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Corresponding & Recording Secretary Reports

Corresponding Secretary’s Report Board Action: The Board unanimously approved Kerrie Bryan to
Julie Seaton engage Dr. Battaglia for the 2019 National in Longmont, CO and to
request support from AusTTrust.
Second Quarter 2018
ATCA Board Teleconference Highlights, March 19, 2018
AKC Obedience Regulations send to Celeste Platte, Performance Chair
Board Action: The Board voted not to change the performance jump
AKC 2018 Pooint Schedule sent to Kerrie Bryan, Webmaster to send height for Aussies
out to members via email
Board Action: Board approved a motion to reprint the 50th Anni-
AKC Registration Stats update sent to the BOD for review versary Commemorative Publication, print a new 60th Anniversary
Commemorative, sell each publication for $40 each and sell advertise-
AKC National Championship medallian form sent to Darlene Evans, ments for the 60th for $40 a page.
Treasurer
Membership Applications: AKC Education Summit for All-Breed and Parent Clubs, Newark, NJ,
June 10, 2018: Pat Zupan, ATCA Board Member, agreed to attend and
Heather Cook, Nova Scotia represent our Club.
Sponsors are Theresa Schreeder & Julie Seaton
ATCA Annual Board Meeting Highlights,
ATCA members have 30 days from the publication of this edition of Asheville North Carolina, May 23, 2018
The Talkabout to ask questions and/or make comments
regarding membership applicants. AKC Canine Health Foundation’s new International Partnership for
Please send any related comments or inquiries Dogs (IPFD): Discussion held regarding AKC/CHF’s important new
to the Recording Secretary. project to support responsible use of DNA testing for health and
After that time, the Board will vote on the applicant. breeding.

Recording Secretary’s Report AKC’s videotaping of Australian Terriers at the Asheville National
Sherrill Yates Specialty: Discussion held to suggest ways to help with AKC’s vid-
eotaping. AKC will use the video for their online judge education
Second Quarter 2018 project.

Complete minutes have been approved by the board, sent to the Hemangiosarcoma Study by AKC/CHF: President, Bill Christensen, re-
membership and are available on the website ported ATCA AusTTrust had contributed $6,000. ATCA received a letter
of commendation for our donation.
ATCA Board of Directors’ activities since last Talkabout Report
Board Action: Bylaws Revision: Board approved final revisions. They
ATCA Board Teleconference Highlights, February 19, 2018 will now be sent to Membership for approval.

Board Action: The Board unanimously voted to accept the Treasurer’s Board Action: Officer’s Job Description Document: Board approved
2017 Financial Reports document update.

Board Action: The Board unanimously approved the Archival Com- Board Action: Treasurer’s 1st Quarter Financial Reports: Accepted
mittee’s request to dispose of all historic documents which have been
scanned and archived to our online backup server, Carbonite.com. Board Action: New Membership Instructions and Application Form:
AKC has access to these documents. Approved for use once bylaws revision has passed.

Board Action: The Board unanimously approved the Archive Commit- Encouraging New Membership: Discussion held with suggestions
tee’s request to pursue the possibility of creating a 60th Anniversary offered.
Commemorative Publication and investigating the option of reprint-
ing the 50th and/or a combination of the two. 60th Commemorative Publication Update: Discussion held with sug-
gestions offered.
Board Action: The Board unanimously approved postponing the
measuring program until the 2019 National in Longmont, Colorado. Facebook Administrator Resignation: A request will be sent to the
membership for knowledgeable and interested members. A list of
Board Action: The Board unanimously approved changes in the ROM respondents will be compiled and reviewed by the board.
Guidelines as follows:
Board Action: Junior Scholarship: Board approved the Junior Scholar-
• Submit the new ROM and ROM Excellent applicant names to the ship Committee Guidelines and Application.
recording secretary by January
Judge Selection List Update: A discussion was held concerning the
• 31st of each year as part of the annual committee report. (NOTE: history of when and how some visiting judges were included in the
This will be part of Rec. Sec. report to The Talkabout) Judge Selection List. The National Specialty Guidelines are being
updated. When finished, the new guidelines will address this issue.

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