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December2013
ISaberTails
InAttendance:Barth,Bradbury,Bustin,Gallant,
Helmer,Helvey,Ingher,Murray,Robinson,Swaine,
Willmann,Zavodjancik.Guest:Clugston.Betty
calledthemeetingtoorderat8:40p.m.EDT.
President’sReport.Bettyremindedthatthe
midyearmeetingisnextmonth.Committee
reportstobegivenatmidyear.Helenwillhavethe
listofcommitteeheads.AllreportswillcometoSheryl
andtheyneedtobetoherbySept.30.Sherylwillprintall
reportsandbringtothemidyearmeeting.Bettyreported
thatwearelookingintoonlineballoting.Thegroup
discussedsomeoptionstoballotingonline.Mentionedthat
maybeweshoulduseSaberTailsasthewaytonotifyofthe
judges’selectionprocess.Helenwilllookfurtherintothe
necessarysteps.
VicePresident’sReport.Lindareportedthatthechecks
havearrivedfromTiffanytoincludecatalogadsandmeals.
Lindawillbewaitingforthemtoclearthebankbeforewe
adjustthetotalsfromthefinalshowfinancialreport
NewMemberVote.TheBODvotedtoapprovethenew
memberslisted[inlastmonth’sminutes]contingentthatwe
donothearanynegativefeedbackpriortoOct.1,2013.
MOTION#09-16-01(RobinsonsecondWillmann)the
motioncarried.
RecordingSecretary’sReport.Compilingthelistof
contactinfoforthemidyearmeeting.VoteonAugust
minutes:Minutesacceptedasreadandcorrected.
CorrespondingSecretary’sReport.Helenhasreceived
lettersfromAKCapprovingtheEukanubaevent,limiting
thespecialtiesto100entries.ShowSightletteraboutarticle.
Scottsdalefancierslookingforapprovalforasupported
entry.ShowSightcontactedHelenandrequestedarticlesfor
theworldedition.AnnewillfollowupwithKittyformore
information,andnominationcommitteeletterwentout.
Treasurer’sReport.TheBODwillreviewallfinancialsat
themidyearmeeting.
Delegate’sReport.AnnereportedthatHelenhasjoined
thedelegateteam.AKChasrebrandedtheCARgroup.
Reunite.comisnowthenewbrandforthecompanion
animalrecoverygroup.Changedthepremiumlisttime
frametofiveweek’sleadtime,thiswillaffordthesame
closingdateforalleventswhentherearealotofevents.
2014NationalSpecialty.PamHelmerreportedthatall
isgoingwell.Budgetwillbeavailableformidyearmeeting.
Premiumlistwentin.Karenhasraisedabout$1,000.
MOTION#09-16-04(InghersecondRobinson)Helenmade
amotionthatthe2014nationalhaveadedicatedtreasurer.
Motioncarried.
2015NationalSpecialty.KathyZ—Lindleytosendan
updatedscheduleforthe2015national.Discussiononthe
WelcomepartyandtheTop20.Alsowillopenupthe
legislativemeetingtootherbreedfancygroups
inthearea.Discussiononmoney-making
opportunities.Twotrials,obedienceandrally,
willbeatthehotel.Agilityisoffsite.
2016NationalSpecialty(?).Stilllooking
forachair.
SaberTails.SandyBustinreportedthatJanesent
GloriatheinvoiceofSaberTailstoincludeanenvelope
insert.Dec.willalsoincludeanotherenvelopeinsert.
ThecoveroftheDec.willbethe2014nationallogoand
informationeventhoughthenationalisinMay.Sandywill
requestthatJanetalktoAKCaboutalsocopyingthePBGV
articlethatappearsintheGazetteinSaberTails.
NominatingCommitteeReport.BryanHelveyreported
thatheisworkingonprocedures.
ElectronicBalloting.Ingher:AKChasapprovedbutitis
notinourbylaws.
Rescue.PamHelmer:Sixsurrenders,twobreederassists.
ThenewMidwestrepisJanZigich.Rescuereimbursement:
Pamreportedshefollowedupwithanexpertandwasin-
formeditisappropriatefortheFoundationtoraisefundsto
reimburseforrescueactivities,withtheclubretainingulti-
matefiduciaryresponsibilityforrescueactivitiesandwould
payiftheFoundationdoesnot.
OLDBUSINESS.
DiscussionofAdHocCommitteeFormations.
SandyBustinrequestedclarificationofadhoccommittee
vs.committees.Helenwillupdatethelistandwillsend
out.Discussionandcompletionisscheduledforthe
midyearmeeting.
ApprovedHuntDates.VickyWillmannMOTION#09-
16-02(SwainsecondedWillmann)Amotionwasmadeto
approvethefollowinghuntdates:IN:Nov.8-10,2013.NJ:
Nov.29-Dec.1,2013.SC:Jan.17-19,2014.NC:Feb.21-23,
2014.NJ:Feb.28-Mar.2,2014.IN:Apr.4-6,2014.
NEWBUSINESS.
BOBTrophyReplacement.KarenClugstonreportedthat
theMooressubmittedthenewtrophy;thetrophystructure
willstayapproximatelythesamesothecasecanbeutilized.
MOTION#09-16-03(SwainsecondBustin)Motionwas
madetoaccepttheBOBtrophyreplacementproposalfrom
theMoores.Motioncarried.
ShowVenueFinderService.Sandyinformedusthat
thereisacompanythatworkswithdogclubstofindtheir
venueforshows.Theydoallthelegworktohelpclubsget
theshowsitethattheywant.Atnocosttotheclub.
MOTION#10-5-03(SwainsecondHelvey)Motionto
approvetheSeptemberminuteswasmadeatthePBGVCA
midyearmeeting.ApprovedOct.5,2013.
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IPBGVCABoardofDirectorsConferenceCall
Monday,Sept.16,2013
I8:30pmEDT
SubmittedbyPBGVCARecordingSecretarySherylBradbury
NextSaberTailsdeadline:Jan.15