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ARC Board of Directors MeetingMinutes from the ARC Board of Directors MeetingDate: July 5, 2009 Roll Call: Jeff Shaver, Janet Fletcher, Lin Beenen, Marilyn Piusz, Jeff Greg, Jim Runick, Lu Castro, Ann Glynn. Housekeeping: Without objection Tina Church was excused from the meeting. The Board asks that Director Glynn be allowed to scribe the minutes for this Board meeting, Director Glynn accepts the assignment from the Board. Guest Speaker: Barbara Haywood will call in and update the Board on Paws4Laws. [See agenda items] Prior Minutes: Approved as publish by the Board. President Report: Jeff Shaver reported that much has been accomplished, many things upcoming and on the need to stay on track, please read the AVMA report. Secretary Report: None Treasurer Report (given by Marilyn Piusz, outgoing Treasurer): 09/10 Budget has been sent out. In the black for next year with a low reserve, the goal is to maintain one year worth of back up in the general fund. Received check for the 09 Nationals which will be deposited, will verify if the amount is accurate per signed contract. P&L will be ready next week, preparing for this year’s taxes to be sent to Ed Selznick. Lin Beenen will use Quick Books as new treasurer. Annual Motion for Education Grant: Committee Reports: Liaisons have confirmed the committee chairs that are available and wish to continue in their roles. Three committee motions are pending vote at the end of this report. Marilyn Piusz will update the liaison list for the Board and publish in the ARK and on the ARC web site. Educational Committee is in need of additional members to work on the committee. Motion: To replace Juan Greigo as Chairperson of the National Sieger Show Committee with Leslie Fried. Juan Greigo will remain as a committee member to NSSC. Jeff Shaver, Second Marilyn Piusz. Passed Motion: To appoint Carolyn Zembrodt as an official committee member of ARCDC. Jeff Shaver Second Lin Beenen. Passed Motion: Create an ARC Top Dog Event Committee as a standing committee; Janet Nobel to serve as Chairperson. Marilyn Piusz, Amy Jenkins Jim Runick and Jeff Greg will serve as committee members. Jeff Shaver, Second Janet Fletcher: Passed Old Business: Paws4Laws/LC: Jeff Shaver to remain as Liaison. Barbara
Haywood was invited to give an update to the Board. Old web hosting
is no longer being used; currently Paw 4 Laws is a blog based web site
which allows for increased traffic, the web site is indexed quicker
because of the new format. LC is working with other clubs on address
the AVMA letter. Every ARC member is encouraged to visit the Paws4Laws
website; members can download the ARC response letter to AVMA position
on crop/dock. Paws 4 Laws contents are vast, with state by state legislation,
ARC responses, and point issues. Currently North Carolina is the area
of concentration for the LC. DPCA have they been in contact with Barbara Haywood Yes, DPCA is currently
working on their own opposition letter to AVMA with similar issue points
to the ARC response letter. Committees /Chairs / Liaisons see committee reports; all committee will be updated with current information and posted to the ARK and Web. Disaster Account: Leave as a standing auxiliary account with current processes in place. New signature cards to be sent out for updated information and change of Officers. Account is web based viewing for ARC Treasure to monitor and review in detail. Longevity: Information that has been discussed over the past two weeks will be sent to the committee. New Member Elections: Nothing to report New Business: Futurity Chair /checking account: The new account is to be started for the 2011 futurity nominations. Current Chair will continue with the current account until the 2010 futurity is concluded and all checks are cleared. Misc. SR changes and procedures: As discussed by the Board previously during routine business. Motion to change SR Section K.6. to read as follows:
AKC only allows ARC to hold 8 Herding events each year, including those held at the ARC National. Once it is established how many Trials/Tests will be offered at the National, the remaining number of events will be offered on a "first-come first-served basis" to any club wanting to host an ARC Regional Herding Test/Trial. Should requests exceed the number available, preference will be given to a club from a region that has not already hosted one during that particular year. Passed. Motion to change SR Section K.18,a. to read as follows: Motion to change SR Section C.34. to read as follows: Motion to change SR Section C.4. to read as follows: Motion to delete SR Section C. 23 and 25 and replace with the
following one Standing Rule to follow C.24 (remaining the same): Janet Fletcher will have other S/R clarifications to bring up at a later date. AKC Gazette issue (7/7 deadline): There has been no interest in this placing this ad Nominating Committee: Submit Names for the upcoming committee, each name will be contacted for availability to serve on committee. K9 Veterans Day: We have had good positive feedback on this issue and will support the efforts. 2011 and 2012 Nationals: CRC’s signed 2011 Nationals addendum has been received by Jeff Shaver, copies to be sent to Treasurer and Secretary for the records. 2012 Nationals update: Obedience, Tracking, Herding Judges to be secured by Chairs of these events. Contact Steve Wolfson on possible Breed Survey being done. Additional event (Sieger and WDS) evaluate after their first run before a decision is made to add to the 2012. No further comments or business requested by the Board Members at this time. Motion to adjourn: by Jeff Shaver, Second Lu Castro. Passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM EST Respectfully submitted, |
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