Ohio Valley Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club

                        November 19, 2005

               Worthington, Ohio

 

            The Ohio Valley Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club general

            Meeting was called to order by the President, Lana

Jorgensen at12: 40pm.

 

 

 

 

Those present:

 

 

 

 

Member

Guest

Pam Hudson

 

 

x

 

Bob Saffell

 

 

x

 

Adrienne Saffell

 

 

x

 

Neena Van Camp

 

 

x

 

Jody Hoch

 

 

x

 

Nancy Oehlhof

 

 

x

 

Mike Oehlhof

 

 

x

 

Kristie Sarafolean

 

 

x

 

Jackie Hook

 

 

 

x

John Duff

 

 

 

 

x

Jean Fordyce

 

 

x

 

Vicki Sandage

 

 

x

 

Robin Stewart

 

 

x

 

Beth Conner

 

 

 

x

Lana Jorgensen

 

 

x

 

Judith Nolan

 

 

x

 

Steve Nolan

 

 

x

 

Gene & Aggie Sopczak

 

 

x

JoAnn Ruehl

 

 

x

 

Kathy Shannon

 

 

x

 

Barbara Fisher

 

 

x

 

Ed Heath

 

 

 

x

 

Lea Jacobs

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guests were introduced and welcomed.

 

Report of the President – Lana Jorgensen

Another National Specialty has come and gone, and what a time it was.  I felt like I was in Dickens's Tale of Two Cities."it was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  But you know, in spite of the weather, I think the "best of times" far outweighed the "worst of times."

 

Adverse things such as bad weather or other disasters tend to make people forget differences and work together for a common good.  People pitched in to help raise & lower shelters, move chairs, tables,  flowers, trophies, and on and on and on. 

 

Likewise, when asked to help with the human and animals victims of hurricanes Katrina & Rita, once again the Corgi community reached down into their hearts, generously opening their homes and pocketbooks.

 

Sometimes, in the hustle & bustle of our dog show world, we need to remember that the world doesn't revolve around us & our personal needs or desires. We need to stop and remember that common courtesy isn't as common as it should be.  Instead, we should make a better effort to extend a hand of friendship to those around us, friend or stranger on an everyday basis.   Perhaps a helping hand to someone in need of a bit of mentoring or an offer to take on a project to assist the club or a club member.  These things benefit not only the recipient, but often the giver as well.

 

Ohio Valley has made great strides the last few years.  Our membership continues to increase.  We are nearing our very first independent specialty.  We have established an enviable reputation throughout the Corgi community as being the "fun club." Let's keep our eye on what got us this far and try to continue to put aside personal differences or agendas and concentrate on what is making us a fun and viable club!

 

See you in Columbus!

 

Lanalee

 

Report of Recording/Corresponding Secretary – Pam Hudson

Correspondence received:

  • Sunshine Club’s premium list
  • Fun Match flyer for Friday, Nov. 18
  • Letter from Anne Bowes, PWCCA, approving our request for a Specialty Show on March 15, 2007
  • Thank you letter from Ed and Cheryl Heath to the OV club for our donation for the 2005 PWCCA national specialty
  • Catalog of trophies from Camelot Specialties, Inc.
  • Letter from the AKC approving our request for a Specialty on Marcy 16, 2006

 

Correspondence sent:

  • Minutes from the September meeting
  • Meeting notice for November 19, 2005
  • Match Flyer for Friday, November 18, 2005 Columbus

 

Minutes were accepted as mailed/posted.

Treasurer Report – Bob Saffell

The treasury Balance as of November 1, 2005 is $17,842.09. Rescue = $9,635.00.  General balance = $8207.09.  A full report will be on the website.  A letter was received from the AKC thanking the club for the donation for Hurricane Katrina.  (letter was eaten by a dog so will not be in permanent file)

The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

 

Committee Reports: 

2006 Specialty:  Chair:  JoAnn Ruehl, Teresa Fishback assistant chair

            The premium list is ready for editing.  Catalog ad deadline is Feb. 1, 2006.  Full page with photo and ˝ page with no photo are possible.  Get all ads to Lea Jacobs.

The menu has been chosen and the cost for the buffet will be $30.00. 

 

Activities/Education:  Chair: Carra Cole, members Gerald Kyle, Bruce Coyne

            No report given

 

Awards:  Chair:  Lisa McKay

            No report given

 

Breeder Referral:  Chair:  Kathy Shannon

            Let Kathy know if you have or are expecting puppies

 

Judges Selection:  Chair:  Lea Jacobs, members Adrienne Saffell, Connie Rinehart

            No report given.

           

Legislative:  Chair:  Neena VanCamp

Is quiet in the states at the moment -something about campaigning

PAWS is still in the works. 

Cleveland had a breed specific bill in the works.

