The following ad policy will be sent out to the membership to vote on. Each *item* will be voted on separately.

A Brag Ad solely announces the achievements of a dog. There shall be no mention of breeder, kennel name (other than in dog's registered name), parentage, progeny, future breedings, or breeding potential.

Neutered Dogs - If an owner wishes to put in a brag ad for a neutered dog, then the OFA, CERF and herding requirements are waived.  The ad MUST state the dog is neutered.

Intact dogs - If an owner wishes to put in a brag ad for an intact dog, then all 3 clearances are required (OFA, CERF and herding).

Kennel/Litter Advertisements:

1.  Kennel/Litter ads include  any reference/information about the dog's breeder, planned breedings, parentage, related dogs, kennel name (other than in the dog's registered name), available puppies, or breeding potential.
2.  All dogs mentioned and/or pictured in any kennel/litter advertisement  must carry a legitimate (not preliminary) OFA number and a current CERF number.
3.  ALL dogs mentioned in a kennel/litter advertisement MUST be verifiably herding instinct certified, as dictated by the BCSA Herding Committee.

The board discussed Richard Whorton's proposal that we start encouraging local clubs to plan some BCSA sponsored events, such as matches (sanctioned by BCSA), or even real trials.  The goal would be to see a number of combined events all over the US that give our members an opportunity to work together - build understanding, and build a base of people who are knowledgeable and comfortable with doing this type of thing, and eventually to set up some regional specialties.

Nancy Little suggested allotting some money towards these events for herding clinics, fun days, and/or matches to help encourage new people to get into herding.

Kim Augustine suggested clubs  seed money to defer some of the cost of renting their first building. She also suggested that we put something in Borderlines to let new clubs know they can use BCSA insurance. Her committee is working on developing information on how to host a match.

Richard suggested a running series in Borderlines, highlighting the affiliates, having a news corner with news from local groups (how they are progressing), and having an ongoing information paragraph about how to.

Kim Augustine thought that it was a good idea that, before the BCSA contribute money to help an affiliate sponsor a herding event, we should require them to put on a regular  match or a seminar so that the club can get experience with something not as complex as a herding match.

Nancy Little suggested that we write the Border Collie Health Foundation a letter requesting that they send us updates on any of their findings.

No new members were voted in.

Respectfully submitted,
April Quist, Secretary