Minutes of the Meeting
of the Board of Directors
by Teleconference
September 13, 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, Bob Rosenberger, Western Director and Gail Garrison, Debby Smith, Alan Klessig, Beverly Wall, Grace Fritz, and Deb Cooper, Directors At Large.

Non-voting members present were: Jerry Doka, Berkshire Spur CSP Club; Cyndi Skinner, Harmony Bay CSP Club; Alice Fix, Centennial CSP Club; Jessica David, 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.

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 EDT by President Karen Kleinhans.

Deb Cooper made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2004 meeting of the Board of Directors; the motion was seconded by Alan Klessig and
the minutes were unanimously approved.

President's report - There was a report on the CSPCA election results which had previously been e-mailed to the member's list. After discussion on Alan Klessig's At large seat which will be vacant on January 1, 2005 when he assumes the office of Vice President, Alan Klessig made a motion that the Board appoint Deb Cooper to fill his position on the Board. The vote was unanimous with the exception of Deb Cooper who abstained.
There was a discussion on the possibility of mailing the ballot next year and options will be explored.
Karen reported on a copy of a letter from Lee Arnold regarding the Charitable Trust to Liz Hansen of the University of Missouri in which he confirms receiving the invoice for the first 250 DNA samples, the Trust's payment of that invoice, and the his intention to meet with his Trustees for approval of payment for 250 more samples.

Secretary's report - None given

Treasurer's Report - the Board will wait to approve the September report as it was just received and the Board members have not had sufficient time to review it.

COMMITTEES
None Reporting.
After discussion, a motion was made by Bob Rosenberger and seconded by Alan Klessig to provide Donna Jourdan with $100 for expenses related to the Longevity program, to be replenished when funds are spent. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Beverly Wall requested more donations for the silent auction at Nationals, the proceeds of which will go to the Rescue Trust.

Marilyn Currey made a motion which Alan Klessig seconded to approve the new members printed in the May/June 2004 issue of The Barker. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

Marilyn Currey made a motion which Deb Cooper seconded to approve the following appointees for the Nomination Committee for the 2005 elections: Jeff Mauk as Chair and representing the Central Region, Marion Thompson, the Eastern Region and Pat Evetts, the Western Region; alternates, Cyndi Skinner and Jerry Doka. The vote was unanimous in the affirmative.

Alan Klessig made a motion which Marilyn Currey seconded to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 EDT.

Submitted by Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary