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MISSION STATEMENT The American is dedicated to upholding the T ATENTION DELEGATES integrity of its RMegIisStrSy, IpOroNmo ting the spSorTt Aof TpEurMebrEeNd dT ogs and breeding for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING TFohuen Admederiin ca1n8 8K4e, ntnhelAKC Cluba nisd dites daicffailtieadte td o ourpghaonlidziantgio nths ea idnvteogcarittey foofr iths e Rpeugriset brrye, dp rdoomgo atisn ga tfhame islyp ocrot mofpapnuiroenb,r ead vdaongcs e acnad nibnree ehdeianlgthf oarndty pwe elal-nbd eifnugn,c wtioonrk. to protect the rights of all Fdougn odwedneinrs1 a8n8d4 ,ptrhoe mAKCote raensd piotns saifbflieli adtoegd orwgnaenrizsahtipio. ns advocate for the pure bred as a The next meeting of the Delegates will be held family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and 805prom1 oAtrec ore Csopropnosribaltee dDorgiv oew, Snueirtseh 1ip0. 0, Raleigh, NC 276 17 at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel on 101 , New York, NY 10178 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 260 , New York, NY 10016 , beginning no earlier New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 than 10:00 a.m. It will follow the 9:00 a.m. New York, NY Office ...... (212) 696-8200 Website ...... www.akc.org Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 Delegates Forum. Website ...... www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILLIAM J. FEENEY, CHAIRMA N•PATRICIA M. CRUZ, VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLASS OF 2020 CLASS OF 2022 RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMA N•DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, VICE CHAIRMAN DELEGATES CREDENTIALS PATRICIA M. CRUZ CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD WICLLLAIASMS OJ.F F 2E0E1N8 EY HAROCLDA S“SR EODF” 2 T0A2T0 RO III Elizabeth A. (Betty Ann) Brown, Asheville, KAROJLYANMNEES MR. DMOCK ATEER PATARNINCI AW AML. LCINRUZ DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY NC, Hendersonville Kennel Club ROCNLAALDS SH O. MF E2N02A1KER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A3 TEER RITA J. BIDDLE DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2021 Lisa C. Brown, Potomac Falls, VA, Lowchen DOMINIC P. CAROTA STEVEN HAMBLIN DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA RITA J. BIDDLE THOMAS POWERS DANIEL J. SMYTH, ESQ. DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES DOMINIC P. CAROTA Club of America HARVEY M. WOODING ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING Alyson Casper, Davie, FL, Nova Scotia Duck DDEENNIIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Offffiicciioo Trolling Club (USA) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GINA M. DINARDO JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR. George Falkner, Wantage, NJ, Saint Bernard DENNPIrSe sBi.d SePnRt UNG EGxIeNcAu tMiv.e DSIeNcArRetDaO ry JOChSiEePf HF iVn.a BnAciFaFl UOTfOfic, eJrR. Chief EPxreecsuidtievne t Officer Executive Secretary Chief Financial Officer Club of America Chief Executive Officer VICE PRESIDENTS Carol Lynn Johnson, Caledonia, MI, Grand JAY WAKS VKICIRES PTREENS BIDAEHNLTKSE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Rapids Kennel Club Vice PresidentC & YNTHIA BPEuAreGbLrEeSd, CAosnssiustmaenrt DGeemnearnad l CounseCl ommunications General Counsel MARK DUNCNY, NETxHecIAu tBivEeA GVLicEeS President DOUG LJUNGREN Nancy Pals, Rock Springs, WI, Midwest Field ALEXANKDERITAH A FLREASZKIOEVRS, KEYxecuAtivssei sVtiacnet PGrenseidreanl tC, oBuunssienless SuppSoprto rStesr &vicEevsents Executive Vice President & Trial Club SHEILA GOFFE , Government Relations Chief Growth Officer MARK DUNN HEATHER MCMANUS BRANDI HUNTER ,S Peunbiolirc V Riceela Ptiroenssid &enCt ommunDiecaptuitoyn Gs eneral Counsel Shirley Petko, Lockport, NY, Havanese Club THEREDSOAU CGH LINJUNGREN, ExecuRteivgei sVtircaeti oPnre & sident, Sports & Events Senior Vice President Customer Development MARI-BETH O’NEILL HEATHER MCMANUS, Deputy General Counsel of America Planning & Operations Sport Services MARI-BETHK OE’INTHE IFLRL,A SZpIEoR rt Services ssell-Rice, Henderson, NV, Silver AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Tammy Ru Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing Technology DAPHNA STRAUS , Business Development State Kennel Club TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS JAY WAKS, Senior ExeGcouvteirvnem Veicnet RPreelastiidoenns t & GeneBruasli nCeosusn sDeelvelopment Kimberly van Hemert, Shavertown, PA,

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NOTICE NOTICE As a result of an Event Committee determi - Ms. Gail Stiefferman (Dittmer, MO) Action nation the following individual stands sus - was taken by the Dog Club pended of AKC privileges. It should be noted of America for conduct at its October 17, 2018 that this determination may still be appealed event. Ms. Stiefferman was charged with inap - and may be reversed. Upon expiration of the propriate, abusive or foul language. The Staff appeal process, an appropriate notice describ - Event Committee reviewed the Event ing the status of the individual’s suspension, if Committee’s report and set the penalty at a any, will appear in this column: reprimand and a $100 fine. (Multiple Breeds)

Mr. Aaron Goldfinger (Saint James, NY) NOTICE Mr. James J. Juergens (Mount Ayr, IA) Action NOTICE was taken by the German Shorthaired Ms. Lorene Wilson (Laguna Beach, CA) Club of America for conduct at its October 17, Action was taken by the Group IV Club 2018 trial. Mr. Juergens was charged with inap - of Salt Lake for conduct at its September 14, propriate, abusive or foul language and physi - 2018 event. Ms. Wilson was charged with inap - cal contact of an insulting or provoking propriate public criticism of a judge, not dis - nature. The Staff Event Committee reviewed ruptive, but demonstrating a lack of sports - the Event Committee’s report and set the manship. The Staff Event Committee reviewed penalty at a five-year event suspension and a the Event Committee’s report and set the $5000 fine, effective November 5, 2018. penalty at a reprimand and a $50 fine. (German Shorthaired Pointer, Vizsla) (Multiple Breeds) NOTICE NOTICE Mr. Philip Boyce (Lake Ariel, PA) Action was Mr. Kirk Loftin (Azle, TX) Action was taken taken by the Greater Fredericksburg Kennel by the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Club for conduct at its January 12, 2019 event. America for conduct at its October 17, 2018 Mr. Boyce was charged with disruptive behav - trial. Mr. Loftin was charged with inappropri - ior at an event. The Staff Event Committee ate, abusive or foul language. The Staff Event reviewed the Event Committee’s report and Committee reviewed the Event Committee’s set a penalty at a three-month event suspen - report and set the penalty at a reprimand and sion and a $300 fine, effective January 12, a $100 fine. (German Shorthaired Pointer, 2019. (Multiple Breeds) Black and Tan Coonhound)

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NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND/OR FINES IM - Greater Cincinnati Great Dane Club, Inc...... POSED ON CLUBS FOR LATE $ 70 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS, RULES Jacksonville Club ...... $60 APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 2, Kennel Club of the California Sierra ...... $80 SECTIONS 4 AND 9. Kern County Kennel Club, Inc...... $80 Central Ohio Kennel Club ...... $60 Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Covington Columbine Association, $60 Inc...... $60 Cumberland Valley Dachshund Club ...... $60 NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND/OR FINES German Shepherd Dog Club of Detroit ...... IMPOSED ON INDIVIDUALS FOR FAILURE TO ...... $60 COMPLY WITH BENCHING RULES, WESTMINSTER German Shepherd Dog Club of Long Beach KENNEL CLUB, 2019, RULES APPLYING TO DOG $60 SHOWS CHAPTER 13, SECTIONS 1 & 3. Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc...... $60 Cecilia Bozzo ...... $250 Club of the Pioneer Valley $80 NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND FINES IM - Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America ...... POSED ON CLUBS FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF ...... $80 EVENT RESULTS, RULES APPLYING TO DOG Oregon Trail Cavalier King Charles SHOWS CHAPTER 17, SECTION 2. Club ...... $80 Camino Real Siberian Husky Club ...... $115 Potomac Valley Club ...... $60 NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND FINES West Highland White Terrier Club of Greater IMPOSED ON CLUBS FOR CHANGE OF VENUE TYPE Atlanta ...... $ 60 WITHOUT NOTIFYING AKC, RULES APPLYING TO Western Massachusetts Shetland Sheepdog DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 6, SECTION 2. Club ...... 60 Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club (6 events) NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND FINES IM - ...... $100 POSED ON CLUBS FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF JUDGES’ PANEL, RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1. TO DOG SHOWS Buckeye Keeshond Club ...... $60 CHAPTER 11, Section 4 – Entries, Fort St. Clair Kennel Club ...... $90 Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility Golden Retriever Club of San Diego County, The AKC Board has endorsed the following Inc...... $60 amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 4 , of

