BSCA Board Minutes May 2008

Old Business

Preparations continued for the annual meeting in Wilsonville, OR.

New Business

Board meetings were held before and after the annual meeting, and the results have been separately reported.

Polls Completed

Motion by Shelly Brosnan, second by Judy Johnstone, to approve a request for BSCA funds support from Jan Manuel for the Potomac Valley Belgian Sheepdog Club's Supported entry on September 26th, 2008. Yes – Barbara Swisher, Judy Johnstone, Claire Trethewey, Teddi Gill, Sherri Wilmoth, Shelly Brosnan, Carleen Wiles, Marion Heise. The motion passed.

Motion by Marion Heise, second by Sherri Wilmoth, to accept the April minutes as published. Yes – Barbara Swisher, Sherri Wilmoth, Carleen Wiles, Marion Heise, Shelly Brosnan, Teddi Gill, Claire Trethewey. Abstain – Judy Johnstone. The motion passed.

Motion by Shelly Brosnan, second by Barbara Swisher, to approve the request by the BSD fanciers of the Florida/SC area (Show chair Katie Sundmacher) for their Regional Specialty & Supported show November 15th & 16th, 2008 in conjunction with the Greater Ocala Dog Club shows in Florida. Yes – Shelly Brosnan, Claire Trethewey, Sherri Wilmoth, Teddi Gill, Judy Johnstone, Marion Heise, Carleen Wiles, Barbara Swisher. The motion passed.

Motion by Judy Johnstone, second by Marion Heise, to support a vote for judge selection to be conducted in the fall of 2008 and then having the regular judge selection ballot come out only once per year in the future. Yes – Marion Heise, Barbara Swisher, Judy Johnstone, Carleen Wiles, Claire Trethewey, Teddi Gill, Sherri Wilmoth. The motion passed.

Motion by Marion Heise, second by Teddi Gill, to approve the $175.58 postage expense for the second mailing of the Judge's Selection Committee. Yes – Claire Trethewey, Barbara Swisher, Shelly Brosnan, Sherri Wilmoth, Judy Johnstone, Marion Heise, Carleen Wiles, Teddi Gill. The motion passed.

Motion by Marion Heise, second by Barbara Swisher, to approve the PAX changes to the merit awards. Yes – Sherri Wilmoth, Teddi Gill, Judy Johnstone, Carleen Wiles, Claire Trethewey, Shelly Brosnan, Barbara Swisher, Marion Heise. The motion passed.

Motion by Shelly Brosnan, second by Judy Johnstone, to approve a request for BSCA funds support from Jan Manuel for the Potomac Valley Belgian Sheepdog Club's Regional Specialty on September 28th, 2008. Yes – Barbara Swisher, Shelly Brosnan, Judy Johnstone, Marion Heise, Claire Trethewey, Carleen Wiles, Sherri Wilmoth, Teddi Gill. The motion passed.

Motion by Judy Johnstone, second by Carleen Wiles, to accept the April balance sheet subject to audit. Yes – Claire Trethewey, Judy Johnstone, Teddi Gill, Sherri Wilmoth, Shelly Brosnan, Carleen Wiles, Barbara Swisher. Abstain – Marion Heise. The motion passed.

Motion by Shelly Brosnan, second by Judy Johnstone, to approve the April P&L statement, subject to audit. Yes – Judy Johnstone, Sherri Wilmoth, Barbara Swisher, Shelly Brosnan, Teddi Gill, Carleen Wiles. Abstain – Marion Heise. The motion passed.

Motion by Marion Heise, second by Sherri Wilmoth, to sponsor all the medallions for Belgian Sheepdogs at the Eukanuba show. Yes – Carleen Wiles, Barbara Swisher, Sherri Wilmoth, Marion Heise, Claire Trethewey, Teddi Gill, Shelly Brosnan, Judy Johnstone. The motion passed.

Motion by Shelly Brosnan, second by Barbara Swisher to approve the request by the SouthEast Belgian fanciers (Terri Ann Votava, show chair) to hold a Regional Specialty October 25th, and a Supported entry October 26th in conjunction with the Kennesaw Kennel Club shows in Marietta, GA Yes – Barbara Swisher, Sherri Wilmoth, Claire Trethewey, Shelly Brosnan, Marion Heise, Carleen Wiles, Teddi Gill, Judy Johnstone. The motion passed.

Motion by Marion Heise, second by Teddi Gill, to authorize payment for the following during the next fiscal year: 1. $25/month Corresponding Secretary Expenses; 2. $7.14 State of Indiana Incorporation Fee; 3. AKC Membership Fee of $25; 4. Annual liability insurance of $600; Yes – Claire Trethewey, Barbara Swisher, Teddi Gill, Judy Johnstone, Marion Heise, Carleen Wiles, Sherri Wilmoth. The motion passed.

Motion by Shelly Brosnan, second by Judy Johnstone, to approve a request for BSCA funds support from Jan Manuel for the Potomac Valley Belgian Sheepdog Club's Regional Specialty and Supported entry September 27th 2008. Yes – Marion Heise, Carleen Wiles, Shelly Brosnan, Claire Trethewey, Judy Johnstone, Teddi Gill, Sherri Wilmoth. The motion passed.

Polls in Progress

None at this time.

Respectfully Submitted

Judy Johnstone

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