tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35228087239684919762024-03-05T06:55:09.432-08:00Kinder® Communique'Kinder Communique'http://www.blogger.com/profile/10340449473498506229noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-45540832867781300052020-10-26T08:42:00.001-07:002020-10-26T09:22:46.183-07:00KGBA Growth<p>Hello Everyone!</p><p>A request was recently made for more information on KGBA membership numbers. </p><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">The Kinder Goat Breeders Association originally offered 50 Charter memberships, which was later increased by 50 to a total of 100 Charter members. When ballots were sent out in the fall of 2013, we had 46 chart members still receiving ballots. Each Charter member received 2 ballots, as do Family members. Because of this – there can be a large discrepancy between the number of ballots that are sent out and our actual membership count. For example, in the fall of 2013, we had a total of 117 members (49 adult, 46 charter, 22 family), but sent out 253 ballots. Due to a decline in the number of Charter members*, the number of members that receive 2 ballots has decreased over time, while our actual membership numbers have increased. Also note that Youth members are not counted in these numbers – these numbers are based on voting membership only.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">This year (fall of 2020), we have a total of 203 members, including 129 adults, 11 charter and 63 family memberships.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">277 ballots were sent out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">We have seen relatively steady growth over the years, with our actual annual paid membership (not including charter or youth) growing from 71 in 2013 to 192 in 2020.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">Fall 2013 – 117</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">Fall 2014 - 127</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">Fall 2015 – 128</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif; font-size: small;">Fall 2016 – 205 (this number is based on newsletters and therefor includes youth membership, so is higher than actual voting membership. I am including it here because it has been posted in the past, and using a different number here would likely lead to confusion. Please note that all other numbers are based on voting </span><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">membership</span><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif; font-size: small;"> only.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">Fall 2017 – 187 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">Fall 2019 – 191 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">Fall 2020 – 203</span></p><p><span style="font-family: LiberationSerif;">*Due to deaths and requests by members to be removed from the list, we are now down to 11 Charter members.</span></p></div></div></div>Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-23081069841900259822019-08-14T04:56:00.001-07:002019-08-14T04:56:38.806-07:00Join the Board of Directors!<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 24.479999542236328px; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
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Have you ever considered running for a position on the KGBA board? If so, now is the time!<br /><br />The KGBA nominating committee is currently accepting volunteers and recommendations for the annual election. Any person holding an individual membership effective as of March 1<sup>st</sup> is eligible to be a candidate or recommend another for a position.<br /><br /><div dir="LTR">
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Thinking about running? Please consider your decision carefully - becoming a board member is a wonderful way to help our Association grow and improve and we want all the help we can get, but it takes time and commitment to make things happen! Directors serve without compensation. The elected term is 1-3 years, with directors spending an average of 5-10 hours a month managing the affairs of the association.<br /><br />Board members attend monthly board meetings via conference call, take part in various committees and work to promote the Kinder goat in accordance to our bylaws. Specific descriptions of each position can be found in the “bylaws” section of our website at <a href="http://www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws" style="color: #996e22; text-decoration: none;" tabindex="-1" target="_parent">www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws</a><br /><br />If you would like to volunteer or nominate someone else for a position, please contact us via email at <a href="mailto:kindergoatbreeders@gmail.com" style="color: #996e22; text-decoration: none;">kindergoatbreeders@gmail.com</a> prior to September 1st. Please consider submitting a half-page bio (to be included with ballots) when you express your interest in becoming a candidate. </div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-66544000571656464192019-07-21T12:18:00.002-07:002019-07-21T21:20:27.276-07:00One Day Milk Test at the Missouri State Fair!<br />
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All goats that are participating in the test will be milked out under supervision on Friday evening August 16th at 8:00pm. That will start the test. The first sample will be weighed at 8:00am on Saturday morning after the show and the final sample will be weighed on Saturday evening August 17th at 8:00pm. Please make sure your goats have legible tattoos as these need to be verified for the test. Weight results will be available after the final milk out with lab results for protein and butterfat to follow after lab analysis. This is a great opportunity for feedback on your milk components with a chance for your doe to earn a star. Please consider joining us! </div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-79710845239894914752018-12-31T06:53:00.002-08:002018-12-31T06:53:28.519-08:00Election Results<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Thank you all for participating in the 2018 Kinder Goat Breeders Association election! In an association the size of ours, your vote does count, and your participation makes the kGBA what it is.</span><br />
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Congratulations to all board members on their election, and a warm welcome to our new Member at Large, Cori Dury! The vote was extremely close between the two member at large candidates, and we agree - they are both a huge asset to the association. With any luck, we will be working with Travis in a number of upcoming endeavors, and welcome other members to contact us about volunteer opportunities within the KGBA.</div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-23763556215004274772018-12-29T07:14:00.000-08:002018-12-29T07:14:30.127-08:00In Remembrance of Pat ShowalterIt is with a very heavy heart that I must announce the passing of Pat Showalter.<br />
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Pat was more than just her goats, though... she was an accomplished artist. She saw beauty in everything and represented it in a wide range of media, including everything from textiles to soap. She was a woman with strong feelings about the world around her, and she stood up for what she believed in. She will be dearly missed by the many people who's lives she has touched.<br />
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-64522327628630901902018-10-19T19:42:00.002-07:002018-10-19T19:42:20.880-07:00Ballot CorrectionOver the past week, ballots were sent out to all current members. Unfortunately, there was a mistake on them. We have two members running for our open Member at Large position. Their bios were included in the most recent newsletter, as were the ballots. The bio accurately reflects the names of both candidates, but the ballot does not. Please note the Travis Johnson was incorrectly listed as Travis Durham on the ballot. These are the same person. Our deepest apologies to Travis and our members for any confusion this may have caused.<br />
