In attendance: The General Membership 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, Susan Potocik, Susan Nakamura, Jackie Argall, Saul & Kim Himmelfarb, Melissa Graff and Sandy Regula. Carol Phelps called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Kim Karkut moved to accept the secretary’s minutes of the September 28, 2005 meeting and Jackie Argall 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 $3,792.00, Checking Account $6,294.00 and the Health Fund (formally called Epilepsy Fund) Account $2,350.00.

 

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Susan Potocik reported she received the following:

§         Various trophy catalogs

 

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 and the February 10, 2006 Winter Specialty with GSA in Secaucus, NJ

• Susan Potocik will attend the November 5^th & 6^th show in Uncasville and report back on the possibility of holding a fall supported entry in Uncasville, CT next year.

 

2006 Field Trial Committee Report: Nothing new to report concerning the 2006 Spring Field Trial. David Margolin will attend the December Flaherty Field Trial Management meeting with Patrick Cooke.

 

2006 Hunt Test Committee Report: David Margolin reported receiving a communication from Richard Teodore. Rich Teodore has a personal Hunt Test Secretarial business, which for a fee of $2.75 per entry plus expenses will run a club’s secretarial responsibilities of a hunt test. This would include items such as printing and mailing of premiums, receiving entries, posting bracing on internet, emailing entrants the bracing, prepare score cards, printing results for contestants, prepare hunt test secretary’s report, judges book and submitting them to AKC. 

 

The club will have Joan Himbach look into purchasing updated software to accomplish the same thing. By purchasing the software this will enable a club member to handle all of the above responsibilities as a hunt test secretary. A decision will be made at the next meeting.

 

Health Committee Report: 

Susan Nakamura reported:

§         The first committee meeting was held at the fun day on October 2^nd at Flaherty Field. It was decided that the committee members would ask their vets about the feasibility of having a voluntary blood drawings conducted by vets in various areas of CT. The committee compiled a list of various suggestion and ideas and will report to the board in the near future.

 

Publication Committee Report: 

§         The newsletter is scheduled to be mailed shortly.

§         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:

October 2005 Fun Day:

Event secretary, Elaine Poulin, gave the following budget report:

 

Expenses:    Birds, VCA Recording fee, food, show leads and miscellaneous items

$(1,683.87)

 

Revenue:  Entry fees and hospitality

$2,102.50

 

Proceeds:

$418.63

 

Thank you to all that helped out at the two day event.

 

Winter Fun Day – March 2006:

Kim Karkut, chairperson of the March 2006 fun day, reported she will contact Paws N’ Effect in Hamden, CT for availability of the training center next March and report back at the next meeting.

 

Meeting Program Committee: 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: 

§         Carol Phelps made a motion for the club to purchase Adobe software that would enable the club to convert documents into PDF format for emailing to club members and posting to the CVVC website. Susan Nakamura motioned to accept and David Margolin 2^nd the motion.

 

New Business:

§         A motion by Susan Potocik to add $150 to the trophy budget for CVVC’s obedience class at the GSA specialty next February and Elaine Poulin 2^nd the motion.

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Meeting Adjourned:  Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM with a motion from Susan Potocik and Kim Karkut 2^nd the motion. The meeting was followed by an presentation and discussion with the meeting guest, Dr. Skip Lamme.