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Members Present: Michelle Olsen • Lisa Pruka • Terri Clingerman • Julia Ecklar • Wayne Koutsky • Sally Davis • Kelly Hagstrand • Denise Teal
Members Absent: Claudia Frank
Call to order: 4:30 p.m. PST by President Michelle Olsen
1. Border Collies Across America, Inc.
Myra Westphal and Carol Wesenberg (Treasurer, Border Collies Across America)
spoke to the Board as part of their grant request for creation of a national
website clearinghouse for border collie rescues and shelters across U.S. As the
amount requested in the grant represented a significant portion of the funds
BCSA has set aside for assisting border collie rescue efforts, the Board agreed
to request further details regarding long-term plans for this project before
making a final decision.
2. Delegate Business: Claudia Frank
None
3. Recording Secretary’s Report: Julia Ecklar
December minutes were approved by the departing 2006 Board.
4. Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Terri Clingerman
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Sent to Michelle: Letter from AKC thanking our club for sponsoring a “Meet the Breeds” booth at the Invitational.
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Inquiry regarding the status of items she donated to the 2006 National to be used for rescue.
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Inquiry from KTBCC, inquiring about the Herding Trial grant policy.
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Request for BCSA to help from someone who tried to ILP her dogs and was rejected by AKC.
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Question regarding requirements for a dual champion.
5. Treasurer’s Report: Wayne Koutsky
5.1. General Account Balances
Checking: $16,675
Savings: $66,979
Health: $5,307
Rescue: $14,422
Total: $93,3835.2. 2006 Specialty Income/Expenses
January Meeting:
Income: $56,126
Expenses: $43,969
Still owed: ~$10,000
Projected Net Income: ~$3,000
6. Interim Business (Transacted by E-Mail)
6.1. Board Votes
2006-21: Herding Challenge format for 2007:
Motion made by Denise Teal on December 19, 2006: The National Specialty Versatile Stockdog Award will be conducted as follows:
1. To be eligible dogs must enter at least once on Course A ducks, Course A sheep, and Course B sheep.
2. Dogs may be entered at any level or combination of levels.
3. Dogs may enter a total of 8 times.
4. Only AKC qualifying scores will be used to calculate the dog with the highest total overall score.
5. In case of a tie, a tie breaker will be announced on the last day of competition.
Motion: Denise Teal
Second: Sally Davis
In Favor: Wayne Koutsky, Kelly Davis, Joyce Norris, Beth Bartholomew
Abstained: Laura Wright2006-22: Motion made by Joyce Norris that BCSA donate $200 to Kentuckiana Border Collie Club to help defray expenses from their 2006 herding trial.
Motion: Joyce Norris
Second: Laura Wright
In Favor: Sally Davis, Kelly Hagstrand, Wayne Koutsky
Abstained: Denise Teal, Beth Bartholomew2006-23: Motion made by Kelly Hagstrand to approve the December 2006 board meeting minutes reviewed via email.
Motion: Kelly Hagstrand
Second: Sally Davis
In Favor: Wayne Koutsky, Beth Bartholomew, Denise Teal, Joyce Norris
Abstained: Laura Wright6.2. New Member Applications
The follow membership applications were approved:
• Paula Elson
• Doyle Ivie
• Marjorie White
Motion: Wayne Koutsky
Seconded: Sally Davis
In Favor: Unanimous
7. Committee Business/Reports
7.1. Advertising Manager (Club) (Wayne Koutsky, liaison)
Volunteer still needed.7.2. Agility Trial – Pennsylvania: Karen Herceg (Denise Teal, Liaison)
Proposed dates: Feb 17-18, 2007.
Event has AKC approval.
Link to premium list is on the website.
7.3. Agility Trial – Ohio: Denise Teal (Denise Teal, Liaison)
Proposed dates: ??
Event has AKC approval.
Not holding FAST class due to lack of demand
Trial now listed on BCSA website
7.4. BCSA Announce & Suggestion Box: Nancy Little (Kelly Hagstrand, Liaison)
No report.7.5. BCSA Store Inventory & Orders: Nancie Magies (Terri Clingerman, Liaison)
No report.7.6. Border Recorder: (Kelly Hagstrand, Liaison)
Volunteer still needed7.7. Borderlines: Denise Teal (Sally Davis, Liaison)
Borderlines will now contain a color center section. Brooke Forsyth (of Paper & Ink Printing) will split the cost with BCSA for the first issue, which will feature color shots from the specialty. Full page color ads will cost $150. If no ads are purchased for a given issue, there will be no color section in that issue. Demand for the full-color center section will be re-evaluated after several issues.
