Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Sept. 13, 2009

Attendees:

Donna McDermott, Shellie Greyhavens, Peg Johnson, Judi Vittetoe,

Spike Williamson, Maggy Pease

Donna called the meeting to order.

Committee Reports

Minutes

Minutes from the 07/05/09 meeting were sent out via email and were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report

The balance in the checking account is $6522.13 as of 08/31/09.

Membership Report

See attached report.

Advertising Report

No activity to report.

BRCC Report

See attached report.

Publications

Calendar is done will be printed before the National, and copies will be for sale at the National.

Newsletter - hope to have copies printed this week and mailed to non-email members.

Rescue

See attached report.

Titles and Events

See attached report.

Website

See attached report.

All committee reports were approved without requiring a vote.

Unfinished Business

EOY Report will be finished before the National.

The Per-Erik analysis was sent to the membership via member email.

New Business

All paperwork is ready for the annual meeting with regards to the Constitution vote. Annual minutes from 2008 have been copied along with the 2009 Annual Report. All copies will be available at the National.

The BOD unanimously voted to place a full page ad for the ISAA in the Eukenuba National Program. Volunteers are in place for breed booth at the show which will be held in Long Beach, CA the second weekend of Dec.

Action Items: None

Submitted by,

Shellie Greyhavens

Recording Secretary

Membership Report for July 02, 2009 – Sept 12, 2009

6 new members, 1 renewal

Total 2009 membership money received YTD 9/12/09 = $3940

(no longer including litter listings starting 3/1/09)

Active 2009 members as of 9/12/09 = 218

Last ISAA Membership # assigned = ISAA #422

Paid Through December 31st of: / Number of Active Members
2009 / 110
2010 / 36
2011 / 31
2012 / 6
2013 / 5
2016 / 2
2018 / 5
Life Time / 23
TOTAL ACTIVE / 218

Website Report11 September 2009

Stud page updated 1701 Breeders page updated 4237

Rescue page updated5133

Titles and Events, updated weekly650

First National 2009, new page51

Memorial page, updated x2305

3 News pages added to News page5605

Puppy pages, updated x 1130843

Older dogs, updated x12160

Future litter page, updated x39182
The picture on the index page has been changed

Vice President Report 06/28/09 to 09/07/09

OUTSTANDING ITEMS

Constitution and Bylaws

·  On 31Aug09 the revised constitution was mailed to the regular members in good standing. In accordance with our current constitution and bylaws, the revised document will be voted on at our annual meeting scheduled in October.

Local Chapters

·  The AISC held a gathering during the third weekend of August. At least 20 owners and 32 dogs participated.

·  On 23Aug09 Jo-Ann Secondino resigned as AISC chapter coordinator.

2009 CLUB PARTICIPATION

Percentage based on monthly average of the number of members in good standing.

Standard’s voting participation & percentage based on eligible voters returning ballots. Voting was by secret mail-in ballot.

Breeder / Stud Page > 2.23 as of 16Aug09

Title & Event Reporting as of Wkly Rpt 09-035

National Show participation is registrations to date – 03Sep09

Event

/

Overall

/

Breeder/ Stud < 2.23

/

Breeder/Stud > 2.23

/

Holiday Picture

/

Volunteers

/

Title & Event Reporting

/

Member Question & Health Bulletin

/

Chapter Member

/

ISAA Chapter Events

/

National Show

/

Standard Vote *

Participation

/

167

/

43

/

34

/

43

/

25

/

34

/

29

/

48

/

25

/

32

/

106

Percentage

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78.6%

/

20.3%

/

16.0%

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20.3%

/

11.8%

/

16.0%

/

13.7%

/

22.6%

/

11.8%

/

15.1%

/

57.9%

BRCC Report 07.01.09 – 08.31.09

We have 3 current litters, with 11 puppies available, 1 pending. There is 1 future litter and 2 planned litters currently listed on the website, and we have 2 older dogs that are still in need of a home.

The Breeder’s Corner has been updated, which should make it easier for breeders to find forms and breeder information.

Health and Genetics Report 07.01.09 – 08.31.09

The 2nd qtr. CHIC report has been received.

The Per-Erik analysis was mailed out to the membership which included a 3 question survey. There were a total of 19 responses; more than 1/2 of those who did respond were from Approved Breeders.

Rescue Chair Report 06/28/09 to 09/07/09

Re-home & Rescue 0

Applications on-hand * 5 RESCUE

3  FOSTER

Inquiries

For Information 0

Applications

Sent 1

Received 0

Starting Volunteers 22

Lost 5

New 1

Current Volunteers 18

Funds Available (prior to receipt of Treasurer’s September report)

Income

Starting Balance $ 1,200 $250 per rescue limit 0

Expense 0

Ending Balance $ 1,200

Title & Events 2009 Year to Date Report – 09/07/09

THRU WKLY RPT 09-035

Reported thru This Year to

EVENTS 06/25/09 Period Date

Agility 101 30 131

Conformation 51 4 55

Obedience 0 1 1

Herding 2 0 2

Flyball 0 0 0

ISAA Events 1 3 4

Breeding Seminars 3 0 3

Judges Seminars 0 0 0

Other 46 16 62

Total 204 54 258

NEW TITLES

Agility 29 6 35

Conformation 15 2 17

Obedience 0 1 1

Herding 1 0 1

Flyball 0 0 0

TDI 0 0 0

CGC 4 1 5

Rally 1 6 7

Other 2 0 2

Total 52 16 68