PVIWC BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 14, 2007 Meeting Time: 12:40-1:35 Hosts: The O Leary s Expected Attendees: Gary Van Nest Bob Brehl Joe O Leary Susan Morfit Christina Kallay Dave Harris Denise Harris Judie Jeweler Van Morfit Number required for quorum: 5 Members present: 5 ORDER OF BUSINESS: Call to Order (by President/Chair) by Gary at 12:40 Reading of Minutes from Last Meeting Skipped President s Report Nothing to report Secretaries Report No report Treasurer s Report see attached Treasurer s report COMMITTEE REPORTS (Reports are for funding issues and business conducted since last meeting. Other Committee issues before the Board should be addressed under new business, old business, or held for the General meeting) BOUTIQUE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dee & Robert Brehl Jodie Jeweler, Judie Jeweler, Christina Kallay, Susan Morfit, Van Morfit, Susan Hertz, Tom Hertz, Catherine Humphry, Denise Harris, Dave Harris, Carole Silverthorne, Carla dal Cais. Dee B to send out email for meeting notice soon. Denise Harris gave Joe O Leary a check for $300 for Boutique Sales. 1
BREEDER REFERRAL COMMITTEE CHAIR: Lynn O Leary Jodie Jeweler Lynn had inquiries on 6/1, 7/1, 8/2, & 9/1 BY-LAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Robert Brehl Tammy Aube, Anne Flanigan, Tom Hartney, Diane Hartney, Jeanette Luther, Karen Malone, Rob Maloy, Joe O Leary, Jodie Jeweler, Judie Jeweler, and Dee Van Nest Nothing to report EDUCATION & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Jodie Jeweler Anne Flanigan, Diane Hartney, Judie Jeweler, Carole Silverthorne, & Dee Van Nest Had Ann Arundel County Scottish Festival yesterday. IW s well received. Nov 9-11 Baltimore Irish Festival at Timonium Fairgrounds in Cow Palace. Nov 17 Montgomery County (Silver Spring) Thanksgiving Parade. Emails with details of upcoming events to be sent out this week. EVENTS COMMITTEE (SHOW) COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dee Van Nest Show Secretary: Tammy Aube Dee V. working on setting up a meeting; will send email to announce meeting date, time and place. FUN MATCH COMMITTEE CHAIR: Gary Van Nest Food Coordinator: Vacant Made $140 in entries, and approx. $140 in W&M. Lots of new people attended. Club needs to reimburse Gary for $150. Jodie volunteered to be chair for 08, Gary will mentor. According to Jodie, Susan Arnold wants to be food coordinator for 08, Denise will mentor. JUDGE SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR: Linda King * Vacant Tammy Aube & Carole Silverthorne * 2
* per Gary s discussions with all mentioned LURE COURSING COMMITTEE CHAIR: Carole Silverthorne No report. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR: Judie Jeweler Jodie Jeweler Nothing to report. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE CHAIR: Tammy Aube Judie Jeweler Judie reported that a new edition to be sent out soon. There will be new sections. One section will be called Book Shelf, where anyone can recommend a book with info on the breed, dog care, Ireland, etc. along with a short book report. OBEDIENCE & RALLY COMMITTEE CHAIR: Jodie Jeweler Carole Silverthorne Jodie said that the Murphys have the equipment. PLACEMENT & RESCUE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Diane & Tom Hartney No report. SUNSHINE CHAIR: Judie Jeweler Jodie Jeweler Cards sent to: Dee B for a virus, Dani for the lost of Flynn, Mary O for the lost of Shane & Murphy, Christa Moyle for the lost of both her parents, Denise and Aislinn for endometriosis, Caoimhe for being spayed, Van s Mother, Joyce Wendt for illness, Christina for kidney stone, Brehls for their freezer dying, Rory for spine surgery, and Jeanette of course. Flowers sent to: Paul Herring for the passing of his wife Mary. Thank you note sent to Susan to send out to membership for the trees planted in the memory of Jewelers grandfather s passing. Dylan & Limerick both sick and seeing doctors this week. 3
