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Corresponding & Recording Secretary Reports

Corresponding Secretary’s Report Vice President Report: Grace Massey, Bill Christensen – Bylaws Up-
Julie Seaton date – Bill continues to work with AKC on discrepancies between their
“Parent Club Sample Bylaws” and their newer AKC bylaws relating to
First Quarter 2018 Parent Clubs. Nothing is resolved yet.

Public Education survey received from AKC, forwarded to Rita Farmer, Corresponding Secretary Report: Julie Seaton - received AKC Public
Public Education Committee Chair. Education Survey and forwarded it to Rita Farmer, Chair of ATCA Pub-
lic Ed.
Westminster Meet The Clubs form sent to Rita Farmer, Public Educa-
tion Chair to complete and submit. Treasurer Report: Darlene Evans
• Taxes Filed 10 Nov 2017
Updated ATCA Officers with AKC • Quarterly Reports – 3rd quarter financials sent to board.
• Pseudo Budget – nothing to report, postponed
Letter sent to AKC/MaryBeth O’Neill in regards to the BOD decision of • Restricted Funds Documents location – nothing to report, post-
allowing for registration purposes only, the color brown/tan. poned
• AKC Member Club Dues: $25.00 - Paid

Membership Applications: Old Business
Vicki McKee, IL
Sponsors are Julie Seaton & Carole Larsen AKC Breed Video at Asheville Update: Bill Christensen - AKC will
be doing a breed video at the National Specialty in Asheville to be
Jennifer Sousa, IL used as a training tool for judges. The AKC taping crew will work with
Sponsors are Julie Seaton & Judy O’Brien Kerrie Bryan, Judges Education, Marilyn Harban, and Kendall Liga to
coordinate the videotaping.
Kathleen Mayich, Canada
Sponsors are Sheila Dunn & Teresa Schreeder Archive Committee Update: Darlene Evans & Sue Bachman - Darlene
and Sue will be sorting through the non-archival materials and decid-
David Harris, GA ing how to make them available for purchase.
Sponsors are Susan Saulvester & Carole Larsen
New Business
Bobbie Wagner, GA
Sponsors are Susan Saulvester & Carole Larsen Board Approved: Annual Board Meeting and Annual Membership
Meeting
Jacqueline Johnson, MI • Annual Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 9 a.m. – 12
Sponsors are Julie Seaton & Judy O’Brien noon, @ Comfort Suites, Asheville, NC
• Annual Club Membership Meeting – Thursday, May 24, 2018, 5:30
p.m., @ Comfort Suites, Asheville, NC
ATCA members have 30 days from the publication of this edition of
The Talkabout to ask questions and/or make comments Photo Requests: Procedure and Guidelines: Bill Christensen & Julie
regarding membership applicants. Seaton
Please send any related comments or inquiries to the Recording Secretary. Discussion was held regarding procedures and guidelines when the
After that time, the Board will vote on the applicant. Club is asked to provide photographs of Australian Terriers. Items
listed below were considered important.
• Verify Source (when in doubt, request board input)
Recording Secretary’s Report • NEVER use photos of dogs currently being campaigned
Sherrill Yates • Require MANDATORY crediting and linking of photos to ATCA
Website
First Quarter 2018 The Board felt this was an issue best managed by the Public Education
Committee. Julie Seaton, who has a large number of Aussie photos,
ATCA Board Teleconference Minutes, November 19, 2017 will contact Rita Farmer, Chair of this committee to discuss appropri-
Call to Order: 6:04 PST ate procedures.

Members Present: Bachman, Christensen, Evans, Massey, Platte, Health Committee Recommendation: Teresa Schreeder
Popovits, Samarotto, Schreeder, Seaton, and Yates Member Absent: • Adding Degenerative Myelopathy as an optional recommended
Bryan, Gaudet, and Gersin DNA test done thru OFA and Vet Gen Labs
• Adding this test does not affect CHIC at this point and is not a
Time-Keeper: Alexa Samarotto requirement
Discussion was held and it was decided to wait until after Dr. Jerold
Thanks to outgoing Board Members: Bill Christensen and the Board S. Bell, DVM, speaks on the subject at our next National Specialty in
Members thanked Sue Bachman, Teresa Schreeder and Sue Gersin for Asheville to make a decision on if this would be appropriate for our
their service to the ATCA. breed.

Minutes: From October Annual Board Meeting previously reviewed Breed Club Advertising in Westminster KC Catalogue 2018: Bill
and approved Christensen – Board rejected this offer.
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