American Bouvier Des Flandres Club
Board of Governors Special Teleconference Meeting of January 9, 1998

The special meeting of the Board of Governors was called to order at 8:00 p.m. EST by Chairman Marcia Proud. Present were Karen Brown, Debbie Eckels, Tim Heisel, Linda Hoyer, Stu Riley, Myra Roth, John Shaw, and Carol Walker. Absent were Dorothy Kent and John Reilly. In the absence of the Secretary, minutes were recorded by Marcia Proud.

Motion to approve agenda, Stu Riley/Debbie Eckels. Motion carried.

Motion to accept bid from Northern Illinois Bouvier des Flandres Club for the 1999 specialty, Tim Heisel/John Shaw. Discussion centered on whether or not CascadeBdFC agreed with the bid sent in. Per Linda Hoyer they were in agreement but intended to bid on 2001 and preferred to do so, and supported NIBdFC in hosting 1999.

Chair stated there would be a roll call vote if the vote was not unanimous, and that she wold cast deciding vote in case of time. Roll call vote as follows: Karen Brown, nay; Debbie Eckels, aye; Tom Heisel, yea; Linda Hoyer, yea; Stu Riley, yea; Myra Roth, yea; John Shaw, yea; Carol Walker, yea. Motion carried.

Chair will call Nancy Eilks after meeting to inform her that NIBdFC was awarded bid for 1999.

Motion to adjourn, Stu Riley/Carol Walker. Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. EST.

Marcia Proud