USSA Mission Statement
"To define, register, promote and improve the Suffolk breed to provide leadership for the advancement and future of the entire U.S. Sheep Industry"USSA Vision Statement
"To be the most innovative, value adding, member-driven sheep breed organization for an evolving U.S. Sheep Industry""Directors/Staff
These are your representatives. You have entrusted to them, individually and as a group, the responsibility of operating your Association effectively and efficiently. A task not taken lightly. They not only welcome, but seek your input and opinions. Every thought is a contribution. So please be active in your Association.Members who would like to run for an open USSA District Director position should submit a written intent by August 1st. The intent to can be emailed, faxed or mailed to the USSA Office, phone calls are not accepted. Also, please review the eligibility requirement in the USSA Bylaws under Article V. Directors.
PresidentGreg Ahart, District 1 (exp 2024)
7 Carvel Place
Sacramento, CA 95835
916-716-0089
[email protected]
Vice PresidentBrenda Reau, District 4 (exp 2024)
17315 Ida West Rd.
Petersburg, MI 49270
734-755-8285
[email protected]
TreasurerCarol Heupel, District 2 (exp. 2023)
27488 County Road 5
Weldona, CO 80653
970-768-1291
[email protected]
Jeremy Geske, District 3 (exp. 2023)31307 171st Ave
New Prague, MN 56071
612-756-1200 (c)
[email protected]
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Diane Russell, District 2 (Exp. 2023)3500 E CR 700 N
Eaton, IN 47338
765-749-0287
[email protected]
John Scott, District 3 (Exp. 2025)41438 185th Ave.
Kilkenny, MN 56052
612-963-4629
[email protected]
Jim VanDyke, District 1 (exp. 2023)38919 SD Hwy 34
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
605-770-1095
[email protected]
Joe Emenheiser, District 4 (exp. 2023)99 Wildwood Road
Storrs, CT 06268
717-246-2416
[email protected]
USSA District Map
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USSA Districts are based on the number of voting memberships. USSA districts were rebalanced in 2022.
Committees
Breed Improvement
Chair: Lloyd McCabe
Committee Members: Brenda Reau, Bill Zwyers, John Scott, Joe Emenheiser, Jack Blattner, Bill Fulton
Budget
Chair: Carol Heupel
Committee Members: Jeremy Geske, John Scott
Edcuation
Co-Chairs: Dennis Sorensen & Bill Zwyers
Committee Members: Diane Russell, Lloyd McCabe, Val Slack, Patty Brown, Joe Emenheiser, Nichole Hirt, Mary Brown, Preston Morris, Bill Fulton, Case Rodgers
Chair: Lloyd McCabe
Committee Members: Brenda Reau, Bill Zwyers, John Scott, Joe Emenheiser, Jack Blattner, Bill Fulton
Budget
Chair: Carol Heupel
Committee Members: Jeremy Geske, John Scott
Edcuation
Co-Chairs: Dennis Sorensen & Bill Zwyers
Committee Members: Diane Russell, Lloyd McCabe, Val Slack, Patty Brown, Joe Emenheiser, Nichole Hirt, Mary Brown, Preston Morris, Bill Fulton, Case Rodgers
Strategic Planning
Chair: Jeremy Geske
Committee Members: Greg Ahart
Suffolk Event
Chair: TBA
Committee Members: Brenda Reau, Tom Burke, Preston Morris, Nichole Hirt, Rob Zelinsky, Dennis Sorensen, Case
Rodgers, Jim Van Dyke, Randy Hodges
Digital Suffolk
Chair: Diane Russell
Committee Members: Carol Heupel, Angie Wiegard, Chris Auville, Nancy Burton, Jeremy Geske, Jack Blattner,
Wesley Linke
Marketing & Outreach
Chair: Brenda Reau
Committee Members: Carol Heupel, John Scott, Val Slack, Angie Wiegard, Nancy Burton, Patty Brown, Case
Rodgers
United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association
Committee Members: Wesley Linke, Creed Harker, Savannah Bailey, Katie Ford, Allee Hoover, Raesa Zelinsky,
and Nancy Burton (Jr. Coordinator)
United Suffolk Sheep Foundation Board of Directors
Committee Members: Bill Royer, Brenda Reau, Tom Burke, Wayne Skartvedt, Bill MacCauley, John Peck, Ron
Alves, Ken McMillan
Office Staff
Amanda Everts - Executive SecretaryP.O. Box 121 Holland, Iowa 50642
Phone: 641-684-5291
Fax: 734-335-7646
Email: [email protected]
USSA Strategic Plan
In 2016 the USSA Board of Directors met for a strategic planning session as a follow-up to the 2013 strategic plan. The discussion was impassioned, productive, and included feedback solicited from the membership prior to the retreat. The entire plan can be encapsulated by the general theme of "Increasing Registered Suffolk Market Share." The strategic outcomes can be arranged within 4 goal areas, as follows:- Breed Improvement a) Expand production database, b) Create and disseminate educational materials for Suffolk stakeholders, c) Sponsor programs and competitions that reward functionality and genotypes, and d) Establish and enhance industry partnerships.
- Promotion a) Improve internal communications, and b) Enhance outreach.
- Financial Viability a) Explore providing registration services for other sheep breeds, b) Implement timely budgeting, c) Increase membership, d) Assess member needs, e) Recognize members' longevity, f) Identify new member prospects, and g) Create benefits for supporters and commercial buyers.
