Correction to January Minutes:  Lost checks reported by Bob Tainsh amounted to approximately $200, not $2,000 as noted.

Supported Entry:  A motion was made and approved to provide trophies for conformation and obedience at the Moberly, MO Kennel Club show on October 9 & 10, 1999.

Border Collie Store:
Two members have expressed interest in handling the proposed BC Store.  They have been asked to submit proposals to the Board.

A motion was made and approved that all profits generated by sale of items in the BCSA store during the calendar years 1999 and 2000 go to a rescue fund within the BCSA.  Division between various rescue groups will be decided at a later date.

BCSA Credit Card:  Robyn is looking into obtaining a BCSA credit card to be used for club purchases, such as National Specialty items that members would normally have to incur debt for before getting reimbursed.

Club Laptop Computer: Robyn requested that the club purchase a laptop computer that could be used to maintain the treasury, membership databases, JEC documents and presentations, etc.  The board felt it would be difficult to make this resource generally useful to everyone involved and did not approve the request.

Credit Cards:  The BCSA can now accept credit cards for anything from membership dues to rescue donations, etc.  Our application form will need to be amended to include an area for the card number, expiration date, and signature.

BCSA Inventory:  All committees and board members are being asked to submit a list of BCSA property (calculators, software, books, tools, etc.) in their possession to Robyn Powley so that an inventory can be developed and maintained.

Budget:  Once all committee budgets have been received, a budget for the BCSA will be prepared.

It was recommended that Committee Chairs send budget "proposals" to the Board, along with an explanation and a budget or approximation of the expenses.  Oftentimes the Board is able to come up with alternative ideas that may be more beneficial and/or cost effective, as well as in the club's best interests.  Once the "proposal" is approved, the Chair can then assign the job to the appropriate committee member.

Lapsed Membership:  It was suggested that lapsed members' names be listed in Borderlines to remind those who have forgotten to renew their membership.

Karen Rabbitt has received membership renewals from the following lapsed members and requested and received approval to reinstate them without requiring a they complete a new application:

 Cathy Mitchell
 Joy Elliott
 Gayle Richardson
 Karen Wood
 Rita Susanto
 Eileen Madrigale
 Sharon Cutrell
 Kate Nehring
 Diane Conroy
 Terry Sadler
 Elizabeth Barrett-Dixon
 Bruce Choate
 Gayle Hickey
 Kathleen & Elsie Walker
 Daurece & Lawrence Cox - to be copied and returned for second signature
 Pamela Castello
 Gerry & Kathy Brown
 Elizabeth Lalwani
 Pamela Baird
 Teresa Home
 Davida Dzierla
 Webb Gilmore
 Karen Brancheau
 Leila Conroy
 Patricia Krause
 Terry & Shirley Kenney
 Chris Peach
 Sandy Rowan
 Cathy George
 Sally Glei
 Karen Hall
 Barbara Craig
 Sandy & Jerry Beeler

Information & Ballot Mailing:  It was moved and approved  that the Membership Chair forward a list of members in good standing as of the cutoff period to the secretary so that ballots can be mailed for members to vote on proposed amendments to our bylaws.

Liability Insurance:  After reviewing BCSA's current insurance policy, it was noted that we only have basic third party liability insurance and that this is not sufficient.  Robyn will obtain information on additional insurance needed to properly cover the club.

It was recommend that the Board immediately increase dues by $5 for new and renewing members to help offset the cost of the additional insurance that will be needed, especially for the Specialty.

By-Law Recommendation:  It was recommended that the by-laws be amended to include both a Recording Secretary and a Corresponding Secretary.

The primary responsibilities of the Recording Secretary would be to keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors and of all votes taken by mail and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club or by the Board of Directors.  He/She would notify the members of meetings of the Club and Officers and Directors of their election to office, and would carry out such other duties as  prescribed in the by-laws or directed by the Board of Directors.

The primary responsibilities of the Corresponding Secretary would be the principal contact for requests from outside the Club for information about the Club and Border Collies and would carry out such other duties as prescribed in the by-laws or directed by the Board of Directors.

Open Board Votes: It was recommended and approved that each board member's vote on proposals be recorded in the minutes.

Expense Reporting:  A generic expense report form will be developed for use by anyone requiring reimbursement from BCSA for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with BCSA business.

AKC Registration of "Red" Border Collies:  A letter to the Board was received by Kelly Whiteman regarding how AKC registers "red" Border Collies.  The letter states that both chocolate/red dogs are being registered as "red", as are gold/red dogs.  These, however, are genetically two very different colors (i.e., chocolate dogs have noses that match their coats, whereas the gold dogs have black noses).  Being able to tell the coat color from the registration is important for historical purposes, as well as for  breeders when they are researching a pedigree.
 
It is suggested in the letter that the BCSA needs to decide what it wants each of these colors to be called and then work with the AKC to correct its records.  Expediency is requested to resolve this issue to insure a more accurate AKC stud book.

Rescue Money Request:  The Board approved a request from Bobbie Farquar for $200 to be sent to Janet Adamick of Jackson, MI with a request for a brief statement as to how the money will be used.

BC Judges' Education Guide:  AKC will not be reprinting the Border Collie Judges' Education Guide, as it was produced with no input from BC people nor the BCSA.  Our Judges' Education Committee has taken on this project and will ask AKC for possible financial backing.  The target date for completion is the 1999 Specialty.

DNA Testing:  DNA testing will be available at the 1999 Specialty in St. Louis.

The following new members have been voted on and approved by the board:

LaVerne Kershaw
Carol Schiefer
Christie & Scott Dalmon
William C. Town
Susan Emerson
Raven Okeefe
Jeanne Hagen-Santiago
Lois Urda
Deborah Hunott
J. Frank Bayliss & Chris Oldt