CSPCA Board of Directors Minutes by Teleconference

March 3, 2010 CST. @ 8:05 p.m.

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; Dr. Jeff Vidt, Vice-President; Pat

Pramuk, Secretary; Marilyn Currey, Treasurer; Georgette Schaefer, Eastern Region; Rosie Steinke, Central Region; Karen Burgess, Western Region; Directors-at-Large: Alice Fix, Dorothy Schuerman, Gail Garrison, Don Gillett, Cate Stewart and Beverly Wall.

Guests present: Deanna Liskey (Northern California Club) and Harry Roach (Membership/Breeders Directory).

The meeting was called to order by Grace Fritz, President @ 8:05 p.m. CST.

Secretary-Pat Pramuk, recording; unless otherwise noted, all board members were present and voting.

Reports:

President’s Report: none given

Secretary’s Report: Pat Pramuk filled the Board in on various communications received by the CSPCA. Dr. Gerard C. Penta sent a letter asking for contributions for the ADSJ Advanced Institute which sponsors programs for judges as well as group judges. The NAIA also sent a letter asking for donations. Alice Fix suggested giving consideration for sending $100.00. We can discuss this at next meeting. A letter was received from AKC denying applications for 2 Day CSPCA Regional Specialty Show at Canfield, OH due to pending fine of $200.00. The CSPCA received a fine for late submission of Jan. 2010 judge panel for a show hosted by the CSPCA of Charleston, SC. Bobby Birdsong of AKC was contacted and he verified that the fine was paid, and approval for show was given.

Minutes from Dec. 7, 2009 and September 30, 2009 General Meeting were approved with no opposition.

Treasurer’s Report: Marilyn Currey reported Dec. and Jan. treasurer’s report had already been posted. Treasurer’s report from December 2009 and January 2010 were approved with no opposition. The February Treasurer’s report had been sent earlier the same day, and will be approved at the next meeting.

Applicants listed in CSPCA Newsletter for Nov. 2009 and Jan. 2010 were approved with no opposition.

Motion was made by Georgette Schaefer and seconded by Beverly Wall to accept the bid for the 2012 National CSPCA Show to be held at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel in Tennessee. Dates are Sept 30 to Oct. 3, 2012. Rooms are $99.00 and free shuttle service from airport to hotel with dogs. No opposition and the motion was carried.

Motion was made by Georgette Schaefer and seconded by Beverly Wall that due to loss of members, to adopt a one-time discount for all membership dues paid between April 1, 2010 and April 1, 2011 in the amount of $10.00. No opposition and the motion was carried. In order to eligible for the discount, the entire amount due is to be paid in one sum. This discount may be combined with the multi-year discounted membership. The CSPCA will also offer a discount for multi-year memberships. That is, if a member pays for more than one year of membership, a discount will be in place. Information will be placed in the Barker, the CSPCA newsletter and emailed to current and past members. Harry Roach, Membership Secretary will identify recently lapsed members and contact them via mail.

Motion was made by Gail Garrison and seconded by Marilyn Currey to accept the Nominating Committee members: Georgette Schaefer, Dianne Leslie, Bob Rosenberger, alternates Todd Paddock and Chuck Suda. No opposition and the motion was carried. Georgette Schaefer will act as Chairman and will contact the committee members. They are to report back to the Board with their slate by May 1, 2010. The following positions will be open: Vice-President, Treasurer, One (1) Central Director and Three (3) Directors-at-Large.

Darin Cox will obtain information about the possibility of having Agility Trials in conjunction with our National Show in 2011. The CSPCA may have an option of participating with another club. More information will be obtained at our National show this year with input from the members to see if there is sufficient interest in taking on this project.

The Board voted to ratify their decision for donations to CSP Charitable Trust and CSCPCA Trust. A donation of $2500.00 each has been sent to the CSP Charitable Trust and Rescue Trust.

Motion was made by Alice Fix and seconded by Gail Garrison that the CSPCA match all donations made to the CSPCA Rescue Trust and the CSP Charitable Trust between April 1, 2010 and December 30, 2010 up to a total of $2500.00 each. No opposition and the motion was carried. Information will be put in the next newsletter and Barker. The CSPCA will only match individual donations made and will not match funds received by these Trusts through fund raising, sales of merchandise, or grants.

Lee Arnold thanked the CSPCA Board on behalf of the CSP Trust for the recent $2500.00 donation.

Committee Report: Alice Fix reported the coloring books were sent out to the CSPCA READ program participants. The committee would now like to send out coloring books to anyone doing Therapy work to children in hospitals. Alice reported that affiliated clubs reports were due by March 1,2010 and some clubs may be dropped due to non-compliance.

Georgette reported that the newsletter offers free advertising for Rescue Dogs and requested that pictures be sent at least 1 week prior to Newsletter distribution. The Newsletter is sent out the first of the following months (Jan/March/May/July/Sept./Nov) She will continue to contact rescue groups for photographs of their available dogs.

Beverly Wall will attend the Parent Club Conference National Specialty on Aug. 27, 28, & 29, 2010 in Raleigh, N.C. along with Karen Burgess who will be making a presentation.

Motion was made by Georgette Schaefer to adjourn @ 8:56 p.m. CST. And seconded by Rosie Steinke.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Pramuk, CSPCA Secretary