<br />Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-65369371043452102482018-10-04T12:09:00.000-07:002018-10-04T12:10:14.468-07:00KGBA Regions and GroupsHi Everyone!<br />
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With the continued expansion of our member base, and Kinder goats becoming more popular by the day, we realized the need for an updated Region Map. It's not too different from the old one, but should be a great way to help members develop community with other Kinder owners and breeders in their area! To further this goal, we are also rolling out KGBA sanctioned Facebook groups in order to facilitate growth and networking among members and members-to-be! Each group will adopt the same group rules and guidelines as the main umbrella group, Kinder Goat Folks, in order to maintain a civil and upbeat group where all are welcome! Each group will also have at least one Board member as an Admin in case of emergency, but will be primarily admin'd by someone local to that region. Additional intent for these groups is to ensure that information about Kinder goats, opportunities for Kinder owners and breeders, communications from the KGBA BOD, etc, will be accurate and reliable. There may be other unofficial groups that claim to encourage growth and development of Kinders, but those not run or monitored by the association may not be accurate or credible. Please do not assume that claims, comments, or advice, made in other groups reflect the views of the KGBA, or discussions in unofficial groups will be seen or addressed by Board members.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155309496478828793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-17758894968040116952018-09-17T11:58:00.001-07:002018-09-19T09:48:04.751-07:00KGBA Volunteers Needed!Hello KGBA Members!!<br />
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If you have been an active member since March 1st of this year and are interested in helping the association, please consider volunteering for a board position.<br />
Board members attend monthly board meetings via conference call, take part in various committees and work to promote the Kinder goat in accordance to our bylaws. Specific descriptions of each position can be found at www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws.html<br />
The elected term is 1-3 years, with directors spending an average of 5-10 hours a month managing the affairs of the association. All positions are volunteer and therefor unpaid positions. If interested, please contact us at kindergoatbreeders@gmail.com before September 24th. Please include a short (no more than half-page) bio to be included with ballots when expressing interest in candidacy. Hopefully we will see new faces with new ideas on the upcoming ballots!Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-68504121712185866532018-06-02T08:56:00.001-07:002018-06-02T08:56:03.791-07:00Rushing Paperwork We have had a number of people recently request that their paperwork be rushed for shows or sales. While we try to honor all of these requests and do everything we can to assist our breeders in selling and showing their Kinders, we can’t always do so.<br />
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Spring and summer are busy times of year for everyone including the volunteers that handle KGBA paperwork. As an association made up entirely of volunteers, we do not offer rushing paperwork as a service because we cannot always guarantee that we will be able to fill these rush requests. All paperwork goes through a two-step process in order to ensure accuracy, and this process takes time as well as manpower. With our limited volunteer base, things can be delayed by the illness or vacation of one volunteer. This is why we recommend getting paperwork in as soon as possible. If for some reason you do need paperwork rushed, we ask that you contact the KGBA directly PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR PAPERWORK to find out if your request can be filled. Requests are handled on a case by case basis, depending on many factors. Even when we agree to try to return your paperwork quickly, getting things back to you by a specific day is never guaranteed.<br />
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Normally, paperwork is processed in the order in which it is received, so asking for things to be rushed inevitably slows down the process for other people’s paperwork. Please keep this in mind and be considerate when making special requests.<br />
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<br />Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-49630191182096964892018-05-09T07:37:00.001-07:002018-05-09T07:37:27.617-07:00Kinders in the NewsThanks to the efforts of our Secretary, John James, Kinders have made the news again!<br />
John has been working tirelessly to create a youth program for the KGBA. The program will include many fun and educational opportunities for youth members of the association, one being the doe chain described in the article. For more information about the Doe Chain or the Yourh Program in general, please contact John James at fallfirefarm@gmail.com.<br />
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<br />Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-53710271786855400132018-04-23T06:43:00.001-07:002018-04-23T06:43:19.506-07:00Sanctioned Kinder Goat Shows of 2018Shows are a great place to meet other breeders, market your goats, pick up goats you have purchased, and learn a lot! Kinder shows always have many great participants that are happy to help new exhibitors, and we often hold free clinics on a broad range of husbandry and healthcare topics. I encourage everyone to attend a show this year - with or without your goats!<br />
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The following is a current list of Sanctioned shows for 2018. We will post announcements on additional shows as soon as they are sanctioned. If you have questions about upcoming shows or getting your own show sanctioned, please contact our show director, Kelsee Gibbs, at kelseegibbs@yahoo.com.<br />
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Missouri State Fair Sanctioned Kinder Goat Show</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-72417817659654970692018-04-03T18:33:00.000-07:002018-04-03T18:33:15.720-07:00Star Buck AwardsWe have recently had a resurgence of interest and participation by our membership to get their goats on Milk Test! This is great for the breed! It gives owners and breeders, as well as the Association a fantastic look at the hard, verifiable data at the quality and quantity of the milk our Kinders produce. While our hard working girls earn their Stars on their own merit, many people are unaware of how bucks can earn their Stars and Pluses based on Milk Test data. Here are the following rules regarding the awarding of Star and Plus designations, taken from the KGBA DHIR Program;<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">*M - A doe qualified for her Star through DHIA test, or One Day Test, to be accompanied by;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(M) for a Star earned on milk production</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(F) for a Star earned on butterfat production</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(P) for a Star earned on protein production</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or a combination of all 3 for DHIA testing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(O) for a Star earned on One Day Test.