TROPHY COMMITTEE CHAIR: Linda Savage to do challenge trophies* Carole Silverthorne to do show/class trophies* * according to Gary OLD BUSINESS 1. Followup (reminder) From PVIWC Meeting Agenda June 11, 2006 by Tammy Aube: Tammy s last year as Show Secretary will be 2009. She is glad to mentor someone in 2009 (2008 if replacement is available.). a. Tammy has not contacted Pat Reilly regarding taking over as Show Secretary. Pat Reilly has some software for Show Sec. DOS based (very old). Might have been updated. If we get Pat to be Show Sec. 1) there may be a fee involved and 2) if she does more than 4 shows she has to pay AKC a fee. Still need to find new show sec. 2. Board to appoint a new Chair and Co-Chair for the Trophy Committee. Notice to be sent to the General Membership regarding committee vacancies. Notice sent. See Trophy committee above. 3. Has 2006 Specialty Show photographer sent electronic copies? 2006 Specialty Show Photographer, Rob Garretty (sp), is not responding to the President s calls. We received pictures back from 2007 Show Photographer (with Dee V). The matter of the 2006 pictures will no longer be pursued, by consensus of the Board. Moot point. 4. Letter to Delaware Valley regarding Specialty catalog. Tammy will write a letter to Delaware Valley and forward it for the President to sign and send. Everyone thinks Tammy finalized letter and emailed to Gary to print out, sign & mail. Gary will check his emails. 5. In recognition of Marge Milne s continued support of our Specialty Show. The Board voted to give Marge Milne a $75 gift certificate to an art supply store in her area. Dee Brehl and Dee Van Nest will work on the gift certificate. Both Dee s absent; no report. 6. Who is the designated IWCA liaison? The consensus is that currently there is no one assigned to that position. Van will contact IWCA and ask if there is such a position and does the liaison have to be an Active Member of IWCA? Dee Van Nest would like to be considered for the position. Van & Dee V will be liaisons. NEW BUSINESS - Kara needs to know if she s needed as show vet for next year s Speciality. Gary to check with Tammy about getting this done officially. - Dues request to be sent out soon; Joe is working with Diane on mailing labels. - Susan said she got letters from AKC stating that the deadline was soon for our applications for our 08 Specialty; Gary to check with Tammy if applications have been filed, and to get any expenses into Joe. - Meeting closed at 1:35pm. 4
PVIWC GENERAL MEETING MINUTES October 14, 2007 Scheduled Meeting Time: 2:25-3:05 Hosts: Lynn, Joe, & Regan O Leary Expected Attendees: ACTIVE MEMBERS: Arnold, Susan Aube, Tammy Barber, Sheila Belt, Martha Bloor, Elizabeth Brehl, Deirdre Brehl, Robert Carney, Caren dal Cais, Judah Flanigan, Anne Friedman, Will Gill, Jim Gill, Nancy Harris, David Harris, Denise Hartney, Diane Hartney, Tom Hoffman, Cecelia Humphrey, Jeweler, Al Jeweler, Jodie Jeweler, Judith Kallay, Christina King, Art King, Linda Luther, George Luther, Jeanette Luther, Jeff Malone, Karen Maloy, Rob McKinney, Bill McKinney, Lisa Morfit, Susan Morfit, Van Murphy, Anne Murphy, Joseph O Leary, Joseph O Leary, Lynn O Leary, Regan O Malley, Mary Oesch, Cathy Queisser, Janet Savage, Linda Seidelson, Ann Silverthorne, Carole Van Nest, Dee Van Nest, Gary Van Nest, Meredith 5
Number of Active 48 Number required for quorum: 10 (20%) ASSOCIATE/JUNIOR MEMBERS: Arnold, Walt Axeman, Eileen Axeman, Steve Baughn, Gail Baughn, Tom Blakney, Gail Blakney, Peter Bradshaw, Donna Chaplin-Schoepp, Kara Coffel, Alan Coffel, Linda dal Cais, Carla dal Cais, Judah Connor, Bryan Duniho, Dani Duniho, Mickey Edwards, Katherine Flynn, Estelle Flynn, Robert Herring, Mary Hertz, Susan Hertz, Tom Gonzalez, Lisa Gonzalez, Paolo Kassel, Jayne Lubbert, Marion Lubbert, Trevor Lynn McDonald Phil McDonald Majusiak, Heather Moyle, Christa Moyle, Thomas Pearre, Sally Peyton, John Peyton, Sheila Reba, Diane Reba, Richard Sheahan, Carey Riggin, John Riggin, Linda Steinbach, Chris Vandivier, David Weight, Virginia Wilson, Kathy Wilson, Peter Young, Linda 2
