Category: News

Jul 29 2013

A Message from President Harry Faircloth

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A Message from President Harry Faircloth

 

On behalf of GBA Board Chairman Rick Godfrey and myself,  we want to thank everyone who h has voted in our election for officers for 2013-2015.  If you have not voted, there is still time. You have until Friday, August 5 to cast your vote.  Voting will end at midnight Eastern time.

We have some very fine candidates who have stepped forward and accepted nominations to serve as a GBA officer. They have accepted a two year commitment to serve our organization. Please take a couple of minutes to vote for the candidates of your choice.   Thank you.

Harry Faircloth, GBA President and Rick Godfrey, Chairman of Board of Directors.

 

Jul 11 2013

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 6/29/2013

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Georgia Barbecue Association

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

June 29, 2013

Perry, Georgia

Called to order by Rick Godfrey

Attending:  Rick Godfrey, Danny Evans, Alex Khoury, Danny Meadows, Greg Hoyt, Jimmy Nelms, and Harry Faircloth.

Membership Present: Buster Davis, Audrey Evans, Ed Vesley

Action: Vote:
Motion:

To approve the 2013-2014 budget

Approved

7-0

Motion:

 

To reduce the mileage rate to 25¢ per mile.

Approved

7-0

Motion:

 

To change the dues structure to have only two tiers, Individual and Corporate effective for the 2013/14 Cook Year.

 

Motion Amended to include:

Dues already paid for the 2013/2014 Cook Year will be honored as paid.

Approved

7-0

 

Tabled for 2013/2014 for further consideration.

 

Motion:

 

To change the minimum payout at a Sanctioned  GBA Contest to be $1,500.00 for Grand Champion and $500.00 for Reserve Grand Champion – to apply to all contest that have not already submitted sanctioning packets.

Approved

7-0

Motion:

 

To set the sanctioning fee for 1st time contests at $150.00.  To set the sanctioning fee for all other contests at $400.00.

Approved

7-0

Motion:

 

To set the “Cooking for Fun” division sanctioning fee at ½ of the regular sanctioning fee and to require contests sanctioning a “Cooking for Fun” division to provide an additional hotel room for an extra scorer, if necessary as determined by the Lead Rep for the Contest.

Approved

7-0

 

Motion:

 

To amend the Bylaws to provide that candidates for officer positions can run for only one position per election.

Approved

7-0

 

Motion:

 

To post BOD meeting minutes and schedules on the GBA website

Approved

7-0

 

Motion:

 

To eliminate disqualification for pooling/puddling.

Failed

Not seconded

 

Motion:

 

To award participation points only upon the turn in of qualifying product.

Failed

5-2

 

Motion:

 

To establish a tie-breaker for the team of the year as follows:

1st Tie Breaker—Most participation points

2nd Tie Breaker—Most Grand Championships

3rd Tie Breaker—Most Reserve Championships

4th Tie Breaker—Most category wins.

Approved

7-0

 

Motion:

 

To require equal payouts in dual-sanctioned events.

Failed

4-3

Motion:

 

To require that GBA cook times are given priority at dual-sanctioned events.

Approved

7-0

Motion:

 

To adjourn the meeting.

Approved

7-0

 

 

Jul 07 2013

Get to Know Your GBA Candidates

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Voting for President, Vice President & Secretary/Treasurer of the GBA for the 2013-2013 term begins Monday, July 8.  All GBA members are eligible to vote.  Each candidate responded to a short Q&A to assist the membership in making informed decisions.

Please click on the link to read the interviews.  GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES 

Interviews courtesy of The BBQ Times

Jun 22 2013

Judge Training Class Set for August

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Judge Training Class Set for August

A judge training class has been scheduled for August 17, 2013 in Perry, GA. The class will be held at the New Perry Hotel. Sign in for the call begins at 1:00 PM.  The class will begin at 2:00 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 husband/wife couple. The fee for the class is $30 per person. Fees are paid by cash or personal check at sign in.

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..

Judge Training Class Reservation Form

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Jun 16 2013

Officer Nominations for 2013-2015

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Officer Nominations for 2013-2015 Updated

As of June 25, 2013,  the following have been nominated for Officers for the 2013-2015 term. Names are listed in alphabetical order.

President:  Danny Meadows;  Jimmy Nelms

Vice President: Jim Sewell; Ed Vesely

Secretary: Audrey Evans; Pam Nelms

Any member in good standing can be nominated for the office of President, Vice-President or Secretary. You must first ask the person you nominate if they are willing to accept your nomination. After they agree then you will contact Pam Nelms at gabbqassoc@gmail.com and make your nomination. Nominations will close at midnight on June 31, 2013.

Voting will begin on July 8, 2013. You will go to the Georgia Barbecue Association web site at www.bbqga.com On the front page click on the link: “GBA Elections” and follow the instructions. Your ballot will REQUIRE that you enter your GBA member #, so have it handy. Use of the membership # is to insure only one vote per member is cast. To maintain confidentiality of the vote, only two people will have access to the ballots. Voting will end on August 5th 2013.