CURRENT MINUTES
   
ANNUAL MEETING BOSTON TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. May 19, 2008  

President McCollough called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.). Present were: Joyce Fletcher, Richard Nix, Peggy Jackson, Linda Jet. Sharon Stoll & Marby Kelly. Lloyd Amodei, Melany Anaya, Kathleen Brewer, Pat Kennedy & Leana Terrill were absent. Guests at this Board Meeting were Ken Roux, Janet Harner, Mary Miller, Marge Weakley, Loretta Dola & Gwenn Weyandt. We had a quarum.

The meeting began with a lengthy but informative presentation by Ken Roux relative to two new proposed events …”Boston Terrier of the Year” and “Futurity”. If approved by the BTCA Board, the first event for “Boston Terrier of the Year” would be in 2009 and the first event for “Futurity” would be in 2010 (although planning for Futurity would begin in November, 2008. Ken Roux would be the chair of both these events. His committee for both events consists of Mary Miller, Marge Weakley, Kathryn Graves, Gwenn Weyandt, Janet Harner, Loretta Dolan and Kelly Estes. Those committee members present were extremely helpful in answering questions. The complete proposals for both events will be posted in the C2C. The Board thanked Ken and his committee for an excellent presentation and they left the meeting around 8:00 p.m.

Janet Harner then discussed with the Board some proposed changes with the way the Awards are being handled and she also discussed that ROM’s are awarded by the BTCA and not AKC and they are not “self appointed awards” (people have to apply for a ROM.) Details of Janet Harner’s presentation were outlined in the last issue of the C2C as well as outlined in her yearly committee report. The Board thanked Janet and she was dismissed from the meeting around 8:15 p.m.

Fletcher made a motion that the BTCA proceed with the “Boston Terrier of the Year” beginning with the 2009 National; seconded by Jackson; approved. Fletcher then made a motion that the BTCA proceed with “Futurity” and that first event would be in 2010; seconded by Jackson; approved. The approval of these two events will be shared at the Annual Meeting.

Stoll made a motion that we accept Janet Harner’s proposal relative to the revamping of the way Awards are handled as outlined in the C2C and the committee report which will be in the next issue of the C2C as well; seconded by Fletcher; approved.

The Minutes from the April, 2008 Board Meeting were discussed and amended as follows. “The BTCA will not get involved in any matters relative to distributing Stud Book information. Members should work direct with AKC on this matter.” A motion was made by Jett to accept the Minutes as amended; seconded by Stoll; approved.

Board Reports

Vice President – absent – no report.

Recording Secretary – Anaya was absent, however, Fletcher spoke on her behalf. Anaya had voiced some concern about the Membership Directory and who should be updating it since changes appear to be going to both Anaya and Nix. Fletcher stated that there really can only be one master Membership Directory. Nix and Anaya are to work this out.

Fletcher also brought up Anaya’s proposal on a way to better communicate with the membership. This was turned down at this time since the Board is considering going to an outside vender for managing our website and better way to communicate would be all inclusive if this does happen. New website management will be discussed at the next Board Meeting.

Corresponding Secretary – Fletcher reported on a letter received from AKC again this year asking for our support to give medallions for conformation, agility and obedience for the AKC Eukanuba Invitational in December, 2008. The Board agreed to again support these awards. Nix will send a check to AKC.

Treasurer’s Report – A complete treasurer’s report is included in the committee packet.

New Business

Budgets – a decision was made to postpone the discussion on budgets until the new Board is in place.

Affiliate Clubs – The Boston Terrier Club of San Diego County and the Rocky Mountain Boston Terrier Club have fulfilled the necessary requirements and they are now reinstated back into the BTCA.

BTCA Committees:

1. Perpetual Trophies – Deana Jones was asked to continue with this committee and she agreed to do so. Joyce Fletcher will be the liaison to the Board for this committee.

2. Boston Terrier of the Year – This new committee will be chaired by Ken Roux and Peggy Jackson will be the liaison to the Board for this committee.

3. Futurity – This new committee will be chaired by Ken Roux and Peggy Jackson will be the liaison to the Board for this committee.

4. Health Committee – Mary Miller will be asked to continue as chair of this committee and the liaison to the Board will continue to be Joyce Fletcher

5. Rescue – Kim Pennington will be asked to continue as chair of this committee and the liaison to the Board will continue to be Peggy Jackson.

6. Affiliate Club Liaison – Byron Elder will be asked to continue in this role and Melany Anaya will continue to be the liaison to the Board.

7. Gazette Columnist – Patricia Johnson will be asked to continue in this role and we currently do not have a liaison to the Board.

8. Breeder Referral – Billie Bunch will be asked to continue to chair this committee and Peggy Jackson will continue as the liaison to the Board.

9. Ways & Means – Cindy Pagurski will be asked to continue to chair this committee and the liaison to the Board will be Ola Jeanne McCollough

10.C2C Newsletter – Pamela Preston will be asked to continue in the role of Newsletter editor and Joyce Fletcher will continue as liaison to the committee.

11.Continuing Education – Ann McCammon will continue in this role – we presently do not have a liaison to the Board.

12. Awards – Janet Harner will be chair of all awards working with her committees consisting of Gwenn Weyandt, Sue Herber, Sue LeCalsey & Jane Cole. The Board has not yet appointed anyone as liaison.

13. Website – The website will be discussed at the next Board Meeting.

14. Membership – The membership committee chair will be discussed at the next Board meeting.

New members: Kiera Mathis (NC); Brenda OteroAgosto (Puerto Rico); Stephen Doty (FL); Felicity Summers (Australia); Susan Miller (TN); Deanie Lavrrar (MO); Louis LeCalsey (WI); Deborah Glenney (PA); Mary MacCollum (NY); Marylou Hatfield (MD); Sarah Doty (IL); Edward King (DE); Kelly Estes (OR); Phyllis Miller (ID); Virginia Hordemann (ID); Molly Copelin (NC); Christie Kucsik (MO); Linda Landress (NC);

Adjourn: Sharon Stoll made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Linda Jet. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Board will be held immediately following the Annual Board Meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Joyce J. Fletcher
BTCA Corresponding Secretary