GZ DELEGATES’ ANNUAL MEETING SYNOPSIS OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 announced that the program had raised Cathleen (Cathy) Rubens – Fayetteville DELEGATES FORUM over $716,000 in its first year, including Kennel Club the $250,000 commitment from the AKC Two-Year Term The Delegates Forum is an informal Reunite Board of Directors. Robert D. Black, Secretary - Hatboro meeting of Delegates that provides an Mr. Sharp introduced guest speaker Dog Club opportunity for open discussion and the Sharron Stewart, Director of Emergency Sandra Frei - Seattle Kennel Club expression of ideas. No official business is Programs, North Carolina Department of John L. Ronald - Samoyed Club of transacted, a quorum is not required and Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ms. America no attendance record is kept. Stewart discussed how pet emergency Ann Wallin, Chair - Atlanta Kennel Club response operates at the state level and the Three-Year Term AKC Pet Disaster Relief program need for the trailers being donated Nancy B. Fisk – Hockamock Kennel Club The Delegate Forum featured a presen - through the program. Margarette (Peggy) L. Wampold – South tation about the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Mr. Sharp then introduced guest speakers Windsor Kennel Club program, which is celebrating its one-year Richard Brooks, III, Director of Emergency anniversary. Services from Cecil County, Maryland, and BYLAWS : Mark Sweitzer, Cecil County Emergency One-Year Term AKC Pet Disaster Relief donates trailers Services. Cecil County is the recipient of Sylvia Arrowwood - Charleston Kennel fully stocked with pet care and sheltering an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer, and Mr. Club supplies to eligible Emergency Brooks and Mr. Sweitzer discussed the Dr. Gregory J. Paveza – Elm City Kennel Management teams across the country. value of this equipment, training, and their Club The trailer is stocked with crates, new-found relationship with AKC and Diane F. Taylor - Newtown Kennel Club microchips, a microchip scanner, cleaning local AKC clubs. Two-Year Term supplies, administrative supplies, and much The program ended with a true/false Rita J. Biddle, Esq. - Ingham County more. The trailer also has lighting and is quiz of frequently asked questions and Kennel Club wired for electricity, to run off the genera - recognition of clubs who have donated to Judy A. Hart - Tennessee Valley Kennel tor provided with the trailer or a 110v support the program to date. Club power supply. Its contents are influenced Dr. John V. Ioia, M.D., Ph.D, Secretary - by North Carolina’s State Animal Southern Adirondack Dog Club Response Team expertise handling hurri - DELEGATE COMMITTEES Jan M. Ritchie, Esq. - Richmond Dog canes, floods, fires, hazmat situations and AS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Fanciers Club tornadoes. The life-saving equipment Three-Year Term helps create a safe, temporary home-base COORDINATING COMMITTEE : Gretchen Bernardi, Chair – Mississippi for at least 65 pets immediately after a dis - Gretchen Bernardi – Mississippi Valley Valley Kennel Club aster is declared, allowing people to safely Kennel Club Julian Prager – Central Florida Kennel evacuate with their pets to emergency Ruth W. Crumb, Secretary (Pro Tem) - Club shelters. No longer will pets need to be Mount Vernon Dog Training Club Pamela Stacey Rosman – Canaan Dog left behind, or will people need to put Susan LaCroix Hamil - Shoreline Dog Club of America themselves in harm’s way by “riding out” Fanciers Association of Orange County Burton J. Yamada – Orange Empire a storm to take care of their pets. Or, David H. Hopkins, Chair (Pro-Tem) - Kennel Club when disaster strikes with little or no English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club warning, the supplies can be used to safely of Illinois CANINE HEALTH: shelter displaced pets until they are Robert Neff LaBerge - Lawrenceville One-Year Term reunited with their owners. Trailers are Kennel Club Susan LaCroix Hamil, Chair - Shoreline donated to a county Emergency Patricia W. Laurans - German Wirehaired Dog Fanciers Association of Orange Management team by generous donations Pointer Club of America County from AKC Clubs, animal lovers and AKC Cynthia (Cindy) A. Miller - Harrisburg Joan Savage - Portland Kennel Club Reunite. Kennel Club Sherry E. Wallis, Secretary - Akita Club of Pat Laurans, Delegate for the German Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., - Burlington America Wirehaired Pointer Club of America and County Kennel Club Two-Year Term co-chair of the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Ann Wallin - Atlanta Kennel Club Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki - Canada Del Oro program, congratulated AKC clubs on Kennel Club their support of the program, and intro - ALL-BREED : Dr. Harvey Morhrenweiser - Standard duced Tom Sharp, CEO of AKC Reunite One-Year Term Schnauzer Club of America and the other co-chair of the program. Margaret DiCorleto – Greater Holly E. Sheltry - Staffordshire Terrier Mr. Sharp updated the Delegates regard - Murfreesboro Kennel Club Club of America ing the ten trailers delivered in the first Margaret Doster – Kennel Club of Marcy Zingler - Sun Maid Kennel Club year, the ten coming soon and the twelve Buffalo of Fresno more trailers in the pipeline. Mr. Sharp Lawrence J. Libeu - Santa Maria Kennel Club

AKC GAZETTE • 1 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ Three-Year Term DOG SHOW RULES : Carol Fisher - Valley Forge Kennel Club William Christensen, MD, MPH – One-Year Term Gwen McCullagh – Huntington Kennel Australian Terrier Club of America Mary Manning-Stolz (Appointed) – Club Eddie Dziuk – National Beagle Club Tampa Bay Kennel Club Two-Year Term Dr. Joellen Gregory – Otterhound Club Cynthia (Cindy) A. Miller, Chair - Thomas H. Barrie - West Highland of America Harrisburg Kennel Club White Terrier Club of America Margaret B. Pough – Finger Lakes Robert A. Schroll - Clarksville Kennel Carol Clark - Border Collie Society of Kennel Club Club America John Shoemaker - Toy Dog Breeders Bonnie Lapham, Secretary (Pro Tem) - COMPANION EVENTS : Association of Southern California Glens Falls Kennel Club One-Year Term Two-Year Term Nicklas G. Pisias - Chintimini Kennel James M. Ashton - Obedience Training Linda C. Flynn, Secretary - South Shore Club Club of Rhode Island Kennel Club Three-Year Term John J. Cadalso, Jr. - Troy Kennel Club Sue Goldberg - Lewiston-Auburn Don H. Adams – Cudahy Kennel Club Gail LaBerge, Secretary - Atlanta Kennel Club Dr. John S. Fitzpatrick – Mensona Obedience Club Nancy J. Perrell - Scottsdale Dog Kennel Club Kathrynann N. Sarvinas - Dog Owners’ Fanciers Association