The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.
Minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday June 4, 2012
The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:04 p.m. - on-line Moderator/Chair. – President: Dave Gilmour
Attendance: Jenny Catton, Paul & Mary Dulong, Marta Nettelfield, Karen Parton, Kim Long, Arlene Woods, Jim & Francine Gillanders, Michael Catton, Anne McDougall, Dave & Patti Gilmour, Christine Burton, kristi wagg, Rick and Kim Tarrington, Debbie Allardyce, Cindy Thomas, Paul Medeiros, Paul and Judy Wilcox, Andrea Calverley, Gloria Bracchetti, Doris Avcery, Irene & Len Waddel, Bernice Langeley, Lee & MaryJane Nowak, Lillian Wainwright, Barry GVreen, Mary Curl, Jack Ireland, Linda N orris, Sandra Beck, Tara Burt, Shirley Bell, Ed Wadman

Minutes:  Dave asked: If there were any errors or emissions in the May minutes?
No errors or omission. Moved by Paul Dulong, seconded by Anne McDougall - Minutes accepted

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

• Treasurer's Report at May 31'12    -   Receipts:  Interest  1.78... Sponsor Funds 250.00........   Disbursements:   Website Fees  (125.00),.  Bank Fees  (3.00),..... .....Closing Balance  5,357.69.  Note: NSS Trophy donate 10.00 and WDS proceeds 683.64  were received and fwd to M Pinsker
• Christine questioned the $250 sponsor funds.  Paul clarified that it was for the Regional in September.
• Paul Dulong moved his report, report accepted.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Show Committee:
Anne: The trophies are all sorted out (for Regional in Sept) and ready to have new plates on them.
Publicity: Linda Norris – No Report
Trophy Committee: Anne

• Anne: What is my budget for trophies?
• Paul D – I will let you know.

Awards Committee: Kristi Wagg –

• Awards will be posted to the website
• Dave congratulated Kristi on all the hard work

Programme:  Lillian – the heart  worm meds that is causing trouble....
Membership: Patti Gilmour -  Nothing new to report for membership.
Discipline Committee:  Frank Rouse (Not in attendance) - No Report
Obedience Committee:  Marta Nettelfield  -

• Mary: Sandra sent me a picture & write up from our first Obedience Trial.  I will post it probably Wednesday on the site.  .

Fund Raising Committee:  Paul Medeiros –No Report.
Special Service Award: Debbie - No Report.

Reading of General Correspondence:  Cindy Thomas

• Received an application from Mary Dulong on behalf of the Boxer Club of Central Ontario to hold a BCC Regional Specialty in Milton, ON, on August 10, 2013. Also requesting a Booster for the Kilbride & District Kennel Club All Breed Show held August 9 - 11, 2013..
• Approval letter received from the CKC for the BCC Regional Specialty on September.8, 2012.
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Good & Welfare:

• Lillian: thanks to the BCC for the get well card

Old Business:  

• 2013 National:
• Last month I had asked for applications to co-locate the 2013 National as the NOBC had requested to have the 2013 National at the Barrie show. The national is still hosted by the BCCI but will not be held as a standalone show anymore.
• Oakville & Dist Kennel Club’s Hosting proposal has been withdfrawn
• We have only received one co-locate application so far and that is the Barrie proposal. We will vote on it tonight but I would like to open the floor for questions right now
• Shirley Bell: What is to discuss?  I understand that there is only one application which is from the NOBC.  Should be a given in my opinion.
• Jack Ireland: I am sure that this is to late but due to not being able to get to the meetings in the last couple of months. I would like to say that The Elgin County Kennel club would be will to host the National Speciality in London Ontario on Oct 18, 19, and 20th 2013> along with the Boxer Club of Western Ont. Speciality. I know the proposal deadline is past..
• Dave: At this time we were just looking for an alternate location to have the show Jack.
• Jenny: it would be good to hear what Jack has to say seeing as he has had a lot of trouble getting in.
• Jack It would be 5 sets of points in 3 days and unlimited entry. We would supply a reserved area for Boxers only , thee show is indoors We would  meet all the specifications that has been mentioned in the present proposal.
• Dave: As it stands right now we only have the one proposal to vote on as all applications had to be in by the 31st
• Cindy: Jack is that just for relocation or to host the National?
• Jack: It is an invitation to host the National . 20 Sets of points sounds wonderful but these are limited shows. their is no guarantee that your dog will be entered once the limit is reached
• Cindy: Thanks Jack. As Dave already mentioned the BCC was looking for an alternate location where the BCC would host the National.
• Cindy: Two applications were received and one was withdrawn. There is only one application to vote on so I am making a motion to approve the application that was received by the NOBC.
• Seconder: Paul Dulong
• Dave: We have three no's and two abstains motion carried

• Mike Catton: As the BCCI meetings are held on line and a log of all discussion is generated, I move that the log of each meeting be posted on the BCCI website within one week of the date of the meeting that generated the log.  The log is to be complete with no editing whatsoever.  The log is to be posted to the website in Excel format. Rationale.  The log is the only true and accurate recording of the meeting that we have.  It contains the raw data that comes from all members.  It is our official record of the meetings.  By having the entire log on file, members can refer to the log and make their own determination of the meaning of comments that are made during the meeting.  The log is to be posted to the website in Excel format as the cells are truncated when the log is converted to .pdf format.
• Shirley: When a secretary takes minutes we don't get it word for word.
• Mary: Does that mean that you do not want regular minutes of the meeting created?
• Dave: Mike at this time I decline to accept your motion as this is in discussion with the executive and will be brought up at a later date
• Bernice: Good for members who come late
• Mary: We have found a module that can be added when we renew so that anyone who comes in late may view what has gone before in the chat window
• A discussion ensued
• Lillian: I hope the Ontario members have written their local MPP to support Bill 16 being put on the table for 3rd reading
• Dave: If there is no other new business then I move the meeting adjourned. I would loike to thank everyone that showed up for the meeting tonight. It is good to see so many people online
• Seconded by Cindy
• Meeting Adjourned

Next Meeting:  September 10th, 2012 8:00 p.m. Ontario time – AGM to be held after the regular meeting