Meeting was called to order at 6:35pm.
Meeting lacked a quorum, so no official business could be conducted. A "town hall" meeting was held. Minutes follow.
Introductions of the current board and 2005-2006 board members (all who were present).
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2004 YEAR:
- New breed standard was accepted for use starting in the spring of this year.
- Judges selection process has been improved.
- Treasury has grown to a more comfortable size.
- $1,000 donated towards Epilepsy study being done by Dr. Patterson, our
guest speaker on epilepsy
$1,000 donated towards veterinary care for the Southern California rescue effort of a major Border Collie puppy mill. - Financial support of B course herding trials held by affiliate clubs (typically $200 per trial).
- Juniors program-this is currently being launched; under consideration is a scholarship program and a Juniors recognition event at the national.
- Website updates and progress-website has been completely overhauled and is now updated on almost a daily basis. New "featured rescue" on the main page.
- AKC Border Collie stud book closes Jan 2006. Richard Whorton is heading up a team working on a proposal to keep them open for another period of time, or permanently.
- 2005 Specialty: Oct 10-16. Denise Teal & Linda Koutsky are co-chairs. All of the major venue chair positions are filled, but many volunteers are still needed.
QUESTION FROM THE FLOOR:
- Date of next year's specialty & whether it follows the corresponding date calendar or not? Answer: we don't follow the corresponding date calendar, instead we work around available dates at Purina. If we conflict with a local all-breed show, we just work it out with them so that they don't offer Border Collies at their show, and they write for us a letter of permission. Next year's specialty week is October 10-16, 2005.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- A folder was provided at the front of the room, containing year-end committee reports. Committee chairs who were present were asked to stand and give a brief verbal summary.
- BCSA ANNOUNCE & Suggestion Box (Nancy Little): Announced that if there are any members who are not on the list and would like to be, to contact her.
- Judges Selection (Nancie Mages): We are running out of names for conformation and sweepstakes, we really need more suggestions. We need qualifications submitted with the names, and we are looking for judges who are good to the dogs and exhibitors and nice to work with, as well as good judges in general.
- Breeder Referral (Karen Herceg): She recently took over from Janet Legg, who needed to resign from the position. She has responded to five inquiries so far, one of which was a request for obedience instructor referral. Karen encouraged club members who are breeders to list themselves if they would like to be contacted by shopping puppy buyers.
- Finance committee (Wayne Koutsky): Audited books mid-year.
- Health Committee (Laura T, former chair, Lisa Pruka, chair, absent): Reported on epilepsy study to be held on Thursday in the host hotel. Dr. Patterson needs dogs for his study, both affected dogs as well as their unaffected relatives for his DNA database. The study is confidential.
- Judges Ed (Carolyn Herbel): Judges Ed seminar is Friday, anyone who aspires to judge Border Collies may attend. The fee is $25. This year's seminar will focus on the new standard, contrasting it to the old one. Morning is a classroom study, followed by watching dogs work on the herding field in the afternoon, ending with a class of dogs for judging and discussion.
COMMENT CARDS:
Blue cards were handed to members as they checked in, and are intended for
feedback on any issue regarding the club, the specialty, etc, and all will be
considered by the board. Signature is not required on the comments (but is
required for all judge suggestions).
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