36 Saber Tails Spring 2016
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
PBGVCA Board of Directors Conference Call
Submitted By PBGVCA Recording Secretary Stephanie Holoubek
Monday, November 9, 2015 • Approved by the Board of Directors
In Attendance: Sandy Bustin, Tiffany Cannon, Bob Cohen,
Susannah Cooper, Anne Gallant, Stephanie Holoubek, Lora
Megli, Gloria Swaine, Jo Quintenz, Vickie Willmann, Mike
Williquette. Pam Helmer will join the call at 8 pm.
Lindley will call in late.
Tiffany called the meeting to order at 7:35 CT.
President’s Report:
Tiffany reported that after being encouraged by the Health
and Rescue Foundation, she had contacted the Rescue
Foster. After conversation with the Foster the events of the
incident were clarified. In a meeting the previous week
the PBGV Health and Rescue Foundation agreed to pay ½
of the remaining medical. Bob prepared a release form for
the Foster to sign to release the PBGVCA from any further
liability and she agreed to sign the release.
MOTION: 11-15-01 (Cooper second Holoubek) Move to
rescind MOTION #10-15-07 (Move, contingent upon the
receipt of a signed release of further liability, that the
PBGVCA pay 1/3 of the Foster’s remaining Medical bill,
paid directly to her Doctor in the sum of $1578.54.) Motion
passed with Cohen and Bustin abstaining.
MOTION: 11-15-02 (Cohen, second Holoubek) Move that
the PBGVCA pay the balance due as billed to the Foster of
$4735.60. Motion passed.
The Club will pay the Foster. The Health and Rescue Foun-
dation will reimburse the Club for ½ the cost.
Pam Helmer joined the meeting 8:03 CT.
2016 National Specialty Report: Vickie Willmann: Partici-
pants in the Triathlon will get an embroidered patch for
participating. Helen Ingher is working on getting someone
to do the Eye Clinic. Show date conflicts have been re-
solved. Show information has been sent to Saber Tails for
inclusion in the next issue.
The Indiana Hunt group raised $1045 with their raffle for
the 2016 Specialty. Vickie raised $200 with Calendar sales.
She is planning to take the Calendars to the South Carolina
Hunt.
Pam reported that the 2016 Specialty Top 20 will have
a “Flambé dessert” instead of a formal dinner and the
event time will be moved a ½ hour later at 7:30. There
are 3 very nice, donated Raffle Items that will be of-
fered: a 30” crate with at least 100 dog toys inside, a
Pandora bracelet and a 36” grooming table with arm
and loop. Tickets will be offered online. The cost of the
ribbons has been donated.
2017 National Specialty Report-Pam Helmer: There is
nothing new to report.
2018 National Specialty Report: Sandy reported that
our Consultant is still looking for locations for the
event.
Rescue-Pam Helmer:
Pam still has 2 rescues. She and Bob are working to
finalize the new Rescue Foster Agreement.
Pam left the call at 8:36 CT.
Anne asked to give her report now, as she was travel-
ing and needed to leave the call.
Delegate’s Report-Anne Gallant: Anne reported that
the AKC will vote in December on the proposed
Amendments:
Amendment 1 - Term limits.
MOTION: 11-15-03 (Cannon, second Cooper) Move to
keep AKC Term Limits in tact. Motion passed.
Amendments 2, 3, 4 - Housekeeping items related to
Judge’s Panels, Premium Lists, and Catalogs.
MOTION: 11-15-04 (Holoubek, second Cooper) Move
to accept Amendments 2, 3, & 4, as presented. Motion
passed.
Amendment 5- Enhance Grand Championship.
MOTION: 11-15-05 (Holoubek, second Bustin) Move to
accept Amendment 5 as presented. Motion passed.
Anne left the call at 8:42 CT.