OHIO VALLEY PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI CLUB

GENERAL MEETING 3/13/08

President Mike Oehlhof called the meeting to order at 15:45pm. List of members attached to these minutes.

Guests were Wendy Dunn, Michael Zoeller, Diane Wallace, Sue Wallace, Sue Vahaly.

November 2007 minutes were approved as mailed and emailed.

Secretary’s report:

Lea Jacobs for Kristie Sarafolean:

Correspondence received –

1. Flyer from Dayton KC- Puppy match April 6, 2008. www.daytonkennelclub.org

2. Neena reported Flyer from Clermont KC- Puppy match April 13, 2008.

Treasurer’s Report:

Bob Saffell, full text can be read on the website. Membership dues still being collected. The treasury on March 12, 2008 contained $21,155.64 with $11,360.18 in the rescue balance. Bob reported that the 50-50 raffell has brought in $825 to date.

Copies of the report details were passed out at the meeting & are included with minutes.

Committee Reports:

Activity

Conformation: Carra Cole: No report.

Performance: Sue Klar: No report.

Awards: Kristie Sarafolean: No report.

Breeder Referral : Judy Nolan asked that anyone expecting puppies please let her know as she is seeing an increase in interest. Neena reminded us to remember rescues.

Education : Carra – no report.

Judges Selection : Gerald Kyle handed out ballots for the 2010 Specialty panel. They must be post marked by 4/1/08. Judges for 2009 are Sweeps- Liisa Coit (Rosewood), Regular classes-Robin Robertson (Anwyl) Friday-pending Saturday- Carrie Chase, Sunday- pending

Legislation:

Ohio alert: HB 446

Kentucky alert: HB 518

Membership: Kathy Garcia and Pam Hudson reporting. Second reading for Sharon Irving and Marilyn Ross Bassinger. First reading for Sue Wallace.

OVation : Nancy apologized for not having the Spring issue out and has asked for assistance. We had only one ad submission. Lana Law has offered to help. Nancy and Lana will determin the specifics. Gerald offered to submit recipes.

PWCCA Rep: Lana Law: Nothing to report.

Rescue: Neena reported - More membership involvement is needed to help with fostering. Discussion followed. Rescue committee was asked to email a brief description of each dog needing to come in to rescue so that members could determin if they were a home that could assist in any way. Lana Law offered transport assistance. Neena asked if we were going to have a puppy match and a rescue parade this year.

Trophies: Carra Cole: Supported entry trophies are in order for Lexington.

Web Page: Nancy reported all is in order with the page. Let her know if any of your contact information changes so that the page is always up to date.

2008 Specialty 2008: Round of applause and appreciation for Adrienne Saffell.

Voting for 2008 officers:

Ed Heath: Board of Directors

Sally Wynn: Treasurer

Lea Jacobs: Secretary

Summer Meeting: Dates were discussed. A complete search of shows will be done by the secretary and brought to the Board members for a final decision.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Lucy Clem Donation: The Board recommend to the membership that a $700.00 donation be sent to the Vaderburgh Humane Society. Discussion. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Rescue Parameters: Defining OV territory and mileage parameters. Discussion. Neena stated she had Guidelines from Jean and Chester. The rescue committee was asked to provide these at the next meeting.

Dues Increase: Board recommends a $5.00 increase. Motion- Sally Wynn, Second- Lana Law. Vote by show of hands: Motion passed.

2008 Puppy match: Gerald Kyle offered to be show chair. Carra offered assistance.

Brags were missed.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Lea Jacobs

Secretary