OVPWCC General Meeting Minutes

September 1, 2012

Call to Order 12:05

Attendance: Members attending Cheryl Heath, Ed Heath, Marilyn Roth Basinger, Nancy Oehlhof, Mary Greenwood, Dede Rodgers, Pat J. Miller, Judy Nolan, Elizabeth Berman, John Thigpen, Karen Strasser, Kathy Garcia, Neena Van Camp, Carra Cole, Adrianne Saffell, Bab Saffell, Bruce Coyne, Gerald Kyle, Mikki Anderson, Mary Parke, Mary Ann Wehmueller, Sally Wynn, Fred Wynn.

Welcome/Introduction of Guests

Millie Williams, Sylvia Stukey, Sue Vahaley, Mary Samuel, Jeannie Harrington, Ann Borel

Minutes of last meeting approved as written (June 2012) motion to accept minutes as written made by Neena Van Camp 2^nd by Kathy Garcia passed with opposition.

Report of the President Gerald Kyle- Thanks to Blue Grass Show for accommodating us inside due to the weather. Unfortunately the picnic had to be canceled but the decision was made with the safety of all being the first and foremost priority.

The PWCCA will be invited to hold their spring meeting in Louisville in March during our specialty. If the invitation is accepted it will be a great boost to the number of exhibitors.

The club received many wonderful corgi collectable items from two long time breeders that will used for the silent auction and raffle at the specialty in March 2013.

Report of the Recording Secretary—Correspondence

Report of the Vice President - Working with show chair Mary Parke and getting applications to AKC for approval of the 2013 Specialty.

Report of the Treasurer - See attached report.

Reports of committees:

2013 Specialty—Mary Parke Show Chair

The 2013 Theme will be Derby Days

Contracts from Judges have been signed and Judges approved by the AKC. Joan Hutton Breed and Pat Seifert Sweepstakes

The art and trophies for the 2013 show will be done by Linda Ozelis

Announcer will be Ed Heath

Banquet – Marilyn Roth Basinger

Catalog Ads – Mikki Anderson

Catalog Sales – John Thigpen

Grooming Set-Up – Pat Geisting and Mike Zoeller

Grounds – Mike Zoeller and Bruce Coyne

Hospitality Bags – Mikki Anderson and Mary Parke

Hospitality Food – Gerald Kyle and Mikki Anderson

Judges Hospitality – Neena Van Camp

Raffle –

Silent Auction – Cheryl Heath

Sweepstakes Prizes – Carra Cole

Table Favors – Kathy Shannon

Trophies – Carra Cole

Vendors – Sally Wynn

In response to many requests for a bathing station Gerald Kyle and Bruce Coyne have agreed to loan their booster bath to the club so an outside bathing station can be set up. There will be cold water only available and this will be contingent on the weather.

Judges Selection Committee— Marilyn Roth Basinger update, 2015 specialty

Has assembled all approved judges and will be emailing the membership for any requests of judges that they would like to have and then the ballot will be mailed as in previous years.

Breeder Referral—

Judy Nolan has been getting a lot of inquiries for puppies. There are no puppies available that Judy is aware of. If you have puppies contact Judy.

Legislative—No new information.

Nominating—

Adrianne Saffell - Comm has been working via email and face to face and they will have slate by Sept. Nominations will be open till Nov 1 to nominate by mail. A letter of acceptance must be included with nomination. Important to come to meetings must attend two meetings in the prior year to be eligible for a bod or officer position. The slate and nomination instructions/rules will be sent to membership.

Ovation—

Ovation will be going out next week waiting for Pres letter.

Rescue—Event recap

Successful raffle has 3 dogs tri 6 yr old male charlie no probs Maggie 5 yr old female needs single home Tasha needs single dog home with fence.

Trophies

Carra sponsorship list is going around money will be collected BEFORE specialty.

Web Page—

Web page is up to date. If you have new contact information must be sent to Sec to be noted in records

Talebearers—

Will be submitting column about spec with no photos.

Unfinished Business: 2nd reading of application for Mary Ann Wehmuller and vote. Vote was unanimous. Welcome to Mary Ann Wehmuller as a new club member.

New Business:

There has been interest in having different trophies for future specialties. A motion to form a committed to review and propose suitable alternatives was made by Mary Parke, second by bob Saffell. The committee will be chaired by Cheryl Heath; Sally Wynn and Carra Cole to be members. Report will be submitted by the January meeting.

The AKC has included a new 4-6 month old puppy class at AKC sanctioned shows. Discussion about Pros and Cons having this class at our specialty ending with a Motion made to investigate further by John Thigpen 2^nd Adrianne Saffell 17 yeas 2 opposed. Motion passed.

Announcements - Bob and Adrianne Saffell 50th Wedding Anniversary cake was provided to celebrate with Bob & Adrianne.

Fourth Corgi book will be coming out at the National all of MRB proceeds will be going to Rescue Adjournment Motion Mary Park 2nd Neena Van Camp