GZDELEGATES’ QUARTERLY MEETING
DELEGATES FORUM American Brussels Griffon Association— Mark Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Grigalunas Inc.— Denise Dean SYNOPSIS OF THE MARCH 8, 2010, American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Alan Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Gerald DELEGATES FORUM Kalter H. Yarbrough The Delegates Forum is an informal meeting American Chesapeake Club, Inc.— Dyane Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc.— George Baldwin Sikes of Delegates that provides an opportunity for American Fox Terrier Club— Connie Clark Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc.— Martha open discussion and expression of ideas. American Foxhound Club, Inc— Harold Miller Griffin No official business is transacted, a quorum is American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.— Mr. Border Collie Society of America— Ms. Carol Edmund R. Sledzik Clark not required and no attendance record is kept. American Maltese Association, Inc.— Mr. Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Judith V. Daniels, Chair of the Delegates Richard W. Glenn Ruth A. Naun Coordinating Committee, opened the Forum American Manchester Terrier Club— Roberta Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. with welcoming comments and the introduction Berman Kathleen M. Kelly American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc.— Briard Club of America, Inc.— Michael of Jim Stevens, AKC’s Chief Financial Officer, Don Farley, II Gibson and Joe Baffuto, AKC’s Controller, who gave an American Pointer Club, Inc.— Mrs. Karen R. Bronx County Kennel Club— Ms. Alexa informative talk on the basics of finance. Spey Samarotto American Pomeranian Club, Inc.— Dr. Geno Brookhaven Kennel Club, Inc.— Marie A. Sisneros Fiore FINANCE 101 American Rottweiler Club— Mr. Peter G. Bryn Mawr Kennel Club— Ruth A. Williams At the suggestion of the Delegates Advocacy Piusz Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Helma American Sealyham Terrier Club— Kenneth W. Weeks and Advancement Committee, Jim Stevens and Mader Bull Terrier Club of America— Dr. Dale R. Joe Baffuto discussed a variety of accounting American Shetland Sheepdog Association— Schuur terms and financial reporting concepts. This Marjorie Tuff Bulldog Club of America— Robert L. included a review of the components of AKC’s American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.— Mrs. Sally L. Newcomb Vilas Bulldog Club of Philadelphia— Lynn E. Smith balance sheet, revenue and expense accounting American Spaniel Club, Inc.— Julie Virosteck Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— Daniel and cash flow analysis. Accounting for AKC’s American Tibetan Mastiff Association— Martha J. Smyth, Esq. investments was also discussed. Some examples Feltenstein Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Davis American Water Spaniel Club— Beth Canaan Dog Club of America— Pamela S. were provided to illustrate the application of Lagimoniere Rosman these accounting concepts. In addition, the pres - Anderson Kennel Club— Phillip D. Sample Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Dr. Sophia entation reviewed the genesis and rationale for Anderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.— Ms. Kaluzniacki AKC’s financial reserves. Patricia A. Sample Capital Dog Training Club of Washington, Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary A. D.C., Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. Dandridge There was also a discussion of AKC’s annual Brocious Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.— audit with an explanation as to why certain affil - Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— William Ms. Eugenia B. Bishop iated organizations are consolidated with AKC’s Daniels Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc.— Pamela J. Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney Coombs results for financial reporting purposes in the Arwood Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Drake audited financial statements. Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.— J Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. Richard Seelbach ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DELEGATES LaBerge Central Beagle Club— David Bagaley OF Austin Kennel Club, Inc.— Bette D. Williams Central Florida Kennel Club, Inc.— Julian THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Australian Cattle Dog Club of America— Joyce Prager Rowland Central Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally Allen MARCH 8, 2011 Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Kim Central New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Dennis B. Sprung, President Occhiuti Diane D. Almy PRESENT 394 Back Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Nina Central Ohio Kennel Club— David Galloway Affenpinscher Club of America— Chad Schaefer Chain O’Lakes Kennel Club— Paul Kouski Howard Baltimore County Kennel Club— Lucy C. Channel City Kennel Club, Inc.— Claire K. Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Campbell Gracie Steidel Constance Butherus Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Chaparral Kennel Club, Inc.— Pam Goldman Airedale Terrier Club of America— Aletta L. Barbara Wicklund Charleston Kennel Club— Sylvia Arrowwood Moore Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.— Wayne Boyd Chattanooga Kennel Club— David Gilstrap Akita Club of America— Sherry E. Wallis Bayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc.— Gloria Chester Valley Kennel Club— Dr. Samuel M. American Belgian Malinois Club— Ms. Nancy Marshall Peacock, Jr. L. Bennett Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.— Kathy Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.— Rey American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.— Ms. Coxwell Burgos Janina K. Laurin Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Carl E. Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.— American Bloodhound Club— Mary L. Holder Marge B. Calltharp Olszewski Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Phyllis Chintimini Kennel Club, Inc.— Nick Pisias American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc.— Belcastro Chow Chow Club, Inc.— Mrs. Ginny Patte Klecan Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.— Atkinson American Boxer Club, Inc.— Bruce E. Voran Barbara Swisher Cincinnati Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Patricia H. American Brittany Club, Inc.— Judith Tighe Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.— Carole Wilson Haines 108 AKC GAZETTE • APRIL 2011 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting
