Approved Minutes of the Board Meeting at Wood N Tap in Southington, CT on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Approved at the General Membership Meeting at GKC show in Norwalk, CT on Saturday, June 7, 2008.
Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club Board Meeting May 21, 2008 Wood n’ Tap, Southington, CT
Attendees: Jackie Argall, Kim Karkut, Ida Tenenbom, Sandy Jacobus, Rich Loomis, Patsy Dahlinghaus, Dennis Witzke, Joan Toepke, Susan Nakamura, Joan Heimbach
Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Next Meeting: General Membership Meeting, CVVC Specialty, Saturday, June 7, 2008
1. Secretary’s Report: Kim Karkut made a motion to accept the minutes and Ida seconded.
Minutes accepted from the last meeting.
2. Treasurer’s Report: Carol was absent but forwarded the balances via email to Secretary.
Checking $11,876.91
Health Fund $3,399.56
Rescue fund $4,311.44
We have enough votes so sending $250 to the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center in memory of Saul Himmelfarb.
3. Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Linda absent no report
4. Breed Rescue – John Morris
Placed one dog 10 month old who couldn’t take the dog with them placed in Glastonbury and everything is good.
5. Conformation Committee : Carol absent
Ida mentioned that the procedures for the Conformation Committee and contacting the judges or sweeps judges prior to nominating them, the committee is working on the process.
Greenwich: Ida had the lists for contacting people for hospitality, she distributed some at the meeting and will contact members of the Conformation Committee to make calls.
6. Hunt Test Committee: John Morris
Moving along well, application submitted and approved by AKC and working on judges. Budget has been submitted to the Board for approval. Patsy made a motion to accept budget and Kim seconded, budget approved.
7. Field Trial Committee: Joan Heimbach
Everything went well all expenses are in and FT showed a profit of $904.00. It should be noted that Kim Himmelfarb donated a number of vizsla items as well as field articles that helped support our raffle. Some of the items were used to compile a “field kit” for use by club members; that includes the starter pistol donated by Saul earlier in the year as well as flash collars, a stakeout, and other field related items.
Joan made two recommendations for the Board review:
(1) With the profit of $904.00 the FT Committee would like to protect the 2 way radios with weather covered lanyards 4 of them, both the hunt test and field trial committees can use these.
(2) Due to the increase of fuel costs etc. and to be able to have a resource of judges some that may have to travel a distance, she asked if the FT Committee could reserve $350.00 from this profit for judges travel fund. She noted that you will most likely see an increase cost of getting judges due to the economy.
Motion to accept the 4 covers for the radios price approximately $20.00 a piece, Patsy made a motion and Susan seconded, pass to purchase the covers for the radios. Joan will order the covers for the radios.
Motion to accept the Reserve for $350.00 for judges travel fund: Declined and suggested to submit a budget in October to reflect this travel fund for the judges and the Board can vote on the budget for that particular event at that time rather than have the reserve for this set aside in the general fund.
Discussion also followed that the donation of monies to offset some of the costs to run this event should be reflected in the final balance sheet so the Board recognizes the true cost to run such an event. Donations for the FT were in $100 dollars for dinner, trophies, etc.
Hunting Dog Stake, June 29, 2008 – Budget submitted, increased fees due to bird costs. Discussion regarding the fee for judges transportation and should it be across the board to all events. Kim Karkut made a motion to accept the revised budget and Joan Toepke seconded the revised budget approved.
December is the Walking Field Trial.
8. Merchandising: Ida/Sandy
Some members expressed an interest at Fun Day for some merchandise, an order will be put in when there is more to order. Sandy and Ida will bring samples to Greenwich, Fun Day and HD Stake.
9. Health Committee: Susan Nakamura
Dr. Alexis Sutter and her team have very kindly volunteered their time for an Epilepsy blood draw at Manchester Veterinary Clinic in Manchester, CT. Tentative date the 13 of July in the afternoon, tentative time from 2:00-5:00. Susan checking out if the study for Epilepsy is winding down. Budget submitted is for $300.00 for the blood draw. Susan will forward to Rich Loomis a flyer to be printed and Susan will have them handed out at Greenwich and Longshore shows in June and the Fun Day and HD Stake the end of June.
Budget of $300.00 was previously approved by the Board, Joan to approve, Kim seconded.
10. Summer Fun Day, June 28, 2008: Dennis Witzke
Changes were made to the Budget and needs to be approved by the Board. Birds went up in price and the fees went up to compensate this increase. Strongly urge everyone to read the Versatility Guidelines on the VCA website.
11. Meeting Program Committee: Linda is absent no report
12. New Membership: Debra Steele is absent although names have been submitted to Ida and will be published in the newsletter.
13. Spring Newsletter: Anyone wishing to submit ad may do so to Ida
14. Other/New Business:
Rich Loomis asked if any nominations from the floor for officers, there were none. Officers will be voted in at the June meeting.
Joan Heimbach received video from Jen Hermes regarding rescue will refer to John Morris for review.
Rich Loomis shared an email from David Margolin which indicated that there is a motion sponsored by a Colorado shorthair club to eliminate retrieving stakes or modify them to a test, pass or fail, much like a hunt test. This creates cheap championships for field trials. The email went on to ask that you write letters to the AKC and or contact AKC Delegates and have them contact AKC direct stating that there is nothing wrong with the current requirements, they have worked well for many years and the stakes should not be eliminated or modified.
Kim motion to adjourn, Joan seconded meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m., next meeting is at the June Specialty on the 7th, see you there
Respectfully Submitted,
Patsy Dahlinghaus
