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CCCI
Board Minutes
MINUTES OF THE ZOOM BOARD MEETING
November 17, 2024
Call to order: 7:00 PM EST Discussion was had regarding encouraging the Jr
Roll Call: Cathy Clapp, Kim Bowden, Debbie Show chair that there are funds that can be used
Hockaday, Brenda Howell, Marisol Allen, Margaret in the juniors fund. Debbie will send an email to
DiCorleto, Carol Ann Klein, Kathy Sheehan, Karen Belker (jr chair) to let her know there are
Marianne Smart, Linda Albert, Layla Loveless, funds available.
Chawnecy Vaughn, Deborah Barrett, Michael AKC Delegate (Margaret DiCorleto): Report
Brantley. Absent: Odalys Hayes. submitted. Margaret recommends that everyone
President’s Report (Cathy Clapp): Report pay attention to what the AKC government
submitted. Looking for suggestions for Judges relations department is doing. It is important for
Ed chair. Discussion was had regarding needing everyone to be vigilant about what dog-related
to branch out and find new people that can issues are being discussed in their community. The
potentially fill the types of positions that have AR people are targeting what they call “torture
requirements. Will ask Mary Wuest in the interim. breeding” and getting legislation enacted that
Recording Secretary (Marisol Allen): Report prohibits breeding of certain breeds with what
they call “congenital anatomical features” likely to
submitted. Minutes need to be approved from cause pain or suffering. Chows are on the list! The
the August board meetings. A correction to the AKC parent club committee has recently formed
minutes was made regarding a name spelling a targeted breed study group which hopes to
under the Awards section. help targeted breeds address the problem. AKC
Motion: Deborah motions to approve the minutes Delegate responsibilities document can be added
with the correction. Carol Ann seconds. All in to Chow Life, so people are aware of that specific
favor: Kim, Debbie, Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, position and its responsibilities. Margaret will put
Kathy, Marianne, Linda, Layla, Chawnecy, together a write up for Chow Life.
Michael. Opposed: none. Motion carries. National 2025 – Ohio (Cathy Clapp): Report
Correspondence Secretary (Brenda Howell): submitted. May need to look for someone to do
Report submitted. AKC Pac is looking for the Auction. Still looking for trophy donations.
donations (Levels: diamond is 1000, platinum 500, National 2026 – Tulsa (Jan Reed): Jan Reed shared
gold 250, silver 100, and bronze 50; we have done information regarding the National and answered
the silver level in the past). Need to approve new questions. Most show positions have been filled,
membership applications. however, still looking for a fundraiser chair. Will
Motion: Kim moves that we would donate at the look into how many full RV hookups and any
$100 for the silver level. Deborah seconds. All in reserved parking for the specialty people. Also
favor: Debbie, Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, Carol needs someone to sell catalog ads. No shuttle from
Ann, Kathy, Marianne, Linda, Layla, Chawnecy, airport to hotel. Hotel: No charge for parking. RV
Michael. Opposed: none. Motion carries. parking is $25/day. Will verify the free parking.
Motion: Michael moves that we accept all 3 Texas judges association will share that we will
members (Daniel Walker, Kade Bartlett, Lisa have a judges education for anyone needing chows.
Christopherson). Layla seconds. All in favor: Kim, National Liaison (Dave Cook): No report.
Debbie, Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, Carol Ann, Awards (Vickie Ireland): Report submitted.
Kathy, Marianne, Linda, Chawnecy, Deborah.
Opposed: none. Motion carries. ROM/COH (Kim Bowden): Nothing to report.
Treasurer (Debbie Hockaday): Report submitted. Statistics (Lynette White): Report submitted.
Debbie would like to use a different software Performance/Obedience (Sherell Guichard-
for the club financials. The current software has Thomas): Report submitted.
had some issues and has taken a lot more time Appreciation Chair (Linda Albert): Nothing to
to rectify and work with. Debbie will do some report.
research looking at other software programs.
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