The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.
Minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday March 5th, 2012

The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:01 p.m. - on-line Moderator/Chair. – President: Dave Gilmour
Attendance: Christine Burton, Mike & Jenny Catton, Mary Curl, Paul & Mary Dulong, Bill & Helen Frankland, Jim & Francine Gillanders, Dave & Patti Gilmour, Bernice Langley, Kim Long, Lee & Mary Jane Nowak, Karen Parton, Deb Schenher, Kim & Richard Tarrington, Len & Irene Waddell, Kristi Wagg, Paul & Judith Wilcox

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 Jenny Catton - Minutes accepted

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

• Treasurer's Report at Feb 29'12    -   Receipts: Membership  35.00,  Trophy Donations  234.87,  Interest  16.45........   Disbursements:   Insurance  (383.40),  Good & Welfare (31.77), Echo Clinic (4,350.00),  Trophy & Sponsor Funds for NSS  (1,613.37) & Bank Fees (1.50),……….Closing Balance  5,417.05.

• Paul Dulong moved his report, report accepted

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Show Committee

• Mary A booster has been approved for Aug 19th at the New Brunswick Kennel Club. The judge for the booster is Dr. Wanda V. Spediacci from California, USA.  For more information contact Kim Long.

Publicity: Linda Norris – (not in attendance)  No Report
Trophy Committee: Anne (not in attendance) No Report
Awards Committee: Kristi Wagg

• From Mary – A fillable form for title plaques is available on-line with instructions how to use it and how to e-mail straight from the form to the Awards people
• Members with multiple Champions in the year will now have all of them listed on one plaque.  Duplicate single plaques will still be available at last year’s rate
• For Performance & Obedience titles: Given the amount of Obedience & Performance titles available if you will be pursuing multiple titles a plaque will only be sent with the first title and thereafter brass plates to affix to the original plaque will be sent.  Please make sure to note on the allocation form if you are planning on pursuing multiple titles in these disciplines
• CKC is way behind with show results online, not likely we can rely on this for our awards.
• Members are going to have to submit for any award they feel they are eligible for – including ALL Annual Awards and give us the stats they have to back it up.

Mary Jane:  When does this "fillable form for title plaques start?  Is it for this year?
Mary: For the 2011 plaques that are given out this year
Programme:  Lillian –
Lillian was having trouble getting on but asked for Program if everybody could take a few minutes and fill out the ABC Health survey.
Membership: Patti Gilmour

• Josee Fontaine and Mathiew Godin (Quebec) are now ordinary members of the Boxer Club of Canada. Their probationary status ended in February. Please join me in welcoming them to the club! 
• Kelli Smith will have completed her probationary status at the end of this month. If there are no objections, she will become an ordinary BCC member in April.

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

• Sandra: only 32 days 'til the National obedience Trial!!!

Fund Raising Committee:  

• Mary: Things in the works - hopefully some surprises coming up
• Sandra: would love any items for the silent auction... on the weekend of the National Obedience Trial

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

• Dave: I would like to remind everyone that nominations are open now for all regional directors as well as vice president, recording secretary and treasurer. If you nominate anyone make sure they are will to let their name stand.
• You can notify the nomination committee which is Jenny Catton, Doris Avery and Debbie Allardyce

*Secretary’s NOTE* - The Nominations Committee consists of: Jenny Catton, Deb Allardyce & Doris Avery
Nominations are now open for Vice-President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and all Directors.  Please send nominations to the committee at nominations_2012@boxerclubofcanada.com
The Nomination Committee will select at least one nominee for each executive position.  The Committee will also publish a request for further nominations from the membership in the February minutes.  The Nominations Committee will prepare ballots to be used in the election process. The Executive will appoint the Chair following the closing of nominations.
Nominations must be in by March 31st and all nominees must notify the Chair of the Nominations Committee of their willingness to stand for office by March 31st
The nominees will be announced in alphabetical order at the April meeting at which time ballots will be available for voting by all members.
Should the ballot result in a tie for any position, the tie will be broken by a majority vote of the members attending the June Meeting

 .Special Service Committee: Deb Allardyce

• Now is the time to send nominations for the Special Service Award to Deb Allardyce at debria@videotron.ca

Old Business:  None

Good & Welfare – Lillian Wainwright

• Ron Herd is out of the hospital and at home recouping

New Business:

• BCC will have a listing in Canine Review online

Paul Dulong moved to adjourn, Mary Curl seconded.  Meeting closed at 8:33 p.m.
Next Meeting:  April 2nd, 2012 8:00 p.m. Ontario time