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President Sprung also announced the following promotions for AKC The More You Know
staff: Doug Ljungren, Executive Vice President of Sports and Events; The Importance of Your AKC Delegate
Keith Frazier, Executive Vice President of Business Support Services;
Tim Thomas, Vice President of Judging Operations; and Paula Spector,
Vice President of Corporate Services. Ljungren, Thomas and Frazier are
based in the AKC Raleigh, NC office. Paula Spector is based in the NY
Headquarters.

Joseph Baffuto, CFO, delivered a positive financial report, with total
revenues of $65.380 million, up $6 million, or 10% compared with last
year. Revenue from registrations was up 7%, from the CGC/Trick Dog
programs 25%, from commercial enterprises, including e-commerce
38%. Expenses were also up due to an increase in FTE’s of 8%, up to
338, consulting fees relating to the re-designed website, and reloca-
tion costs of the NY headquarters of $265,000. Investment returns
have averaged 10.9% for the year resulting in an investment gain of
$11 million. Total assets are 164.2 million with net assets of 93.0 mil-
lion, up 21% since last year.
What Are The Unique Powers Of A Delegate?
• Approves Rules governing dog shows and field trials
Overall dog registrations are 517,000, up 7%, and litter registrations • Approves amendments to the AKC Bylaws
219,000, also up 7% since last year. (However, these increases have • Nominates and elects Delegates to serve on the AKC
occurred primarily in the most popular breeds, and 45% of the stud- • Board of Directors & Delegate Standing Committees
book, including Australian Terriers, has declined in numbers of dogs • Approves new member clubs
and litters. See Dr. Battaglia’s statistics included in the Canine Health • Votes to uphold or overrule an AKC Board decision to
Committee notes above.} • disapprove a Delegate candidate or to remove a seated
• Delegate
• Only a Delegate may serve on the AKC Board
AKC National Championship: • Votes to discipline , and even to expel, a Member Club
Any dog fancier who hasn’t attended this event in recent years should. How Do They Exercise These Powers?
Over 8000 dogs participating in every canine activity which the AKC • Attends and votes at quarterly Delegate Meetings
recognizes. For humans, there were many educational programs and • Attends and/or Participates with Delegate Standing Committees
a great party (“Canine and Cocktails”) with a worthy purpose--AKC • Brings Member Club’s proposals to the Delegates and/or Delegate Stand-
Canine Health Foundation-sponsored research. The Meet the Breeds ing Committees
booths were lots of fun as well, and I would like to thank Kim Floyd • A Member Club, through its Delegate, may propose amendments to the
for setting-up our booth and all those ATCA members who answered • AKC Bylaws or AKC Rules directly to the AKC Board
Informs all members of their Member Club of Delegate actions
questions from and interacted with the public. One of the highlights • Acts as ombudsman for Member Club members dealing with AKC
of the week for me was dinner at Dana Kruetzfeldt’s, where her hus-
band Andre cooked and served a fabulous German dinner. I enjoyed What are the qualifications for a person to become a Delegate?
talking with new board member Pat Zupan, as well as Judy O’Brien, Required -- Article VI of the AKC Bylaws
Susan Mason, Abel Chandler and the other guests. • Represents a Member Club
• Both Member Club and individual are in good standing with AKC
I hope that the ATCA will one day hold a national specialty in conjunc- • Is a resident US citizen or has permanent resident alien status
tion with the AKC National Championship so that more of our mem- • Meets all of the occupational eligibility criteria
bers might participate in this very special week devoted to “everything • May not have been found guilty of or admitted to the theft, embezzle-
dog.” ment or misappropriation of funds or property from an AKC Club
Suggested -- for perspective and continuity
Since delegate committee meetings are held simultaneously, the commit- • Ten year involvement in AKC events and/or activities
tee meetings which I generally attend are the Canine Health Committee, • • Willingness to serve for five years or more
Willingness to invest time, effort and expenses
of which I am secretary, and the Parent Club Committee. (By “parent • Willingness to speak up and become involved
clubs” the AKC means breed clubs, such as the ATCA.) • Willingness to engage others in crucial conversations
• Access and skills to use a computer or the support of someone with the
My report is not intended to be an official report of the business con- access and skills
ducted by the various delegate committees or by the official Delegate
Meeting. Summaries of the minutes for all meetings are posted on the What should a Member Club expect from their Delegate?
AKC website. If you need the full official minutes for a committee meeting • Long term (5 years or more) commitment to represent and serve the
or a transcript of the actual Delegates Meeting, I can access these and Member Club
forward them to you. • Commitment to attend and participate at Delegate Meetings
• A timely report on the actions taken at Delegate Meetings
• Presentation of actions/issues that will come before future Delegate
Meetings
• When applicable, vote as directed by the Member Club

What should your Delegate expect from the Member Club?
• Long term appointment as Delegate
• A forum to report on what transpired at Delegate meetings
• Discussion and guidance on forthcoming actions/issues
• Assistance with Delegate expenses to expand who might become
Delegates and to maximize their participation.
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