President McCollough called the meeting to order at 8:08 p.m. (EST). Present were: Ola Jeanne McCollough, Joyce Fletcher, Melany Anaya, Sharon Stoll, Linda Jett, Richard Nix, Peggy Jackson, Lloyd Amodei and AKC Delegate Marby Kelly. Kathleen Brewer, Pat Kennedy and Leanna Terrill were absent. Guest Dane LaJoye joined the meeting briefly to discuss items pertaining to the 2008 National Specialty.

2008 National Specialty – Dane LaJoye reports that details for the show are moving along as planned. The show committee is still working on specifics as far as RV parking, vendors and the scheduling of seminars. Ways & Means will have some new artwork to sell, including an 11x18 limited-edition poster. Menus are all planned for both the banquet and the appetizers for the annual meeting. LaJoye added that local BT clubs are sponsoring hospitality each morning. Roy Jones is the superintendent and the show will close 3 weeks prior to the show date. The host club will supt. their own show.

Peggy Jackson joined at 8:22 p.m. (EST).

Dane LaJoye left the meeting at 8:23 p.m. (EST)

Board Reports

President - McCollough reported that things are moving along well and Merry Christmas to all.

Vice President – No report.

Recording Secretary – Anaya asked the board if they would like to utilize the services of Accountant Mary Kosanke of Napa, CA again for the purpose of counting the annual election ballots. Fletcher motioned to hire Mary Kosanke, with a limit of $250 in fees, seconded by Nix. Motion approved.

Motion to approve the corrected minutes of 10/16/07 by Jackson, seconded by Jett. Motion approved.

Motion to approve the corrected minutes of 10/30/07 by Stoll, seconded by Nix. Motion approved

Anaya has received 2 resumes for the upcoming election and needs to receive the remainder before the end of January. Nominating Committee Chair Sharon Stoll to ask candidates for resumes and forward to Anaya, along with the letters of acceptance from each.

Anaya reports that the slate of nominees will be mailed out to all members on Dec. 12, 2007.

Corresponding Secretary – 2 applications for membership were received.

Letter from Charitable Trust Trustee Pat Schmitt in response to the letter written by the Board to the Trustees requesting all monies in the Charitable Trust be transferred into the AKC Donor Participation Fund. Letter from Schmitt to be included in the meeting minutes of 12/11/07. Fletcher to respond with another letter.

Received copy of letter from Richard Nix to Pat Schmitt regarding Charitable Trust. Discussion.

Motion by Jackson to add the letter from Pat Schmitt and Richard Nix, plus the Board response to the Trustees to the Minutes of the 12/11/07 Board Meeting, seconded by Jett. Motion approved.

Letter from Pamela Preston, the Coast to Coast Editor, regarding the current issue being late due to computer problems. She asked the Board if she can get a 2-issue reprieve and has lined up BTCA member Blair Barrett to compile and edit them. Fletcher and Anaya to proofread before they go to print.

Internal Audit Report received from Nix dated Dec. 4, 2007. Audit was completed by Linda Jett & Wanda Goodson, CPA. Brief discussion.

Treasurer’s Report - The current balance is $41,814.46.

Proposed new members – Fletcher asked that board members mail in their secret ballots asap.

Unfinished Business

AKC Outstanding Sportsman Award Program – Motion by Fletcher for Kelly & Jackson to work on selecting the Outstanding Sportsman before the national, seconded by Jett. Motion approved.

Boston Terrier of the Year - Tabled until the Board’s annual meeting.

Perpetual Trophies – It was noted that trophies at the 2007 national were missing the plates with the 2006 winners’ names on them when they arrived at the 2007 national show. Jackson to get information on what names are missing and order plates for 2006 & 2007 before the 2008 national show. Further discussion tabled until the Board’s annual meeting.

2007 Show Report – Tabled until the next meeting since Brewer was absent at this meeting.

Audit Books – Fiscal 7/1/06-6/20/07 – Brief discussion regarding Internal Audit Report dated 12/4/07 and how we can improve for next year. Fletcher to send official form (request for reimbursement) to the entire Board and Committee Chairs. Budgets are not being adhered to and the Board Liaisons need to take more responsibility for their committees. Liaisons should remind each committee chair of their budget, the importance of adhering to it and the necessity of using the reimbursement form when sending in requests to Nix. Budget to be discussed at the 2008 Annual Board meeting. Next audit will take place in Milwaukee at the national specialty, as per the bylaws.

New Business

Nominating Committee – Stoll (Nominating Committee Chair) read the following slate: Joyce Fletcher – VP; Dane LaJoye – Corresponding Secretary; Richard Nix – Treasurer. Board members: Peggy Jackson, Carolyn Gastley, Richard Weist

Stud Books – Tabled until the next meeting since Brewer was absent.

Communication with members - On agenda for annual Board meeting (Mon. evening after host club show).

Roster – Nix reports that the roster should be printed and distributed within 60 days of Sept. 30, the last date to pay dues. Nix offered to print & mail rosters since he recently typed the entire membership into an Excel spreadsheet. Nix also requests that we send the annual dues notices for Affiliate Clubs to each club’s Treasurer, not the Corresponding Secretary. Lastly, Nix asks that we consider changing the Bylaws to reflect that the Treasurer should distribute the membership roster.

New Members: Anne Petersen (Italy), Carolyn Kreiner (CO), Twinkie Moore (TX), Terri Moore (TX), Doni Ulman (WA)

A motion was made by Fletcher to adjourn, seconded by Stoll. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm (EST).

Respectfully submitted, Melany Anaya
BTCA Recording Secretary

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