AKC GAZETTE 3 APRIL 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a • Address of Owner proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules The remainder of the section is unchanged. Committee. This will be voted on at the June 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 11, Section 12 – Dog Show SECTION 4: To be acceptable, an entry must: Entries, Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility • Be submitted with required entry fee The AKC Board has endorsed the following • Be on an Official amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 12, of entry form the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a • Be signed by the owner or his duly author - proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules ized agent Committee. This will be voted on at the June • Include the name and date of show-giving club 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. • All of the following information on the dog: CHAPTER 11 • Breed SECTION 12: Any person acting in the capac - • Variety, if any ity of Superintendent (or Show Secretary • Sex where there is no Superintendent), at a show, • Name of class or classes entered (Classes or any person residing in the same household must be entered in accordance with with the Superintendent or Show Secretary Chapter 3) shall not exhibit, act as agent or handler at the • Full/Registered Name of Dog show, and owned wholly or in part by him • Date of Birth or by any person residing in the same house - • Place of Birth hold with him shall be ineligible to be entered • Name of Sire at that show. The official veterinarian shall not • Name of Dam exhibit, act as agent or handler at the show, • One of the following: and the dogs owned wholly or in part by him • AKC registration number shall not be eligible to be entered at that show. • Or PAL number A Superintendent, an individual licensed to • Or foreign registration number and coun - superintend events as an employee of the try for an unregistered imported dog Superintendent, any other employee of the • Or identification number issued by AKC Superintendent, or any person residing in the • Name of (s) same household as any of the foregoing, shall • Name of Owner(s)/co-owner(s) not exhibit or act as agent or handler, at any • Name of Owner(s) agent, if any show held thirty days before or after a show

AKC GAZETTE 4 APRIL 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES which the Superintendent has been approved dogs owned wholly or in part by such judge to service by The American Kennel Club. or any member of his/her household shall Dogs owned wholly or in part by a be ineligible to be entered at such show. Superintendent, an individual licensed to Subject to the foregoing, members of a superintend events as an employee of the judge’s immediate family as defined in this Superintendent, any other employee of the section who no longer reside in the same Superintendent, or any person residing in the household may enter or handle a dog at a same household as any of the foregoing, shall show if the judge is not officiating over any be ineligible to be entered at any show held competition, including a group class or Best thirty days before or after a show which the in Show, for which the dog is entered or may Superintendent has been approved to service become eligible. by The American Kennel Club. No entry shall be made at any show under a For the purpose of this section, the employ - judge of any dog which said judge or any ees of a Superintendent would include only member of his/her immediate household or those individuals who represent the immediate family has been known to have Superintendent or superintending organiza - owned, handled in the ring more than twice, tion at dog shows. sold, held under lease or boarded within one year prior to the date of the show. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING For the purposes of this section, the mem - TO DOG SHOWS bers of an immediate family are one’s spouse, CHAPTER 11, Section 13 – Dog Show domestic partner, parents, grandparents, chil - Entries, Conditions of Dog Affecting Eligibility dren, grandchildren, siblings, mother-in-law, The AKC Board has endorsed the follow ing father-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, amendment to CHAPTER 11, Section 13, of daughters-in-law, and sons-in-law; adopted, the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a half, and step members are also included in proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules immediate family. Committee. This will be voted on at the June The above will apply to judges of sweepstakes 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. or futurities held with licensed or member shows exactly as it does to judges of regular CHAPTER 11 competition at shows. SECTION 13: No judge or any person resid - This provision prohibiting judges or those residing ing in the same household with a judge shall in the same household from exhibiting on the same exhibit or act as agent or handler at a show day does not apply to the judge of the Four-to-Six at which he/she is officiating as judge and Month Competition or to only

AKC GAZETTE 5 APRIL 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES judges . Such judges may also exhibit on the day(s) amendment to CHAPTER 16, Section 6, of the they judge. Rules Applying to Dog Shows , based on a pro - posal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING Committee. This will be voted on at the June TO DOG SHOWS 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. CHAPTER 14, Section 8 – Measuring, Weighing and Color Determinations when CHAPTER 16 Factors of Disqualification in Breed Standards SECTION 6: Champions of Record and dogs or Eligibility Under Conditions of a Class or which have completed the requirements for a Division of a Class Cancellations of Awards but whose championships are The AKC Board has endorsed the following unconfirmed that are entered in Best of Breed amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 8, of competition are eligible for Grand the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, based on a Championship competition. Grand proposal by the Delegate Dog Show Rules Championship points may be recorded for: Committee. This will be voted on at the June Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Best 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed, Select Dog, and Select Bitch. CHAPTER 14 Grand Championship points will be recorded SECTION 8: At the request of the owner or according to the number of eligible dogs com - handler of an exhibit, any errors in the catalog peting in the regular and non-regular (eligible and/or judge's book at any show, which are for Best of Breed/Variety) classes of each contrary to the information appear ing on the breed or variety, as well as dogs competing in entry form of that dog for that show, shall be Best of Breed competition, according to the correct ed in the judge's book by the Show Schedule of Points established by the Board of Secretary or the Superintendent prior to the Directors. judging and in the marked catalog to be sent to • Grand Championship Points will not be The American Kennel Club. Said dog may com - awarded for competition beyond Best of pete in all classes and for all prizes for which it Breed or Best of Variety of Breed compe - was properly entered on the entry form . tition. • Winners Dog, Winners Bitch, and Non- PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING Regular Class winners that are not confor - TO DOG SHOWS mation Champions, are not eligible for CHAPTER 16, Section 6 – Championships Grand Championship points. The AKC Board has endorsed the following Grand Championship points for a dog

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awarded Best of Breed or Best of Variety PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE of Breed shall count all eligible dogs of RULES AND STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR both sexes entered in Best of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed competition in CHAPTER 14, Section 4 – Rules for Re - addition to the dogs that competed in the triever Field Trials regular and non-regular (eligible for Best The AKC Board has endorsed the following of Breed/Variety) classes for both sexes in amendment to CHAPTER 14, Section 4, of the calculating Grand Championship points. Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Re - Grand Championship points for a dog trievers based on a proposal by the Retriever awarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Field Trial Advisory Committee. This will be Breed or Best of Variety of Breed shall voted on at the June 11, 2019 Delegates Meeting. count all eligible dogs of their sex com - peting in Best of Breed or Best of Variety CHAPTER 14 of Breed competition in addition to the SECTION 4: dogs that competed in the regular and (2nd paragraph) non-regular (eligible for Best of The objective of rotation is to spread the bur - Breed/Variety) classes for their sex in cal - den or benefit of running early equitably culating Grand Championship points. among the competing dogs. The Judges shall A dog awarded Best of Breed will be cred - select the particular system of rotation to be ited with the number of Grand Champion used, and the system selected shall be publicly points calculated for Best of Breed or for announced by the Judges and/or Marshal be - the Best of Opposite Sex, whichever is fore the commencement of the stake to which greater. the rotation will apply. If any dog, by conse - Grand Championship points for a dog quence of the rotation, is designated to run awarded Select Dog or Select Bitch shall first twice in the same stake, at the same field count all eligible dogs of their sex in Best trial, he should be exempt from that obliga - of Breed or Best of Variety of Breed com - tion. In such an instance, said dog will be petition less the dog awarded Best of passed over and the next number in the call - Breed or Variety or Best of Opposite Sex backs shall be first. For example, if #22 had to Best of Breed or Variety in addition to started a previous series and by some chance the dogs that competed in the regular came up again to be first on a subsequent se - and non-regular (eligible for Best of ries in the same stake, at the same field trial, Breed/Variety) classes for their sex in cal - he would be passed over and the next dog in culating Grand Championship points. the sequence would be first (#23 or the next

AKC GAZETTE 7 APRIL 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES number in the callbacks) ” NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS Mr. Brandon Edge (101383) NC JUDGES (910) 280-9745 Letters concerning judges and provisional [email protected] judges should be addressed to the Judging Op - Bulldogs, French Bulldogs erations Department at PO Box 900062, Ms. Bonnie L. Money (105681) IN Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Letters concerning (317) 452-2204 Agility, Obedience, Rally, , and VST [email protected] applicants should be addressed to the Com - Cardigan Welsh Corgis panion Events Department in North Carolina. Ms. Lisa Sons (105159) IL (312) 593-8843 The American Kennel Club will, at the re - [email protected] quest of a judge or judge applicant, provide Norwich that individual with copies of letters received Ms. Diana Wall (105833) CA regarding their judging qualifications. As a re - (909) 525-8960 sult, it should be understood that any such [email protected] correspondence will be made available, upon Standard request, to the judge or judge applicant. Mrs. Janet Warner (103607) WA (253) 255-6796 It is the responsibility of all Conformation [email protected] and Junior Showmanship judges to notify the English Springer Judging Operations Department of any changes or corrections to their address, APPROVED BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS phone, fax or emails. These changes are very Ms. Sharon Baskerville (91922) NJ important because they affect your judges’ (856) 809-2686 record, the web site and the Judges Directory. [email protected] Please notify Judging Operations by email at Curly-Coated Retrievers, Chihuahuas [email protected] . Mrs. Linda Clark (94461) OK (918) 995-2561 APPLICANTS [email protected] The following persons applications have Brittanys, Golden Retrievers, Irish , been submitted for the breed(s) specified but English Cocker Spaniels, English Springer they are NOT eligible to accept assignments. Spaniels

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Mrs. Janet Cohen (90134) NJ Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer (5156) VA (516) 459-0211 (757) 442-3672 [email protected] [email protected] American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, French Lhasa Apsos, , Schipperkes Bulldogs, Lowchen, Norwegian Lunde - Ms. Cynthia Hutt (95461) CO hunds, Schipperkes (720) 933-8328 Mr. Lloyd J. Constantine-Amodei (95053) PA [email protected] (215) 570-6674 Briards, Old English Sheepdogs, Swedish [email protected] Vallhunds Cairn Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Man - Mr. Richard Todd Jackson (94771) MD chester Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, Rat (202) 491-5513 Terriers, Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, [email protected] Sealyham Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West Balance of Non-Sporting Group ( Highland White Terriers Frises, Chinese Shar-Pei, Coton de Tulear, Ms. Denise Dean (7044) AZ Finnish , Norwegian Lundehunds, (928) 635-2931 Schipperkes, Shiba Inu), American Water [email protected] Spaniels Balance of Non-Sporting Group (American Mr. Mark Francis Jaeger (6583) MI Eskimo Dogs, Boston Terriers, Chow Chows, (517) 351-0412 Coton de Tulear, Norwegian Lundehunds, [email protected] Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terri - Affenpinschers, Chinese Cresteds, Havanese, ers) Miniature , Pekingese, Poodles, Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) MA Silky Terriers (413) 433-6474 Dr. Adam Stafford King (49694) IL [email protected] (812) 568-6972 Beagles, Pharaoh , Scottish Deer - [email protected] hounds, , Airedale Terriers, Ameri - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Affen - can Staffordshire Terriers, Australian pinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King Terriers, Irish Terriers, Miniature Schnau - Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, English Toy zers, Havanese, Pomeranians Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Papillons, Ms. Janet L. Fink (6374) CA Poodles, Pugs, Silky Terriers (909) 307-9778 Mrs. Joan Luna Liebes (6515) CO [email protected] (719) 749-0232 Lagotti Romagnolo [email protected]

