CDC Board Fall Zoom Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, December 8, 2022

The meeting was called to order by President Rachael Gately at 7:34 PM EST on December 8, 2022. Directors on-line were: Glenn Stunkel, Linda Mastin, Bob Schembs, and Jeremy Crouch. CDC Exec. Sec/Treas. Deb Hopkins was also online in attendance to take minutes. Bart Cardwell was absent due to a family event.

Secretary’s Report: Deb Hopkins presented in writing the meeting minutes from the 2022 Annual Board Meeting held March 17, 2022 in Greenville, OH. Glenn Stunkel moved to accept the minutes as printed. Jeremy Crouch seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Deb Hopkins presented the current fiscal report for the time period from September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. It was reported that total income was $12,573.92; total expenses were $23,116.51, for a net loss for the period of $10,542.59. Account balances were: Checking $40,109.79, Money Market $60,333.59, CD $26,505.02, Dexter/Navigant Savings $25.00, Junior Association $39,927.92 for a total of $166,901.32 on hand. Glenn Stunkel moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Bob Schembs seconded. Motion carried. Deb Hopkins reported that the 2021-2022 fiscal records were going to the accountants for the annual tax form filing and noted that the association’s bottom line was $530.76 in the black which is a decrease from prior years but the CDC was solely responsible for the new Breeder’s Directory this year.

CDC Stats: Deb Hopkins reported the current 2022-2023 stats. 354 head have been registered to date (down 182 head from last year) and 308 head transferred (down 25 head from last year). There has also been 64 head of Dorset Advantage sheep registered and 85 head transferred in that time period. Deb Hopkins also reported the year-end stats for 2021-2022. There were 5225 head registered (down 293 head from the previous year) and transferred 2744 head (up 51 head from the previous year). There were 907 Dorset Advantage Sheep registered (up 24 head from last year) and 611 Dorset Advantage sheep transferred (up 48 head from last year).

The top fifteen states in registrations were: 1) Indiana 764 head; 2) Iowa 694; 3) Ohio 669; 4) Illinois 423; 5) Pennsylvania 409; 6) Oklahoma 405; 7) Virginia 361; 8) Minnesota 241; 9) California 231; 10) South Dakota 215; 11) Oregon 203; 12) Kansas 173; 13) Wisconsin 156; 14) West Virginia 135; and 15) Tennessee 134. The top individual registrars were: 1) Wilfong Dorsets, VA (Frame, Wether & Production) 126 head; 2) Jeffrey A. Hunter, IN (Production) 88; 3) D. Michael Callison, WV (Production) 81; 4) Robert Vander Schaaf, IA (Production) 73; 5) Guynup Livestock, OR (Horned) 70; 6) Tie: Ken & Kathy Soder, PA (Production) 60; 7) Tie- Virginia Tech, VA (Wether & Production) 60; 8) Kelli & Brett Slack, IN (Wether) 55; 9) Tie: Fisher Club Lambs, ID (Wether) 53; 9) Tie: Meeuwse Farms, LLC, MI (Production) 53; 11) Kirsten Sass Hatfield, OH (Wether) 48; 12) Tie: Paul R. Cas- sell, VA (Horned) 47; 12) Tie: Nichols Sheep Farm, IL (Frame & Wether) 47; 14) Tie: Kenneth Wagner, CA (Frame) 46 and 14) Tie: Erickson Family Dorsets, MN (Wether) 46.

Correspondence: Margaret Wade sent thank you notes to all of the board members thanking the CDC for the Hall of Fame Honor and how appreciative she was of the recognition.

Committee Reports

Dorset Futurity: Deb Hopkins presented the final futurity standings for the 2022 program. A total of $4,535 was paid out to 24 participants. Banners and rosettes were presented to regional and national winners for an additional $532.95. There were 145 polled ewe lambs nominated for the program taking in $3550 in nomination fees. The Dorset Advantage division had 22 ewe lambs nominated bringing in $350 in nomination fees. The yearling ewe program had 5 nominations taking in $125 in nomination fees. The horned ewe lamb futurity had 19 ewe lambs nominated taking in $500 in nomination fees. Of the total 208 ewe lambs nominated 94 (45%) were purchased by junior buyers and were eligible for futurity participation. The futurity had a number of 6 group nominators. Deb also wanted to remind breeders with online sales to get the filled out Online Futurity Sales Nomination forms into the CDC office before the sale dates as online sales have contributed greatly to the program by offering over half of the ewe lambs nominated.