 

Librarian/Historian:  Chair: Robin Stewart

No report given

 

Membership:  Chair: Judy Nolan, members Becky Dean, Neena Van Camp

Nothing to report

 

OVation:  Chairs:  Nancy Oehlhof, Mike Oehlhof

The Fall/Winter OVation is at the printers and should be done in time to be handed out at the meeting. I think it's our biggest issue yet. Thank you everyone for your ads! Just as always if anyone has suggestions for articles they would like to see in it just let me know! I can still use some cute candid pictures of your corgis to include with articles or to fill a small available space.

 

PWCCA Rep:  Chair:  Sally Wynn

My Observations:

  1. Clearly, there is no “Robert’s Rules” reason for not allowing the Reps to get the Board packets.
  2. The “expanded agenda” the Reps were sent prior to the September 2005 meeting is essentially worthless in understanding what the committees are doing and in conveying to the affiliate club membership how they might be able to help with or use these services.
  3. If the PWCCA Board members do what they are supposed to do prior to a Board meeting, they will read and understand each of the committee reports.  They will have already asked the appropriate Coordinator or committee chair to explain anything that is unclear.  That is, they will come to the meetings ready to vote on the matters at hand.  The Board meeting is not the place to convey background information.  Therefore, visitors to a Board meeting will not have any of the background necessary to understand what is being discussed.
  4. If Reps don’t know what is going to be discussed at the Board meeting, how can they prepare or get input form their respective clubs?
  5. Having served on the PWCCA Board for upteen years, there is nothing in the Board packets that needs to be hidden.  Any confidential items to be covered in a Board meeting will not be addressed in the packet, and will be fully discussed in a closed session of the meeting.
  6. It was my understanding that OVPWCC supported the Reps receiving the packets ahead of the meeting.  (Perhaps my understanding was incorrect.)  So, I was surprised at the September meeting when neither of the OVPWCC members who are PWCCA Board members spoke up at all when the Board packet matter was being discussed.

 

My Questions:

  1. In case you haven’t figured this out by now, I do plan to continue to pursue this.  I will be glad to do so as the Rep from OVPWCC, or will do it as an individual PWCCA member.  I need a directive from OVPWCC’s Board on this.  If OVPWCC wishes that I pursue this as the OV Rep, I would greatly appreciate the support of OV members on this.
  2. My next step is to write a letter to Tim, outlining the inconsistencies in what the Board has done to date with regard to this and ask his advice on how to proceed.  I also plan to write a letter to each of the other Reps, asking them to lobby any PWCCA Board member who is a member of their club.  If any of you have any other avenues I should pursue in this regard, I would love to hear about them.

 

 

A motion was made by Neena Van Camp, that the Ohio Valley Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club send a letter to the PWCCA that requires all PWCCA reps receive all of the reports prior to each PWCCA meeting.  Vicki Sandage seconded.  The motion was adopted.

 

Rescue:  Chairs:  Neena VanCamp and Kathy Shannon, members Sandy Combs, Jean and Chester Fordyce, Lisa McKay, Carol Stein, Robin Stewart

We are up to #35 (accurate only at this moment!!)

 

Dinero -r/w  6 yr old male with non-member who should be going to a retired couple later this month

 

 Marty -r/w  3-5 yr old male with non-member who needs a home. He is a nice looking boy who is a good dog. Info and photos on Law's web site. I have address if you want it.

 

Winston - older male with non-member who should be going to new home this w/e

 

Jimmy - with me - red head tri - very good looking dog who seems to like all people

and is ok with other dogs and cats. Still recovering from neutering.

 

We have a number of good applicants but are in need of foster homes. Just taking in one

foster dog a year would help relieve the burden on committee members. Realize that I

will not be able, personally, to have foster dogs from 1/20 until about Louisville as I will

have enough to do to care for my own animals.

 

Trophies:  Chair: Marilyn Midkiff

No report

 

Ways and Means:  Chair:  Barbara Fisher, members Teresa Fishback, Nancy Oehlhof, JoAnn Ruehl

No report

 

Web page:  Chair:  Nancy Oehlhof

Nothing new to report... all is fine.

 

Sunshine:   Chair:  JoAnn Ruehl

No report

 

Nominations from the floor for 2006 officers:

            Pam Hudson nominated Mike Oehlhof for president.  Mike agreed to run.

            Robin Stewart nominated Neena Van Camp for board member.  Neena agreed to

run.

            Nancy Oehlhof nominated Kathy Shannon for Vice President.  Kathy agreed to

run.

 

Unfinished Business: 

            By-laws committee was formed, consisting of Adrienne Saffell, Sally Wynn and Gerald Kyle.  This committee will report to the club at the January 2006 meeting.

 

New Business: 

Adrienne Saffell would like to coordinate a “care package” fro Bruce Coyne.  Donations should be mailed to Adrienne.

 

January meeting will be January 15, 2006.  January 22, 2006 is the snow date.  The Board meeting will be at 10am and the General Membership meeting starting at 11am.

The location is yet to be determined.

Brags were made and the meeting adjourned at 1:35pm.