Approved Minutes of the General Membership Meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Newington, CT. Approved at the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Wood N Tap in Southington, CT.
Minutes of the General Membership Meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Newington, CT
In Attendance: Rich loomis, Joan Toepke, Ken Byrne, Kim Karkut, Val Mendizabal, Linda Morris, John Morris, Marisa Fowler, Richard Bennington, Henry Grant, Rick Diotalevi. Meeting called to order at 9pm at Jefferson House, Newington, CT.
Minutes from the December 13, 2008 Membership Meeting were accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: Rick Diotalevi reports $11,389.66 in checking; $4,084.56 in Health Issues Fund; Breed Rescue with a balance of $4,372.10.
Corresponding Secretary: no report
Breed Rescue: John Morris reports about $1,000 spent so far on Fala. There is no charge for room and board at Animal General Vet Hospital, only charge for meds. Also, Chopper is looking for a home.
Conformation Committee: GSA not closed out.
Hunt Test report: John Morris will send in application this week.
Field Trial Report: Marisa Fowler reports the Premium is out. Budget for hunting Dog Stake proposed. An email will be sent out to the membership to ask for workers for the April Trial.
Merchandise Report: Merchandise will be brought to Fun Day for purchase.
Health Committee: no report
Fun Day Committee: Val Mendizabal reports everything is set for March 21st. Entries close March 14th.
Newsletter Report: none
Membership Report: Revised at the April meeting – the new members are John and Mary Anderson, Barbara Ehlers, Andrew Campbell & Meg, and Amanda & Daniel Tortora – officially voted in at the April Meeting.
Bylaws Report: none
Old Business: An email was read by Kim Karkut from Judith Goodin in response to one sent by Kim regarding the request Judith had for additional expenses for judging our recent specialty. She apologized for the confusion, apparently she usually charges one night’s motel and did not take a look at the final agreement before leaving for the show.
New Business: none
Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm