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Each generation of consecutive Stars earned from dam to daughter, shall be designated with the Star. E.g. A doe earning her Star shall be designated 1*M, her daughter also earning her Star shall be designated 2*M, her daughter also earning her Star shall be designated 3*M, and so on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">+B - A buck earning his Star through his *M or +B progeny</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">++B - A buck earning his Star through his *M and +B progeny</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">*B - A buck inheriting his Star through his ancestry</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A KGBA registered buck shall be entitled to a +B designation if:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He has three *M daughters from three different dams. All dams must be registered with the KGBA </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He has two sons that earned their +B designation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A KGBA registered buck shall be entitled to a ++B designation if:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He has three *M daughters from three different dams. All dams must be registered with the KGBA </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">He has two sons that earned their +B designation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A KGBA registered buck shall be entitled to a *B designation if:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">His dam is a *M doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a doe that earned her star on a One Day Test AND his sire is a +B, or a *B,</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">His dam is a *M doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, AND his sire's dam is a *M doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements. Either the dam or the sire’s dam may have earned her star on a One Day Test, but not both.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For those of you with early generation animals, Star Awards are carried down from their Nubian ancestors if applicable. Pygmies do not have a Star or Plus program to assist in their offspring or </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">descendant's awarded designations.</span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In my observations, we have yet to have many Kinder bucks venture into Star or Plus awards, but with the renewed interest in Milk Test, I foresee that changing very soon! While it's easy to focus on getting our girls their Stars based on their own tenacity - lets not forget about the boys! If you believe your buck may qualify for a *B (based on ancestry) or +B/++B (based on progeny) either through current or past Milk Test data, please let us know! We would love to recognize your buck's hard working pedigrees and accomplishments!</span></div>
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</span>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155309496478828793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-30784628238013170372017-12-10T05:32:00.001-08:002017-12-10T05:34:50.315-08:00Election Results<div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ballots have been counted, and results are as follows. Of 88 returned ballots, the following votes were cast:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">President - </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Sue Beck </b>(80)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Write-in votes cast - Ashley Kennedy (1), </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sue Huston (1), </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ramona Harwood (1)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vice President </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Ashley Kennedy </b>(80)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Write-in votes cast - Carla Durham (2), </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Derek Eddy (1), </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ramona Harwood (1)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Secretary </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- </b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>John James</b> (85)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Treasurer </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- </b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Lisa LaRose</b> (85)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Member at Large (2018-2020) - </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Julie Snider</b> (50)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to all elected - we are looking forward to another great, productive year with new and returning board members. Thank you to all who volunteered for positions as well as those who voted and took the time to make comments and suggestions on your ballots. We will be posting these comments publicly with official board responses in the coming weeks. Comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome, and we will continue addressing them in newsletters and online throughout the year, so please don't hesitate to contact us!</span></div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-52901912221255899072017-11-05T08:11:00.001-08:002017-11-05T08:11:37.344-08:00Member DirectoryMany of our members have expressed a desire for a member directory... I’m happy to say that it is now in the works!<div>
We will be including a postcard in your December newsletter that allows you to opt in or out of the directory, so please keep an eye out for it. And keep the suggestions coming! They can be emailed to us the the addresses listed here: <a href="http://www.kindergoatbreeders.com/boardmembers.html">http://www.kindergoatbreeders.com/boardmembers.html</a></div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-75928418648538087842017-11-03T08:13:00.000-07:002017-11-03T08:13:03.559-07:00Reach Out!<div class="MsoNormal">
There are a number of social media forums set up for Kinder
goat owners, but they are not all accessible to all of our members or monitored
by our board. Because of this, we recommend that anyone with questions or
suggestions for the board of directors contact us directly. You can do this a
number of ways: <o:p></o:p></div>
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Call or email any or all of us directly using our contact
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Contact us through the general comment link on the website.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Comment anonymously on the lower portion of your election ballot.
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Respond directly below any of the posts on the communique.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We will publish all general questions, comments and
suggestions on the communique and/or the next newsletter with an official
response from the board. We will continue to explore more ways to make
communication better and easier, but hopefully this will prove to be a good
start. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On that note, our members have been discussing lots of
things recently, and the board of directors have been listening! Thank you to
all that have made constructive suggestions on how to improve our association –
it is your input that helps us continue to make the KGBA better every day. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding
membership directories, breeders listing updates, treasurer reports and other
responses to recent suggestions!<o:p></o:p></div>
Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-38815207928345703992017-10-17T07:08:00.004-07:002017-10-17T07:08:29.813-07:00Ballots Are Out<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello, Everyone!<br />
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Thanks to the hard work of our secretary, John James, ballots have been mailed
out for next year's Board of Directors. Please exercise your rights as members
by completing and returning them by October 31st. Along with the ballots, you
will find a list of candidates and a brief introduction of each person. There
is also a space for write-in candidates for each position, and we welcome any
interested members to join the race and campaign for a position!<br />
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If you can't run now, but think you might want to next year, please contact us
any time - we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we'll keep
you informed when election time roles around again.<br />
