Minutes Of the Meeting Of The Board of Directors

By Teleconference

January 31, 2008

 

     The President, Grace Fritz was at her home in Stilwell, Kansas and the Secretary was at her home in Griffith, Indiana.

 

     Board members present: Grace Fritz, President; Jeff Vidt, Vice-President; Marilyn Currey, Treasurer; Pat Pramuk, Secretary; Roy Anderson, Western Director; Tim Bergeron,Central Director; Georgette Schaefer, Eastern Director; and Directors at Large, Alice Fix, Marilyn Vinson, Beverly Wall, Gail Garrison; and Debby Smith (signed in  @ 8:30 CST).

 

     Non-voting members present were: Scott Strong, Hoosier State CSPCA; Joan Franson, Professional Registered Parlimenterian: Cindy Skinner, Harmony Bay CSPCA Club, Jessica David, Arizona CSPCA Club; Karen Kleinhans, Past President; Deanna Liskey, CSP Club of Northern California; Sandy Woodall representing Marge Calltharp and Lee Arnold, CSP Charitable Trust.

 

     The meeting was called to order @ 8:10 p.m. CST.

 

     Grace Fritz welcomed Board Members and Guest for  attending meeting and introduced Joan Franson, Professional Registered Parlimentarian to assist with any questions or concerns that may arise during meeting.

 

     Minutes from November 26, 2007 Board Meeting and November 26, 2007 Executive Session were approved by all in attendance.

 

     President’s Report: None

 

     Secretary’s Report: None

 

     Treasurer’s Report: Board  members received monthly report for Nov. & Dec. 2007 and Dec. 2007 yearly report. No objections to the report. Report will be filed.

 

     Motion made by Marilyn Currey and seconded by Georgette Schafer that we continue banking with Citi Bank , two checking accounts and that signees on account will be Marilyn Currey, Teasurer; Grace Friz, President and Pat Pramuk, Secretary.  Cards will be sent out for signatures. The Board voted unanimously in the affirmative.

 

     COMMITTEE REPORTS: Grace Frits reported that she sent on Email to all CSPCA Committee Chairs asking if they had  a report to share. Several sent information which was shared with the Board. Committee Chairs were told if they wish to make a report to the Board, they will be scheduled on an upcoming Agenda.

 

     Membership: Board approved all applicants for membership in the July, August and September 2007 Barker. No Applicants were opposed.

 

     Obedience Committee: Jeff Vidt to write a letter to AKC for the Chinese Shar-pei to compete in herding instinct trials. Grace Fritz to sign letter. No opposition from the Board.

 

     Motion made by Gail Garrison and seconded by Georgette Schaefer to accept the contract presented by Jane Garvin as superintendent for  2008 National Specialty  show. No opposition from the Board. Motion carried.

 

     NEW BUSINESS;

 

     Members to vote for Director –At- Large Vacancy (term through Dec. 31, 2008). Board vote as follows: Roy Anderson ( Mike Lauer), Tim Bergeron (Mike Lauer), Marilyn Currey (Mike Lauer), Alice Fix (Mike Lauer), Gail Garrison (William Clark), Pat Pramuk (Mike Lauer), Georgette Schaefer (William Clark), Marilyn Vinson (William Clark), Beverly Wall (William Clark) and Jeff Vidt ( Mike Lauer). Total 6 votes for Mike Lauer and 4 votes for William Clark. Mike Lauer will serve as AT-Large Director through 12/31/08.

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     Motion made by Marilyn Vinson and seconded by Beverly Wall for Cindy Skinner, as volunteer, to continue tracking Top Dog stats and include Veteran Dog and Veteran Bitch from Sanctioned Specialty Shows starting with the calendar year of January 1 and ending December 31. No opposition from the Board. Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Alice Fix and seconded by Georgette Schaefer to approve the changes in the Veteran Obedience Show case to reflect classes sent out with the Agenda. No opposition from the Board. Motion carried.

 

     Motion made by Beverly Wall and seconded by Marilyn Vinson to approve the names of Pat Pramuk, Jeff Vidt and Marilyn Currey as new Trustees for CSPCA Trust. No opposition from the Board. Motion carried.

 

     Motion made by Alice Fix and seconded by Marilyn Currey to add the following CSPCA members to the CSPCA Public Education Committee: Georgette Schaefer, Harry Roach, Grace Fritz, Diahann Leslie, Beth Hass, Deb Walker and Todd Paddock. (Joining Co-Chairs Alice Fix and Deanna Harvey.) No opposition from the  Board. Motion carried.

 

     Motion made by Gail Garrison and seconded by Alice Fix to accept the bid for the Lawrence Hotel in Kansas for 2010. Discussion was held. Per Parlimentarian input Roy Anderson made a motion to move Lawrence Bid motion to next meeting. No second was given.  Vote was then taken to approve motion to accept the bid for the Lawrence Hotel in Kansas as follows: Roy Anderson (no), Tim Bergeron (yes), Marilyn Currey (yes), Alice Fix (yes), Gail Garrison (yes), Pat Pramuk (no), Georgette Schaefer (yes) Debby Smith (yes), Marilyn Vinson (yes), Beverly Wall (yes), and Jeff Vidt (yes). Motion was carried.

 

 

 

 

     Motion made by Georgette Schaefer and seconded by Marilyn Currey to explore adding a Ways and Means Committee for the CSPCA. Members will look into whether or not the CSPCA would benefit by adding this committee. No opposition from the Board. Motion carried.

 

     Motion made by Georgette Schaefer and seconded by Debbie Smith to replace the Memorial Wall with a Scroll of Honor for the dogs that passed the previous year. This commemorative list will appear in the Barker issue April/May/June and on the CSPCA website. It will include the name, call name, date of birth and death at no charge to CSPCA Member in good standing. No opposition from the Board. Motion carried.

 

 

     Motion was made by Georgette Schaefer and seconded by Beverly Wall to purchase 200-Twenty year membership pins not to exceed $500.00. No opposition. Motion passed.

 

     Motion passed by Gail Garrison and seconded by Alice Fix to adjourn meeting @ 9:10 p.m.

CST. No opposition. Motion passed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Pramuk, CSPCA secretary