Regular meeting called to order at 1:45 pm at the Buca di Beppo restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.

 

Members Present:                                             Guests Present:

Barbara Fisher

Cheryl Heath

Ed Heath

Emma Weyrick

Joann Ruehl

Jody Hoch

Judy Nolan

Kathy Shannon

Lana Jorgensen

Lea Jacobs

Marilyn Midkiff

Nancy Oehlhof

Robin Stewart

Vicki Sandage

Beverly Trusky

Bill Law

Carrie Cole

Gerald Kyle

Marie Joseph

 

 

Next OVation deadline – February 15th.  Get your ads and articles in to Nancy!

 

 

 

President, Lana Jorgensen, thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.   Lana also thanked everyone in the club that had contributed to all the activities surrounding the National and other club events. The members at the meeting responded to Lana by thanking her for her contributions to the club.

 

President Report - - Lana Jorgensen

Lana referred all to the current copy of Ovation for her report.

 

Secretary Report - - Cheryl Heath

Minutes from the last meeting were read and a motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Vicki and seconded by Joann.  Motion passed

Other items covered by Secretary, Cheryl Heath were:

  • AKC has approved the spring Sweepstakes and the Specialty.
  • The club affiliate dues have been paid to the parent club.

 

Treasurers Report - -Bob Saffell

Bob reported that as of 11/01/03 we had a balance of $14,408.32.

Rescue had a balance (included in the above) of  $6,920.99.

(See attached report)

 

 

 

 

Activities

At the January meeting a structure and movement discussion will be given by Kathy and Neena.  All members are encouraged to bring their corgis (young and old) to be part of the discussion.  Kathy will talk about the bodies with Neena discussing the head.

 

Awards

No report.

 

Breeder Referral

Now that Kathy is better from her accident, Jean and Chester will return the duties of Breeder Referral to Kathy.  Lana thanked Jean and Chester for stepping up to handle the Breeder Referral for Kathy.  Lana and the whole club is thankful that Kathy is doing much better in her recovery.

 

Education

Judy passed around a handout in the works for educating the public and also is working on having a business card printed to give out as well when members get questions from the public about the club and corgi breed.

 

Judges Selection

Kathy reporting for Neena. The committee is working towards presenting 5 candidates for the 2006 specialty judge, regular classes and 5 others for the sweepstakes.  There was a motion from the floor by Nancy.

 

Motion made by Nancy.  To allow foreign judges to be on the ballot for judging at our specialty.  Seconded by Vicki.  Discussion followed and the motion passed.

 

Legislative

No report.

 

Membership

1st reading for Carra Cole.

 

Voting on Becky Dean.  Welcome to the club, Becky!

 

Motion made by Marilyn to accept the modified membership application.  Seconded by Lea.  Discussion followed and the motion passed.

 

PWCCA Rep - - Nancy

There has been considerable discussion about how to handle the judging of Best Puppy at all Specialties for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.  The board decided to recommend to the membership that we suggest to the National Board the following.

 

“Once an animal has been defeated by another puppy - - that puppy can no longer compete in the competition.”

 

Much discussion followed on what to do about this issue for our specialty.

 

  • Motion made by Lea and seconded by Nancy.  If a puppy has been defeated in the winner’s classes that puppy cannot compete for best puppy.  Discussion followed.  Motion failed.

 

  • Motion made by Vicki and seconded by Lea.  All puppies can compete regardless of defeat because it is a non-regular class.  Discussion followed. Motion passed.

 

  • Motion made by Lea and seconded by Vickie.  OVPWCC should recommend to the PWCCA that we feel all puppy class winners can compete for best puppy because it is a non-regular class.  Discussion followed.  Motion passed.

 

Ad Hoc Committee - - Constitution and By-Laws

A draft was submitted showing changes to the Constitution and By-laws with the changes to reflect our Constitution and By-laws to be more in line with the National’s Constitution and By-laws.  A copy with these changes was given out to all club members for their review and suggestions.

 

Unfinished Business

2004 Show Committee Report

Given by Kathy for Neena.  The show and judges have been approved by AKC.  Plans for the post show dinner are progressing. 

 

The membership decided at this meeting to have the theme, “Cosmos Corgis” and Nancy will be working up a drawing to use for the theme.  Challenge to all to come up with the best Cosmos T-shirt.

 

New Business

As stated in the Constitution, Article IV, Section 4 (c) nominations for club officers can be made at this meeting for voting at the Annual Meeting in January. 

 

Robin nominated Neena for President.  Jody seconded.  The slate to be voted on by secret ballot follows:

 

  • President

Lana Jorgensen

Neena Van Camp

 

  • Vice President - Nancy Oehlhof
  • Secretary - Cheryl Heath
  • Tresurer - Bob Saffell

 

  • Board Member  - Barbara Fisher

 

 

A motion was made by Ed to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 pm and seconded by Vicki.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Submitted by Cheryl Heath.

 

Cheryl