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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

4565.0. "STARTING A CAT CLUB" by DACT6::COLEMAN (ULTRIX-ee in Training) Fri Apr 19 1991 12:03

Does anyone know how to, or could point me in the right direction of
starting a cat club? There are a group of us DECcies here in the Wash, DC
area who are interested in having our own club. How do you go about
becoming a club? We'd like to be a CFA club. I don't know where to start,
who to call, or any of the above! Any help you could give me would be
greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!
Cheryl (Charlie, Shanti and Gracie)
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4565.1some hintsWR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityFri Apr 19 1991 15:3930
    Cheryl,
    
    Right now there is a moratorium on new clubs in CFA.  That is just
    until the board of directors can come up with some guidelines for
    establishing a club's territory.
    
    But, if you want to form a club, you need to call CFA and tell them
    that you want to start a new club, and ask them to send you an
    application.  You have to have at least 10 people that are interested
    before you can apply.  You have to sit down, pick officers, and write a
    constitution for your new club.  You have to list the purpose of your
    club, what you intend to accomplish (if you want to put on shows, etc.)
    what type of club you will be (breed specific or allbreed club), etc.
    Then you send that in to Craig Rothermel with the appropriate fees and
    he will review the application and if it is in order, he will present
    it to the board at the next directors meeting.  
    
    It is really helpful if you are just starting out to have at least one
    club member who is very familiar with CFA and it's workings.  
    
    I have often thought of maybe creating a DEC cat club but logistically
    it would be difficult.  The problem would be that right now the only
    national clubs that CFA has are breed specific.  I have put the idea on
    hold until the board completes their study.
    
    For any of you that are interested in the discussion of the board
    regarding clubs, the minutes of the Feb. board meeting are listed in
    the April edition of the Almanac.  Quite interesting.
    
    Jo
4565.2THANK YOU!DACT6::COLEMANULTRIX-ee in TrainingFri Apr 19 1991 17:429
Thanks for the information! My husband and I met Craig Rothermel the last
show we were at. We were quite impressed with his knowledge of specific 
breeds! 

If there is some way to get a Digital club started, I'd be interested
in joining! I can be in charge of the DC branch!

Thanks again,
Cheryl and crew
4565.3TALLIS::PARADISMusic, Sex, and CookiesMon Apr 22 1991 16:559
    > Right now there is a moratorium on new clubs in CFA.  That is just
    > until the board of directors can come up with some guidelines for
    > establishing a club's territory.
    
    Well, gee, wouldn't a cat club establish its territory the same way
    cats do? 8-) 8-) 8-)
    
    --jim
    
4565.4Cat clubs don't spray! Well, most don't ;^)WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityTue Apr 23 1991 21:4822
    hehehehehe :^D :^D
    
    Actually, that is what is happening now, the clubs are fighting for
    territory and there are a lot of unhappy clubs, and CFA is trying to
    come up with a policy that is equitable for all clubs.  Currently, a
    club's region of residence would be that region in which the club
    secretary resides.  Currently there is no rule that keeps a club from
    one geographical region from holding a show in another.  
    
    One problem is that if a club's secretary moves from one region to
    another, effectively the club relocates as well.  That leaves a lot of
    unhappy club members.  Most can't move with the club secretary. :^) 
    Also, there is a lot of competition in some regions for show weekends,
    and if a club from out of the area decides to hold a show there, they
    can step on a lot of other club's toes and there is nothing those clubs
    can do about it. (did I make myself cleasr on that?).
    
    Anyway, for the current status of CFA clubs, check the April edition of 
    the Almanac.  The discussion is in the minutes of the last board
    meeting.
    
    Jo
4565.5USDEV3::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Wed Apr 24 1991 13:192
    re: .4 Must be interesting if the club gets a new secretary in another area
    too.
4565.6WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityWed Apr 24 1991 19:399
    Yes, under current rules, that would mean that the club's region of
    residence would change.  If your region of residence changes, then that
    can affect how and what your club can vote on.  For example, if you
    live in region 5 and belong to a club in region 5 but the club secretary 
    moves to region 2, that club couldn't vote on anything that affects
    region 5 cuz their club resides in region 2.   Weird.  Anyway, that is
    one of the reasons why they are trying to come up with a new policy.
    
    Jo