Clackamas Kennel Club— Steven E. Nielsen English Toy Spaniel Club of America— Greyhound Club of America— Melanie S. Clarksville Kennel Club— Robert A. Schroll Vanessa N. Weber Steele Classic Toy Dog Club of Western Fayetteville Kennel Club, Inc.— Arlene R. Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Cynthia Massachusetts— Dr. Stephen Lawrence Harris A. Miller Clearwater Kennel Club— Daniel T. Stolz Field Spaniel Society of America— Katherine Hatboro Dog Club, Inc.— Mr. Robert D. Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.— Sullivan Black Marjorie Underwood Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Margaret B. Havanese Club of America— Jane F. Ruthford Cleveland All-Breed Training Club, Inc.— Pough Heart of the Plains Kennel Club— Patricia M. Mrs. Maureen R. Setter First Dog Training Club of Northern New Cruz Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Inc.— Jersey, Inc.— Lydia Maduri Hockamock Kennel Club, Inc.— Nancy Fisk Judy Hiller Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.— Leonard Collie Club of America, Inc.— Mr. Harold W. Inc.— Kurt Anderson Abraham Sundstrom Forsyth Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Almira B. Houston Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Carol A. Colorado Kennel Club— Louise Leone Dallas Williamson Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland— Fort Lauderdale Dog Club— Charles Arnold Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Dick Norma J. Ryan Fort Worth Kennel Club— Mr. Harry G. Blair Concord Dog Training Club, Inc.— John Ottmann Huntington Kennel Club, Inc.— Gwen Adams Framingham District Kennel Club, Inc.— McCullagh Connecticut River Working Group Lynda Kenney Hutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.— David A. Association— Fred G. Ferris French Bulldog Club of America— Mrs. Ann Helming Contra Costa County Kennel Club, Inc.— M. Hubbard Ibizan Hound Club of the United States— Barry D. Cavanna Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc.— Cathy Luane V. Williams Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia— Michael De La Garza Illinois Capitol Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Houchard German Pinscher Club of America— Ms. Cookson County-Wide Dog Training Club, Inc.— John Kimberle Schiff Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Rita J. D. French German Shepherd Dog Club of America— Biddle Dachshund Club of America, Inc.— Larry Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Intermountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Michael Sorenson German Shorthaired Pointer Club of L. Van Tassell Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.— James W. America— Mr. Kenneth A. Marden International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc.— Smith German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, Susan Olsen Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.— Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Karolynne McAteer Inc.— Karen Dorn Gig Harbor Kennel Club— James R. Dok Irish Terrier Club of America— Bernard F. Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc.— Barbara L. Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America— Ferry Mann Bruce H. Sussman Irish Water Spaniel Club of America— Evelyn Dayton Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Groeschel Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Bonnie M. Van Uden Del Bay Retriever Club, Inc.— Madelyn B. Lapham Irish Wolfhound Club of America— Linda Yelton Golden Retriever Club of America— Ellen Souza Del Monte Kennel Club, Inc.— Merlyn A. Hardin James River Kennel Club, Inc.— Mallory C. Green, D.C. Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Nance Driskill Del Sur Kennel Club, Inc.— Andrew G. Mills O. Skoglund Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri— Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club— Dr. A. D. Great Dane Club of America, Inc.— Thomas Cledith Wakefield Butherus Sandenaw Kachina Kennel Club— Marilyn R. Vinson Des Moines Kennel Club, Inc.— John D. Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Inc.— Joanne E. Hughes Robert M. Brown Kinnelly Des Moines Obedience Training Club— Lee Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc— Ms. Kanadasaga Kennel Club— Mrs. Beverly M. Slorah Karen J. Burgess Nosiglia Detroit Kennel Club— Mr. Erik Bergishagen Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara Keeshond Club of America, Inc.— Mr. John Devon Dog Show Association, Inc.— Meg Shaw D. Sawicki Weitz Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club— Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut, Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon, Inc.— Patricia B. Staub Inc.— Mrs. Gwen Wexler Mrs. Patti L. Strand Greater Lowell Kennel Club, Inc.— Virginia Kennel Club of Beverly Hills— Thomas Dog Owners’ Training Club of Maryland— M. O’Connell Powers Kathrynann Sarvinas Greater Miami Dog Club— Pedro Cofino Kennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.— Carole Plesur Eastern Dog Club— Charles J. Foley Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club, Inc.— Kennel Club of Niagara Falls— Mrs. Florence Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Margaret Dicorleto L. Prawel Inc.— Mrs. Joan Tabor Greater Naples Dog Club— Steven D. Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Inc.— Elm City Kennel Club— Dr. Gregory J. Gladstone Dr. Suzanne H. Hampton Paveza Greater Ocala Dog Club, Inc.— Chari Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Inc.— Charles Empire Beagle Club, Inc.— Christopher Magnan H. Schaefer Keenan Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Kennel Club of Riverside— Sylvia A. Thomas English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Association— Marlene Steinberg Kennesaw Kennel Club— James F. Gibson Inc.— Barbara A. Penny Greater St. Louis Training Club, Inc.— Jane V. Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.— Judy English Setter Association of America, Inc.— (Candye) Slay Corbett Mr. John P. Nielsen Green Mountain Dog Club, Inc.— Deborah Key City Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Fred C. English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Mulvey Bock, II Association, Inc.— Mrs. Alice E. Berd Greenville Kennel Club— Linda A. Knorr Klamath Dog Fanciers, Inc.— Mrs. Nancy M. English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club of Greenwich Kennel Club— Margaret K. Damberg Illinois— David H. Hopkins Curtis Kuvasz Club of America— R K. Barnes APRIL 2011 • AKC GAZETTE 109 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting
Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Virginia Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club— Mrs. Viola Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc.— Joachim Van Doren Burgos Blutreich Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc.— Mrs. Kathi Brown New England Dog Training Club, Inc.— Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Ladies’ Kennel Association of America— Ruth Virginia Rowland Margaret Vohr Winston Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Plainfield Kennel Club— John McCullagh Lake Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Diana Mary W. Price Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado— Skibinski Newnan Kennel Club— Willie Crawford William E. Ellis Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Crecia Newton Kennel Club— Catherine H. Murch Pocono Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra C. Closson Newtown Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Diane F. Krieger Lancaster Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Cynthia L. Taylor Port Chester Obedience Training Club, Garman Nisqually Kennel Club— R. H. Hachtel Inc.— Robert A. Amen Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Jan Croft North Shore Kennel Club— Richard F. Portland Dog Obedience Club, Inc.— James Langley Kennel Club— Ms. Dianne E. Franck Coletti Primmer Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert N. Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Portland Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan LaBerge Ralph E. Goshorn Savage Lehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Dominic P. Northern Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc.— Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, DiBalsi Michael Connery Inc.— Mrs. Janis C. Watts Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club, Inc.