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Pam Helmer joined the call. Pam reported that with increasing numbers that seminars may need to overlap depending 

on seminar requests.  Jo will send Pam an email with her suggestions for scheduling events.

Rescue:  NTR Pam reminded the Board that we are still in need of a Mid-West Regional Rescue Coordinator.

2018 Specialty Report: Pam asked that any emails sent to Kristina to please send copies to her as well.

Pam requested that we need to start thinking about 2020 show locations in the East. Revisions to the Top 20 Rules are 

undergoing revisions and should be ready in the next 3 months.

Jo reported that 39 dogs had been measured and the information would be sent to the AHT. 

Anne suggested that Scent Work could be added to a National’s schedule when Hunt could not be offered. Offering 

Scent Work would still allow the Triathlon to offer 4 different disciplines. This will be put into Saber Tails and confirmed 

in time to allow those who want to participate to be able to train for the event.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm Central.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Holoubek

Next Meeting: May 8, 2017 – 7:30pm CDT

Approved May 8, 2017

PBGVCA Board Meeting Minutes

Conference Call . Monday - May 8, 2017

In Attendance: Sandy Bustin, Tiffany Cannon, Bob Cohen, Susannah Cooper, Anne Gallant, Stephanie Holoubek, Lora 

Megli, Jo Quintenz, Veronica Scheer, Gloria Swaine, Vickie Willmann.  Absent:  Mike Williquette

Tiffany called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm Central.

President’s Report: Tiffany Cannon had NTR.

Vice President’s Report: Bob Cohen reported that the newly revised Rescue Document was on the Website.

Recording Secretary’s Report: Stephanie Holoubek discussed sending out an email blast to correct the mistake made on 

the Judge’s Selection ballot.

MOTION #05-16-01 (Cannon, second Megli) Move to Approve the April minutes. Motion passed.

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Susannah Cooper had NTR.

Treasurer’s Report: Gloria Swaine reported that Club assets total $83,482.48. Overall, the net income as of April 2017 is 

$6,612.42. This includes a net loss of $8,101.76 in General operations offset by a net income of $1,543.25 in Hunt activi-

ties and $12,570.93 in Show Event activities. Expenses for the National are still being identified and processed.

Delegate’s Report:  Anne Gallant reported that there would be 4 votes at the June AKC meeting and that she expected 

all to pass. Three concern field trials and one is about the calculation of Grand Champion points.  The amendment ad-

justs the calculation to include Veterans. 

Saber Tails: Tiffany Cannon reported that she would like to move the publishing dates to January, April, July, and Octo-