TLBAA Official Transcript Available For: November 8, 2007 TLBAA Board of Directors Meeting
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Schedule Released for January 2008 TLBAA Longhorn Weekend
All meetings and the awards banquet will be at the Radisson Hotel North Fort Worth - 2540 Meacham Boulevard,
Fort Worth, TX, 76106,
(817) 625-9911.
Thursday, January 10
5:00 pm 2007 Board of Directors Meeting – Meacham Room
Friday, January 11
8:00 am Affiliates Meeting – Picket Room
9:00 am World Show Committee Meeting – Picket Room
10:00 am Annual General Membership Meeting – Spring Palace
1:00 pm 2008 Board of Directors Meeting – Spring Palace
Hall of Fame Reception and TLBAA Awards Banquet – Meacham/Flatiron
5:00 pm Social
7:00 pm Dinner Served
Tickets are available for $35 a piece by calling the TLBAA Membership Services Department at (817) 625-6241. Deadline for purchasing tickets is January 4, 2008.
Saturday, January 12
9:00 am Hearing on Expulsion of Don King and SuzAnn Spindor – Spring Palace
TLBAA Select Heifer Sale
8:00 am - 1:00 pm viewing of cattle for Select Heifer Sale – Will Rogers Justin Arena
4:00 pm Select Heifer Sale – Will Rogers Justin Arena
Rooms are available at the Radisson Hotel North Fort Worth for $99 a night. Make reservations by December 18, 2007, mention the TLBAA to receive the special rate.
2008 TLBAA Select Heifer Sale Health Certification Information
The following information is required for each consigned animal at the 2008 Select Heifer Sale and must be presented with each animal upon arrival:
TEXAS ORIGIN CATTLE
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within the past thirty (30) days.
- Negative brucellosis test within the past thirty (30) days for all cattle which are eighteen (18) months of age or older, or parturient or post-parturient.
Exemption:
- Cattle from a certified brucellosis-free herd with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating the certified free herd number and the herd anniversary test date.
OUT OF STATE ORIGIN
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within thirty (30) days of entry into Texas and/or show grounds.
- Negative brucellosis test within the past thirty (30) days for all cattle which are eighteen (18) months of age or older, parturient, or post-parturient.
Exemptions:
- Cattle from a certified brucellosis-free herd with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating the certified free herd number and the herd anniversary test date.
- Negative tuberculosis (TB) test within the past sixty (60) days for all cattle.
Exemptions:
- Cattle from tuberculosis “Free” states.
- Cattle from a tuberculosis-free-herd with the accreditation number and the herd anniversary test date listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
- Suckling calves from a negative dam.
TLBAA Members in the News
TLBAA Member Praised in Local Newspaper
TLBAA member Doug Hunt, Saint George, UT, was recently featured in The Spectrum, a local newspaper in Utah for his prowess in the Longhorn industry. In the article, Hunt was profiled for winning both Exhibitor and Breeder of the Year honors at the 2007 Horn Showcase in November. According to the article, Hunt has quietly been developing his herd and producing major horn from only a handful of brood cows. Read more on The Spectrum Web site.
TLBT Member Leads District in Tennis
TLBT member Kathryn Head, Angleton, TX, received top honors in District 23-4A for her performance in doubles and singles competition on the tennis court for her high school.
According to an article published on the TheFacts.com, a local newspaper, Head and her teammates have dominated the tennis world in the Brazoria county area and excelled in their matches. Read more on TheFacts.com Web site. Congratulations to Kathryn!
Ice Storm and Weather News from Oklahoma and Kansas
Here is a brief update from breeders in the thick of the ice and snowstorms in Oklahoma and Kansas from TLBAA member Joe Sedlacek, Frankfort, KS.
“Here in Omaha, its not that bad, we received 1/4 inch of ice and 3-4 inches of snow, and about 6 inches of snow a couple days prior to that.
But where the cattle are in Kansas, my parents don’t have any electricity, and they are telling them a week to 10 days before they will have electricity. Its really bad, they said most of the tree's they lost in their yard they split all the way to the base, They got over 2 inches of ice. So they are just trying to stay warm, they are using the gas stove to help try to get some heat in the house. That entire county is in a blackout still, the bad thing is too, carrying water for the cattle up in the barns since we don’t have a generator to run the pump. The city water tower they said only has like 500 gallons of water left in it, so they are telling people to conserve.