<br />You will also notice a space at the bottom of the ballots for comments. Please take time to include any comments, suggestions or concerns. These anonymous comments will be compiled and discussed by the board at upcoming meetings. Where necessary, resolutions or responses will be posted on the communique.</div>
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Thank you all for your continued enthusiasm and support - we couldn't do it
without you!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Meet The Candidates</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Sue Beck:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello everyone! My name is Sue, and I have a small farm in
Southeastern Wisconsin, where I spend my time working at a small animal
veterinary clinic, raising 3 children and juggling what some say is way too
many animals and activities. But seriously – is there any such thing as too
many Kinder goats??<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been on the KGBA board for six years now, and have
enjoyed the opportunity to help promote our great goats and get to know so many
of our wonderful members. Our association is unlike any other that I have been
a part of, and I feel honored to be a part of it. Thank you all for giving me
the chance to serve for the last six years. If re-elected, I will continue working
hard to ensure the continued growth and success of our wonderful association. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Ashley Kennedy:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hi, I'm Ashley Kennedy, owner of Still Meadow Kinders in
Colorado. I have been raising Kinder goats since 2002, and after 15 years I can
say I'm more committed than ever! I have served on the KGBA BOD in the capacity
of Vice President for 4 years, the last 3 consecutive. We have an incredible
member base, and it's a pleasure to serve them in their goals to pursue all
that the Kinder goat has to offer! Moving forward I'd like to assist in
accomplishing breed improvement programs. Between getting more Kinders on Milk
Test, establishing an Evaluation/Appraisal program, further documenting their
efficient meat capabilities, etc. We have the best breed in the world, and one
of the most committed and enthusiastic breeder bases! So I'd love nothing more
than to enable our members to prove these awesome goats are just as good as we
say they are :)<o:p></o:p></div>
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I look forward to hopefully serving you all again next year!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>John James:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been raising goats for almost 30 years and have
had Kinder Goats for five of those. My wife and I have fallen in love
with this breed and enjoyed representing the Association and Breed at the
recent Mother Earth News Fair. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My passion for working with 4H youth has led me to
work with other KGBA members to develop a youth program for
the Kinder Goat Breeders Association that should be ready to implement on
a trial basis in 2018. </div>
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I have two goals within the Association: 1. Make sure
I am providing thorough and timely communications with the Board minutes and
briefs. 2. Develop a youth program we can use to encourage youth to
develop and promote the breed. </div>
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<b>Lisa LaRose:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello. My name is Lisa LaRose. I live in Southern Illinois
with my husband of 24 years, and I have a Kinder Herd with my daughter Kelsee
Gibbs. We have about 28 does and 8 bucks. We have been raising Kinders for
about 7 years and mutt goats before that. We work hard to improve our herd each
year and advance the reputation of the Kinder breed. We have sold goats coast
to coast and enjoy having people visit our farm to see what they are about. We
even have Kinders at the St Louis Zoo in the Children’s Petting Zoo. I am
running for Treasurer for 2016 and I have been doing this job for a year now. I
am happy to continue serving the KGBA in whatever capacity you, as the members
need me to. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Julie Snider:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello, my name is Julie Snider and I am co-owner with my
husband, Tim Snider, of Mount Vernon Kinders in north central Oklahoma. I
am running for the position of Member-at-Large.</div>
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A little bit about me, I am currently a part-time
early-childhood substitute teacher and stay-at-home mom. We
have three teenage children that test my sanity on a daily basis. Our 110
acre farm is approximately thirty miles northeast of Stillwater, Oklahoma
where my husband is a professor at Oklahoma State University in the Veterinary
College. We share our farm with a small herd of cattle, horses, 2 show
sheep, 17 head of Kinder goats, free-ranging chickens, four large and odorous
farm dogs, and three kittens. I enjoy hiking our land with our dogs,
gardening, photography, pursuing quality time with my family, and of
course nurturing my goat herd. </div>
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My original desire to go with Kinders stems from my own
personal belief to make the most of what you have. And since the
Kinder offers so much regarding its dual purpose, durability,
mid-size, and fantastic feed efficiency it seemed the right choice
for us as a family. </div>
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Our journey with the Kinder breed started a little over five
years ago after purchasing a doeling and buckling. Since then, we have
learned so much about goat husbandry in general and become more educated in
what to look for and achieve regarding Kinder breed standards. Our herd
currently consists of eleven does, four bucks, and two wethers. </div>
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Over these past five years I've gotten to know so many
wonderful people involved in the KGBA as well as received valuable advice,
educated information, and welcomed encouragement in bettering our herd. The
KGBA community is a wonderfully unique and supportive group that I am so
proud to be a part. </div>
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Lastly, the Kinder breed speaks for itself and is truly a
well-rounded goat. I can honestly say there is no other breed of goat that I
feel this strongly about. My future goals are to help establish a new line of
Kinders and the promotion of the Kinder breed. I hope to help make
the Kinder breed a known breed among the agricultural community locally,
statewide, and beyond. I would appreciate your vote for the position of
Member-at-Large. Thank you!</div>
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<b>Stephanie Lounsbury Griffin:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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I live in Central Washington state in a small town called
Ellensburg. Rural ag in character, it was our chance to escape from the
city. Seattle had outgrown its charm and the country was calling.
We started with a huge garden, then chickens and turkeys. Life was good.</div>
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And then I drank the koolaid, goat's milk! "We're
getting goats!" I proclaimed. "Great," she
said. Drunk on baby goats and the delicious milk, I dismissed her lack of
enthusiasm and moved forward with my plans. </div>
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What kind of goats do I want? What breed? How
many? I need to build a barn and fencing and buy all kinds of goat
gear! Oh, the possibilities! This was ideal for a person who LOVES
research once an idea gets under my skin. And so I did.... research, that
is. It was an exciting time, indeed! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then I met a woman at a housewarming party. She had to
excuse herself early because, she explained, "I need to go home and milk
my goats." What?!?! "Milk
your goats?" I asked. Of course I had to know everything,
including what kind of goats she had. "Kinder goats," she said.
And the rest is history. Debbie Young, this is all your fault! </div>
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I brought my first two Kinder doelings home from Zederkamm
Farm in the fall of 2012. My herd has grown (shocker!) since then.
I have eight does/doelings, two bucks and two companion wethers. In
addition to everything they provide, these wonderful goats are my
friends. I promote our breed at every opportunity and I look forward to
doing more of that in the future. As a member at large, I would like to
help the KGBA and its members grow as an organization. This growth
should be thoughtful and build on the foundation already in place. We
have the best goats in the world and it's time to share our secret! I
would be honored to be a member at large. Thank You!</div>
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<b>Kim Moff:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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My name is Kimberly Moff from Rustic Acres Farm in Berlin
Center, Ohio. My husband, Duane, and I,have been breeding and developing
the Kinder Goats on our farm for 28 years. We are both Charter members of
the Kinder Goat Association. On our 100 acre farm, we have also raised Boer
Goats, Registered Pygmy Goats, Peidmontese Beef Cattle, Rabbits, Horses and
Mini Horses and our one llama, Doolittle. I am the Manager for the
Mahoning County Junior Fair in Canfield, Ohio for over 20 years and have worked
as an Agricultural Educator at Mill Creek MetroParks teaching school children
about agriculture for over 15 years. 28 years ago, I decided I wanted a
dual purpose goat that could be used for milk and provide meat on our farm that
I could raise with my family. With much research, I found this newly
developed breed know as the Kinder Goat and fell in love. With my
husband's experience as a Dairy Specialist for Coba/Select Sires, we developed
several lines of our own as our foundation herd and worked diligently to
improve our herd as we bred and moved through the generations each year.
Over 20 years ago, I established a Kinder Goat Junior Fair Show at our
county fair. I have worked with others to help establish new herds and to
promote the Kinder Goats in Ohio, as well as other states. I have worked
with local youth members who have expressed interest in the Kinder Goats and
have started them off by purchasing their first youth memberships and
registering their Kinder Goats purchased at my farm. My children have had
the opportunity to show, raise and fall in love with the Kinder Goats on our
farm, and now are all in college. Now, I would like to offer my
experience,knowledge, talents and new found empty nest time to help with the
promotion of the Kinder Goats and the Association. I would like to be a
part of making a great future for this wonderful, dual purpose breed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Derek Eddy:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Hello my name is Derek Eddy and I’m running in the kgba
elections. I have been raising and breeding kinder goats since 2000 starting in
4-h/ffa and sticking with this wonderful breed into my adult life. I operate
Derek’s Kinders with my partner in central Wisconsin. We are currently
participating in dhi (milk testing) and would like to continue with appraisals
and showing. If elected to the board I hope to make dhi (milk testing) and
appraisals more easily accessible and continue to improve the wonderful kinder
goat breed. Thanks for your consideration of your vote. I am very passionate
about the kinder breed and would like to see them as a proven true dual purpose
animal. As a fellow breeder I look forward to working with everyone to make the
best breed better. For I believe that Kinders are the best breed. I am
currently breeding my herd with emphasis on milk production as well as
maintaining the dual purpose ability that makes the kinder breed great. Thanks
for your consideration.</div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-76090225012877094052017-09-12T05:00:00.002-07:002017-09-12T05:00:51.673-07:00Calling All Members!!!<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-732804984235260243" itemprop="description articleBody" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; width: 518px;">
Have you ever considered running for a position on the KGBA board? If so, now is the time!<br /><br />The KGBA nominating committee is currently accepting volunteers and recommendations for the annual election. Any person holding an individual membership effective as of March 1<sup>st</sup> is eligible to be a candidate or recommend another for a position.<br /><br /><div dir="LTR">
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Thinking about running? Please consider your decision carefully - becoming a board member is a wonderful way to help our Association grow and improve and we want all the help we can get, but it takes time and commitment to make things happen! Directors serve without compensation. The elected term is 1-3 years, with directors spending an average of 5-10 hours a month managing the affairs of the association.<br /><br />Board members attend monthly board meetings via conference call, take part in various committees and work to promote the Kinder goat in accordance to our bylaws. Specific descriptions of each position can be found at <a href="http://www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws.html" style="color: #996e22; text-decoration: none;" tabindex="-1" target="_parent">www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws.html</a><br /><br />If you would like to volunteer or nominate someone else for a position, please contact us via email at <a href="mailto:frankenmonk@gmail.com" style="color: #996e22; text-decoration: none;">frankenmonk@gmail.com</a> prior to September 20th. Please consider submitting a half-page bio (to be included with ballots) when you express your interest in becoming a candidate. </div>
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We look forward to hearing from you!</div>
Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-53784834148010776362017-08-20T11:59:00.001-07:002017-08-20T11:59:11.104-07:00Sanctioned Kinder Show This November!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
The North Carolina Pygmy Goat Club would like to invite you to the Festival of Kinders show at The Windmill</div>
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Lakes Event Center in Liberty, NC on November 11, 2017. We are excited to offer KGBA Sanctioned classes</div>
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This is an exciting opportunity to show your goats under 3 different judges in 3 separate sanctioned shows. We hope<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> that you will consider attending this year's show with your Kinder goats. Shows are a wonderful way to meet other breeders, market your goats and make great memories. This year the KGBA is also offering some exciting new incentives - premiums of $100 to Grand Champion and $50 to Reserve Grand Champion winners at all sanctioned Kinder shows. </span></div>
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Have a question or concern? Please don't hesitate to contact Kim Shunney for more information.</div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-89853843930619172562017-07-26T17:57:00.003-07:002017-07-26T17:57:47.910-07:00It's Show Time!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
The Missouri State Fair has one of the few shows currently sanctioned by the Kinder Goat Breeders Association. It took years of hard work and dedication to make this show a reality, and it has become the longest running annual Kinder show in the world. Unfortunately, we now risk losing this show for lack of participation. </div>
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If you have the time and ability, we ask that you consider attending this year's show with your Kinder goats. Shows are a wonderful way to meet other breeders, market your goats and make great memories. This year the KGBA is also offering some exciting new incentives - premiums of $100 to Grand Champion and $50 to Reserve Grand Champion winners at all sanctioned Kinder shows. </div>
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At this point, entries for all classes will be considered late and incur an additional late fee, but in order to encourage more entries the KGBA is also offering to reimburse breeders for any late entry fees, and assist our members in any other ways that we can. Have a question or concern? Please don't hesitate to contact Leah Rennick, Lisa LaRose or myself. </div>
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Late entries will only be accepted until the end of this month, so please register quickly if you would like to help us make this show a success. </div>
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Below are links to the show bill and entry forms for the MO State Fair. The show will take place on Saturday, August 19th and Sunday, August 20th. Goats must be at the fair grounds on Friday evening. </div>
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Thank you and good luck!</div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-59226379499212429402017-03-31T07:51:00.000-07:002017-03-31T07:51:03.933-07:00Association Disciplinary Procedures <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Occasionally issues arise within an association that warrant address by the Board of Directors. When issues do occur, it is important that all parties be treated equitably and without prejudice. By clearly outlining the policies and procedures used to address issues, we hope to ensure the fair treatment of all of our members. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The KGBA Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures have been created and unanimously accepted by the KGBA Board of Directors. While most votes by the BOD simply require a quorum majority in order to pass, modifications of these documents require the unanimous support of the entire BOD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A
complaint may relate to a personal grievance, a collective grievance or an
alleged breach of the KGBA Code of Conduct or other serious matter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It
is anticipated that most issues can be resolved at local level between the
parties involved, ie between members themselves, or with the assistance of
another member, Chapter Leader or individual Board member. For individuals
uncomfortable addressing an issue directly, a complaint can also be sent to any
Board member and addressed informally while maintaining complainant’s anonymity.
The sooner an issue is raised informally the better as it can often be resolved
quickly and in a low key manner. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Where
this is not possible/appropriate or where such an approach fails to address the
matter satisfactorily, the formal complaints procedure should be followed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This
procedure is intended to be used only where issues cannot be resolved at local
level with other members or local leaders. The aim of this procedure is to
ensure that all association members and affiliates act in a manner designed to
protect the good name of the KGBA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Formal complaints must
be submitted in writing to the KGBA’s primary address, clearly stating the
issue and relevant details and signed by the Complaining Party. The complaint
should identify any efforts (where applicable) that were made to try and
resolve the matter personally or at a local level. Complaints relating to the
misrepresentation as to the pedigree of any animal bred or owned by him/her;
the willful misrepresentation of facts concerning any animal owned or bred by
him/her; the use of fraud, deception or misrepresentation in securing any
membership offered by the Association; or any conduct detrimental to the
Association will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure. Conduct
detrimental to the Association is defined as any conduct which tends to injure
the good name of the Association, disturb its well-being, hampers it in its
work or violates its Code of Conduct. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">All complaints will be submitted to the Board
of Directors. If the Board determines the complaint justified, the Association
will send a copy of the complaint to the Respondent by certified mail at the
Respondent’s last known address as reflected in the Association records. Within
twenty-one (21) days of Respondent’s receipt of the complaint from the Board of
Directors, the Respondent may file an answer to the complaint setting forth any
defense to the charges in the complaint or any other matter Respondent believes
helpful to the resolution of the Complaint. The answer shall be sent to the
current address of the Association’s principal place of business. Once the
board has received the complaint and response, or the time for receiving a
response has expired, the Board of Directors shall address the complaint and
response. If the complaint is deemed justified, a hearing will be conducted
within sixty (60) days. At least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members of
the Board of Directors voting shall be required for the acceptance of any
disciplinary action taken against a </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">member. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If
a complaint is brought against a Board member, he shall recuse himself from
taking part in any aspect of the complaint procedure, investigation of
misconduct or hearing process. If a Board member becomes a Complainant, he
shall strictly limit his participation in the complaint process to that of a
Complainant and shall recuse himself from otherwise participating in any other
aspect of the complaint procedure, investigation of misconduct or hearing
process. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Any
issue, procedural or otherwise, that arises during the complaint process that is not specifically covered
by this Article, shall be determined by the Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The
disciplinary action available to the Board as to both members and non-members
includes, but is not limited to any one or more of the following (in order,
based on severity of misconduct):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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informal warning as to future conduct<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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formal (recorded) warning as to future conduct<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a letter or apology within a specified time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of privilege to advertise in KGBA official publications<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Revocation
of participation privileges in all KGBA approved events (including sanctioned
shows) for a definite or indefinite period<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of privilege to judge or evaluate Kinder goats for a definite or indefinite
period<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of participation in KGBA board, groups or committees for a definite or
indefinite period<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or denial of membership privileges or access to KGBA services for a definite or
indefinite period of time <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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terminated membership privileges<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the use of any registered herd names<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in whole or in part a participating non-member’s access to KGBA services<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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any other lawful action the Board deems appropriate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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certificates may be corrected or cancelled and registration applications denied
