Re: [AISdiscuss] JT Handbook Revisions

[bfilardi@comcast.net]

Re my earlier comment about having better things to discuss:  I was only referring to the TITLES.  I didn't realize that we were actually discussing the entire judging structure!  I do agree that there possibly should be different categories for Show and Garden "specialists" -- but I think the record-keeping involved would be a nightmare!  And would we then present separate training sessions for garden specialists as opposed to show specialists??  I think we really have to examine the ramifications before making any blanket decisions...  Look at how much squawking has been done about the new requirements for training "in-garden" and "in-classroom".  And how, exactly, is the JT chair of the Region (not to mention the JT chair for the entire AIS) supposed to keep track of which sessions are in-garden and which ones in-classroom?  It's easy to make changes at a Board Meeting, sometimes harder to put those changes into practice...  Bruce

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> Why not just make it slightly simpler, and make it just "Accredited" rather than 
> the wordy "Active Accredited" (which also might cause confusion with "Active 
> Master")? Bruce PS: I don't mean this in a negative or nasty way, but it 
> would seem to me that there are more important things to worry about! Please, 
> don't anyone be offended by that.... 
> 
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> > Greetings to all: 
> > To start the examination of revisions to the AIS Judges Training 
> > Handbook, Section A -- I submit the following item for discussion. There 
> > will be 
> > several items to consider over the coming weeks and months before we reach 
> > final 
> > positions for all items at the Fall Meeting in KC. Presenting one item at a 
> > time should make the discussion more focused and productive toward reaching 
> > agreement on each of the items we need to consider. 
> > These specific items for discussion have been selected and suggested to 
> > me by Roy Epperson (JT Handbook Chair, for those who do not know). Both Roy 
> > and I urge you to express your views, opinions, observations -- please 
> > participate! 
> > 
> > FYI: Thirteen individuals offered any comment at all on the AISDiscuss topic 
> > of "electronic membership" which was posted very recently -- 13 people out of 
> > a group of AIS leaders numbering well over 60 individuals who receive 
> > AISDiscuss. Perhaps many of you did not feel that electronic membership was 
> > something that pertained to you. Okay, but the Judges Training Handbook 
> > pertains to 
> > all whether you are a judge or just like to enter shows. (There are no 
> > "simply a member" individuals receiving AISDiscuss.) 
> > The quality of our judges very definitely effects the impact and 
> > perception of our organization with the public, foreign and domestic. This 
> > very 
> > important function of our operation as a plant society demands that we pay 
> > careful 
> > attention and thoughtful consideration to the training received by our judges. 
> > 
> > 
> > AIS HANDBOOK FOR JUDGES AND SHOW OFFICIALS 
> > Section A -- Judges & Judges Training (Begin page 1) 
> > > Item 1. A clarification of the terms used to designate AIS judges. 
> > > At the present time, the Handbook refers to student judge, apprentice 
> > judge, fully accredited judge, garden judge, active master and retired master 
> > judges, and emeritus judges. Of particular need is an unambiguous 
> > designation 
> > for the accredited judge that we now call "Garden (G)" which implies that 
> > this judge is not qualified to judge accredited exhibitions. For 
> > consideration: 
> > "Student Judge (SJ), Apprentice Judge (AJ), Active Accredited (AA), Active 
> > Master (AM), Retired Master (RM), Emeritus Judge (EJ). 
> > 
> > > There will be many more to come -- Items such as the definition of 
> > > acceptable JT instructor; definition of structured classroom JT; clear 
> > > delineation of what a Retired Master judge can and cannot undertake; and so 
> > forth. 
> > > 
> > > Item #1 is the first step and which I hope will start us on a path 
> > > that will lead to a consistent and reasonable set of guidelines and "rules" 
> > for 
> > > AIS judges and the manner in which they are trained and accredited. 
> > > Cheers! 
> > Jeanne 
> > 
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