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R&P (Cathy Clapp): Report submitted. Made a to have a space to enter trophies that have been
couple of housekeeping revisions such as removing retired. *Table for the next meeting.
verbiage that says we can use the superintendent
for results, which we cannot, and add the new Companion Events (Cynthia Becker): Nothing to
committee chair. (see actual report for exact report.
wording). Welfare Committee (Jen Stroop): No report.
Motion: Deborah makes a motion to approve the Jr. Showmanship (Karen Belker): No report
recommended changes. Layla seconds. All in favor: submitted.
Kim, Debbie, Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, Linda,
Michael B, Michael I, Ralph. Opposed: none. Breed Standard Revision Committee (Layla
Motion carries. Loveless): Report submitted.
Regional Club Liaison (JoAnne Lesko): Report Unfinished Business:
submitted.
a) Code of Ethics/Online ethics: Our code of
Ways and Means (Cindy Attinello): Report ethics/online ethics is pretty clear. If a member
submitted. Cindy cannot continue to chair. Need would like to submit a complaint, they can go
to find a new chair. through the club’s procedure to do so. Currently
there is nothing in place for the board to act if
Publicity (Love Banghart): Report submitted. there is a violation. Some options to consider:
Suggestions for the website: promoting more include with the dues notice, post on the website,
of our champions, merits, awards, versatility, include in Chow Life, send to membership, put on
etc. Member roster should not be public. Add a our Facebook page, etc.
judges list. Need to come up with a list of items
on the website that need to be updated, improved, Motion: Kim makes a motion that we include
tweaked, enhanced. Layla offered to assist with in the dues annual mailing a copy of the Chow
putting together a list. *Table for the next meeting. Chow Club Code of Ethics and the AKC Code of
Sportsmanship and that members are required to
Breeder Referral (Marisol Allen): Report sign and return with the dues to remain a member
submitted. in good standing. Kim amends to remove “with
Chow Life (Michael Heldt): Report submitted. the dues”. Michael B seconds. All in favor: Debbie,
Michael would like to do columns for committee Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, Linda, Layla, Deborah,
chairs to share information and add AKC or CCCI Michael I, Ralph. Opposed: none. Motion carries.
title recognized photos. Margaret shared that AKC Discussion was had regarding updating the
provides a lot of information for certain areas that new membership application to reflect the
members or committee chairs can use. inclusion of the code of ethics. Agreed upon
Motion: Deborah moves to approve both of update to membership application: If accepted to
Michael’s suggestions. Layla seconds. All in favor: membership, I agree to abide by the constitution,
Kim, Debbie, Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, Linda, bylaws, code of ethics, and code of sportsmanship
Michael B, Michael I, Ralph. Opposed: none. of the CCCI and AKC.
Motion carries. Motion: Kim makes motion that we amend the
Membership Welcome (Brenda Howell): See membership application form. Ralph seconds. All
Corresponding Secretary’s report (no new in favor: Debbie, Brenda, Marisol, Margaret, Linda,
members). Layla, Deborah, Michael B, Michael I. Opposed:
none. Motion carries.
Show Manual (Marisol Allen): Report submitted.
Descriptions need to be updated to the challenge b) Targeted Breed Subcommittee: Margaret
trophies to match the actual trophies. Maybe add came up with a draft to be able to be used for
a picture next to the trophy description. Need education and/or any legislation that may come
up. Discussion was had about possible tweaks and
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