Minutes of the Meeting

of the Board of Directors

by Teleconference

February 24, 2004

The President, Karen Kleinhans was at her home in Pawnee, Illinois and

the Secretary was at her home in Alexandria, Virginia.

All Board members were in attendance: Karen Kleinhans, President; Jeff

Mauk, Vice President, Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary; Marilyn Currey, Treasurer;

Mike Lauer, Eastern Director; Dorothy Schuerman, Central Director; Bob

Rosenberger, Western Director; and Directors At Large, Beverly Wall, Debby Smith, Gail

Garrison, Alan Klessig, Grace Fritz, and Deb Cooper.

Non-voting members present were: Jerry Doka, Berkshire Spur CSP Club;

Marilyn Vinson, Arizona Club of Phoenix; Alice Fix, Centennial CSP Club; Cyndi

Skinner, Harmony Bay CSP Club; Roy Anderson, Membership Chairman and Sue

Anderson, Webmaster; Deb Taylor, Northern Washington Club and Randie Blumhagen,

Raritan Valley CSP Club.

The meeting was called to order at 8:09 EST by President Karen Kleinhans.

The minutes of the December 2003 meeting were approved by a unanimous

vote of the members present.

The minutes of the January 22, 2004 meeting were approved by a unanimous

vote of the members present.

President's Report

The President Karen Kleinhans has sent a thank you letter to Alpha

Graphics who have donated two free printing of raffle tickets for the carousel

fundraiser

A request is being sent to the CSP Charitable Trust requesting additional

funds to cover the costs of 250 DNA databank samples.

An AKC Non-Sporting Judges' Institute will be held in San Jose, CA, but

it conflicts with our Nationals. President Karen Kleinhans is looking for

someone who is not planning to attend Nationals and will have some good dogs to

take to the Institute.

Secretary's Report

None given.

Treasurer's Report

The Treasurer's Report will be placed on the "members' only" website

following each regular Board meeting. Kay Rosenberger plans to send quarterly

Futurity/Maturity financial reports to the website as well.

Committee Reports

Calendar Committee

From William Clark: All calendars printed have been sold and the profits

from those calendars will be sent to the Juniors fund. William asked to be

replaced on this committee and Sue Anderson has volunteered.

2004 National Trophies

The Board has received pictures of the "Fine Art in Stone" trophy idea

and it was approved. Alan Klessig will contact the artist to revise her

contract.

Gail Garrison made a motion to approve the "Fine Art in Stone" trophies

for Nationals 2204. Alan Klessig seconded the motion and was approved

unanimously.

Carousel Fundraising

Chairman Grace Fritz reported on sales of raffle tickets and suggested

two ideas for ticket sale: a contest for the individual selling the most

tickets would receive one color ad in the Barker; and the affiliated club selling

the most tickets would receive one b/w ad in The Barker. The Board agreed with

Grace's ideas for the contest.

Policy & Procedures Manual Update

Chairman Bob Rosenberger wants to include the complete Futurity/Maturity

Program and Rules in the PPM and to add a Table of Contents. Alan Klessig made a motion to include the complete Futurity/Matuity Program

and to add a Table of Contents to the PPM. Grace Fritz seconded the motion and

the members approved the motion unanimously.

Rescue Guidelines

Chairman Deb Cooper has e-mailed all Board members with revised copies of

the Rescue Guidelines. Awaiting approval from the IRS of these Guidelines

for a Rescue Trust, Grace Fritz made a motion to approve the Guidelines, Debby

Smith seconded the motion and the following members voted in the affirmative:

Jeff Mauk, Marilyn Currey, Bob Rosenberger, Mike Lauer, Dorothy Schuerman,

Beverly Wall, Debby Smith, Gail Garrison, Alan Klessig, and Grace Fritz. Jo Ann

Redditt and Deb Cooper abstained.

New Members

Alan Klessig made a motion to approve the list of pending members printed

in the Nov/Dec Barker. Marilyn Currey seconded the motion and the vote was

unanimous in the affirmative.

There was a brief discussion on the defining of a Lifetime Membership,

but due to the fact that not all members had all pertinent information, it was

decided to wait until the next meeting for a discussion.

Grace Fritz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Alan Klessig seconded the

motion and all voted in the affirmative. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40

P.M. EST.

Submitted for approval by Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary