| B.C.O.A. Board Meeting Telephone Conference Call - February 25, 1998, 8:30 P.M. The B.C.O.A. board meeting was called to order by the president, Barbara O'Neill with all members in attendance, except Alice Reese who was out of the country at this date. A quorum was established. Minutes of the last meeting. The following corrections were introduced: (1). Change the reference from "Borzoi Connection" to "Aristocrat" and (2) under New Business - include that fall meeting will also be an open meeting with a schedule of meeting dates set up for a year in advance. (3) 1st Reading for Maureen Bardwell, PhD, 22 Holland Ave. Westfield, MA 01085 was left off list from 12/6/98 board meeting, As there were no other additions or corrections, a motion was made by Karen Mays, 2nd by Fred Edlin to approve the minutes as corrected. MOTION CARRIED. Recording Secretary's Report - Shen Smith reported the results from the BCOA tabulator from the breakdown judges ballots. Following discussion a motion was made by Karen Staudt-Cartabona, 2nd by Fred Edlin, that the final ballot which will be sent out shortly, will contain a list of the ten top vote receivers in alphabetical order and the membership will be asked to cast votes for two people in each category on the final ballot. MOTION CARRIED. Application for a Trophy Supported Entry (TSE) was received from Wayne Garcia for approval with South Windsor K.C., on November 21, 1998. A motion was made by Shen Smith, 2nd by Marilyn Polsfuss to approve the November 21st date. MOTION CARRIED. Additional information on the judge's for this event will be provided for the Event Calendar. Membership re-instatements. A motion was made by Pat Murphy, 2nd by Marilyn Polsfuss to approve the below listed membership re-instatements: Life members for 1998: A.B. & Judith Morgan, James Heard, Mary Haigh, Isabelle Walton, and Tim & Sharon Robinson Re-Instatements: R & S Allen,W & K Ackerman, K Amado, J & M Coldwell Ashley, T Awald, J & A Aul, S Aye, S Banks, M. Barss, S. Bailey, T Beamer (Vonhogen), A Benbow, J Berrdi-Malloy, M & J Bergen, S Boisvert, T Brandt-Robuck, M Bray, J & G Buda, D Childs, B Ciravolo, G & S Clark, J Clement, T & D Clement, T Cook & S Smith, C. Corbridge, A Curtis, B Dalzell, D. Darling, Davenport, S Deghi, E Denning, J Dennis, R DiSanto, L&M Dominiak, J Donohue, A Duncan, K. Eagles,, Barry Edelman, R Eischens, P Eldred, E Ewing, R Fenton, W & C Fernihough, P Toy/M Fisher/ N Fitzgerald, Tammy Forbes, Tony Forbes, J Gabel, D Goddard, C Gredys, L Green, D & R Green, S & L Gross, S Grovenstein, H. Grube, E Hanley, V Harrison, E. Hedwig-Titze, S & B Herr, Pat Hodges, L Hoflin, R & J Hug, C Hunchak, L Hunter, S Jasperson, M Jemison, B Johansson, R Johnson & D Brown, K & K Kaltenborn, N Katsarelas, D Kelly, P Kilbey, K. Kerr, J Kmetz & M Majors, A Kush, B Lapham, H Lee, G Little, L & J Littleton, M Lockhardt, T Lockhart, F&B Lord, P Macfarlane, M McNeil, E & L Maras, L Martinez, J&B Matheson, P Mayberry, S McCarthy, B & C McDaniels, C & P Meldgin, H & L Miller, , S. Nowlin, R Owen, L Parent, M Paschall, M Pearce (1/2 dues), D Pittman, S Probert, C Rafton, D&K Ratcliffe, M & S Rehberg, M Rosenlund, S Ross, J & M Rowton, S Royce, J Saklad, S Saucerman, J Sazy, V Scarbrough, P & J Schreiber, R& B Scott, P. Shaw, R. Silquero, D&J Skeldon, S Soderberg & S Holmberg, A Sorbie, A Squires, J&F Stroscia, L Tait,B&T Thibeau, G Thorkildsrub, R Torquato, V Trantanella, C Tyson, L VanDeist, J & VVasquez, M&J Vile, R Walker, D&W Wevley, E. Whitehead, D&N Williams and K Woodail. MOTION CARRIED. Membership Drops: The below listed members must re-apply for membership after March 1, 1998: 2nd Readings: A motion was made by Kathleen Kapaun, 2nd by Pat Murphy to approve the 2nd readings pending 45 days publication to the membership: Fred v.d. Zanden & Ad v. Gestel, Theresa Euser, Caroline Thibodeau, Molly Webster, Liz Duncan, Judith Wallace. MOTION CARRIED. 