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As a candidate
for Southern Region Director, I appreciate
this
opportunity to present my qualifications and views.
For over eighteen
years I other cat associations. For six months, I have campaigned for
Southern Region Director, talked with hundreds of CFA exhibitors,
breeders, and judges, and have been dedicated to CFA after choosing CFA
over all listened to what Southern Region and CFA clubs, exhibitors, and
breeders want for the Southern Region and CFA.
I have heard what is
important to you. If you elect me Southern Region Director I am
committed to:
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Improve
Communications within the Southern Region
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Hold
Southern Region meetings at shows as frequently as possible
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Increase
Regional Director communication with Southern Region clubs using the
Internet more effectively for online clubs and providing more mailings
for those without Internet access
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Update
Southern Region Treasury Reports more frequently
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Provide show
reports for Southern Region funded shows
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Be more
accessible at shows and at home
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Direct
more attention to the show schedule and coordinate Southern Region shows
within the region and with adjacent regions
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Delegate
regional activities in a more widespread manner
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Balance
Southern Region award shows and qualifiers across the region to
maximize Southern Region attendance at these functions
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Involve more
people from all areas of the region in Regional Activities
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Represent
the Southern Region on the CFA Board with integrity and openness
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Use improved
communication to keep in touch with the Southern Region stand on CFA
issues and new ideas
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Use the
Southern Region vote on the CFA Board to reflect a Southern Region
consensus
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Make CFA
Stronger Financially
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Work towards
a balanced CFA budget – no more deficit budgeting
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Be more
aggressive about reducing expenses whether in central office or for
Board of Director meetings
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Seek more
corporate sponsorship
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Investigate
new CFA services to generate new sources of income
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Justify new
services using standard business cost justification processes
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Ensure all
current programs are priced to cover expenses
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Preserve the integrity CFA
breeds
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Support CFA Breed Councils and
breeders who represent CFA’s reason for being and provide CFA with it’s
largest source of revenue
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Accept new breeds using CFA
processes that are the backbone of the quality and high standards that
CFA currently stands for
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Ensure CFA survival and growth
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Explore new ideas such as changes
in show formats, awards, or scoring and new programs to attract more
people to CFA
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Pursue change to improve CFA
while maintaining the high standards and quality that have made CFA the
biggest and best
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The experiences that qualify
me for Southern Region Director include:
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7 Years as
CFA Russian Blue Breed Council Secretary
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10 years
participation in CFA Annual Meetings
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14 Years CFA
Breed Council Membership
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16 Years
breeding Heartbeeps Russian Blues producing 23 Grands and 2
Distinguished Merit winners
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18 Years
exhibiting Russian Blues in CFA for winners ribbons through National
Wins
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18 Years club
experience including officer positions and all aspects of show
production/management
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Attendance at
all CFA International/Invitational Shows
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10 years
management experience at a major Southeastern Bank
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25 Years systems programming and
project management
It’s time to
consider CFA’s role in the cat fancy. The direction CFA takes over the
next few years will determine whether CFA becomes another ‘look-alike’
or maintain the quality and standards that made CFA the premier cat
association of the twentieth century. Businesses that try to be all
things to all people rarely succeed. I am committed to CFA and feel my
experience and background can help CFA meet the new century’s
challenges. I ask for your vote for Southern Region Director. If you
have any questions or comments, please call me at 404-297-4389 or email
me at
heartbeeps@mindspring.com.
This message can also be found online on my web site at
www.addventure-ink.com/PegJohnson.html.
Thank You.
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