Ray Galinsky was selected as the final member of the nominating committee. The other four members are Nancy Little (chair), Fran Hoffman, Rena Stevens, and Sharon Ferguson.

The board discussed how the voting process for the advertising policy should be conducted.

Nancy Little suggested that we need to appoint an AKC herding advisory committee representative from the BCSA. She also suggested that we appoint a committee of qualified individuals to discuss the program and come up with ideas and solutions to submit to the AKC committee. The board agreed.

Jan Mayr that all candidates for representative to the AKC's herding advisory committee be contacted and each one submit a resume describing his or her qualifications for the HAC. The board agreed.

Janet Lewis suggested that, instead of having the BCSA's President write all the columns for the AKC Gazette, it would be a good idea to solicit guest columnists to comment on the state of the Border Collie in all AKC venues, and in health and non-AKC herding. The board agreed.

Janet Lewis received a suggestion from Robyn Powley that we send all AKC herding judges free copies of Borderlines so they can see what the parent club is doing. The board agreed.

Kelly Whiteman submitted her proposal for the National Specialty. It will be held again at Purina Farms in October, 1999, on the dates corresponding to those of the previous specialties. Kelly will prepare an article for Borderlines soliciting suggestions for judges.

No new member applications were received.