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Roll Call: • Lisa Pruka • Terri Clingerman • Jo Roach • Ann Shaw • Megan Harrison • Paige O’Donnell • Lisa Weeks
Members Absent: Michelle Canfield
Call to order: 5:04 pm PDT by Lisa Pruka
1. Recording Secretary’s Report: Jo Roach
March 2009 board meeting minutes were approved via electronic vote.
2. Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Terri Clingerman
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AKC Correspondence
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AKC is having a “Meet the Breeds” event at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on October 17 and 18, 2009. Sponsored by Pet Partners Inc, the provider of AKC's pet healthcare plan, the event will showcase all 161 AKC-registered breeds as well as breeds in the Miscellaneous Class. We are invited to participate by hosting a Parent Club informational booth. We need to respond by June 1 if we want to participate.
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The Sierra Nevada Border Collie Club has been approved to hold sanctioned B/OB matches. The club’s focal point of activities is the greater Carson City, Nevada area and AKC expects that the club will continue to develop and serve interests in that area. AKC recommends that the club increase it’s number of household members from 17 to at least 20, and hold at least 2 B/OB sanctioned matches over a minimum of 6 months, before the club requests to hold sanctioned A/OA events.
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The BCSA agility trial in Dexter, MI (June 27&28) has been approved.
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Other Correspondence
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Received a request from Mark & Nancy Curtis, asking the board to review the PAL application for their rescued BC “Wildfire.”
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Received miscellaneous breeder questions, replied with related links to our website and AKC.
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Received an email regarding submitting samples for a BC epilepsy study.
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3. Treasurer’s Report: Ann Shaw
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BCSA tax paperwork is with accountant Ari del Aguila, Partner at Ross Lane & Co, 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Building One, Atlanta GA 30328. 770-804-8044 ext.303. He hopes to start on our return in the next week or so. The return is due by May 15.
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I have one check on hand to deposit in the amount of $80.00.
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I will be sending Beth quarterly reports (balance sheet, income/expense and income/expense detail) for her review later this week.
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4. Interim Business Transacted by E-Mail
4.1. Board Votes
Motion 2009-03 made by Michelle Canfield to approve the request from the Border Collie Club of Arizona for reimbursement of up to $100 for expenses (receipts provided) relating to hosting a meet-the-breeds booth at the Kachina Dog Shows held in Glendale, AZ April 4-5, 2009. Second - Ann Shaw. In favor - Unanimous.Motion 2009-04 made by Jo Roach to approve the minutes of the March 2009 BCSA Board meeting. Second Paige O’Donnell. In Favor – Unanimous.
4.2. New Member Applications
The following new membership applications were approved:
Cynthis Hopping (Augusta, KY)
Sponsor – Kurt LubbenIvy Rice (Birmingham, AL)
Sponsor – Lisa SchneiderAngie Sajewicz (Wynadotte, MI)
Sponsor – Caitlin KaneLinda Szymanski (Sterling Heights, MI)
Sponsor – Teri DillonJennifer Dec (Ann Arbor, MI)
Sponsor – Terri DillonMotion to approve the new membership applications by Terri Clingerman
Second – Lisa Weeks
In favor – Unanimous
5. Committee Business/Reports:
5.1. Stockdog Focus
Maintain emphasis on the unique working style of the Border Collie. Promote interest in herding amongst dog owners and advertise stockdog usefulness to farmers/ranchers. Continually “raise the bar” on herding excellence, promote best-practice training methods. Discourage genetic drift away from core purpose and history of the breed’s development.5.1.1. Herding: Volunteer Needed
No report.5.2. Public Education
Assist pet owners, budding dog fanciers, new breeders and junior handlers; engage them in the future of the breed.5.2.1. General Education: Catherine Swain
Catherine and Lisa discussed the “Should You Breed Your Dog” document. Catherine was waiting for a response from the board before proceeding; she has ideas on how to make the document easier to read.5.2.2. Historian: Ronni DeLay
No report.5.2.3. Juniors: Caitlin Kane
No one has applied for the Juniors Scholarship. The board decided to extend the deadline to 15 May 2009. Another Announce will be sent out to solicit applications.5.2.4. Website: Ann Shaw
2009 Specialty and Judges Selection pages added/updated.
Created on-line form for new members. Kathy Sours is currently reviewing. Still need to do Sponsor and Current Member forms.
We still have not received any response to our home page ad. Should it be removed from home page or priced lower?
Regular site maintenance and updates.
The board decided to lower the price of our home page ad space to $50.
5.3. Fancier Fellowship
Encourage camaraderie and good sportsmanship, sponsor events & competitions, support affiliate clubs, “bridge the gap” between political factions for the best interest of the breed.5.3.1. Affiliate Clubs: Emily Fish
No report.5.3.2. Agility Trial in April (Pennsylvania): Denise Thomas
No report.5.3.3. Agility Trial in June (Michigan): Julie Oakes
No report.5.3.4. Borderlines: Donna Brooks Brisbin
No report. Lisa will contact Donna and ask her to update the board information page.5.3.5. Membership: Kathy Sours
New member applications have been forwarded to the board.Megan has received a good response to the survey sent out to members who did not renew. She will compile the comments and send them to the board for review.
5.3.6. National Specialty Steering Committee: Megan Harrison & Julie Bosier
No report.5.3.7. Specialty – 2009: Lisa Pruka and Paige O'Donnell
Work on premium lists proceeding. Not mailing anything unless requested.
Logo just about finished.
Working on sponsorship with Natural Balance dog food.
BCU Info on website.
5.3.8. Specialty – 2010: Julie Bosier and Megan Harrison
Megan has been communicating with Brock at Purina to iron out the details of using the new building if it is completed, and reserving the outside ring areas if the new building is not done.5.3.9. Specialty – 2011: Emily Fish and April Bruce
No report.5.3.10. Versatility: Tashia Lund
No report.5.4. Breeding Evolution
Breeder & buyer education, guidance, mentoring, registry maintenance, breeding excellence recognition. Broaden influence to more than just members.5.4.1. Border Recorder: Carol Clark
No report.5.4.2. Breeding Excellence Recognition Committee: Kim Sykes
No report.5.4.3. Futurity Committee: April Bruce
April sent Ann some updates for the website.5.4.4. Judges Education: Linn Klingel
Linn still needs someone to volunteer to coordinate the JE at this year’s specialty.5.4.5. Judges Selection Process: Sonja Donaldson
Judge nominations for 2011 are due by 15 April. The voting timeline has been updated on the website.
Sonja is working on clarifying some language in the judges contracts as to when the Sweeps and Futurity judges can show at the Specialty and when they cannot.5.5. Population Management
Approach zero unwanted dogs. Reduce demand, educate buyers on whether the breed is right for them, improve how dogs are placed, “right” breeders produce more, “wrong” breeders produce less, rescue (a short-term stopgap).5.5.1. Breeder Referral: Karen Herceg
Nothing new to report. Adding and updating the referral directory, and answering requests from people looking for breeders.5.5.2. Rescue Committee: Linda Ramas -
Thank you to Linda for volunteering to chair this committee! Megan will fill Linda in on what has been done in the past with this committee.5.6. AKC Community
Invest in our “dog fancier family”, support protection of dog owners’ rights, stay engaged in AKC governance, contribute to AKC programs, leverage shared breed club knowledge & power.5.6.1. AKC Delegate Business: Volunteer Needed
Lisa now has the forms to change who our delegate is once we find someone to fill this position.5.6.2. AKC Gazette Columnist: Terri Clingerman
Terri is working on her next column which will be about the history of our breed. AKC is doing a special Gazette issue in September to celebrate their 125th anniversary and purebred dogs. Each breed columnist is asked to submit historical images of our breed that may be included in the issue.5.6.3. Legislative Committee: Linda Baron
No report.5.7. Health and Welfare
Further research on disease cause and cure. Propagate knowledge on health, feeding, care, husbandry and training.5.7.1. Health: Angie Roesch
No report.5.8. General Club Administration
These committees manage club infrastructure tasks that aren’t directly related to our mission statement, but are necessary for the operation of the organization.5.8.1. BCSA Announce & Suggestion Box: Nancy Little
No report.5.8.2. BCSA Online Fundraising Store with Ivars: Angel Duffy
Looking into the possibility of offering more athletic type apparel.5.8.3. Finance Committee: Beth Bartholomew
Ann will be sending the quarterly reports to Beth.5.8.4. By-Laws Committee: Michelle Canfield
No report.5.8.5. Code of Ethics Revision Committee: Linda Ramas
The board needs to review the committee’s revision.
6. Old Business
6.1. Letter to AKC opposing the exhibitor fee and frozen semen bank
Terri will draft a letter on behalf of the club.6.2. AKC Delegate
The board needs to choose a club member to finish Claudia’s delegate term.6.3. Wildfire PAL
Lisa has seen this dog in person and says it appears to be a BC. Terri Clingerman motioned to approve grant PAL status to Wildfire. Second – Megan Harrison, In Favor - Unanimous
7. New Business
7.1. Affiliate Club Start Up Expenses
There has been some confusion about the process of requesting start up expenses. We have added the following note to the Affiliate club webpage to hopefully clear up some confusion: “Grant Process: The Affiliate Club must notify the BCSA Treasurer prior to generating expenses they wish for BCSA to consider reimbursement approval. The Club should provide their proposed expense details and approximate amount for which they will be requesting reimbursement.”7.2. Suggestion Box Submissions/Input from Membership
No submissions.
8. Adjournment
8.1. Date of Next meeting
Monday, 4 May, 2009 5:00 PDTAdjournment motion at 7:15 PM by Ann Shaw
Second: Terri Clingerman
In Favor: Unanimous
Page Updated 05.13.2009