if deemed false or fraudulent<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The member
or members have the right to appeal the outcome of the KGBA Board/Disciplinary
Committee’s decision. An appeals Board will be established by the President,
consisting of one Board member and at least two independent club members from
outside the Committee. This decision shall be final
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bylaws or disciplinary procedures shall impose any duty or obligation on the
KGBA to either initially investigate or continue to investigate any complaint,
or to enforce any purported contract or agreement between the parties to any
transactions. In the event any court action is commenced which relates,
mentions or pertains, in any manner, to a complaint, KGBA, in its sole
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review by the Board of Directors, a member found guilty of animal abuse in a
civil or criminal court will automatically be reviewed by the Board of
Directors and, if deemed appropriate, expelled from membership and denied use
of the registry and its services. If the individual is not a member, he/she may
be denied future membership and use of the registry and its services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shall serve as a hearing officer or member of a hearing committee who has a
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-3608708059085392442017-03-31T07:24:00.000-07:002017-03-31T07:24:29.171-07:00KGBA Code of Conduct<div class="MsoNormal">
The Kinder Goat Breeders
Association, its directors and members strive to always reflect the highest
standards of honesty, good will and integrity. The KGBA and its members have a
responsibility to do more than avoid improper conduct or questionable acts. Our
moral values must be certain and positive so that others will be influenced by
our example. This code applies to all members that breed and sell Kinder goats
as well as those attending KGBA events, discussions, meetings, and using social
media. Violating our Code of Conduct demeans the integrity of our Association
and devalues our goats and our purpose. Violating the KGBA Code of Conduct may
result in disciplinary actions as described in the KGBA Disciplinary Procedures.</div>
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Members of the Kinder Goat Breeders Association, and its
public forums and events, subscribe to the following Code of Ethics. They are
committed to conducting themselves in a manner that:</div>
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<li>Reflects the goals, philosophy, and procedures as set
forth by the KGBA.</li>
<li>Honors the core values of
integrity, respect, and accountability, as this is at the heart of
everything that we do.</li>
<li>Maintains a high level of ethical
behavior.</li>
<li>Refrains
from creating disharmony in the Association by attacking the good will of
other members or the organization; the flaming of a member or officer on
the web or in public constitutes creating disharmony.</li>
<li>Reflects
stateliness and integrity at any breed organization function in such a
manner as to enhance the image of the Kinder Goat Breeders Association
over oneself; to refrain from misrepresenting the organization; to respect
the Officers of the Association.</li>
<li>Expresses good sportsmanship in all activities.</li>
<li>Refrains from a conflict of
interest or the perception thereof.</li>
<li>Refrains from threatening actions, poor language, or
unnecessary criticism of other breeders or their goats.</li>
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In addition, they commit to:<div>
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<li>Maintain accurate individual records so that the Kinder Goat
Breeders Association and Registry is accurate overall.</li>
<li>Provide accurate and appropriate
registration documents to purchasers of one's breeding stock.</li>
<li>Utilize safe animal husbandry
practices to insure the health and well being of one’s Kinder herd.</li>
<li>Treat our animals kindly and
humanely.</li>
<li>Be candid and forthright in
dealing with the public and potential purchasers of one's stock.</li>
<li>Be knowledgeable about the Kinder
Goat Breed Standard and thoroughly familiar with the various faults one
may encounter in a breeding program in order to preserve and protect the
authenticity of the gene pool.</li>
<li>Always maintain integrity in
dealings and make every effort to maintain a good breed standard.</li>
<li>To help educate the general public as
well as to assist the novice breeder.</li>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">**KGBA
does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, economic status,
ethnicity, gender, race, religion, political affiliation or sexual orientation.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">***This
Code of Conduct passed by vote of officers of the Kinder Goat Breeders
Association February 13, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-21962593385580740182017-03-25T08:22:00.001-07:002017-03-25T08:32:07.059-07:00KGBA Proposes By-Law Changes<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are a current member of the Kinder Goat Breeders Association, you have recently received a Bylaw Amendment Proposal in the mail. If changes to the KGBA bylaws are made, they will affect the Association for years to come and should not be taken lightly. The Board of Directors has carefully considered whether or not these changes are truly needed, and and we unanimously agree that they are </span>necessary<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and beneficial to the association. We ask that you consider them as carefully as we have, - ask questions, have discussions and consider how they will affect the entire association now and in the future. Once you have made your decision, please vote! The success of our association depends on the interest and involvement of our membership.</span></div>
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AMENDMENT PROPOSAL<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">To remain a vital and relevant non-profit
organization, the KGBA must be adaptable, exchanging practices that don’t work
for ones that do. At times, it becomes necessary to amend or change
the bylaws to reflect working precedents set by past administrations, and to allow
the association to run more smoothly and effectively in years to come.<br />
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Accordingly, the Board is advancing several bylaw proposals this
year. What follows are the existing bylaws in question and the
changes that are being proposed. The KGBA Board of Directors has approved the
proposed bylaw changes, and is presenting them for consideration by the general
membership of the Kinder Goat Breeders Association. Please note that any
changes to the bylaws require a majority vote of members. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">1) </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ARTICLE XV - AMMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS - AMENDMENTS BY
MEMBERSHIP - <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proposal – To allow for future amendments to the Kinder
Goat Breeders Bylaws even in cases of low voter turnout, by changing the
requirement for amendment to require a “simple majority vote” rather than a
“majority of the eligible voting membership.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Currently, if we have 1000 members who are <u>eligible</u> to
vote, at least 501 of them must vote for the bylaw change in order for it to
pass.)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">EXISTING BYLAW: These by-laws may be amended or repealed
at any regular meeting or special meeting of the membership, provided that the
majority of the eligible voting membership vote in favor of such amendment or
