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Roll Call: Terri Clingerman • Sally Davis • Julia Ecklar • Wayne Koutsky • Michelle Olsen • Lisa Pruka • Denise Teal
Members Absent: Claudia Frank, Kelly Hagstrand
Call to order: 8:05 p.m. EDT/5:05 p.m. PST by Michelle Olsen
1. Delegate Business
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Sliding fee scale for event fees: BCSA will draft a letter to AKC in support of instituting a sliding fee scale for performance event fees.
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Membership information survey: Board members drafted answers as a group.
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AKC wanted to talk about copyrighting breed standard. Board agreed to include © 2004 BCSA notice on all future appearances of standard, but not to register the copyright with the US Copyright Office (the existence of the printed standard in the Gazette from 2004 can serve as proof of first publication of the standard).
2. Recording Secretary’s Report: Julia Ecklar
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Due to late delivery of minutes, the Board will review and approve March via email vote.
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Digital copies of 2007 minutes will be sent to Ann Shaw (website) and Nancy Little (BCAnnounce). Julia will search through boxes of previous years’ paperwork for copies of 2006 minutes to forward to Ann and Nancy.
3. Corresponding
Secretary’s Report: Terri Clingerman
The following letters were received from the AKC:
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The judging panel for HRTR #2007507009 (10/16) at the National has been approved (Started & Adv B, Cathy Hartley, Int. B Sherry Lee).
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Sweeps at the National have been approved.
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Obedience application #2007507006 has not been approved. AKC listed limits for the classes (Novice A = 8, Novice B = 32, Open = 49, Utility = 24). Also show chair listed in the disaster plan does not match the show chair listed on the application.
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Application #200707012 is not approved because of: obedience limits (see above), show chair problem (see above), and because BCSA’s event is supposedly in conflict with Event #2007105101 (Illinois Capitol KC, 107 miles away).
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Approval for agility trial #2007507011 (Thurs) and #2007507015 (Fri) is pending because of lack of judge for all the FAST classes.
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They approved judges for herding trial #2007507013 (Tues) Started, Int, Adv A sheep: Kent Herbel
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BCSA is approved for the conformation and obedience on Saturday of the Nationals (Event #2007507006).
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TD/TDX tests for Oct 15 (Monday) of Nationals has been approved.
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Michelle received: letter from Elizabeth Hunter thanking the Board for helping with her ILP application. She has already successfully competed in an AKC obedience trial, earned two CD legs, and a second place!
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Received an inquiry about registering a BC without papers and sent the person a link to the ILP page on AKC's website.
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Received a message from BCSA member David Wilson. His email address is incorrect in the 2007 directory, it should be: davidwilson1@peoplepc.com
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Sent a letter to Mrs. Blackie H. Nygood, chair of AKC's the Standing Committee—Dog Show Rules, asking that AKC include electronic communication for Ch. 4, Sec. 2 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows (mailing of premium lists).
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Received an inquiry about BC rescue, replied with the link to rescue on our club's website.
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Received an inquiry about started and intermediate herding stats (like the ones we have for the advanced class). Replied that a volunteer compiles those by hand only for the advanced class.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Wayne Koutsky
4.1. General Account Balances as of April 19, 2007:
Checking balance: $14,792
Savings (Money Market) balance: $57,773
Health balance: $ 5,307
Rescue balance: $14,423
Total: $92,2954.2. 2006 Specialty Income/Expenses
As of April meeting:
Income: $56,126
Expenses: $43,988
Outstanding: ~$5,000 (catalog bill)
Expected profit: ~$2,000
Received check from Kathy Sours clearing up fees, etc. owed by Kentuckiana.
Donation to BCSA from Purina Parent Clubs for $1,767 for use in education, health research, or rescue.
