SECRETARY'S REPORT
September 1-30, 1999

OLD BUSINESS
Nancy Little submitted a draft of the table of contents for Policy and Procedures notebook. Linda Koutsky helped solicit input from various parent clubs. Each Board member would have their own notebook. Nancy suggested that there be a person that is responsible for each section or subsection of this manual and asked for any suggestions on changes to this outline. The BCSA board has seen this draft and Nancy has made modifications based on their input. She is now asking the committee members to give her input in their sections or on anything else in this review.

Emily Czapek sent a draft of our two brochures, "Border Collie Activities" and "The Border Collie: Energy Machine" for review and approval.

The requirements of the Versatility Title were discussed and the board tabled further discussion until after the specialty.


NEW BUSINESS
Richard Whorton has submitted his resignation as BCSA President effective September 29,1999. Kim Augustine asked the Board for suggestions for Vice President.

Davida Dzierla has resigned as breeder referral chairman.

Kate Nehring has resigned as advertising chairman.

Ann Smart has asked that we amend our membership application process so that she doesn't have to continually return outdated membership applications and so that candidates who want to apply don't have to send applications all over the place to be signed. What this will do is make sure everyone gets the current standardized application form from Ann and will give sponsors an opportunity to support an application without the candidate having to mail the application to the sponsor first.

Highland Border Collie Club of Southern California and Border Collie Rescue of California has asked for "Problems of Tattoos and Microchips" to be on the agenda at the BCSA Annual Meeting.

The board has decided to have a meeting on Thursday Oct 14 sometime in the evening at the Ramada Inn to discuss an agenda for the Annual Meeting. Robyn Powley has been asked to submit a complete treasurer's report at this time for review by the board.

The postcard sent out to announce the annual meeting inadvertently gave the date as Friday, Oct 16, instead of Friday, Oct 15. Kim asked the board for suggestions on how to rectify this situation.


NEW MEMBERS
Applications submitted to the Board Sept. 13, 1999

Tracey Cotter, sponsored by Maureen Tobias
 PO Box 130 Westcourt, Cairns 4870 QW Australia    Fidelis4bcs@primus.com.au
Lee Olson, sponsored by Helen Phillips
 3230 N. Meadowbrook Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86004 (520)526-   8729 maxdout@infomagic.com
Kim DePanfilis, sponsored by Linda M. Mooradian
 117 Short Woods Road New Fairfield, CT 06812-2711 (203)   746-5033
Jasmine C. Catlin and Trevor W. Lyon, sponsored by Jeff Freshour
 3449 Poplar Dr. 3450 Kennesaw, GA 30144
 (770) 419-9359 jcatlin86@aol.com
Louise Wetzel, sponsored by Judith M. Duck
 79-78 78th Avenue Glendale, NY 11385 (718) 386-3083    Dragonfiredogs@worldnet.att.net
Applications submitted to the Board Sept. 20, 1999
Beverly Weaver, sponsored by Jennifer L. Lewis
 5236 Hardy Overland Park, KS 66202
 (913) 362-3397 Deeogeedog@aol.com
Teresa and Donald Gwynne, sponsored by Wynnette Amason.
 4807 Rimrock Court,  Arlington, TX 76017-3112
  (817) 572-6628, dgwynne@unicomp.net
Marcia J. Banks, sponsored by Nancy Little
 5725 Bloomington Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55417
 (612)671-3915

Respectfully submitted,
Linda Baron, Secretary