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Affenpinschers, English Toy Spaniels, Ha - Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (36967) MN vanese, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Shih (763) 291-2263 Tzu, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers [email protected] Mrs. Karen McFarlane (4835) MO Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Brus - (816) 628-6802 sels Griffons, Italian Greyhounds, Japanese [email protected] Chin, Maltese, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Balance of Terrier Group (Australian Terri - Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers), English Cocker ers, Bedlington Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Spaniels Terriers, Irish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Mrs. Betsey Orman (99925) WI Welsh Terriers, West Highland White Terri - (847) 778-7661 ers) [email protected] Dr. A. Todd Miller (96991) MO Bearded , Berger Picards, Pumik (573) 560-3383 Ms. Lily Russell (74429) IA [email protected] (319) 795-3305 Basset Hounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, [email protected] Norwegian Elkhounds, Pharaoh Hounds Border Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Mrs. Hildegarde S. Morgan (7627) CO Canaan Dogs, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, (970) 223-3493 Miniature American Shepherds, Pumik [email protected] Mr. Danny D. Seymour (6346) VA Dalmatians, , Belgian Malinois, (804) 733-3239 Belgian Tervuren, Bergamasco Sheep - [email protected] dogs, Briards, Canaan Dogs, Entlebucher Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Flat Coated Mountain Dogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Retrievers, Field Spaniels, Irish Water Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Swedish Vall - Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer hunds Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Mr. James A. Moses (93094) MO American Foxhounds (770) 329-4768 Mrs. Keiko Shimizu (101335) CA [email protected] (310) 803-0070 Balance of Terrier Group (American Hair - [email protected] less Terriers, Australian Terriers, Bull Terri - German Shorthaired Pointers, Golden Re - ers, Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie trievers, Vizslas, Papillons, French Bulldogs Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Mr. Masaki Shimizu (100795) CA Irish Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers, Rus - (310) 819-5309 sell Terriers, Skye Terriers), Irish Setters [email protected]

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English Setters, Irish Setters, Clumber Balance of Working Group (Black Russian Spaniels, Vizslas, Borzois, Chihuahuas, Terriers, Boerboels, Chinooks, German Pin - Boston Terriers schers, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Moun - Mr. Karl M. Stearns (101597) PA tain Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, (570) 595-3097 Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs), [email protected] Schipperkes, Xoloitzcuintli Border Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terri - ers JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING APPLICANTS Ms. Jan Sutherland (97231) CA Ms. Meagan D’Allesandro (105741) NY (213) 819-6218 (585) 734-0431 [email protected] [email protected] Brittanys, English Setters, Irish Setters, JS Welsh Springer Spaniels, Vizslas Ms. Diane Kepley (90370) MD Mrs. Deborah Y. Verdon (7115) TX (301) 305-9986 (985) 788-1940 [email protected] [email protected] JS-Limited Balance of Working Group (Komondorok, Dr. Andrew A. Kramer (24604) VA Kuvaszok, Saint Bernards, Tibetan Mastiffs) (703) 975-6266 Mrs. Sandra A. Walker (5115) MA [email protected] (978) 562-2554 JS-Limited [email protected] Balance of Herding Group (Belgian Sheep - PERMIT JUDGES dogs, Canaan Dogs, Entlebucher Mountain The following persons have been approved Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds, Norwegian on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in Buhunds, Pumik, Pyrenean Shepherds) accordance with the current judging approval Mr. Jerry M. Watson (2413) TN process. They may now accept assignments and (731) 438-0155 the fancy may still offer comments to Judging [email protected] Operations. Balance of Herding Group (Belgian Ter - vuren, Bouviers des Flandres, Spanish Water NEW BREED JUDGES Dogs, Swedish Vallhunds) Ms. Phoebe Jordan Booth (105546) MA Mr. R.C. Williams (93917) CA (203) 240-9348 (916) 698-1738 [email protected] [email protected] Vizslas, Whippets, Bulldogs, JS

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Ms. Bonita Fichtenbaum (105541) OH [email protected] (937) 620-6480 Brussels Griffons, Chinese Cresteds, Man - [email protected] chester Terriers, Pugs, Toy Fox Terriers Pugs Ms. Juliann Bitter (64187) CA Ms. Linda Maffett (33763) WA (209) 275-0624 (360) 961-5269 [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Labrador Retrievers, JS-Limited Japanese Chin) Mr. George Wright (105383) NJ Mrs. Terrie Breen (65930) CT (908) 996-3024 (860) 285-0499 [email protected] [email protected] Wire Fox Terriers, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Balance of Working Group (Mastiffs, Stan - Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers, dard Schnauzers), Manchester Terriers, Silky Scottish Terriers, Welsh Terriers, West High - Terriers land White Terriers Ms. Alisa Brotherhood (103359) TX (281) 989-3130 APPROVED BREED JUDGES [email protected] Miss Vicki E. Allenbrand (91374) KS Whippets, Great Danes, Neapolitan Mastiffs (678) 429-4609 Mr. Todd Clyde (52861) DE [email protected] (302) 542-3416 Balance of Working Group (Chinooks, [email protected] Komondorok, Saint Bernards), Australian Balance of Terrier Group (American Cattle Dogs, Berger Picards, Briards, Ger - Staffordshire Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, man Shepherd Dogs, Spanish Water Dogs Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Mr. Gary L. Andersen (6176) AZ Glen of Imaal Terriers, Manchester Terriers, (480) 991-7485 Miniature Bull Terriers, Norwich Terriers, [email protected] Rat Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, American Foxhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Staffordshire Terriers) Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, Grey - Mr. Michael J. (Mickey) Feigelson (95557) CA hounds, Harriers, Norwegian Elkhounds, (205) 515-6288 Otterhounds, Portuguese Podengo Pe - [email protected] quenos, Sloughis Balance of Toy Group (Brussels Griffons, Ms. Deborah Barrett (53586) AL Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Miniature (205) 533-1563 Pinschers, Toy Fox Terriers)

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Mr. Kevin M. Flynn (66204) MA Mrs. Carol L. Latta (90944) MO (617) 698-2542 (816) 655-2142 [email protected] [email protected] Curly-Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Great Danes Tolling Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Mr. Thomas J. Latta (91010) MO Clumber Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels (816) 655-2142 Mrs. Linda C. Flynn (66205) MA [email protected] (617) 698-2542 Great Danes [email protected] Mr. Ronald Lukins (56312) CA Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotti Romag - (805) 482-9689 nolo, Nederlandse Kooikerhondjes, Chesa - [email protected] peake Bay Retrievers, American Water American English Coonhounds, Azawakhs, Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels) Sloughis, Treeing Walker Coonhounds Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza (7516) CT Ms. Sylvie McGee (95341) WA (203) 891-7788 (360) 705-1233 [email protected] [email protected] Boston Terriers, French Bulldogs, Keeshon - Beagles, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens, den, Poodles, Schipperkes Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Pe - Ms. Dianne Kroll (44743) OR tits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Whippets (503) 356-1770 Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna (5978) CA [email protected] (925) 628-6337 Azawakhs, Basset Hounds, , [email protected] Borzois, Greyhounds, Harriers, Irish Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Cavalier Wolfhounds, Otterhounds, Portuguese Po - King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, English dengo Pequenos, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Toy Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Manchester Scottish Deerhounds Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, Pekingese, Dr. Laura J. C. LaBounty (96455) NH Pomeranians, Pugs, Shih Tzu (603) 352-8597 Ms. Carol Pyrkosz (96273) FL [email protected] (706) 266-5557 Australian Shepherds, Bearded Collies, Bel - [email protected] gian Malinois, Bergamasco Sheepdogs, Bor - Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Eng - der Collies, Pulik, Pumik lish Toy Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Japan - ese Chin, Maltese, Miniature Pinschers, Yorkshire Terriers)

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Mr. Allan Reznik (103211) AR Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Boxers, Siberian (949) 929-5760 Huskies [email protected] Ms. Sharon M. Zaker (15841) CA Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh Hounds, (818) 676-0030 Ms. Barbara Scherer (58838) IL [email protected] (630) 388-8290 Balance of Working Group (Boerboels, Chi - [email protected] nooks, German Pinschers, Leonbergers, Afghan Hounds, Ibizan Hounds, Portuguese Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs) Podengo Pequenos Mrs. Janice K. Schreiber (17450) WA JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES (253) 846-7999 Dr. A. Todd Miller (96991) MO [email protected] (573) 560-3383 Bloodhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna, Salukis, [email protected] Whippets Ms. Linda G. Moore (105423) TX Mr. Gary Stiles (51717) WA (214) 714-3992 (360) 770-6690 [email protected] [email protected] English Toy Spaniels, Maltese, Pomeranians, RESIGNED JUDGE Poodles, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Yorkshire Ms. Linda C. More Terriers Mrs. Pamela Waldron (56812) WA EMERITUS JUDGE (360) 770-2403 Mrs. Harriet G. Smith [email protected] Cavalier King Charles Spaniels DECEASED JUDGES Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM Mrs. Clover D. Allen (505) 982-6368 Mr. Wayne E. Bousek [email protected] Balance of Sporting Group (Chesapeake Bay PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriev - JUDGES COMPLETED ers, American Water Spaniels, Boykin The following persons have completed their Spaniels) Provisional Judging assignments and their Mr. Jack Watts (64764) TX names have been added to the list of regular (512) 565-2760 approved judges. [email protected]