Robert Neff LaBerge, Chair (Pro Tem) – Training Club of Maryland Cindy Stansell - Finnish Spitz Club of Lawrenceville Kennel Club Two-Year Term America Barbara O'Neill - Borzoi Club of Dr. Joyce Dandridge - Capital Dog Three-Year Term America Training Club of Washington D.C. Dr. Duane A. Butherus – Delaware Water Barbara L. Mann - Dayton Dog Training Gap Kennel Club PARENT CLUBS : Club Harold Miller – American Foxhound One-Year Term Patricia A. Sample - Anderson Club Patricia W. Laurans, Chair - German Obedience Training Club David Michael Powers – Los Encinos Wirehaired Pointer Club of America Maureen R. Setter - Cleveland All-Breed Kennel Club Karen Mays, Secretary - Windward Training Club Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association Three-Year Term FIELD TRIAL AND HUNTING TEST Betty Jo Patrick, Schipperke Club of Ruth W. Crumb, Chair – Mount Vernon EVENTS : America Dog Training Club One-Year Term Peter G. Piusz - American Rottweiler Larry Wilson – Philadelphia Dog Florence Duggan - Sussex Hills Kennel Club Training Club Club Two-Year Term Betty Winthers – Olympic Kennel Club Colleen McDaniel – Whidbey Island Anne H. Bowes - Pembroke Welsh Corgi Kennel Club Club of America DELEGATE ADVOCACY AND Christopher L. Sweetwood – Trapp Falls Constance Butherus - Afghan Hound ADVANCEMENT : Kennel Club Club of America One-Year Term Two-Year Term John P. Nielsen - English Setter Dick Blair - Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club David H. Hopkins, Chair - English Association of America Whitney Coombs - Catoctin Kennel Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club of Larry Sorenson - Dachshund Club of Club Illinois America Mary Lou Olszewski – American Fred T. Kampo – Labrador Retirever Three-Year Term Bloodhound Club Club William H. Blair – Progressive Dog Club Carole Plesur – Italian Greyhound Club Karolynne McAteer, Irish Setter Club of Karen Burgess – Greater Clark County of America America Kennel Club Two-Year Term Lynn Worth-Smith, Secretary - Vizsla Karen R. Spey – American Pointer Club Harold E. Perry - Monmouth County Club of America Kennel Club Three-Year Term PERSPECTIVES EDITORIAL STAFF : Jane F. Ruthford, Secretary, - Havanese James S. Corbett – Tualatin Kennel Club One-Year Term Club of America Kenneth A. Marden – German Sylvia Arrowwood - Charleston Kennel Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., Chair, Burlington Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Club County Kennel Club Robert H. McKowen – Mississippi Valley Crecia Closson - Lakes Region Kennel Dan T. Stolz - Clearwater Kennel Club Retriever Club Club Three-Year Term Judith H. Tighe - American Brittany Club Don James - Leonberger Club of Marge Caltharp – Chinese Shar-Pei America Club of America HERDING, EARTHDOG, AND COURSING Deidre E., Gannon, Esq. - German Dr. Gerry Meisels – St. Petersburg Dog EVENTS : Pinscher Club of America Fanciers Association One-Year Term Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. - Burlington Marjorie A. Tuff – American Shetland Dominic Carota - Pharaoh Hound Club County Kennel Club Sheepdog Association of America Sherry E. Wallis - Akita Club of America

AKC GAZETTE • 2 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ Two-Year Term American Pomeranian Club, Inc.— Dr. Bulldog Club of America— Robert L. Dr. Gerry Meisels - St. Petersburg Dog Geno Sisneros Newcomb Fanciers Association American Rottweiler Club— Mr. Peter G. Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Geno Sisneros - American Piusz Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. Pomeranian Club American Sealyham Terrier Club— Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Monica Henderson Stoner - Saluki Club Kenneth W. Mader Davis of America American Shetland Sheepdog California Airedale Terrier Club— April Sylvia Thomas, Secretary - Kennel Club Association— Marjorie Tuff Clyde of Riverside American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.— Mrs. Canaan Dog Club of America— Pamela Lynn Worth-Smith - Vizsla Club of Sally L. Vilas S. Rosman America Anderson Obedience Training Club, Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Dr. Inc.— Ms. Patricia A. Sample Sophia Kaluzniacki Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin Capital Dog Training Club of Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. Washington, D.C., Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. LaBerge Dandridge QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE Augusta Kennel Club, Inc.— Catherine Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, DELEGATES Iacopelli Inc.— Vivian A. Moran OF Australian Cattle Dog Club of Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB America— Joyce Rowland Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney Coombs SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Australian Terrier Club of America, Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Inc.— William I. Christensen Drake Dennis B. Sprung, President Back Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Central Florida Kennel Club, Inc.— PRESENT 313 Nina Schaefer Julian Prager Basenji Club of America, Inc.— Katie Central Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally Affenpinscher Club of America— Letisha Campbell Allen Wubbel Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.— Wayne Boyd Central New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.— Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Diane D. Almy Ms. Constance Butherus Kathy Coxwell Central Ohio Kennel Club— Jon M. Akita Club of America— Sherry E. Wallis Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.— Carl Green Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Holder Chaparral Kennel Club, Inc.— Pam Inc.— Patricia A. Peel Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Goldman American Belgian Malinois Club— Carol Phyllis Belcastro Charleston Kennel Club— Sylvia J. Shields Bedlington Terrier Club of America— Arrowwood American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.— Diane Pearson Chattanooga Kennel Club— Mr. David Ms. Janina K. Laurin Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.— Carole A. Gilstrap American Black & Tan Coonhound Wilson Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.— Club, Inc.— Robert Urban Berks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Sharon Kenneth Saenz American Bloodhound Club— Mary L. Deputy Classic Toy Dog Club of Western Olszewski Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Massachusetts— Dr. Stephen Lawrence American Brittany Club, Inc.— Judith America, Inc.— Sara Karl Clearwater Kennel Club— Daniel T. Stolz Tighe Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.