28 Saber Tails Spring 2017
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
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Jo Quintenz, Vickie Willmann, Mike Williquette.
Absent: Sandy Bustin, Bob Cohen, Mike Williquette
Tiffany called the meeting to order at 8:09.
Jo Quintenz made several suggestions regarding the flow of our
meetings. She asked that the Recording Secretary periodically
send a list of the approved motions made by the Board. She also
asked that if possible that the Board receive a draft of minutes
one week after the meeting and receive the final minutes one
week before the next meeting.
The possibility of asking associate members to serve as assis-
tant chairs to committee chairs and possibly Board officers was
discussed. This would encourage the move to full membership
and continued participation in Club activities and business. As
we get new members their Board director should reach out to
welcome them. The Club should also encourage young people
to get involved as volunteers, not only as Junior handlers.
Committee Reports and Budget Requests.
AKC -- OK
AKC Gazette – request that the PBGV Column go through the
Editorial Committee for proofing and content. Let authors know
Gazette “guidelines”.
Audit – cannot be done digitally. Suggest a survey to member-
ship to develop possible successors to jobs, i.e. Treasurer.
Awards – 2017 National Chair Beverly Childs requests $2700 for
plaques. Ask Veronica to send out an email blast to reminds
members to apply for plaques and publish the plaque link to the
website.
By-laws -- are in the process of being printed for the member-
ship
CHF Liaison – OK
Companion Events – Hunt in Texas January 20-22, 2017.
Field and Hunt – OK, Texas hunt is going strong and looks to be
very large.
Fund Raising – eliminate this as separate committee and put
under Boutique.
Hallmark – OK
Health – England is conducting a study trying to relate size to
health/testing. Jo will ask Helen and Laura to follow up on mea-
surement study. $400 requested for Health Conference Registra-
tion fee.
Judges Ed/Mentors List – OK
Juniors – only 1 Junior member
PBGVCA Board of Directors Mid Year Meeting
Saturday, October 10, 2016 - Harrah’s Reno Hotel, Reno, Nevada
Legislative – Conferences as needed basis.
Membership – need new Chairman. Andy will remain until a
replacement is found. The Treasurer receives applications first.
She sends them to the Recording Secretary, who in turn sends
them to the Board, Membership Chair and Veronica.
National Specialty Recording – The video of the National Spe-
cialty is a tough sell. The Board seeks to get out of contract with
current Videographer for non-compliance. Bob will be asked to
write a letter and ask for 1/3 deposit to be refunded.
Pedigree/Health Database – Veronica is working with the pro-
grammer to enhance information available.
Photo Contest – needs to be advertised more
Policy & Procedures – will be discussed later.
Public Education – need more
Rescue – the Club still needs a new Midwest Representative.
Gloria will get with the Health and Rescue Foundation about
invoice repayments.
Saber Tails – will be discussed later.
Social Media – Suggestion to create filters on Facebook. Names
& addresses of members will not be published.
Top 20 – Treasurer should be involved in Top 20. Follow rules for
Top 20 judges.
Trophy Curator – New Curator needed. The mementos have
been ordered. Vickie and Andy will pick up the trophies from
Karen. Retired trophies need replacements. Andy will keep the
trophies until a new curator is found. Club needs to rewrite take
home agreement.
Website – The Board needs information on how much Veronica
has spent and ask if more is needed.
Yearbook – This is not needed anymore since it duplicates the
Pedigree Database. Shelley will be asked to work in conjunction
with the PD project.
Budget approval will be added to Agenda for November meet-
ing, November 14, 2016.
At 3:00 Bob Cohen joined the meeting by phone for discussion
on Member Complaint Procedure. Anne suggested we add to
Section 2 – (…best interest of the Club, Breed, or the Sport.)
Change to…best interest of the Club, Breed, or the Sport, as
defined by Section 4 of the AKC document dealing with miscon-
duct. Everyone agreed.
It was also suggested that we have a second phone number to
use for Executive Session.
Saber Tails – Tiffany reported that the advertising costs are not
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