5. Interim Business Transacted by E-Mail
5.1. Board Votes
No electronic votes this month.5.2. New Member Applications
The following membership application was approved:
Kristine Weathers (Lake Elsinore, CA)
Sponsor: Dawn BosierMotion: Wayne Koutsky
Second: Sally Davis
In Favor: Unanimous
6. Committee Business/Reports:
6.1. Advertising Manager (Club) Volunteer Needed
No report.6.2. Affiliate Clubs: Emily Fish
No report.6.3. Agility Trial in Feb 2008: Pennsylvania: Karen Herceg
No report.6.4. Agility Trial in July: Ohio: Denise Teal
No report.6.5. AKC Gazette Columnist: Gerianne Darnell
No report.6.6. BCSA Announce & Suggestion Box: Nancy Little
No report.6.7. BCSA Store Inventory & Orders: Nancie Mage
No report.6.8. BCSA Merchandise Manager for Ivars Account: Volunteer Needed
Corbin reported he had some delays with his web host. He expected site to be up by March 15, but it didn’t happen. Because the need is not urgent, the Board is willing to give him a little more time.6.9. Border Recorder: Volunteer Needed
No report.6.10. Borderlines: Denise Teal (Sally Davis, Liaison)
Still need confirmation from Brooke that he and Barbara can take over Borderline duties. If he isn’t able to, someone else needs to be found as soon as possible.6.11. Breeder Referral: Karen (Yobbagy) Herceg
No report.6.12. Color Committee: Casey Carney
No report.6.13. Finance Committee: Beth Bartholomew
No report.6.14. Futurity Committee: Volunteer Needed
No report.6.15. General Education: Donna Mallory
No report.6.16. Health: Volunteer Needed
6.16.1. CHIC:
Lisa Pruka will send Board members copies of replies generated from the website survey. Board will discuss how to proceed on this issue at May meeting.6.16.2. Health survey: Lisa will approach Casey Carney about taking over this project.
6.16.3. Health Clinics at Nationals:
BCSA needs to purchase Proban microchips through AKC. Also, volunteers have come forward to do blood draws for DNA and CEA testing.6.17. Health Education Foundation (HEF): Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Chair
They have completed their incorporation, and are now working on their 501(c )3 status. They’re requesting permission to contract a professional to do the incorporation paper; Sally Davis will tell Dawn to contact Wayne Koutsky regarding how much this will cost.
USBCHA donation: HEF are waiting before making a decision as to how they might take advantage of a donation from us.
6.18. Herding: Claudia Frank
Report?6.19. Historian: Mickey Bruzek
Claudia Frank assisted Mickey Bruzek in contacting Norma Rosado-Blake at the AKC Archives.6.20. Juniors: Mary Beth Overmyer & Linda Follis
No report.6.21. Judges Education: Linnea Klingel
Michelle Olsen received letter from AKC asking for our approved list of mentors. Linnea Klingel will be contacted to send this information.
In response to Kelly Whiteman’s mentoring of judges at the Louisville, KY show, Linnea Klingel suggested the Board consider adding Kelly to the BCSA’s list of approved mentors (the judges in Kentucky were apparently under the impression Kelly was mentoring on BCSA’s behalf, since they thanked the club for it). Board voted to invite Kelly Whiteman to be a BCSA-approved mentor.
Motion: Lisa Pruka
Second: Wayne Koutksy
In Favor: Sally Davis, Terry Clingerman
Opposed: Denise Teal
Abstain: Julia EcklarUpcoming presentation requests:
- Houston Cluster in July: Linn will do this one.
- Advanced Judging Institute in August (Indiana, PA): Linn is doing this one.
- National specialty: Robin Penland will be asked to do again.
- Westminster 2008: Linn will do this one. BCSA will pay airfare, Linn will pay her own hotel6.22. Judges Selection Process: Sonja Donaldson Chair
Revised document was reviewed and discussed. Board sent it back for another round of revisions to answer outstanding questions.6.23. Legislative Liaison: Linda Baron
No report.6.24. Membership: Kathy Sours
No report.6.25. Nominating Committee Procedure: Karen Herceg, Chair
No report.6.26. Recruitment: Volunteer Needed
No report.6.27. ROM: Nancy Keller
No report.6.28. Rescue Liaison: Megan Harrison
No report.6.29. Versatility: Tashia Lund
No report.6.30. Website: Ann Shaw
No report.