— Progressive Dog Club— William H. Blair Sue Goldberg Billie Ponton Providence County Kennel Club, Inc.— Lexington Kennel Club Inc— Anne Kemp Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Kerstin T. Ottmar Long Island Kennel Club— Mr. William B. Inc.— Margaret K. Mott Pug Dog Club of America, Inc.— Michelle R. Tabler, Jr. Norwich Terrier Club of America— Betty Anderson Longshore-Southport Kennel Club, Inc.— McDonnell Puli Club of America, Inc.— Maggie Witwer Mrs. Joan L. Fisher Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club Putnam Kennel Club, Inc.— Florence R. Louisiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Luis F. Sosa (USA)— Marile A. Waterstraat Laicher Louisville Kennel Club, Inc.— Judy R. Melear Obedience Training Club of Hawaii, Inc.— Queen City Dog Training Club, Inc.— Sandra Magic Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Sandra Ms. Patricia C. Scully Schmidt B. Barker Obedience Training Club of Rhode Island— Ramapo Kennel Club— Mrs. Rose J. Radel Manatee Kennel Club— Pat Edgington James M. Ashton Rapid City Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Sally J. Manitowoc County Kennel Club, Inc.— Okaloosa Kennel Club— Mrs. Gayle G. Nist Romana Arnold Stillwell Rhode Island Kennel Club, Inc.— Gerard Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Baudet Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. J. C. Inc.— Christiana Gaburri Richmond Dog Fanciers Club, Inc.— Jan M. Garvin Old Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.— Felice Ritchie Mastiff Club of America, Inc.— Dr. William Jarrold Riverhead Kennel Club, Inc.— Catherine D. R. Newman Olympic Kennel Club, Inc.— Harvey A. Farrell Memphis Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Robert D. Mueller Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club— Smith Onondaga Kennel Association, Inc.— Judy F. Ronald H. Menaker Mensona Kennel Club, Inc.— John S. Murray Rockingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Fitzpatrick, D.V.M. Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc.— Burton J. Janice S. Gardner Middle Tennessee Amateur Retriever Club— Yamada Rubber City Kennel Club— Cathy Gaidos John Russell Orlando Dog Training Club— Mary L. Jensen, Sagehen’s Retriever Club— Katharine B. Middleburg Kennel Club— Shelley C. Roos Ph.D. Simonds Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America— Otterhound Club of America— Joellen Sahuaro State Kennel Club— Rita Mather Giselle Simonds Gregory, D.V.M. Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club— Mrs. Mississippi Valley Kennel Club— Mrs. Ox Ridge Kennel Club— Jack P. De Witt Barbara Furbush Gretchen Bernardi Ozark Kennel Club, Inc.— Mark A. Saluki Club of America— Monica H. Stoner Mississippi Valley Retriever Club— Robert H. Chambers Sammamish Kennel Club— Dr. Robert C. McKowen Pacific Coast Boston Terrier Club— Mr. Carl Gloster, M.D. Monmouth County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. E. Gomes Samoyed Club of America, Inc.— Mr. John L. Helmi Konderock Pacific Coast Bulldog Club, Inc.— Link Ronald Montgomery County Kennel Club— Ms. Ida Newcomb Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Tom E. Weinstock Papillon Club of America, Inc.— Miss Arlene Brown Monticello New York Kennel Club, Inc.— A. Czech Santa Barbara Kennel Club, Inc.— Abbe R. Lilian Ostermiller Parson Russell Terrier Association of Shaw Mount Vernon Dog Training Club— Mrs. America— Suzanne L. Tolleson Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.— Ruth W. Crumb Pasanita Obedience Club Inc.— Sheila Miller Audrey Sutton Mountain States Dog Training Club, Inc.— Pasco Florida Kennel Club— Patricia J. Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc.— Laurence J. John D. Landis Lombardi Libeu Mountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Saratoga New York Kennel Club— Wanda H. Rebecca S. Stanevich Inc.— Mrs. Judy A. Hart Allen Mt. Baker Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Judith V. Penn Ridge Kennel Club, Inc.— Dennis J. Saw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Daniels Gallant Ralph Reuter Nashville Kennel Club— James Efron Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia— National Beagle Club— Eddie Dziuk America— Anne Gallant, Ph.D. Kay Allred National Capital Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Pharaoh Hound Club of America— Mr. Gary Schipperke Club of America, Inc.— Betty J. Catherine B. Nelson A. Reed Patrick National Shiba Club of America— Maggi Philadelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.— Larry Scottish Terrier Club of America— Helen A. Strouse Wilson Prince 110 AKC GAZETTE • APRIL 2011 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting
Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.— Tibetan Spaniel Club of America— Mr. Nancy Perrell Herbert H. Rosen Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Seattle Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Frei Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Association— Mrs. Karen Mays Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Stacey La Forge Wisconsin Amateur Field Trial Club, Inc.— Sharyn Y. Hutchens Tidewater Kennel Club of Virginia, Inc.— Fred T. Kampo Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Jane Brumley Worcester County Kennel Club— Debra A. Orange County— Susan L. Hamil Topeka Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert E. Hokkanen Shreveport Kennel Club, Inc.— LuAnn Bostrom Yakima Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Richard Moore Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern Lewis Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.— Ms. California— John Shoemaker Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Donna Beckman Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Christopher L. Patricia D. Reynolds Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego— Sweetwood Nancy Dandrea Trenton Kennel Club, Inc.— Joseph Martyn Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc.— Troy Kennel Club, Inc.— John J. Cadalso, Jr. AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB William J. Feeney Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.— James S. Corbett Delegates Meeting Skye Terrier Club of America— Mr. Walter F. Tucson Kennel Club— Pat Jacobs March 8, 2011 Goodman Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia C. Skyline Kennel Club, Inc.— Gloria Shaver Sarles Dennis B. Sprung, President in the Chair, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of United States Australian Shepherd called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. America— John Mandeville Association— Leon Goetz Somerset Hills Kennel Club— Billie United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.— The Chair introduced the persons seated McFadden Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III with him on the podium: Chairman, Ronald South County Kennel Club, Inc.— Richard United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Alfred Menaker; Vice Chairman, Dr. Thomas Davies; Grant J. Ferruggiaro Doris Abbate, Professional Registered South Jersey Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Linda Upper Potomac Valley Kennel Club— J. M. Parliamentarian; Jim Crowley, Executive B. Willson Haderer South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda C. Secretary, and Andrea Nocks, the court Vacationland Dog Club, Inc.— Iris K. Frankel reporter. Flynn Valley Forge Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Carol South Windsor Kennel Club— Margarette Fisher The Executive Secretary read the report of (Peggy) Wampold Vancouver Kennel Club— Robert F. Southern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.