OFFICIAL CLUB MINUTES
SJMSC
Board Meeting, July 18, 1999
The board meeting of the San Joaquin Miniature Schnauzer Club was called to order at 11:16 AM by President, Martin Goldberg, at the 106 Stowbridge Ct, Danville, CA. Review of the agenda was the first order of business. Joe Ratto moved and Brenda Couey seconded that the minutes of the last meeting be approved. Motion passed.
Attendees:
Brenda Couey, Dan Durigan, Dorothy Anderson, Pam Satlof, Cleo Home, Martin Goldberg, Dennis Ross, Joe Ratto and Bev Verna.
Presidents Report:
Marty thanked all of those people who made the may Fun match in Santa Rosa a success. Marty reported that some committee assignments had to be filled. A motion was made by Bev verna and seconded by Dorothy Anderson that the following changes in Committee Chairpersons be approved:
Programs/Public Education - Brenda Couey
Fun Match/Specialty - Cleo Home
Rescue - Pam Satlof
Motion passed.
Corresponding Secretary: Dan Durigan received the following correspondence:
1) Request from Duane Scarbeck - Sacramento, for a list of puppies for sale.
2) Request from Tracy Binder wanting to adopt a 1 - 3 yr. old Miniature Schnauzer
3) Offer by Soren Christiansen for fund raising by offering his prints of Miniature Schnauzers for $ 9.50 to be resold for $ 19.00 and the Club keeping the difference.
Treasurer: Pam Satlof reported the following information:
Income: $ 1,563.00
Expenses: $ 417.50
Balance: $ 1,136.60
Committee Reports:
Membership: Pam Satlof motioned and brenda Couey seconded that Dennis Ross replace brenda as Committee Chairman. Motion Passed. Brenda stated that we have two new members: Donna lee Wells and Terri Tosaya. Dennis plans to set a goal of obtaining three new members by our next Board meeting.
IT Committee: Nothing to Report
Newsletter: Dan Durigan reported that the second issue of the newsletter was published.
Fun Match/Specialty: Cleo is planning the possibility of Two Fun matches in the fall. She will ask Rebecca Galloway to Chair a Fun match in Yuba City and barbara bender to Chair a Fun match in Roseville.
Finance: Marty is pursuing the status of obtaining a "Statement of Non-Profit" for our Club
Rescue: Pam wants a definitive statement of information to appear on the web site. Jerry Weirick has volunteered space in his kennel in Stockton to keep rescue dogs. Fee to be negotiated.
Judges Selection: No Report
Nominations: No Report
Liaison with AKC & AMSC: Bev has received a congratulatory letter from the AKC on the formation of our Club.
By-laws: No Report
New Business
1) Standard Sales Contract - Marty will have an attorney review different types of contracts (stud, sales and rescue) that can be used by our members.
2) Web Site Gallery of Stars - Joe Ratto moved and Cleo Home seconded that we use the following phrase "Gallery of Stars" on the web site. This section of the web site will used to post a picture of dogs owned or co-owned by Club members that have:
1) Become a Champion
2) Won a Group Placement
3) Won Best In Show
This picture will be displayed for one year from the date of the qualifying event. Pictures will be published in a first come, last posted order. Owners should send their pictures of choice and the following information:
1) The dog's call name.
2) The dog's AKC registered name.
3) The qualifying event.
4) The date of the event.
5) The owner and co-owners.
6) The breeder.
7) The handler.
8) The Sire and Dam
Recording Secretary - Pam Satlof motioned and Brenda Couey seconded that Joe Ratto become the recording secretary. Motion passed.
Newsletter Name - It was unanimously decided to name the newsletter the "The Golden Scoop". It's motto will be "The Whole Scoop and Nothing But The Poop"
Unfinished Business:
Cleo Home motioned and Pam Satlof seconded that a fourth draft of the logo be made using the state of California from the 3rd draft and the dog from the 2nd draft. Motion passed. Bev will send copies of the fourth draft to Dorothy Anderson and Pam Satlof in order for them to obtain pricing information only.
Dan will write a letter to the AMSC to reiterate our request to publish the Breed Standard in our Newsletter.
Dan will send a letter to show photographers to obtain permission to use the photos on our web site. Proper credit will be given each photographer.
The next Board and General meeting will be held in Petaluma on Saturday, Sept. 11th immediately following Best of Breed. It will be followed by a Pot-Luck. Bev Verna will coordinate the Pot-Luck.
Bev verna motioned and Pam Satlof seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Joe Ratto
Recording Secretary