Quorum was met and meeting called to order by President Comstock at 801 PM
1. Minutes from last meeting No questions from floor. Ann McCammon motioned minutes be approved, Betty Montgomery seconded.
Motion approved.
2. Committee reports no questions.
Presidents report- no questions
Corresponding Secretary-no questions
Continuing Education no questions
Judges Education no questions
Recording Secretary- no questions
Gazette Columnist no questions
Club liaison no questions
Health committee report- question from floor was: How we did on health committees today? Mary Miller reports that 76 Bostons were tested. The Dr. has never done this many dogs in one day. The clinics were a phenomenal success.
Charitable Trust Report-no questions
Awards committee no questions
Constitutional by-laws committee no questions
Judges Selection committee- McCollough -ballots have been counted this week. Total of 199 votes. Top ten vote getters were selected
1. Michelle billings
2. Sari Tejian
3. Mike Staley
4. Terry Smith
5. John Conellye
6. Ken Roux
7. Sandra Goose Allen
8. Ed Bivin
9. Everette Dean
10.Karen Milham
If a judge is not able to accept, the next judge in line will be asked and the judge unable to accept assignment will be asked for the next year. And so forth.
Ways & Means no questions
Breed Standard no question
Web Master no questions
Coast to Coast no questions
Membership committee- no questions
BTCA Rescue report no questions
Peggy Jackson reports that they need volunteers all over the country. We need your help!
Performance committee no questions
Treasurer What is the status of the charitable trust? What is the current balance? $15,807.91. Why not in treasurers report? CT is a separate entity and not a part of BTCA so not included in treasures report.
How much has that increased since last year? $100.00.
Any other questions from committees
Is there a show committee report? Brewer reports she is working on a book that next show chairman can use as a guide.
Is there ever a report on CT? Don Van Avery answered: There was a financial report sent to Board in 2004-2005. There will be another one in July 2007 for 06-07
Agility Report Comstock reported that a new letter from AKC will be sent as the last letter was had errors in it. The BTCA will receive a new letter re-instating BTCA in agility.
Julie Haddy: Read report of Agility match in Leesburg, VA. AKC has re-instated BTCA.
Efforts of people involved were applauded
3. Election of Officers & Board
Results were received from the CPA 3/25/07 351 received 341 valid
President
Ola Jeanne McCollough 211
Norman Randall 125
Recording Secretary
Melany Anaya 317
Board of Directors
Kathleen Brewer 164
Cecelia Crouchet 95
Roni Ealy 112
Linda Jett 138
Ken Roux 119
Sharon Stoll 303
Kristie Wheeler 133
AKC delegate
Marby Kelly 286
4. Unfinished Business
A. Breed Standard Norm Randall reported proposed Standard is completed and has been submitted to the BTCA Board.
What are the results of prior breed standard change for color? It did not pass. There was not a 2/3rd majority.
B. Other no questions
5. New business
A. Medallions- Invitational - Board approved issuance of medallions for Eukanuba next year.
Carl Gomes has been selected by AKC to judge Breed at the Eukanuba.
Meet the Breed at Eukanuba will be handled by Lisa LaMere & Elizabeth Ferris.
Dottie Truman asked about money collected for performance events this year. Will that money be kept for that purpose? Yes.
Susan Krause spoke about breed booth at Eukanuba. Wanted to ask that breed clubs be allowed to have input to do the booth.
Joyce Fletcher give Susan acknowledgement for doing booth at last minute last year.
Linda Howarth - why dont we have something that BTCA has approved?
Lisa LaMere: Ive put together some prototypes for booths. Prototype is a booth in a box that can be sent to any requesting club. Represents all facets of breed. Budget is $300.00. So, a fund raiser will be a photo contest. Photos of all types showing the BT in all types of areas will be requested.
Donations from members should go to Treasury noted for Meet the breed booth. Any other donations of any type will be appreciated.
Eukanuba will be in Long Beach CA this next 3 years.
Linda Taylor has donated the embroidered table cloth
BTCA has approved Versatility Awards Committee for BTCA.
Jane Cole heading up the Versatility Award Committee for our BTs that compete in Conformation, Performance Events.
Silver confirmation, obedience or agility
Gold conformation, obedience and agility.
Marian Robben: Head of Awards Committee has records and all dogs that already have awards will be given the Award.
Versatility will be awarded only once per dog.
Date and show for next year is in Milwaukee. We do not have a date confirmed.
Has Board approved show chairman next year? Yes. Board has approved an individual and that person is checking their commitments to make sure they are available
Susan Krause California in 2009 all dogs will be mandatory spay neuter.
Peggy Jackson- just a matter of time that this will be all over the country.
AKC has information on this on their web page
Don Van Avery - made a motion that show chairman, president can not show at the national specialty and would follow the rules of show secretary.
Kathleen Brewer seconded it.
Q: Can one of their dogs be shown by handler? No
Q: does this apply to host club no
Call for vote by Don Van Avery- motion passed.
Checks received by Purina for futurity monies. Could the BTCA do this?
Board will consider this. Rules and regulations will be published in Coast to Coast.
Mike Staley has paperwork for this and delivered it to Fred Comstock.
Peggy Jackson: does it require more than one puppy in the litter? No
Mary Miller Boxer club futurity for boxers that she has attended have been very successful. Top 20 competition event has been very successful also.
Motion to adjourn by Deana Jones (9:15). Seconded by Don Van Avery. Motion Approved Meeting Adjourned
