Minutes of the Meeting
of the CSPCA Board of Directors
by Teleconference
July 24, 2006

The President Karen Kleinhans was at her home in Pawnee, Illinois and the Secretary Jo Ann Redditt was absent. Karen Kleinhans was Acting Secretary for the meeting.

Board members in attendance were: Karen Kleinhans, President; Alan Klessig, Vice-President; 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, Debby Smith and Marilyn Vinson.

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; Jerry Doka, DNA Databank Committee; Georgette Schaeffer, AKC Delegate Nominee..

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 EDT by President Karen Kleinhans.
Deb Cooper made a motion, seconded by Alan Klessig to approve the minutes of theJuly 24, 2006 meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.

President's Report
None given

Secretary's Report
None given

Treasurer's Report
Bob Rosenberger moved and Deb Cooper seconded a motion to approve the June Treasurers report. The motion was approved unanimously.

COMMITTEES
DNA Databank – Marilyn Currey moved and Deb Cooper seconded a motion that the CSPCA support the DNA collection by UC-Davis to work on mapping the Shar-Pei genome. The motion was approved unanimously. This program has no cost for the club or the participant and the DNA Databank will be preparing information for dissemination.
Public Education – Marilyn Vinson moved and Bob Rosenberger seconded a motion to approve the inclusion of the “How to Find a Good Trainer” and “National Specialty” documents for the new member packet. The motion was approved unanimously.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Marilyn Currey moved and Alice Fix seconded a motion to use the remaining $2000 in undesignated funds raised at nationals to fund major raffle items, one for the Rescue Trust and one for the Charitable Trust. The motion was approved unanimously. Karen Kleinhans will contact both Trusts to let them know and to encourage them to offer ideas they develop regarding what to purchase.

NEW BUSINESS
Deb Cooper moved and Marilyn Currey seconded a motion to approve the bid of the only parliamentarian in the region of nationals so that we have a parliamentarian for the annual meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
Georgette Schaeffer, AKC Delegate nominee, attended to answer any questions the Board had for her.
Motion to adjourn was made by Alice Fix and seconded by Bob Rosenberger, the vote was unanimous.
The meeting was adjoured at 8:35 EDT.
Board reconvened in Executive Session at 8:41 EDT and Marge Calltharp was selected to continue as the AKC Delegate.