Minutes of the Meeting

of the Board of Directors

by Teleconference

March 23, 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;

Alice Fix, Centennial CSP Club; Cyndi Skinner, Harmony Bay CSP Club; Roy

Anderson, Membership Chairman and Sue Anderson, Webmaster; Deb Taylor, Northern

Washington Club; Jessica Lurkins, Charleston SC CSP Club; Dee Dee Wells, Northern

Washington CSP Club and Nancy Bergeron, Star of the North CSP Club.

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 EST by President Karen Kleinhans.

The minutes of the February 24, 2004 meeting were approved by a

unanimous vote of the members present; motion to approve made by Alan Klessig and

seconded by Marilyn Currey and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

Secretary's Report

Secretary Jo Ann Redditt requested that a small petty cash fund be

established for the Secretary's use. Alan Klessig made the motion that a petty cash

fund of $50.00 be established for the Secretary. Grace Fritz seconded the

motion and the vote was unanimous in the affirmative with the exception of Jo

Ann Redditt abstaining.

Committees

Audit Committee

After discussion the Audit Committee recommended that either a review or

a full audit as suggested by Sample and Bailey of Colorado Springs, Co, be

undertaken by the Club.

A motion made by Grace Fritz and seconded by Debby Smith to have Marilyn

Currey provide a bank statement and spread sheet for the Board list and to

have the Audit Committee identify club members who will review club finance

information at Nationals. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

A motion was made by Deb Cooper and seconded by Alan Klessig to make the

Audit Ad Hoc Committee into a Standing Committee. The vote by the Board

members was unanimous in the affirmative with the exception of Bob Rosenberger who

abstained.

Nationals 2005

Two bids have been submitted by Harmony Bay CSP Club and Greater Portland

CSP Club. No decision was made as it was decided to investigate other areas

as well.

Bylaws Revision

A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Deb Cooper to accept

the changes made to our Bylaws by the American Kennel Club. All Board members

voted in the affirmative except for Jo Ann Redditt who opposed the motion.

Alan Klessig made a motion to accept the two new classifications of

Lifetime Member and Honorary Member. The motion was seconded by Deb Cooper. The

vote was unanimous in the affirmative except for Jo Ann Redditt who was opposed

to the motion.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A motion was made by Deb Cooper and seconded by Alan Klessig to amend the

Policy and Procedures Manual to include the fact that Jo Ann Leistner

received a Lifetime Membership on May 15, 1999. The vote was unanimous in the

affirmative.

A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Grace Fritz to divide

the Purina check by 50% and awarded to Rescue and Juniors. The vote of the

members of the Board was in the affirmative.

Deb Cooper made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Grace Fritz.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 p.m. EST.

Submitted by Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary