Minutes of the Meeting
of the Board of Directors
by Teleconference
May 26, 2004
The President, Karen Kleinhans was at her home in Pawnee, Illinois and
the Secretary was at her home in Alexandria, Virginia.
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; and Debby Smith,
Gail Garrison, Alan Klessig, Grace Fritz, and Deb Cooper, Directors At Large.
Western Director Bob Rosenberger and Director At Large Beverly Wall were
absent.
Non-voting members present were: Jerry Doka, Berkshire Spur CSP Club;
Janet Saporito, Southeastern Keystone Club; Randie Blumhagen, CSPC of Raritan
Valley ; Cyndi Skinner, Harmony Bay CSP Club; Roy Anderson, Membership Chairman;
Deb Taylor, Northern Washington Club; Jessica Lurkins, Charleston SC CSP
Club; Nancy Bergeron,Star of the North CSP Club and Marilyn Vinson, Arizona Club
of Phoenix.
The meeting was called to order at 8:11 EDT by President Karen Kleinhans.
A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Grace Fritz to approve
the minutes of the April 21, 2004 Board Meeting. The vote was unanimous in
the affirmative by a voice vote of those present.
President's Report
A motion was made by Gail Garrison and seconded by Deb Cooper for the
Club to sponsor the Medallions for the Eukenuba Championship Awards at a cost of
$75.00. Gail made the motion that the Club will sponsor the awards and Deb
Cooper seconded. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.
Secretary's Report
The Secretary had nothing to report.
Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer had just e-mailed the Board a report. To give the Board
adequate time to review the report, approval will be voted on at the next
meeting.
Committees
DNA Databank Committee
A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Deb Cooper to establish
the DNA Databank committee as a Standing Committee. The Board voted
unanimously in the affirmative.
Policy and Procedures Manual
A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Mike Lauer to accept
the verbiage from Grace Fritz regarding adding a member to form a Family
Membership from an Individual Membership:
"Change of Membership from Individual to Family Status:
A member in good standing holding a CSPCA Individual Membership may notify
the Membership Secretary that they would like to add an individual to their
membership and be considered for a CSPCA Family Membership. If the two
individuals meet the criteria for a CSPCA Family membership, this change may be effected
by an increase in dues from the single to family membership fee, and by
printing the name of the individual being added to the existing membership in the
Barker along with the list of all new club candidates. Once the name has been
printed and approved by the Board of Directors, the individual being added to
the membership will enjoy all the privileges of a member in good standing. The Board voted unanimously to approve the proposed verbiage.
National Specialty Show Site Selection & Judges' Liaison Committee A motion was made by Marilyn Currey and seconded by Gail Garrison to approve
Barbara Abel as Chairman of the National Specialty Show Site Selection and
Judges' Liaison Committee. The vote by the members of the Board was unanimous in
the affirmative.
2006 National Specialty
Jeff Mauk gave a report on the Clarion Hotel in Carlisle, PA. He will ask
further questions but reports that the hotel is very agreeable to most of our
requirements.
Longevity Program
The Board discussed the Longevity Program and noted that Marion Thompson has
agreed to assit Donna Jourdon with the certificates and the website.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A motion was made by Grace Fritz and seconded by Alan Klessig to approve a
payment of $400.00 to the Parliamentary Advisor to count all of the ballots for
the 2004 election of Officers, revisions of the Bylaws and the National
Specialty Judges. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative by all Board members
present.
Hall of Fame Committee
Alan Klessig continues to work on the requirements for Hall of Fame winners
with the input of other members.
A motion was made by Grace Fritz and seconded by Marilyn Currey to establish
an Insurance Research and Advisory Committee as a standing committee. The
motion was passed unanimously by all Board members present. Those showing
interest in the Committee are Grace Fritz, Bob Rosenberger, Joetta Melton and Jeff
Vidt.
A discussion pertaining to the advisability of continuing CSPCA advertising
in Dog World and Dog Fancy Magazines took place. A motion was made by Grace
Fritz and seconded by Dorothy Schuerman to discontinue the current advertising
in both Dog World and Dog Fancy magazines. The vote was unanimous in the
affirmative by all members present.
Suggested Guidelines for Judges' fees for Nationals:
Obedience judges will remain being selected locally. The Club will pay
$50.00 plus mileage and lunch and provide ticket to Awards Banquet. Sweeps judges will receive a night in the hotel and a ticket to the Awards
banquet.
The Club will pay Conformation/Futurity judges either a per dog fee or a flat
fee, neither to exceed $350.00. plus two nights' hotel, meals not to exceed
$50.00 per day, economy airfare or mileage for those within driving distance.
Overflow: there is no reason to regularly book overflow judges. Suggestion
is to line up a local judge in case we get an overdraw. For that local judge
we offer mileage, lunch and a ticket to the Banquet.
A motion way made by Deb Cooper and seconded by Alan Klessig to approve the
new Guidelines for National Specialty Judges. The majority of the Board voted
in the affirmative with Jo Ann Redditt abstaining.
After lengthy discussion, Gail Garrison made the motion to cancel the CSPCA's
retained relationship with Edmund Sledzik, Attorney. Marilyn Currey seconded
the motion and Jeff Mauk, Marilyn Currey, Mike Lauer, Debby Smith, Gail
Garrison, Alan Klessig, Grace Fritz and Deb Cooper voted in the affirmative. Jo
Ann Redditt and Dorothy Schuerman abstained.
President Karen Kleinhans announced that the meeting would move to executive
session and excused the guests.