June 10, 2006

Board Meeting minutes

At Contra Costa KC Dog Show

 

The meeting was called to order at 10.22am.

 

ROLL CALL

 Present:  Lisa Sheeran, Donna Manha, Steve Baldwin, Rosemary Robles, Cynthia Cool, Heather Brandon, Susan Phillips, & Brenda Schuettenberg. 

Absent: none

Club Member Attending:  Debbie Baldwin

Guest:  none

 

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

 

None published to approve yet.

 

REPORT OF PRESIDENT

 

none.

 

REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT

 

none.

 

REPORT OF RECORDING SECRETARY

 

none.

 

REPORT OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

 

AKC sent a PR Binder (given to Public Ed. Chair, Susan Phillips)

 

She received correspondence from Sun Maid KC thanking the club for the Juniors’ Scholarship donation to their recent show.

 

Received a newsletter from the Great Lakes Pug Club and a flyer from the Nor Cal Toy Dog Club on their up coming B match.

 

REPORT OF TREASURER

 

Spreadsheet summary, spreadsheet budget tracking, check detail, & deposit detail are attached (EX#1).  Susan requested authorization for reimbursement of $20 for online filing with the Secretary of State. Brenda moved, Donna 2nd - Board authorized.

 

Authorization request for Budget adjustments:  a) increase printing expenditure budget from $30 to $125; b) Public Ed. & Equip. add expenditure budget for equipment $210.94 to cover Rally Equip.; c) Public Ed – 1st Aid Kits, add expenditure budget of $25 for postage, Cynthia moved, Rosemary 2nd - Board authorized. 

 

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

 

Advertising/PR/Pug Talk Liaison:  (Peggy Bennington, chair) design a ½ page ad for Pug Talk on the NCPC Specialty.

 

Annual Auction (Specialty):  (Peggy Bennington, chair) no report.

 

Awards:  (Jim Williams, chair) he had the misspellings corrected on the award plaques.  There will be 2 new membership requests to read during the General Meeting.

 

Bench Show Decoration:  (Needs a chair) Heather volunteered to chair.

 

B-OB Match:  (Joanne Clark, chair) date is 6/24 at the Hercules Club House.  Match in the morning, Jim Williams will offer beginners handling workshop after the match We'll also have another handler for a workshop on advanced handling.

 

By Laws Review:  (Helen Danna, chair) no report.

 

Good Sportsmanship:  (Cynthia Cool, chair) no report.

 

Historian:  (Donna Manha, chair) no report.

 

Judges Education/Breeders Seminar:  (Donnelle Richards, chair) no report.

 

Legislative Liaison:  (Marie Clifford, chair) no report. 

 

Litter Liaison:  (Keven Birdwell, chair) she has lots of litters & lots of prospective buyers, keep her informed of your status regarding available puppies.

 

NCPC Picnic:    (Joanne Clark/Vicki Schnurpfeil, co-chairs) on track.

 

Pug Pen Editors:  (Cathie Loomis/Scott Ewart) will report at tomorrow’s General meeting.

 

Public Education:  (Susan Phillips – only through the end of November) Find new Chair for post.

 

Pug Health:  (Denise Panzich, chair) no report.

Pug Rescue Liaison:  (Tony Roberts, chair) discussed sending $100/each to PROS & Pug Savers, Board decided to wait until Cynthia sends a letter requesting list of ‘things they would do with a monetary donation’.  Tabled until next meeting.

 

Pugtacular:  (Jim Williams & Dennis Lauterbach, co-chair) on track, currently scheduled for Saturday December 9th.  Details will be forthcoming as the year unfolds.

 

Specialty Show 2006:  (Lucia Torres- Simon) Judges selected were Del Richards, for Conformation and Jr. Showmanship, and Bob Birdwell, for Sweepstakes. 

Premium list has gone in, Virginia Flatley gave a trophy list, 20 tables were ordered, contracts were sent to the judges, Box lunches will be offered (prepaid only), ads priced at full page - $35 and $10 for help with ad design.

 

Statistician:  Top 10 Pugs (Ernie Schnurpfeil, chair) no report.

 

Supported Entries:  (Donnelle Richards, chair) Said she has a lot of good stuff to use as trophies.

 

Sunshine:  (Rebecca Green, chair; Doug Green, Peggy Bennington, &    Annette Friskopp) $45.28 raised at the Vallejo show.  Cards have been sent to Mark Reed & Kelly Birmingham for the loss of their pugs.  Comment was made that Dennis Lauterbach needed to be sent a card/flowers & that Peggy should send Rebecca & Doug a card for their pug suffering with numerous mast cell tumors.

 

Ways & Means:  (Cynthia Cool, chair) Cynthia is looking into a Holistic Dog Training Seminar & trying to coordinate time/date/place for a future presentation.

 

                                Yard/Tag Sale will be at Ohlone College 7/8, she needs donations & volunteers.  Susan moved we budget $75 expense & $75 off-set for this activity/Heather 2nd.

 

                                International Cuisine Dinner/etc. – no report.

 

Website:  (Joanne Clark, webmaster) there will be a report tomorrow at the General Meeting.

       

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

National Specialty:  Donnelle checked out the San Ramon Marriott,   room rate $119, with a $75 one time non-refundable deposit.  She will reserve the whole ballroom so there is a set-up similar to San Antonio for the rings & vendors.

 

Old Decorations/Storage:  Jim took pictures of the Tropical themed stuff & Lisa will post it for sale on Craig’s List.

 

Judges Selection:  Cynthia would like volunteers to help with the selection.  

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Membership:  none.

 

Closed Session 11.05 – 11.25.  Out come = Jim Williams will be reinstated to the Board in the immediate past president position.

 

Lisa moved the meeting be adjourned/Brenda 2nd, there being no other business to put before the Board, meeting adjourned at 11.28.

 

 

Respectfully,

Brenda Schuettenberg

Recording Secretary

 06/12/06