Spring 2016 Saber Tails 45
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
National Specialty Recording – DVD--The cost of the
DVD recording is usually not covered by the DVD sales.
The DVD recording is historically valuable and unless it is
promoted well it will continue to lose money. We will ask
that the DVD notices be put on Facebook and the web-
site. Better communication will help.
Nominating -- NTR
Health Database – Jo reported that Veronica is asking for
$3000 to help make the database more useable. Money
will be spent for the programmers to work on the Data-
base format, such as, updates to search options, etc. It
was agreed that this is money well spent and at some
point the cost will be $0. The database is a very valuable
resource for breeders and puppy buyers.
Photo Contest – Sandy reported the contest is over and
the Calendar is being advertised and sales are ongo-
ing. Susannah is getting quotes on printing. They will be
spiral bound. Other costs would be mailing, envelopes
and labels.
Policies and Procedures – No cost at this time.
Public Education/Meet the Breed—Bob – Sue requests an
estimated $50 mail material kits, $60 parking MTB (Febru-
ary) $500 for 3 rooms at Eukanuba. Estimated at this time
$610.
Saber Tails – Bob reported that it is hard for Jane to set
a budget since each issue changes in size and content
and is dependent on Advertising revenue. No additional
requests at this time.
Social Media – Stephanie reported that Gina does not
need any budget requests. She is interested in BOD feed-
back
Top Twenty – Sandy – Sue submitted a budget request of
$3500 of which $268 has been spent this year on glasses.
So her next year’s budget request would be $3225. The
cost of the Welcome Party is yet to be determined since
the information is not yet available from the Hotel site.
Trophy – We have received the description of the new
trophy. Same budget request.
Yearbook -- NTR
Session ended at 12:10 p.m. CDT.
2nd Session – Satuday, October 24 – 12:30 p.m. CDT
(Meeting was held by Conference Call. The BOD decided since we had already
used the Charlotte venue for a previous National Specialty, it was not necessary)
PBGVCA 2015 Mid-Year Meeting
In Attendance: Sandy Bustin, Tiffany Cannon, Bob Cohen,
Susannah Cooper, Anne Gallant, Lindley Henson, Stepha-
nie Holoubek, Lora Megli, Gloria Swaine, Jo Quintenz,
Vickie Willmann.
Absent: Mike Williquette
Topic for 2nd Saturday Session is Health - include: 1)
POAG as a CHIC requirement; 2) CBP designation for
POAG; 3) approach to requests from other kennel clubs
for participation in studies, etc.; 4) any other desired addi-
tions to CHIC requirements; 5) Open discussion.
Session was called to order at 12:35 p.m. CDT.
Jo discussed that the Health Committee would like the
Board to add the POAG to CHIC# requirements. Now
we do hips (and eyes) and it is rare for active PBGVs to
have signs of severe hip dysplasia. Approximately 10%
of PBGVs have a diagnosis of severe dysplasia but never
show any signs of dysplasia. Currently only a couple
PBGVs have active signs of hip dysplasia. Jo suggested
we remove hips and add POAG due to expense of testing.
Several Board members reported their Vets had reported
to them it was an unnecessary, very expensive test for the
PBGV.
At this point my phone died and lost the call.
Got back on the call when Sandy was quoting the Health
Survey on Hip dysplasia.
The Board believes the Hip Dysplasia test has served its’
purpose and should be take off the Club Health recom-
mendations and that the POAG test be added. This should