BOARD MEETING MINUTES
August 8, 2002

Members present:
President Denise Teal • Vice President Nancy Little • Secretary Sharon Ferguson • Treasurer Marit Marino • Past President Joyce Herie • Board Member Janet Lewis • Board Member Emily Czapek

Members Absent:
None

Call to order:
5:35 p.m. PST by President Denise Teal

1.0 SECRETARY'S REPORT-Sharon Ferguson
Approval of the minutes from the June Board meeting. The minutes were approved with the following changes: For AKC's Lifetime Achievement Award, it was clarified that Helen Phillips is nominated for the Companion Events category (the category that includes obedience and agility). Nancy Little motioned that the minutes be approved with this change, Janet Lewis seconded, Board unanimously approved.

Correspondence:

1.1 Correspondence from Kelly Whiteman regarding the 1999 photography bill and collection agency correspondence addressed to Ronni Delay. BCSA's part of the bill has been paid (all BCSA's expense has been paid). Further investigation into this matter showed that any amount still owed was, according to the photographer's records, owed by Ronni Delay personally.

1.2 The Board unanimously approved Denise's letter to the ABCA attempting to clarify rumors from an article in The American Border Collie magazine that AKC was "siphoning" registrations from ABCA.

1.3 The Board unanimously approved Denise's letter to AKC regarding the Advanced Herding Institute, requesting that in the future, the BCSA Board of Directors be given the option to recommend a presenter.

1.4 Letter received from AKC Delegate Parent Club Committee regarding the proposal of awarding majors to Reserve Winners at specialties. They are asking BCSA to support this. Since the Board had no objections, Janet will vote "yes" for BCSA at the next AKC delegates meeting

1.5 Letter from AKC asking each Parent Club to give nominations for its Lifetime Achievement awards. The Board had previously nominated Helen Phillips in the Companion Events (obedience and agility). The Board also nominated Claudia Frank in the Performance Events category (which includes herding and field trials). She was added to the form which was sent by secretary Sharon Ferguson to AKC.

1.6 Letter received from AKC requesting donations for a sculpture project honoring Search and Rescue dogs from the 9/11 attacks. BCSA is financially unable to donate at this time, due to the minimum donation being $10,000.

1.7 Memo from Daisy Okas, Assistant VP of Communications and Gina Lash, Director, Club Communications at AKC regarding club communication kits available to clubs. AKC wants to know who is our designated PR person so they can receive a kit. Denise will forward the letter to Lisa Ochoa, Gen Education Chair.

1.8 Memo from Larry Sorenson, Director, Club Educational Services. AKC banners are available through show superintendents.Clubs are required to display the AKC logo on a banner at any AKC event. Customized banners with club logo will be available for purchase later this summer (displaying a club logo is NOT required). No indication of cost.

1.9 Denise received a signed Show Chairman contract from Sandy Jones, 2003 National Specialty Chair.

2.0 TREASURER'S REPORT - Marit Marino
Interim Financial Report

General:
$19,214.09 Checking
$ 1,812.92 Savings-Restricted Health
$ 7,325.23 Savings-Restricted Rescue
$25,053.05 Regular Savings
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$53, 405.29 Total

Specialty:
a) Herding trial checks arrived yesterday and not yet deposited
b) USBCHA checks (and bill) will be sent soon

3.1 New members approved-Sharon Ferguson

4.0 COMMITTEE BUSINESS-Nancy Little

4.1 BCSA Announce. Nancy Little reported that there is an increase of 50 members on this list since the last Board Meeting

4.2 Breed Standard . Susanne Hoffman reports that the revisions are finished and will be sent to AKC. They will also be published on Announce and
Borderlines for member input.

4.3 By laws-Kim Green/Lois Rifner report that the final draft of the bylaws changes are ready to send to the members for voting. The Board discussed the
procedure for mailing bylaws changes to the membership. Marit volunteered to do this mailing and the board approved.

4.4 Fundraising-Nancie Mages asked about having our National Specialty ad appear on website to generate more interest and possibly raise more funds.

4.5 Health-Debbie Brooks, DVM, is looking to have more participation from members, particularly in a health survey to help establish a health database
for Border collies.She would also like to start raising funds for health projects and had the suggestion of making a donation in memory of a special
person or dog.

4.6 Membership-Kay Rieff reports that there are problems with people not returning sponsorship forms (applicant needs more than just a name, the
sponsor needs to sign and send in a separate form). Nancy Little will ask Kay to write something up for Borderlines.