— Dr. the Nominating Committee and the report Damberg John V. Ioia on the additional nominations as follows: Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association— Southern Colorado Kennel Club, Inc.— Lee Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Mr. William F. Dumas Arnold American Kennel Club, the Board of Virginia Kennel Club, Inc.— Bradford W. Southern Oregon Kennel Club— Jeanne Directors appointed the following Noyes Zuver Nominating Committee: Dr. John V. Ioia, Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Lynn Worth- Spinone Club of America— Karen Luckey Chair, Southern Adirondack Dog Club; Viola Smith Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Thomas Burgos, Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club; Wachusett Kennel Club, Inc.— Suzanne Gray M. Davies William J. Feeney, Sir Francis Drake Kennel St. Bernard Club of America, Inc.— Kit A. Walla Walla Kennel Club— Rod Strand Club; Robert A. Schroll, Clarksville Kennel Bostrom Wallkill Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Rose Club; Margarette Wampold, South Windsor St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Deborah Robischon Kennel Club. The Nominating Committee J. Wilkins Wampanoag Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Naida L. appointed the following candidates to fill St. Joseph Kennel Club, Inc.— Dale Parker such vacancies on the Board of Directors as Hunsburger Waterloo Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Anita A. are to be filled at the next annual meeting of St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association— Dr. Lustenberger the club on March 8, 2011. There are three Gerry Meisels Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary A. vacancies for the class of 2015: Robert A. Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America— Eschweiler Amen, representing Port Chester Obedience Stephanie A. Crawford Weimaraner Club of America— Judy Colan Training Club; Steven D. Gladstone repre - Staffordshire Terrier Club of America— Holly Welsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Peter J. senting Greater Naples Dog Club, Kenneth A. S. Stump See Marden representing German Shorthaired Standard Schnauzer Club of America— Dr. West Highland White Terrier Club of Pointer Club of America. Harvey Mohrenweiser America— Thomas Barrie Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Staten Island Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Bernard West Volusia Kennel Club— Ferdinand American Kennel Club, the following E. McGivern, Jr. Reinlieb Delegates have been endorsed in writing by Suffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.— Carmen the required number of Delegates as a candi - Robert Eisele Armstrong date for the vacancies on the Board of Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.— Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association— Directors for the class of 2015, to be filled at Marcy L. Zingler Torie Steele the annual meeting of the club on March 8, Superstition Kennel Club, Inc.— G Philip Western Reserve Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. 2011: Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia, representing (PHIL) Booker William A. Russett German Shepherd Dog Club of America; Sussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Westminster Kennel Club— Harvey M. Karen J. Burgess, representing Greater Clark Florence Duggan Wooding County Kennel Club; John L. Ronald repre - Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Marylyn Whidbey Island Kennel Club, Inc— Colleen senting Samoyed Club of America, Daniel J. DeGregorio McDaniel Smyth representing Burlington County Tampa Bay Kennel Club— Mary Manning- Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc.— Candace Kennel Club. Stolz Mogavero Tennessee Valley Kennel Club— Catherine Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.— There was a brief recess, and the Delegates Bell Frederick R. Vogel cast their ballots. APRIL 2011 • AKC GAZETTE 111 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting
The Executive Secretary read the names of Twin Brooks Kennel Club 1st, 2011 will have the PACH prefix added to the Delegates seated since the last meeting. Bruce Sussman, New York, NY, to represent their AKC registered name in the registration John R. Adams, Lexington, MA, to represent Glen of Imaal Terrier Club database. Concord Dog Training Club Michael Van Tassell, Salt Lake City, UT, to We are also looking forward to the upcoming David S. Bagaley, Gibsonia, PA, to represent represent Intermountain Kennel Club 15th annual AKC National Agility Central Beagle Club Madelyn Yelton, Elkton, MD, to represent Del Championship in Lexington, Virginia, from Dominic P. DiBalsi, Germansville, PA, to rep - Bay Retriever Club April 1st through April 3rd. We have a record resent Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Carole Wilson, Smithton, IL, to represent breaking 1,136 entries, including for the first Sandra Frei, Woodinville, WA, to represent Belle-City Kennel Club time ever Canine Partners listed dogs. Seattle Kennel Club And for even more fun, we're using Twitter John D. French, Miami, FL, to represent The minutes of the December 7, 2010 to publish real-time results of every run in County-Wide Dog Training Club Delegates meeting were adopted as amended every ring. We hope the exhibitors and spec - Dennis J. Gallant, Springfield, TN, to repre - as follows: The first copy of the December tators really enjoy this! sent Penn Ridge Kennel Club minutes included comments by Wyoma And finally, we are pleased to announce the Steven D. Gladstone, Mount Pocono, PA, to Clouss, Delegate for the Idaho Capital City first Master Agility Champion mixed-breed represent Greater Naples Dog Club Kennel Club, expressing concern with the dog, “Prince Doggie,” a five year old from Pat Grossman, Wilmette, IL, to represent registration of white Schnauzers. This was Michigan completed the MACH title Skokie Valley Kennel Club amended to indicate that the issue was actual - requirements on February 20th at a trial in Ellen Hardin, Custer, WI, to represent Golden ly the registration of a number of unnatural Dexter, Michigan. This title came just ten Retriever Club of America colors in the breed, totaling 19.18 percent of months after Canine Partners Program Michael A. Jackson, North Salem, NY, to rep - all Miniature Schnauzers registered. enrollees became eligible to compete in AKC resent Westchester Kennel Club Agility, Obedience and Rally trials. Karolynn McAteer, Pinehurst, NC, to repre - Ron Menaker gave the Chairman’s report as It's impressive to note that this accomplish - sent Irish Setter Club of America follows: ment was achieved by a first time dog owner! John Mandeville, Somerset, NJ, to represent Good morning. I’d like to update you on the Congratulations to Prince Doggie! Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of launch and success of a new competitive We hope all of these new events will attract America opportunity for exhibitors in Lure Coursing new dog owners to the world of AKC events. Julian Prager, Zionsville, PA, to represent and Agility. We look forward to showing the public the Central Florida Kennel Club The Blue Grass Coursing Club and fun they can have with their dog as well as Joyce Rowland, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, to Greyhound Association of Northern Georgia providing new competitive avenues for our represent Australian Cattle Dog Club of hosted the first AKC Coursing Ability tests at long time competitors. America the end of February. This new titling event, For the latest updates and coverage on these Patricia C. Sarles, Whippany, NJ, to represent which tests the dog’s ability to course, opens new events, I encourage you to find us on Twin Brooks Kennel Club up the fun of lure coursing to beyond sight Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Thank Kathryn Taylor, Ogden, UT, to represent hounds to all dogs, purebreds and mixed- you. Mount Ogden Kennel Club breeds. (Applause) Michael L. Van Tassell, Salt Lake City, UT, to There were 28 different breeds of all shapes represent Intermountain Kennel Club and sizes coursed, including a Newfoundland, Mr. Sprung gave the President’s report as fol - Madelyn B. Yelton, Elkton, MD, to represent Great Dane, Boxers, Cardigan Welsh Corgis as lows: Del Bay Retriever Club well as mixed-breed dogs. 2010 was a year to celebrate the core fancy The first dog to earn a Coursing Ability title and our organization. In spite of the chal - The following Delegates, who were attending was “Juno,” a Belgian Tervuren who also lenging economic conditions, passionate their first meeting since approval, were intro - earned her AKC Championship three weeks breeders, exhibitors, judges, handlers and duced from the floor: prior. clubs combined with a dedicated Board, John Adams, Lexington, MA, to represent The clubs received 158 entries over the five Delegate body and staff led by John Lyons, Concord Dog Training Club tests, and approximately 75 percent of the Jim Stevens and Jim Crowley were able to Wanda Allen, Albany, NY, to represent doings passed, but the real focus was in the achieve numerous initiatives to enhance the Saratoga New York Kennel Club camaraderie and fun. Competitors provided American Kennel Club. Dominic DiBalsi, Germansville, PA, to repre - positive feedback, cheered on each other's We thank each and every one for the part sent Lehigh Valley Kennel Club dogs and enjoyed the day. they played. The achievements do not alter Sandra Frei, Woodinville, WA, to represent We look forward to seeing this event expand the fact that revenues declined. They have. Seattle Kennel Club in clubs across the country. A big thank you Companion events added two classes, obedi - John French, Miami, FL, to represent goes to Doug Ljungren, AKC’s performance ence advanced teamwork and the now popu - County-Wide Dog Training Club Events AVP, for bringing this new sport to lar beginner’s novice class. The National Dennis Gallant, Springfield, TN, to represent life! Obedience Invitational was well received. to represent Penn Ridge Kennel Club In Agility, I’m pleased to announce the cre - April was a turning point with canine part - Steven D. Gladstone, Mount Pocono, PA, to ation of the Preferred Agility Championship ners’ eligibility for Rally, Agility and represent Greater Naples Dog Club title, or PACH, which will take effect July 1st. Obedience. Over 900 dogs have competed, Ralph Goshorn, Ft. Wayne, IN Northeastern Originally scheduled for 2013, we’re happy to earning more than 2,200 titles. to represent Indiana Kennel Club implement it almost two years ahead of Thanks to Curt Curtis and Carrie DeYoung, Ellen Hardin, Custer, WI, to represent Golden schedule to recognize our Preferred Agility Agility led the way with strong growth and is Retriever Club of America dogs. rapidly approaching 1 million entries Karolynne McAteer, Pinehurst, NC, to repre - Dogs must achieve a minimum of 750 cham - annually. sent Irish Setter Club of America pionship points and 20 double qualifying Doug Ljungren and his performance team John Mandeville, Somerset, NJ, to represent scores from the Excellent Standard and introduced a number of innovations. The Soft Coated Terrier Club of America Jumpers with Weave classes to obtain the Parent Club Performance Program was Julian Prager, Zionsville, PA, to represent championship. launched acknowledging titles earned in Central Florida Kennel Club The PACH title is also retroactive, so that any breed specific events held by Parent Clubs; an Patricia Sarles, Whippany, NJ, to represent dog that met the requirements prior to July Endurance Earthdog title is now being
112 AKC GAZETTE • APRIL 2011 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting awarded as well as the Retriever Master The Hartford Insurance Company as the We continue to expand our family of regis - National Hunter title. Darrell Hayes’, Robin sponsor of CGC and the STAR Puppy tered breeds. Stansell’s and Bobby Birdsong’s work in con - Program. In celebration of our dedicated breeders, formation with Charley Kniefel included the Hartford stands with us in promoting respon - October saw the launch of the Breeder of Grand Champion in May. sible dog ownership and offers auto and Merit program. Shortly thereafter, history was made when home insurance to AKC owners of all breeds. We further honored breeders at the Monterra’s Best Bet was the first to achieve This department performs admirably; howev - AKC/Eukanuba National Championship this title. He is the only Weimaraner to earn a er, management is well aware that alternative where we awarded the AKC Breeder of the Master Hunter Title and a Best In Show. revenue should be the icing on the cake as Year in all seven groups and to Debbie Butt 4,900 Grand Champion titles have been opposed to having to rely on it to supple - who won the top award. earned. Importantly, there was an increase of ment our registration shortfall. Thank you for everything you do. nearly 40,000 entries in specials compared to As a result of our declining registrations, a (Applause) 2009, a welcome boost to every club’s ripple effect follows in the reduced sales of treasury. pedigrees, subscriptions and royalty revenue. James Stevens, CFO, gave the financial report. This is especially meaningful in The newly hired marketing team is address - A summary follows: Conformation where entries have been ing that very issue. Total annual revenues for 2010 of $56.3 mil - declining, despite AKC's aggregate total hav - Some of last year’s successful public outreach lion were 7% below the prior year. 2010’s ing increased. included Responsible Dog Ownership Days total operating expenses of $56.7 million To address this, we have pilot programs being featuring more than 550 programs nation - were 2% less than 2009. This resulted in an refined, 4 –6 Month Beginner Puppy wide, allowing positive messaging to resonate operating deficit of $413,000 for last year. Competition and an Open Show designed to in all of these communities. Our investments generated a gain of $6.5 attract new exhibitors and puppies. The standalone Meet the Breeds program million or 10% in 2010. Another pilot program is the owner/handler managed by Gina DiNardo and Michael series to showcase Owner/Handlers compet - Canalizo and presented by Pet Partners The Chair called on the Chair of the Tellers ing against their peers, offering more fun Healthcare Plan welcomed over 30,000 dog Committee, Kim Johnson, of KPMG to read with your dogs. lovers to the Javits Center. 