AKC DELEGATE REPORT - CLAUDIA FRANK March 10, 2009 Meeting - Highlights New York, NY

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• Ronald H. Menaker was re-elected as Chairman of the Board and Dr. Thomas M. Davies was elected as the new Vice Chairman of the Board at a meeting of the AKC Board of Directors, convened after the Delegate Meeting.

• The following Delegates were elected to the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2013:

  • Lee Arnold, Delegate for the Southern Colorado Kennel Club

  • Carl C. Ashby III, Delegate for the United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club

  • Alan Kalter, Delegate for the America Bullmastiff Association

  • Dr. Robert D. Smith, Delegate for the Memphis Kennel Club

• The following clubs were elected as members of The American Kennel Club:

  • The Harrier Club of America

  • The Norfolk Terrier Club

  • The North Florida Amateur Retriever Club

• The Beagle Field Trial Rules were amended, effective January 1, 2011, to differentiate Beagle Field Trial Championships by the three distinct hunting styles demonstrated in different field events

• AKC announced that the first stand alone AKC Meet the Breeds event will take place at the Javits Center in New York City on October 17- 18, 2009. Pet Partners, Inc. will be the anchor sponsor and the Cat Fanciers Association will participate displaying 41 breeds of cats. The event will emphasize responsible dog ownership for both dogs and cats.

• The First Quarter AKC Community Achievement Award recipients were announced:

  • The Boca Raton Kennel Club

  • Ann Humphreys, Heart of the Plains Kennel Club

  • Olympic Kennel Club

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