Breed Standard Education & Promotion: Jeremy Crouch moved to accept Jared Whitcomb onto the certified judges list. Glenn Stunkel seconded. Motion carried. Deb Hopkins reported that the CDC did not pay out on the Dorset Wether Incentive program. Deb reported DA breeders in Ohio and Pennsylvania have contacted the office about the showing of DA if a separate division is not offered for the as it the recommendation that they show in the AOB division since they are registered animals and do have a breed scorecard for them to be evaluated by. The board directed Deb to write letter to Ohio State Fair, Keystone International and Farm Show on the policy.

Newsletter/Webpage: Deb Hopkins reported that the 2021 Fall Edition was completed as an online edition. It was posted on the CDC website and there was no advertising support. Deb Hopkins presented a proposal from Katherine Kuykendall to become the editor of the Dorset Connection. Robert Schembs moved to accept Katherine’s proposal for being the Dorset Connection Adverting Designer, ad sales and newsletter set-up person. Glenn Stunkel seconded. Motion carried. The Dorset Connection will be going full color and a new set of advertising rates will be promoted and advertised on Facebook and in an email to the membership.

All-American Junior Show: Deb Hopkins reported that the 2023 All American will be at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI from June 29-July 2. The Wisconsin committee is working hard and getting organized to host a great event. Deb will put together the CDC class sponsorship list and publicize next spring. We will also need to get a couple of ewe lambs do- nated to sell with proceeds going to the show or two large $500 donations. The CDC does gave an overflow of $960 from last year so there is a good start to raising this years breed commitment of $3550. Deb will also once again send out AAJS raffle tickets in breeder’s first registration work of the year and will appreciate folks retuning the sold tickets to support the show. The AAJS will once again be doing the Ram Semen Benefit Online auction in the spring and we need some lots of Dorset semen offered to help support the ever growing All American.

National Junior Dorset Association: Deb Hopkins reported that the Annual Junior Association Meeting held their Annual Meeting in Louisville on Saturday night November 12, 2022. There were over 80 people in attendance for the meeting and pizza party. The association presented the $1000 Tracy Repasky Scholarship to Megan smith, MT. The 2022 Dorset Futurity Awards were also presented along with the first Dorset Showman at a National Event show brushes. Allison Smith will once again be organizing a NJDA Benefit Online Auction. It will be March 2022 on Show Circuit Online Sales. Allison is looking for animals, semen, or anything sheep related for the sale. Consignors can donate all or a percentage of their sales. Last year the sale generated almost $4000 for the association so they could carry out their scholarship, ewe purchase grant programming for the youth and All American programming. The NJDA voted in the following board of directors: Breanna Knittel, IL; Madelyn Syme, CT; Emma Oberholtzer, PA; Kylie Schakel, IN, Megan Smith, MT, Braxton Young, KS and Owen Torrance, IL. The NJDA board will be having a January zoom meeting to elect officers and to make plans for 2023 activities.

Production Committee: Nothing to report at this time.

Dorset Youth Ewe Purchase Grant: Deb Hopkins reported that there were 91 applications received for the three age divisions. All four winners from last year bought ewe lambs with one being a DA lamb. The board is going to revisit the application in March to make any adjustments to the application. They also decided to present 5 grants with the asking the NJDA to assist by providing two grants.

Dorset Hall of Fame: Deb Hopkins reported that the CDC is in need of more Hall of Fame nominations so inductee(s) can be recognized at upcoming CDC Annual Meetings. The board will contact some folks to get nominations in. Rachael Gately will be contacting folks to get applications in for a couple of potential important folks to the Dorset breed. Deb will also put a plea out on the CDC Facebook page.

OLD BUSINESS:

2022 Eastern & North Central Director Elections: Deb Hopkins reported that the committee chairmen and committees were announced in the fall newsletter and the committees have received all of their directions from the CDC office as nominees need to be sent into the office January 1st. Glenn Stunkel re-