The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.

Minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday Dec 6, 2021
The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:05 p.m. - on-line Moderator/Chair. – President Melissa Mathers

Attendance – 14  members:  Melissa Mathers, Cindy Thomas, Danne Sinnott, Doris Avery, Francine Gillanders, Jane Holicka, Jenny and Michael Catton, Karen Parton, Tammy Ranta, Mark Mathers, Marta Nettelfield, Mary Davidson Curl, Michael Hockley

Melissa: Hello Everyone! Let’s call the mtg to order and state your name. So same as always, any questions or comments just put a ? and I will get to you. Thanks!

Reminder: A quick reminder that there is a prize at the end of the year for everyone that has attended a meeting, served on the exec or a committee. You get one entry for every meeting attended, committee served on or exec position. They go into a hat at the end of the year and a name is drawn.

Minutes: 

Melissa: Has everyone looked at November's minutes? Motion to approve

Jenny: 2nd

 

Treasurer’s Report Kim Long

Mellissa: Just waiting for Mary to pop back. If anyone is interested in any committees, let any of the executive know. We have some empty ones and many of the same people on several.  

 

October 31, 2021 - $7049.05

Credit – Service Charge - $19.00

Debit – Membership - $ 110.00

 Balance Nov 31, 2021 - $7140.05

 

 

Publicity Committee:

Mellissa: this one is empty

 

Trophy Committee: Shawn (not in attendance)

 

Program: Committee: Jane

Jane: Nothing to report at this time.

 

Membership Committee: Doris

·    Doris: No report

Email address for e-transfer re membership renewal?
I believe Doris posted the info on the members FB group

Doris Avery: its brileyboxers@bellaliant.net
$35 for single and $40 for family

 

Show Committee: Mary, Shirley, Patti, Dave

·    Shirley: No report

 

Discipline: Shirley, Debbie, Josie (not in attendance)

 

Obedience Committee:  Marta Nettelfield

·         Marta: No Report

 

Awards Committee: - Mary, Cindy, Shirley, Cindy

Cindy: I have nothing but Mary may

 

Trophy committee: Shawn – not in attendance

·         No Report

 

Programe: Jane

·         Jane: No report

 

Good & Welfare: Jane

All members seem to be coping. Could you advise me who might benefit from a cheer, please?

 

Fund Raising Committee:  Patti

·         No report

 

Nominations Committee: Doris

·         Doris: We have 2 members nominated for the President's position.  Melissa Mathers and Leah Quiring.  Both member have agreed to let their names stand.

o   Mary: I will send out an email to all members with an address that they are to send their votes to.

·         Kim: I have to resign my position of treasurer but am willing to stay until the end of the year to help whoever takes over

o   Shirley: Thanks for doing a great job ,Kim!!

·         Shirley: When will votes be due ?

o   Mary: We will have to ask for nominations for treasurer and or any that would like to do the job.

§  I think we can do the votes for President in the next week or two. As for Treasurer we will need a bit more time to get nominations.

o   Doris: I haven't checked to see how long we have to wait for votes, but should be before the next meeting?

§  Mary: Yes Doris for President the voting will be done before the next meeting.

o   Krish: Do Probationary members get to vote ?

§  Shirley: No sorry Krish

·         Shirley: Do we have any one willing to let their name stand for Treasurer

o   Jane: I’m happy to do so. Kim, will you help me, please.

o   Kim: For sure Jane

o   Shirley: Great, anyone else willing ?

o   Paul: Can we vote online?

§  Mary: Paul the voting  will be by email

o   Mary: Nominations for Treasurer scan be sent to nominations@boxerclubofcanada.com

o   Shirley: Mary will be sending an email address out to everyone so that you can send in your vote.

o   Mary: We will need to send a notice to all members re: treasure before we can set up voting for that

o   Shirley: Mary is there anything else we need to know about the voting procedure?

o   Doris: Could we set a date for voting to be done by?

Special Services Committee - Debbi

Mellissa: Special Services Committee - Debbi not present so moving on

Fundraising Committee –
Mellissa:
Anyone interested...let us know

Judges Education Committee - Shirley, Mary, Dave (not in attendance)

Reading of General Correspondence: Mellissa

·         Mellissa: Nothing to report

 

Old Business:  

Deanne Sinnott

?

Melissa Mathers

Yes Deanne

 

 

Deanne Sinnott

I am interested in helping with fundraising

Melissa Mathers

Awesome. Thx. Will touch base

Deanne Sinnott

Ok sounds good

Melissa Mathers

Doris do you want to give the information on the open executive positions?

Doris Avery

Jane Holika has volunteered for Treasurer and Bonnie Ault for Corresponding Secretary.

Doris Avery

Fundraising is available.

Melissa Mathers

Thx Doris. We will touch base with you both to discuss the transition
Thank you Jane and Bonnie

Good & Welfare: Jane

 

New Business:

Mellissa: The CKC has reached out regarding the ROE for the Boxer. I have a mtg with them tomorrow. Once a draft is complete, I will bring to the membership.

 

Mellissa: If that is everything, motion to adjourn the mtg. Hope everyone has Happy Holidays!
2nd by Cindy
               

Meeting ended at 8:32 pm

 

Next meeting
Jan 3 2022 – 8pm Ontario time