BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2001

The following minutes have been voted on and approved by the BCSA officers and board members.

Members present: Denise Teal, Vice President, Marit Marino, Treasurer, Sharon Ferguson, Secretary, Joyce Herie, Past President, Board Members Nancy Little and Emily Czapek.

Meeting called to order by Denise Teal at 6:05pm Central Time.

I. SECRETARY'S REPORT:

a) Minutes from the August meeting unanimously approved.

b) AKC sent nominations for AKC's Lifetime Achievement Award. Three people were nominated in each of the following: conformation, obedience and performance. The Board was asked to vote on one person from each field. After a brief discussion, the Board voted on Dr. M. Josephine Deubler for conformation, Kent H. Delaney for obedience, and Kenneth L. Ruff for performance (field).

c) From AKC, a request to take part in their breed history program by providing the history of the breed since AKC recognition. Since the border collie has only been recognized by the AKC since 1995, there is really not enough to provide them at this time.

II. TREASURER'S REPORT:

a) As of Oct 9, 2001:

$65,497.65	Checking Account
$ 1,336.42	Savings - Restricted Health Funds
$ 5,908.35	Savings - Restricted Rescue Funds
$ 1,012.04	Regular Savings
$73,754.46	Total

b) Board expenses for the year so far have been reviewed.

c) Marit reported on the 2001 Operating Budget which she had adjusted during the summer to reflect new information learned since she originally created the budget back in December.

d) Marit purchased 50 journals and 10 planners from the artist that designed the BCSA's new logo. She sold 10 of the journals and sent the rest to Nancie Mages for the BCSA Store.

e) Marit suggested and the Board agreed to approve pursuing 501(c)3 tax status so donations to BCSA would be tax exempt.

III. INTERIM BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY MAIL:

No new members voted in since the August Board Meeting.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

a) Affiliate Clubs: Ruth Deming, Affiliate Club Chair, has been working to update the records of the affiliate clubs. To date, she has current officers and membership rosters for four clubs: Border Collie Club of Hawaii, Piedmont Border Collie Club,Border Collie Club of Northern California, and Kentuckiana Tartan Border Collie Club. There is also one new affiliate club. The Board has approved the membership of the Border Collie Club of Greater Los Angeles. Ruth is working closely with the BCSA board on redefining the purpose of the affiliate clubs with the goal of increasing communications between the affiliates and BCSA and getting these clubs approved for AKC events.

b) Breed Standard: Currently discussing and voting on changes to the Neck, Topline and Body sections.

c) Breeder Referral: Janet Legg and Wendy Jordan are on this committee. Janet sent a proposal for Board review. Nancy Little will contact her for more details on their proposed Breeder's Directory.

d) By Laws: Proposed changes will be sent to AKC before the membership vote.

e) Ethics Committee: We are still in need of a Chair.

f) Judge's Selection Committee: We are still in need of a Chair.

g) ROM: Nancy Keller is making further revisions and will send them to the Board for approval.

h) Webmaster: Denise moved, Nancy seconded and it was unanimously approved to appoint Michelle Olsen BCSA's new webmaster.

i) Membership: Emily made a motion and Nancy seconded that on the application for BCSA membership, donations be changed to "general health", rather than specific (ie. CEA etc.) Board unanimously approved this change. April Quist, Membership Chair, will be notified.

j) Judge's Education: Joyce Herie, Judge's Education Chair, received a letter from AKC announcing that the second Advanced Herding Institute will be held March 25-29 in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are requesting the assistance of the BCSA asking us to provide a recommendation for a coordinator of a class of 4-6 demonstration dogs. It was suggested that Piedmont BC Club help with this. The Board also approved sending Joyce to Washington to present a Judges' education seminar.

k) Rescue Committee: In need of a Chair, Emily will ask Linda Baron if she would be interested in this position.

V. OLD BUSINESS:

a) Annual Meeting Update. Denise Teal reported that since there was no quorum for the 1999 meeting it was adjourned. The 1999 minutes will be read at the 2001 Annual meeting and approved.

b) 2002 National: After discussion concerning the 2002 specialty, Denise Teal moved to remove Anne Marie Silverton as chair. Nancy Little seconded and the vote was unanimous.

VI. NEW BUSINESS:

Membership Chair April Quist suggested sending a letter to all applicants listing ways to meet BCSA members so they can find suitable sponsors.

Date of next Board Meeting: December 6, 2001

VII. ADJOURNMENT:

Emily moved to adjourn, Nancy seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm Central Time.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sharon Ferguson, Secretary

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