— American Brussels Griffon Association— Gerald H. Yarbrough Marjorie Underwood Raul Peralta Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc.— Martha Cleveland All-Breed Training Club, American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Griffin Inc.— Mrs. Maureen R. Setter Alan Kalter Black Russian Terrier Club of Clumber Spaniel Club of America, American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel America— Susan Sholar Inc.— Dr. Bryant Freeman Club, Inc.— Patricia Kanan Blennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.— John Colorado Kennel Club— Mrs. Louise American Chesapeake Club, Inc.— McCullagh Leone Timothy Carrion Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Colorado Springs Kennel Club— Sidney American Chinese Crested Club, Inc.— Mrs. Ruth A. Naun L. Marx Marilyn E. Currey Borzoi Club of America, Inc.— Barbara Columbia Missouri Kennel Club— American Fox Terrier Club— Connie O’Neill Robert E. Ekle Clark Briard Club of America, Inc.— Michael Columbia Terrier Association of American Foxhound Club, Inc— Harold Gibson Maryland— Norma J. Ryan Miller Brookhaven Kennel Club, Inc.— Marie A. Connecticut River Working Group American Maltese Association, Inc.— Fiore Association— Fred G. Ferris John R. Barnes Bryn Mawr Kennel Club— Victoria Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia— American Pointer Club, Inc.— Karen R. Glickstein Michael Houchard Spey Bull Terrier Club of America— Rebecca Poole Cudahy Kennel Club— Mr. Don H. Adams

AKC GAZETTE • 3 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ Dachshund Club of America, Inc.— Larry Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Sorenson Virginia Denninger Dick Blair Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.— Dr. German Shepherd Dog Club of Hutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara Charles Garvin America— Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia A. Penny Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Ibizan Hound Club of the United America, Inc.— Karen Dorn America— Mr. Kenneth A. Marden States— Luane V. Williams Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc.— Barbara German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Rita L. Mann America, Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans J. Biddle Dayton Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.— Groeschel Inc.— Kimberly Demchak Karolynne McAteer Del Monte Kennel Club, Inc.— Merlyn A. Gig Harbor Kennel Club— James R. Dok Irish Terrier Club of America— Douglas Green, D.C. Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America— L. Rapport Del Sur Kennel Club, Inc.— Andrew G. Bruce H. Sussman Irish Water Spaniel Club of America— Mills Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Jack McDaniel Delaware County Kennel Club, Inc.— Bonnie Lapham Irish Wolfhound Club of America— Brenda A. Algar Gloucester County Kennel Club, Inc.— Eugenia Hunter Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club— Dr. Ms. Carole L. Richards James River Kennel Club, Inc.— Mallory A. D. Butherus Golden Retriever Club of America— C. Driskill Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon, Ellen Hardin Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Inc.— Joanne E. Inc.— Mrs. Patti L. Strand Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Kinnelly Dog Owners Training Club of Nance O. Skoglund Keeshond Club of America, Inc.— Mr. Maryland— Kathrynann Sarvinas Grand River Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Lettis John D. Sawicki Durham Kennel Club Inc— Linda C. Great Dane Club of America, Inc.— Dale Kennel Club of Beverly Hills— Thomas Wozniak S. Tarbox Powers Eastern Dog Club— Mr. Theodore C. Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— Kennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.— Margaret Hollander, Jr. Dr. Robert M. Brown Doster Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Greater Clark County Kennel Club Kennel Club of Niagara Falls— Esther J. Club, Inc.— Jeffrey Drogin Inc— Ms. Karen J. Burgess Cassatt Elm City Kennel Club— Dr. Gregory J. Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Paveza Barbara Shaw Inc.— Dr. Suzanne H. Hampton Elmira Kennel Club, Inc.— Homer R. Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club— Kennel Club of Riverside— Sylvia A. Hastings, III Patricia B. Staub Thomas English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Greater Lowell Kennel Club, Inc.— Kennesaw Kennel Club— James F. Gibson Inc.— Sharon K. Collins Virginia M. O’Connell Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.— English Setter Association of America, Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club, Jacquelyn J. Fogel Inc.— Mr. John P. Nielsen Inc.— Margaret DiCorleto Komondor Club of America, Inc.— English Springer Spaniel Club of Greater Ocala Dog Club, Inc.— Linda L. Michael Harman Michigan, Inc.— Barbara J. Gates LaFrance Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.— Fred T. English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Kampo Association, Inc.— Susanne Burgess Association— Marlene Steinberg Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club Green Mountain Dog Club, Inc.— Kathie Virginia Van Doren of Illinois— David H. Hopkins S. Moulton Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc.— Kathi Brown English Toy Spaniel Club of America— Greenville Kennel Club— Linda A. Knorr Ladies’ Kennel Association of America— Bruce J. Van Deman Greenwich Kennel Club— Margaret K. Ruth Winston Fayetteville Kennel Club, Inc.— Cathleen Curtis Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club— Rubens Greyhound Club of America— Melanie S. Mary McDaniel, D.V.M. Field Spaniel Society of America— Steele Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Katherine Sullivan Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.— Cindy Crecia C. Closson Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Miller Land O’Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Jan Margaret B. Pough Hatboro Dog Club, Inc.— Mr. Robert D. Croft Finnish Spitz Club of America— Mrs. Black Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert Cindy Stansell Havanese Club of America— Jane F. N. LaBerge Fort Lauderdale Dog Club— Charles Ruthford Leonberger Club of America— Don James Arnold Heart of the Plains Kennel Club— Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.— Fort Worth Kennel Club— Harold Tatro III Patricia M. Cruz Sue Goldberg Garden State All Terrier Club, Inc.— Hockamock Kennel Club, Inc.— Nancy Lexington Kennel Club Inc— Scott E. Barbara S. Dalane Fisk Holmes Genesee County Kennel Club, Inc.— Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.— Jane Long Island Kennel Club— Mr. William Mrs. Cindy Collins Wilkinson B. Tabler, Jr.