Guests: ORDER OF BUSINESS: Call to Order by President/Chair Called to order by Gary at 2:25 Reading of the Minutes: Skipped President s Report: Nothing to report. Secretary s Report: Nothing to report. Treasurer s Report: See attached. Committee Reports: BOUTIQUE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dee & Robert Brehl Jodie Jeweler, Judie Jeweler, Christina Kallay, Susan Morfit, Van Morfit, Susan Hertz, Tom Hertz, Catherine Humphry, Denise Harris, Dave Harris, Carole Silverthorne, and Carla dal Cais. $132.27 made in sales of T s & sweats by Ways & Means. $110 made in raffle. $140 in entries. BREEDER REFERRAL COMMITTEE CHAIR: Lynn O Leary Jodie Jeweler Lynn had inquiries on the 6/1, 7/1, 8/2, & 9/1. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Robert Brehl Tammy Aube, Anne Flanigan, Tom Hartney, Diane Hartney, Jeanette Luther, Karen Malone, Rob Maloy, Joe O Leary, Jodie Jeweler, Judie Jeweler, and Dee Van Nest Nothing to report. EDUCATION & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Jodie Jeweler Anne Flanigan, Diane Hartney, Judie Jeweler, Carole Silverthorne, & Dee Van Nest 11/9-11 Baltimore Irish Festival at Timonium Fairground s Cow Palace. 11/17 Silver Spring Thanksgiving parade. Details to be sent out in email this week. 3
EVENTS COMMITTEE (SHOW) COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dee Van Nest Show Secretary: Tammy Aube Dee V. working on setting up a meeting; will send email to announce meeting date, time and place FUN MATCH COMMITTEE CHAIR: Gary Van Nest Food Coordinator: Vacant Gary will book Marina for next year. No more rain dates. Made $140 in entries, $132.27 in W&M, and $110 in raffle. Lots of new people attended. Club needs to reimburse Gary for $150. Jodie volunteered to be chair for 08, Gary will mentor.* According to Jodie, Susan Arnold wants to be food coordinator for 08, Denise will mentor.* Tom Baughn took lots of pictures; will send to Mary O & Tammy. Gary to send results to Mary O and Tammy. * Will be made official in Jan with new officers/board. JUDGE SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR: Linda King Vacant Tammy Aube & Carole Silverthorne Linda to send out requests for Judges to general membership to give the committee a starting point. LURE COURSING COMMITTEE CHAIR: Carole Silverthorne Carole found a place in Frederick that for $10/day has facilities for obedience work, agility work, and possibly lure courses; will send out email with details. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR: Judie Jeweler Jodie Jeweler Nothing to report. 4
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE CHAIR: Tammy Aube Judie Jeweler Judie reported that a new edition to be sent out soon. There will be new sections. One section will be called Book Shelf, where anyone can recommend a book with info on the breed, dog care, Ireland, etc. along with a short book report. OBEDIENCE & RALLY COMMITTEE CHAIR: Jodie Jeweler Carole Silverthorne Have judges through 09. Rosie got her level 1 APDT Rally Championship. Limerick got his CD. PLACEMENT & RESCUE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Diane & Tom Hartney No report. SUNSHINE: CHAIR: Judie Jeweler Jodie Jeweler Lynn O Leary Cards sent to: Dee B for a virus, Dani for the lost of Flynn, Mary O for the lost of Shane & Murphy, Christa Moyle for the lost of both her parents, Denise and Aislinn for endometriosis, Caoimhe for being spayed, Van s Mother, Joyce Wendt for illness, Christina for kidney stone, Brehls for their freezer dying, Rory for spine surgery, and Jeanette of course. Flowers sent to: Paul Herring for the passing of his wife Mary. Thank you note sent to Susan to send out to membership for the trees planted in the memory of Jewelers grandfather s passing. Dylan & Limerick both sick and seeing doctors this week. TROPHY COMMITTEE CHAIR: Linda Savage to do challenge trophies. Carole Silverthorne to do show/class trophies. 5
OLD BUSINESS 1) October 27 & 28 Richmond Highland Games & Festival. $28 entry fee/person. $5/dog. Must have a rabies certificate. 2) November 17 th Montgomery Co., MD Thanksgiving Parade. Short route and early in the morning. ** 3) November 9-11, Baltimore Irish Festival in the Timonium Fairgrounds. ** 4) October 13, Anne Arundel Co. Festival. ** ** See Education Committee notes. NEW BUSINESS Presentation of the Nominations Committee slate for 2008 Officers & Board members. To be followed by nominations from the floor. New Slate: Pres: Bob Brehl V.P.: Tammy Aube Treas.: Joe O Leary Sec.: Susan Morfit 2 open Board positions: Denise Harris & Dave Harris Harris to host Nov. meeting. Meeting closed at 15:05 6