Borderlines will also offer a color cover which can be purchased for $400. If no one purchases a full-color cover for any given issue, a black-and-white cover will be used. Demand for the full-color cover will be re-evaluate after several issues.
Borderlines Committee voted to continue to use Paper & Ink (Brooke Forsyth) for printing and layout.
Next issue is ready to go to printer, as soon as the Janet Larson tribute by Kat Kutchma is received.
7.8. Breeder Referral: Karen (Yobbagy) Herceg (??, Liaison)
No report.7.9. Color Committee: Casey Carney (??, Liaison)
Casey Carney requested a more technical article about how border collie color genetics work. Julia Ecklar volunteered to proof-read genetics.7.5. Finance Committee: Beth Bartholomew (??, Liaison)
No report.7.6. Futurity Committee: (Michelle Olsen, Liaison)
Volunteer still needed7.7. General Education: Donna Mallory (Sally Davis, Liaison)
No report.7.8. Health: (Sally Davis, Liaison)
Volunteer still needed.
OFA website sponsors a database that lists dogs have met all criteria for health tests set by the breed parent club (hips, elbows, CERF, BAER, genetics, etc.). As many parent clubs have their breed on this registry, BSCA should consider getting the border collie on the list. Committee or Volunteer needed to propose what tests/requirements club wants to require.
Suggestion was made to split the Health Committee into a few smaller committees, with the thought that the smaller workload might encourage volunteers to head the committees. Further discussion deferred for a later meeting.
7.9. Health Education Foundation (HEF): Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Chair (Wayne Koutsky, Liaison)
HEF had its first teleconference in December 2006, consisting of Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Bill Berhow, Emily Czapek, and Helen Phillips. Decision was made to form the foundation, then continue recruiting.7.10. Herding: Claudia Frank (??, Liaison)
No report.7.11. Historian: Mickey Bruzek (??, Liaison)
No report.7.12. Juniors: Mary Beth Overmyer & Linda Follis (??, Liaison)
No report.7.13. Judges Education: Linnea Klingel (??, Liaison)
Herding Institute in Kentucky, Date? (Presenter: Linnea Klingel)
Linnea Klingel will also present a seminar for judges at a dog show cluster in South Carolina (Date?). Board voted to cover roundtrip airfare to this cluster for her.
7.14. Judges Selection Process: Sonja Donaldson Chair (Michelle Olsen, Liaison)
Sonja Donaldson has sent proposal to Lisa Pruka. Lisa will forward the proposal to the Board via email for discussion at February meeting.7.15. Recruitment: (Michelle Olsen, Liaison)
Volunteer still needed.7.16. ROM: Nancy Keller (??, Liaison)
No report.7.17. Rescue Liaison: Megan Harrison (Michelle Olsen, Liaison)
No report.7.18. Website: Ann Shaw (Kelly Hagstrand, Liaison)
No report.
8. Old Business
8.1. 2006 National Specialty: Lisa Pruka & Kat Ferruzza
Lisa Pruka and/or Kat Ferruzza will contact John Wintermute to find out what happened to the photos sent by members for catalog ad orders.
Rescue funds: Wayne disbursed all funds from the fundraiser event. However, after receiving word that Midwest BC Rescue was having problems involving their financial dealings, a stop payment was put on their check. Final word on the resolution of that situation is still pending.
Crufts Certificates: Lisa Pruka will contact AKC regarding to find out how Crufts qualifiers are notified, and whether there has been a change in procedure since 2005.
8.2. 2007 Specialty: Megan Harrison & Julie Bosier
Seminar: Pat Hastings is booked for a 1-day seminar, to be held on Thursday.
Secretary: Derek Pattison
Photographer: Kathleen Shaffer
Agility: Excellent-Only trial on Wed afternoon/evening (now listed online)
Tracking: Paperwork sent to Lisa Pruka for submission to AKC
Herding Schedule & Challenge format: Will continue to take feedback from members, and may change format in 2008. Due to the necessity to prepare for the upcoming event (book judges, buy prizes, etc.), the Board resolved to proceed with the decision made in December by the 2006 Board.
Versatile Stockdog Award Prize Budget: $100
Sub-Chairs:
- Agility: Jacqueline Hoye & Joan Simon
- Obedience: Wayne Koutsky
- Conformation: Cindy Geiss
- Herding: Lisa Pruka
- Rally: Linda Ramas & Missy Roland
- Tracking: chair still needed
- Herding Challenge Secretary: Denise Teal
- Trophies: Denise Teal
- Catalog/GI Section of Premium List: Ann Shaw
- Ribbons: Kat FerruzzaTrophies:
The trial will use a lot of inventory from the BCSA store which was purchased from BCSA at full retail price. Items purchased included bath towels, caps, note cards, beanies, sheep puffkins, prints, for a total of $550.
BCSA will fund half of each venue, with “big” prizes being purchased using that money. Smaller prizes will be ordered last-minute using only what is funded by donations. If donations are low for any venue, there will be no special 2nd thru 4th place prizes.Chairs:
- Co-Chairs: Denise Teal & Linda Koutsky
- Herding chair: Joyce Norris
- Obedience chair: Bonnie Flowers
- Chief Steward for Obedience: Donna Anderson
- Agility chairs: Karen Herceg and Amy Gibel
- Conformation chair: Nancie Mages
- Hospitality room food: Kay Rieff
- Janet Larson award: Janet Lewis
- Vendors and On-Site Catalog Sales: Peggy BattigJudges: Motion to Hire all Judges Except for Debbie George: Denise 2nd: Sally Abstain: Julia All yay
Herding: Judy Vanderford
Gerard Bodet
Scott Lucan
Motion to hire: Denise Teal 2nd: Julia Aye: Terri & Wayne Opposed: Abstain: Lisa
Debbie George – some reservations due to previous experiences, by board members & othersSeminars: Debbie Quigley & Judy Ramsey seminar the weekend before the specialty—location to-be-announced. Also, one-day obedience seminar on Wednesday—also location to-be-announced.
8.3. ACE Project
A.C.E. Project t-shirts will be marked down to $5 + $3 S&H. Updated sales info is on the website.8.4. ILP Process
Michelle Olsen contacted Chris Strom at AKC regarding two smooth-coated border collies who were rejected for ILP due to their appearance. After their communication, Chris agreed to issue ILP registrations to these dogs.8.5. List of Juniors completing titles with our breed
The names of Juniors completing titles with border collies will be listed in Borderlines. These Juniors will be sent a free copy of Borderlines, along with a membership application and an offer for a free first year of BCSA membership (AKC ok’d this). Mary Beth Overmyer has agreed to handle the mailing and cover letter. Denise will send her the extra Borderlines.
9. New Business
9.1. Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Club—Supported Entry Requests
Board approved the Mid-Atlantic Border Collie hosting BCSA-sponsored supported entries at the following shows:
• The Herding Group Association of New Jersey (Herding Group Specialty), Edison, New Jersey on March 22, 2007 - Conformation
• Greenwich Kennel Club, Norwalk, CT on June 9, 2007 - Conformation and Obedience9.2. Meet The Breeds Booth for 2007
Board approved Catherine Swain’s request to coordinate the BCSA’s Meet the Breeds at the AKC Invitational in 2007.
Motion: Kelly Hagstrand
Second: Wayne Koutsky
In Favor: Michelle Olsen, Julia Ecklar, Terri Clingerman, Sally Savis, Denise Teal
Abstained: Lisa Pruka9.3. Support of USBCHA Finals
Board voted to donate $100 toward support of USBCHA Finals, but with a request not to receive the usual free catalog ad.
Motion: Kelly Hagstrand
Second: Denise Teal
In Favor: Unanimous9.4. Parent Club Conference:
Board selected Julia Ecklar & Michelle Olsen as delegates to the Parent Club Conference in Atlanta, GA (July 20-22, 2007)
Date of Next meeting
Wed Feb 21, 8:00 p.m. EST
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. PST
Motion: Terri Clingerman
Second: Denise Teal
In Favor: Unanimous
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