AKC GAZETTE • 4 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ Los Encinos Kennel Club, Inc.— David Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club, Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc.— M. Powers Inc.— Billie Ponton Frances Stephens Manatee Kennel Club— Pat Edgington Norwegian Elkhound Association of Ramapo Kennel Club— Jeffrey D. Ball Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.— Lynn America, Inc.— Lori Webster Rapid City Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Sally Garvin Norwich Terrier Club of America— Betty J. Nist Maryland Kennel Club— Gary Sarvinas McDonnell Richmond Dog Fanciers Club, Inc.— Jan Mastiff Club of America, Inc.— Rebecca Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever M. Ritchie Campbell Club (USA)— Ms. Marile A. Waterstraat Rio Grande Kennel Club— Nancy McKinley Kennel Club— Herman H. Oakland County Kennel Club, Inc.— O’Neal Tietjen Michael Sosne Riverhead Kennel Club, Inc.— Bonnie Memphis Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Ronald Obedience Training Club of Rhode Lane H. Menaker Island— James M. Ashton Rubber City Kennel Club— Cathy Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Okaloosa Kennel Club— Karen M. Gaidos Jeannette Nieder Williams Sagehen’s Retriever Club— Katharine B. Mid-Hudson Kennel Association, Inc.— Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Simonds Gayle Bontecou Inc.— Christiana Gaburri Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club— Middle Tennessee Amateur Retriever Old Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.— Bob Busby Club— John Russell Felice Jarrold Saluki Club of America— Monica H. Middlesex County Kennel Club— Nicky Olympic Kennel Club, Inc.— Betty M. Stoner Patterson Winthers Sammamish Kennel Club— Dr. Robert C. Miniature Bull Terrier Club of Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc.— Burton Gloster, M.D. America— Giselle Simonds J. Yamada Samoyed Club of America, Inc.— Mr. Miniature Pinscher Club of America, Otterhound Club of America— Joellen John L. Ronald Inc.— Vivian A. Hogan Gregory, D.V.M. San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club— Minneapolis Kennel Club, Inc.— Ralph Pacific Coast Bulldog Club, Inc.— Link Anthony Vasquez Hogancamp Newcomb Santa Barbara Kennel Club, Inc.— Abbe Mississippi Valley Kennel Club— Gretchen Pacific Coast Pekingese Club— Steven R. Shaw Bernardi Hamblin Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.— Mississippi Valley Retriever Club— Robert Parson Russell Terrier Association of Audrey Sutton H. McKowen America— Gary Koeppel Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc.— Laurence Mohawk Valley Kennel Club— Sandra Pasco Florida Kennel Club— Helen Ingher J. Libeu Haber Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Monmouth County Kennel Club, Inc.— Inc.— Mrs. Anne Bowes Georgia— Darlene Kelley Harold E. Perry Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of Schipperke Club of America, Inc.— Betty Montgomery County Kennel Club— Ms. America— Anne Gallant, Ph.D. Jo Patrick Ida E. Weinstock Pharaoh Hound Club of America— Scottish Terrier Club of America— Helen Mount Vernon Dog Training Club— Dominic P. Carota A. Prince Ruth Crumb Philadelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.— Seattle Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Frei Muncie Kennel Club, Inc.— Susan Larry Wilson Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Thrasher Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Sharyn Y. Hutchens Nashville Kennel Club— James Efron Margaret Vohr Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of National Beagle Club— Eddie Dziuk Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado— Orange County— Susan L. Hamil National Capital Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. William E. Ellis Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc— Catherine B. Nelson Pocono Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.— William J. Feeney National Shiba Club of America— Maggi Sandra Krieger Skokie Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Pat Strouse Poodle Club of America, Inc.— Mary Grossmann Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club— Viola Ellen Fishler Skyline Kennel Club, Inc.— Gloria Shaver Burgos Port Chester Obedience Training Club, South Jersey Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Nebraska Dog and Hunt Club— Gary Inc.— Robert A. Amen Linda B. Willson Kavan Portland Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda Newnan Kennel Club— Willie Crawford Savage C. Flynn Newtown Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Diane Progressive Dog Club— William H. Blair South Windsor Kennel Club— Margarette F. Taylor Providence County Kennel Club, Inc.— (Peggy) Wampold Nisqually Kennel Club— R. H. Hachtel Richard E. Grant Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club— Ricky Norfolk Terrier Club— Robert Lachman Puli Club of America, Inc.— Maggie Adams North Country Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Witwer Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club— Douglas R. Lehr Putnam Kennel Club, Inc.— Florence R. Marilyn R. Vinson North Shore Kennel Club— Richard F. Laicher Southern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.— Coletti John V. Ioia

AKC GAZETTE • 5 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ Southern Colorado Kennel Club, Inc.— Wallkill Kennel Club, Inc.— Rose M. Steven D. Gladstone, to represent Lee Arnold Robischon Waterloo Kennel Club Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay— Waterloo Kennel Club, Inc.— Steven D. Harvey Goldberg, to represent Somerset Glenda Stephenson Gladstone Hills Kennel Club Spinone Club of America— Karen Luckey Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary A. Claudia M. Grunstra-Pierro, to represent Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Eschweiler Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Thomas M. Davies Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Linda Hattrem, to represent American Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Inc.— Richard Rohrbacher Water Spaniel Club America— Jenny Merritt Welsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Vivian Hogan, to represent Miniature Standard Schnauzer Club of America— Ereign Seacord Pinscher Club of America Dr. Harvey Mohrenweiser West Highland White Terrier Club of Catherin Iacopelli, to represent Augusta Suffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. America— Thomas H. Barrie Kennel Club Robert Eisele Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.— Patricia Kanan, to represent American Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.— Geraldine Jaitin Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Marcy L. Zingler Westchester Kennel Club— Ronald W. Douglas R. Lehr, to represent North Superstition Kennel Club, Inc.— Roger Readmond Country Kennel Club M. Arbuthnot Western Reserve Kennel Club, Inc.— Victoria Ann Marks, to represent Sussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Ann Yuhasz Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Association Florence Duggan Westminster Kennel Club— Harvey M. Kathie S. Moulton, to represent Green Sussex Spaniel Club of America— Mr. Wooding Mountain Dog Club John R. Lewis, Jr. Whidbey Island Kennel Club Inc— Raul J. Peralta, to represent American Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Colleen McDaniel Brussels Griffon Association Marylyn DeGregorio Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc.— Candace Harold Tatro III, to represent Fort Worth Tampa Bay Kennel Club— Mary Mogavero Kennel Club Manning-Stolz Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Susan G. Thrasher, to represent Muncie Tennessee Valley Kennel Club— Judy Hart Association— Mrs. Karen Mays Kennel Club Texas Kennel Club, Inc.