PERMANENT BORDER COLLIE REGISTRATION
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The AKC Board of Directors has received our proposal for requesting permanent acceptance of the domestic herding registries. The Board Operations and Planning Committee will review it in May, and the AKC Board of Directors will consider it at their July meeting.

3.14.05BALLOT RESULTS REPORT

Below is a report from the Inspectors of Election who counted the Stud Book issues ballots last Friday.  Ninety-seven (97%) of the voters were opposed to allowing the stud book to close in January, 2006.  Eighty-one (81%) were in favor of requesting that the stud book be permanently open to ABCA, NASDS, AIBC, CBCA, and ISDS (in addition to all of the "regular" international all-breed registries already accepted by AKC). So, this is the request BCSA and the Stud Book Committee will pursue with AKC. Thanks to all who cast their ballots and let their voices be heard! And thanks to all who worked hard to create the ballots, process them and count them.

Michelle Olsen, President

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The ballot box was opened in the presence of all three election officials (myself, Judy Jurgens, Kat Ferruzza) at 1:50 PM on Fri. 3/11/05 at Dog Sports Training Center, 1979 N. Main Street, Washington, IL.

Results are as follows:

• 260 ballot envelopes received: 4 envelopes were not included in the total count - 3 were not sealed; 1 had identifiable voter information

• 256 envelopes were opened and the ballots inspected 3 ballots were not included because: on 2 the voter's choice was unclear; 1 ballot had a recognizable signature

• 253 ballots counted

• 204 votes for choice #1 - petition to keep the stud book open permanently

• 42 votes for choice #2 - petition to keep the stud book open for 5 more years 7 votes for #3 - close the stud book on January 1, 2006

Tallying of votes concluded at 3:10 PM, March 11, 2005.

I shall return ballots and certification to Kelly by express courier, signature waived, either tomorrow or Monday.

Respectfully submitted,

Emily Czapek, BCSA Election Official