The Boxer Club of Canada Inc.
Minutes of the General Meeting held on Monday October 5, 2015
The meeting was called to order at approx. 8:04 p.m. - on-line Moderator/Chair. – President: Dave Gilmour
Attendance (17 members): Kim Long, Paul and Judy Wilcox, Cindy Thomas, Dave & Patti Gilmour, Mary Curl, Tammy Ranta, Francine Gillanders, Christine Burton, Doris Avery, Lillian Wainwright, Irene Waddell, Marta Nettelfield, Len Waddell, Jenny & Michael Catton
Reminder: A quick reminder that there is a prize at the end of the year for everyone that has attended a meeting, served on the exec or a committee. You get one entry for every meeting attended, committee served on or exec position. They go into a hat at the end of the year and a name is drawn.
Minutes:
Dave: Before we get started, I have some sad news to share. Life member, Gerald Hanson - Hansparke Kennels Reg., passed away on Friday, 25 Sep 2015. His funeral was held on Monday, 28 Sep 2015. Condolences go out to his family and friends, and a card will be sent to the family on behalf of the club. For those that may not be aware, Hansparke Boxers, are behind many top kennels. For instance, Ch Hansparke's Fashion Fair was Turo's foundation bitch.
If we could have a minute of silence please. Thank you.
Dave: As everyone has had lots of time to read the minutes is there any errors or omissions?
Dave: I move the minutes be accepted as written. Christine seconded.
Business Arising From the Minutes – None
Programme: Lillian:
- Lillian: I have posted number of articles to the list - 2 on health that I hope everyone read -
- 1. progress being made on research in cancer
- 2. article on use of cotton balls for dogs that have swallowed things that they should not have.
- Dave: The cotton ball one was quite interesting
- Lillian: vethas used it -- it works
Treasurer’s Report – Kim Long
- September 30,2015: Balance - $10,578.04
- Debit: Monthly Plan Fee - $17.00
- Paper Statement Fee - $2.00
- Mijen Awards (Perpetual Trophies) - $110.40
- Credit: Return of funds not used for National Prizes 2015 - $213.90
- Raffle Draw (Funds for National 2017) - $183.00
- Kim moved her report
- Lillian: Kim - still have not recd bill for my trophies.
- Kim: Lillian I used the email I had and it came back and Mary gave me another one to try (email)...You can send me an EMT or cheque for $15.00..whichever is easiest for you
- Lillian: send me an email bill with your mailing address plse
- Kim: OK..can you send me your correct email...Thanks
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Show Committee
- Mary: Kilbride is sending me the rebate for the National. When that is received we can do a show report.
Publicity: Rich Tarrington (not in attendance) No report
Trophy Committee: Anne McDougall (not in attendance) No report
Awards Committee: Kristi Wagg (not in attendance) No report
Dave: As Rick and Anne are not here we will move on to membership
Membership: Doris Avery
- Doris: Koralie Castell (McLeod) is now a Probationary Member of the BCC. This was missed at last month's meeting so I am reporting it now.
- Also, Mary has posted the Membership Renewal form for 2016 in the members only section of the BCC site..
Discipline Committee:
- Jenny: No cases at this time
Obedience Committee: Marta Nettelfield - No report
Fund Raising Committee:
- Patti: on-line raffle : I have been canvassing for donations for an upcoming on-line raffle. So far, ten companies have responded and I am waiting for many more to get back to me.
- Karen Parton and Mary Curl have also been helping out with this. Details are in the works and have yet to be finalized but I am hoping this fundraiser can take place the end of Oct / early Nov 2015.
Special Service Committee: Deb Allardyce (not in attendance) No report
Reading of General Correspondence: Cindy Thomas
- Mary: Cindy is at work and had to leave. She didn't give me anything for correspondence other than votes that were sent to her by snail mail
Good & Welfare: Lillian Wainright
- Lillian: G&W -sympathy card sent to Hanson family
Old Business:
- Amendments
- Mary: I have the numbers from Cindy
- All amendments passed:
- #1 - Yes- 49, No -10
- #2 - Yes - 47, No-12
- #3 - Yes - 53, No - 4
- #4 :- Yes - 51, No - 8
- Report can be seen at http://www.boxerclubofcanada.com/Amendments%202015%20report.pdf
- noted on the report from the site are the snail mail votes as well
- There were two abstained from Amendment # 3 and 57 total attempts at voting on the voting site - one was blank and one was spoiled - not a recognizable member number. There were four snail mailed ballots.
- Mary: Also from Cindy:
- The NOBC request for the 2017 National is passed as no other requests were received
- Dave: If there is no other old business we will move on to new business
New Business: None
- Dave: If there is no other business then I move the meeting adjourned (8:40 p.m.)
- Lillian seconded
Meeting Schedules 2015:
Exec meetings: Jan 28, Feb 25, Apr 1, Apr29, May 27, Sept 2, Sept 30, Oct 28, Dec 2, Dec 30
Regular meetings: Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 11, Jun 1 (& AGM), Sept 14, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7