1st Readings Discussion regarding the continuation of printing New Champions in the Aristocrat resulted in a motion from Karen Staudt-Cartabona, 2nd by Marilyn Polsfuss that the BCOA continue printing these stats. MOTION CARRIED. International Kennel Club of Chicago is looking for a BCOA TSE with their four day cluster shows Feb 25-28, 1999. Any Region Six members interested in chairing a BCOA TSE with this event please contact Regional Governor - Kalen Dumke. A motion was made by Pat Murphy, 2nd by Kalen Dumke to approve the recording secretary's report. MOTION CARRIED. Corresponding Secretary's Report - Karen Mays reported that all correspondence is current and up to date at this time. Discussion regarding the release of the BCOA membership list resulted in a consensus of the board to create a policy which would prohibit distribution of the membership list. Letter from the American Kennel Club, Inc. informing parent clubs that local and regional clubs should notify their parent club before they submit their event applications and that an appeal can be made directly to the AKC in case of a denial. Again this causes some confusion, as the word "should notify" leave this again a discretionary practice. Karen Mays will write to all regional clubs informing them of the AKC letter. A current list of email addresses will be sent to Karen Mays to contact the regional clubs. A copy of the BCOA membership list needs to be submitted to the AKC in text format. Letter was reviewed from Dogs in Review regarding the AKC Dog Book in reference to Borzoi being "not good with children". Karen Staudt-Cartabona will contact Bo Bengston regarding the BCOA response. A motion was made by Fred Edlin, 2nd by Rhanda Glenn to approve the corresponding secretary's report. MOTION CARRIED. Treasurer's Report - Marilyn Polsfuss submitted a financial report covering the previous quarter. Bonding and insurance was discussed. A motion was made by Pat Murphy, 2nd by Kalen Dumke to continue the bonding policy at a rate of $538.00 for an additional 3 year period. MOTION CARRIED. A motion was made by Kalen Dumke, 2nd by Kathleen Kapaun to accept the treasurer's report. MOTION CARRIED. A.K.C. Delegates Report. See attached report submitted by BCOA Delegate, Karen Staudt-Cartabona. A motion was made by Karen Staudt-Cartabona, 2nd by Fred Edlin to recommend to the AKC the kennel name retirements for the following kennels: O'Valley Farm, Malora, Romanoff and Trezor. MOTION CARRIED. The board directed the delegate to cast one of her votes for Dr. Asa Mays in the coming Board of Director's Election. A motion was made by Marilyn Polsfuss, 2nd by Rhanda Glenn to approve the delegate's report. MOTION CARRIED. Specialty Co-ordinator (Pat Murphy). Materials have been received from Bruce Averill and Pat will be reviewing all work in progress for a detailed report at a later date. The year 2000 specialty is planned for Region Five. A presentation is in the works for the annual board meeting from the Portland, OR area. A motion was made by Kalen Dumke, 2nd by Rhanda Glenn to approve the co-ordinator's report. MOTION CARRIED. Committee Reports: Visualizaton of the Standard - Patti Neale, Pat Murphy, Nadine Johnson, Barbara Lord & Alice Reese. Finalization of the VS is currently under way with a projected release date with the Nationals. All text changes have been previously approved other than some minor typo corrections which will be made. Final photos will be ready in the next couple of weeks at which time a special board meeting will be called to approve the final production. 1998 Futurity - The 1998 Futurity was closed as of 11/5/97 with 32 new bitch nominations and 29 new litter nominations. There has been $3,155.00 collected to date and trophies have been ordered. 1999 Futurity - The 1999 Futurity opened 11/6/97. There are 14 new bitch nominations and 11 new litter nominations to date. There has been $210.00 collected to date. Standardized Trophies - The BCOA board has approved the donation of a $500.00 cash prize in the name of the BOB winner to Borzoi health research. All trophies and rosettes have been ordered. Specialty Guidelines - The specialty guidelines are up to date and distributed at this time. Coursing Pamphlet (Kathleen Kapaun)- The coursing pamphlet was submitted to the board for approval at the December meeting. 1,000 pamphlets will be ordered. The board thanks Kathleen Kapaun, Karen Ackerman, Lyon Green, Roger Skeldon and Gene Hill for their contributions to the pamphlet. Inventory & Medals Committee (Gwen Post)- All medals have been shipped for the TSE shows with the remaining inventory in good shape. A case is currently being put together to display all medals from previous specialty shows. Needed for the case are the following years: 1997 (California), 1978 - 75th Anniversary Medal, 1984 - (California) Diana medal, 1988 - (Virginia) White dog over BCOA shield, 1990 (Detroit) - dog with vintage auto, 1991 (Florida) woman & dog, black silhouette on white, heart shaped, 1997 (Georgia) dog head, peach shaped. If anyone has any of these medals, please contact GWEN POST. Keeping In Touch Committee (Edna Ogata) report was submitted with a request to the membership for names of members who would benefit from participating in the K.I.T. program. Coverlet Committee (Sharon Robinson) reports that plans for the coverlet are progressing with a possible release date with the 1998 Nationals. Aristocrat - The first issue of the combined Aristocrat with the Borzoi Connection, was impressive, but I can claim no credit for that issue beyond my "From the Editor." I saw no material before it was included, and what I submitted was not used. I am still trying to determine exactly what my role is. With any new undertaking there are bound to be things which need to be clarified. Plans are underway to form a board of editors that can organize the articles for each issue, insuring a variety of material rather than several articles on the same topic, and provide guidelines for the publication. BCOA Banner Project (Angela SanPaolo) Bids were reviewed for the banner project. A motion was made by Shen Smith, 2nd by Pat Murphy to authorize Jessica Baker to create the banners and to receive a deposit for the project. MOTION CARRIED. Banners will be retained each year with the challenge trophies and be transported to the next specialty with the trophies. Health Committee (Lou Avant, DVM & Alice Reese) The Health Committee has opened an account…which is the BCOA Health Fund. This fund has been established to take donations that will be used to donate to research in areas that are of importance to the health of our breed and to defray costs of speakers at the nationals who speak to health concerns. Send any donations for the BCOA Health Fund to Alice Reese, 5200 Sandpiper Ln., Birmingham, AL 35244 (checks payable to BCOA Health Fund). A BCOA Emergency Pack is being created for the National. Membership input is invited as to items this kit might contain. The Health Committee is also looking for input for fund raising events…any ideas and volunteers are most welcome. The Health Committee would like the members to let them know what topics they would like to see Lou Avant, DVM address in her articles in the Borzoi Connection. If any members have an article they think is relevant to health, please send this to Lou Avant, DVM, 3790 Michael's Way, Cumming, GA 30130. We would like to thank the following people for their recent donations to the Health Fund: Maureen Bardwell and Shen Smith. Some are donating $5.00 for each puppy in a litter they have, some are donating in the memory of a loved one or a special dog they have lost, some are just donating because they believe in the future and health of our breed….BE ONE OF THEM!!!! Alice would like to challenge every member of the club to donate at least $5.00 to Health. Historian (Laurie Kasowski) Nothing to report at this time. Specialty videos need to be sent each year to the Archives (Barbara Yoon). The specialty videos are the property of the BCOA not of the show chairpersons. BCOA Cookbook (Kitty Rogers) An order for 300 cookbooks along with the recipes was submitted to the printer in January. Proceeds from cookbook sales are earmarked for the National Borzoi Rescue Foundation. Judge's Education Committee (Patti Neale, Pat Murphy Lorraine Groshans and Marilyn Polsfuss) Borzoi will be presented as part of the Judges Assoc. of Georgia's multi-breed seminars in Perry, GA on 4/10/98, in conjunction with the Peach Blossom Cluster. Borzoi will be presented as part of the Texas Dog Judges Assoc. multi breed seminars at the Astrohall series of dog shows in July in Houston, Texas. Educational material was sent to Barbara Binder, Borzoi contact for a Hound comparison seminar, presented by Dr. Quentin LaHam, 3/29/98 sponsored by the Pacific North West Dog Judges Study Group. Advertising for each of these events is being handled by the various Judges Aooc. In the major dog fanciers publications and applicable premium lists. The Judges Study Group at the National Specialty in Racine will be