A22-Lananr Firming, Saturday, May 2,1992 Pennsylvania DHIA Sends Letter To Lancaster Members EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.)—ln an attempt to clarify its position for transfer of records, a letter from Pennsylvania Dairy Herd Improvement Association was sent to each member of Lan caster County DHIA this week. The letter was in response to Lan caster’s program to distribute indi vidual release forms through supervisors to all their members over the next'Several weeks. ‘Tor many years the Pennsylva nia and the Lancaster DHIA’s have worked together to benefit DHIA membeis all over the state,” said Frank Omer, Pennsylvania presi dent. “United in a common pur pose, we have seen our associa tions grow in size, capability and complexity, with .new services being added in response to chang ing needs. However, Omer said the form letter requesting release to process records at another data center was disappointing because Pennsylva nia DHIA has made efforts to meet the needs that members have expressed. He listed the new indi vidual cow page that’s now avail able as an example. Other soon to Cornell, Sign ITHACA, N.Y. Two Memoranda were signed recently to reaffirm the strong relationship between Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Northeast Dairy Herd Improvement Association, as well as the relationship between the Cornell Dairy Records Pro cessing Laboratory (DRPL) and Northeast DHIA. The first memorandum “...defines clearly the respective come items memtioned were: lap top computers to provide electron ic data entiy and test day reports on the farm, an improved herd sum mary report and offers to reduce DHIA fees by redistribution of field service costs. Omer said the transfer of records requires an individual letter from a member with reasons for request ing a transfer clearly showing the financial benefits that transfer will provide. “The important thing to note is that if an individual makes a request to transfer records, meets the proper requirements to insure that records are not jeopardized and shows financial benefits, the request will be granted.” Omer said. “If the requirements are not met, they will not be transfered.” According to the statement sent along with the letter, the state’s procedures for requesting release and transfer arc: A. Dairyman must notify PA DHIA by letter stating the reasons for requesting a release; and B. The PA DHIA board will act on the request at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. The request must be received at least IS days prior to the board meeting to be considered at that meeting. Northeast DHIA Memorandum rights and responsibilities of CALS and NeDHIA in the admi nistration supervision and financ ing of the National Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Prog ram of New York.” The objectives of the NCDHIP within New York State are: 1. To provide useful and accu rate information that can be used by dairy farmers to improve the efficiency of their operations, (Turn to Pago A 23) Conditions to be met for transfer are; A. No outstanding bills for ser vice in existence; B. No pending rules, or bylaws violation in exis tence; C. The dairyman has not been solicited by another organiza tion and must be willing to sign a statement to that effect. Acceptable release criteria are: A. The request for release must document a need for specific ser vices that are not available in the home state and show how that spe cific service will be of financial benefit to the dairyman; B. Docu mented failure of the home state Dickinson Submits Resignation (CondniMd from Pag* A 1) appointment of a new CEO at the next meeting on July 24-25. Until then, Dukas has requested that Dickinson remain on full-time employment with National DHIA until a new staffing plan is in place. Dickinson has agreed to this request In a personal note to friends associated with the DHIA system, Dickinson said that his announce ment may come as a surprise, and suprise announcements often cause rumors to fly. Since those rumors are seldom beneficial to the people or organizations that are the subject, Dickinson wrote the note to communicate constructive feed back on the facts of his action. “The late-April meeting of the I DEEP TILLS I penetrate the soil as deep as 18 inches to break up | plow sole and hardpan. ROLLING 0N...1N TUB M's MEETS TUB CHALLENGE Moisture from snow and rain is absorbed deep into the soil. 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Alleged laboratory or data processing inaccuracies; and F. Alleged, but unsubstan tiated dirty equipment or other Executive Committee was planned during our convention at Madi son,” Dickinson said. "That meet ing appeared to me to be perfect timing to start the transition pro cess toward a new CEO. Why start? Diane and I have many inter ests and activities we would like to pursue together. All too often, we have not been able to do things together, like visit our grandchil dren, because of the demands of the CEO position. “Why start now? This is the ide al time of year for National DHIA to recruit new staff. Between the convention and the Executive Cimmittee meeting, Phil and I developed a proposed transition plan. We all hope the plan adopted by the Executive Committee will For Built In Strength Where It Counts - Buy Brillion unsatisfactory test day conditions. Lancaster Members Request Release Meanwhile, the signing of release request forms continues amoung Lancaster DHIA mem bers. Officials said that since the start of the program, as reported two weeks ago, more than 300 dairymen have sent requests to Pennsylvania for transfer. The program to give each Lancaster member the opportunity to receive a release form through the local supervisors is expected to be com pleted by the middle of May. eventually strengthen National DHIA to serve the DHIA system and the remainder of the dairy industry even better than now, “I do hope I can continue to work for National DHIA on a part time basis and contribute to the bet terment of the DHIA system after the transition to a new CEO is com pleted by the Board in late July,” Dickinson said. “I have enjoyed my opportunity here at National DHIA immensely. Diane and I will always treasure the friendships we have made in my career prior to coming with National DHIA and while I have been in my present position. I hope I will be able to continue working with you in a new capacity”. I Pennsylvania! Admwtown AOAMSTOWN EQUIP. INC. 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