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Mrs. Sharon Celum (76054) TX Dr. Laura Stadtmore (105381) CA (915) 594-8325 (619) 249-3462 [email protected] [email protected] Tracking – TD/TDU Tracking – TD/TDU Dr. Colleen M. Keough (100743) CA APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC (626) 755-8645 REGISTERED NAME PREFIX [email protected] The following applications for a breed-spe - Tracking – TD/TDU cific Registered Name Prefix have been sub - Dr. Kamrin MacKnight (97565) CA mitted to The American Kennel Club. Letters (650) 823-3235 in regard to these applications should be [email protected] addressed to Gina DiNardo, Executive Tracking – TDX Secretary: Mrs. Norma J. Rust (91923) TX ADAMAS – Doberman Pinschers – Elizabeth (915) 443-8979 M. Barrett [email protected] ALL SAINTS – Great Danes – Kristine Barber Tracking – TD/TDU CACHET NOIR – Belgian Tervurens – Dana Mackonis Mr. Phil Rustad (7067) MN CAMEO – Chow Chows – Michael M. Ireland (612) 309-8245 & Vickie C. Ireland [email protected] DENWOOD – Bernese Mountain Dogs – Rally – All Heather H. Austin Ms. Terri Schmitt (100559) AL DOCHENO – Labrador Retrievers – Chad (256) 682-7540 Beard & Todd Beard [email protected] HIWATER STEUER – Welsh Terriers – Tracking – TD/TDU Kristine M. Nelson & Michele Steuer KENMAR – Dachshunds – Marianne PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING McCullough JUDGES MARIAH – Akitas – Maria Nelson Cogell The following persons have been approved MASTERPIECE – Brittanys – Douglas C. Welsh as a judge on a Provisional basis for the NOBLE LEGACY – Tibetan Mastiffs – class/test indicated in accordance with the Deborah Mayer Provisional judging system. They may now ac - PERFECT PAINTED – Dachshunds – Eline de cept assignments. Groot

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POISE – American Hairless Terriers – Angie DELICIOUS – Bull Terriers – Samantha J. Claussen Brown & Kurtis A. Brown ROCKY MOUNTAIN – Kerry Blue Terriers – ICEBERG – Newfoundlands – Kathleen R Cheryl P. Stanczyk & David A. Stanczyk Tomilson & Mark E. Hyland ROYAL EMPIRE – Bulldogs – Javier R. Rico JEN’S PENNY – Vizslas – Nancy J Guarascio ROYALTY’S – Labrador Retrievers – Janet L. Yosay NIGHTWATCH – Black Russian Terriers – SOUTHERN PALMS – Labrador Retrievers – Stephanie L. Sexton Scott Armstrong NORDWOLFE – German Shepherd Dogs – STORY BOOK – Poodles – Phillipa Gill Kathleen M. Jager-Wilcox SWISHTHREES – Cavalier King Charles PRAIRIE WIND – Gordon Setters – Shelley A. Spaniels – Heather Donahue Cloud TRIUMPH – Miniature Bull Terriers – Sandra SUDENBERG – German Shepherd Dogs – Lindstedt Jessica J. Lopatin WEDGEWOOD – Yorkshire Terriers – TRISKELION – Newfoundlands – Diane E. Catherine L. Morris Knudsen WHISPER CREEK – Golden Retrievers – WEST WINDSOR – Great Pyrenees - Chet O. Philippa Fendler Phelps & Nancy E. Phelps WOMER – French Bulldogs – Holly J. Womer WOLFES RIDGE – Pugs – Theresa Wolfe XYOMAR – Standard Schnauzers – Lorraine Fulton

REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED The following applications for a breed specific Registered Name Prefix have been granted: BAIRDHAUS – German Shepherd Dogs – Candace C. Baird BITTERROOT – Border Collies – Jane E. Hartman & Rita C. Green BLUEMTN – Basset Hounds – Tiffany M. Allen CORZO B – Basenji – Orestes Rios & Silvio Matos Corzo

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American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Alan Kalter American Chesapeake Club, Inc.— Timothy Carrion American Chinese Crested Club, Inc.— Marilyn E. Currey ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DELEGATES American Club— Connie Clark OF American Foxhound Club, Inc— Harold Miller THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.— Don Hanson MARCH 12, 2019 American Manchester Terrier Club— Roberta Berman Dennis B. Sprung, President American Miniature Club, Inc.— Barbara Donahue PRESENT 353 American Club— Mr. Peter G. Piusz Abilene Kennel Club— Melanie Steele American Club— Kenneth W. Affenpinscher Club of America— Letisha Mader Wubbel American Shetland Sheepdog Association— Afghan Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Marjorie Tuff Constance Butherus American Sloughi Association— Erika N. Wyatt Club of America— Aletta L. American Spaniel Club, Inc.— Bruce Van Moore Deman Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc.— Club— Michael Patricia A. Peel Zarlenga Albany Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Mary M. American Club, Inc.— Karen B. Lee MacCollum Anderson Kennel Club— Laura A. Rockwell American Belgian Malinois Club— Carol J. Anderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.— Shields Ms. Patricia A. Sample American Black & Tan Coonhound Club, Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin Inc.— Robert Urban Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. LaBerge American Club— Mary L. Augusta Kennel Club, Inc.— Catherine Iacopelli Olszewski Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.— American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc.— William I. Christensen Patte Klecan Basenji Club of America, Inc.— Katie Campbell American Club, Inc.— Sharon Steckler

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Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Priscilla Norine E. Noonan Gabosch Battle Creek Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Kathleen Bulldog Club of America— Robert L. Newcomb Ronald Bulldog Club of Philadelphia— Elizabeth H. Bayshore Club, Inc.— Gloria Milam Marshall Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— Daniel Bearded Club of America, Inc.— Kathy J. Smyth, Esq. Coxwell Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Davis Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.— Carl Holder Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club— Mr. Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Phyllis Wayne F. Harmon Belcastro Canaan Dog Club of America— Pamela S. Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.— Carole A. Wilson Rosman Berger Picard Club of America— Jacqueline Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Dr. Sophia Carswell Kaluzniacki Berks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Eileen Cape Cod Kennel Club, Inc.— David Harsch Narieka Capital Club of Washington, Club of America, D.C., Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. Dandridge Inc.— Sara Karl Cardigan Club of America, Inc.— Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Gerald Jacque Glenn H. Yarbrough Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby Frise Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Toby Carolina Working Group Association— B. Frisch Cathleen Rubens Birmingham Kennel Club, Inc.— Martha Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney Coombs Griffin Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Drake Black Russian Terrier Club of America— Susan Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.— Robert Sholar E. Tainsh, M.D. Blennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.— John Central Florida Kennel Club, Inc.— Julian McCullagh Prager Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Central Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally Allen Ruth A. Naun Central New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Club of America, Inc.— Mrs. Diane D. Almy Kathleen M. Kelly Central Ohio Kennel Club— Jon Green Briard Club of America, Inc.— Gerard Baudet Chain O’Lakes Kennel Club— Barry D. Rose Bryn Mawr Kennel Club— Victoria Glickstein Chaparral Kennel Club, Inc.— Pam Goldman

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Forsyth Kennel Club, Inc.— June Guido Greater Lowell Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Joseph Fort Lauderdale Dog Club— Eduardo T. B. Philip Fugiwara Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club— Ms. Fort Worth Kennel Club— Harold Tatro III Charlotte I. Borghardt Club of America— Mrs. Ann Greater St. Louis Training Club, Inc.— Mr. M. Hubbard Robert Amen Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc.— Cathy De Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, La Garza Inc.— Catherine Cooper Genesee County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Greenville Kennel Club— Gloria Askins Cindy Collins Greenwich Kennel Club— Donna Gilbert German Pinscher Club of America— Greyhound Club of America— Kathleen B. BARBARA L. VISINSKI Whitaker German Shepherd Dog Club of America— Dr. Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandie Carmen L. Battaglia Rolenaitis German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, Hatboro Dog Club, Inc.— Sally L. Fineburg Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Heart of the Plains Kennel Club— Patricia M. Cruz Club of America— Jo Hockamock Kennel Club, Inc.— Nancy Fisk Lynn Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.— Jane Wilkinson Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Bonnie Hoosier Kennel Club, Inc.— Karl H. Kreck Lapham Houston Kennel Club, Inc.— Thomas D. Pincus Gloucester County Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Hungarian Pumi Club of America — Marilyn Carole L. Richards Piusz Golden Retriever Club of America— Ellen Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Dick Hardin Blair Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Nance Hutchinson Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara A. O. Skoglund Penny Grand River Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Lettis Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America— Great Dane Club of America, Inc.— Jean Patricia Putman Highlands Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Inc.— Robyn Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Foust Robert M. Brown Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Rita J. Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc— Ms. Biddle Karen J. Burgess Intermountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Michael L. Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Barbara Shaw Van Tassell

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Texas Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Michael Knight Club of America, Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Stacey Inc.— Richard Rohrbacher La Forge Welsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Ereign Tidewater Kennel Club of Virginia, Inc.— Seacord Kathie Vogel West Highland White Terrier Club of Town and Country Kennel Club, Inc.— Aubrey America— Thomas H. Barrie Nash Westchester Kennel Club— PAMELA G. BEALE Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Christopher L. Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association— Sweetwood Torie Steele Trenton Kennel Club, Inc.— Karen Gunzel Westminster Kennel Club— Mr. David W. Trinity Valley Kennel Club— Debby Fowler Haddock Troy Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Donald S. Gillett Whidbey Island Kennel Club Inc— Dr. Karen Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.— James S. Corbett M. Ericson Tucson Kennel Club— Dr. Kenneth H. Levison Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc.— Candace Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia C. Mogavero Sarles Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Frederick Union County Kennel Club, Inc.— Kathy R. Vogel Sanders Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.— Association— Mrs. Karen Mays Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III Yakima Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Adele Keyfel United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Maria Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Sacco Claudia M. Grunstra-Pierro Upper Potomac Valley Kennel Club— Robert Lachman Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association— AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Lorraine Ebdon DELEGATES MEETING Virginia Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Robert Smith MARCH 12, 2019 Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Elise Wright Wallkill Kennel Club, Inc.— Rose M. Robischon Mr. Sprung, President in the Chair, called Washington State Obedience Training Club, the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.: Inc.— John J. Cadalso, Jr. Waterloo Kennel Club, Inc.— Cindy Miller The Chair introduced the persons seated Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary A. with him on the dais: Eschweiler Ron Menaker, Chairman;

