BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 7, 2011

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Roll Call: Art Sorkin • Megan Harrison (signed off at 8:30 CST) • Linda Ramas • Ann Shaw • Terri Clingerman • Lisa Weeks • Lisa Pruka • Carol Clark • Paige O’Donnell joined in at 8:15 CST

Call to order: 7:04 p.m. CST by Art Sorkin

Adopt Agenda

Board approved Agenda as published.

1. Recording Secretary’s Report: Linda Ramas

Board approved revisions to minutes of previous meeting.

2. Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Paige O’Donnell

Board approved Corresponding Secretary’s Report as published.

Corresponding Secretary Report: 11/1/2011 to 11/30/2011

- Sent a thank you note to acknowledge a rescue donation.
- Sent a thank you note to acknowledge a Health donation.
- Received a thank you note from Ronni Delay regarding the Sportsmanship Award.
- Received a request for the BCSA supported Agility trial in Minnesota, forwarded the request to the trial secretary.
- Received a request for Affiliate club expense reimbursement.
- Received a request for a herding demo, responded with herding folks contact information.
- Received a request for rescue information, forwarded the request to the rescue coordinator.
- Notified the Nominating Committee of their selection to the Committee.
- Received numerous thank you notes from folks who received their HT/PT refund checks from the National.

AKC
- Received notification from AKC that Parent club dues are due.

No new member applications were presented.

3. Treasurer’s Report: Ann Shaw

3.1 General Account Balances

Treasurer's Report as of 11/30/11 – Submitted 12/6/11 – Ann Shaw

• Sent Sue Rolek information for November reconciliation.
• Still waiting on final billing from Show Secretary for 2011 National Specialty.

ACCOUNTS AS OF 11/30/11

 

 

CHECKING

18,113.68

   

MONEY MARKET

 

Money Market

43,453.19

Health Restricted

3,681.54

Rescue Restricted

12,655.53

  Total Money Market

59,790.26

   

  TOTAL

77,903.94

 

11/1/11 TO 11/30/11

   

INCOME

 

2011 Spec Inc

-459

Border Recorder Orders

1,065.87

Borderlines

120

Futurity

70

Membership Dues

660

  TOTAL INCOME

1,456.87

   

EXPENSE

 

2011 Natl Exp

42

Affiliate Clubs

550

AKC

25

Bank Charge

-7.05

Board Meetings

65.3

Fees

58.46

Programs

706.69

Sponsored Trials:2011.12

1,940.70

Web Site

500

  TOTAL EXPENSE

3,881.10

   

    NET

-2,424.23

Board approved Treasurer’s Report as published

4. Interim Business Transacted by E-Mail: All actions taken between meetings are by signed, written consent of all 9 Board members.

Board voted unanimously in favor of new Nominating Committee members:

- Claire Hamilton, GA
- Claudia Frank, OH
- Ronni DeLay, KY
- Carol Clark, MO (chair)
- Jaime Jackson-Swanson, NV

5. Committee Business/Reports

5.1 Any new reports that were not submitted by email - None

5.2 Any questions/corrections/issues with email reports - None

5.3 Any committees that need to be queried - None

6. Old Business

6.1 Action Items from Nov meeting not reported as done - None

6.2 Kelly Whiteman Letter #2 Regarding Standard Revision
- Board discussed options regarding Standard Revision.
- Motion made by Lisa Pruka to create a committee to explore whether or not there is a need to revise the Standard and if the outcome is in the affirmative, this committee will serve. In Favor: Carol Clark, Terri Clingerman, Lisa Weeks, Megan Harrison, Linda Ramas Absent: Paige O’Donnell
- Board will put out a request for individuals interested in being on the committee on Announce. Lisa Pruka will handle
- Board appointed Kelly Whiteman as Chair – Lisa Pruka will notify her appointment
- Art Sorkin will draft letter

6.3 Minutes Correction – No action taken

6.4 Judges Selection Policy Status
- Lisa Weeks sent Judge’s Selection Policy for Board’s review

6.5 Meet the Breeds Eukanuba Budget
- Board agreed to a $200 budget for materials needed for the Meet the Breeds event.

6.6 Nationals

6.6.1 - 2011
6.6.1.1 Status
- Art Sorkin corresponded with AKC regarding remedies – has not received a response
- Lisa Pruka has contacted Carol Delsman regarding remedies and is awaiting a response
- Board discussed contacting judges to get a copy of judge’s sheets to resolve issues from National
- Ann Shaw will send a letter to Trial Secretary requesting an accurate accounting of entries, a list of entrants and armband numbers.

6.6.2 - 2012
6.6.2.1 Status – Nothing to report

6.6.3 - 2013
6.6.3.1 Status – Nothing to report

6.7 Judges Ed - Replacing Linn Klingel, etc.
- Board still looking for an individual to volunteer to Chair.

6.8 Determine selection criteria for Border Recorder cover
- Board decided to have a picture of a border collie with sheep in pasture. Carol Clark will send some pictures from specialty for Board’s review

6.9 Stud Book
- Paige O’Donnell will reply to recent request to close Stud Book.

6.10 PNWBCC Sweeps/Supported Entry
- Board voted unanimously to approve the supported entry. Art Sorkin will notify club.

6.11 Any final last minute old business since agenda prepared - None

7. New Business

7.1 Any new business since agenda prepared - None

8. Adjournment

8.1. Date of Next meeting:
Wed. Jan 11, 5PM PDT.

Adjournment motion: 8:47 p.m. CST

By: Unanimous Consent

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