Minutes of the Meeting
of the CSPCA Board of Directors
by Teleconference
March 23, 2006

The President Karen Kleinhans was at her home in Pawnee, Illinois and the Secretary Jo Ann Redditt was at her home in Alexandria, Virginia.

Board members in attendance were: Karen Kleinhans, President; Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary; Marilyn Currey, Treasurer; Eastern Director, Mike Lauer; Central Director, Tim Bergeron; Western Director, Bob Rosenberger; Directors At Large, Gail Garrison, Grace Fritz, Debby Smith, Alice Fix, Alan Klessig and Marilyn Vinson. Deb Cooper, Director At Large was absent.

Guests present were: Barker Editor and AKC Delegate Marge Calltharp; Scott Strong, Hoosier State CSP Club; Jessica David, Arizona CSPC; Deb Taylor, Presidents' Alliance and Northern Washington CSP Club; William Clark, Greenville, SC CSP Club; Cyndi Skinner, Harmony Bay CSP Club.

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 EST by President Karen Kleinhans.
Gail Garrison made a motion, seconded by Marilyn Vinson to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2006 meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.

President's Report - Karen acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Canine Health Foundation thanking the CSPCA for a check in the amount of $1020.05 which was through the Parent Club Purina Partnership Program. The CSPCA will be receiving a like amount. A question was asked as to how this program works.
Members are encouraged to send in the weight certificates from the bags of Purina dog food and the designated club that you wish to receive a donation from Purina. Many rescue organizations also benefit from Purina's program.

Secretary's Report - none given

Treasurer's Report - Marilyn Currey had e-mailed copies of the January/February Treasurer's report, the 2005 Year-End comparison and the National's report.
Grace Fritz made a motion, seconded by Marilyn Vinson that we approve all three reports. The motion passed in the affirmative unanimously.

COMMITTEES

Marilyn Vinson made a motion, seconded by Grace Fritz to approve Darin Cox as CSPCA representative to the American Dog Owners Association. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Marilyn Vinson made a motion, seconded by Bob Rosenberger to approve some small changes in Veteran Obedience rules at Nationals, i.e. 7 - 9 years, 9 - 11 years, 11 years and older, Rally, Versatility, and the veteran who has come out of the most years of retirement. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Tim Bergeron made a motion, seconded by Grace Fritz to accept the proposed recommended Breeding Practices from the Education Committee. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Marilyn Currey made a motion, seconded by Alice Fix to appoint Gail Garrison as the AKC Breeder Referral contact. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Alan Klessig made a motion, seconded by Alice Fix to approve the additions to
the Policy and Procedures Manual as presented by Bob Rosenberger. The
motion passed unanimously in the affirmative. Bob left the meeting at 9:35 p.m.

A motion was made by Grace Fritz and seconded by Marilyn Currey to approve the new members as published in the November/December 2005 The Barker. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Gail Garrison made a motion, seconded by Mike Lauer to accept the Kentucky site proposed by the Greenville, SC CSP Club for the 2008 Nationals; and looking
to a 2009 location in the Western region and the Central region in 2010.

NEW BUSINESS

Grace Fritz made a motion which was seconded by Gail Garrison to approve $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 for the annual expenditure of the AKC Delegate. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

It was decided that there will be no changes at this time for trophy donation costs. Instead the Trophy committee will update ribbons and spend closer to the donations costs of a given trophy.

A motion was made by Debby Smith and seconded by Alan Klessig to mail the
ballots for the current 2006 election. The motion passed unanimously in the af
firmative.

A motion was made by Marilyn Vinson and seconded by Alan Klessig to approve the Desert to the Sea CSP Club to host the Meet the Breeds booth in California in January and to approve the expenditure of $250.00 for printing and $250.00
for other expenses for a total of $500.00. The motion passed unanimously in
the affirmative.

Gail Garrison made a motion, seconded by Marilyn Currey to approve the costs
of medallions ($75.00) for the Meet the Breeds booth. The motion passed
unanimously in the affirmative. Jo Ann will mail the forms to Judy Dorough.

Alan Klessig made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Marilyn Vinson. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 EST.

Submitted by
Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary