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ABdFC Board of Governors Minutes, February 20, 1998.
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(At this point Debbie Gschwender left the meeting.)

(Linda Hoyer now joined the meeting.)

In discussion the board agreed that the Bylaws Committee which is to work on updating the wording of the reconciled Bylaws would consist of Tim Heisel, Debbie Gschwender, and a third non-board member to be decided upon. The Chairman will contact some members who have volunteered to serve the club as to their willingness to serve on the Bylaws Committee.

Tim Heisel was questioned about the progress of his report on the correct Bylaws which the board had moved to request at the October 1997 organizational meeting. He reported that he was unsuccessful in compiling this report due to missing records.

Standard. (Judy Abramsohn at this point joined the meeting.) The chairman inquired if the board had read the committee's report. Board members commented that because of they had received the report so close to the meeting date that they had not had time to study it. It was stated that the board had a rule that if reports were not in the meeting packet sent by the Secretary, the board would not consider them. Karen Brown clarified that that rule was applied only if all board members had not received any reports sent directly to the individual members by the committee chair.

Judy Abramsohn spoke regarding the work of the Standard Committee and the suggested changes in the standard detailed in the report. She also discussed the approval process for amendments to the standard and getting feedback from the membership. There was considerable discussion of coat color. Motion to table further discussion of the committee's report until the next board meeting, John Reilly/Tim Heisel. Motion carried. The Chairman thanked Judy Abramsohn for the committee's work. (At this point Judy Abramsohn left the meeting.)

Vice President. No report.

Secretary's Report. In the months of December, 1997 and January, 1998 the Secretary sent out 56 copies of the breeder list and 34 copies of the Beginners Guide to the Bouvier.
Received:
  • Newsmagazine of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Flyer from Viribac, Inc. regarding tick prevention and Lyme disease
  • AKC Telephone Directory
  • Morris Animal Foundation newsletter
  • Flyer from the Ramada Inn in Claremont, CA
  • Flyer from Nicols-Fancy Plus
  • Flyer from Canines in Action
  • Requests for refunds for ads in 1997 DBQ Annual:

1. Joan Hutcher
2. Linda Kallis
3. Sandi Lyon
4. Myra Roth
5. Kathy Wise-Steiner

  • Copies of letters from the Treasurer to Acordia of Colorado regarding Treasurer's bond and
    liability coverage
  • Copy of fax from AKC Delegate to AKC Gazette editor requesting reprint permission
  • Copy of letter from AKC Gazette granting this permission
  • Letter from AKC Events Plans regarding blanket approval of regional specialties
  • AKC approval of sweepstakes at Farmington Valley KC. Copies sent to Jeannette Nieder.
  • Invitation from University of Michigan Veterinary College to dinner in honor of Julia Gasow
  • Solicitation for election by John Reynold to AKC. Board of Directors. Copy sent to AKC Delegate
  • Request by Greater Clarksburg KC for breeder names. Secretary will forward breeders' list.
  • Copy of letter from AKC to Northeastern Illinois BdF Club licensing them for regional shows. Copy given to Bouvier Club Liaison
  • Copy of contract between Solomon Pearl Blum & Quinn and the ABdFC.
  • AKC approval of 7/31-8/l/98 Herding event (copies sent to Performance Chair)
  • "Second Notice" from the American Humane Association regarding their questionnaire on
    training methods
  • Letter and report from the AKC Future Direction of Show Events Committee
  • Letter from the AKC Gazette regarding specialty reporting
  • Copy of memo from Specialty Management Chair to various club members
  • Critique of 1997 specialty classes by Anne Rogers Clark. Motion that it be printed in its
    entirety in the next issue of the Dirty Beards, Stu Riley/Carol Walker. Motion carried. Motion that Mrs. Clark be given a copy of the issue in which it appears, John Reilly/Stu Riley. Motion carried.
  • Memo from AKC re: special attractions
 

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