Agenda

Discussion

Action

1.0

Recording Secretary’s Report

Motion to accept last meeting minutes by Joan Toepke seconded by Carol Phelps.

Minutes of December meeting accepted.

2.0

Treasurer’s Report:  Carol Phelps

Checking: $7,172.17

Reward Fund: $14,179.93

Rescue fund: $4,788.07

CD Account: $3,485.86

Health Fund:  $3,474.56

 2008 trophy donations have gone down compared to 2007 

3.0 

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Linda Morris

Nothing to report, have not received anything from AKC. 

4.0

Reward Fund

Discussion was made among the Board Members and other members in attendance. Dave asked & each Board member was permitted to state his or her view as to how the Reward Fund should be disbursed. After all opinions had been expressed, it appeared that eight members were in favor of paying the entire reward to the only Claimant, Kristen Van Shoick  and two disagreed & were hoping to disburse some of the funds elsewhere (possibly in part to the police). 

Following further discussion (including discussions of the explicit terms of the Reward Fund and the position of the police department as reported by Ida as to whether the claimant had indeed provided helpful information, a motion was made by  Carol Phelps and seconded by David Margolin that the entire Reward Fund should be dispersed to Claimant upon receipt of the necessary release. In making this motion, Carol relied upon Ida’s written report as did Dave (stating that that the police did believe Claimant was entitled to some portion of the Reward) as the basis for finding Von Shoick to be a worthy Claimant. Carol made it very clear that she and Kim, the drafters of the Reward Fund Terms and attorneys themselves, each believe that by it’s express terms, the Reward Fund would not allow for a split with a Claimant and some other entity deemed desirable by CVVC. If there is a Worthy Claimant (one who satisfies the provision of information requirements), he or she would be entitled to the entire Reward. Richard Loomis suggested that perhaps CVVC should try to make a low-ball offer to Claimant and see if she would accept it. Several Board members found this of interest and several found this proposal objectionable. 

The Board voted on the motion of Kristen Von Shoick being entitled to the reward and was split 5 in favor (Phelps, Margolin, Nakamura, Toepke & Bennington) and 5 opposed (Loomis, Dahlinghaus, Karkut, Morris & Tenenbom). 

The Board then  further discussed the issue of Claimant’s contribution to the case, and Ida Tenenbom seemed to be less certain of  her earlier written report assertions.  Rich Loomis made a motion that (1) Ida Tenenbom contact the police and get in writing from the police a statement as to whether Claimant had provided any information which led to the arrest of Labajetta and (2) CVVC hire an outside counsel, up to a budget of $400 to be paid from the General Treasury, to review all materials, make recommendations and provide a written release, if necessary. This went to vote and 6 voted for, 2 voted against (Bennington, Toepke) and 2 abstained (Phelps, Margolin).

Ida Tenenbom to get letter in writing from police/detectives.

Richard Loomis to take care of hiring and interfacing with outside counsel (submission of all materials to in outside independent attorney for review, recommendation and release if necessary).

5.0

Breed Rescue:  John Morris

Board review Central New England Foster Approach for discussion is deferred until February. 

Sponsorship of foster home to CVVC membershiop for Larry and Regina Snyder - they will be made members and CVVC will waive membership fee; John Morris to coordinate application and sponsorship.

6.0

Conformation Committee Report: Carol Phelps

  6.1

   Garden State Specialty 

    Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 

Everything is all set.  There was a mention if the club could purchase a folding table to be used for raffle and events.  Patsy made the motion for purchase a club table or tables under $100.00 and Carol seconded.

Approved. Susan Nakamura will purchase a club folding table(s)  and bring to Secaucus.

  6.2

 Greenwich/Longshore  

    2008

Have not received approval from AKC as yet.  Budget is due February ’08 ……separate budget for Greenwich & Longshore.