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Dr. Tom Davies, Vice Chairman; Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of The Joan Corbisiero, Professional Registered American Kennel Club, the following Parliamentarian; Delegates have been endorsed in writing by Gina DiNardo, Executive Secretary; the required number of Delegates as a Josephine Fassett, the Court Reporter. candidate for the vacancies on the Board of Directors for the Class of 2023, to be filled at Mr. Sprung reminded the Delegates in the next annual meeting of the Club on attendance to sign in at the computer March 12, 2019: Karen J. Burgess, Greater stations outside the meeting room. Clark County Kennel Club; Steven Hamblin, Pekingese Club of America. The Executive Secretary will now read the report of the Nominating Committee and Mr. Sprung reported that the Bylaws provide the report on additional nominations as explanation that no nominations may be follows: made today from the floor. Nominations, therefore, closed on November 15, 2018. Ms. DiNardo: Pursuant to Article VIII of the The Delegates were reminded that elections Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the are in accordance with Robert's Rules of Nominating Committee, Dr. Michael Knight, Order, which require a majority vote to elect. Chair, Texas Kennel Club; Pamela Beale, There were three vacancies for the Class of Westchester Kennel Club; Ross Jones, Rio 2023. If more than three candidates receive a Grande Kennel Club; Louise Leone, majority vote, the three receiving the highest Colorado Kennel Club; Sylvia Thomas, number are elected. If less than three Kennel Club of Riverside, appointed by the candidates receive a majority of vote, those Board of Directors at its August 2018 receiving a majority are elected, and the meeting, has nominated the following other candidates may remain on the ballot. delegates as candidates for such vacancies on The Delegates were reminded to vote for no the Board of Directors as are to be filled at more than three candidates for the Class of the next annual meeting of the Club on 2023. March 12, 2019. There are three vacancies for the Class of The election procedure was overseen by the 2023. Dr. Thomas Davies, Springfield Kennel accounting firm of KPMG. The ballots were Club; Dr. Charles Garvin, Dalmatian Club of scanned and tabulated electronically. All America; Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., Burlington candidates were offered the opportunity to County Kennel Club. observe the election procedures.

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[There was a brief recess as the Delegates Marlene Steinberg, on January 20 who was cast their ballots.] Delegate for Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association since October of 2005. The Chair reported the passing of Gwen McCullagh on January 5 who served as The Executive Secretary read the names of Delegate for Huntington Kennel Club since the Delegates seated since the last meeting: January of 2005. She began showing Basset Hounds in 1973 and was avid in the sport as Sylvia Arrowwood, Moncks Corner, South well as an AKC Judge for over 40 years. Mr. Carolina, to represent Myrtle Beach Kennel Sprung addressed the Delegates about the Club. passing of Stanley Saltzman on January 15. Cathy M. Driggers, Lake Helen, Florida, to He was a Delegate for the San Francisco Dog represent West Volusia Kennel Club. Training Club and Longshore-Southport Sally L. Fineburg, Yardley, Pennsylvania, to Kennel Club with the longest continuous represent Hatboro Dog Club. service of any current Delegate or staff Jennifer L. Guinn, Wood Dale, Illinois, to member. He chaired the AKC Ad Hoc represent Chicago Bulldog Club. Committee on Committees which proposed Doug Johnson, Colorado Springs, the standing rule in 1993 that led to the Colorado, to represent Colorado Springs creation of the Delegate Committees. Kennel Club. Stanley was a member of the Bylaws Kelly D. Reimschiissel, Highland, Utah, to Committee from 1999 to 2005 and served as represent Utah Valley Kennel Club. an AKC Board member. He was a judge for Dr. Anne L. Testoni, Bolton, Massachusetts, almost 50 years. In March 1983, the to represent Wachusett Kennel Club. Delegate Body voted for a landmark Erika N. Wyatt, Maple Park, Illinois, to initiative of theirs by adding to the number represent American Sloughi Association. of groups increasing from six to seven with the addition of herding. The following Delegates, who were attending Mr. Sprung offered condolences for Kitty their first meeting since approval were Sarvinas on January 11 who was a Delegate introduced from the floor: for the Dog Owners' Training Club of Maryland since March of 1999. A constant Doug Johnson to represent Colorado volunteer at the AKC booth for our National Springs Kennel Club Championship along with Gary. Erika N. Wyatt to represent American Finally, he advised about the passing of Sloughi Association

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Sylvia Arrowwood to represent Myrtle the highest ever in AKC's history. Public Beach Kennel Club relations and social media numbers are each Robyn Foust to represent Idaho Capital positive. AKC.org has more than 8 million City Kennel Club unique users monthly, plus increases in AKC David Harsh to represent Cape Cod Kennel Marketplace and Instagram with a recent Club gain of 10,000. The AKC Facebook page is Amy Romeo to represent Mohawk Valley quickly approaching 4 million followers. We New York Kennel Club also launched a major initiative, AKC.tv, Sally Fineburg to represent Hatboro Dog under the direction of Gina, which is Club available on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire. Additionally, the mobile app can be The minutes of the December 14, 2018, downloaded on the App store and Google Delegates meeting were published in the Play. online January 2019 Gazette and a complete transcript was posted on the Delegates Portal On September 17, the date of our founding, on AKC's website. If there are no we moved into our new office while corrections, the minutes will stand approved simultaneously building the AKC Museum of as published. There were no corrections, and the Dog and renovating our North Carolina the minutes were adopted as published. operations facility. Mr. Sprung advised that The Chairman's report would be distributed to all Delegates 2019 has started off successfully as a dream via email following the meeting. He noted come true for AKC and dog people with the that it would also be available on the opening of your Museum of the Dog. Thanks Delegates Portal. to AKC's PR department we garnered rave reviews for the museum with over 1,300 Mr. Sprung gave the President’s Report as media placements. I congratulate AKC's follows: Board of Directors; this accomplishment is I am proud to share that 2018 ended in indeed their legacy. positive territory throughout the organization: Litters increased by 5 percent Just 10 days ago (March 2nd), our social and individual dogs by 4 percent. The media department posted one of our own number of unique breeders grew by 6 agility videos on Facebook. In 10 days, we percent. Aggregate entries were up more have over two and a half million views. than 100,000, ending the year at 3,243,265 –

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Eleven years ago, after meeting with dogs while bringing relief to owners in need. members of to understand He remains an active Breeder of Merit and their “Discover Dogs” program, my belief was Multiple Group/Best-in-Show judge. that AKC could emulate and also enhance it. A prolific researcher and distinguished I brought the idea back to the States and writer, his articles contribute to the positive developed Meet the Breeds. Thanks to our future of dogs, AKC, our sports and parent clubs, local specialty clubs, Delegates, responsible breeding. He was President of Board and staff, last month was our tenth the Dog Writers Association of America and year of this successful educational outreach. I inducted into their Hall of Fame. will now share a video with you made by Lastly, we will always cherish his passion as a David Woo, AKC multi-media specialist, friend of the Board and staff alike as providing a taste of this year's Carmen’s dedication to the well-being of accomplishments thanks to our Delegates dogs has no limit. Dr. Battaglia, please stand. and other volunteers. [Applause, standing ovation] [Video played] [Applause] Mr. Sprung recognized Chairman Ron Menaker as follows: We know a special man Mr. Sprung recognized Dr. Carmen Battaglia named Ron, quiet, noncommittal, always as follows: Carmen has been a dedicated and calm. To start the discussion of our appreciated member of this Delegate Body Chairman is to restate the virtue we love in since 1990 as Delegate of the German our dogs – that of unconditional loyalty. His Shepherd Dog Club of America and first appreciation and respect for AKC, dogs, elected to the Board of Directors four years clubs, delegates, fanciers and employees later. He served his Parent Club in multiple have no barriers. capacities, including President. I really came to know him well while serving As an AKC Board member, he Chaired and as Vice President and being told by both he was on countless committees and liaison to and David Merriam that as a result of the the Parent Clubs, Bylaws, and Herding 2003 registration meltdown I was Delegate committees. In 1996, as President immediately being transferred to North of AKC Companion Animal Recovery, now Carolina as the new COO. What they didn't Reunite, he expanded their mission to assist tell me was that Ron would be helping in the dogs as he traveled the nation doing the registration department for a few months. right thing when disasters occurred, saving He went through every single file cabinet,

