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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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