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Will table this Challenge trophy     explanation for those that were      Margaret, Linda, Chawnecy,
        topic to the next meeting.           not at the in person general         Michael B, Michael I, JoAnne,
                                             membership meeting. Will also        Ralph. Opposed: none. Motion
        Motion: Layla motions to             add the blurb about signing          carries.
        accept the changes as submitted      the code of ethics and AKC
        (challenge trophy descriptions in    sportsmanship on the applications    Adjourn: 9:12 PM EST
        the Show Manual). Linda seconds.     as well.
        All in favor: Debbie, Brenda,
        Marisol, Margaret, Chawnecy,         New Business:
        Deborah, Michael B, Michael I,
        JoAnne, Ralph. Opposed: none.        Discussion was had regarding the
        Motion carries.                      AKC invitation of new chow chow
                                             videos for judges at Royal Canin.
        Companion Events (Cynthia            Michael Brantley will oversee the
        Becker): Nothing to report.          project.

        Welfare Committee (Jen Stroop):      Motion: Margaret moves to go
        No report submitted.                 to executive session. Deborah
                                             seconds. All in favor: Debbie,
        Jr. Showmanship (Karen Belker):      Brenda, Marisol, Linda, Layla,
        No report submitted.                 Chawnecy, Michael B, Michael I,

        Breed Standard Revision              JoAnne, Ralph. Opposed: none.
        Committee (Layla Loveless):          Motion carries.
        Nothing to report.                   Executive Session

        Unfinished Business:                 Motion: Linda makes a motion

        a)The website updates, tweaks,       to get out of executive session.
        and enhancements will be tabled      Michael B. seconds. All in
        to the next meeting. Layla had       favor: Debbie, Brenda, Marisol,
        offered to put a list together.      Margaret, Layla, Chawnecy,
                                             Deborah, Michael I, JoAnne,
        b)The Challenge trophies were        Ralph. Opposed: none. Motion
        discussed with the Show Manual       carries.
        report and was tabled to the next
        meeting (whether to use photos       Regarding sharing AKC
        and how to store).                   information with the general
                                             membership, Margaret will put
        c)The targeted breed article         something together that can be
        was discussed and will be put        email blasted out to the members
        together by Margaret DiCorleto.      and published in Chow Life.
        Michael Brantley will be one of      Also to include in the email
        the designated people that can be    blast that the website has a lot
        contacted for this information.      of information regarding the
                                             workings of the club, committee
        d)The member dues application        reports, and what goes on with
        and information sheet was            AKC.
        discussed regarding small changes
        to include who is doing certain      Next board meeting: October 26,
        action items. The code of ethics     2025, at 7:00 PM EST
        and the AKC sportsmanship can
        be emailed out to the members        Motion: Deborah makes a motion
        when the dues notice goes out,       to adjourn. Layla seconds. All in
        including the dues increase          favor: Debbie, Brenda, Marisol,

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