OHIO VALLEY PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI CLUB

BOARD MEETING        

Columbus, Ohio

November 18, 2006

 

 

 

President Lana Jorgensen-Law called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. Board members present were Jean Fordyce, Teresa Fishback, Pam Hudson, Robin Stewart, Lana Jorgensen Law.  Absent:  Bob Saffell, Kathy Shannon

 

Minutes from last meeting were accepted with one correction:  Robert Geer was present at the September meeting.

 

President’s report:  Lana presented a bid proposal to the PWCCA Board at the meeting in California.  Tim Mathieson, president, will be making visits to both hotels and report back to the PWCCA Board.  There was a 2nd proposal made my Tammy Johnston and Lakeshore to hold the 2009 PWCCA National Specialty in Rochester, Minnesota.

 

Secretary’s report:  

Pam Hudson:

Correspondence Received:

1.       Minutes compiled by Neena Van Camp from the September meeting

2.       Request from Judy Hart, PWCCA AKC rep via e-mail to compile the Ohio Valley Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club’s input regarding the AKC’s contract with Petland

3.       Suggestions regarding the AKC/Petland from Neena Van Camp, Carra Cole, Sally Wynn

4.       Request from AKC for copy of letter from PWCCA granting permission for our 2007 Specialty dates

5.       Letter from the AKC granting permission for Susan Neave to judge the 2007 Sweepstakes in Louisville on 3/15/07.

6.       Notice from AKC regarding a breeder’s education conference in Columbus in November

7.       A notice from the Queen City agility club regarding an agility trial they are having

8.       Membership application and fee, received 10/25 for Mr. Robert Geer

9.       BOB certificate for 2007 Specialty from Cam Thorne, PWCCA

10.   Request for membership applications from Brenda Stiles, Sharon Irving, Marilyn Roth Baseinger

11.   Letter from Cindy Wegner offering show secretary services (will send copies to the board)

 

Correspondence Sent:

1.       Minutes and Treasurer’s report from the Lexington meeting

2.       Copies of the 2007 judges contracts to Teresa Fishback

3.       Copies of the 2008 judges contracts to Adrienne Saffell

4.       Copies of Judy Trenn’s and Kim Smith’s membership applications to Becky Dean

5.      E-mail club members asking for suggestions to compile and send to the OV Board and PWCCA rep, Sally Wynn, for the PWCCA rep meeting at the PWCCA National Specialty

6.       Copy of letter from PWCCA granting permission for our 2007 Specialty dates

7.       via e-mail:  Queen City agility trial information

8.      via e-mail:  AKC/OSU conference on breeding

9.       Robert Geer’s membership application to Becky Dean

10.   Announcement for Clermont County Kennel Club Reproduction Seminar with Myra Savant Harris, Feb. 3, 2007

11.  Meeting announcement for the November meeting

 

 

Treasurer

Bob Saffell reported that the balance on hand as of 11/14/06 is $18,296.92.   The September Puppy Match made a profit of $84.55.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ACTIVITIES

Carra Cole:  nothing reported

 

AWARDS

Kristie Sarafolen:  nothing to report at this time

 

BREEDER REFERRAL

Teresa Fishback:  she is receiving lots of inquiries for Christmas puppies.  Please let her know if you are planning any litters or have puppies.  She is referring people to the AKC Breeder’s page.

 

JUDGES SELECTION

Gerald Kyle:  no report

 

LEGISLATIVE REPORT

Neena Van Camp:  The Ohio “puppy mill bill”, really a breeder limiting bill is not currently scheduled for hearings.  The Louisville Metro Council bill continues to get worse and worse each time it is reworked to the point that some say many on the commission will not vote for it as it has too many breed specific clauses as well as those that are obviously unconstitutional in Kentucky.  Nobody knows though as the finalized version has not been offered to the council. 

