60 Saber Tails Summer 2019

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

PBGVCA Board of Directors Annual Meeting

Kerrville, Texas

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

In Attendance:

  Susannah Cooper, Andy Elledge, Jo Anne 

Hacker, Stephanie Holoubek, Helen Ingher, Laura Liscum, 

Lora Megli, Jill Otto, Gloria Swaine, Vickie Willmann

Absent:

 Bob Cohen, Veronica Scheer

APRIL 10, 2019 ~ Conference Call

In Attendance:  

Bob Cohen, Susannah Cooper, Andy Elledge, 

Jo Anne Hacker, Stephanie Holoubek, Laura Liscum, Lora 

Megli, Jill Otto, Veronica Scheer, Gloria Swaine, Vickie Will-

mann

Absent:

 Helen Ingher

Susannah called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. CDT.

President’s Report: 

Susannah had NTR.

Vice President’s Report:

 Bob reported he had been working 

on the Hotel Contract for the 2021 National.

Recording Secretary’s Report:

 

Motion #03-19-01 (Liscum, second Scheer)

 Move to ap-

prove the Board Minutes from February. Motion passed.

Corresponding Secretary’s Report:

  Andy reported she had 

sent letters and contracts for 2020 National to Judges in 4-6 

puppy, Scent work, Obedience and Rally.

Treasurer’s Report:

 Gloria reported that Club assets as of 

February 28, 2019 total $71,306.84. There is a net income 

for 2018-19 of $1798.57. This income consists of a net 

loss $4,335.18 in General activities, offset by a net gain of 

$4,171.41 in Show events, and a net gain of $1,962.34 in 

Hunt activities. Income is beginning to come in for the 2019 

Specialty.

Saber Tails

:

 Lora reported she had talked with Tiffany 

through Facebook and the ST issue should be going to the 

printer on Monday. 

Gloria Swaine has offered to coordinate future Saber Tails is-

sues. She will need an ad person, layout people, proofreaders, 

etc. Gloria will contact Tiffany.

Old Business:

 

Financial audit at National:

 Update – Jo Anne reported that 

everything is in place for the 2 audits that will be conducted at 

National in Kerrville. 

Electronic voting review and discussion will be tabled to the 

Board meeting in Kerrville.

Continued on pg. 61

Kerrville, TX

Meeting adjourned: 

 10:05 p.m. CT

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Holoubek

Recording Secretary

New Business:

Wikipedia definition of PBGV – Jo Anne reported that she 

would contact Wikipedia and see what the procedure is to 

change information on their site.

2019 National Specialty Report:

 Lora reporting that we have 

a total of 290 rooms. Anyone can now send things to the hotel 

or to Lora. Susannah has the mementos and there are 17 en-

tries in the triathlon. 

2020 National Specialty Report: 

 Pam Helmer joined the 

call and reported that Megan has all but one judge for agility 

and obedience. Susannah will follow-up with Megan about 

the Photo contract. Sue is doing a brochure for the 2020 Na-

tional to have at Kerrville. A Facebook page is planned for the 

2020 National. Veronica suggested using the Club Facebook 

page.

2021 National Specialty Report:

 Pam reported it is still early 

but the Show logo is about 50% developed. Bob sent the Ho-

tel contract to Vickie.

Rescue:

 Pam reported there is nothing new going on in Res-

cue.

 

New Business (cont’d):

 Laura reported that the Club has ac-

crued approximately $600 in our Donor Advised Fund. That 

money can be used to support an AKC CHF grant.  She will 

bring some suggested grants to the Board meeting for our dis-

cussion. Laura suggested that quarterly eblasts be sent out to 

the Club with Health Committee and Foundation news.

Lora reported that the software needed to handle Scent work 

costs $300 for a 3 year subscription. This discussion was ta-

bled until the Board meeting in Kerrville.

Next Meeting:

  Wednesday April 10 - National Specialty – 

Kerrville, TX

Meeting adjourned 

at 8:33 p.m. CDT

 

Email motions after the meeting:

Motion #03-19-02 (Megli, second Swaine)

 Move to approve 

the purchase of one InDesign software license to be used for 

Saber Tails at the cost of $240.00. Motion passed.