Mobile Kennel Club

Month of: November

 

Date: 11/1/2017

 

Call to Order: 7:01 p.m.

 

Attendees: 11 Full members, 1 Associate member, 0 guests

 

Roll call of minutes: Brian

• Minutes from last meeting were approved as read: Motion – Kathy, 2nd- Cecilia

 

President’s Report: Janet

• None

Corresponding Secretary Report: Carolyn

• Received one letter from a Judge asking to be considered to judge

 

Treasurer’s Report: Kathy

• Balance of $26,094.29

• Reminder dues are due by Jan meeting.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Show: Brian

Report attached

 

Trophies: Kathy

BIS Chairs are done

Looking for suggestions to replace towels

Beverly – umbrellas

Totes – unknown suggestor

Budget is approx.. $750.

 

Vendors: Shirley/Janet

Janet reported she got a copy of the vendor email that gets sent out

Janet joined a Facebook Vendor group to help recruit vendors

 

Raffle: Carlene

Just getting started

Brian made motion to give raffle $400 this year since it is being split between clubs. 2nd – Carolyn, passed unanimously

 

Chuck-A-Duck: Carlene

Got the ducks, ready to go.

 

AKC Activity: Barbara (Brian for Barbara)

We will hold obedience at the 2018 show in Biloxi

Trying to plan a “meet the breeds” in November – Date TBD

 

Legislative Update: Bonnie

Alabama is once again considering a legislative animal ordinance.

 

AKC Update: Bonnie

Many pending changes to obedience. Mostly stay exercise.

 

New Member voting:

• 3 members to be voted on as full members.

o Taylor Mills – Yr served as associate member

o Samantha Bame – eligible under bylaw volunteer rule

o Charles Bame – eligible under bylaw volunteer rule

• All voted as “approved” to full member

 

Old Business:

• Nominating Committee – Kathy

o List of Officer & Board nominees were read

o Nominations were asked from the floor 3 times – no nominees from the floor

o Ballot will be carried without change to January meeting

 

New Business:

• Christmas Party – Kathy & Rod graciously offered to once again host the party at their home.

o Due to show schedules best date was selected as Dec. 2 @ 6:00 p.m.

o Club will by main course (ham)

o Pot luck as usual – bring a dish

o Dirty Santa limit $20.

 

Adjournment: 8:02 p.m.

Motion – Brian, 2nd – Cecilia

 

Brags: None