66 Saber Tails Fall 2017

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

Year-to-Date increases include Registrations $1.2 mil, up 6% over 2016; Growth Group, $1.9 mil, up 40% over 2016; Event 

Fees, $227,000, up 3%; and Dividends of $109,000, up 20% over 2016.  Litters registered were 140,000, up 7%; dogs reg-

istered were 335,000, up 7%; and 151,000 Pedigrees were sold, up 4%.  

Total expenses were $3.1 mil, up 9%.  Payroll and Benefits of $2.8 mil were up 17%.  Employees have increased from 292 

in 2016 to 317.5 in 2017.  Consulting costs were $300,000.  Investments YTD 7-31-17 show a +7% unrealized gain of $7.3 

mil.  

                                             

                                             2017                       2016

Assets                          $155.7 mil            $138.4 mil

Liabilities                         69.7 mil                 65.5 mil

Net Assets                       86.0 mil                 72.9 mil

Amendments

1. An amendment which would include the dogs awarded SelectDog/Select Bitch in the calculation for Grand Cham-

pionship points was adopted.  (see note below)

2. An amendment proposed by the Gordon Setter Parent Club to allow for the National Gun Dog Championship for 

Gordon Setters was adopted.

3. The amendment concerning dogs disqualified for attacking, and the subsequent requirements, was withdrawn 

from consideration.

Awards

For the 19th time, Medallions were awarded to 4 Delegates serving 25 years.  Three clubs were recognized for their 

100th anniversary: Cairn Terrier Club of American, Pekingese Club of America, and Western Reserve Kennel Club.

Nominating Committee

Jack Caldaso, Chairman, reported that questionnaires received from candidates running for the Board of Directors have 

been reviewed.  To date, 5 interviews have been completed and the balance have been scheduled.  The deadline to re-

port their Nominations is 10-15-17.  Delegates with 50 signatures on their petition may run from the floor. 

Note:   Prior to the Delegates’ meeting, I asked a member of the Rules Commmittee if they were working on an amend-

ment to include our Hunt Class winners in BOB competition to be used in the calculation for Grand Championship 

points.  He said “Yes”.

Respectively submitted,

       

Anne Gallant

AKC Delegate

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