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May 7, 2009 DOT meeting at Companion dog school Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm by president Marcia Givens. Secretary’s report- motion made by Travis Taylor, seconded by Bill Schillinger, to waive reading of last meeting’s minutes and accept as published, approved. Treasurer’s report- motion made by Melanie Dickey, seconded by Mary Switzer, to accept treasurer’s report as printed and handed out by Shirley Schillinger, approved. Public relations – no report Show committee- Melanie reported that DOT specialty for Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Joplin MO Hammon Convention Center, 2915 Range Line rd., has been registered with AKC and $50 fee paid. Rally, obedience, sweepstakes, junior showmanship, and conformation are part of event. Combined Specialties will have their specialties on Friday with BKC and TSKC having their all-breed shows Saturday and Sunday. Show committee= show chair Melanie Dickey, obedience/performance chair Mary Szafranski, trophies Mary Switzer, auction Shirley Schillinger, safety Mary Szafranski, Chief ring steward Travis Taylor, hospitality Melanie Dickey. Show chair will contact Kim Jenning to see if she would like to do advertising and publicity again. (If she cannot then Marcia said she would.) We will request to have start time around 5:30 pm for sweeps and 6:30 pm for conformation. Discussion of entry fees ( to keep the same or increase by $1-2) concluded with decision to keep fees same as last year-- $23 for first entry of each dog except puppy and bred by exhibitor which are $18, etc. Judges will need to be picked by June- send suggestions to show chair or DOT president. Letter from Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa, Inc. read aloud to meeting attendees- Proposal/invitation to DOT to join Mid-Continent for hosting a dog show June 26-27, 2010, at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Quik Trip center discussed. Cost comparison of fees/insurance/parking/ sponsors etc. discussed. Motion made by Travis Taylor, seconded by Melanie Dickey, for DOT to go with Mid-Continent for this June 2010 show, voted on and did not pass. Nominating Committee consisting of Melanie Dickey, Mary Szafranski, and Lynda Brownson conferred in late April and early May to put together ballot of nominees for upcoming club officers election- the ballot will be sent by mail to all members, nominations will be open to the floor at the next meeting in June with voting at July meeting. Nominees for offices as follows: President- Marcia Givens, vice president- Travis Taylor, secretary- Melanie Dickey, Treasurer- Shirley Schillinger, member at large- James Wylie. Presentation to membership- Travis Taylor spoke about issue of normo-uric acid Dalmatians being allowed to register with AKC (can register with UKC at this time). The progeny (now in 14th generation) of a one- time breeding of a Pointer to a Dalmatian in 1973 have corrected the gene for high uric acid stone-forming in these Dalmatians. This hereditary gene has caused serious health issues for the breed, including obstructive urinary stone production, emergency surgery, side effect of low protein dog food leading to cardiomyopathy and shortened life spans. A petition is going to AKC to bring this issue to a vote- Travis handed out websites for more information and the petition to sign. Future events- AKC responsible dog owner events planned for Sept. –perhaps DOT can participate in local events with other groups. Also there are summer walks, Utica Square outdoor concerts, etc. coming up- email ideas to secretary or any board member. Motion made to adjourn from Bill Schillinger, seconded by Travis Taylor, approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm. |
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