In attendance: The meeting took place at the Jefferson House in Newington, CT. Attending the meeting were: Carol Phelps, Elaine Poulin, Dave Margolin, Linda & John Morris, Kim Karkut, Marisa Fowler, Susan Nakamura, Jackie Argall, and Sandy Jacobus. Carol Phelps called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Susan Nakamura moved to accept the secretary’s minutes of the October 20, 2005 meeting and Dave Margolin 2^nd the motion.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Saul Himmelfarb’s report of CVVC’s account balances which were as follows: CD $3,225.00, Rescue $3,796.00, Checking Account $4,726.00 and the Health Fund Account $2,250.00.

 

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: No report

 

Breed Rescue:  John Morris reported that there are no rescue cases pending.

 

Conformation Committee:

Carol Phelps reported:

• Everything is on track for the November 27^th Supported entry in Springfield, MA. Judy Resnick will be running the raffle. Also, soda and cake will be offered.

• Feed back on the November 5^th & 6^th show site in Uncasville was mixed. We will discuss this issue in detail at the general membership meeting on December 11^th.

 

2006 Field Trial Committee Report:

• It was previously reported that Dave Margolin was going to attend the December Flaherty Field Trial Management meeting with Patrick Cooke. It has been revised that Patrick Cooke will be the only CVVC representative at that meeting. At this meeting, various area clubs vie for use of the Flaherty or the Dearbourne Tract for their respective clubs hunt/field tests.

• Dave Margolin read a communication from the Joan Heimbach regarding some of the field trial committee items below:

Ÿ         Whether to hire Richard Teodore as the field trial secretary or pursue purchasing field trial/hunt test software that would enable a club member to be the field trial or hunt test secretary vs. hiring Richard Teodore.

v      Board Response: A motion was made to hire Richard Teodore as the Spring field trial secretary and also for the fall hunt test as long as Richard’s cost are included into the entry fee. The motion was made by Marisa Fowler and 2^nd by Linda Morris. A decision was made to table for now the purchase of the software.

Ÿ         The field trial committee is proposing a 2^nd draw at the Flaherty December meeting for additional dates in the fall of 2006 for a Vizsla only horseback field trial.

v      Board Response: Some board members felt that it would be overwhelming to offer a two-day hunt test (scheduled for October 7^th&8^th) and also a 2-day field trial a few weeks latter. The board feels that the field trial committee needs to draw up a formal proposal, including a financial plan, to be submitted to the board that would offer a date in November/December 2006, walking vs. horseback trial, open to all pointing breeds vs. Vizslas only and possibly co-sponsor this event with another club.

v      Carol Phelps will email Joan Heimbach and the field trial committee regarding the board’s decisions and concerns.

 

2006 Hunt Test Committee Report: David Margolin reported

• The official AKC dates for CVVC’s hunt test will be October 7^th & 8^th, 2006. The location will be determined at the Flaherty Field Trial Management meeting in December. 
• Per the motion (see field trial report) to hire Richard Teodore as the 2006 hunt test secretary, David will officially notify Richard a.s.a.p.
• David discussed his wishes to the board about possibly re-establishing CVVC as a member of the Nod Brook association. The board granted him permission to pursue this investigation.

 

Health Committee Report: 

Susan Nakamura reported:

§         The health committee decided on the following three locations as possible blood draw sites: North West corner of CT, South East corner of CT and Golden’s Bridge, NY.

§         Susan also stated the committee is making progress on a proposal to present to the board.

 

Publication Committee Report: 

§         The newsletter you should have received by this email was collated at this meeting.

§         For submitting articles for future newsletters please send to Susan Potocik: 6 Lindholm Corner, Andover, CT 06232 or Email: cinnabarviz@att.net

 

Fun Day Committee:

 

Winter Fun Day – March 2006:

Kim Karkut, chairperson of the March 2006 fun day, reported she contacted Paws N’ Effect in Hamden, CT for availability of the training center next March. A date for the use of the large building was set for Sunday, March 18, 2006. The venue for the fun day will be Rally Obedience and for the afternoon a conformation handling class followed by a fun match. Other possible offerings may include tattooing and versatility testing for obedience and conformation.

 

Meeting Program Committee:

§         No report. We will have a more detailed discussion at the general membership meeting at the holiday party in December.

§         If any club member would like to see a particular program presented, all suggestions would be welcome. Send those suggestions to Linda Morris lindak05@sbcglobal.net  Marisa Fowler viszl1@juno.com  or Carol Phelps szizlin3@aol.com

 

Old Business: 

§         There was no old business to report.

 

New Business:

§         A decision by the board was made to accept pictures, in .jpeg format, of the club members Vizsla(s) just doing funny, goofy things to be periodically posted to CVVC’s website. No show pictures allowed.

§         Susan Nakamura offered to purchase a hostess gift from CVVC to be presented to the Tenenbom’s for hosting the holiday party.

 

Meeting Adjourned:  Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM with a motion from Kim Karkut and David Margolin 2^nd the motion.