— Steve Schmidt Yakima Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Adele Kathie D. Vogel, to represent Tidewater Tibetan Spaniel Club of America— Mr. Keyfel Kennel Club Herbert H. Rosen Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Lori Webster, to represent Norwegian Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Inc.— Claudia M. Grunstra-Pierro Elkhound Association of America Stacey La Forge Karen M. Williams, to represent Toy Dog Breeders Association of Okaloosa Kennel Club Southern California— John Shoemaker Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Christopher AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB The following Delegates, who were L. Sweetwood DELEGATES MEETING attending their first meeting since Trenton Kennel Club, Inc.— Joseph JUNE 9, 2014 approval, were introduced from the floor. Martyn Harvey Goldberg, to represent Trinity Valley Kennel Club— Debbie Dennis B. Sprung, President in the Chair, Somerset Hills Kennel Club Fowler called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. Claudia Grunstra-Pierro, to represent Troy Kennel Club, Inc.— John J. Cadalso, (National Anthem) Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Jr. Catherine Iacopelli, to represent Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.— James S. The first order of business was the vote August Kennel Club Corbett for the Delegate Standing Committees. Patricia Kanan. to represent American Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club C. Sarles The Chair introduced the persons seated Douglas R. Lehr, to represent North United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, with him at the dais: Chairman, Alan Country Kennel Club Inc.— Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III Kalter; Vice Chairman, Dr. J. Charles Kathie S. Moulton, to represent Green United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Garvin; Doris Abbate, Professional Mountain Kennel Club Alfred J. Ferruggiaro Registered Parliamentarian; Jim Crowley, Raul Peralta, to represent American Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club— the Executive Secretary; and Todd Brussels Griffon Association Josephine De Menna DeSimone, the Court Reporter. Harold Tatro III, to represent Fort Vacationland Dog Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan Worth Kennel Club Tabor The Executive Secretary read the names Susan Thrasher, to represent Muncie Valley Forge Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. of Delegates seated since the last Kennel Club Carol Fisher meeting: Lori Webster, to represent Norwegian Ventura County Dog Fanciers Warren Cook, to represent Southern Elkhound Association of America Association— Mr. William F. Dumas Oregon Kennel Club Karen Williams, to represent Okaloosa Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Lynn Rhoda T. Ezell, to represent Queen City Kennel Club Worth-Smith Dog Training Club

AKC GAZETTE • 6 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ The minutes of the June 9, 2014 training. AKC classes. Delegates meeting were approved as Summer at AKC saw a continuation of The AKC associated with the North published in the online AKC Gazette our commitment to relentless positive American Dock Diving organization, and the complete transcript was posted action. We continue to improve our allowing us to recognize the achievement on the Delegates Portal on AKC's customer service quality and response of AKC registered or listed dogs in the website. times – achieving over 90% of our growing sport of dock diving. performance goals for the period - with Participation in therapy dog work has The Chairman of the Board gave his no day falling below acceptable grown, as has interest in the AKC report as follows: performance. Therapy Dog titling program. As a result Mr. Kalter: Good morning, fellow We increased the number of Customer of this growth, four new Therapy Dog Delegates. Thank you, Dennis. Service Representatives with Spanish titles were added starting July 1 to To start with, how many of you are language skills to better serve this acknowledge a dog’s lifetime familiar with a fundraiser that's been important and growing customer achievement in this very valuable service going around for the past month or so segment. to those in need. called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? We leveraged technology to assure We increased our outreach to public For those who aren't familiar with that it uninterrupted customer service - even shelters and to owners of dogs from is a pretty interesting fundraiser that when the North Carolina office was shelters. A major concern for shelters is became a viral sensation. Basically the closed due to inclement weather - and to their recidivism rate – the number of way it works is somebody gets improve the user experience for breeders dogs returned. Adding a dog to one’s challenged to have a large bucket of ice with our new EZ Breeder Reg service. family is a major life decision, and there water dumped on their head and they This service is receiving strong positive are responsible and necessary questions also write a check to the ALS reviews and eager acceptance by to ask before this step is taken, no matter Foundation. In a month, that little viral breeders, particularly AKC Breeder of where the prospective owners plan to sensation raised over $20 million for ALS. Merit program participants. obtain the dog. Responsible breeders In memory and in honor of Bill The two shows in one-day pilot was have long known the importance of Newman, I have a video I would like to employed three times with terrific addressing questions like these. We show you. results. The originator of the Board developed a helpful list of the most (Video played of the Chairman taking action allowing the pilot, Pat Cruz, important questions to ask when getting the Ice Bucket Challenge)) participated in the first pilot at the a dog from a shelter to aid in that quest Riverhead and Brookhaven Kennel for a forever home. In addition, we are Mr. Kalter: Now, AKC Board, you either Clubs on July 12, 2014. The other partic - expanding our AKC Canine Partners and have to write a check, get the bucket ipating clubs were the Memphis Toy Dog AKC GoodDog Helpline programs with dumped on your head, or both. I want to Club and the Marquette Kennel Club in shelters as tools to aid in lowering thank David Woo from AKC who shot Michigan. In all three instances, the recidivism at their shelter. the video and who came out this events were a success. Most interestingly, On the legislative front, AKC Saturday and a special thanks to AKC’s the entry at Marquette’s other three Government Relations - led by Sheila Dallas Harsa who was actually the one shows was up almost 15%. Goffe - is developing two new programs who dumped the bucket on my head. I directed Staff to reach out to Parent to increase our visibility with legislators. It is back to school time across America Club officers and Delegates through two We plan to award approximately 50 AKC and students are being asked that time- online surveys requesting advice on both Legislator of the Year Awards for federal tested question – “What did you do over effective educational experiences for and state legislators across the country the summer?” For my wife and I, it’s a judges seeking approval in that club’s who play an important role in rather easy question to sum up in just breed and for their opinion of the breed supporting responsible dog ownership, five words – “We had 13 Bullmastiff exam and its use. Our goal is to continue and protecting the rights of responsible puppies.” Enough said. to ensure we approve knowledgeable dog owners and breeders. For the American Kennel Club, breed judges. With the help of the Parent In addition, AKC Government Relations answering that question takes consid - Clubs, I believe we can accomplish that. is developing a law school outreach erably more words. New opportunities for participation with program for future legislators and policy - The summer yielded a large number of your dog were created in a variety of makers. Law schools are one of the new initiatives to help dogs and the other areas. There are now two new primary training grounds for future state people who love and care for them, Performance event titles to acknowledge and congressional lawmakers. AKC is beyond the normal day-to-day world of higher levels of achievement – the Grand collaborating with other groups, such as certifying and recording registrations and Field Champion title for Pointing breeds the AVMA and Cat Fanciers Association, listings; managing thousands of and the Retriever Master Hunter to develop writing contests, a speakers Conformation, Companion, and Lifetime Achievement title. In response bureau, and other outreach to this Performance events; and the current to requests for the ability to create special important segment. programs educating the dog owning events, starting January 1, 2015, Agility Understanding the critical importance of public about responsible breeding, clubs may host special events in which a grassroots legislative efforts, we ownership, care, health and welfare, and club proposes a unique mix of regular developed the Canine Legislative

