Board Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2011
Simler/Renault Home
Westford, MA
Meeting called to order at 12:45 pm
Present
Eve Baltzell, Susan Cornwall, Jim Risser, Judy Schwerdt, David Simler, Helen Sokopp, DeVilla Williams
Absent
Maryanne King, Susan Giordano
Members
Jim Loveland, Fraya Katz
Minutes Minutes of last meeting accepted as amended.[1]
Report of the Corresponding Secretary
Report of the Treasurer
Balances on Hand
Enterprise Bank $2,091.72
Rollstone Bank $1,651.68
Total $3,743.40
Jamie Fund has been closed.
Treasurer’s report filed for audit.[2]
Reports of Committees
Education – Fraya Katz
Suggested topics include diseases transmitted by tics, spay and neuter seminar. Fraya is to develop proposal to include schedule, costs, agenda, venues, etc.
Training – Jane Small
Jane Small submitted plan for a match and rally workshop
Rescue – Daryl Masone
Suggested that Daryl have space at Show to promote rescue and fundraise.
Newsletter
Need someone to serve as Editor.
WC/WCK – Judy Schwerdt
A decision to discontinue involvement for the moment and revisit issue in one year was made.[3]
Judy recommended that due to lack of interest we coordinate with Golden Club for future activity.
Annual Show – Eve Baltzell
Future Show Secretary, Maryanne King
Annual Match – Andy Kress
Inventory – Andy Kress
Goal to have all inventory accounted for and in one place.
Membership – Judy Schwerdt
No new member applications
Barbara Partridge honorary membership[4]
New Business
Annual Show
Eve Baltzell
o Annual Show, June 3, 2011
§ Premium List/Mailing updated every 3 years
§ Update on tasks
· Anna Alvarez – Raffle
· Helen Sokopp – Secretary
· Emily, Danielle – Clean up
§ Letters, advertising, etc. – Eve to leave fliers at upcoming shows
§ Awards, Engraving, Trophies and Ribbons decided
· Trophies WD/WB/Variety/BIS
· Obedience/Rally – Toys with ribbons for 1, 2, 3 place
· Premium Classes – AOH, GCH, Bred By
o Discussion of 2012 Annual Show and Proposed Sites
§ Investigation underway to hold back-to-back shows in conjunction with another club.
§ Discussion of alternate locations for future shows.
· Topsfield under consideration, Jim Risser to contact venues.
§ Proposed double show options
· 2 shows Friday with all of PCM (obedience and rally same)
· 2 shows Saturday PCM Breed and Ladies supported entry (obedience and rally supported)
· 2 shows Saturday PCM/Ladies (obedience and rally same)
§ Judge Selection for 2012
§ Obtain list from Helen, formulate committee with Eve coordinating.
Annual Match
o Andy Kress selected as Chair for Annual Match
o Jane Small submitted plan with proposed activities, rally run-through, workshops, luncheon, breed match ideas.
o Julie Rembrandt Seeley ideal candidate for workshop and will volunteer in lieu of fee a $50.00 donation to Mass Fed
o Revisit locations previously discussed -- Susan Cornwall to investigate Westford Academy. Other suggestions include Dogstar in Acton, Canine Country in Amherst, NH.
PCA 2011
PCA Rescue solicited member clubs to help with the Poodle Rescue Raffle by donating a New England basket for auction. The Board voted to support this effort.
Directory Update – DeVilla to work with Debbie Parisi to update.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn meeting unanimously passed at 3:41 pm[5]
Respectfully Submitted by DeVilla Williams, Recording Secretary
[1] Motion David Simler, second Helen Sokopp
[2] Motion DeVilla Williams, second David Simler
[3] Motion Eve Baltzell, second DeVilla Williams
[4] Motion Helen Sokopp, second Eve Baltzell
[5] Motion David Simler, second Helen Sokopp