Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I contact JSBA Officials?

JSBA DIRECTORS

District #1 (Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming) -- Karen Lobb(President) bidewee@aol.com
District #2 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) -- Zach Oaster zach@fattoaster.com
District #3 (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont) -- Ralene Mitschler - rmitschler@gmail.com
District #4 (Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah) -- Lorraine Nielson- fourwinds@gotsky.com
District #5 (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia) - Mary Just - redgatefarmsc@gmail.com
Director-at-large: Stuart Dixon - justinedixon@aol.com
Director-at-large: Gary Anderson - gbanderson@ucdavis.edu

JSBA INSPECTORS

Peg Bostwick (Inspector Chair)- peg@sweetgrass-jacobs.com
Doug Montgomery - dmontgomery@villagegreen.com
Kay Kreutzer - kckreutzer@gmail.com
Royal Unzicker - runzicker@verizon.net
Linda Bjarkman - patchworkfibers@windstream.net
Tony Phifer - kenleighacres@yahoo.com
Cathy Robinson - perfectspot@bellsouth.net

OTHER JSBA POSITIONS

JSBA Membership Secretary: Mickey Ramirez - schmick54@aol.com
JSBA Business Office: Shannon Phifer - kenleighacres@yahoo.com
JSBA Registrar: Robin Lynde - rlynde@onramp113.org
JSBA Newsletter Editor: Joan Gross- mudranch@gmail.com
JSBA Webmaster: Linda Bjarkman- patchworkfibers@windstream.net
JSBA Logo Sales: Trish Berger- starthist@yahoo.com

Where do I find JSBA forms?

JSBA Membership Application (for new members - do not use this form for renewals) - membership
JSBA Transfers - use this form to transfer ownership of a JSBA registered sheep - transfer
JSBA Registration Application - use this form to register sheep - registration
JSBA Temporary Registration - use the registration form. No pictures are necessary.

How much does it cost?:

JSBA ADULT MEMBERSHIP:    $30/year
JSBA JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP:    $10/year (15 and under - includes newsletter)
NEWSLETTER ONLY: no voting privileges:     $10/year

NEW MEMBERSHIPS, along with the new membership application should be sent to:
JSBA Membership Secretary
Mickey Ramirez
2540 W. Mulberry St.,
Fort Collins, CO 80521 E-mail: schmick54@aol.com

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS should be sent to:
JSBA Business Office
Shannon Phifer
83136 Rattlesnake Road
Dexter, OR 97431 E-mail: kenleighacres@yahoo.com
Do NOT complete a new membership application for your renewal.

WEBSITE CLASSIFIED LISTING - fees range from free to $30
New listings , along with the classified listing application should be sent to:
JSBA Webmaster
Linda Bjarkman
1197 Eastman Mtn. Rd
Tiger, GA 30576

WEBSITE RENEWALS should be sent to:
JSBA Business Office
Shannon Phifer
83136 Rattlesnake Road Dexter, OR 97431
E-mail: kenleighacres@yahoo.com

Registration Fees

PERMANENT REGISTRATION
Standard - rams/$10 ewes/$5 - may take up to 10 weeks. If registration is needed 35 days from receipt at the business office, there is no extra charge, but you must include the date needed.
Rush - need registration returned in 28 to 34 days - Double the normal fee + $20 rush fee
Extreme rush - need registration returned in 14 to 27 days - Double the normal fee + $50 rush fee- the registration application and fees should be sent to:
JSBA Business Office
Shannon Phifer
83136 Rattlesnake Rd. Dexter, OR 97431
E-mail: kenleighacres@yahoo.com
Allow 6 to 8 weeks for this process

TEMPORARY LAMB CERTIFICATES ----for lambs less than 1 year old. Both parents must be registered. The certificate is good for the calendar year in which it was issued
Standard - allow 3 weeks and include date needed - $3
Rush - 10 to 20 days - Double the normal fee + $20 rush fee
Extreme Rush - less than 10 days - 4x the normal fee + $20 rush fee
Temporary certificate (use the registration application - no pictures are required) requests should be mailed to:
JSBA Registrar
Robin Lynde
7811 N. Meridian Rd., Vacaville, CA 95688
E-mail: robin@meridianjacobs.com

TRANSFER OWNERSHIP - $2
The transfer form should be mailed to:
JSBA Business Office
Shannon Phifer
83136 Rattlesnake Rd. Dexter, OR 97431
E-mail: kenleighacres@yahoo.com

How do I?:

Be listed on JSBA.org? - - the classified application form
Buy JSBA logo items? - - our logo sales page
Join JSBA? - - membership application form
Buy fiber/yarn/sheepskins? - - the fiber sale page
See what our members are making from Jacob fibers ? - - the member products page
Find a Jacob Sheep breeder in my area? - - www.jsba.org/classified.html
Find information on showing Jacobs? - judge's packet
Find a copy of the JSBA recommended scorecard? -- scorecard

Miscellaneous

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