BOARD MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 7, 2006

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Members Present: Michelle Olsen • Joyce Norris • Kelly Hagstrand • Beth Bartholomew • Sally Davis • Denise Teal • Laura Wright • Wayne Koutsky

Members Absent: Laura Wright, Wayne Koutsky, Claudia Frank

Call to Order: 5:30 PM Pacific Time by Michelle Olsen

1. Recording Secretary’s Report: Kelly Hagstrand

1.1. Approval of minutes of last board meeting
Motion to approve minutes made by Joyce Norris and seconded by Beth Bartholomew. All approved.

2. Treasurer’s Report: Wayne Koutsky

2.1. Account Balances

Checking $ 8,590
Savings $55,639
Health $ 5,307
Rescue $14,422
  TOTAL $83,958

3. Interim Business Transacted by US Mail
No mail exchanged in the last month

4. Interim Business Transacted by E-Mail

4.1. Motion 2006-15
Motion: Motion to allow a free one (1) page memorial ad to be placed in Borderlines and in the Specialty catalog by friends and/or family of deceased members
Motion Made By: Denise Teal
Seconded: Sally Davis
In Favor: Unanimous

4.2. Motion 2006-16
Motion: Motion to accept Megan Harrison and Julie Bosier as chairs of the 2007 National Specialty
Motion Made By: Joyce Norris
Seconded: Denise Teal
In Favor: Unanimous

4.3. New Member Applications
Motion: Motion to approve the August Membership Applications:

  • Joy Elliott
  • Jennay Hitesman
  • Sheryl McDonald
  • Jean Albrecht-Murphy
  • Larry Simpson
  • Kim Toohill
  • Lynette VandeVenter DVM
  • Patricia Patton

Motion Made By: Denise Teal
Seconded: Sally Davis
In Favor: Unanimous

5. Committee Business

5.1. BCSA Store Inventory & Orders: Nancie Mages

  • Sales are slow, except for a few sales for ACE shirts.
  • Nancie suggested that we might use some of the inventory in the BCSA Store for trophies, stewards gifts, etc.

5.2. BCSA Store Marketing & Orders: Volunteer Needed
Michelle sent Craig Rogers an electronic copy of a BCSA logo that was digitized for embroidery machines.

5.3. Borderlines: Lisa Ochoa
Michelle distributed a draft of the modified ad policy. After discussion, a motion was made by Denise, seconded by Joyce to approve the new ad policy. All approved. It will be posted on the website shortly.

5.4. General Education: Donna Mallory
New club brochure given to the Board for review. Board sent comments back to the committee.

5.5. Health: Lisa Pruka
Lisa has starting receiving the OFA report which she will start publishing in Borderlines.

5.6. Heath Education Foundation (HEF): Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell

  • The foundation has the Board Members in place and documents are being distributed.
  • First meeting is planned in the near future.
  • 1st teleconference will be set-up by BCSA

5.7. Herding: Claudia Frank
Claudia is listed with the Herding Advisory Committee, but clubs can also name an alternate. Motion made by Joyce, seconded by Sally, to have Denise Teal listed as the alternate.

5.8. Historian: Karen Herceg
Kelly met with the AKC Archives department and saw what historical BCSA material they have. Does not amount to much and nothing after BCSA received recognition as the parent club. Also a tour of the library revealed that while they have Borderlines up to 2004, the collection of books was rather poor. Kelly to ask what they would like and contacts to send Borderlines to.

5.9. Membership – Kathy Sours
Calendars that are to be used as an early membership renewal incentive have been ordered.

5.10. Versatility & Awards: Tashia Lund
The Versatility Committee has processed 4 Champion Excellent, 4 Versatility Excellent and 6 Versatility applications year to date.

5.11. Website: Ann Shaw

  • Created new BCSA text logo (added American Kennel Club Parent Club for the Border Collie)
  • Regular site maintenance and page updates
  • Extensive updating and new page in ROM Central
  • More page activated and updated in 2006 Specialty Central

6. Old Business

6.1. 2006 National Specialty

  • All judges gifts have been arranged for 11 judges
  • Still working on CERF and BAEF.

6.2. 2007 National Specialty

  • Megan Harrison and Julie Bosier have volunteered to chair and have been approved by the Board.
  • Due to Greg Beck taking a job with the AKC, he cannot judge Agility at the 2007 Specialty. Suggestion was made to ask Terry Elger. Motion made by Sally, seconded by Beth approving this change.

6.3. Agility Trial in Ohio
Dates are July 7th & 8th, 2007.  Premium lists will be done electronically.

6.4. New Titles of Record Subscription
AKC will send one electronic copy free of charge. It will be sent to Kelly who will distribute.

7. New Business

7.1. Affiliate Clubs
Denise made a motion to give new affiliate clubs of BCSA $500.00 to cover start-up expenses. Beth seconded. All approved.

8. Date of Next Board Meeting
Next regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 11, 2006 at 5:30 PM Pacific Time.

Adjournment Motion:
Motion to adjourn made at 7:45 PM Pacific Time by Denise Teal, second Sally Davis

Respectfully submitted by Kelly Hagstrand, Recording Secretary

 
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