THE DACHSHUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. BOARD MEETING Saturday, January 26, 2013 Courtyard Marriott Vinings 2857 Paces Ferry Road SE Atlanta, GA President Carl Holder opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. In attendance: Carl Holder, Ken Levison, Bob Wlodkowski, Cheryl Shultz, Marci Forrester, Denny Van Hook, Lisa Warren, Jerry Cerasini, Brian Owen, Emma Jean Stephenson, Georjan Bridger, Anne Carson, Vicki Spencer, Paul Martin, Liz Heywood, Larry Sorenson. Fran Colonna and Neal Hamilton were absent. Guest present: Jeanne Rice Board of Director Appointment: Because a Board vacancy occurring due to Vicki Spencer being elected to Recording Secretary, a motion was adopted to fill her Board position by appointing Robert Schwalbe to finish the year.
aspects of the dapple, double dapple and piebald dachshund. *To gather information from breeders, genetic scientists, veterinarians and other knowledgeable persons. * To disseminate the information gathered from this exploration to the DCA Board and membership through mechanisms such as the DCA Newsletter, a seminar at the Nationals, presentations to the Board and/or membership, posting on the DCA web site and presentations to the Board and/or membership. *Denny Van Hook will chair the committee.
Election Results: Election of Board of Directors/Class of 2015 Ballots Cast Illegal Ballot
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“no” on changing the number of delegate meetings from 4 to 3. A motion passed to instruct Larry to vote for Carl Ashby, Judy Daniels and Gail LaBerge for AKC Director positions. Larry reported he was still actively involved with helping create a “Parent Club of Excellence” program.
STANDING COMMITTEES: DCA Standing Committees – Appointment of Standing Committees 2013, copy attached Motion passed to adopt standing committees with changes noted excluding the Public Education Committee. Board went into an Executive session at 11:30. Regular meeting reconvened at 11:45. Motion passed to adopt changes to the Public Education Committee.
Candidates for Board of Directors
JUDGE’S EDUCATION: LISA WARREN
1. Paul Martin - Elected Received 391 votes
Reported that three judges’ seminars are scheduled for this year.
Members elected by mail: Sarah Pearce, Gary and Letty Guidry, and Star Henderson
2. Bob Wlodkowski - Elected Received 378 votes
EDUCATION (MEMBERSHIP/PUBLIC): MARCI FORRESTER
RECORDING SECRETARY: VICKI SPENCER
3. Liz Heywood - Elected Received 373 votes
Distributed a copy of the revised “Intro to the Dachshund” for the Board to see. This document was used at both MTB events and will be sent to AKC to go out with newly registered dachshund certificates. Both MTB events were well attended and plans are already underway for the 2013 booths. The education seminar at DCA 2013 will be “What you need to know about anti-dog legislation and how to fight back”. Gail LeBerge and Larry Sorenson will be facilitators of the seminar.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: CARL HOLDER
A motion to approve the October 2012 Minutes passed.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: CHERYL SHULTZ A listing of all correspondence received from October 2012 to January 2013 is attached Cheryl reported receiving a denim grooming apron from a vendor. It will be donated to the regular raffle at DCA 2013. Membership Poll Results: Number of ballots received is 510. There is one illegal vote that voted for more than one option. Two ballets were sent in blank. Ballots were tallied on January 11, 2013. A. The piebald pattern (such as the description below) should be added to the breed standard. Votes 236 B. With the exception of white from scars or aging, white anywhere other than the chest is a fault. Votes 59 C. With the exception of white from scars or aging, white anywhere other than the chest is a serious fault. Votes 27 D. With the exception of white from scars or aging, white anywhere other than the chest is a fault so serious as to exclude the dachshund from consideration for award. Votes 46 E. With the exception of white from scars or aging, white anywhere other than the chest is a disqualification. Votes 139 A motion failed to appoint a committee to work on a standard revision. A motion passed to form a committee to: * Explore the facts on the health and genetic
4. Georjan Bridger - Elected Received 352 votes 5. Robert Schwalbe – Not Elected Received 349 votes The following positions were uncontested and were declared elected. President: Carl Holder 1st Vice President: Neal Hamilton 2nd Vice President: Frances H. Colonna Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Shultz Recording Secretary: Vicki Spencer Treasurer: Kenneth Levison
Without objection a standing committee was formed. The NOTABLE DACHSHUND
BREEDER INTERVIEW COMMITTEE will consist of Kathy Lockyer, chair, and Rhoda Weinman and Cheryl Snedaker-Sims, members.
A ten minute recess was taken at 10:20. Meeting resumed at 10:30
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TREASURER’S REPORT: KEN LEVISON
Motion passed to use Becker Printing to print 500 copies of the DCA dachshund pamphlet at a cost of $5.25 per copy plus shipping.
Passed out the Treasurer’s report. Ken explained the report and answered questions. Motion passed to adopt the 2013 budget as presented by Ken. Motion was adopted to open a CD account in BBVA Compass Bank. A resolution passed authorizing Carl Holder and Ken Levison to have the authority to make deposits and withdrawals.
AKC DELEGATE’S REPORT: LARRY SORENSON At the next AKC meeting a vote will be taken concerning allowing Agility clubs to become members of AKC. The Board passed a motion instructing Larry to vote in favor of this. A motion was adopted to instruct Larry to vote Dachshund Club of America
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REGISTER OF MERIT/MERITORIOUS PRODUCERS OF THE PAST: Motion passed to amend the requirements for the number of champion get to qualify for the Meritorious Producers of the Past to the same as the ROM program - 10 champion get for males and 4 champion get for bitches.
HEALTH COMMITTEE: Motion passed to donate $10,000.00 from the donor fund to go towards AKC Canine Health Foundation Grant 01759 - Disrupting the Differentiation of Cancer Cells to Prevent the Spread of Hemangiosarcoma. continued on page 64...