TICAルール改正案：Judging Programについて

5月17～19日に開催されるTICA Spring Board Meetingでは、Judging Committeeの位置付けや規定に関する改正案が多いわけですが、それに関連してJudging　Programの改正の一部をご紹介します。

これをざっとでも読んで頂ければ、Judging Committeeの位置付けやJudging Administrator、Deputy Judging Administratorの役割がつかめるかと思います。

【Judging Program PREFACE】
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION SHALL EXPRESSLY RETAIN THE RIGHT AND FULL DISCRETION TO CONSIDER FACTORS NOT LISTED WITHIN THIS PROGRAM IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE INTO, OR ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE JUDGING PROGRAM. THE JUDGING COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE ELECTED BY THEIR PEERS, MEMBERS OF THE JUDGING PANEL. THE BOARD IS THE ULTIMATE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF RULES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS ON THE JUDGING PROGRAM.

【ARTICLE ONE - JUDGING COMMITTEE】
41.1 Duties of the TICA Judging Committee
41.1.1 Maintaining an accurate list of TICA Judges with their current contact information as well as a listing by region and a listing by license level.
41.1.2 Maintaining accurate files on each TICA Judge.
41.1.3 Addressing non-formal complaints received regarding TICA Judges and providing advice/recommendations for disciplinary actions.
41.1.4 Providing a quarterly TICA Judges Newsletter.
41.1.5 Overseeing the online TICA Judges List.
41.1.6 Assuring production of the annual Refresher Test.
41.1.7 Evaluating requirements for license renewals (Refresher Test, Record Form, Payment of Dues & Fees, Photos).
41.1.8 Tracking the activities of TICA Training Judges.
41.1.9 Ensuring production of exams for acceptance into or advancement within the Judging Program.
41.1.10 Approving acceptance into the Judging Program.
41.1.11 Approving Guest Judges.
41.1.12 Providing opportunities for continuing education for participants in the Judging Program.
41.1.13 Evaluating all elements of the Judging Program to assure responsiveness to the needs of the organization and its Judge population.

41.2 Duties of the TICA Judging Administrator
41.2.1 Serving as the Chairperson of the TICA Judging Committee.
41.2.2 Presiding at all the meetings of the Judging Committee.
41.2.3 Acting as a liaison with the TICA Judging panel.
41.2.4 Serving as a resource to the TICA Judges’ population and a diplomat for the TICA organization.
41.2.5 Communicating effectively and timely with all members of the TICA Board, TICA Executive Office, TICA Judging panel and TICA members (or
others) applying as judges or guest judges or submitting complaints verbally and in writing as required.

41.3 Duties of the TICA Deputy Judging Administrator
41.3.1 Serving as the Chairperson of the TICA Judging Committee in the absence of the TICA Judging Administrator.
41.3.2 Assisting the TICA Judging Administrator as indicated and needed.
41.3.3 Acting as a Liaison with the TICA Trend to provide updated information on TICA Judges and those applying for entrance to the Judging Program as
well as for those applying for advancement.
41.3.4 Acting as a Liaison with the Yearbook Editor to assure updated photos of the TICA Judges are published.
41.3.5 Acting as a Liaison with the TICA Webmaster to assure updated information on TICA Judges is availed.
2019 Public Spring Meeting Agenda, Page 35 (Amend JP Preface, Articles 1,2 and 3 Page 8 of 18)

41.4 Meetings of the Judging Committee
41.4.1 All meetings of the Judging Committee are conducted using Robert Rules of Order as a guideline.
41.4.2 A minimum of three meetings shall be held annually. The meetings shall be held electronically. Meetings of the Judging Committee shall be held in January, in May and in September.
41.4.3 A meeting agenda shall be distributed at least 2 weeks in advance of the meeting. Each meeting agenda shall include setting the date of the subsequent meeting.
41.4.4 The number of Committee members which shall constitute a quorum in a regularly scheduled meeting shall be one-half of the Committee members plus one.
41.4.5 All meetings shall be open to the judging panel unless the matter under discussion concerns matters relating to acceptances into the Judging Program or is of such a nature that it may be embarrassing, derogatory or humiliating to an individual, in which case the Judging Committee may go into closed session.
41.4.6 Minutes of the meetings of the Judging Committee shall be completed within 10 working days following the meeting for distribution to the judging panel.
41.4.7 Acceptances into the Judging Program shall require an affirmative vote by a majority of the Judging Committee members present and voting. The vote of the individual Committee Members shall be reported in the public minutes of the meeting. In addition, each member of the Judging Committee shall complete a vote justification form citing specific evidence of why the candidate does or does not meet judging program criteria for acceptance. The vote justification form shall be submitted to the Judging Administrator within a week of the meeting at which the vote is taken. The vote justification form is a
confidential document.
41.4.8 If an applicant for acceptance is denied, the applicant may not apply for reconsideration for one year. During this time the applicant shall complete any additional requirements set forth by the Judging Committee. If the candidate decides to file an appeal with the Board of Directors for review, the appeal will be heard at the next scheduled Board meeting. Vote justification forms will be used by the Judging Administrator to summarize the reasons why the candidate was not accepted and what is expected to improve. This confidential information shall be shared only with the Allbreed Sponsor and the Board of Directors. The final decision on acceptance or denial is solely at the Board’s discretion.