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emptying them of registration forms and touched because when you reached out to checks. In so doing, he earned the nickname Ron, he reached out to others. Whether it "Pops" from the ladies in the registration was the fancier who came to New York for a department. I recall during a conversation second opinion and had to be tracked down when everyone was seated on the floor, at the airport to return to the City because placing the applications into batches, one of the impossible-to-arrange procedure became the ladies said to Ron, "What do you do?" He possible; or the show chair whose grandson responded, "I'm Chairman of The American was dying so Ron sent a medivac helicopter; Kennel Club." The room erupted with or the Delegate who wanted to bring her laughter. These dear women were hysterical. daughter to to see a world- What a sense of humor "Pops" had. How renowned specialist, only to be told there was could this regular guy who treated them the a three-month wait while her own doctor same way he treated himself, with common gave her just weeks to live. She saw the courtesy and without privilege, be specialist that very week. Chairman? We began work every day at 7AM I once accompanied someone to the hospital and stopped at 7PM, ending with dinner where Ron was Chairman. We arrived at the when we met nightly with the consultants emergency room’s ambulance entrance and who were rebuilding the registration process were met by many caregivers from the to right the sinking ship. Thanks to Ron, we President of the hospital on down. Later I did. asked Dr. Logan, the President, "What were He leads by example. His outspoken support you doing out in the snow with a host of of ideas advanced by staff resulted in doctors and nurses in tow?". He said, "What earnings of more than $240 million in do you think I was doing there, Ron called." alternative revenue, allowing us to monetize Friends, that patient was my mother. opportunities that were rejected just years I often watched as your Chairman moved earlier. mountains to help people in our sport. What However, there is a more important side of amazed me is that many of the people he our Chairman: Humanitarian. That entails helped, he had never met. They were family much more than his generous donations to to some dog person, sometimes one of you, dog-related organizations. Without and that was good enough for Ron. mentioning a single name, the people whose The American Kennel Club has been blessed lives he has assisted from a health point of with some great women and men over the view are just too many to count. Standing past 135 years, but in today's world the word here I am reminded of a number who were "great" is just too commonplace. Every breed

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does not have a great one. Each pick of the American Kennel Club Board of Directors litter does not produce the next great show on May 13, 1996, serving until May 10, 1998; dog. However, this Chairman will be And whereas he was reelected for three remembered as a great human being who successive terms commencing on March 14, touched every person. In my opinion, his 2000, serving until March 13, 2012; And contributions are yet to be fully realized or whereas he was reelected on March 11, 2014, appreciated. Either philosophically, business- serving until March 13, 2018; Whereas he wise or from a visionary point of view, last was again reelected on March 13, 2018, evening's museum tour is but one example serving a one-year term until March 12, of his great leadership. Certainly, there 2019; And whereas during his Board tenure would not be an AKC Museum of the Dog in his contributions to The American Kennel if there wasn’t a Ron Menaker. Club are countless. Highlights include Ron, on behalf of the Board and staff, we are Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of thankful for your respect of our combined the Board, President of the AKC Museum of efforts to advance AKC, our dogs and clubs. the Dog, Chairman of the AKC National We thank you and will forever be indebted Championship, Judge, and the guiding force for your friendship and leadership. We love which moved the museum back to New York; you, Ron. Whereas his sports knowledge and business acumen provide professional and expert [Applause, multiple standing ovations] leadership to every aspect of our organization in sports; Whereas we are ever The Chair called on Vice Chairman Dr. Tom mindful of the greater contributions he has Davies who gave a special presentation as made to the organization over the past three follows: decades; And whereas we will ever cherish our association with this distinguished judge, Dr. Davies: Good morning. It's my great gentleman and friend; Now therefore be it pleasure to present to you the following. At a resolved that the Board of Directors of The meeting of the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club appoint Ronald H. American Kennel Club held on February 8, Menaker, Chairman Emeritus of The 2019, the following resolution was America Kennel Club in perpetuity. unanimously adopted: Whereas Mr. Ronald H. Menaker first joined the Delegate Body as [Applause, standing ovation] the Delegate for the Club of America and was appointed to The Chief Financial Officer, Joseph Baffuto gave

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the Financial Report as follows: volume increased by 5 percent with a total Good morning everyone. We thank you all annual volume of 251,000 in 2018. Our dog for assembling here and best of luck to all registrations also rose by 4 percent for the the candidates on the ballot this morning, as year reaching 581,000. As was presented well as to all those who have served our during our meeting in Orlando in wonderful organization in so many December, we had a goal to pass the immeasurable ways. I'm privileged in milestones of 250,000 litters and 575,000 providing you with our unaudited financial dogs. We did achieve our goal. We've now results for the performance report for 2018 marked a full five conservative years of fiscal year. A non-consolidated summary of increasing volumes. We are now at our peak the AKC operating revenues and expenses volumes from nearly a decade ago. An through December 31, 2018, are overall thanks to the dedicated efforts and comparatively presented here. We recorded purpose demonstrated throughout our 76.8 million in total revenue and 72.6 Delegate Body, our Board of Directors and million in total expenses for an operating management staff and each and every vital income of just over $4.2 million, in area of the organization. Congratulations, comparison to the full audited 2017 year and we strive for more triumphs ahead. Let's where we reflected 71.7 million in revenue briefly reflect upon the highlights of our with 65.6 million in operating expenses and sports and events area for 2018. There were a full year of 6.1 million in operating just shy of 22,000 sanctioned and licensed income. Additionally, please note there were and member events held throughout the a few unbudgeted adjustments that were not year. Our total entries of 3.2 million for 2018 part of our standard AKC operations in 2018. was an overall increase of over 3 percent in We reflected a noncash rent expense in comparison to 2017. Congratulations are in order to fully record our deferred rent order to management and staff and all through December 2018 totaling involved who worked so hard and are approximately $4 million, as well as focused to assist all of our clubs and their relocation and related fixed asset and future successes in AKC sports and events. leasehold write-offs at year end. There was Let's drill down into the AKC 2018 operating also a lease buyout payment of 850,000, as statement where our total revenues well as an unrelated business income tax increased by 7 percent. We'll first assess our payment of 350,000. Our next exhibit largest increases to revenue year over year. presents AKC's core registration volumes and All registration related revenues correspond year-over-year performance. Our litter to 52 percent of AKC's total revenues.

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Registration related services increased by in total. This is due to a combination of $3.9 million overall. This included the major factors, including rising benefit costs, components: Litters by 700,000, dogs by 1.5 fulfilling open positions during the fiscal million, pedigrees by 400,000, as well as year, along with adding new budgeted Good Dog Helpline by just over 200,000. All positions and our standard annual other reg related revenue increased by an performance-based increases. Our additional $1 million. The positives continue consulting costs grew by 1.3 million in 2018 in Sports & Events which rose by 1.36 million which related to a number of new areas and overall, including the specific areas of Trick impactful programs, among which included Dog which had an increase of $160,000 and our efforts with AKC TV, digital marketing, Canine Good Citizen which grew by 400,000, our research concepts for consumer demand and recording in event service fees which of dogs, our task produced almost $800,000 in additional force team, and upgrading our financial gross revenue. Also, our marketplace reporting systems. Our cloud and migration revenues soared by about 200,000, and our services fees increased by more than 650,000. affiliate royalties grew by more than 300,000 As we continue to move our technology year over year. Thanks again to everyone storage to the cloud and increased our involved with these positive efforts in telecommunications and database security succeeding to promote the services and services, this imperative increase helped us programs of The American Kennel Club. to achieve our current technology objectives We'll next address analysis of expenses. while controlling any future expenditures Beginning at the top of the organization and and hardware maintenance. Our ongoing as a requirement of the AKC Bylaws, we can library digitization project resulted in an report that the total amount of Board of additional outlay of $380,000. Our Education Directors related expenses in fiscal 2018 was programs included an additional $90,000 in $333,341. Moving forward we'll next take a expenditures supporting new software as well look at where AKC's operating expenses as information presenting summits. Outside escalated in the 2018 year. Our total of AKC's operations next we'll take an expenses increased by $7 million or 10 overview of our investment performance. In percent overall. The largest single 2018 AKC's investment activities reflected component of this increase relates to our unrealized losses of $6.4 million and an payroll and benefits. Our full-time equivalent investment return of negative 4.76 percent. headcount at December 31 was 350. Payroll These results were most predominantly due and benefits rose by 2.8 million or 8 percent to a poorly performing market through late

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November and all of December 2018. Now 2019 and forward to 2020 as well. In review, although this negative performance was not overall, 2018 was a good year for The what we were expecting, we did outperform American Kennel Club. We had pivotal our benchmark by just about 1.5 percent. We successful dealings and transactions that do take a long-term focus and vision in our took place during the year, while we portfolio's goals and applications. Also, of continued to move forward with operations note we are pleased to share that our and fulfilling our mission statement. We are portfolio has since successfully rebounded excited about more success in 2019 ahead. back and beyond into positive territory here Thank you to all for the courtesy and in the opening months of 2019. Taking a considerations this morning. The full look at AKC's total assets. We ended the 2018 presentation deck will be posted to the AKC year with $162.7 million in total assets. This Delegates Portal by the close of business is within 1 million or less than 1 percent tomorrow. Please feel to contact me with any from 2017, despite the aforementioned additional questions or concerns as I will be challenging investment landscape of late pleased to discuss with you. May we all get 2018. Next on the other side of the balance home safely and have a great day. sheet are total liabilities. Total liabilities have increased fairly significantly from 73 million The first vote was on the Charter and Bylaws at the end of 2017 to 110 at December 31, of The American Kennel Club, Article VIII, 2018. There was an increase to the total of Section 1, which would require that the accounts payable and accrued costs by $5.7 Board in its appointment of the 5-member million. Next an increase in our capital and nominating committee include three deferred lease liabilities of just over $7.6 Delegates that have each been selected by a million which relates to our relocation and Delegate Committee in accordance with the newly leased space at , along proposed new standing rule. The Board with our revitalization and renovation of our would be permitted to appoint only two of Raleigh, North Carolina, operations center. the five members. The amendment was We've incurred a short-term line of credit for proposed by the English Springer Spaniel construction purposes of $22.3 million which Field Trial Club of Illinois and unanimously is entirely related to the build-out of 101 disapproved by the AKC Board of Directors. Park Avenue, including that of the first and The English Springer Spaniel Field Trial third floor for the AKC Museum of the Dog. Club of Illinois demanded that this It's our expectation to relieve the credit line amendment go forward to the Delegates for as we progress throughout the balance of a vote as per the AKC Bylaws.

