Our Committees and Committee members
2013-2014

All positions with the FSCA are on a Volunteer basis without remuneration.  Documentation of goals, activities, responsibilities and accomplishments are expected for the annual report of all Committees.  Careful record keeping of expenses are mandatory with receipts sent to the Treasurer on a monthly basis.  

All Committee Heads and Board of Directors Members are our leaders and shall set an example of professionalism toward one another and our membership at all times.  Directors and Committee Heads shall practice the FSCA ethics and work toward the Club’s objectives in all activities where they will be representing the FSCA.

A Committee Chair will:

• Set the tone for the committee work.
• Ensure that members have necessary information for their jobs.
• Oversee the logistics of committee's operations.
• Report to the full Board on committee's decisions/recommendations.
• Assign work to the committee members
• Set agenda and run meetings, and ensure distribution of meeting minutes to members.
• Initiate and lead the committee's annual evaluation.

Qualifications begin with:

• Member in good standing with the FSCA;
• Working knowledge of the Finnish Spitz Breed;
• Good communication skills
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Job title: AKC Delegate
Current Chair: Cindy Stansell, NC
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: AKC Column Coordinator
Current Chair: Sue Marshall, VA
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Archivist
Current Chair: Cindy Stansell, NC
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Awards/ROM (Registry of Merit)
Current Chair: Diana Urbauer,TX
Other Committee Members:  None

Job title: Breeder Referral Liaison
Current Chair:  Katie Brennan, PA
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title:  Bylaws/SOP
Current Chair: Peggy Urton, AZ
Other Committee Members:  Robin Stansell, Marilyn Vinson
The purpose and responsibilities of the job:

Job title: Companion/Performance Events
Current Chair:  Katie Brennan, PA
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Finnish Line Newsletter
Current Editor: Sue Marshall, VA
Other Committee Members: none

Job title: Fund-Raising & Country Store 
Current Chair: Sue Marshall, VA
Other Committee Members: Jan Trettin,   MN, Nancy Lloyd   OR

Job title: Health & Genetics (incl. OFA, CERF, PENN-HIP liason)
Current Chair:  Diana Urbauer, TX
Other Committee Members:  Sue Marshall,  VA; Rich "Rowdy" Yates, GA & Michelle Badger,  TX

Job title: Judges Education/Illustrated Standard
Current Chair:  Cindy Stansell, NC
Other Committee Members:  Roland Pelland  RI, Rich "Rowdy" Yates, GA & Peggy Urton, AZ

Job title: Membership
Current Chair:  Mary Ellis, CA
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Club Chaplin
Current Chair:  Rich "Rowdy" Yates, GA
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Public Relations & Meet the Breed
Current Chair: 
Other Committee Members: 

Job title: 2016 Show & Trial
Current Chair: Peggy Urton, AZ
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Parliamentarian
Current Chair:  Marilyn Vinson, AZ
Other Committee Members:  none

Job title: Website/Multi-Media
Current Chair:  Peggy Urton, AZ
Other Committee Members:  Sue Marshall, VA;  Ville Karaila, CA

Job title: 2016 Nominating Committee
Current Chair:  Bruce Salo, AZ
Other Committee Members:  Robin Stansell, NC; Joe Walander, NY
Alternates: Lori Davis & Wendy Whiteley