4.7 Rescue-Linda Baron

4.7.1 Request from the committee for reimbursement of registration fee for Patty Raymond to attend the Michigan Pure Breed Rescue Alliance seminar on
September 15, 2002, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The fee is $50 for members and $70 for non-members. Board unanimously approved (Emily moved, Janet
seconded) expenditures as requested not to exceed $70.00.

4.7.2 Request from the Rescue Committee to sell specialty wear (sweats and tees) at the specialty and receive a portion of the profits of the sales.
Emily motioned/Nancy seconded and the Board unanimously approved selling them. The Board will decide before the national exactly what percent of the
profits will be given to BCSA rescue.

4.7.3 Request from the committee for BCSA to pay the domain charge of $32 every 2 years (from the restricted rescue funds) for Val Maurer's website.
Emily motioned/Nancy seconded and the Board unanimously approved.

4.8 Versatility/Awards-Tracy Sengupta requested permission to buy pins for the CHX award. The Board approved ( Janet moved/Nancy seconded) 50 pins at
$2.00 each + shipping.

5.0 OLD BUSINESS

5.1 National Specialties.

5.1.1 2002-Linda Koutsky, Chair. The Board discussed a videotaping contract for the National. This would be one official videographer for the reselling
of tapes ( no others allowed for resale but individual taping for personal use is still allowed) to either be available for individual hiring or the
taping of one entire event (ie. agility etc.). Due to liability issues, the Board agreed that the videographer could not tape an entire event such as
the breed competition. He would be allowed to tape individual runs at the request of an exhibitor.

5.1.2. 2003 Sandy Jones, Show Chair. The dates of the 2003 National are Oct 13-19 (Mon-Sun) the Board unanimously approved. (Emily moved, Nancy
seconded.)

5.1.3 2004-Lisa Pruka,Show Chair. The Board unanimously approved the following dates: October 11-17, 2004;( Janet moved, Emily seconded).

5.1.3 2005-Dates for the specialty: October 10-16, 2005 (Janet moved, Joyce seconded).

6.0 NEW BUSINESS

6.1.1 Editor for Borderlines. Lisa Ochoa is interested in the position and sent a resume and cover letter to the Board. The Board feels she has the
necessary qualifications but may need to find someone to take over the General Education Chair position for her so she can have more time for
Borderlines. The Board will ask her if she needs us to help her find assistance for General Education and Rescue.

6.1.2 Janet Larson Memorial Trophy. The Board will discuss after the 2002 National Specialty about making the requirements for this award permanent.

6.1.3 Borderlines.

6.1.3.1 The Board decided to increase nonmember Borderlines subscriptions to $50/year. Janet moved and Joyce seconded the motion. This change is
effective immediately.

6.1.3.2 Editor Helen Phillips asked for clarification regarding who should receive Borderlines via first class mail. Currently, all board members and
founding members receive it via first class. The Board decided (Emily moved, Janet seconded) that everyone should receive it regular mail.

6.1.3.3. Nancy will contact Helen Phillips and ask for permission from Carilee Cole to print her article on breed splits (show vs. working),
originally written for the AKC Gazette, for Borderlines.

6.1.4. Because the bylaw revisions were not approved by the membership prior to the election of officers for 2003-2005, separate recording and
corresponding secretaries could not be nominated. If the membership approves the change in the bylaws to allow for both a recording secretary
and corresponding secretary, Michelle Olsen (who is running unopposed for the position of secretary) will fill one of these positions and the other
position will be appointed by the board for the 2003-2005 term only. If the bylaw revisions are approved, members will be nominated to fill both
positions in the next election.

6.1.5 The Board set the date for mailing of board election ballots. The last day they can be mailed (postmarked) is Oct 1. Additional nominations
must be postmarked on or before Sept 1. Nancie Mages offered to handle the mailings and the Board approved.

6.1.6 The Board discussed the possibility of hosting all breed agility trials for fundraising. Nancy Little talked to judge Sharon Redmar from the
American Belgian Tervuren Club who hosts 2-3 trials around the country a year. Joyce suggested all breed herding trials as well. There is the
possibility of starting next year. A percentage of the profits would be going to the affiliate clubs who will be putting them on. Nancy will find
out more details.

7.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next Board meeting will be at the 2002 National Specialty. Oct 16 Wed 5:00 CST. New Board members will be invited to join if election results are known by then.

Adjournment motion: 8:48 PST

Respectfully submitted, Sharon Ferguson, BCSA Secretary

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