The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.

Minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday April 2nd, 2012
The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:04 p.m. - on-line Moderator/Chair. – President: Dave Gilmour
Attendance: Jenny Catton, Kim Long, Patti Gilmour, Dave Gilmour, Debbie Allardyce, Paul & Mary Dulong, Karen Parton, Andrea Calverley, Marta Nettelfield, Lee and Mary Jane Nowak, Rick and Kim Tarrington, Kristi Wagg, Mary Curl, Christine Burton, Michael Catton, Francine & Jim Gillanders, Irene & Len Waddell, Lillian Wainwright, Paul and Judy Wilcox, Deborah Schenher, Doris Avery, Bernice Langley, Paul Medeiros, Sandra Beck

Minutes:  Dave asked: If everyone has had a chance to read last meetings minutes and if there were any errors or emissions?
No errors or omission. Moved by Paul Dulong Seconded by Mary Jane - Minutes accepted

Business Arising From the Minutes – None
Treasurer’s Report - Paul Dulong

• Treasurer's Report at Mar 31'12    -   Receipts: Membership  40.00,  Prepaid Awards  54.00........   Disbursements:   RallyO Recovery  20.00,….Closing Balance  5,531.05.  Note: NSS Trophy donate 97.39 was received and fwd to M Pinsker
• Paul Dulong moved his report, report accepted, s econded by Mary Jane

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Show Committee

• Mary: Things are go9ing well for the Regional in Oakville (Sept)
• Donations for the Regional in Oakville for Raffles &/or silent auction will be gratefully accepted
• Lillian: Mary - the stuff I brought to the club from Nancy's estate - will that be used for the auction at the Reg.?
• Mary: Some will , yes.
• Lillian: There may be more coming as well, as I have had another email saying that there is another box of stuff to be picked up.  What about the books?
• Mary: The books may be there also

Publicity: Linda Norris – (not in attendance)  No Report
Trophy Committee: Anne (not in attendance) No Report
Awards Committee: Kristi Wagg - Nothing to report
Programme:  Lillian –

• I sent Mary the program on 30 March to be posted - she says she did not get it so I have resent it to her... hoping she has it now
• Mary – I have it now
• Topic is Fleas

Membership: Patti Gilmour

• Kelli Smith is now an ordinary member of the Boxer Club of Canada. Her probationary status ended in March. Please join me in welcoming her to the club!
• An application for membership has been received from Tracy Stearns and Mike Allan (British Columbia). Both sponsors - Michelle Yeadon and Cindy Thomas -- have been contacted. Please let me know if there are any concerns..

Discipline Committee:  Frank Rouse (Not in attendance) - No Report
Obedience Committee:  Marta Nettelfield  - No Report

Fund Raising Committee:  

• Mary: Again - Donations for the Regional in Oakville for Raffles &/or silent auction will be gratefully accepted :)
• We are working on a possible online auction for a special item
• It Would be nice if there was a volunteer for Fundraising Chair
• Paul Medeiros has volunteered. Mar5y, Karen & Patti have volunteered to help

Reading of General Correspondence:  Cindy Thomas

• Nothing new but need follow up on previous month's correspondence when we get to old business..

Nominations Committee
The Boxer Club of Canada and the Nomination Committee members would like to thank all members who allowed their names to stand for re-election as an Executive member and Regional Director.
We have filled the minimum requirement of 4 Regional Directors.

Executive Positions
Vice-President -  Christine Burton - Acclaimed
Treasurer - Paul Dulong -                 Acclaimed
Secretary -Mary Curl – Acclaimed

Regional Directors
North West Territories & Nunavut - Vacant
BC Interior & Yukon - Sandra Beck - Acclaimed
BC South West - Cora Verhulst - Acclaimed
Alberta - Marta Nettlefield – Acclaimed
Saskatchewan - Irene Waddell - Acclaimed
Manitoba - Vacant
Ontario West - Vacant
Ontario Central - Vacant
Ontario North - Bill Frankland – Acclaimed
Ontario East - Vacant
Quebec- Barry Green – Acclaimed
New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island- Kim Long – Acclaimed
Newfoundland, Labrador and Nova Scotia - Eleanor Foley – Acclaimed

Thx Jenny J
Doris Avery
Debbie Allardyce

Special Service Committee: Deb Allardyce – No report – no nominations

• Lillian - I have a nomination for u - will send it via email

Old Business:  

• Lillian: as the regional in Sept is in conjunction with the Oak. club.. will we be having a separate catalogue or will it be combined with the Oak. cat.?
• Mary: I presume it will be combined
• Lillian – What happens to our ad we normally do?
• Mary: Christine do you take ads for the catalogue?
• Christine: Yes we do.
• Lillian: Who gets the money?
• Mary: the funds ( don't know how much) would go to Oakville KC I presume

Good & Welfare – Lillian Wainwright

• have rec’d report the Jack Ireland broke his hip in the states, and is now (presumed) to be back in Canada. anyone know where? if not I will send a card to his home address
• also, Ron Herd is on the mend after his last heart attack and stay in ICU... he is now at home
• Francine: I heard from John, Jack's nephew, last night and great news......fingers crossed that Jack will be going home today!!!  I will get more details this weekend. (this was last week)   Cards can be sent to:     Jack Ireland 7882 Union Rd. P.O. Box 64 Fingal, Ontario, CANADA N0L 1K0  
• Lillian: Anyone else sick?
• Mary: Shirley Bells' husband has just had surgery

New Business:

• Marta: We had a young boxer girl come into rescue, 8 mths old.  Very bad shape.  After extensive diagnostics, the vet ascertained that she had a liver shut (plus SAS was previously diagnosed).  Cost of the surgery was $6,000-$8000.  There was no way we could afford it, nor justify it.  Then the vet stepped up and offered to do the surgery pro bono, with us just covering his costs.  Avan had the surgery on Friday and is back with her foster mom, so far recovering nicely.
• My request - I'd like everyone to send this wonderful bet a thank you card.
• Dr. Mark Norman Fish Creek 24 Hour Pet Hospital 3125, 150 Millrise Blvd. SW Calgary Alberta Canada T2Y 5G7
• Discussion: Mike will send the Vet a BCC shirt and a letter of thanks

Dave: Before we break for the evening I would like to give a big thank you to everyone that took the time to sign in on tonight’s meeting. This is one of the best turnouts we have had in awhile
And good luck to everybody at the National in Chilliwack this weekend.
Paul Dulong moved to adjourn, Mary Curl seconded.  Meeting closed at 8:33 p.m.
Next Meeting:  May 14th, 2012 8:00 p.m. Ontario time – Date change from first Monday because of ABC dates