Approved 6/27/06


Minutes of the Meeting
of the CSPCA Board of Directors
by Teleconference
May 22, 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; Alan Klessig, Vice-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, Deb Cooper, Alice Fix, Alan Klessig and Marilyn Vinson. Debby Smith, Director At Large was absent.

Guests present were: Barker Editor and AKC Delegate Marge Calltharp; Scott Strong, Hoosier State CSP Club; Deb Taylor, Presidents' Alliance and Northern Washington CSP Club; Cyndi Skinner, Harmony Bay CSP Club; Bob Pardon, Greater Chicagoland CSP Club; Kathy Kjetsaa, Berkshire Spur CSP Club, Jessica David, Arizona CSPC (joined the meeting at 9:15).

The meeting was called to order at 8:10 EDT by President Karen Kleinhans.
Bob Rosenberger made a motion, seconded by Mike Lauer to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2006 meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.

President's Report - None given.

Secretary's Report - The Secretary has received two nominations for AKC Delegate. Both nominations are for Georgette Schaefer. A letter of acceptance of these nominations has been received from the nominee.

Treasurer's Report - will be submitted in the near future.

COMMITTEES

Marilyn Vinson made a motion, seconded by Bob Rosenberger to approve the tellers for the 2006 election, Beaumont Chapter of the Texas Parliamentary group for a $400.00 fee. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Public Education - Deb Cooper made a motion, seconded by Marilyn Vinson to approve the three items proposed in the Public Education Packet:
Responsibilities of a Puppy Buyer, a Suggested Reading List and Breeder Referral Packet recommendations. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Longvity Program - Alan Klessig made a motion, seconded by Deb Cooper to replace current chair, Donna Jourdan, with her assistant, Roberta Libman. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Marilyn Vinson made a motion to grant a waiver of lapsed membership rules to Ray Anderson, Member #17, due to illness and sever weather issues. Mr.
Anderson joined the Club in 1978. Alan Klessig seconded the motion which passed unanimously in the affirmtive.

Marilyn Vinson made a motion, seconded by Alice Fix to approve Update #8 to the Policy and Procedure Manual. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

DNA Databank - Grace Fritz gave an update on recent sample requests. NIH is using 20 to 30 samples sent in previously and need updated information on cause of death, etc.

2006 Nationals - Scott Strong reported he has 43 applications for RV reservations and is looking for less expensive generators. Two Board members agreed to help.


NEW BUSINESS

Grace Fritz made a motion, seconded by Alan Klessig to split the most recent Purina Parent Club funds ($1020.05) between the Education Fund and the Junior Showmanship Grant Fund. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Bob Rosenberger made a motion, seconded by Gail Garrison to include the $4000

un-designated funds from raffle/auction funds in the National Specialty accounting and to pay Harmony Bay Club 10% of those un-designated funds. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative.

Deb Cooper made a motion, seconded by Marilyn Vinson that from here forward all funds raised at the National Annual Specialty Raffle and Auction will be given to their designated charity or fund or divided up amongst the charities and funds by the CSPCA Board. None of the funds will go into the National Specialty Show "pot". Voting in the affirmative were: Alan Klessig, Marilyn Currey, Bob Rosenberger, Alice Fix, Marilyn Vinson, Grace Fritz and Deb Cooper.
Voting in the negative were: Jo Ann Redditt, Mike Lauer, Tim Bergeron, and Gail Garrison.

Alan Klessig made a motion, seconded by Bob Rosenberger to establish a Reserve Fund Budget Line Item for emergencies and to put $2000.00 of the $4000 in un-designated funds raised in that fund. The motion passed unanimously in the affirmative. It was decided to table a decision as to what to do with the remaining $2000.00.

Gail Garrison, Mike Lauer and Tim Bergeron volunteered to serve on a committee to vote on this year's Morison nominees.

Bob Rosenberger made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Deb Cooper. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 EST.

Submitted by
Jo Ann Redditt, Secretary