A lot of people I've talked to back there are describing it like a tornado went through the neighbor hoods the way all the trees are just flattened and split down to the base of the tree's. Will be a huge cleanup after all the ice melts away.”
According to TLBAA Board Member Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK, the storm skirted by his area of the state, but breeders in Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas are without power.
If you have severe weather news in your area email a notice to E-Trails Editor Cole Dowden at cole@tlbaa.org.
New Mexico Affiliate Announces New Board of Directors
The Texas Longhorn Breeders of New Mexico (TLBNM) elected a new board of directors on December 8, 2007.
PRESIDENT:
Wade Wilson
P.O. Box 886
Alto, NM 88312
505-336-9940 home
wilsonjww@hotmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT:
Ernest Clark
P.O. Box 4847
Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-473-3958 home
Clarkandsons@cybermesa.com
SECRETARY/TREASURER:
Lynn Starritt
15 Pettit Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
915-472-4118 cell
505-882-3818 fax
Lynnsdanes@aol.com
DIRECTORS:
Ronna Bryant
PO Box 506
High Rolls, NM 88325
505-682-5663
shsnm1970@yahoo.com
Mike Hernandez
PO Box 390
Datil, NM 87821
505-772-5206
pmicha1@juno.com
Sylvia Johnson
8701 Hickory
Anthony, NM 88021
915-886-3410
JohnsonLivestock@aol.com
Alex Montes
716 Amador
Chaparral, NM 88021
505-824-2931
atmtexlonghorns@msn.com
New Show and Sale Dates Announced
Second Mid-Atlantic Longhorn Fun Day, May 10, 2008 – Reidsville, NC. Contact Zach Moffett (336) 736-6340 or zach@rollingmlonghorns.com
The Best of Texas Sale, July 11-12,2008 – Navasota, TX. Contact Larry Smith (281) 935-2811.
Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Association's Spring Shoot Out, March 20-22, 2008 – Stillwater, OK. Youth Haltered and Non-Haltered. Contact: Steve & Bodie Quary (405) 567-3093.
Longhorns In Israel? Man Starts Non-Profit to Take Longhorns to Holy Land
Nurse Robin Rosenblatt, a 60-year-old man from Belmont, CA, plans to take Texas Longhorns to Israel with hopes that the breed’s rugged traits will thrive in the Holy Land.
Rosenblatt has started a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit called the Israel American Texas Longhorn Cattle Ecological Project.
Currently Rosenblatt is raising funds to get embryos and semen to Israel and then “develop the breed there”. He believes the Longhorn will be able to consume the natural vegetation in Israel, which includes cactus and brush, and be better adept at defending itself from natural predators. Rosenblatt was spurred to start this project because Israel’s cattle industry is suffering 30 percent yearly losses – 10 times the normal rate in the US. Read more on the Jewish News Weekly Web site.
LOOK FOR NEW AND IMPROVED
E-TRAILS COMING IN JANUARY 2008
Longhorn Breeder Seminar Date Announced
The next Texas Longhorn Breeders Seminar will be held on February 9, 2008, at the West Auction in West, TX. For more information visit www.CactusRidgeRanch.com.
140 Consigned to the Select Heifer Sale
The 2008 TLBAA Select Heifer Sale has been loaded with 140 lots and is packed with some very select heifers and two special donation lots picked from some of the best of the members’ breeding programs. Look for the 2008 TLBAA Select Heifer Sale catalog in the December Trails and make plans now to attend all the TLBAA Longhorn events in Fort Worth, TX, in January 2008.
TLBT President Collecting Care Package Items for US Troops in Iraq
At the upcoming 2008 Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo, TLBT President Ashton Dunsworth, Shawnee, OK, will be collecting the following items for care packages to be sent to US Troops serving in Iraq. All are welcome to donate either these items or money. Please make checks payable to the American Legion Auxiliary.
Requested Items:
Hard candy (candy coated so it doesn't melt such as M&Ms)
Travel size - toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap
Lotion
Shave gel
White cotton crew socks
Nylon hose/tights to protect rifles from blowing sand
Puzzle books/ word searches
Magazines (must be appropriate)
Phone cards
Sun block
Lip balm
Nail clippers
Washcloths (preferably tan)
Combs
Paper, pencils and envelopes
Beanie Babies – to give children on the streets
TLBAA EVENTS UPDATE
Start collecting your Hall of Fame points for the World Show, which will include a Haltered, Non-Haltered and the TLBT National Youth Show. The World Show, in June 2008, will be here before you know it and plans for a great event are already underway! For any questions, please contact the following
- For upcoming show and sale information contact – Allision Chipman
- For questions about registrations and transfers contact – Deandra Berger or Melanie Thompson
- For accounting and financial assistance contact – John Jones
- For E-Trails submissions and information contact – Cole Dowden
- For advertising in the Trails contact – Rick Fritsche and Laura Standley at (817) 625-6241 or Carolyn Hunter at (817) 808-6895
- For Editorial submissions and Trails information or any other concerns regarding the TLBAA contact – Trails Editor Brenda Cantrell
Drought Conditions Update
Click here for information about the seasonal drought conditions and updated national drought information directly from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Here is an additional weekly drought monitor from NOAA.
Weekly Hay Report from the Texas Department of Agriculture
Compared to last week: Prices are steady to firm. Movement is slow to moderate. Supply remains best on lower quality Alfalfa and different types of hay. Some areas received moisture over the weekend, and more is forecast for this weekend and into next week. Most hope that they receive moisture as winter wheat and grazing pastures are in dire need. Fuel costs and transportation continues to be a problem. Soil moisture has been rated as very short to adequate with most at short. Pasture and rangeland conditions are very poor to good with most areas rated at fair. Wheat has been rated as very poor to good with most areas fair. Supplemental feeding continues.
The State of Texas Department of Agriculture has the Hay and Grazing Hotline set up for buyers and sellers. The number is 1-877-429-1998. The Web site for TDA is www.agr.state.tx.us. For a hay report from a state other than Texas please click here.
E-Trails Note: To get your Association News front and center on the E-Trails, email the information to Cole@tlbaa.org.
| TLBAA Board of Director Vacancies in Division A and C |
| As per our association by-laws, Article IV, Section 6, vacancies on the Officers and Board of Directors of the Association shall be filled by the Board of Directors and such person or persons so chosen shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor and until a successor is elected and qualified. |
| The following vacancies are available: |
| Division A |
Division C |
At-Large Director
Region 2 Director
Region 4 Director |
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Region 13 – Director
Region 14 – Director |
Any person who is a Lifetime member or an Active member of the Association and who is actively interested in and/or engaged in the management and handling of Texas Longhorn cattle shall be eligible to the Directorate of the TLBAA.
Since the by-laws do not provide for any special election possibilities, the only candidates that are open for election this fall by the membership will be Division B. The Board of Directors feels strongly that the region and division TLBAA members should nominate their own representatives to fill vacancies in Division A and C rather than simply appointing people to serve the Association in a Director capacity. Therefore, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the TLBAA passed a motion to solicit nominations from TLBAA members residing in Divisions A and C to fill the current Board vacancies. The remaining term of office for Division A vacancies is two years and one year for Division C.
If you are a TLBAA Member, residing in Divisions A and C, and have an interest in serving on the TLBAA Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for persons willing to serve their regional membership and the TLBAA. To nominate yourself or any other person to fill a Board vacancy, submit a nomination by signifying the specific vacant Director seat and the name of the candidate by mail to the attention of TLBAA Chairman Dr. Fritz Moeller, P. O. Box 491, Stillwater, OK 74076. Submissions must be mailed by November 27, 2007.
In order to be considered to become a Board of Director, a candidate must be willing to serve, attend meetings, participate and be present at the General Membership Meeting on January 11, 2008. The standing Board of Directors will hold elections for each position vacancy from the nominated candidates that are in attendance at the Board of Directors Meeting prior to the General Membership Meeting. The candidates elected by ballot will be seated on the Board prior to the election of the 2008 Officers and will be introduced as new Board of Directors at the General Membership Meeting. |
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