BOARD Meeting MINUTES, 12/22

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Treasurer: Ken Levison

Ken went over the documents sent to the board.

• Year-end Financials

• Year-To-Date Financials

• 2023 Budget Recommendations.

MOTION: To accept the budget as presented. APPROVED

AKC Delegate: Larry Sorenson

Larry requested 20 to 30 minutes for a presentation at the annual meeting. He requested suggestions for topics. Ken recommended a review of new AKC dog show rules.

Report of Standing Committees

2023 Nominating Committee:

Sandy Arnold

Sandy provided an update on the members and alternates for the committee.

Pedigree Database: Debby Krieg

Debby reported on research that has been done for pedigree database. The committee is looking at a new tool that would allow members to enter dogs into the database. An example from the National Rhodesian Ridgeback Club was shared. More research is being done.

Health Committee:

Revised Parent Club Health Screenings: Cheryl

Shultz for Dan Burke

The current parent club screenings have been provided to OFA by Dan Burke and the CHIC website has been updated.

Junior Showmanship: Sandy Arnold

Sandy talked about various efforts to bring more juniors in as members of DCA and to participate in the nationals. Sandy requested the stipend for juniors be increased from $300.00 to $500.00.

MOTION: DCA will raise the stipend for junior handlers to attend Westminster or the AKC National Championship from $300.00 to $500.00. ADOPTED

Triathlon: Connie Fisher

Connie provided an update on the number of participants for DCA Nationals. The committee is working on a proposal to separate obedience and rally points for the triathlon.

ROM Program: Ann & Bob Wlodkowski

The board reviewed the committee’s report and accepted the recommendation from the ROM Committee to leave the program as it exists.

Versatility Program:

MOTION: To accept the recommendation of the Versatility Committee to incorporate the new Novice Earthdog class, Novice ED into the Versatility Program with a value of 1 PT.

ADOPTED

Unfinished Business

DCA 2023: Carl Holder

A Message from DCA Good Sportsmanship Award Chair, Janet Schwalbe

Thank you to everyone who helped make this inaugural year for the DCA Good Sportsmanship award a success. From the DCA members who submitted nominations to the Good Sportsmanship Award committee who carefully reviewed each nomination and selected this year’s winner, thank you for your time and effort.

As we look forward to 2024’s award, I am asking for help in two areas:

First, we will form a new committee for 2024 to review nominations and select a winner. The committee is comprised of the chair, two board members and six DCA members geographically disbursed across the country representing conformation, companion and performance events.

Report Of Tellers

(Election of DCA 2025 National Specialty Judges)

Dachshund Club of America,

Carl provided an update from his written report. The Purina logo bags were not sent on time by Purina for distribution at the National Field Trial; two stewards for our National will not be coming; stewards in the RV at Purina were advised Purina requires them to make their own reservations; DCA judges and stewards will receive tickets to eat at the Checkerboard Café and DCA will cover the expense.

DCA 2024: Janet Schwalbe

Janet revealed the logo and t shirt. T-shirts will be available for board members to wear at the Annual meeting. She reported on a local dachshund club that is interested in hosting the 2024 National Field Trial. She requested a discussion of judges for DCA sweeps and DCA host show judges at the March 21, 2023 board meeting.

Revised Hosting Guidelines for the National Field Trials and Earthdog Test: Cheryl Shultz and Ken Levison

The board approved the revised Hosting Revised Hosting Guidelines for the National Field Trial & Earthdog Test: Cheryl Shultz & Ken Guidelines as presented.

Without objection the remaining agenda items will be moved to the March 21, 2023 Board meeting.

Next Meeting Date: March 21, 2023, Holiday Inn, Eureka, MO, One hour after the conclusion of judging

Adjournment: 9:12 PM ET

If you have interest in serving on the 2024 committee, please let me know by emailing me: jmschwalbe@yahoo.com.

I would also appreciate your ideas to help us spread the word about the award and encourage more nominations. To date we have used a two page spread in the DCA Newsletter, hosted a booth at the National Specialty week in 2022 and 2023, used multiple announcements on the DCA Facebook pages, created a dedicated page on the DCA website, and mailed an overview of the award and nomination process to every local club contact listed in the annual membership roster.

If you have other ideas, please let me know using the email address above.

On behalf of the 2023 committee, I want to thank those that submitted nominations for 2023 and thank all of you in advance for your support of the Good Sportsmanship Award.

Dan Harrison (IN) 52

Andra O’Connell (NY) 50

Mary Olich Nie (CA) 42

Pamela Peat (AZ) 34

Jerry Cerasini (GA) 31

John Wade (NV) 24

Michael Canalizo (NY) 23

Janet Schwalbe (GA) 21

Luis Sosa (LA) 20

John Brading (NC) 18

John Mayhall (OR) 10 Christine Erickson (AZ) 9

Mary Olich Nie (CA) 23

Andra O’Connell (NY) 21

John Brading (NC) 17

John Mayhall (OR) 16

Janet Schwalbe (GA) 12

Luis Sosa (LA) 11 Christine Erickson (AZ) 10

(CH Alegna’s Rough and Ready x CH Incahoots Shaken Not Stirred MW)

“Gibson” finished in style by going BISS at the Golden Gate Dachshund Club AM Specialty under breeder-judge Ms. Christine Erickson and being awarded BOS-BOB at the Golden Gate Dachshund Club PM Specialty under judge Mr. Jamie Hubbard for two 5 pt. majors! To top off the day, “Gibson” used his lunch break to go Best in Sweepstakes under breeder-judge Ms. Debbie Tomassi.

Breeders: Tyler Mills, Joseph Metheney, Bill Gorodner & Sandra Pretari Hickson

Owners: Ryan Horvath, Eric Gillespie and Sandra Pretari Hickson