7. Old Business
7.1. 2007 Specialty: Megan Harrison & Julie Bosier
Judges:
- Conformation: Chris Neale approved by board for Sunday, confirmed availability, need to get under contract. Neena van Camp approved for Saturday, confirmed availability, need to get under contract. Mary C. Murphy-East is approved for Sweeps.
- Agility: Terry Elger; confirmed, approved, under contract.
- Herding: Confirmed, approved, contracted: Kent & Lori Herbel, Cathy Hartley, Sherry Lee DVM (for A course). All contracts back.
- Obedience & rally: Sharon Hodens-Wood & Richard Wood—need to get written contract. They were approved by the prior board a long time ago.
- Tracking: Jerry Lewis and Vincent Ramirez are approved, awaiting contracts.Trophy funding: Herding, agility, and rally still not paid for. Agility raffle money will be put toward agility trophies. Prizes may need to be cut back for venues that haven’t raised enough money.
Logo: Final version due to be delivered by May 1st
Application status: In process.
Premium list status: In process.
7.2. 2008 National Specialty
Chairs: Most main chair positions filled.
Sec/Phot: Derek Pattison & Kathleen Schaffer.
Specialty logo: "In pursuit of excellence". We will have a photo contest looking for the BC with an expression that best exemplifies the intensity to excel in any venue (herding, agility, obedience, conformation). The photo will be given to an artist who will then turn it into a drawing that will be suitable for a colored shirt background. The names of all the venues will be displayed around the drawing.
Schedule:
Monday - herding
Tuesday - herding
Wednesday - herding challenge and herding test classes; seminars--obedience and/or agility
Thursday - agility
Friday - agility, obedience invitational, sweepstakes, judges education
Saturday - obedience, rally, conformation
Sunday - obedience, conformationHost Hotel: Investigating going to the Holiday Inn.
Shirt Sales: To make the shirt sales easier, we would prefer that we not hold back any items for sale but rather tell people to pre-order since there may not be anything left by the weekend. The doling out of items by day seems to be a bigger job as the week goes on. Finding someone to sell items for the week is also a big problem.
Trophies: we discussed the possibility of offering more expensive prizes for the highest awards and giving much less or even nothing for the lower placements. This is something that can be decided later.
Judges:
- Herding: Judy Vanderford, Debbie George, Gerard Baudet, Scott Luken all under contract.
- Conformation: going to get started on proposing names, since the JS policy isn’t set in stone yet.Seminars: Debbie Quigley & Judy Ramsey obedience seminar the weekend before the specialty—location TBD (not at specialty location). Also a Wed seminar with them, location TBD.
7.3. AKC Parent Club Conference
Michelle Olsen and Julia Ecklar are scheduled to be BCSA’s delegates. Conference scheduled for July 20-22, 2007 in Peachtree City, Georgia.7.4. Herding Trial Grants
Board approved a request by Piedmont Border Collie Association for $100 grant to help fund a B Course herding trial November 10 & 11, 2007.
Motion: Denise Teal
Second: Terry Clingerman
In Favor: UnanimousBorder Collie Club of Greater Los Angeles submitted a request for a B Course grant for November 24 & 25, 2007. A budget form BCCGLA is still required before the Board can consider this request.
7.5. AKC Good Sportsmanship Medallion
Michelle sent out proposed wording of nomination solicitation. Board will choose a winner from among the candidates, based upon nomination essays.
8. New Business
8.1. Goals
Board discussed potential priorities of goals to tackle next as an area of focus. Elements mentioned were the creation of a herding video for judges education, and channeling more money into health issues and research (such as encouraging responsible breeding/testing, etc.).8.2. Suggestion Box Submissions/Input from Membership
No report.
Date of Next meeting
Wed May 9, 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PST
Adjournment
Adjournment motion: 9:47 p.m. by Terry Clingerman
Second: Sally Davis
In Favor: Unanimous
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