Approved Minutes of the CVVC General Membership Meeting Held on June 10, 2006 at the Greenwich Kennel Club show, Norwalk, CT. Adopted at the July 17, 2006 Board Meeting.
In attendance: The meeting was held at
the conclusion of the Greenwich KC Specialty. Carol Phelps called the meeting to
order at 3:15 pm. In attendance were: Carol Phelps, David Margolin, Kim and
Ron Karkut, Jackie Argall, Mike and Elaine Poulin, Sandy Jacobus, Judi Reznick,
Dennis Witzke, Rick Diotalevi, Joan Heimbach, Susan Nakamura, John and Linda
Morris, Ida Tenenbom, Joan Toepke, Patsy Dahlinghaus, Richard Loomis, Dee
Chuisano, Diana Easton, Ainslie Grannis, Iva Fischer. Susan Nakamura moved to
accept the secretary’s minutes of the May 17, 2006 meeting and David Margolin
seconded the motion.
Treasurer’s Report: Sandy Jacobus reported for Saul Himmelfarb account
balances roughly as follows: checking $6,000, CD $3,000, Breed Rescue $3,200,
and the Health Fund $2,700.
Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Carol Phelps reported for Susan
Potocik there was no correspondence to report other than information on a few
field training seminars being held over the summer. Contact Susan for
information.
Breed Rescue: John Morris reported he has a female in Naugatuck possibly
needing to be placed.
Confirmation Committee: The supported entry show will be the
Springfield KC show on Sunday, November 20, with sweeps and veteran sweeps. No
judge has been selected yet. The GSA 2007 Secaucus , NJ show sweeps judge will
be Pat Boelte and the regular classes judge is Judi Harrington.
2006 Field Trial Committee Report: Joan Heimbach reported that bad luck
with entries pulling out had an effect on the finances, but it was an overall
success. The next CVVC newsletter will have a write-up as well as the VCA
newsletter.
2006 Hunt Test Committee Report: David Margolin reported the dates for
the test this year are October 7 and 8, 2006, at the Dearbourne Tract at
Flaherty Field trial Area.
Fun Day Committee Report: This September 16, 2006 will be the date of
the fun day at Mill Stream, Columbia, Ct. This event will offer Versatility
testing as well as an introduction to birds.
Health Committee Report: Susan Nakamura reported the blood draw of May
22, 2006 was a success, with 25 samples obtained. The board has yet to vote on 2
more collections in September, on the 9th in Avon, CT and on the 19th in
Norwalk, CT. This testing is for a hereditary form of epilepsy.
The club was offered the following names for membership into the CVVC:
Ken Byrne Mary
Brunell-Robert A Cote, Jr.
Peter Lynch-Franlesla Harris Fred, Marty, Steve
Spoon
Britt Jung
A motion to accept the names was made by Susan Nakamura and seconded by Dee
Chuisano. The motion passed.
The Nominating Committee then offered the following slate for an official
election vote:
Officers:
Board
of Directors:
President * David Margolin
Rick Diotalevi
V. President * Susan Potocik
Marisa Fowler
Treasurer * Carol Phelps
Kim Himmelfarb
Corresponding Secretary * Linda Morris Elaine
Poulin
Recording Secretary * Kim Karkut Ida
Tenenbom
Rick Diotalevi moved that the Secretary cast one ballot, Which Elaine Poulin
did, and all were approved.
New Business:
Ainslie Grannis reported the “Dog Whisperer”, Cesar Milan, would be at the Bronx
Zoo on June 17, 2006. Iva Fisher reported that the National Chair from VCA
Nationals is looking for donations for the Silent Auction. Judi Resnick agreed
to research ideas for our clubs
Meeting Adjourned:
A motion made by Linda Morris to adjourn, was seconded by Richard Loomis. The
meeting adjourned at 3:40pm.