AKC GAZETTE • 7 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ Support Fund Educational Grants as Billy Crystal said, change is such hard which Alan referred, achieved a program in support of clubs’ educational work, we know without change, there is milestone when we reached 1.1 million and advocacy initiatives to help protect no progress. With change, there is great unique visitors and 4.2 million page the future of responsible dog owners and opportunity. views in the month of August. This is the breeders. As we pursue those changes, we will do highest number of monthly unique We continue to fuel a positive, engaging, so understanding those things that should visitors to date. The site has impressively and educational conversation with our change for the better and those things been growing exponentially each month many constituents through AKC that must not change, so we are sure to in both metrics. WOOFipedia™ offers Communicates emailed every Friday; stay true to our principles. I believe you content that aims to engage, educate and WOOFipedia™, the consumer website will appreciate those changes, and like entertain a younger demographic, one for everyday dog owners with over one what stayed the same. that is eager for information about dogs million users a month; our new content In the spirit of change, we all remember and the positive role of breeders and syndication with Vet Street, Pet 360, Best our friends at The Today Show. We never previously may not have engaged with in Show Daily, ShowSight and Canine gave up making real friends at The Today AKC. Congratulations to the Chronicle – and more on the way; our Show, because the world is too small for MarComms and Publications teams for new AKC Breeder Education and us to have enemies out there when we this success. Government Relations pages on could be making friends. So the Public I am pleased to report the number of Facebook; and the continued growth of Relations, Communications and National Owner-Handled Series events our Facebook page, now with over 2.1 Marketing Departments never gave up being offered throughout the country is million fans. working with The Today Show to get increasing. In fact from now through the The AKC has had a very busy, innovative, some positive stories out there about the end of the year there are over 270 and productive summer. So, what lies American Kennel Club. At 8 o'clock this different events for owner-handlers to ahead for the balance of the year? morning, there was some good news and compete in. In 2014 a total of almost 600 We are working on a major effort that we would like to show you exactly what NOHS events are offered. Additionally, will combine a number of initiatives all happened on the Today Show this all clubs offering NOHS will benefit aimed at enhancing our role as the morning. from the assistance of AKC in promoting leading authority and voice on dogs, and (Video played.) the series via e-mails prior to the show. increasing the public’s ability to find a I must report that last Tuesday, September happy, healthy puppy or purebred rescue. Mr. Kalter: Congratulations to the entire 2nd, our friend and General Counsel, Those initiatives include a way to AKC Communications team that Margaret Poindexter, voluntarily retired identify those breeders who follow worked so hard to deliver that. And what from AKC. For the past number of years Parent Club recommended health that’s worth in media value would be Margaret's dedication to dogs, staff and testing. A sub-committee of the Parent millions of dollars if we had to pay for it. our business has been appreciated by all Clubs Committee is responsible for I think it is a good example of the of us at the American Kennel Club. On assembling the information and I will culture that exists inside these areas at behalf of the Board and the Staff, we make sure it is readily available on the AKC. It is sort of like training a dog thank her for her service and we wish AKC website for all those looking for a when it comes to training the media. You her the very best for a happy and healthy puppy. How many people was that last have to be nice, but you have to work at future. year? In 2013 we had 20 million it over and over and over until they individual visitors and 95 million page understand how to do it. That is exactly Mr. Farnsworth, Chief Financial Officer views, of which 3.2 million were the what happened with The Today Show. gave the Financial report as follows: breeder classifieds. We will exceed those My compliments to our team. Thank So thank you all for this moment. I want numbers this year and we are planning you. to apologize first to Fred, the first for even more in 2015 with the new Delegate who was introduced today. Fred website. Mr. Sprung gave the President’s report as was announced as a CFO. I apologize, I have been working with Staff on follows: Fred, this is not your typical CFO renewing the TV broadcast of the I have a few updates to share. As part of presentation, as this audience has AKC/Eukanuba National Responsible Dog Ownership Days, our witnessed over a while. We try to Championship. We have a proposal to Raleigh flagship event on Saturday, summarize things and distill things down present to the Board this week that September 20th, will celebrate the 25th to what matters. Barbara, on the other would create a TV showcase for all the anniversary of AKC’s Canine Good hand, up front was talking to me earlier events during the weekend. I will Citizen Program. To highlight the and she wondered why it was that AKC strongly recommend the Board approve important role that CGC plays in seemed to get CFOs who weren't as it, allowing Chris, Gina and Michael to responsible dog ownership, we are boring as the typical CFO presentations move forward with the final negoti - including a free CGC test kit in our that she observes. And, again, we ations. RDO Day Event kits this year. apologize but that is what they seem to A lot changed this summer at the I am delighted to announce that AKC’s be acquiring at AKC. Jim Stevens was American Kennel Club. A lot more will website WOOFipedia™, which was great at that stuff. Charlie Garvin gave be changing in the future. Even though, launched less than one year ago and to me advice today that said it is okay to

