TENNESSEE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
President Tom Schmidt called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
Visitors: Austin Burgess and her sister Madison, who have a Mastiff and are interested in joining the club as Junior members. Ryn Daugherty, who has Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Nancye Davis's niece, Debbie.
The minutes of the October meeting were approved as corrected-not all trophies had been paid for.
It was reported that Connie Setzer was at Fort Sanders Park West Hospital. She is doing OK.
Sally Gervin was thanked for bringing refreshments to the meeting.
Tom Schmidt. thanked all the members who helped at the Fall Shows. He also reported that AKC had approved our 2004 shows, on October 2 and 3.
Tom Schmidt. stated that he is stepping down as Show Chair and that the membership should start thinking about who would be a good candidate for the position. Tom feels that the membership should be aware of the process. The next show chair(s) will be chosen in January.
Corresponding. Secretary: Charles Price read a thank you note from the Loudon County Animal Shelter for the club¹s donation to their building fund.
Treasurer: Jean Dinkins circulated her report. Phyllis Fortune moved, seconded by Jan Schmidt, that the report be accepted to be be filed with a correction-Grant Howard was paid not as a judge but as Hospitality Co-chair. Motion passed.
AKC Delegate: Karen Clausing reported that she had purchased her plane ticket for the next Delegates¹ meeting in Long Beach, CA. She also has made hotel reservations at a cheaper place. Karen feels that the Working Dog Program will not make it.
Committees:
Jeanne Ringe reported that Obedience judging went well.
Nancye Davis, Cluster Chair, thanked the club for the tribute to her in the catalog. She feels that the 22 years of the cluster were successful.
Show Chair Tom Schmidt. thanked Karen and Garry Clausing for having obtained replacement and overload judges in very short notice. Tom also reported that Moss-Bow had sent him a chart indicating that our club had not been keeping up with inflation as far as entry cost was concerned. We should expect a drop in entries next year. Jan Schmidt, who was in charge of Publicity, Gate, and the Halloween party was thanked profusely by the club for her excellent performance in all these areas. There were 58 entries in the costume contest and the shows received ample media coverage-TV, Radio, and Newspaper.
Show Chair Karen Clausing. thanked Linda and Grant Howard for their excellent hospitality. She also thanked Paula Smiddy for her excellent job with the trophies. Karen feels that the Cluster went out with a bang, being a class act of class people. Pat Hartman, who was in charge of the Eye and Heart Clinics, thanked all who helped her: Sandy Jessup, Angie, Nan, Paula, and Bard. There were 106 participants in the Eye Clinic and 39 in the Heart Clinic.
Cathy Ryan expressed her feelings and those of others about the rudeness of the law enforcement people, one in particular. The officer in question was finally sent home.
New Business:
Paula Smiddy will return unclaimed trophies to their sponsors. She also sold some extra items.
Cathy Ryan reported on the Beginners Herding Clinic. There were 15 people with dogs on Friday, with a good assortment of breeds. On Saturday, there were 8 people who participated in private lessons. The group is planning to have another clinic, probably in the spring.
Paula Smiddy will send Charles a map with directions to her home for the X-mas Party.
Rob Storey and Clint Epps volunteered to bring refreshments to the January meeting.
Karen Service reported on her visit to PetSafe Village in order to see if it would be a good place for training classes. They will charge $5 per person per hour and classes must be over by 8:00 PM. Clint Epps and Rob Storey volunteered to have a plan for conformation training classes by the January meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Roberto A. Jiménez, Recording Secretary