- Youth Development a) Review current programs, b) Add youth section to USSA Newsletter c) Increase Suffolk breed involvement at livestock judging contests, and d) Encourage participation in NSIP youth program.
USSA Board Meeting Minutes
2023
2022
- USSA Board of Directors December 12 Meeting (12.12.22)
- USSA Board of Directors November 21 Meeting (11.21.22)
- USSA Board of Directors October 29-30 Meeting (10.29-30.22)
- USSA Board of Directors October 17 Meeting (10.17.22)
- USSA Board of Directors October 10 Meeting (10.10.22)
- USSA Board of Directors September Meeting (9.12.22)
- USSA Board of Directors August Meeting (8.15.22)
- USSA Board of Directors July Meeting (7.11.22)
- USSA Board of Directors June Meeting (6.13.22)
- USSA Board of Directors May Meeting (5.9.22)
- USSA Board of Directors April Meeting (4.11.22)
- USSA Board of Directors March Meeting (3.14.22)
- USSA Board of Directors February Meeting (2.14.22)
- USSA Board of Directors January Meeting (1.10.22)
2021
- USSA Board of Directors August Meeting (8.9.21)
- USSA Board of Directors July Meeting (7.12.21)
- USSA Board of Directors June Meeting (6.21.21)
- USSA Board of Directors May Meeting (5.10.21)
- USSA Board of Directors April Meeting (4.12.21)
- USSA Board of Directors March (Special) Meeting (3.22.21)
- USSA Board of Directors March (Regular) Meeting (3.8.21)
- USSA Board of Directors February Meeting (2.8.21)
- USSA Board of Directors January Meeting (1.11.21)
2020
- USSA Board of Directors December Meeting (12.14.20)
- USSA Board of Directors November Meeting (11.10.20)
- USSA Board of Directors November Meeting (11.02.20)
- USSA Board of Directors October Meeting (10.12.20)
- USSA Board of Directors September Meeting (9.14.20)
- USSA Board of Directors August Meeting (8.10.20)
- USSA Board of Directors July Meeting (7.13.20)
- USSA Board of Directors June Meeting (6.8.20)
- USSA Board of Directors May Meeting (5.11.20)
- USSA Board of Directors April Meeting (4.13.20)
- USSA Board of Directors March Meeting (3.9.20)
- USSA Board of Directors February Meeting (2.10.20)
- USSA Board of Directors January Meeting (1.13.20)
2019
- USSA Board of Directors 2019/2020 Board Meeting (11.18.19)
- USSA Board of Directors 2018/2020 Board Meeting (11.18.19)
- USSA Board of Directors October Meeting (10.23.19)
- USSA Board of Directors September Meeting (9.11.19)
- USSA Board of Directors August Meeting (8.14.19)
- USSA Board of Directors July Meeting (7.26.19)
- USSA Board of Directors June Meeting (6.12.19)
- USSA Board of Directors May Meeting (5.8.19)
- USSA Board of Directors April Meeting (4.10.19)
- USSA Board of Directors March Meeting (3.13.19)
- USSA Board of Directors February Meeting (2.13.19)
- USSA Board of Directors January Meeting (1.9.19)
2018
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting 2018/2019 (11.10.18)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting 2017/2018 (11.10.18)
- October USSA Board of Directors Meeting (10.24.18)
- August USSA Board of Directors Meeting (8.29.18)
- June USSA Board of Directors Meeting (6.28.18)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (05.02.18)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (3.6.18)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (1.10.18)
2017
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.14.17)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting 2017/2018 (11.14.17)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (8.29.17)
- June USSA Board of Directors Meeting (6.22.17)
2016
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - 2016/2017 Board (11.15.16)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - 2015/2016 Board (11.15.16)
- USSA Annual Meeting - 2015/2016 Board (11.15.16)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (11.1.16)
- USSA August Board of Directors Meeting (8.31.16)
- USSA June Board of Directors Meeting (6.23.16)
- USSA May Board of Directors Meeting (5.26.16)
- USSA April Board of Directors Meeting (4.17.16)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (1.13.16)
2015
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.15.15)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - 2015/2016 Board (11.15.15)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - 2013/2014 Board (11.15.15)
- USSA October Meeting (10.19.15)
- USSA June Meeting (6.25.15)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (4.30.15)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (3.18.15)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - New Board (11.15.15)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - Old Board (11.15.15)
2014
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.17.14)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (10.23.14)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting (7.28.14)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting (6.26.14)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (2.27.14)
2013
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.19.13)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - New Board (11.18.13)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - Old Board (11.18.13)
- USSA October 2013 Minutes (10.29.13)
- USSA August 2013 Minutes (8.14.13)
- USSA May 2013 Minutes (5.19.13)
- USSA March 2013 Conference Call (3.11.13)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (1.8.13)
2012
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.12.12)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - New Board (11.10.12)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - Old Board (11.10.12)
- USSA Board of Directors (Sedalia) Meeting Minutes (6.28.12)
- USSA Board of Directors (Conference Call) Meeting Minutes (4.25.12)
- USSA Board of Directors (Conference Call) Meeting Minutes (2.27.12)
2011
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (12.19.11)
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.14.11)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - New Board (11.12.11)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - Old Board (11.12.11)
- USSA Board of Directors Conference Call (9.14.11)
- June 2011 Meeting (6.22.11)
- USSA February Meeting (2.15.11)
2010
- USSA Annual Meeting (11.16.10)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - 2010/2011 Board (11.16.10)
- USSA Board of Directors Meeting - 2009/20010 Board (11.16.10)
