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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

PBGVCA Board of Directors Conference Call Minutes

Monday, October 10, 2016

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In Attendance:  Sandy Bustin, Tiffany Cannon, Bob Cohen, 

Susannah Cooper, Anne Gallant, Lindley Henson, Stephanie 

Holoubek, Lora Megli, Jo Quintenz, Vickie Willmann, Mike Wil-

liquette
Absent: Gloria Swaine
Meeting was called to order at 7:33.
President’s Report: Tiffany had NTR
Vice President’s Report: Bob Cohen reported he had finished 

the Foster manual. Bob also said Sue Smyth had been in touch 

with him and that she was willing to do “Meet the Breeds” in 

New York in February during the Westminster dog show.
Recording Secretary’s Report: Stephanie Holoubek asked the 

Board to approve the September minutes.
Motion #10-16-01(Quintenz, second Bustin) Move to approve 

the September Minutes with corrections. Motion passed.
Stephanie will resend a corrected copy of the minutes to the 

Board.
Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Susannah Cooper reported 

that she is getting the 2019 Judges nominations letters back. 

She has sent the contracts to the judges for the 2018 National.
Treasurer’s Report: Gloria Swaine was absent.
 Delegate’s Report:  Anne Gallant reported that the two amend-

ments she had reported on had passed. She also reported that 

the AKC nominating committee had submitted 4 names for the 

Board Class of 2021. Five other candidates have submitted peti-

tions.
Saber Tails: Tiffany Cannon reported she had received the 

completed copy from Katherine and that it was ready to be 

proofread by the Editorial committee. This issue should go out 

the end of October.
Old Business: Jo Quintenz reported that progress was being 

made into allowing new Membership payments to be made 

online using PayPal. When the Treasurer receives the applica-

tion she records the payment and sends the application to the 

Recording Secretary who distributes it to the Board. The Board 

then has seven days to express any concerns. If there are no 

concerns the applicant will become an Associate Member at 

that time. The new Associate member’s information will be 

sent to the membership chair who will send a copy of the Club 

by-laws and a letter explaining the process of becoming a full 

voting member. (Old Business will continue after Pam Helmer’s 

reports.)
Pam Helmer joined the call at 8:00 pm Central.
2017 National Specialty Report: Pam Helmer reported that 

everything was moving along well and Beverly was working on 

the premium list.

2018 National Specialty Report: Pam Helmer reported that 

Margaret Krieck visited the Show site and her major concern 

was the lack of a “green” space for the dogs.  The Hotel is willing 

to create some sort of temporary area for the dogs and asks for 

suggestions from the Board. There is a park about a block away 

that could be used.  The Board will have their mid year meeting 

there on October 28 and will tour the Hotel and work with the 

Hotel on this issue. The Hotel has set up a tour at 10 a.m. on 

Saturday and a lunch after the tour.
2019 National Specialty: Pam Helmer reported that Lora Megli 

has agreed to be National Show Chair with Tiffany Cannon as 

her Co-chair. The National specialty will probably be either in 

San Antonio or the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Rescue: Pam Helmer reported that Rescue had been fairly quiet 

lately. Sandy and Susannah are both with placing several that 

are now being fostered. Pam is still looking for a Rescue person 

for the Midwest.  
Pam Helmer left the call.
Old Business continued: Jo will work on the Associate’s mem-

ber application and revise the Code of Conduct. The Code of 

Best Practices will be part of the full voting Member Applica-

tion. Associate members who apply for full voting membership 

will still need two sponsor signatures. 
Susannah has not gotten any reply from OFA. 
Motion #10-16-02(Cooper, 

second ??) The Board directs Tif-

fany Cannon to write a letter to OFA requesting a change in the 

testing protocol, adding the POAG and making hips optional. If 

we are told NO, we will no longer be a CHIC breed. (Remember 

a CHIC number does not mean a dog has passed any tests only 

that the dog has been tested.) Motion passed.
Voting for: Cannon, Cohen, Bustin, Cooper, Holoubek, Megli, 

Henson, Quintenz. Abstaining: Willmann, Williquette.

New Business:
A new Trophy Curator is needed: Vickie and Andy Elledge will 

work with Karen to pick up the trophies. Susannah has ordered 

the 2017 mementos. The trophies will need to be engraved for 

2016 before going to the 2017 National.
A new Membership Committee Chair is also needed. An email 

blast will be sent out and an Ad will be put in Saber Tails.
Tiffany will post ideas on an agenda for the Mid Year Meeting in 

Reno.  Our meeting will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:48.
Next Meeting: Mid Year Meeting October 28, 2016, in Reno, 

Nevada.
In attendance: Tiffany Cannon, Susannah Cooper, Anne Gallant, 

Lindley Henson, Stephanie Holoubek, Lora Megli, Gloria Swaine,