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Facebook. We formed an Advocacy Com- 2018 National Specialty (Carmen Blan-
mittee with Dan Strachan as Chairman. Report of the Treasurer (Love Banghart): kenship): Carmen mentioned the spe-
To cover legislation changes throughout Love mentioned that she has a few copies cialty will be at the DoubleTree Hotel in
the nation. We formed a nominating com- of the CCCI Membership Application. Tulsa Oklahoma. The hotel is completely
mittee and Paula Titan is the chair. The As of March 31 we have 388 Members in renovated in a parklike setting. It will be
Board received a bid for 2019 National 305 Households. Love is using Quicken between April 19- 21.
chaired by Chauncey Vaughn. It was Books for recordkeeping. We were using
contingently approved upon a few revised Trackvia for $39.00 a month but they are Judges Education (Mary Wuest): The
contractual issues. Wine County in NY is no longer offering this service. We are Board has asked Mary to write a letter
planning on a bid for 2020. We are look- going to try Excel for free. With our dues explaining the proper examination tech-
ing into updating our website to be more we received $1.085 to the AKC CHF and niques of the Chow. Mary stated that a
user-friendly. We are hoping to revise the $2.730 donated to Chow Welfare. dog was excused than DQ’ed based on the
judges poll to be more efficient. We would way the dog was examined by the judge.
like to add an area on the membership Report of the Delegate to the Ameri- Some judges are starting to examine the
application asking for members expertise can Kennel Club (Margaret DiCorleto): chow from the shoulders working back.
that can be useful to the club. Than coming back from the side of the
Margaret has attended all 4 of the AKC
Delegate Meetings. A full report will be chow to examine the bite and tongue. We
Report of The Recording Secretary (Linda printed in ChowLife and be available on will reiterate the proper way to start at the
Albert): Linda askes everyone to please the Website. There is a new CGC Title mouth than go back. This letter will be
check the website or ChowLife to review based on tricks. The AKC Legislation sent to the AKC.
the minutes from the Board, General and Dept. is a very helpful resource. The AKC
Teleconference meetings. Disaster Trailers are growing. Nomination Committee (Paula Titon):
Paula mentioned her committee compris-
Report of the Corresponding Secretary 2017 National Specialty (David Cook): ing of her as Chair, Pat Foose and Sherry
(Dr. Joyce Dandridge): Joyce has received David introduced the committee mem- Chan. If you are interested in being on
4 calls regarding local clubs, 3 for breed- bers and gave a special THANK YOU the board please contact a member of the
ers. 29 Membership Applications, 3 to those that gave so much of their time. committee.
phone call, 23 email correspondence, 14 Sandra Holloway for her Hospitality Com-
AKC correspondence and 2 rescue and 1 mittee. Southern Chow Chow Club for ChowLife (Michael Heltd): Michael men-
obedience correspondences. Joyce has the taking care of the breakfasts for all 4 days. tioned the new format with ChowLife. It
Crufts Certificates which will be handed Kathy Sylvia for advancing the obedience, is now available in a digital format. This
out at the Awards Banquet. Purina sent the club is heading in a great direction will be available for the members and
us a check for $862.00 for the circles you with this. Amy Young for her work on the judges. It has a search and print feature.
send in. This amount has been declin- Welfare and Match. Layla Loveless, the
ing. Please send in your Purina Circles. trophies are wonderful. A special Thank Kim Bowden/Deborah Barrette to ad-
Regional Clubs have AKC permission for you to everyone! journ at 4:53 PM. MOTION CARRIED
the next two years.

Minutes of the CCCI Reconvened Annual Board Meeting
April 12, 2017
Weston Lombard Yorktown Center
Lombard Illinois 60158

Roll Call: David Cook, Carmen Blanken- Dandridge, Banghart, DiCorleto, White,
ship, Linda Albert, Joyce Dandridge, Love Titon, Brantley, Heldt, Leonzio, Sylvia and
Banghart, Margaret DiCorleto, Lynette Williams. Carried.
White, Paula Titon, Linda Brantley,
Michael Heldt, Lisa Leonzio, Kathy Sylvia
and Kurt Williams
Absent: Dan Strachan and Carol Ann
Klein.

Call to Order: 4:57 PM
MOTION: Leonzio/DiCorletto to donate
$2500.00 to Canine Health Fund. For:
Blankenship, Albert, Dandridge, Banghart,
DiCorleto, White, Titon, Brantley, Heldt,
Leonzio, Syliva and Williams. Against:
None, Abstain: None.Carried.

Adjourn: Heldt/Brantley to adjourn at
5:03 PM For: Cook, Blankenship, Albert,
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