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Volunteers Needed
NPGA is currently
advertising two
positions: the Youth
Committee Chair’s 3-year
term is up, and the
Merchandise Department
Head is leaving the
position. Chair Eleanor
Zarski of the Youth
Committee is eligible
for reappointment but
our rules require the
position to be
advertised for other
interested volunteers to
apply. I would like to
take this opportunity to
thank Eleanor Zarski and
Jim Huber for their hard
work and dedication over
the past several years.
They both have done a
superb job, always going
above and beyond to
assure that all the
needs of NPGA have been
met. Once again, NPGA
thanks you for all your
hard work and
dedication.
Merchandise
Department Head:
Interested in promoting
NPGA? What better way
than to handle NPGA’s
merchandise? You will be
able assure that all
members have the latest
and necessary
information, clothing
and accessories for all
their pygmy goat needs!
NPGA is seeking
qualified
candidates/members that
are willing to dedicate
selling merchandise from
their homes and shows
throughout the year.
Appointed chair will
also gain 15% of sales
each year!!! This is an
Independent Contractor
position that will
provide services
pursuant to an
Independent Contractor
Agreement with NPGA.
Job Description:
· Keeps informed of
suppliers who can
provide the best
merchandise at the best
price for NPGA to sell,
and is constantly
looking for new products
to replace or add to old
items.
· Fills orders from
clubs or individuals,
mailing them out in a
timely manner by UPS or
USPS (including both,
shows and wholesale
kits, as well as NPGA
Publications.)
· Obtains and keeps in
supply all items needed
for mailing orders.
· Keeps a log of
merchandise, both on
hand and out-going.
· Maintains a
Merchandise Bank Account
and checkbook, with the
Business Manager,
President or Treasurer
as co-signer on checks
over $3000.00.
· Prepares a variety of
quarterly, semi-annual
and annual reports to
various NPGA officials,
as prescribed in the
Merchandise Department
Head job description.
Youth Committee
Chair: This is a
very rewarding and
extremely valuable
position within NPGA.
Let’s recognize and
acknowledge the
INFLUENCE of the youth
members. Let’s keep the
kids involved, as they
are the future of NPGA.
Job Description:
1. Is responsible for
forming a committee of
interested NPGA members,
both adult and youth,
from different
geographic areas of the
country.
2. Represents and
expresses the views,
needs, opinions and
wishes of 4-H, FFA and
youth members to the
Board.
3. Is responsible for
creating and
implementing NPGA
programs and materials
to be used by 4-H, FFA
and youth groups.
4. Tries to coordinate
NPGA Rules with the
requirements of 4-H and
FFA programs.
5. Maintains an open
line of communication
with the 4-H and FFA
national officers,
program leaders and
members, and encourages
the acceptance of the
Pygmy goat as an
official project.
6. Acts as liaison
between the
4-H/FFA/Youth community
and the MEMO Editor.
7. Writes an article for
MEMO at least once a
year.
Requirements
1. Must be a member in
good standing. (R&R,
para 8C1)
2. No one individual may
chair more than one
committee. (R&R, para
8E1)
How to Apply:
All members interested
in applying for either
of these positions
please forward resumes
to Michael O’Kelly at
CFPYGMYGOATS@aol.com or
145 Spencer Hollow Road
Springfield, Vermont
05156. Please have all
resumes to me by
1/10/09. Both positions
will be appointed at the
January 2010 Board
meeting.
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