President McCollough called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m. (EST). Present were: Ola Jeanne McCollough, Joyce Fletcher, Melany Anaya, Sharon Stoll, Linda Jett, Richard Nix, Peggy Jackson, and AKC Delegate Marby Kelly. Pat Kennedy, Kathleen Brewer, Lloyd Amodei and Leanna Terrill were absent. Guests Marcia Terry & Dane LaJoye (2008 Show Chair & Co-Chair) joined the meeting briefly to discuss items pertaining to the 2008 National Specialty.
2008 National Specialty – Guests Marcia Terry & Dane LaJoye (2008 Show Chair & Co-Chair) joined the conference to give a status report on the 2008 show. The report included the number of hotel nights booked so far, banquet reservations, purchasing banquet tickets, t-shirt sales, etc. Terry & LaJoye also reported that Brace & Team were incorrectly left out of the premium list by Roy Jones and Terry will ask for a correction to be mailed, without cost to the BTCA. Also discussed were expenses so far, Way-N-Means and judges gifts. Jackson added that catalog ads need to be sent to her by April 8 in jpeg format and for advertisers to send their checks directly to Nix. Terry reports that ˝ of the proceeds from the Handling Seminar will go to the BTCA Health Committee. Discussion regarding scheduling and location of the Board Meeting, Annual meeting, and Affiliate Club meeting. Sharon Stoll to sing the National Anthem.
Terry suggested that Carl Gomes room be comp’d since he is giving the Judges Seminar. The Board had some concerns regarding the seminar and the fact that many who attend do not pay. Better control measures need to be taken to make sure this does not happen in the future. The Board thanked Terry, LaJoye and the entire show committee for all their hard work and dedication thus far. Terry & LaJoye left the meeting at 8:52 p.m. (EST).
Board Reports
President - McCollough reports that Terry & LaJoye have done a fantastic job with the national specialty.
Vice President – No report.
Recording Secretary – Motion to approve the minutes of 1-29-08 as written by Jackson, seconded by Stoll. Motion approved. Anaya reports that all ballots for the election of officers went out on Feb. 15th, ahead of the Feb. 20th deadline. Anaya to send the sealed election results (from the CPA) to McCollough within a week for her to take to the Annual Meeting to open in front of the membership (since Anaya will not be present at that meeting).
Corresponding Secretary – Fletcher received a ballot from the AKC for their annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. Brief discussion. Fletcher motioned to nominate Carl Gomes for conformation, seconded by Jackson. Motion approved. For performance, Stoll motioned to nominate Margaret Balanowski, no second, motion failed.
Fletcher also received a request from Nix to write a thank you note to Lee Perry’s attorney for the $500 donation to BTCA from the estate.
Treasurer’s Report - The current balance is $40,377.43 as of 2/29/08.
New Business
Comp Rooms – 2008 National – Nix sent a memo to the entire board regarding comp rooms at the national. He reports that last year the BTCA paid $222.12 for comp rooms, which was the difference of used rooms (11 total) vs. comp rooms paid by the hotel. He added that this is setting a precedent on who gets comp rooms and who doesn’t. Lengthy discussion. Nix motioned that no comp rooms to any party except judges, seconded by Jett. Motion approved. All credit from the hotel for comp rooms will go towards the BTCA hotel bill. Nix motioned to amend his motion, that no comp rooms will go to anyone other than judges of AKC licensed events. Seconded by Jett. Motion approved. Fletcher to send letter to Marcia Terry, the 2008 Show Chair regarding the board’s decision.
Committee Reports – Fletcher requests that all annual committee reports be sent to her by May 1st.
Other business – Nix filed a report with the State of MA regarding annual corporate identity.
Stud Books – Fletcher made an amendment and the Board infamously agreed that the BTCA would not get involved in providing stud book information to the members. If members wish to obtain stud book information, this request should go direct to AKC. Jackson made a motion we accept this amendment; seconded by Fletcher. Amendment from 5/08 minutes: “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 Nix to adjourn, seconded by Jackson. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. (EST). Next board meeting is May 19, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Melany Anaya
BTCA Recording Secretary