165 Parent clubs results of the ballot for the class of 2015. To salute our core constituency, the owners participated. Ms. Johnson’s report follows: of the first ten Grand Champions in each Thanks to the communication department’s The total number of ballots cast was 391; breed were presented with special medallions. Christina Carey and Lisa Peterson, there were therefore, the majority to elect was 196. We have already enhanced the program by over 700 million media impressions, establish - The results of the ballots were as follows; launching a Grand Champion ranking system ing the largest outreach in our history. Robert Amen, 191; Dr. Carmen Battaglia, to acknowledge them. Independent consultants report this public 183; Karen Burgess, 93; Steven Gladstone, Our show’s messaging reached more people relations effort as a $10 million advertising 192; Kenneth Marden, 137; John Ronald, than ever with the airing of the value to AKC. 150; Daniel Smyth, 104. AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on We included social media to start the conver - As no candidate received a majority vote, a major network for the first time. sation utilizing Facebook, YouTube and another ballot was cast for the Class of 2015. It premiered on ABC and was viewed by our Twitter, for which we created Tweet the There was a brief recess during which the largest audience in ten years. Breeds. Delegates cast the next ballot. In publications, a new campaign, Weekly This major educational endeavor on behalf of Winners Gallery, generated immediate Responsible Ownership was only achievable The first vote was on the proposed amend - acceptance. It is circulated weekly to over thanks to the knowledgeable volunteers. ments to Chapter 10 and Chapter 15, Section 100,000 and includes recognition of our Bred This summer's Parent Club Conference, 1, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Duties By Exhibitor Gold and Silver recipients. The sponsored by AKC, AKC CAR and and Responsibilities of Show Veterinarians, and balance of web advertising had significant Eukanuba was an unqualified success. Protests Against Dogs. The amendments were growth. Thanks to the work of Pat Laurans and Peter brought forward by the Delegate Dog Show These increases are encouraging in an area Piusz, their committee, and AKC staff. Rules Committee. This would, in Chapter 10, where declines in print advertising and fewer Also related to Parent Clubs in 2010 was the update the requirements for show veterinari - subscribers are following the downturn in the expansion of our archives to accommodate ans to better accommodate on call veterinari - magazine industry. the ongoing volume of material submitted. ans and require clubs to inform them of their We are proud that the director of AKC We also remembered past friends while hon - duties. In Chapter 15, this amendment would Canine Good Citizen Program, Mary Burch, oring others. The initial James S. Holt include the Event Committee in the process received the Dog Writer’s Association of Memorial Award for Promotion of of removing dogs from the show, and elimi - America's Best Training and Behavior Book Responsible Dog Ownership in Legislation nate the requirement for a form, and to assign Award for Citizen Canine and best online was presented to Texas representative Edmund the fiscal responsibility for veterinary expens - column for her “Ask the AKC Behaviorist” Kuempel. es. The Board recommended its approval. on AOL's Pawnation. She also won Best Blog The North Carolina Federation of Dog By recommendation of the Delegate Dog by the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers. Clubs was the recipient of the first Walter Show Rules Committee, the proposal was Bebout Award for leadership in the area of further amended without objection....“of the Alternative revenue has become an increas - canine legislation. event” was struck and “where treatment is ingly necessary source of income. In response Heroes from across the country received the provided” was inserted. to that challenge, I work daily with Daphna annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for There were two thirds in the affirmative and Straus as we leverage every opportunity in Canine Excellence. the amendment was adopted. and out of the box, not just the whelping Also, the Barkfest at Bonhams assisted the box. fund in providing grants to Parent Club res - The next vote was on the proposed amend - Over the last ten years, these initiatives have cue organizations and women’s shelters. ment to Chapter 2, Section 4, of Rules earned $75 million towards the advancement The 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards were Applying to Dog Shows, Making Application to of our sport. presented at our December meeting to James Hold a Dog Show. The Business Development department’s J. Ham, Walter F. Goodman, and Joann Frier The proposed amendment was brought for - latest accomplishment resulted in welcoming Murza. ward by the Delegate Dog Show Rules
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Committee. This amendment would create a over 3.5 million for search and rescue organi - Meeting of The American Kennel Club, held common deadline for the application and zations across the country. on March eighth, two thousand and eleven, judges’ panel in an effort to reduce confusion A Pembroke Welsh Corgi enthusiast, active in The Board and staff of The American Kennel by clubs. obedience and herding, her responsibilities Club, as well as the Delegate body, recognized There were two thirds in the affirmative and include strengthening and leveraging AKC’s four decades of service, the amendment was adopted. brand equity through successful sponsorships, WHEREAS, licensing, affinity and merchandising pro - William H. Blair first entered the Delegate The amendment to Article VI, Section 5, new grams. body as an active breeder and exhibitor, hav - paragraph, of the Charter and Bylaws of the Mary Burch, Director of the Canine Good ing owned Welsh Terriers, Dachshunds, American Kennel Club , which was to have Citizen program is a certified applied animal Mastiffs, and most notably, Pekingese; and, been read at the meeting, is going back to the behaviorist who has exhibited in conforma - WHEREAS, he was first approved as the Board for modification. tion, obedience and agility. She is a well Delegate for the Pekingese Club of America known author and television spokesperson on on June ninth, nineteen hundred and seventy, The Chair calls on Executive Secretary to responsible training and is the authority on serving in that capacity until December fif - read the proposed amendment to Article VII, AKC’s Canine Good Citizens program. teenth, two thousand and five, when he Section 1 of the Charter and Bylaws of The Mary recently added to our responsible dog became the Delegate for the Upper Suncoast American Kennel Club. ownership outreach by creating the STAR Dog Training Club; and, Puppy Program which stands for socialization, WHEREAS, on January ninth, two thousand Mr. Crowley read the proposed amendment training, activity and responsibility. Over and seven, he was approved as the Delegate is to Article VII, Section 1, of the Charter and 700,000 dogs have participated in these pro - for the Progressive Dog Club; and, Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. grams to date. WHEREAS, he was elected to serve on the The amendment would make AKC Board Lastly, our ISD division is led by Chief Delegate Parent Clubs Committee in the members who have served two consecutive Information Officer, Charles H. Kniefel. He is inaugural election held on September four - terms ineligible for reelection for the length responsible for the long term engineering of teenth, nineteen hundred and ninety-three, of one four year term. our registration and event systems with a serving until September fourteenth, two This amendment was brought forward by the strong focus on increased functionality and thousand and ten; and Greater Collin Kennel Club. The AKC Board customer satisfaction. WHEREAS, he was elected the Parent Club’s