44 Saber Tails Spring 2016
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
PBGVCA 2015 Mid-Year Meeting
1st Session – Satuday, October 24 – 10:00 a.m. CDT
(Meeting was held by Conference Call. The BOD decided since we had already
used the Charlotte venue for a previous National Specialty, it was not necessary)
In Attendance: Sandy Bustin, Tiffany Cannon, Bob Cohen,
Susannah Cooper, Anne Gallant, Lindley Henson, Stepha-
nie Holoubek, Lora Megli, Gloria Swaine, Jo Quintenz,
Vickie Willmann.
Absent: Mike Williquette
Topic for 1st Saturday Session is General Committee
Reports.
Session was called to order at 10:05 a.m. CDT.
AKC – Anne reported that AKC Board petitions are still
being received. Anne received the PBGV AKC data for
2014. Dogs registered-PBGV rank 150, total pups 171 and
registered 118. Litters rank-134, registered litters-43.
A general discussion was held on how we receive this
info and if it can be used to reach out to new owners as
potential club members.
Gazette – Bob reported that AKC copyright rules let us re-
print AKC Gazette articles as long as they are credited to
AKC Gazette. It asked if archived articles could be used for
Member Education and possibly added to Club website.
Lindley suggested that Gazette Columns become a regu-
lar feature in Saber Tails.
Annual Audit -- Sandy gave report at previous Confer-
ence Call. No budget request.
Awards -- Vickie reported that Award budget, due to
costs of printing of the Award booklet, plus mailing,
would possibly increase. Budget request -- $2200.
By-Laws – Jo reported there would be expenditures with
mailing of the By-laws of $600, with printing around
$500. If we put them on the website and include a ballot
in another mailing it would save the cost. We will discuss
logistics of mailing versus other options in the By-laws
Session. Budget request -- $1200.
Canine Health Foundation – Jo - No budget request for
2016. Conference will be 2017.
Companion Events – Lora -- No budget request.
Field and Hunt – Vickie requested $800 to print ro-
settes, medallions, awards, and starter gun blanks.
Lindley left call @ 10:30.
Fundraising – Boutique – Due to recent change of
Chair, NTR. Stephanie will contact her about email
blast about Holiday shopping, and post to Facebook.
Amazon info will be included, as well.
Hallmark – Sandy has sent out 20 cards. Sandy donates
the funds for this. No increase on budget request.
Health Committee – Budget includes Health Founda-
tion trip that only occurs every two years. Expenses are
generally low except for mailings.
Lindley rejoined the call @ 10:45.
Historian – Bob reported he has spoken with Alice and
she does not need an increase in budget. He spoke on
getting an inventory of the Historical items that Alice
has in her collection. Jo suggested we try to archive
early issues of Saber Tails and copies of all Historical
items and create digital copies. We will try to get the
Historical Display to the Indianapolis Specialty Show.
Judges Education – Sandy – Kitty wants to form a com-
mittee to update the Mentor list. There have been no
seminar requests. Estimated $300 for 2016 budget.
Juniors – Lora talked to Bryan and suggested separate
fundraisers for juniors for stipends or scholarships.
Make it self-sufficient and not require a budget request.
Legislative – Lindley – Last year Char went to a special
conference, which is not being held next year. No bud-
get request for now.
Membership – Susannah – Andy’s current budget is up
due to printing of by-laws for new members. A discus-
sion was held about honoring the 25-year members,
so that cost would come from this budget item. Esti-
mated $500 budget request for now.