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Annual Meeting Of The Delegates Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc.— Bulldog Club of Philadelphia— Mrs. Lynn E. of Mary A. Brocious Smith The American Kennel Club Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— March 9, 2010 William Daniels Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. Dennis B. Sprung, President Asheville Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Mulvey Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Davis PRESENT 405 Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club— Abilene Kennel Club— Neil A. Bates Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail LaBerge Mr. Wayne F. Harmon Affenpinscher Club of America— Chad Howard Australian Cattle Dog Club of America— Canaan Dog Club of America— Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.— Kathryn A. Hamilton Pamela S. Rosman Ms. Constance Butherus Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Airedale Terrier Club of America— Kim Occhiuti Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki Aletta L. Moore Back Mountain Kennel Club, Inc.— Capital Dog Training Club of Washington, Akita Club of America— Sherry E. Wallis Mrs. Nina Schaefer D.C., Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. Dandridge American Belgian Malinois Club— Baltimore County Kennel Club— Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Nancy L. Bennett Mrs. Lucy Campbell-Gracie Ms. Eugenia B. Bishop American Belgian Tervuren Club, Inc.— Basenji Club of America, Inc.— Mr. Jon Curby Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby Ms. Janina K. Laurin Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.— Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney Coombs American Black & Tan Coonhound Club, Mrs. Barbara Wicklund Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Drake Cheryl Speed Inc.— Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.— Wayne Boyd Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc.— American Bloodhound Club— Bayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc.— J Richard Seelbach Mary L. Olszewski Gloria Marshall Central New York Kennel Club, Inc.— American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Inc.— Beaumont Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Diane D. Almy Patte Klecan Mr. Carl E. Holder Central Ohio Kennel Club— David Galloway American Brittany Club, Inc.— Judith Tighe Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Channel City Kennel Club, Inc.— American Brussels Griffon Association— Mark Phyllis Belcastro Claire K. Steidel Grigalunas Bedlington Terrier Club of America— Chaparral Kennel Club, Inc.— Pam Goldman American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Alan Mrs. Marjorie M. Hanson Charleston Kennel Club— Sylvia Arrowwood Kalter Belgian Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.— Chattanooga Kennel Club— David Gilstrap American Chesapeake Club, Inc.— Dyane Barbara Swisher Chicago Bulldog Club, Inc.— Janis L. Mullin Baldwin Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.— Rey Burgos American Fox Terrier Club— Connie Clark Inc.— Denise Dean Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.— American Foxhound Club, Inc— Harold Miller Bexar County Kennel Club, Inc.— Marge B. Calltharp American Lhasa Apso Club, Inc.— Mr. Gerald H. Yarbrough Chintimini Kennel Club, Inc.— Nick Pisias Mr. Edmund R. Sledzik Mrs. Ginny Atkinson American Maltese Association, Inc.— Blennerhassett Kennel Club, Inc.— Chow Chow Club, Inc.— Mr. Richard W. Glenn Joyce Fortney Cincinnati Kennel Club, Inc.— American Pomeranian Club, Inc.— Boca Raton Dog Club Inc— Diane Wagner Dr. Patricia H. Haines Dr. Geno Sisneros Border Collie Society of America— Clackamas Kennel Club— Steven E. Nielsen American Rottweiler Club— Mr. Peter G. Piusz Ms. Carol Clark Clarksville Kennel Club— Robert A. Schroll American Sealyham Terrier Club— Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Classic Toy Dog Club of Western Kenneth W. Mader Mrs. Ruth A. Naun Massachusetts— Dr. Stephen Lawrence American Shetland Sheepdog Association— Borzoi Club of America, Inc.— Barbara O’Neill Clearwater Kennel Club— Daniel T. Stolz Marjorie Tuff Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.— American Shih Tzu Club, Inc.— Mrs. Kathleen M. Kelly Marjorie Underwood Mrs. Sally L. Vilas Bronx County Kennel Club— Cleveland All-Breed Training Club, Inc.— American Spaniel Club, Inc.— Julie Virosteck Ms. Alexa Samarotto Mrs. Maureen R. Setter American Tibetan Mastiff Association— Brookhaven Kennel Club, Inc.— Marie A. Fiore Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Inc.— Martha Feltenstein Bryn Mawr Kennel Club— Ruth A. Williams Judy Hiller American Water Spaniel Club— Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc.— Collie Club of America, Inc.— Beth Lagimoniere Helma Weeks Mr. Harold W. Sundstrom Anderson Kennel Club— Phillip D. Sample Bull Terrier Club of America— Colorado Kennel Club— Louise Leone Anderson Obedience Training Club, Inc.— Dr. Dale R. Schuur Colorado Springs Kennel Club— Ms. Patricia A. Sample Bulldog Club of America— Bob Newcomb Sidney L. Marx