of Directors has made no recommendation. It Since joining us in 2003 he has contributed Committee’s first Secretary on September will be published in two issues of the AKC to AKC’s internal and external technical per - fourteenth, nineteen hundred and ninety- Gazette and you will be asked to vote on it at formance in immeasurable ways, helping all three, serving until September fourteenth, the June 2011 meeting. elements of our sport. nineteen hundred and ninety-nine; and, Just as important, he and his family have two WHEREAS, he was a vital part of the team, The Chair called on John Lyons, who Cardigans and his daughter has become a particularly with regards to arranging for the announced the Community Achievement very gifted junior handler. necessary technology, that put on the widely Awards, recognized a few of our outstanding Daphna, Mary, Charley, please join us up here acclaimed Parent Club Conferences; and employees, and told the Delegates about a at the podium. WHEREAS, in nineteen hundred and nine - number of awards won by AKC publications, (Applause) ty-six, he was among the first group of He then read resolutions honoring two indi - Delegates to receive the twenty-five year viduals. It is also my pleasure to announce that the Delegate recognition medallion, and is only AKC Publications department was the recipi - one of two from that group, who still serve as Mr. Lyons spoke as follows. ent of five awards at the Dog Writers Delegates; and; I am pleased to announce the AKC First Association of America’s Awards banquet on WHEREAS, his dedication to the Delegate Quarter Community Achievement awards. Sunday, February 13th, including Best All body and AKC have been unwavering, always This award is given to clubs and AKC federa - Breed Magazine for the AKC Gazette and ready to challenge what he does not believe tions and their members who are made out - Best Yearbook, Annual or Special Publication, to be right and also achieving an almost per - standing contributions to public education or for the 125th anniversary issue of the AKC fect attendance record in his forty years; and, canine legislation activities. Gazette. WHEREAS, we are mindful of the great Each honoree receives an AKC Certificate of Please join me in congratulating our staff for contribution he has made and continues to Recognition and the AKC donates $1,000 to their splendid accomplishments and their well make to The American Kennel Club and the each honoree’s club or federation. Details deserved recognition. Sport of Purebred Dogs; and, about the honoree’s accomplishments are (Applause) WHEREAS, we cherish our association with published in the AKC Gazette and featured this distinguished businessman, sportsman and on the AKC website. Beginning in 1996, Dennis instituted a tradi - friend; and, The first quarter honorees are: Cindy Bundy tion of awarding medallions to those who NOW THEREFORE, be it of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of achieved the milestone of 25 years of service RESOLVED, that the AKC Delegate Body, America, Delegate Stephanie Crawford, and to AKC and the sport in their capacity as Board of Directors, and staff, express their the Borzoi Club of America, Delegate, Delegates. appreciation for his four decades of continu - Barbara O’Neill. While very rare, some individuals go well ous service as an AKC Delegate, and look Please join me in congratulating this quarter’s beyond that milestone. Today we ask you to forward to his continuing contributions to honorees. join us in honoring two gentlemen celebrat - AKC and to the Sport for many years ahead. (Applause) ing four continuous decades as AKC Delegates. And now the second: Now I would like to recognize some out - In that regard, I’d like to read to you the fol - At the two thousand and eleven Annual standing employees. Please hold your applause lowing resolutions, very well deserved and Meeting of The American Kennel Club, held until I call them up to the podium. signed by Chairman Menaker and President on March eighth, two thousand and eleven, Daphna Straus, Assistant Vice President of Sprung. The Board and staff of The American Kennel Business Development, joined AKC in 2001 Please hold your applause until both resolu - Club, as well as the Delegate body, recognized as project manager for DOGNY, AKC’s pub - tions have been read. four decades of service, lic art and fund raiser project that generated At the two thousand and eleven Annual WHEREAS,
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Stanley S. Saltzman first entered the Delegate appreciation of these two fine gentlemen? Mr. President, fellow Delegates, I’d like to body as an accomplished Shetland Sheepdog (Standing Ovation) update you on some exciting news from the breeder and exhibitor and as a recently Thank you. AKC Canine Health Foundation. approved judge on June ninth, nineteen hun - We’d like you to know about a new way that dred and seventy, as the Delegate for the Lisa Peterson, AKC Director of you can help support the foundation. We Longshore-Southport Kennel Club; and, Communications presented an AKC PSA. used to say open up your hearts and wallets, WHEREAS, he served in this capacity until Ms. Peterson spoke as follows: and today I’d like to ask you to open up your becoming Delegate for the San Francisco Each year The American Kennel Club runs a cell phones to help us. It’s simple, it’s quick, Dog Training Club on November eighth, TV commercial during the AKC/Eukanuba and it’s quite easy. Get your pens and pencils nineteen hundred and ninety-three; and, National Championship, the Kennel Club of out and jot down this number to dial: 20222. WHEREAS, he chaired the Delegate Philadelphia’s National Dog Show and, of You will then be asked to text DOG, if you Committee on Committees, whose recom - course, Westminster. would like to donate to the Canine Health mendations led to the Standing Rules that Our commercials are part of our continued Foundation. You will then be asked to donate created the Delegate Standing Committees; effort to educate the public about the benefits $5.00. Please punch yes, and you’ll help all and, he also chaired the Committee charged of AKC registration as well as our commit - our dogs live longer and healthier lives. with implementing the Standing Rules and ment to our mission of promoting responsi - On another note, there’s more exciting news. overseeing the first committee elections; and, ble dog ownership. For those of you who are in the Metropolitan WHEREAS, he chaired the Delegate Here is the TV spot we ran during area, right until the end of April, the AKC Coordinating Committee, from nineteen Westminster called “Words” which is current - Canine Health Foundation is running a hundred and ninety-three until nineteen ly being updated. The rest of our TV com - PSA/commercial on the Jumbotron in Times hundred and ninety-seven, during which mercials and TV PSAs, Public Service Square. time the foundations were laid for the present announcements, are located on AKC.org in Every three to four hours we have impres - committee procedures; and, the Press Center under Advertising. sions of getting everybody in the world to WHEREAS, he chaired the special Delegate These are available for you to use for your know what we’re about, what we do, sup - committee on Judges Approval Procedure own club to promote your events. porting canine health. from nineteen hundred and ninety-three until (Video played.) We are the leading organization in the world nineteen hundred and ninety-six; and, (Applause) and the only organization that so far has WHEREAS, he was a