Teleconference of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, and visitors, on June l2, 2002. The President was at her home in Pawnee, Illinois, and the Secretary was at her home in Summerville, SC.

 

Board Members in attendance were:

Karen Kleinhans-President

Jeff Mauk-Vice President

Susan Lauer-Secretary 

Gayle Gold, Eastern Director

Dorothy Schuerman-Central Director

Marilyn Vinson-Western Director

Gail Garrison-Director at Large

Barbara Byse-Director at Large

Alan Klessig-Director at Large

Debby Smith-Director at Large

Pat Evetts-Director at Large

Board Member not in attendance was:

Bryan Timby-Director at Large

Guests in attendance were: 

Linda Bates-Tampa Bay Club

Jo Ann Redditt-National Capital Club

Gail Tighe-Desert to the Sea Club

Nancy Bergeron-Star of the North Club

Tim Bergeron-Star of the North Club

Deb Cooper-Rescue

William Clark-Calendar project

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:l2 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Marilyn Vinson moved, Gail Garrison seconded a motion to accept the May minutes. The motion passed unanimously. The President mentioned that after the May Board meeting had adjourned, the Board had decided not to change the Rescue information on the Web Site until further information could be obtained, and as a result, Deb Cooper was not asked to contact the Attorney. 

 

Secretary's Report

The Secretary has received the extra cover sheets to send to members who inadvertently discard the cover sheet which will come with the May-June 2002 Barker, necessary to use in voting. The cover sheets are a bright fuschia, to make them harder to miss.

 

Treasurer's Report

The amounts in the various accounts are as follows:

General Account   $26402.33

Rescue Account        $l873.l0

Show Account       $39423.48

Juniors Account          $723.0l

There was a discussion about several specific expenses paid and not paid. This will be clarified.

Jeff Mauk has recently mail to Lynn Olds a large number of renewals.

 

Committee Reports:

A. Finalization of the Policy and Procedure Manual

     Marilyn Vinson moved, Pat Evetts seconded, that the Policy and Procedure Manual be accepted in its

     present form. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Discussion on Rescue Organization

     There is old information on how Rescue was originally set up that must be retrieved, from past Rescue

     volunteers and from the IRS. This information will be shared with the Board, Deb Cooper, and Mr. 

     Sledzic, at a future meeting. Rescue must have its own Board of Directors, of which several will be Board

     Members of the CSPCA. If Rescue has its own Board, its own Web Site, its own insurance, its own 

     financial accounts, then the CSPCA can follow Mr. Sledzic's advise in supplying funding to 

     Rescue in that form. 

 

Unfinished Business:

A. Calendar Project

     William Clark has taken over this project. He has spoken to Sue Anderson about putting the 

     contest for the photos on the Web Site. The photos submitted must not have any people within 

     photo, and must be candid shots. It will cost $l.00 for each photo entered, and the payment will 

     be by check or Pay Pal. The photos are to be mailed or emailed to William Clark by July 6th.

     Members will vote on the web site for their preferred photos. The twelve photos winning the contest will

     be included in the 2003 calendar. These calendars will be sold through the Barker and at 

     Specialty Shows, but not on the Web Site. The calendars will be delivered by October lst. Debby

     Smith moved, Alan Klessig seconded, that we order 300 calendars to start. The motion passed 

     unanimously. We can order more in lots of l00. The Board will decide each year what fund is to 

     receive the money made. Gail Garrison moved, Debby Smith seconded that this year's money go 

     to Rescue. The motion passed unanimously. The Board thanked William Clark for working on 

     this project. 

B. Gap Nat

     Karen Kleinhans has received the contract for the building to be used for the Gap Nat in the fall  of 2003. Lynn Olds will send the check. It is the Orr Building, the building is $600 a day, including  200 tables and 600 chairs. The dates are October 21-25, 2003, this is a Tuesday through a   Saturday. Tuesday is the Gateway Specialty. We will have speakers Wednesday though 

     Saturday. Trophies will be embroidered items made by Deb McFarland. These will cost half   that of trophies at a regular Nationals. There will be small rosettes for first places in the classes  and flat ribbons for the other placements. Onofrio will probably be the superintendant. 

     The weekend before the Gap Nat is the Canine Health Foundation put on by the AKC. Lee  Arnold feels certain we can share some speakers that have spoken there the few days earlier.

     Some possibilities are Dr. Gerald Bell, head of Canine Genetics at Tufts University, Robert  Dunston, Chair of Dermatology at Texas A and M Veterinary School, a reproductive specialist  and/or the Director of the OFA. In the evening will be other subjects such as acupuncture, 

     accupressure, massage, canine readings, structure of the dog. Participants will be able to  purchase packets, which would include all the daytime lectures, or all the nighttime events, or  both. The American Kennel Club and the Canine Health Foundation would help with some of  the speaking fees for their keynote speakers.

C. Barker

     Jo Ann Redditt asked for help in deciding what to do if there are color ads, but fewer than
4. The Barker makes money with 3 color ads, not less. They can be made only in numbers of pages  divisible by 4. If she has 2 people wanting color ads, she can ask them to delay their ads until  the next issue, or to convert them to black and white ads. Jo Ann Redditt had a last minute cancellation of the front and inside front covers of the July-August 2002 issue. She has found

     a replacement for the front cover, but not the inside front cover. There was a discussion of a non-refundable deposit for these covers but no decision was made. Question as to whether the postal  rate increases will affect the Barker. No one knew.

     Jeff Mauk reported that of the 270 post cards he sent out to the judges receiving the Barker to ask them if they would like to continue receiving it, he has had l76 respond so far, with two 

     respondants asking not to receive it, one person had died, and the rest all would like to continue  receiving the Barker. 

D. Colors on Registration slips

     The new color choices are effective beginning today. The AKC has not decided if they will allow  the three coat types to be included.   The AKC took the word "dilute" out of parentheses on the colors list. Marilyn Vinson would like to send the list and some discussion to both the Web Site and the Barker. 

E. Barker Bid Cycle

     We need to give Jim Carter some guidlines on the price range of magazine we are expecting him  to contract for us. A questionaire will go out to the members asking if they would like the magazine  changed to a lesser quality one, or have the dues increase, or some combination. This will also go to the Web Site and the Presidents' Alliance. We would need the questionaire back to us by the  end of September, to Jim Carter by the end of October, and have the new publisher decided on by

     March l, 2003, to finalize a contract by April, 2003, as the new contract will be in effect by the July/August issue, 2003. 

F.  Nationals Stewards

     There was a discussion concerning paying stewards at National Specialties or providing meals. 

     No decisions were made. 

 

Gayle Gold moved, Lynn Olds seconded a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at l0:35 PM Eastern Standard Time.

 

Respectfully,

 

Susan Lauer, Secretary