2021
Motion for Vote: June 3, 2021
WPL (Working Privilege Listing) Program dogs shall be approved by AWMA secretary and membership chair going forward
Poll passed and closed June 17, 2021
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Randall Hoadley, Jill Lyden, Michelle Kutelis, Dr. Gary Johnson, Annie Wildmoser, Katie Smart, Katie Finlay
No Diamond Hansel
Poll passed and closed June 17, 2021
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Randall Hoadley, Jill Lyden, Michelle Kutelis, Dr. Gary Johnson, Annie Wildmoser, Katie Smart, Katie Finlay
No Diamond Hansel
Motion for Vote: June 10, 2021
Accept Wheat State Working Dogs as a full member club
Poll passed and closed June 24, 2021
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Randall Hoadley, Jill Lyden, Michelle Kutelis, Dr. Gary Johnson, Katie Smart, Katie Finlay, Diamond Hansel
Poll passed and closed June 24, 2021
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Randall Hoadley, Jill Lyden, Michelle Kutelis, Dr. Gary Johnson, Katie Smart, Katie Finlay, Diamond Hansel
Motion for Vote: June 14, 2021
Accept Eagles Nest SchH Club as a full member club
Yes Jill Lyden, Katie Finlay, Diamond Hansel, Dr. Gary Johnson, Katie Smart, Ivan Balabanov, Randall Hoadley
Yes Jill Lyden, Katie Finlay, Diamond Hansel, Dr. Gary Johnson, Katie Smart, Ivan Balabanov, Randall Hoadley
Motion for Vote: May 11, 2021
Motion to prorate membership dues biannually
Poll passed and closed May 24, 2021
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Jill Lyden, Annie Wildmoser, Katie Finlay, Stacia Davis, Michelle Kutelis, Tony Milazzo, Katie Smart, Randall Hoadley
No Diamond Hansel
Poll passed and closed May 24, 2021
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Jill Lyden, Annie Wildmoser, Katie Finlay, Stacia Davis, Michelle Kutelis, Tony Milazzo, Katie Smart, Randall Hoadley
No Diamond Hansel
Motion for Vote: May 4, 2021
Motion to accept the bid from North Region Clubs, The Society SPWMH and Unified Canine Working Dog Club to hose AWMA 2021 National Championship
Poll closed May 6, 2021 and passed
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Diamond Hansel, Jill Lyden, Annie Wildmoser, Katie Finlay, Stacia Davis, Michelle Kutelis, Tony Milazzo, Katie Smart, Randall Hoadley
No Dr. Gary Johnson
Poll closed May 6, 2021 and passed
Yes Ivan Balabanov, Diamond Hansel, Jill Lyden, Annie Wildmoser, Katie Finlay, Stacia Davis, Michelle Kutelis, Tony Milazzo, Katie Smart, Randall Hoadley
No Dr. Gary Johnson
Motion for Vote: March 14, 2021
Motion to accept the recommendations of the BOI re: Yocum vs. Gomes case
Poll closed March 28, 2021
Ban from holding AWMA Board or Committee seats for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from participating in AWMA National for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from the AWMA FMBB World Team for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from participating in any AWMA Regional for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from voting in any AWMA elections passed with a majority
Poll closed March 28, 2021
Ban from holding AWMA Board or Committee seats for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from participating in AWMA National for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from the AWMA FMBB World Team for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from participating in any AWMA Regional for 5 years passed with a majority
Ban from voting in any AWMA elections passed with a majority
BOI: Yocum vs Mario and Meagan Gomes
The Board of Inquiry received a complaint on November 17, 2020 sent by certified mail by Secretary Jill Lyden. The complaint was filed by Ms. Patty Yocum against Mr. Mario Gomes and Ms. Meagan Gomes. The charge was that the Gomes’ had neglected Ms. Yocum’s two dogs while they were in their care during a board and train program. The BOI consisted of Ms. Dana Miller, Ms. Natalia Balabanov, and Mr. Monty Ellison. The BOI sustained the charges against the Gomes’, found that they had neglected the two dogs, and recommended disciplinary action, that report being received by the Executive Board on February 7, 2021. The Executive Board discussed the findings and recommendations and voted, with a majority vote completed on March 10, 2021, to uphold the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry as follows. The Executive Board voted again on the range of recommended discipline suggested by the BOI and concluded the following, that vote completed on March 28, 2021.
· A 5-year ban from holding any AWMA board or committee seats.
· A 5-year ban from participating in any capacity at the AWMA National IGP Championship.
· A 5-year ban from the AWMA FMBB Team.
· A 5-year ban from participating at any AWMA Regional Championships.
· A 5-year ban from voting in all AWMA elections.
The discipline applies to both Mr. Mario Gomes and Ms. Meagan Gomes and will take effect 3/28/2021
· A 5-year ban from holding any AWMA board or committee seats.
· A 5-year ban from participating in any capacity at the AWMA National IGP Championship.
· A 5-year ban from the AWMA FMBB Team.
· A 5-year ban from participating at any AWMA Regional Championships.
· A 5-year ban from voting in all AWMA elections.
The discipline applies to both Mr. Mario Gomes and Ms. Meagan Gomes and will take effect 3/28/2021
Motion for Vote: March 10, 2021
Motion to keep the Working Privilege Listing option for AWMA scorebook
Poll passed and closed March 24, 2021
Yes Randall Hoadley, Michelle Kutelis, Diamond Hansel, Jill Lyden, Katie Finlay, Annie Wildmoser, Dr. Gary Johnson
No Katie Smart
Poll passed and closed March 24, 2021
Yes Randall Hoadley, Michelle Kutelis, Diamond Hansel, Jill Lyden, Katie Finlay, Annie Wildmoser, Dr. Gary Johnson
No Katie Smart
Motion for Vote: February 24, 2021
Motion to accept the findings of the BOI re: Yocum vs. Gomes case
Passed by a majority, poll closed March 10, 2021
Passed by a majority, poll closed March 10, 2021