The meeting held in the Sequoyah Room of the UT Veterinary School was called to order by President Phyllis Fortune at 7:10 p.m. with a quorum of the membership present.

It was announced that there was no board meeting held this evening.

Minutes of the previous meeting though published, were not brought up for correction or vote.
Minutes of this meeting were recorded by Karen Clausing in absence of  Recording Secretary, Barbara Price.

It was announced that Nancye Davis was readmitted to the hospital and that Linda Howard was recuperating from a serious back injury.

Axel Ringe read a thank you from Agility Chairman, Jeanne Ringe .  Next Agility Trial will be September 7 and September 8. 

Treasurer, Jean Dinkins provided the report showing Receipts of $1,234.05 and disbursements of $8,714.58 for an ending balance of $12,305.40.  Total Assets of $66,590.74.  This does not reflect the recent Agility Events.

Committee Reports:
Show/Cluster committee--Tom Schmidt reported on the cluster's meeting with the I-75 expo management.  Everything requested has been agreed including ok to use the Entertainer as caterer.  Agreement in writing will be forthcoming.  Discussion of promised parking improvements as well as additional containers and dumpsters for cleanup.  Some type of water system set up will need to be figured out, as well as clarification concerning the cost of electrical hookups.  Set up will take place on the Tuesday morning prior to the show.  Exhibitors will be allowed in after things are taped.  May not provide electrical system to RVs this time as most have generators.  They have not been able to find the sewer connection in the lot which is an issue because an outside bathing facility is wanted for the dogs.  Entertainer is going to do Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, but can't do Saturday and Sunday.  Thursday will be a Chili supper and Halloween theme event with competitions.  Several specialties are planned.  Wednesday will be the TVKC match, Barbara Price, Chairman.  There will be obedience this year at each show.

Standing Rules Review and revisions:
Standing Rules were reviewed, motions made and revised, omitted, or left as written as follows:
Rule 1. (By laws) Jan Schmidt moved, seconded and passed. No change
Rule 2  (Standing Rules) Axel moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 3 (Vice President maintaining rules and bylaws) Connie Setzer moved, seconded and passed No    change
Committees-- 
Rule 1 (Judges committee) Axel moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 2 (make up of judges committee) Moved Connie, seconded.  Discussion.  Axel called the question.  Vote to call the question passed. Motion no change passed  No change
Rule 3 (judges committee) Debbie Casey moved, seconded and passed No change.
Rule 4 (judges selection committee first meeting) Jan moved, seconded and passedNo change
Rule 5 (formation of committees) Jean  moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 6 (Committees and correspondence) Jean moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 7 (Benevolence) Jan moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 8 Any contract to a judge must be signed by a Board Member and the Chair of the Judges Selection Committee with copies to the President, the Treasurer, and the Recording Secretary.  (discussion) slight change, passed.
Applicants--
Rule 1 (newsletter receipt) Debbie moved, seconded and passed No change
Dues--                       
Rule 1 (outstanding debts)  Debbie moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 2 (Setting of dues amount)  Jean moved ,and passed Dues are $15 per person and $5 per junior and $7.50 per newsletter membership
Training Class--
Rule 1  ( instructors and free classes) No change within date
Minutes--
Rule 1 (minutes in meeting notice) Rachael Gregory moved, seconded and passed No change
Plaques--
Rule 1(members may receive awards) Axel moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 2 (Must attend 4 meetings per year) Debbie moved, seconded.
      Discussion--DruAnne Martin "some members that work every day for the club--I do the breed referral everyday and get a phone call and if I am short the number of meetings I don't get a plaque but I give every day to the club."  President asked if Dru wished this so noted.  Dru "yes".
passed   No change
Rule 3 (choice of award)--Connie moved, seconded and passed No change
Trophies--
Rule 1--(priority of  trophy sponsorship) Connie moved, seconded and passed No change
Rule 2--(outstanding trophy bills) Barbara Williams moved, seconded and passed No change
Video Library-reviewed and all rules will remain.  Pat Hartman moved, seconded and passed No changes to any of current rules..
Miscellaneous--
Rule 1--(Life members)  Jan moved, seconded and passed. No change
Rule 2--(helpers at Chattanooga)  Jan moved, seconded and passed, Delete
Rule 3--(helpers reimbursed lodging) Jan moved, seconded and passed Delete
Rule 4--(spring cluster show chairman reimbursement for three nights) Debbie moved, seconded and passed to Delete
Rule 5--(TVKC Delegate agenda)Debbie moved, seconded,. Discussion that this may be difficult as the agenda may not be always be available at that time. More discussion with consensus that it is necessary for membership to know what is going to be discussed at the AKC meeting in order to know if it is necessary to send a delegate, and that it is not difficult to provide copies. Motion passed.  No change
Rule 6--(Expenditures over $350 ballot vote) Jan moved, seconded  Much discussion- about amount, why it is necessary to do be ballot, what if no quorum, delegate expenditures, what is considered non show type expense, etc .Motion passed.  No change
     
      Motion by DruAnne "AKC delegate for TVKC attend up to four meetings and reimbursed actual expenses not to exceed $4000 annually, without membership approval"  seconded.  Much discussion and time spent on wording of motion.'    Motion failed.

Rule 7--(Newsletter items) Jim Frederiksen moved, seconded and passed No Change
Rule 8--(appointment of events chairman)  Rachael moved, seconded and passed "Approximately nine months prior to events the Performance chairpersons shall be appointed." 

Treasurer requested approval for payment of Insurance expense in the amount of $503.00. Seconded.  Ballot vote approved.  Treasurer reminded Dues are due.

Reading of New Applicants:
Tina Sheppard--first reading
Paula Smiddy--second reading    Approved for membership.

Nominations:
First name is from nominating committee
President--Tom Schmidt  No other nominations
Vice President--Barbara Price,
                            Betty Abbott nominated from floor
Recording Secretary--Roberto Jimenez,
                                       DruAnne Martin nominated from floor
Corresponding Secretary--Jeanne Ringe, no other nominations
Treasurer--Jean Dinkins, no other nominations
AKC Delegate--Catherine Bell,
                             Pat Hartman nominated from floor
                              Karen Clausing nominated from floor
Board--Phyllis Fortune, Nancye Davis, Garry Clausing, Grant Howard, Steve Merrit
                            Debbie Casey nominated from floor
                            Rachael Gregory nominated from floor

New Business:
      Trophies for Fall Shows: Chairman, Joy Smith had several suggestions.  Barbara Price is assisting.

       Trustee:  Steve Merritt asked why TVKC did not have an assistant treasurer as many organizations had.  President suggested that if he felt that need, that a proposal could be addressed to the Board. 

Connie Setzer moved meeting be adjourned.  Passed.  Meeting adjoured approximately 9:30 p.m.