member of the given over $23 million to make sure that our Exploratory Constitution and Bylaws The Chair advised that, the Monday, June dogs live longer, healthier lives. Committee, whose recommendations led to 13th, 2011 Delegates meeting will be held at I thank you all for your past support. I hope the first major overhaul of the Bylaws of The the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, North you’ll continue to donate and help us in the American Kennel Club in decades in two Carolina. future. And with that, as we say in radio, my thousand and one; and, time is up and I thank you for yours. WHEREAS, he was appointed to fill a The Chair recognized Patricia Laurans, (Applause) vacancy on The American Kennel Club Delegate for the German Wirehaired Pointer Board of Directors and served on the Board Club of America, who spoke as follows: The Chair congratulated Mr. Arnold on his from November thirteenth, nineteen hundred As you all know, when you read Ron’s election to the chairmanship of the American and ninety until March twelfth, nineteen Chairman’s report from the last meeting, we Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation. hundred and ninety-one; and; have a process that is now available as an WHEREAS, in nineteen hundred and nine - application for iPhones and it can be used by The Chair recognized Edmund Sledzik, ty-six, he was among the first group of the fancy and it can also be used by judges Delegate for the American Lhasa Apso Club, Delegates to receive the twenty-five year for judges’ education along with their stan - who spoke as follows: Delegate recognition medallion and is only dards. Many times we sit here and we hear what one of two from that Group who still serves On the table next to where you registered you all say, and read what you all give us. as a Delegate; and, this morning are stacks of paper. Your breed This time I got involved on one of your WHEREAS, he has been and continues to be and the photos for your breed that are being projects and I want to commend you for both a strong voice for maintaining the tradi - used currently are there. You are welcome to doing that. tional values of The American Kennel Club, take a copy of your breed, let your Parent A couple months ago I received in the mail and an influential advocate of change for the Club see it. It may be what you want to stay this DVD about listening to your dogs. My organization when such change is so sorely on there, but if you have other desires, please grandchild, who’s nine years old, sat there, needed; and, contact Daphna Straus. Her e-mail is watched it, got very excited, went down to WHEREAS, we are mindful of the great [email protected]. It will require that any pho - his school, set up a program in the fourth contributions he has made and continues to tos that are used become copyrighted by grade, and showed this DVD. He took up a make to The American Kennel Club and the AKC, I believe Dennis. Is that correct? project to train one of our dogs and walk Sport of Purebred Dogs; and, him, getting involved, and for the first time WHEREAS, we cherish our association with Mr. Sprung: Copyrighted or the person who ever, this last week when I judged Papillons this distinguished businessman, sportsman, and gives it to us has the rights to transfer. at a show in Virginia, he showed up. And boy friend, is it hard to get children to show up to some NOW THEREFORE, be it Ms. Laurans: So I think it’s important. And of these dog shows, but it was exciting. RESOLVED, that the AKC Delegate Body, you’ll notice some breeds have three pictures, So I want to thank you for doing this. It was Board of Directors, and staff, express their some breeds have one and there are a couple just a wonderful project. And, oh, we also got appreciation for his four decades of continu - of breeds that have none. So I would suggest your coloring books and sent them all out to ous service as an AKC Delegate, and look that you look at those photos and take a copy everybody in the classes. forward to his continuing contributions to of your breed home with you. Thank you again. AKC and to the Sport for many years ahead. Thank you. The Chair recognized William Ellis, Delegate Will Mr. Blair please come to the front of the The Chair thanked Ms. Laurans then recog - for the Plum Creek Kennel Club of room? Unfortunately, Mr. Saltzman is not nized: Lee Arnold, Delegate for the Southern Colorado who spoke as follows: here today. Would you now all join me in Colorado Kennel Club, who spoke as follows: I would like to urge the Board, to quickly as
APRIL 2011 • AKC GAZETTE 115 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting you can, study the moratorium you have imposed and if possible, lift parts of it geo - Statement by Chairman Ron Menaker graphically. I’m in the west, in Colorado. We do not have an overabundance of clubs that are putting on I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to shows, weekend after weekend. We have two former Board members Patty Haines, Patti Strand, and Ken Marden. clubs, the Mile High Sporting Dog Fanciers, and the Rocky Mountain Mastiff Fanciers Dr. Haines has served from 1995 to 1999 and from 2003 to 2011; Mrs. Strand has served who are ready to get going. from 1995 to 2011. Mr. Marden has served all but one year from 1986 to 2011. All three of And as an all breed club, the Plum Creek these individuals have brought special expertise to the Board, made invaluable contributions Kennel Club is looking forward to working over the years, and earned the gratitude and respect of everyone associated with the AKC. with these specialty clubs, and so I would urge your quickest study and resolution to I know we all look forward to their continued participation in and contributions to AKC that moratorium. Thank you. and to our Sport.
Mr. Sprung: While I don’t speak for the Board, I can assure you that they are going to study this. It is a complex question. We realize that from state to state, from territory to ter - ritory it is different, but the reason to start the discussion on the moratorium was partly to look at all issues involved and to receive feedback from the constituency, whether spe - cialties, group clubs, or all-breed shows. So your concerns certainly will be thorough - ly addressed.
The Chair recognized Barbara Wicklund, Delegate for the Basset Hound Club of America, who spoke as follows Dr. Patricia H Haines Patti L. Strand Kenneth A Marden I know many of you are anxious to write articles for Perspectives , especially in the next issue which I’m coordinating, so I’ll let you know that the deadline is April 5th. You can send your articles electronically and prefer - ably, but not necessarily, to any member of the editorial committee or directly to me. My e-mail is in the current issue of Perspectives and I will be waiting to receive your wonderful articles. Thank you.
The Chair called on the Chair of the Tellers Committee, Kim Johnson, of KPMG to read the results of the second ballot for the Class of 2015. Ms. Johnson: The total number of ballots cast was 394; therefore, the majority to elect was 198. The results of the ballots were as follows; Robert Amen, 230; Dr. Carmen Battaglia, 202, Karen Burgess, 41; Steven Gladstone, 223; Kenneth Marden, 119; John Ronald, 139; and Daniel Smyth, 78. (Applause)
If there is no further business to come before the body, we will adjourn. (Meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.)
The opinions expressed by the speakers may not necessarily reflect those of The American Kennel Club.
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