Month: November 2022

Categories
Announcements News

Important Message from ASCA’s President

ASCA Members and Friends of ASCA,
As your new President, it’s an honor and a privilege to lead ASCA into the New Year and into the future. ASCA is a club we all love dearly. But ASCA needs YOUR help to pay for the new computer system that will bring ASCA into the 21st Century.
Why am I asking for your help when we’ve all just gotten back from Nationals and the holidays are just around the corner? Because, as your ASCA President, it’s my responsibility to be HONEST, OPEN, and TRANSPARENT about the new computer system. ASCA needed the new system because ASCA’s 20-year-old system was on the verge of crashing. If the old system had crashed, all of ASCA’s data would have been lost and ASCA’s doors would have closed. ASCA’s Board would not allow this to happen so in July 2021, we embarked on converting to a new system. This new system will automate many ASCA processes which are currently manual and offer user-friendly features to benefit our members.
As with any major system conversion, we have faced numerous challenges and delays. The ASCA team overseeing this project is working nonstop to finish the new system. And we are SO VERY CLOSE. But, this is where we need YOUR help.
This project has taken a MAJOR toll on ASCA’s bottom line. ASCA is doing everything possible to remain solvent until the project is completed but ASCA’s funds are at a critical all-time low. As you can see from the chart below, we do not have enough money in the bank to keep ASCA’s doors open and pay the last $100,000 to finish the new computer system.
ASCA FINANCIAL POSITION
January 2021
ASCA Operating Account
$148,746
ASCA Savings Account
$400,604
Raymond James Investment Account
$226,255
November 2022
ASCA Operating Account
$77,313
ASCA Savings Account
$25,700
Raymond James Investment Account
Account closed
We are launching a fundraising campaign to make up the shortfall and replenish ASCA’s reserves. Our fundraising goal is $250,000. If every one of ASCA’s more than 6,100 members donated just $20, we would be halfway to our goal. If each of ASCA’s 127 affiliates donated $250, we would be 60% of the way to our goal. You can donate to HELP KEEP ASCA’S DOORS OPEN at this link: https://gofund.me/ae944dcf
If you don’t want to donate online, you’ll can download the donation form from ASCA’s website and mail it to the ASCA Business Office. Every dollar helps and your support is greatly appreciated.
I can always be reached at rgann.asca@gmail.com or by phone at (817) 637-7571. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you in a timely manner.
WE ARE ASCA!
Thank you,
Rick Gann
ASCA President
Categories
News

November 2022 Board Meeting Agenda

Members,

This month’s regularly scheduled meeting of the ASCA Board of Directors will be held Thursday, November 17. Note that the Board moved their monthly meeting from the second Thursday of the month to the third.

Agenda:

  1. Committee Status Reports (Executive Session) – Board Liaisons will provide a brief status update on their committees. (Held over from the Nationals Meeting)

  2. October 2022 Treasurer’s Report (Executive Session – Confidential Report) – Each month the Treasurer (Wesen) updates the Board regarding ASCA’s current fiscal condition and projections for the future.

  3. Fundraising for ASCA (Executive Session) – The Board will discuss moving forward with plans for a fundraising campaign. (Gann)

  4. 2023 ASCA Budget – The Board will continue their discussion of the budget for the next fiscal year, as prepared by Treasurer Wesen.

  5. Last Month’s Email Business – Due to the requirements of Washington State Law, each meeting includes a motion to ratify all business conducted via email since the last meeting. (Any director can motion)

  6. System Liaison’s Report – Each month the System Liaison (Larson) updates the Board regarding the ongoing progress of the computer system upgrade and overall technology plans.

  7. Junior 500 Club for Performance Events – Liaison McCabe will provide a progress report from the Junior Committee on offering 500 Club for juniors competing in performance events. (Held over from the Nationals Meeting)

  8. Delivery of Finals Letters – The Board will continue their discussion of changing the method of delivering the Finals invitation/confirmation letters to email. (Gann – held over from the Nationals Meeting)

  9. ASCA Going Paperless – The Board will continue their discussion of ASCA moving to a paperless system. Director Gann has been working with the Business Office on this. (Held over from the Nationals meeting)

  10. Merit Award Certificates – The Board will discuss the process for the Business Office to send out merit award certificates. (Gann – held over from the Nationals Meeting)

Note: This agenda is not final and discussion topics may be added until two days before the meeting.

A recording of the open session of this meeting will be available on ASCA’s YouTube channel shortly after the meeting’s conclusion.

Thank you,

Kalla Jaco

ASCA Executive Secretary

—

Kalla Jaco
Executive Secretary, Australian Shepherd Club of America
6091 E. State Hwy 21, Bryan, TX 77808 | (979) 778-1082
Check us out on our Website, Facebook, and YouTube Channel