 

The AKC has endorsed S.3889, the “Animal Enterprise Protection Act” (AEPA).  The bill was introduced by Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) and principal co-sponsor Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) in early September, and passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 30, 2006 just before the election recess.  It is expected to be taken up by the House of Representatives early in the post election “lame duck” session.  The AKC is asking all fanciers to contact their U.S. Representative to urge them to support the AETA.  To read more about this bill, please visit AKC’s website.

 

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Pam Hudson for Becky Dean:  The second readings were done for Judy Trenn and Kim Smith.  The first readings were done for Robert Geer and Pat and Joann Giesting.

 

OVATION

Nancy Oehlhof:  The OVation is going to be late as I did not receive all the articles and such for it in time to have it to the printers before I left for the national.  I was hoping to complete it while I was on the road but still had not received some information by the time I was arriving home.

We really need to start paying attention to the “deadline”.  If you have volunteered to do columns it is really important that you come through.  Afterall, this is the OV NEWSLETTER and not just a Corgi magazine.  Without the personal touches that come from members’ articles it becomes something that just anyone could put out.  We are spending the clubs money for a really nice publication, please let’s support it.  As editor, I am willing to compile everything, design ads and get it to the printers.  I need your help to make it special and to get it out on time by getting information to me promptly.  Believe me I understand how hard that can be and I do allow quite a bit of leeway.

I would like to have a column that actually reports club news and activities.  PLEASE can I have a volunteer for a “roving reporter” . This person would supply me with information on any club business that should be reported and report things that members might be doing or have done that is club or showing related.

 

 

PWCCA REPRESENTATIVE

Lana attended the PWCCA board meeting on behalf of the club and at Sally’s request turned over the information to her.  There was no report available.

 

PERFORMANCE ACTIVITES REPORT

Susan Klar:  Wild Weavers has not decided whether to do any more agility trials at this time.  Sue would like input from club members about whether they would be interested in an agility workshop with Jennifer Crank, a member of the US World Team this year, who won a silver medal in Switzerland.  The workshop costs have not been determined until the membership advises Sue on whether or not they would attend.

 

RESCUE

Neena Van Camp:

Rescue has a lot of Pems looking for foster homes - more than the non-members and the few committee members can cover. PLEASE CAN ANYBODY TAKE IN ONE OR 2 OWNER SURRENDER DOGS THAT APPEAR TO BE EASY ADOPTIONS. They will need vet work ups and your evaluation of them but will do everything possible to have them out to new homes by the holiday.

 Recently adopted out have been Aribelle, Billings (Red now aka Tyler), Chip,Gailey, Chole, Skip, and Winston. 

I am checking applications for Dixie, Foxy, Gryffin, Kramer, Leonardo, Princess, Sable, Stubby, Sweetheart, Todd and Zane. All of them have had their foster homes (most of them non members) indicate they are ready to be placed in permanent homes.  

Rescue is just taking in Barney, a young female in Louisville KY area,  maybe Campbell from IN, and

maybe Mulligan also from near Prospect KY.

 

As you should be able to tell rescue can use your help in fostering Pembrokes.

Neena

 

 WAYS AND MEANS

no report

 

WEB PAGE:

Nancy Oehohlf:  nothing to report, going well

 

2007 SPECIALTY

Teresa Fishback:  We are in good shape.  Most of the committee positions have been assigned.

 

OLD BUSINESS

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Adrienne Saffell:  Kathy Shannon has withdrawn her acceptance for the position of Secretary due to health issues.  Kristie Sarafolean has agreed to run for Secretary.

Adrienne Saffell, Chair; Kathy Shannon and Marilyn Midkiff members offered the following

President – Mike Oehlhof: Vice President – Robin Stewart: Secretary – Kristie Sarafolean; Treasurer – Bob Saffell: Board class of 2008 – Lucy Clem and Marilyn Midkiff. Teresa Fishback has 1 year remaining in board class of 2007.

 

Constitution and By-Laws

nothing to report

 

NEW BUSINESS

None offered.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 11:00 AM