BC Store: Karla Kimmey, co-owner of Legacy By Mail (a mail-order and seminar sales company) submitted a proposal to set up and maintain the BCSA Store as a fund-raiser for BC rescue. The following provisions were included in the proposal:
Proposed BC Standard:
A suggestion was submitted to the board that it devote a portion
of Borderlines to the proposed changes to the AKC standard, including the
current standard, proposed standard, UK standard, FCI standard, and Australia/NZ's
standards to serve as reference points. It was further suggested
that all comments received regarding the proposed changes (both positive
and negative) be included.
CEA Research: A letter was received from the AKC Canine Health Foundation requesting BCSA’s support of a portion of Greg Ackland's proposal to identify markers for CEA. The CHF has already sent the proposal out for review and has received appropriate scientific scores and approval for funding by the board of CHF for $20,000.
The proposed grant is for $60,000 over three years. It is believed that AKC CHF has also asked the Collie Club of America and the Australian Shepard Club of America to help fund Dr. Ackand's project. Our interest should therefore be in the vicinity of 33%. The AKC CHF provides a 50% matching fund so the fiscal burden to the three clubs should be $10,000 each. AKC is therefore asking BCSA to consider donating $5,000 a year for three years. Money contributed by BCSA will go into the foundation – not directly to Cornell (the Foundation’s reserves will cover the costs).
The board approved committing $5,000 to support this CEA research project this year with additional support dependent on our financial capability in future years.
Rescue Request: A donation request was received by a BCSA member to help the British who are abandoning, killing, or taking to their Border Collies to animal shelters due to the farming crisis in that country. Although it was agreed this was a somber situation, the board felt there was much to be done in the United States to help the Border Collie and that donations should be devoted accordingly.
AKC’s Complete Dog Book: Ronald Rella has asked each parent club to submit names of individuals who would act as liaisons in helping the AKC revise The Complete Dog Book. Janet Larson has been appointed by the board to serve in that role for the BCSA.
Terry Kenney Award: Shirley and Terry Kenney submitted a proposal to Kelly Whiteman to offer trophy buckles for the High Scoring Ch. B/C on "B" course for Started, Intermediate, and Advanced at this year’s Specialty. Stipulations include: the dogs must be a Champion prior to the specialty events, and all AKC rules governing who may run a course are adhered to. It was also requested that the trophies/buckles be presented at the General Meeting.
The board agreed that the General Meeting was not appropriate as it would then require other presentations be allowed, thus taking up a substantial amount of time that needs to be directed to club business. In addition, the Specialty Banquet already includes numerous presentations. It was therefore suggested, and Terry agreed, to award the trophies/buckles at the Herding Trial.
Policies & Procedures: Nancy Little and Linda Koutsky submitted to the board a first draft of the Policies & Procedures table of contents and proposed format and requested suggestions on changes to the proposed outline. They will then take the suggestions, make changes, and send the notebook to the various committee chairs for review.
Show Request:
The board approved a request from The Highland Border Collie Club to use
BCSA’s name in conjunction with their support of the 4-day Mission Show
circuit held over Memorial Day weekend in 2000. The Highland Border
Collie Club will provide all trophies and will be allowed input in the
judging selection for Border Collies.
The following new members have been voted on and approved by the board:
Linda & Peter Brookes
(sponsored by Robyn Powley)
24, Vernon Avenue, Hillmorton
Rugby, Warks CV22
SHL. U.K.
0044 1788 335559
Linda@bruxly.demon.co.UK.
Denise Aylesworth (sponsored
by Mark Buckmaster)
2150 County Road 105
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-5636
da@snowhill.com
Barbara Petty (sponsored
by Judy Ann Boles)
1841 S. Yuma Street
Salt Lake City, UT
84108
(801) 486-7023
stardog@sisna.com
Lisa L. Weeks (sponsored
by Sandra Shults)
2120 E. Spring Street,
#2
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 319-2574
mamlisa@aol.com
Nicky and Bob Riehl (sponsored
by Ann Smart)
975 Llagas Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-3635
Kathie Raap (sponsored by
Cindy Brick)
5708 Highway 13-73
Vesper, WI 54489
(715) 569-3929
Briallen@tznet.com
Betty A. Swenson, DVM (sponsored
by Judith Edwards)
5904 Ridge Road
Richmond, VA 23227-1933
(804) 553-1227
jmoore59@mail.idt.net
Michael and Janet Wagner
(sponsored by Janine Jordan)
32309 Blacksmith Street
Lakemoor, IL 60050
(815) 363-6903
maddogz@execpc.com
Paulena-Renee Hope (sponsored
by Kelli Mothersbaugh)
1095 Sacramento Court
Sykesville , MD 21784
(410) 552-4422
Jaymie and Mark Briggs (sponsored
by Deborah Hotze)
919 Mulberry Lane
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 830-9092
Connie Weller (sponsored
by Betty Belliveau)
29 Jordan Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-5755
WELLER@tiac.net
Donna M. and Jeff P. Logan
(sponsored by Kathleen Flynn)
W9674 770th Avenue
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 426-5723
jeflogan@pressenter.com
logan007@tc.wmn.edu
Virginia and Woods McRoy
(sponsored by Mark Buckmaster)
1041 Chateau Drive
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 663-5967 home
(205) 663-0529 work
VMcRoy@aol.com
Margaret (Penny) Steinberg
(sponsored by Deborah Hotze)
1740 Sedgwick Street
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 202-0820
Adger8@aol.com
Dorothy M. Schmidt (sponsored
by Scott Knight)
5955 N. 124th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53225-2102
(414) 358-1649
Sonya L. Eisele (sponsored
by Debbie Spence)
721 Woodland Court
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 478-8814
Kodi@flash.net
Danette L. Phelps (sponsored
by Emily Czapek)
4800 N. 75th Road
Plymouth, IL 62367
(309) 458-6484
Danette_Phelps@ccmail.wiu.edu
Thomas Victor and Rebecca
S. Cole (sponsored by Robyn Powley)
116 Quarters
Quantico, VA 22134
(703) 630-9648
tvcole@dc.jones.com
Rebecca and David Hafer (sponsored
by Robyn Powley)
3601 Perkiomen Avenue
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2601
hafe@bellatlantic.net
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Spence
BCSA Secretary