Agenda

Discussion

Action

1.0

Recording Secretary Report

Motion to accept minutes of August 6, 2007 by Elaine Poulin and Kim Karkut seconded.

Minutes of the last meeting accepted.

2.0

Treasurer’s Report:  Carol Phelps

$1,698.04 checking account

$3,820.79 C.D.

$2,972.06 Health (there was a $7.50 fee charged for an inactive fund as we haven’t used this in a while)*

$14,015.74 Reward Fund

*Suggested to move money in and out to show activity on account so we don’t get charged a fee in the future.

3.0 

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Linda Morris

Nothing to report

4.0

Breed Rescue:  John Morris

No dogs to report

5.0

Conformation Committee Report: Carol Phelps

  5.1

   Springfield Show

   Supported Entry,             

    November 26th

Judges: Joy Brewster and Joe Diaz (sweeps).  All set but need contributions of soft drinks.

Contribution of soft drinks, budget approved

  5.2

   Garden State Specialty 

    2008 

Specialty not approved by AKC as yet,.  Show budget reflects a possible net cost to club of $489.76 (loss). Patty Crowley has agreed to be our Sweeps Judge and Kathy Rust Regular Judge.

Carol will be sending in information they have requested.

Sweeps Judge: Patty Crowley

  5.3

   Greenwich/Longshore  

    2008

Ida was absent.  Budget needs to be submitted for 2008. 

A discussion of the list of sweepstakes judges assignments and who is next in line for assignments followed. 

First Sweeps choice Betty Anderson does not judge at all.

Second Sweeps choice Ruthie Sinclair was unable to do our February sweeps because of work conflicts with a Friday show; she said she would love to judge at a weekend specialty (next in line would be the assignment at Greenwich).

Third Sweeps choice Peter Greene is not available for GSA 2008 but offered his availability to judge at the GSA in 2009.  The 2009 GSA date is up in the air as the date may change because of Westminster date changing – Also, Ida is being given the option of trying to get Peter Greene for her Longshore show in lieu of 2009 GSA.

Fourth Sweeps choice Joan Toepke was not available for GSA 2008 because of commitments to raffle and trophies,  but said she would love to judge at an upcoming specialty (next in line would be the assignment at Longshore unless Peter Green accepts it; next after that would be SKC 2008).

Fifth Sweeps choice Patty Crowley has accepted the assignment for GSA 2008.

6.0

Hunt Test Committee:  Dave Margolin

Fall Hunt Test October 6 & 7

Everything in process and lined up

7.0

Field Trail Committee: D Margolin

Finalized Committee ….. membership to vote to confirm current or select new Chair shortly.

Committee Finalized;chair confirmation/selection imminent

  7.2

   Hunting Dog Stake: Marisa Fowler/D Margolin

Hunting Dog Stake will be on October 6.  No entries submitted as yet as there was a wrong phone number in email announcement but Entry Form had correct number; however it is still 3 weeks away and historically people have signed up at the last minute.  Judges are in place.

Judges in place, budget should be a profit of $88.00

8.0

Fun Day

Summer/Fall Fun Day was highly successful (Dennis Witzke/Debra Steele), large entries and extraordinary plaudatory participant feedback.

Winter 2008 Fun Day Chair is Elaine Poulin, no date set as yet but program ideas (CGC, Tattoo, Versatility Obedience/Conformation, Rally)

Highly successful.  Brought in $282.70 vs. $160.00 Budget

Elaine Poulin to Chair Winter 2008 Fun Day, date to be determined.

9.0

Merchandising: Ida Tenenbom

Ida was absent, however Dave Margolin suggestion of a CVVC Calendar.

Suggestion for Ida and Sandy to look into a calendar that would not require a large cash outlay.

10.0

Health Committee: Susan Nakamura

Welcome the newest member of he Health Committee Patsy Dahlinghaus.  Fall Blood Draw in Massachusetts/Rhode Island area.

Patsy to speak with Susan and Joan regarding setting up a blood draw in MA/RI area.

11.0

Meeting Program Committee: Linda Morris

Next General Membership Meeting will be Thursday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. the speak will arrive at 8:00 p.m.; this will be at the Jefferson House. Aileen D’Angelo RMT, Cn. TPM will be our speaker demonstrator.  Aileen has worked as a Reiki practitioner since 1996 and as an Independent Master/Teacher of Reiki since 1998.   Aileen also does work as an Animal Communicator and is a certified Canine Trigger Point Myotherapist (Cn. TPM). She is a graduate of Shallowbrook Equestrian Center. Visit her website for more information http://www.reikiforcritters.com

 

Aileen D'Angelo, RMT, Cn. TPM to be our guest speaker.  She will discuss what she does and demonstrate her techniques.  Aileen has agreed to be available after the meeting for those who would like her to do the Animal Communication; you will need to bring a photograph of your pet.  Her fee is $1.00 per minutes.

12.0

Other Business:

  12.1

  Committee Membership/Structure Review & Board Appointment

Attached are the Committees appointed by the Board as well as Committee Operating Procedures. 

Committee Operating Procedures approved at last meeting were discussed & agreed to be a permanent inclusion in the Newsletter as well as permanently indicated on our web site.

Breeder Referral Committee with Susan Potocik continuing as Chair to be  added for June 2007-May 2008

Reminder that new members must secure 2 sponsors unless a new CVVC member puppy person submitted by the breeder as New Member Chair automatically becomes 2^nd sponsor.  In order for new member applicants to meet other members for sponsorship reasons, they should be encouraged to attend a CVVC event in order to do so.

Committee Membership appointed.  Website will have separate section for Committees and Committee Operating Procedures. Newsletter will permanently include Committee Operating Procedures.

  12.2

  Hartford Pet Expo

Meet the Breeds, Sunday October 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Patsy Dahlinghaus volunteered to coordinate and participate; Susan Nakamura volunteered to participate as well as Kim Karkut.  Event chair requested 3 Vizsla with owners and reiterated selling of puppies not acceptable….just represent the breed.

Patsy will coordinate with participants and Hartford Pet Expo; Linda Morris should be receiving the parking passes for them.

  12.3

  December Meeting/Party

The date will be December 16 at Richard Bennington and Henry Grant’s home, details to follow.

December 16^th Meeting at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Holiday Party

  12.4

  Newsletter

Member’s forum will be added to newsletter.  Carol Phelps is the legal eagle for the disclaimer.

Carol will write the disclaimer for the forum.

  12.5

  Reward Fund

Ida was absent so no news to this although David reported no one has come forward to date.

No one has come forward to date.

  12.6

 Dues

Question was put to Board regarding raising dues $5.00.  Conformation Events costing more, AKC Field Event Fees going up to $3.50 from $2.00 per dog on 1/1/09.  Current September balance in checking account is lowest ever, balances declining for the past 5 years.

The Health and Rescue Funds are strictly for health and rescue as everyone knew.  We do have money in the CD (reserve) which is nice to have but suggest that we may want to have that money available to access quickly if needed in an emergency situation.  After more discussion on this matter it was decided to vote on raising the dues $5.00 for October 1, 2007.  Kim Karkut made the motion to raise the dues an additional $5.00 per single and per family membership as of October 1, 2007.  Board voted by majority rule to accept this motion.

Board voted by majority rule to accept the motion to raise yearly dues by $5.00 for single and $5.00 for family membership as of October 1, 2007.

Next Meeting

Thursday, October 11, 2007, Jefferson House, Newington, CT at 6:30 p.m. meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and program starts at 8:00 p.m. 

Meeting Adjourned at:

9:20 PM with 45 minute interruption for dinner

Respectfully Submitted,

Patsy Dahlinghaus