BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 16, 2002

Members present:
President Denise Teal • Vice President Nancy Little • Past President Joyce Herie • Board Member Emily Czapek

Members Absent:
Treasurer Marit Marino • Secretary Sharon Ferguson, • Board Member/AKC Delegate Janet Lewis

Guests:
Laura Tomaszewski, Nancie Mages

Call to order:
5:30 p.m. CDT by Denise Teal

1. SECRETARY S REPORT- Denise Teal for Sharon Ferguson

1.1 Approval of minutes of previous board meeting:
Motion to approve minutes with changes dated Oct. 9, 2002 - Nancy Little, seconded by Joyce Herie

1.2 Election results: (sent out on Announce 10/22/02)
Election for the 2003-2004 Officers
President: Denise Teal, OH
Vice President: Joyce Norris, IL
Secretary: Michelle Olsen, WA
Treasurer: Beth Bartholomew, CO
AKC Delegate: Janet Lewis, PA
Previous Past President: Joyce Herie, CA

Board members:
Laura Tomaszewski, IL 111 votes
Karen Yobaggy, WV, 98 votes
Terry Kenney,CA ,84 votes

1.3 By Law Revisions results.
As of October 12, 2002, the date ballot counting was completed, BCSA is now operating under these bylaw revisions.  The voting results will also appear in Borderlines.

Item: Yes No
------ ----- ----
1 152 5
2 152 8
3 149 8
4 155 2
5 149 8
6 156 2
7 148 9
8 153 5
9 145 12
10 155 3
11 152 6
12 151 5
13 154 4
14 156 2
15 156 2
16 146 13
17 150 9
18 150 9
19 154 4
20 153 5
21 153 5
22 155 3
23 155 3
24 153 5
25 151 7
26 152 6
27 152 6
28 144 11
29 149 8
30 155 3
31 145 12
32 153 5
33 148 9
34 153 5
35 153 3
36 152 6

2. TREASURER S REPORT - Denise Teal for Marit Marino
Denise distributed the spreadsheet report that Marit sent her for this meeting.

Interim Financial Report
General: Financial summary as of Oct. 8, 2002
$42,640.25 - checking
$1,814.46 - savings, restricted Health
$7,331.45 - savings - restricted Rescue
$25,074.29 - regular savings

Specialty: Marit has paid many bills lately, including the $2,325.32 catalog
bill for Specialty 2002.

3. INTERIM BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY US MAIL

3.1 New members approved-Sharon Ferguson

4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS-Nancy Little
Annual reports are in a binder in the hospitality suite for membership to read and will be posted to Announce.

4.1 Ethics
Glen Kothe presented a draft of a revised code of ethics just prior to the Specialty. The Board tabled review of this draft for the next
meeting.

4.2 Fundraising-Nancie Mages, Store
Brief recap of official report given verbally.

4.3 General Education-Lisa Ochoa
Joyce moved and Nancy seconded that Sally Davis be approved as new general ed chair. Voted unanimously in favor.

4.4 Judges Selection Procedure
Nancie Mages briefly described several potential procedures for judges' selection. This requires further work and thought and will be tabled for further discussion.

4.5 Versatility/Awards-Tracy Sengupta
Versatility Program: there was a request from Tracy for additional funds to pay for the CHX pins. The expense will exceed her budget for 2002. The board will request that Tracy add the amount of the pins to her budget for 2003.

4.6 Janet Larson Memorial Trophy - report by Emily Czapek. 
There were practical problems encountered this year and suggestions from members/participants will be summarized for Board review after the Specialty.

5. OLD BUSINESS

5.1 National Specialties

5.1.1 2003-Sandy Jones
Report given by Nancie Mages for Sandy Jones, who did not attend the meeting. Sandy is suggesting using a superintendent for conformation and obedience, but does not have prices at this time. Denise Teal said that she and Claudia Frank have offered to co-chair herding.  Conformation- Nancie Mages has agreed to be Conformation Chair for 2003. She is asking judges for 2003 and 2004.

5.1.2
There was a suggestion from Ruth Deming to have conformation judges critique the dogs they judge and have it published in Borderlines. All thought this is a good idea. The judges this year have been asked to do this.

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.1 Response to ABCA board trying to restrict dual registrations.
They did not acknowledge Denise's letter to ABCA. All concurred that additional correspondence from the BCSA Board would not be beneficial. We will encourage individuals who are members of ABCA to write ABC and state their opinion. The comment period for the ABCA proposals closes December 1, 2002.  The proposal is up on their web site.

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

December date to be decided after the Specialty.

Adjourned: 6:15 PM CDT

Respectfully submitted, Emily Czapek

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