Without objection the board changed the donation for an eleven-inch plaque to $339.00 to accommodate Sheila Parish’s report of a price increase.
Performance Events Committee: Jean Dieden Robert Schwalbe described the current National Field Judges Nomination and Ballot procedure. There is no motion to change the procedure at this time. It is suggested that the procedure be described in both the DCA Newsletter and on the DCA Website, along with the current electronic distribution channels.
New Business: Carl outlined a plan to review the entire Standing Rules and present an updated document.
DCA election procedure change: Jeanne Rice Motion: In submitting a biography, it is required that the candidate state all current dog club/dog organizations to which he or she belongs and any office held in such clubs/organizations. The words required to state this are not included in the specified word limit. – Passed (Standing Rule) Review of January 15, 2011 minutes AOM motion: Direct national specialty judges that Select Dog and Select Bitch if the judge chooses to make these awards, must come from dogs awarded judges’ Awards of Merit. Motion to rescind the AOM directive. The affirmative vote is over a 2/3 majority and the motion is rescinded. (Standing Rule) Motion that Select Dog/Select Bitch receive medallion identical to the AOM medallion starting in 2012. – Passed. Motion that dachshund clubs be AKC licensed in order to be listed on the DCA website. – Passed. (Standing Rule)
DCA 2012: Anne Carson Motion that in 2012 there will be one shirt design with both DCMA and DCA names produced for the Callaway week. The profits will be split between the two clubs 50/50. – Passed.
Membership: Neal Hamilton 6:30 PM the Board went into executive session. 7:10 PM the Board came out of executive session. The following are elected to membership in the Dachshund Club of America Lisa Peterson Evelyn and Tom Riddick Cheryl Boyd Ruckert Melinda Herzog Landrith Bonnie Kerr (Foreign - Canada) Without objection Canada will be removed from the DCA regular application form and moved to the foreign membership application.
Carl Holder, president, reported that he will contact the AKC with questions regarding breed judges’ confusion over the wording in our breed standard applying to piebalds and double dapples. The meeting was adjourned 7:15 PM CDT. Next meeting TBD. Jean Dieden, DCA Recording Secretary. 5/25/11 _______________________________________
DCA Annual AKC Delegate’s Report 2011 AKC registrations are still falling. The overall AKC registration in 2010 dropped 103,600 to a total of 563,600. Dachshund registrations in 2009 were 21,089 and in 2010 were 15,930. This is a drop of 5,159 dachshund registrations. Breeder of Merit – This program is doing very well. I would like to see a large number of DCA members enrolled as BOM. DCA memberS please become a BOM. All the information about the program and how to apply is located at: http://www.akc.org/breederofmerit/ Grand Champion Titles – This program has created approximately 50,000 entries in the first year. Individuals that want to continue to exhibit their champions, AKC now offers a bronze, silver, gold and platinum grand championship awards. Bronze Grand Championship will require 100 points Silver Grand Championship will require 200 points Gold Grand Championship will require 400 points Platinum Grand Championship will require 800 points NEW REQUIRMENTS FOR DELEGATES For an individual to become a delegate, no one convicted of embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property from AKC or any AKC club. AKC employee released for cause or resigned instead of being released will not be eligible. PARENT CLUB TITLES APPROVED AS AKC TITLES (sticky titles) JUDGES MAY USE THEIR CELL PHONE IN THE RING – phone may not leave the table JUDGES ARE EXPECTED TO EXANIME AND GAIT EACH DOG – not to dismiss as soon as they walk in the ring JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - NEW MASTER CLASS This class will be for boys and girls who are at least 9 years old and under 18 years on the day of the show, and who have won the 10 first place wins in an Open Class Competition. The calendar year for this class will be November 1 thru October 31 of the following year. All juniors meeting the criteria for this class are required to enter the Master Class and may change their entry without charge the day of Dachshund Club of America
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the show if entries have already closed. Once the eligibility time frame for that year has passed all participants return to the Open Class to compete for the following year MORE EMPHASIS ON THE MATCH PROGRAM • Sanctioned Matches • Educational Match • Open Show (Pilot Program) This will be new level of matches. Dogs must be at least 4 months of age on the date of the event. Group and Specialty clubs must restrict their competition to the breeds they were formed to serve. Open shows may be judged only by judges that have an AKC judges number. Individual not a judge may still qualify. Classes that are held: • 4-6 Month Puppy Class • 6-9 Month Puppy Class • 9-12 Month Puppy Class • Open Class Licensed and member clubs may hold two sanctioned Open Shows each year in addition to their two championship shows. The Open Shows are events at which dog clubs, judges, stewards, and exhibitors and their dogs gain experience needed for licensed events. AKC Meet the Breeds Returns to the Javits Center November 19th and 20th, 2011 AKC Meet the Breeds® presented by Pet Partners, Inc. and hosted by the American Kennel Club (AKC) will again return to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Registering a litter on line? You must have all co-owners’ approval in writing. DCA’s Delegate’s accomplishments during the last year. • Attended all delegates’ meetings • Assisted a number of individuals and clubs with problems concerning AKC • Elected to the Delegate’s Parent Club Committee • Made the following proposal to the PCC BOM that are members of a parent club to be placed on the very top of the AKC on-lineclassified ads (PCC approved and forward) • PARENT CLUB AWARD OF EXCELLENCE to recognize PC’S that have excelled in the promotions of their breed. (I was appointed chair to develop this program) June meeting – I will propose the CGC title to be an official AKC award. It is my pleasure and honor to be DCA’s Delegate. Larry Sorenson
___________________________________ AKC Delegate’s Report to DCA Board, May 18, 2011 From the February AKC Board meeting: Article VII, Section 1 of AKC Bylaws The Board reviewed a proposal from the Greater Collin Kennel Club to amend Article VII, Section 1 of the Charter and Bylaws of The continued on next page...