The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.


Minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday January 4th, 2010
The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:02 p.m. - on-line moderator. – Vice president – Dave Gilmour

 

Attendance: Anne McDougall, Bernice Langley, Christine Burton, Dave & Patti Gilmour, Karen Parton, Kevin Serjeant, Kristi Wagg, Linda & Rod  Norris, Marta Nettelfield, MaryCurl, Paul & Mary Dulong, Sandra Beck, Cindy Thomas

Minutes: Dave asked: In regards to the minutes from the last meeting are there any errors or emissions? None noted.
Paul Dulong moved the minutes be accepted as amended, seconded by Patti Gilmour. Carried


No business arising from the minutes.


Treasurer’s Report   Paul Dulong:

  • Financial Report is posted on website
  • Treasurer's Report at Dec 31'09    - Receipts: Membership 1,600.00,  Trophy Donations 505.00, Calendars Sales (1019.46),   Disbursements: CKC Fees (113.52), Bank Fees 30.17, Donations (50.00) &  Misc (3.25)  leaving a closing Cash Balance of  $ 6,468.70.
  • REMINDER:  Membership renewals which have not been paid are subject to a $10.00 late charge.
  • There are 52 members who have NOT paid.
  • If your payment is not received by Jan 31st, you must re-apply, giving up any years service that you had accumulated.
  • Kevin asked: if our membership dues were not recieved, would we be notified?
  • Paul: You would receive an email...but yours has been rec'd
  • Moved by Paul Dulong , Seconded by  Mary Curl

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Show Committee   Anne McDougal  

  • Nominations are closed for 2011.  Jenny will be doing up the ballot and it will go out with the Jan minutes and can be  downloaded off the BCCI web site. 
  • Mary asked if she could  tell us who has been nominated or do we have to wait for the ballots?
  • Anne said to wait for the ballotws.
  • Bernice noted that nothing says we cannot know who has been nomiated.
  • Anne responded that she didn’t have the information at her fingertips and thought that there were 3 nominated from the Oxford county panel and 2 from members.
  • Anne moved her report, Kevin Seargent seconded.

Publicity  Linda Norris

  • I have most of the flyer for the specialties ready just need a little more info from the clubs regarding contact person and a couple of logos..
  • Linda noted that she couldn’t find a logo for the Dogwood Boxer Club or Western Canada Boxer Club.
  • Sandra Beck gave the web address of the Dogwood Club.
  • Linda moved her report

Trophy Committee Shirley Bell -  No Report
Programme Committee  Lillian Wainwright – No Report

Membership   Christine Burton

  • Welcome to Donna Schafer  Corfu NY.  as a new Probationary member
  • Congratulations to the following new Ordinary members:
  • Katharina Hueggenberg, Edmonton AB
  • Sherisse Plett, Steinbach MB
  • We have three new applications:
  • Crysta/Chase Davis     sponsor D. Schenher/ C.Thomas
  • Yvonne Loppnea   Sponsors  M. Pinsker/K. Knox
  • Guy P Genois & Ghislaine Genois  sponsor   B.Green/ R Arruda

Discipline Committee: Frank Rouse, No Report   

Obedience Committee  Marta Nettelfield , No Report

Fund Raising Committee Mary Curl

  • Unfortunately we had to wait for some of the top Dog pictures but the calendar is out and better than ever.  If you haven't received it yet it is likely due to the Post Office & the speed (or lack of ) for parcel post shipping.  Everyone should have them by Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • All the calendars have been distributed but we can print more if we get more orders.
  • Thanks to all the committee members for their input and help.  Thanks especially to Stav for all her work.
  • Dave stated: Good job guys

Reading of General Correspondence  Shirley Bell – No Report

Old Business:  

  • Application for a BCC Regional at Hochelaga Kennel Club May 22, 2010 - from Barry Green. This would be the first Regional in Quebec. This will be put forth at the January meeting for a vote.
  • The question of needing a vote on this came up

From the Regional Specialty Aplplication form: Any application for a Regional Specialty will be published in the minutes.  Any other  club or member of the Boxer Club of Canada in the same Electoral Area as the club or member of the Boxer Club of Canada that made application for a Regional Specialty shall have thirty days to indicate a desire to compete for the Regional Specialty in that Electoral Area.  If no other applications are received, the Regional Specialty will be awarded to the club or member of the Boxer Club of Canada originally applying for it.

  • As no other Clubs or members applied for a Regional in that zone the application is accepted
  • Don't forget that a banner is available for all members to put on their websites in support of the K9Alliance - fighting for our rights to choose to crop, dock or do dew claws (right click & save from the BCC website).  Please go to their site at www.k9alliance.com/ or contact Mary

New Business

  • Patti asked: Is there still a need for the old chat room to be up and running?  Seems to me that if we are wanting everyone to be using the new one, then there is not a need to be doing double duty because the old one is still in operation.
  • Mary noted: It's not costing us anything and there are a couple of members who still can't get in here - case in point Cindy when she is at work which is most meetings.
  • A short discussion ensued
  • Cindy Thomas noted: As long as someone is willing to come keep me company as well as copy and paste what does it hurt? 
  • Dave tabled the discussion to be put forward at the next Executive meeting

Good & Welfare:   Lillian Wainright - No Report

...Adjournment: 8:49 p.m.

  • Dave  moved we adjourn, seconded by Kevin Searjent.


Next Meeting:  February 1st – 8 p.m. Ontario time – in the chat room which can be accessed through the members only section of the website.