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Jan 30 2014
Judge Training Class Set for Acworth, GA
A judge training class has been scheduled for March 8, 2014 in Acworth, GA. The class will be held at the Roberts School at 4681 School Street.
Sign in for the call begins at 11:30 AM. The class will begin at 1:00 PM. The class lasts approximately 3 hours. A meal will be served following the class.
Membership in the GBA is required to take the class. Membership fees are $35 for individuals or $50 for a family membership. Family memberships are limited to two adults living in the same household. The fee for the class is $35 per person. Fees are paid by cash or personal check at sign in. If paying with cash, please have the correct amount.
In order to expedite the sign in process, please download a Membership Application & have it filled out prior to arriving.
Seating is limited . Each person who wishes to take the judge training class must fill out the form below to reserve a seat. If both husband and wife plan to attend, each needs to fill out the form. below.
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Jan 07 2014
Board of Directors Meeting: Jan 4, 2014
Georgia Barbecue Association
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
January 4, 2014
Gray, Georgia
Called to order by Rick Godfrey
Attending: Rick Godfrey, Danny Evans, Alex Khoury, Danny Meadows, Greg Hoyt, and Jim Sewell.
Membership Present: Harry Faircloth, Laurie Faircloth, Bart Shipley, Ed Vesely, Scotty Lawson
| Action: | Vote: |
| Motion: Rick Godfrey
Second: Danny Meadows
To use the following process to fill the temporary Board vacancy: each Board Member will nominate two candidates from which the Board will chose 4 finalists to interview before selecting the person to fill the vacancy.
Amendment: Jim Sewell Second: Rick Godfrey To nominate the candidates during the Executive Session. |
Approved 5-1 |
| Motion: Alex Khoury
Second: Greg Hoyt
To require all new judges to receive GBA judge training and to end the practice of grandfathering in judges trained by other associations. (effective immediately) |
Approved 6-0 |
| Motion: Greg Hoyt
Second: Danny Meadows
To change the scoring procedure in finals judging to require decimal point scoring in each criteria and prohibiting judges from giving the same score to different entries in each criteria. (effective immediately) |
Approved 6-0 |
| Motion: Rick Godfrey Second: Danny Evans To go into Executive Session. |
Approved 6-0 |
| The Board voted to close Executive Session and return to General Session. | |
| Motion: Danny Evans
Second: Rick Godfrey
To elect Board officers as follows:
Chairman—Rick Godfrey |
Approved 6-0 |
| Motion: Greg Hoyt
Second: Danny Evans
To clear existing rep assignments and for the President to reassign reps for upcoming contests. |
Approved 6-0 |
| Motion: Rick Godfrey
Second: Alex Khoury
To adjourn the meeting |
Approved 6-0 |
Jan 07 2014
Change Notice for Grande Creek Pig Jam
Change Notice for Grande Creek Pig Jam
The 2014 Grande Creek Pig Jam will be moving the contest date to September 19-20, 2014. The contest will again be held at the Georgia Sports Arena. The BBQ contest will be part of a great, new bluegrass festival. The GBA is proud to once again sanction this contest. The addition of some fantastic bluegrass music will make this an event not to be missed.
Jan 02 2014
Board of Directors – January Agenda (Tentative)
Georgia Barbecue Association
Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
January 4, 2014
Gray, Georgia
I. Call to Order………………………………………………………….Rick Godfrey
II. Roll Call/Sign in………………………………………………………Alex Khoury
III. Old Business
A. Update on Team of the Year Awards Banquet (DM)
B. GBA Laptop Acquisition (JS)
C. Update on scoring program (DM)
D. Report from Membership Committee (AK)
E. Report from Bylaws Committee (AK)
F. Board Vacancy (RG)
IV. New Business
A. Consider proposals regarding judges:
1. Requiring GBA training for all judges (JS)
2. Limiting number of judges (JS)
3. Changing membership fee for judges (RG)
4. Judge recognition (RG)
B. Consider modifying the tiebreaker for Grand Champion (RG)
V. Executive Session
VI. Adjourn Meeting………………………………………………………Rick Godfrey
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