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There was a discussion as follows: and this is the essence of David's statement, in my opinion. 3. There is simplicity to my Sue Burgess, Delegate for the English proposal. In March, the coordinating Springer Spaniel Club Field Trial committee would draw lot by lot three names Association, spoke as follows: of substantial Delegate committees. In June Thank you. I am Sue Burgess, Delegate for each of the three randomly chosen the English Springer Spaniel Club Field Trial committees would select one regular Association. David Hopkins could not be member of the new nominating committee. here at this meeting and he has asked me to That's all. Otherwise, all of our existing rules read the following message from him. He and practices for the formation of the says: Unfortunately, I cannot be at the nominating committee would remain in Delegates meeting due a medical issue, so I place. The Board would appoint the other cannot speak directly in support of my two regular members, the two alternates and proposed amendments. He has asked me to the chair. 4. The proposed sharing of read this statement and he has indicated that responsibility for forming the nominating he's solely responsible for the content of the committee sharing by the Delegate Body and statement, not myself. It is as follows: 1. The by the Board is an approach that is not goal of my proposal is twofold: To strengthen uncommon for not for profits. It is common the process of the formation of the in the legal community and it is the nominating committee each year and to approach used effectively by the Springer improve confidence in such process. 2. The Parent Club since 1993. 5. I respectfully problem that has arisen, primarily in the last submit that my proposed reform is a win-win- three years, in my opinion, is the increasing win one. It should be a win for directors by criticism to the effect that some recent greatly reducing the conflict of interest that appointees to our nominating committees exists, a conflict that I used to think, until have had an excessive predisposition in favor the last three years, had existed primarily on of particular candidates, especially favored a theoretical plane. It should be a win for by an incumbent director. Whether this is or candidates and it would substantially free is not a validity to such criticism is for each them from unfounded criticism. And it Delegate to decide. The existence of the should be a win for the Delegates as my criticism, though, is real, possibly proposed reform ought to strengthen demonstrated in terms of election results in confidence in the overall nominating and 2016 when all nominating committee election process. For the foregoing reasons, I nominees were defeated. Number three – urge your support for my proposed reform.

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In closing, I wish to note that I sure hope to whole process should be shortened so that be back in person at future Delegate we can be about our collective work from the meetings in light of modern science Delegate Body and from the Board of medicine and with some good luck I should Directors. be back. On a personal note, I would like to ask the Susan Sholar, Delegate for the Black Russian Delegates to please carry good thoughts for Terrier Club of America, spoke as follows: David and prayers as he fights his current Thank you, Tom. It would seem to me that if battle. Thank you. we're not happy with who the nominating committee pick, we have a tool already in Barbara Burns, Delegate for the Rockford- place. We can support somebody else who Freeport Illinois Kennel Club, spoke as also wishes to run for the Board. I've been follows: Can you explain from the Board's asked to do that a few times and have been standpoint why you are against this proposal? happy to do so. I personally see no purpose of this. Carl Holder, Delegate for the Beaumont Kennel Club spoke as follows: Ruth Naun, Delegate for the Border Terrier I don't see how one individual can explain Club of America, spoke as follows: why all the members of the Board voted in a I stand to speak against this motion, but I particular manner because each person may would like to say that I think it's a very have a different view as to why they voted in healthy sign to look at the question of the the manner they did. process for selection of Board – of the process to make the selection for the Board. Dr. Tom Davies, Vice Chairman and This particular measure does move the Delegate for the Springfield Kennel Club, thrust of ownership directly to the Delegates spoke as follows: from none to three, and I think that in itself In as much as there was much discussion in is a rather extreme movement. But I think the boardroom and a consensus on the vote, we live in a country and at a time when it's on the opinion, I can attempt, Carl, to offer very good for an organization as healthy as the Board's position. The current election the AKC is to look at the process by which process is nine months long. We spend two- this Delegate Body moves forward as a group thirds of our year potentially electioneering. to make a selection for the Board of the This proposal will extend it even further, and organization. So, with that much said, I'd like it was felt by the Board that, if anything, the to take my seat and thank you.

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Robert Eisele, Delegate for the Suffolk When David first brought this to us, my County Kennel Club, spoke as follows: committee – our committee has always felt I approach this, as I agree with the previous that the nominating process needed woman that mentioned that we have another repairing in some way. The committee option of just running from the floor and generally supports doing away with the getting support. I've always kind of felt that nominating committee anyway, because the task of running for the Board is an anyone can run by petition and it takes other overwhelming task that nobody is really influence out of that process, and we have going to try to take on by themselves. But supported that and have worked for that, but having the support of a Delegate that's we didn't see any support for that in the reappoint and having somebody come forth committee – I mean, in the room I guess. to a possible nomination is showing And so, we originally approved this confidence in that person to come forth and amendment because we thought it was better run. So, you're not going to get people that than the system we have now. At the next are all going to try to get a petition. It's meeting we, in fact, rescinded that approval, almost like there's a Democrat and a and it's kind of complicated why we did it, Republican, you have two-party support, and but it was an overwhelming vote to rescind you go up. To run for a position like this, you our approval. Having watched the latest need some sort of backing of season of the election process, I am encouragement. And I think this proposal – personally – and I never voted in the and I had no views whatsoever on this committee – but I am personally inclined to proposal until just now – helps support a vote for this because it does, in my opinion, process of encouraging people to run minimize outside influence in the instead of trying to come forth to be through nominating process. Thank you. petition. I'm in support of the proposal. Michael Knight, Delegate for the Texas Gretchen Bernardi, Delegate for the Kennel Club, spoke as follows: Mississippi Valley Kennel Club, spoke as I'm the current Chairman of this committee, follows: and I wasn't going to say anything. However, I’m speaking as chair of the Bylaws when I got asked to be chair of this Committee because we have a rather committee, I received no phone calls, no troubled relationship with this particular pressure from the Board, no one gave me amendment that some of you may know what any advice except Gina told me I could call that timeline was, but I'd like to explain it. her anytime. Dennis offered that I could call

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him. I tried to do it myself. They put five of I would not vote for this, and I am probably us together. We didn't know each other. the least informed of this procedure, but I None of us knew each other. We came would not vote for it because in my life as together as strangers. We left as either sitting on other boards, these people in these hopefully friends, at least acquaintances, and positions do filter down and get to the core we had five great candidates to choose from. people that we need. Hopefully we trust I sit on seven boards in my professional life them to find the good people, not being and I have watched in all of these boards, in influenced from any outside influence. We all these years, I've watched us choose people try to narrow down and choose the people to that are popular instead of people that have put forward to you to vote on. Instead of the skill to do the job. It's a history we all letting you choose from 50 people, hopefully suffer from of putting up our friends instead we narrow down the best of the best and of people that the board, whatever board shorten the process. But again, just to that might be, need. This particular year for reiterate, there was no pressure on our me, and I cannot speak to the other years of committee at all except to choose the best other chairmen in the room, we had – I'm people that we could choose from. And we nervous. Y'all are an intimidating group. only chose from the people who put Anyway, we had five great candidates. We themselves forward. I just want to say that. could choose three. We tried to choose people that could do the job and had the Marcy Zingler, Delegate for the Sun Maid skill of what the committee needed. The Kennel Club of Fresno, spoke as follows: Board needed. I felt like we had five I think that any committee formed to make candidates that all had great skills but, again, choices is going to be subject to the same we could choose three. We interviewed all of transgressions or successes that any other them. They all put their best foot forward. committee might be, whether it be the Board They all interviewed well, in our opinion. or an individual committee to select There was heavy discussion after everyone nominees. I have served on a nominating left. It seems like we would almost change committee. What I think we might want to our mind after each person left because consider, rather than voting today, is some every person that came in brought great skill type of layered approach. Many nationals to the table and we saw how we could utilize choose their judges or various other things them. Again, there were three positions to by a layered approach. They allow anyone to fill. I think we act as a filter to narrow down be nominated or to self-nominate, the process of how many people could apply. depending on the environment, and then a

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committee, whether it, again, whether it be not had been the only nominating the Board or whether it be an appointed committee that had no one voted that at committee, takes the top however many – least submitted any one member of the five, seven, whatever – and presents those Board. Thank you. candidates. I think a layered approach would reduce any of the problems that any single Gretchen Bernardi, Delegate for the committee, however chosen, would approach Mississippi Valley Kennel Club, spoke as follows: Johnny Shoemaker, Delegate for the Again, speaking as Chair of the Bylaws Redwood Empire Kennel Club, spoke as Committee – and Johnny kind of stole my follows: thunder – because I don't think many I’m past Chairman of the Nominating nominating committees have understood – Committee and served on a previous and it was clarified to us yesterday – that you Nominating Committee. During each time, can – a nominating committee can nominate we were not influenced by the board as many people as they want as long as they members at all, which is contrary to what a nominate enough to fill the open slots. And I lot of people think. However, I think the was directed to – so this is a sneak preview – process in which we go through, and if we to write to the Board to have them be sure to had known a certain thing that we didn't tell upcoming nominating committees that know at the time on our nominating that is possible for them to actually nominate committee, that we could nominate more as many as they choose so long as that spot – than the required vacancies on the Board, it as those slots are filled. Thank you. would have helped us eliminate some sort of tension between some of the people who There was a standing vote where a two-thirds were not chosen for the Board, because we affirmative was not met, and the amendment had quite a few. We had 12 people come did not pass. before us. And I think it would have helped us because we had more than just three that The next vote was on the Charter and Bylaws we thought were very good, we had at least of The American Kennel Club's Delegate five. Or six. So, we could have – perhaps if we Standing Rule on Committees, Section VI, had known at the time that we could have which was to be voted on only if the previous brought more people forward during the amendment of the Charter and Bylaws was nomination process, it would have helped adopted. As it was not adopted, this our situation, and hopefully maybe we would proposed amendment was not voted on.