filmed by a professional video company under the auspices of the American Kennel Club. Several National Judges' Study Groups for other breeds were filmed in 1997 and are currently available for sale from the AKC. It is expected that the Borzoi one will be produced and marketed to the fancy in the same manner. Judges' Study Material Handbook, a price of $5.00 has been established for the purchase of these booklets. BCOA Publicity Committee (Kalen Dumke) A letter was sent to "Sighthound Review" asking for coverage for our National Specialty. A letter was also sent to "Dogs in Review" asking for coverage/photos. A report on the National will be sent to both publications. Contact was made with the AKC regarding coverage for the Centennial National Specialty. A letter will follow to the AKC Gazette requesting the front cover and a full article inside for our centennial show. BCOA Blue Books (Shen Smith) Two dozen of the remaining books will be transferred to the Archives. A few are remaining for sale at this time. BCOA Centennial Show (Joe Rogers) This project is still in the research stages with a more detailed report to be available for the Annual Membership meeting in May. Club Education (Jennifer Beach-Buda) Seminars are coming together nicely for the National. Handout books will be available for sale with the seminars. Gazette Column (Jennifer Beach-Buda) Jennifer is looking for a guest editor for upcoming issues. Please if you are interested, contact Jennifer. Statistics Reports were received from Edna Ogata (obedience), Jon & Nancy Reimer (coursing), Karen Ackerman (Open Field), K.C. Artley (coursing) and Jackie Levin (junior showmanship).A motion was made by Fred Edlin, 2nd by Rhanda Glenn to approve all committee reports. MOTION CARRIED. Regional Governor Reports were received from all governors. New Business A thank you was extended to Linda Barad for the donation of a print to benefit the Borzoi Connection. BCOA Mentor Applications. After review of application forms the following members were approved for Mentor Status: Priscilla White-Linker, Nadine Johnson, Steve Artley, K. Carol Artley, Lois Cooper, Mary Childs, Helen Brettell, Dr. Ronald Spritzer, Carol Spritzer, Kalen Dumke, and Karen Dumke. Two applications were received which had not been complete filled out.and are being returned for completion. Visualization of the Standard (Printing) A motion was made by Shen Smith, 2nd by Kathleen Kapaun to authorize the printing of 3,000 copies. MOTION CARRIED. Rosseau Prints. A motion was made by Shen Smith, 2nd by Pat Murphy to offer a print for the BCOA TSE's for: BOB, BOS, Best In Sweeps and High in Trial MOTION CARRIED. Fund Raiser - Health Committee - a motion was made by Karen Staudt-Cartabona, 2nd by Marilyn Polsfuss that a Rosseau print be given to the contributor of each $50.00 contribution to the BCOA Health Committee. MOTION CARRIED. Committee Appointments (see attached list). A motion was made by Shen Smith, 2nd by Fred Edlin to approve the committee appointments as listed. MOTION CARRIED. Minutes on the Internet. A motion was made by Shen Smith, 2nd by Laurie Kasowski to publish the minutes on an unpublished web site to help reduce the high postage costs. A post card will be mailed to them membership with the address of the web site listed to receive Internet minutes. Those who do not have Internet access will still receive their minutes by post with the return of the post card to the secretary. MOTION CARRIED. This program will start as soon as the secretary can pull it together. Under-sized Ring at the Garden. A motion was made by Fred Edlin, 2nd by Karen Staudt-Cartabona to contact the Westminster K.C. regarding the ring size. Borzoi are the 2nd or 3rd largest entry at the Garden and always have one of the smallest ring. MOTION CARRIED. Meetings. The annual board meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd. August board meeting will be Wednesday, August 12th and the Fall meeting will be in California with a possible date of November 7-8th. As there was no further business at this time, a motion was made by Fred Edlin, 2nd by Rhanda Glenn to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting was adjourned at 12:10 AM. Respectfully submitted, Shen Smith Minutes Corrected Addition 6/12/1998
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