Waiting for AKC approval all paperwork is in.  Ida will follow up.  Budgets due Feb. 08

7.0

Hunt Test Committee:  Dave Margolin

We received our dates at Dearborn, October 4-5, 2008 due to Dave Margolin noticing a change in the clubs using the grounds for a Field Trial on our AKC licensed dates & secured permission from the new club….Gordon Setter Club of America… to share the grounds.  Dave will be attending the Nod Brook Meeting and CVVC needs to join as must have an alternative since Flaherty has been unreliable due to Field Trial preference per Association bylaws…..this was 3^rd time in 6 years of problems using Flaherty for hunt test. 

We will need a Chair and Secretary for the events.  We will not be using NE Dogs for event secretary.  Without a chair and/or secretary, the event will not take place.

Hunt Test Dates at Dearborn, October 4-5, 2008.  We need a Chair and Event Secretary for this event.

8.0

Field Trail Committee:

Budget was submitted and approved for FT. Joan also asked the Board to approve a fund raiser which would be an EBay auction item of a print. 

However, Field Trial and/or club treasury funding of traveling trophy was not approved and Joan will take it out of the budget. Discussion that this was something traditionally done by individuals with the club’s permission, but not done by the club.

Budget approved, except the Board denied a request for funding a travelling trophy from treasury or Field Trial.

Approved fund raiser

Approved EBay print for auction

  8.1

Hunting Dog Stake    and Spring FT

Nothing to report at this time.

9.0

Merchandising: Ida Tenenbom & Sandy Jacobus

Sandy will have more links for website as soon as the vendor provides these to CVVC.  There will be some merchandise at the GSA show in February.

10.0

Health Committee: Susan Nakamura

Patsy Dahlinghaus has resigned due to other commitments and Carol Rappaport will join the Health Committee. 

A throw was donated by Marty Spoor for auction for benefit of Health Committee, the Health Committee agrees that this throw should be donated to the raffle at the GSA for the benefit of CVVC to help defray the costs of the show. 

It was agreed that the Health Committee will donate $100.00 for the Rabies Challenge Study, Susan Nakamura made the motion and Carol seconded it.

Donation of $100.00  to the Rabies Challenge Study Approved

11.0

Meeting Program Comm/Winter Fun Day

Budget was submitted and Patsy made a motion to accept the budget and Richard seconded.  Chair: Elaine Poulin and Secretary: Sandy Jacobus

Budget approved

   11.1

Spring/Summer Fun Day

June 28, 2008 at Flaherty. A chair and secretary is still needed for this event as without either, event will not take place.  Suggestions for Versatility and Intro to Birds as the program.  It was suggested that if we have Versatility Testing that this should be open to non members as well and agreed it is open for all Vizsla.

Need Chair and Secretary for this event.

12.0

New Membership

Debra Steele is the New Membership Chair.  Patsy is co-chairing while Debra is out of the country.

Debra Steele New Membership Chair

13.0

Newsletter

Carol Phelps had distributed a disclaimer for the Members Forum. When Kim Himmelfarb reviewed it, she raised the issue of possibly having a disclaimer for the entire newsletter (like VCA does). The Board approved having two disclaimers.

Carol will provide both disclaimers to Ida & Steve for the next newsletter set for publication in mid February

14.0

Other Business:

We did not have time to visit other business.  However,  Carol Rappaport did briefly discuss that we need to be very aware of what is going on in Pennsylvania regarding the law of docked tails and if this gets passed, it won’t be long before it comes to NY,NJ,CT,MA etc.  Carol Rappaport also briefly discussed the contemplated changes in NJ laws and how burdensome they would be to dog enthusiasts as well as breeders and owners of multiple dogs. Dave suggested to Carol that she send him an email with attached letter about these issues for distribution to the membership …. both state law issues.

Carol Rappaport to provide letter to Dave for membership distribution.

Meeting Adjourned at:

9:30 p.m.

Next Meeting

Bertucci’s in Newington,  February 20 7:00 PM. 

Respectfully Submitted,

Patsy Dahlinghaus