AKC GAZETTE • 8 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ give your presentation as long as you customers not coming back for their so much. He doesn't do the freebies that don't announce some $7 million loss or haircuts?" I said "no, Steve, that's not it." he used to do. We have to do that too. At investment or something, so everything In our case, dog-related revenues are AKC we raised some prices and we cut else will be okay. So here it goes.... about the same. It is about $32 million of back some freebies. We had some free So how are things financially, September our $38 million worth of revenue. So shipping on a lot of things. We continue 6th? Well, it could be complicated. So to core kind of basic things that we do, we to cut away so to speak, no pun intended, understand our financial system, we are continuing to do very well. But the at some of that activity. check all our financial systems. The extras aren't selling well. They are down "I always ask about the kids. I try to get center of [the slide showing] is cash and about 1.4 million, that is to say royalties, them to come in”. The easiest customer we have a variety of financial systems to sponsorships, advertising. It is consistent you have is that one that is growing up check in, and with the help of my with both the recovery in which we are in your neighborhood and you get those finance team and others we do great still recovering. It is also consistent with kids to come in and you get more diligence. I'm going to go through each the role of sponsorships in the future. revenue. Of course, that's one of our key one of these. [not really] That has been dwindling as people have aspects of what we are also doing. I was planning on it, but Steve, my moved towards social media. And it is not So how does the rest of the year look for barber, said don't do that. He said keep it inconsistent with what is happening with us financially? simple, communicate what is really Steve, he says his products aren't selling Our basic types of involvement with important and you will do much better. so well, same idea. each customer are improving. By that I Steve also has some simple policies. One, I said "Steve, what do you do in this mean to say broader and deeper and he doesn't allow refunds, which is economic climate to improve things?" more frequent contact with the something we might change, and he This is what he does, but I observe it is customers. I see it, the things that Alan keeps his cash drawer handy and open also what we are doing in the AKC. and Dennis are talking about, repeat that, and he is the only one who gets into it. "Steve, what do you do?" all of which you can do to help us also We have similar policies like that. He replied: have more involvement with each Okay, simple: Cash in our cash drawer is “Well, we do more services for the customer. about $112 million. Now, when I say customer.“ During the rest of the year, we will cash, I mean to say readily marketable “I keep prices up with the times.“ continue to invest in our business, toward investments in a broad variety of perhaps “We offer up what people want.” He said the development of new and easier two dozen financial managers who in "You think I like having a beard?" He services for each of you and your turn are putting it in thousands of said "No, I don't like having a beard. But members. The Online Competition individual stocks and other investments. people have beards now. Now I get to Management System, Breeder Easy So we have broad financial support in cut hair and beards. I doubled my source Registration, those are examples of cash and near cash items. We do have of revenue that way." [Smart guy.] things that are we are trying to make life obligations to retirees and others that are "I don't hire barbers I don't need." easier for you and of course for the in the future, some of which are recorded About half a million dollars so far this general public, for our website and our directly on the balance sheet, some are year has been saved through labor that outreach and our Facebook presence, all off-balance sheet obligations like future we have not replaced people that have of which gets us out into the lease payments, for example. So we have left. So we are in fact keeping our neighborhood so to speak. some of those monies earmarked for number of people trim in the organi - Our financial information is detailed. things that must be preserved in order to zation by not hiring people that we don't I have in front of me about 400 different achieve the future credibly. And we have essentially need. numbers that I can access but I wanted to spend some money to keep systems “We get customers to come back again to give you an overview for where we and services up to date. That's going to and sooner.” The repeat customer, of are financially year to date. come out of not just immediate cash course, is your easiest customer. We are I will be at the front of the room after flow, but some of those investments. As doing that at AKC and I see that in so the next break and I can answer any Steve would say, to stay in business, you many areas, whether it is the events area, detailed questions you want and we will have to spend money to keep your the registration, titles, getting them to have more detailed information up on scissors sharp. come back again and again is great. In the website. How's business? Steve might say "Eh, it's my case, he cuts my hair a lot less short Thank you very much. been okay so far." Year to date revenues than I want so I have to come back every are about $38 million, about $1 million three weeks. The Executive Secretary read the less than last year. But we also have kept "I get out in the neighborhood," he said, proposed amendment to Chapter 14, costs less than last year by about "I'm seen. I want to be out there, I want Section 11, of the Field Trial Rules and $300,000, to a total of about $34 million. people to recognize I'm part of their life Standard Procedures for Retrievers as So net operating profit is approximately and part of their daily neighborhood." follows: $4 million year to date, but this is less And that's of course what all of you do This amendment is to Chapter 14, than last year. We will go into that a so well and that helps us at AKC. Section 11, of the Field Trial Rules and second as to why that is. He added, “We don't give away so much Standard Procedures for Retrievers. It Seve asked me, "what, the usual in this climate.” So he doesn't give away would allow a club to hold an Amateur

AKC GAZETTE • 9 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ All-Age only trial in place of their If present, will the following Delegates required 50 signatures in order to Open/Amateur All-Age trial once every please come forward to receive their become a candidate for the Class of other year, provided their three trials over medallion from the AKC Board 2019. that two-year period are Open/Amateur Chairman. All-Age trials. It will be published in two Don H. Adams, Cudahy Kennel Club; Mr. Sprung informed the Delegates that issues of the online AKC Gazette and Diane Demma Almy, Central New York the December Delegates meeting will be you will be asked to vote on it at the Kennel Club; John D. Landis, Mountain held in Orlando, Florida. The meeting December 2014 meeting. The full text is States Dog Training Club. will be at the Rosen Centre Hotel on on the worksheet previously e-mailed to We would now like to take this Friday, December the 12th. A block of you. opportunity to congratulate the New rooms have been reserved for the Jersey Beagle Club, which is celebrating Delegates' use. To reserve, Delegates The Chair recognized Timothy Carrion, 100 years of membership in the should call the hotel with the special Delegate for the American Chesapeake American Kennel Club. The club is code that was sent to them. Club, who spoke as follows: One item currently without Delegate represen - that is also a restriction that is not listed tation, so we will mail them a plaque to The Executive Secretary explained how for the Delegates here is that in order to commemorate this occasion. Thank you the results of the Delegate Standing hold this stake, two other minor stakes and congratulations to all the recipients. Committees would be handled as must be held in conjunction with it. For follows: those who are not familiar with Mr.Crowley gave the report on the Retriever Field Trials, there are four Nominating Committee as follows: Mr. Crowley: If, at the conclusion of the levels of competition, an Open All-Age, Before I give the report on the meeting, we don't yet have the Teller's an Amateur All-Age, a Qualifying and a Nominating Committee, the