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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