TENNESSEE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 7, 2005

President Tom Schmidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Visitor: Barry Oelrich from KY. He owns Akitas.

The minutes needed some corrections: Motion for a one time $10,000.00 donation was made. Under Connie Setzer's report: Sandy Jessop gave a report for Chair Tom Schmidt. Minutes should stay as is. The minutes were approved as corrected.

Corr. Sec'y: Carolyn Price reported receiving flyers for Seminars, Matches, etc. Interested parties need to check with her. AKC wants nominations of members for the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Also, the Obedience Trial was approved to be held in conjunction with the Fall Shows.

Treas.: Jean Dinkins distributed her report. Roberto moved, seconded by Phyllis Fortune, that it be approved for filing. Passed.

AKC Del.: Karen Clausing asked that if any member was not receiving her reports via e-mail, to please let her know..

Barbara Williams suggested that the Club keep $50,000.00 in the checking account for operating funds. On the 1st of June, anything over that amount should be put in a discretionary fund in order to be used for donations, etc. Donating $500.00 to shelters of counties that our members represent (@6 counties). Jean Dinkins suggested that members should be apprised of wanted donations through an application/written request.

Sally Gervin was selected as Chair of the Budget Committee. Also, Jan Schmidt, Jean Dinkins-advisor, Carol Stone and Jeanne Weber Ringe. They will recommend a budget by June 1st.

Website: Jeanne Weber Ringe reported that it is fine.

Nominations from the floor for the May election: President, none; Vice-President, Garry Clausing; Corresponding Secretary, none; Recording Secretary, Roberto Jiménez; Treasurer, none; Board of Directors, Jack Moore, Barbara Williams, Carol Stone, and Tom Schmidt. Nominations were closed.

Pat Hartman recommends that people should send a biography (short) to the Corr. Sec'y.

First reading: Barry Oelrich, Akitas.

New Business: Some club members wish to pay their dues way in advance. Catherine Bell moved, seconded by Jan Schmidt, that the club accept dues year by year. Passed.

Jean Dinkins requested that we have roll-call in order to put faces with names since there are so many new members.

Jan Schmidt moved, seconded by Karen Clausing, that Standing Rule #1under Committees be changed to delete 9 and replace it with 14 months. Passed. (This rule refers to the appointment of a Show Chair.)

Thanks to Sally Gervin, et al for the wonderful hospitality.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Roberto A. Jiménez, Recording Secretary