Perspectives Report on the committees, as in Derby. It is the Amateur All-Age stake Editorial Committee did not require and previous years, the results of the election that is the only stake which cannot be election. Those Delegates who self- will be announced during lunch. Per the used in combination with just a single nominated and will serve on the Standing Rule, if there is a tie for a other stake unless there is an open. This Perspectives Editorial Committee are: position on a class on a committee, the would allow that amateur stake to occur Crecia Closson; Deirdre E. Gannon, Esq.; committee decides who gets which term. without the open, but it would still be Don James; Dr. Gerry Meisels; Dr. Geno If there is a tie for the last position on treating the amateur stake as different Sisneros.; Monica Henderson Stoner; the committee, it would be determined, because an open or any of the other two Sylvia A. Thomas; Carol A. Williamson; again, per the Standing Rule. In that case, combinations can be held with a single and Lynn Worth-Smith. we would have to make that determi - other stake rather than requiring two nation at the December meeting. After more. For the benefit of the Delegate The Nominating Committee was lunch, Delegate Committees may have body, we will be offering an amendment appointed by the Board of Directors at their organizational meetings. to this to help bring this needed change the July 2014 meeting. The following in line to make it beneficial to not only Delegates were appointed to serve on the The following subjects were discussed clubs that hold two trials a year, but all Nominating Committee to select during New Business: clubs and actually to the clubs that need candidates for the Class of 2019: Wayne it the most. Thank you very much. Boyd, Chair, Bayou Kennel Club; Gretchen Bernardi, Delegate for the Connie Clark, American Fox Terrier Mississippi Valley Kennel Club, spoke for The Chair called on Jim Crowley to Club; Linda Ayres Turner Knorr, the Bylaws Committee, and thanked the recognize the AKC Delegates who have Greenville Kennel Club; Gail LaBerge, Delegates who participated in the served this body for 25 years and a Atlanta Obedience Club; and Steve committee’s survey. She reported that the member club celebrating their Schmidt, Texas Kennel Club. Alternates: results of and a summary of the survey centennial. Ann Bowes, Pembroke Welsh Corgi would be put on the Delegate Portal. Mr. Crowley spoke as follows: We will Club of America and Andrew G. Mills, now honor Delegates who have served Del Sur Kennel Club. Betty McDonnell, Delegate for the for 25 years. This is the 16th time that I have been advised by the Chair of the Norwich Terrier Club of America, spoke AKC has had the privilege to present committee that the committee has about what she believed were mixed Delegate medallions. The medallion is in concluded its consideration of candidates breeds being registered through the recognition of meritorious and long- who submitted resumes and were Administrative Registration Research term contributions to the sport. All three personally interviewed by the committee Service. of these individuals have served in this yesterday and today. The written report body for 25 years, and they join 97 has been submitted. As per the Bylaws, I Julian Prager, Delegate for Central previously honored Delegates. This will be notifying all Delegates in writing Florida Kennel Club, spoke about the medallion program recognizes our core within five days of the Nominating retail pet store rule and about regulations constituency and allows a grateful Committee announcing the slate. Any under the AWA. He indicated that he has American Kennel Club the opportunity Delegate wishing to run by petition has been hired by the U.S. Department of to honor our own. until November 15th to submit the Agriculture and APHIS in animal care to

AKC GAZETTE • 10 • OCTOBER 2014 delegates’ annual meeting GZ assist them with writing the new Sue Goldberg, Delegate for the Sherry Wallis, Delegate for the Akita regulations to deal with de minimis Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, spoke Club of America, spoke in favor of exclusions from the Animal Welfare Act. about a Dog Show Rules Committee Sunday/Monday meetings. He asked that he be emailed, recommendation to have signs posted [email protected] regarding throughout a show under the tents There being no further business the ideas on what everyone thought would stating if there are EMTs at the show or meeting was adjourned. work with a de minimis exemption. He there are not, and if there are, a phone (Adjourned 11:42 a.m.) clarified that De minimis means you number where they could be reached have little to do with interstate and providing EMTs with a layout of the The opinions expressed by the speakers commerce, not that you have nothing to show so that they could find an exhibitor may not necessarily reflect those of The do with it, but what level of shipping, for in the event of something happening. American Kennel Club example do you think ought to be She also spoke about the Board allowed as an exemption for people who reconsidering scheduling Delegate are breeding, what do you think we meetings and committee meetings on so should do about low number of they do not conflict with events. registration breeds to provide an exemption for them, because breeding Glenda Stephenson, Delegate for the purposes is one of the reasons that it is Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay, exempt from regulation under the AWA. spoke about weekend meetings being better for Delegates who are employed. Barbara Mann, Delegate for the Dayton Dog Training Club, thanked the Event Don Adams, Delegate for the Cudahy Operations department. Recently, as trial Kennel Club, expressed his appreciation secretary for one of the trials, she to the AKC staff for trying to improve its received very good assistance from Event level of service. Operations. She suggested that the particular person responsible for an event Maureen Setter, Delegate for the be asked to send an email to the trial Cleveland All-Breed Training Club, spoke secretary so that the trial secretary will about challenging every club to have at know that this is the person that they least one match, whether it be need to talk with. Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Agility, and donating the proceeds, to the Pet Ann Lettis, Delegate for Grand River Disaster Relief Trailer Fund. Kennel Club, spoke about her appearance before the New York City Ann Wallin, Delegate for the Atlanta Health Committee in April. Kennel Club, asked the Board to make an offering of the National Owner Sherry Wallis, Delegate of the Akita Club Handled Series completely optional. of America, spoke about the next issue of Perspectives. Articles for the next issue Felice Jarrold, Delegate for the Old are due by October 15th. The article Pueblo Dog Training spoke in favor of coordinator is Sylvia Thomas. continuing the meetings on Sundays and Mondays. Douglas Rapport, Delegate for the Irish Terrier Club of America, spoke about Sid Marx, Delegate for the Colorado having meetings at hotels which Springs Kennel Club, also asked the accepted dogs. Board to remove the word mandatory from the National Owner Handled Ms. Bernardi, Delegate for the Mississippi Series. Kennel Club spoke about a request from her club, which voted unanimously to Abbe Shaw, Delegate for the Santa respectfully request the AKC Board of Barbara Kennel Club, spoke in favor of Directors to end the program knows as scheduling the Delegate meetings on the Administrative Research Registry. Monday and Tuesday. Brenda Algar, Delegate for the Delaware County Kennel Club, spoke about AKC Peggy Wampold, Delegate for the South recommending that their clubs have Windsor Kennel Club, spoke about once automatic external defibrillators at AKC again making AKC Coloring Books shows. available for clubs to give to the public.

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