48 Saber Tails Summer 2017

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

PBGVCA Board of Directors Conference Call

Monday, January 9, 2017

In Attendance:  Tiffany Cannon, Bob Cohen, Susannah Cooper, Gloria Swaine, Sandy Bustin, Anne Gallant, Lora Megli, 

Gloria Swaine, Jo Quintenz, Lindley Henson, Vickie Willmann

Absent: Stephanie Holoubek, Mike Williquette
Susannah Cooper took minutes in Stephanie’s absence
Tiffany called the meeting to order at 5:35PM Pacific 
President - NTR
Vice President’s Report: Bob Cohen reported he has been proof reading SaberTails
Recording Secretary’s Report: Stephanie Holoubek was not in attendance
Motion #01-17-01 (Bustin, second Cooper) Move to approve the Board Minutes from December. Motion accepted 

unanimously
Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Susannah Cooper reported she is sending letters to the judges that were nominated 

by the membership for 2019. 
Treasurer’s Report: Gloria Swaine reported the financial information through December 31

st

 for the Club. 

Overall, the 

net income as of December 2016 is $1,732.34.

  

This includes a net loss of $1,842.23 in general operations offset by a 

net income of $1,715.00 in Hunt activities and $1,859.57 in Show Event activities. Club assets total $79,782.04.

• Gloria also provided the 2017 National budget.  Beverly Childs is requesting $2,500 for the Welcome party.  

• Gloria discussed the report from Veronica about the need to update the security for the website. 
Security Certificate for Website: MOTION #01-17-02 (Cohen, second Henson) To approve the SSL security certificate for 

PBGVCA at a cost of $60 a year. Motion accepted unanimously
Pam Helmer joined the call and discussion of the budget for 2017 and the Welcome Party continued.  
2017 National Specialty and Hunt Budget: MOTION #01-17-03 (Gallant, second Cooper) To approve the budget as sub-

mitted or the 2017 National Specialty and Hunt.   Motion accepted unanimously
2017 National Specialty Report: Pam Helmer reported that Beverly was requesting to buy a sound system to take to the 

National and have it go to each National.  Some discussion took place with regard to the sound system.  
Portable Sound System: MOTION #01-17-04 (Cannon, second Gallant) To approve $300 budget to purchase a portable 

sound system to use at National Specialties.  Motion accepted unanimously
Discussion of AV equipment needs was discussed. Lindley suggested buying a screen and donating it after.  Pam will find 

out the cost of renting screens and the Board will discuss later.  A question was asked as to when we can anticipate hav-

ing the registration up.   Pam said soon but they have to complete meal pricing before it can be posted.  
2018 National Specialty Report: Pam Helmer reported she hasn’t talked to Kristina recently but she is on target for 

where she should be.  Bob signed and mailed the Agility contract to the location.   Ingrida Robinson has agreed to be the 

obedience chair.  
2019 National Specialty Report: Pam Helmer talked to Sue Francois today with regard to possible locations in Texas.  One 

of the locations that might work is 90 miles from the airport.  Bob asked if we might look into Louisiana and Lora might 

have another option in Texas.  Sue is going to try to reach out to two others in Fort Worth and will report back. 
Royal Canin: – Pam reported that the specialty will show a profit of about $798.  
Rescue: Pam Helmer nothing new to report.   Pam brought up that the February conference call is on the Monday of 

Westminster.  The Board agreed that February 20

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 would be the next Board date.  

Delegate’s Report:  Anne Gallant reported that the first hour and half of the meeting was the Q&A for the candidates 

running for the Board.   Anne will send us any new information from the candidates. The list of candidates is as follows:

NOMINATING COMMITTEE CANDIDATES

Rita Biddle, Ingham County KC