repeal, and provided further that copies of the proposed by-law changes have
been furnished to each voting member by mail or hand delivered NOT LESS THAN
TEN (10) DAYS preceding the meeting at which such proposed changes are adopted
or rejected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">PROPOSED AMENDMENT: These by-laws may be amended or
repealed at any regular meeting or special meeting of the membership, provided
that the simple majority vote in favor of such amendment or repeal, and
provided further that copies of the proposed by-law changes have been furnished
to each voting member by mail or hand delivered NOT LESS THAN TEN (10) DAYS
preceding the meeting at which such proposed changes are adopted or rejected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proposal – to implement a standard of
behavior by which all members are expected to adhere, (and allow the
Association to hold members accountable for their actions) by adding the
following Article Sections to existing Bylaws:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures</span></div>
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Membership in the Association is a privilege,
not a right. Any member or non-member who violates in any manner the Code of
Conduct or any other rule or regulation duly adopted by the Board of Directors;
commits any act of deception to the Association or any attempt to deceive the
Association, a member or nonmember in regards to the ownership or pedigree of
any KGBA registered animal, or in supplying information for the Association’s
records; whose behavior is deemed to be detrimental or counter to the interests
of the Association, its programs, policies, objectives, or its members; or
whose conduct has or will endanger the welfare, good name or credit of the
Association, may be sanctioned, censured, suspended or expelled from membership
in the Association and denied all privileges of the Association, including,
without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, the privilege of
registrations or change in ownership of Kinder goats on the records of the
Association by the process as outlined in the KGBA Disciplinary Procedures. Any
changes to the Code of Conduct and/or Disciplinary Procedures must be approved
by unanimous vote of the entire Board of Directors.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">3) ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAPTERS, CLUBS AND
GROUPS (REGIONAL, LOCAL OR SOCIAL MEDIA)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proposal – to implement a standard procedure
for the establishment and dissolution of Chapters, Clubs and Groups affiliated
with the Kinder Goat Breeders Association.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">PROPOSED
– establishment of KGBA (affiliated) chapters, groups, and clubs must be
requested in writing as described in “Chapter, Club and Group Establishment,”
and must be approved by a majority vote of the KGBA Board of Directors. Once
established, will be considered official affiliates of the KGBA, and receive
all associated benefits. Affiliates must follow all rules and procedures as
described in “Chapter, Club and Group Establishment” documents. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The
Board of Directors may terminate the Association’s affiliation with any Chapter
that does not adhere to Association Bylaws, Code of Conduct or engages in
activities detrimental to the Association.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-23667500796706056142016-12-14T08:44:00.001-08:002016-12-14T08:44:05.424-08:00Time Flies!Hello Everyone!<br />
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Time has flown by this year, and I must apologize for being so lax in posting announcements! I hope to have a few up over the week, starting with today's announcement of election results.<br />
Our members have elected the following people to the KGBA board for 2017:<br />
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President: Sue Beck, Wisconsin<br />
Vice-President: Ashley Kennedy, Colorado<br />
Treasurer: Lisa LaRose, Illinois<br />
Secretary: John James, Ohio<br />
Member at Large: Brenda Lee Shelt, Montana<br />
Member at Large: Kathrin Bateman, Massachusetts<br />
Member at Large: Kam Padlina, California<br />
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Thank you for the amazing response this year - we had the highest return rate yet! If you have any interest in running for a board position in the future, please contact us and we will happily put you on a list and contact you when election time rolls around again. In the meantime, please join me in welcoming our new member and welcoming back everyone else. We feel very lucky to have board members representing members across the United States, and look forward to another productive year with the KGBA!Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522808723968491976.post-76191676914864577002016-07-22T19:02:00.003-07:002016-07-22T19:03:58.097-07:00<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">Do you love Kinders and want to help our association excel? Volunteer for the Board Of Directors! </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">The KGBA nominating committee is currently accepting volunteers and recommendations for the annual September election. Any person holding an individual membership effective as of March 1</span><sup style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">st</sup><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;"> is eligible to be a candidate or recommend another for a position. Those running for the positions of President and Vice President must have a minimum of one year past experience on the board.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">Thinking about running? Please consider your decision carefully - becoming a board member is a wonderful way to help our Association grow and improve and we want all the help we can get, but it takes time and commitment to make things happen! Directors serve without compensation. The elected term is 1-3 years, with directors spending an average of 5-10 hours a month managing the affairs of the association. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">Board members attend monthly board meetings via conference call, take part in various committees and work to promote the Kinder goat in accordance to our bylaws. Specific descriptions of each position can be found at </span><a href="http://www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws.html" style="color: #996e22; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px; text-decoration: none;" tabindex="-1" target="_parent">www.kindergoatbreeders.com/bylaws.html</a><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">If you would like to volunteer or nominate someone else for a position, please contact a member of the nominating committee via email prior to August 10th. Please consider submitting a half-page bio (to included with ballots) when you express your interest in becoming a candidate. The 2016 Nominating Committee is comprised of the following people:</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">Sue Beck – </span><a href="mailto:sue@jabeck.com" style="color: #996e22; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px; text-decoration: none;" tabindex="-1" target="_parent"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;">sue@jabeck.com</span></u></a><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">Ashley Kennedy - <a href="mailto:thoroughbrednut@gmail.com" target="_blank">thoroughbrednut@gmail.com </a></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">Kathrin Bateman - </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;"><span style="color: #0066cc;"><u><a href="mailto:kathrin@foxmountain.net">kathrin@foxmountain.net</a></u></span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px; line-height: 20.286px;">We look forward to hearing from you!</span></span>Sue Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08309105936903082859noreply@blogger.com0