The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.


Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Monday June 9th, 2014


The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:45 p.m. - on-line Moderator/Chair. – President: Dave Gilmour
Attendance (20 members): Bernice Langley, Dave & Patti Gilmour, Bill & Helen Frankland, Mary Curl, Paul & Judy Wilcox, Christine Burton, Anne Mcdougall, Marta Nettelfield, Doris Avery, Francine Gillanders, Jenny and Michael Catton, Melissa & Mark Mathers, Lillian Wainwright
Miles – shows as in the chatroom but did not sign in.

Dave: Any business arising from the last AGM minutes?

Business Arising From the Minutes – None

Dave: As Cindy is not here is there any correspondence regarding the AGM

Lillian: is there a quorum required for the AGM
Mary: (From the Constitution- SECTION 13 – Quorum) A quorum for conducting the business of The Club at the Annual General meeting of The Club shall be fifteen  (15) members present in good standing.

Treasurer’s Report

COMMITTEE REPORTS


Results of Election Ballots:

New Business:

Langley

 Times have changed, spare time is your most valuable asset.   Making them attend so many meetings would put me off.   Meetings on the computer are dull, you meet no members to speak to and ask questions.  Mary you are from the old school, meetings were fun and talk was interesting.

Paul & Judy Wilcox

that is what i said to a member the other day, her answer was she reads the minutes and supports the specialitys

MaryCurl

Yes Bernice but no longer possible as we are too spead out.

Lillian Wainwright

meetings were fun, and so were dog shows

Langley

 I know, it's difficult  to start travelling after you have worked all day.

David Gilmour

then do that once you are a member but make the effort to attend during the probationary period

Anne McDougall

if they are really interested in being members in more than name only , they could come to the shows to meet the members.

MaryCurl

They do have the option of having discussions in the room after the meetings are over.  Not the same but still possible

Paul & Judy Wilcox

it is a long drive Anne

Anne McDougall

 I am talking about attending shows in your own area. I drove for 5 hours total to get the regional on the weekend, $100.00 for gas.

Anne McDougall

not to mention 5 hours back home

Langley

 It's OK  Anne, I spent $80 delivering your prizes.

Paul & Judy Wilcox

they leave a show as soon as their class is done

Anne McDougall

there were members who live closer that did not attend , don't know what the answer is but if they can't be bothered to attend 3 on line meetings in a year then they aren't very interested

Paul & Judy Wilcox

I agree

Anne McDougall

new members I mean

Langley

Remember this,  Eve is the only old timer left and she cannot come to shows.,  We had

Paul & Judy Wilcox

the old members do not attend either

Langley

Shirley deBoer who regaled us with stories/breeding and dogs in general

Anne McDougall

what amazes me is the number of Canadians that go to the American ABC but can't be bothered attend their own

Paul & Judy Wilcox

its a status thing

MaryCurl

Paul - what do you consider old members

Anne McDougall

and I am not referring to the tried and true members

Lillian Wainwright

hey - i wont be travelling to the national out west

Langley

 I would one of these y ears .

Paul & Judy Wilcox

over 10 year members, Mary

Lillian Wainwright

ooops - yu mean the life members are ancient

Langley

 Mary that puts hou in the ancient cataorgy,  and I am a few years later than you

MaryCurl

I could name at least 15 to 20 of those who are Life members - over 25 years that still attend shows

David Gilmour

That puts a few of us in the old category

Langley

 I like dog shows, even tho we don't have any now.  Great outing .

Lillian Wainwright

u r only as young as u feel(act)

Paul & Judy Wilcox

we are not quite lifers yet, but still run around the ring

Langley

 As long as you can move, stay in the ring.

Lillian Wainwright

still showing..not running tho

Paul & Judy Wilcox

you bet!!

David Gilmour

I would be at the national this year except for we have a wedding we can't get out of unfortunately

Langley

 by the way is this meeting over. ??

David Gilmour

not yet

Paul & Judy Wilcox

you won't miss much Dave

Langley

it's fun just chatting for a while, now when I go to a show and see a stranger to me I will ask who.

David Gilmour

I still like to go a see dogs and people I don't get to see that often

               

Dave: Unless anyone else has anymore business I would like to adjourn this meeting
Jenny: 2nd

Meeting adjourned: 9:35 PM

Next Annual General Meeting:  June 8th 2015, directly following the Regular June meeting unless the membership is notified otherwise.

 

Director Reports

 

Bev Pope – Manitoba

Manitoba is having our BCC. Regional specialty again this August in conjunction with the Manitoba Canine Association Show.

Other than that not much happening.

Boxer entries are very low at Manitoba dog shows right now.

That being said dog show entries are low in general so not just boxer entries I guess.

That's it for me

 

Sandra Beck  - BC Interior/Yukon Directors AGM Report

I can’t believe a year has passed since my last AGM Directors report.

Several Specialties have come and gone since last June:
2013 Labour Day long weekend saw both Dogwood Boxer Club & Western Canada Boxer Club Specialties in Kamloops. It was a smokin’ hot weekend… after it rained on WCBC’s Fun MatchL… I could give you the results, but anyone who wanted to know already knowsJ. I was happy to see the Dogwood Club offer a Sanctioned Rally Trial (they are now half way to eligibility for Boxer Rally Trials!)… followed by a spur of the moment much needed correction obedience match.

2014 Easter long weekend was it’s usual whirlwind of activity in Chilliwack, Boxer Club of Canada Regional Show & Trials + Dogwood Show/Trial. Again those of you who want results already know. While the entry was small in numbers, the quality surely wasn’t lacking, nor was the fanfare… always a well organized/run show with attention to detail. I suppose here I must add that my effort to offer a last minute fundraising lecture needed to be postponed until next year, since the info didn’t come together it in time to appear in the premium, people didn’t know about the event until too late.

Lastly, I’m not sure if this is Cora’s zone or mine, forgive me if I am stepping out of my zone… I would like to welcome back Mary Jane & Harvey Werleman who became new ordinary members in Feb 2014, the minutes reflect that Grace Lewis also became a new ordinary member and I was extremely saddened to hear of her passing which I learned while ring stewarding for MaryJane in April. Mary Jane of course is Grace’s Daughter, and my heart goes out to her and Harvey. Grace and Mary Jane bred Boxers together for many years under the Kennel Name “Pengalli” and are not new to the BCC ie check the awards for 1996. I look forward to seeing a tribute to Grace in the WCBC show catalogue this fall. Rest well Grace, Pengalli Boxers are in the best of hands.

Thus ends my report,
Sandra Beck