Minutes of the Meeting
of the Board of Directors
by Teleconference
August 3, 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; Bob Rosenberger, Western Director and Gail Garrison, Debby Smith, Alan Klessig, Beverly Wall, Grace Fritz, and Deb Cooper, Directors At Large; Dorothy Schuerman, Central Director was 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; Marilyn Daly, Long Island CSP Club, Alice Fix, Centennial CSP Club; Domino Alleman, Houston CSP Club; Marilyn Vinson, Phoenix Club of AZ; Nancy Bergeron, Star of the North CSP Club; Jessica Lurkins, Deb Taylor, Northern Washington CSP Club; Jessica Lurkins, Charles SC CSP Club, and Marge Calltharp, nominated for AKC Delegate.

The meeting was called to order at 8:06 EDT by President Karen Kleinhans.

The minutes of the June 14, 2004 meeting of the Board of Directors were unanimously approved. The minutes of the June 14, 2004 Executive meeting of the Board of Directors were unanimously approved.

President's report - none given.

Secretary's report - (1) Jo Ann gave a review of the nominees for AKC Delegate; (2) asked for approval of the revision of the description for the AKC Book of Dogs; (3) asked for a decision as to the participation of the Club in the St. Jude's Dog Show; (4) reported on AKC's request to vote for the AKC's Lifetime Achievement Awards.
A motion was made by Grace Fritz and seconded by Bob Rosenberger to approve the revision for the AKC Book of Dogs. The vote was unanimous in approval with Jo Ann Redditt abstaining. It was decided not to participate in the St.
Jude's Dog Show because it was too close to Nationals. The Board will submit votes for AKC's Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Marilyn Currey' submitted a Treasurer's Report (attached). Alan Klessig
made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report which was seconded by Deb.
Cooper. The vote to approve was unanimous with Marilyn abstaining.

Committees: None reporting

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Rescue Trust: Deb Cooper presented an update sand reviewed those appointed as Trustees: Deb Cooper, Paula Burkholder (Treasurer),Karen Kleinhans, Debby Smith and Anna Payne. A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Bob Rosenberger to accept the proposal of the Rescue Trust and suggested Trustees.
The vote to approve was unanimous. Bob Rosenberger made a motion and Gail Garrison seconded to approve up to $500 from the Club's general fund to
Hyman-Lippett for the filing of a new 1023 establishing our 501(c)3 as a Trust. The
motion was approved unanimously with Deb Cooper abstaining. The raffle of the Shar-Pei Carousel is raising funds and the Trust is offering other ideas for fundraising.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Deb Cooper to establish a Bid Committee to review and decide on a printer's bid to print The Barker.
The vote was unanimous in the affirmative. Volunteers will be selected to serve on the Bid Committee.

A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Grace Fritz to approve Jerry Doka as the contact for the CSPCA to receive data from AKC regarding the Electronic AKC Stud Book. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

A motion was made by Debby Smith and Alan Klessig seconded a motion that the CSPCA supports the coat color genetics project and will help organize the effort under the DNA Committee. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

A motion was made by Grace Fritz and seconded by Gail Garrison to appoint Marge Calltharp as the Club's AKC Delegate. Jeff Mauk, Marilyn Currey, Mike Lauer, Beverly Wall, Debby Smith, Gail Garrison, Alan Klessig, Grace Fritz and Deb Cooper voted "yes." Jo Ann Redditt and Bob Rosenberger abstained.

A motion was made by Deb Cooper and seconded by Alan Klessig to reimburse Marilyn
Currey for the Club ad placed in the September issue of Dog Fancy Magazine.
The vote was unanimous in the in the affirmative with Marilyn abstaining.

A motion was made by Alan Klessig and seconded by Deb Cooper to adjourn the meeting. Approved by all members present.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m. EDT.

Submitted by Jo Ann Redditt, CSPCA Secretary