The meeting was called to order by president, Tom Schmidt, at 7:15 PM in the Sequoyah Room of the UT School of Veterinary Medicine. The minutes were approved as published.

Report of the Board: Tom Schmidt reviewed the board meeting. Included were:
the result of the nominating committee chaired by Nancye Davis: President: Tom Schmidt; Vice president: Barbara Price; Recording secretary: Roberto Jimenez; Corresponding secretary: Charles Price; Treasurer: Jean Dinkins.  Board of Directors: Jeanne Weber Ringe, Steve Merritt, Garry Clausing, Barbara Williams, Debbie Casey.  AKC delegate: Karen Clausing.
Discussion about the Smoky Mountain Cluster Shows 2003.
Review of the training class situation. Debbie Casey is to be responsible for the collection of monies from non-TVKC members. Obedience, agility, and conformation are to be available. Classes end the last Monday in March.

Corresponding Secretary: Jeanne Weber Ringe read a thank you form the UT for the financial gift of $1500 on January 30, 2003. Read numerous memorandums from the AKC. Read a letter from Barbara Heck regarding non receipt of a trophy from the Smoky Mountain Cluster Show; Jeanne Weber Ringe to write Ms Heck to let her know we are working on the problem. Accepted a letter from Tom Schmidt, president, regarding an invitation to Chattanooga Kennel Club, Inc. to participate in the November 2003 Smoky Mountain Cluster Shows this fall.

Reminder to send awards requests to Jeanne.

Treasurer:  the reports for the months of February and March prepared by Jean Dinkins were circulated. Barbara Williams moved they be accepted. Motion seconded and passed.

AKC Delegate: Karen Clausing reported the next AKC delegates' meeting was March 10, 11.  A vote would be taken on the 2007 board candidates. The club directed her to vote for Carmen Battaglia, Patricia Haynes and Patty Strand.  In addition Karen will attend the Dog shows rules committee. A topic being considered is age of finishing a championship. Barbara Williams questioned the co-ownership of males and the registry of their offspring, so both owners need to sign?

Visitors:
Susan Hargrove, Bichon Frise
Jenny Fleming, Kerry Blue Terriers

Audit Committee: no report

Performance committee: Larry Stogner reported that the March agility trial did not fill. Larry also mentioned the possibility of adding a Friday class for excellent only at the 2003 fall agility trial. Saturday and Sunday would remain the same. Ace Russell is checking out the details of this. Larry said the performance committee is recommending a $1.00 increase in the first entry of each dog to cover additional costs incurred if we go with a random draw.
Larry said that the July obedience trial is "on track" for July 5,6.  He is to contact Jean Dinkins for the necessary insurance certification. Larry Stogner moved the club award $50 for High in Trial and $50 for High Combined each day of the obedience trial. Motion carried.

Cluster committee: Tom Schmidt announced the entry fee would go up for the fall 2003 show. Entries will go up to $22 for the first entry. If AKC recording fees go up this will need to be reflected in the entry fees. Chattanooga has not voted whether or not to participate in 2004.  It has been suggested that the TVKC has the dates Saturday and Sunday and Chattanooga has the dates Thursday and Friday.  All monies, work, costs etc.  to be split down the middle. This is to allow for a smooth transition for the TVKC should the cluster disband and the TVKC go with back-to-back in 2004. 

There will be no hook-ups at the cluster in 2003.
Motor home places will have to be reserved.
                      Water will be metered and sold.

Judges' committee: Garry Clausing reported there would be 10% fewer judges hired this year.

Public Education Coordinator Pat Hartman requested the AKC information be placed on the TVKC website.

Tom Schmidt announced that Jan Schmidt and Barbara Parson's whippet received an Award of Merit at Westminster.