President Ola Jeanne McCollough called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. (EST). Present were Ola Jeanne McCollough, Joyce Fletcher, Richard Nix, Dane LaJoye, Maureen Blackwood, Dick Wiest, Linda Jett, Sharon Stoll, and Carolyn Gastley. Absent were Peggy Jackson and Marby Kelly.

Discussion began regarding the judging proposal from Carl Gomes, as presented at the August 11, 2009 Board meeting. McCollough presented a list of breeder judges that she was aware of (a couple of them were not members of the BTCA). Nix reminded the Board that the purpose of the meeting was to decide if the Board should adopt Carl Gomes’ proposal for selection of judges at the National. Fletcher also reminded the Board that we could not accept Carl’s proposal at this time since a proposed list of judges was decided upon by the membership in 2007 and the Board cannot change this without going back to the membership.

A proposal was made by Nix and seconded by Jett that we continue in the same path with the judges that was proposed by the membership and decided upon by the membership. Motion approved unanimously.

Blackwood made a motion that the Board approve the purchase of more puppy books by the Health Club, seconded by Stoll. Approved unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 EST.
 

Respectfully submitted,
Lynda Bradley
BTCA Recording Secretary