there would
be no time for people to participate in yet another
activity. One comment from SM to the committee
involved what SM would be getting out of holding CCC
trials. It needs to be reinforced that CCC trials
are separate and will not be the responsibility of
SM to coordinate. The benefits to shows do not
involve immediate $$ reimbursement. The attraction
to CCC trials over time will almost certainly result
in increase attraction to and participation in shows
because of their presence. This is the longer term
benefit.
Debi recommended that it might be easier to market
the CCC program outside of the traditional show
format, on farms and other types of events, in 4-H
events. Success and demand for this program would
likely result in more demand which would encourage
show management receptivity to the CCC trials. The
committee agreed that energy in this direction might
be more productively spent.
Because CCC trials are not a part of current show
format, the $5 entry fee should remain to keep the
cost to participants low and go to the ILR to cover
the costs for program maintenance. Additional
charges would be up to individual trial
hosts/certifiers whether that be show management or
individuals / groups hosting the trials. The goal,
however, is to keep the cost down to encourage more
participation with llamas in exciting and
challenging forums to play in.
2. New rules for registration were discussed with
the following being recommended.
A. ILR-SD membership NOT required to participate in
CCC trials or have achievements recorded on a
llama’s web page or earn UAP points.
B. All participating llamas must be either ILR
registered or have an ILR tracking number.
C. Youth are not required to have ILR membership
and can participate and have their achievements
recorded with the same requirements as per SD rules
until they are 18 after which they will participate
with adult.
D. Adults can participate in the Basic Camelid
Citizenship Level without ILR membership and have
llama achievement recorded. Participation in CCC
trials beyond the Basic Citizenship level will
require ILR membership.
Agenda item #3.
Discussion of interest in and the scope of
development of the CCC resulted in the
recommendation to the GB and for the establishment
of a CCC Focus group whose members are
non-elected but approved by the performance
committee and GB. This focus group will have a
liaison to the Performance committee whose members
can also participate on the Focus group
discussions. Focus group reports and recommendations
would be sent to the performance committee and GB
for review and approval.
Agenda Item #4
Discussion occurred for development of an
e-blast and higher profile promotion of the CCC
trials. It is recommended by the performance
committee that the CCC rules and information be
included with the UAP information and as a separate
program under the ILR SD web pages.
Agenda Item #5
CCC Certifier Qualifications
Prospective certifier requests would be sent jointly
to the CCC Focus Group and Performance Committee for
review.
Ideally a method similar to
the PLTA model would be best where certifier
applicants must have completed a specified number of
trials and an apprenticeship at two trials.
Because the CCC is a new
program such requirements are not possible yet so
certifiers must be drawn from the resources of
existing performance community members. The
committee developed the following list which for now
can help assure a level of competency to certifier
status.
1. To be considered to be a CCC certifier
applicants must be ILR members and have one or any
combination of the following:
ILR judging license.
Show Performance experience.
Verifiable outside of show arena
performance experience such as driving experience,
packing experience including PLTA certification,
Delta Society certification or other PR training
experience.
Verifiable experience giving training workshops.
Applicants would then be screened by the Focus
Group/Performance Committee to demonstrate knowledge
of the Rules and Guidelines for organizing trials,
competitor participation in the CCC, and for
judging the trials.(Screening process to be
developed.)
2. Certifier applications approved by the
performance committee would then be sent to GB for
final approval.
The final step in the process would involve
certifiers signing a letter of agreement that they
have reviewed and understand the CCC program and
will abide by the ILR rules and guidelines for
these trials including collection and handling of
registration materials and funds.
Agenda Item #6
Rules and Guidelines
Based on noted deficiencies the
Guidebook verbiage potentially leading to
misinterpretation, the performance committee will
over the next couple of months review the
performance section of the guidebook to note and
recommend changes to any such examples should they
exist .
Agenda Item #7
There was no time for discussion of the next
Track being developed, the Companion llama Track
whose tasks Jim had submitted for review and
discussion. The group agreed to discuss these via
email .
No next meeting date has been set. The committee
agreed to continue more active e-mail discussion and
to hold a phone meeting when need arises.
Meeting adjourned 10:50pm EST
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Krowka
Committee Chair