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The Chair called on the Executive Secretary in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will to read the proposed amendment to the be asked to vote on it at the June 2019 Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, meeting. The full text is on the worksheet Section 4 – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of previously emailed to you. Dog Affecting Eligibility. The Chair called on the Executive Secretary Ms. DiNardo: This amendment is to the to read the proposed amendment to Rules Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, Section Section 4 – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of 13 – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dogs Dog Affecting Eligibility, which would only Affecting Eligibility. change the format of the section. This amendment was proposed by the Delegate Ms. DiNardo: This amendment is to the Dog Show Rules Committee and brought Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, forward with approval from the AKC Board Section 13 – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Directors. It will be published in two issues of Dog Affecting Eligibility, which would of the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to make the section gender neutral, changes vote on it at the June 2019 meeting. The full the first two paragraphs of italics to become text is on the worksheet previously emailed. part of the rule and adds clarification. This amendment was proposed by the Delegate The Chair called on the Executive Secretary Dog Show Rules Committee and is brought to read the proposed amendment to Rules forward and approved by the AKC Board of Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, Section Directors. It will be published in two issues of 12 – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dog the AKC Gazette and you'll be asked to vote Affecting Eligibility. on it at the June 2019 meeting. The full text is on the worksheet previously emailed. Ms. DiNardo: This is amendment is to Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 11, Section The Chair called on the Chair of the Tellers 12 – Dog Show Entries, Conditions of Dog Committee, Kim Johnson, of KPMG who Affecting Eligibility, which would change the read the results of the balloting for the Class italicized portion of the section to be part of of 2023. the rule. The amendment was proposed by The total number of ballots cast was 344. the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee There was one invalid ballot that was and is brought forward and approved by the counted toward the majority. Therefore, the AKC Board of Directors. It will be published majority to elect was 173. The results of the

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ballots were as follows: Karen Burgess 138. Directors. It will be published in two issues of Dr. Thomas Davies 161. Dr. Charles Garvin the AKC Gazette and you will be asked to 199. Steven Hamblin 172. Daniel Smyth 174. vote on it at the June 2019 meeting. The full text is on the worksheet previously emailed. The Chair declared that Dr. Charles Garvin and Daniel Smyth have been duly elected as The Chair called on the Executive Secretary members of the Class of 2023. He advised to read the proposed amendment to the there was one remaining vacancy for the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 16, Class of 2023, and the Delegate Body would Section 6 – Championships. proceed with another ballot. Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to the Rules [There was a brief recess as the Delegates Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 16, Section cast their second ballots.] 6 – Championships would change the italicized sentence to be part of the rule. The Chair called on the Executive Secretary This amendment is proposed by the to read the proposed amendment to the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee. It is Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 14, brought forward and approved by the AKC Section 8 – Measuring, Weighing and Color Board of Directors. It will be published in Determinations When Factors of two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will be Disqualification in Breed Standards or asked to vote on it at the June 2019 meeting. Eligibility Under Conditions of Class or The full text is on the worksheet previously Division of Class Cancellations of Awards. emailed.

Ms. DiNardo: This amendment is to the The Chair called on the Executive Secretary Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Chapter 14, to read the proposed amendment to the Section 8, Measuring, Weighing and Color Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedures Determinations When Factors of for Retrievers, Chapter 14, Section 4. Disqualification in Breed Standards or Eligibility Under Conditions of Class or Ms. DiNardo: This amendment to the Field Division of Class Cancellation of Awards Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for which would only reword the section. This Retrievers, Chapter 14, Section 4, which amendment was proposed by the Delegate would end the possibility for dogs to run as Dog Show Rules Committee. It is brought the first dog of a series more than once at forward and approved by the AKC Board of the same stake at the same trial. This

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amendment is brought forward by Retriever Tom Powers, Board Member and Delegate, Field Trial Committee. It is approved by the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills: AKC Board of Directors. It will be published Tom provided a program announcement for in two issues of the AKC Gazette and you will his club All-Breed Show which was taped by be asked to vote on it at the June 2019 NBC Sports. He encouraged the Delegates to meeting. The full text is on the worksheet tune in to NBC on Easter Sunday, 1 p.m. in previously emailed. the East, 10 a.m. in the West.

The Chair informed the Delegates that the Kathy Gregory, Delegate, Port Chester next quarterly meeting will be on Tuesday, Obedience Training Club of New York: June 11, 2019, at the Doubletree Newark Kathy admitted that she was so shocked to be Airport Hotel. The Conference and Travel one of the three recipients of the AKC Department will post the information on the Visionary Awards given out at the December Delegates Portal when the block of rooms meeting, that she did not get out of her chair becomes available. The Chair reminded the to get the award. She thanked the AKC for Board to meet immediately following this the honor and asked for a photo with Mr. meeting in the Salem-Warren Room. He Sprung. instructed that lunch would be served immediately following the meeting. Betty Winthers, Delegate, Olympic Kennel Club: The following Delegates spoke during New Betty proudly shared with the Delegate Body Business as follows: that this August is her club's 75th anniversary show and that they are looking forward to Ann Cook, Delegate, Siberian Husky Club of that celebration. She was also pleased to America: inform everyone that a Papillon won Best in Ann issued a fun challenge between the Show at . [Applause] Siberian Husky Club of America and fellow Delegate Anne Bowes representing the Gail LaBerge, Delegate, Atlanta Obedience Ladies’ Dog Club, to see which had more Club: members in the Delegate Body. The Ladies’ Gail spoke as the Chair of the AKC PAC Dog Club reported nine (9). The Siberian Board. She advised of exciting news in the Husky Club of America reported a total of upcoming months – and reminded Delegates ten (10). to make their monthly donation at akc.org/pac – noting that the money benefits

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the group with an understanding of what is to three different organizations. They have happening in the legislative world. She funded $100,000 to the AKC Disaster added a personal comment about the AKC Relief Fund, $100,000 to Canine Health Museum of the Dog being featured in Delta’s Foundation, and $100,000 to Take The Lead. Sky magazine that read, "Speaking of best [Applause] friends, the AKC Museum of the Dog opened last month bringing to New York Jan Ritchie Gladstone, Delegate, Richmond City a mix of K-9 fine art and interactive Dog Fanciers: exhibits.” She commended the AKC PR Jan thanked all the Parent Clubs, Dennis department for great work surrounding the Sprung, Gina DiNardo and Amy Hamernick museum opening. for the wonderful Meet the Breeds ® at Westminster event, explaining that great Don James, Delegate, Leonberger Club of accolades are deserved for connecting with America: the public there in such a substantial way. Don congratulated the Leonberger She spoke as the President of the American volunteers for winning Best Booth in Show at Fox Terrier Club, that her booth was the AKC Meet the Breeds ® event during fortunate to win for the Terrier group, (and Westminster in February. He also noted the joked) not quite as fortunate as Mr. James in important achievement of the Leonberger going Best in Show. Health Foundation with a $50,000 contribution to the CHF for the study of Michael Houchard, Delegate, Conyers hemangiosarcoma. Kennel Club: Michael expressed thanks and Pat Laurans, Delegate, German Wirehaired congratulations to the Board and AKC Staff Pointer Club of America: for the Delegate Museum event the previous Pat spoke for AKC Pet Disaster Trailers, with evening and remarked that he was impressed an update. As of March 1, 2019, 410 clubs with the institution. have participated. $1,916,251 in donations have been received from clubs and Barbara Gates, Delegate, English Springer individuals. $450,000 was funded by AKC Spaniel Club of Michigan: Reunite. Total funds raised thus far Barbara announced that in 2019, her Club $2,366,251. She acknowledged Harry would be celebrating its 85th year, having Booker, Delegate from the Philadelphia been incorporated in the state of Michigan Kennel Club whose club awarded $100,000 in Lansing January 28, 1938. The Club is

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interested in having a big show in with the result of 10 women Delegates within September. the Delegate Body.

Roberta Berman, Delegate, American [Lunch recess initiated] Manchester Terrier Club: Roberta spoke for the Staten Island The Chair called on the Chair of the Tellers Companion Dog Training Club, to thank the Committee, Kim Johnson, of KPMG who AKC for the beautiful video that was made read the results of the second ballot for the for one their junior handlers, Steve Reese. Class of 2023. She added that he was no longer a junior Ms. Johnson: The total number of votes cast since he was now in college, and had never was 342. There was one invalid ballot that been in a breed ring, but that his dogs did count toward the majority, therefore, the participated in Obedience, Agility, Therapy, majority to elect was 172. The results of the and Trick Dog. ballots were as follows: Karen Burgess 54. Dr. Thomas Davies 140. Steven Hamblin 147. Dick Blair, Delegate, Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club: The Chair announced that no candidate Dick reminded the Delegates he needed received the majority, so the Delegate Body more volunteers to become Delegate would proceed with the next ballot to elect one. mentors. He explained that their interests and Karen Burgess withdrew from consideration. involvement in the dog fancy would be matched with those of new Delegates, by [There was a recess and the Delegates cast completing a form that he had on hand at their third ballot] the meeting. Delegates were asked to request the form Mr. Sprung invited the Delegates to break from him and return it to him that day. for lunch.

Anne Bowes, Delegate, Pembroke Welsh [Lunch recess 11:18 a.m.] Corgi Club of America: Anne responded representing Ladies' Dog The Chair called on a member of the Tellers Club, to the earlier challenge by Ann Cook Committee, Ernest Obubah, of KPMG who of the Siberian Husky Club of America. She read the results of the third ballot for the advised that her club performed a recount Class of 2023.

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Mr. Obubah: The total number of ballots cast was 307. There were two invalid ballots that were counted toward the majority. Therefore, the majority to elect was 155. The results of the ballots were as follows: Dr. Thomas Davies 147. Steven Hamblin 158.

The Chair declared that Steven Hamblin has been duly elected as a member of the Class of 2023.

[Meeting adjourned: 11:45 a.m.]

The opinions expressed by the speakers may not necessarily reflect those of The American Kennel Club.

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