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Columbia Missouri Kennel Club— English Toy Spaniel Club of America— Greater Naples Dog Club— John D. French Robert Brown Vanessa N. Weber Greater Ocala Dog Club, Inc.— Chari Magnan Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland— Erie Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Peggy Helming Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Norma J. Ryan Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Association— Marlene Steinberg Companion Dog Training Club of Flint, Terrie Breen Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of Inc.— Judith L. Priestley Field Spaniel Society of America— America, Inc.— Mary Jo Rasmussen Connecticut River Working Group Katherine Sullivan Green Mountain Dog Club, Inc.— Association— Fred G. Ferris Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Deborah Mulvey Contra Costa County Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Margaret B. Pough Greenville Kennel Club— Linda A. Knorr Barry D. Cavanna Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Greenwich Kennel Club— Margaret K. Curtis Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia— Inc.— Kurt Anderson Greyhound Club of America— Michael Houchard Forsyth Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Melanie S. Steele Cudahy Kennel Club— Don H. Adams Mrs. Almira B. Dallas Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc.— Dachshund Club of America, Inc.— Fort Worth Kennel Club— Ms. Cynthia A. Miller Larry Sorenson Mr. Harry G. Ottmann Hatboro Dog Club, Inc.— Mr. Robert D. Black Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.— French Bulldog Club of America— Havanese Club of America— Jane F. Ruthford James W. Smith Mrs. Ann M. Hubbard Heart of the Plains Kennel Club— Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia M. Cruz Inc.— Karen Dorn Cathy De La Garza Hockamock Kennel Club, Inc.— Nancy Fisk Garden State All Terrier Club, Inc.— Hollywood Dog Obedience Club, Inc.— Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc.— William J. Berry Jan Wolf Barbara L. Mann Genesee County Kennel Club, Inc.— Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc.— Leonard Abraham Del Monte Kennel Club, Inc.— Connie S. Clapp Houston Kennel Club, Inc.— Merlyn A. Green, D.C. Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Carol A. Williamson Del Sur Kennel Club, Inc.— Andrew G. Mills Ann Barbash Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore— German Pinscher Club of America— Dick Blair Sandra Olsen Ms. Kimberle Schiff Huntington Kennel Club, Inc.— Delaware County Kennel Club, Inc.— German Shepherd Dog Club of America— Gwen McCullagh Lindy Miller Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Peoria, Inc.— Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club— German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Dr. John F. Davidson Dr. A. D. Butherus America— Mr. Kenneth A. Marden Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Des Moines Obedience Training Club— German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, Rita J. Biddle Lee Slorah Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc.— Devon Dog Show Association, Inc.— Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Susan Olsen Meg Weitz Mrs. Bonnie Lapham Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.— Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon, Inc.— Gloucester County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Constance B. Vanacore Mrs. Patti L. Strand Ms. Carole L. Richards Irish Terrier Club of America— Dog Owners’ Training Club of Maryland— Golden Retriever Club of America— Bernard F. Ferry Kathrynann Sarvinas Mr. Howard Falberg Irish Wolfhound Club of America— East Tennessee Retriever Club— Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Linda Souza Garry Clausing Nance O. Skoglund Japanese Chin Club of America— Eastern Dog Club— Charles J. Foley Great Dane Club of America, Inc.— Vincent Adams Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Thomas Sandenaw Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri— Inc.— Mrs. Joan Tabor Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— Cledith Wakefield Elm City Kennel Club— Dr. Gregory J. Paveza Dr. Robert M. Brown K-9 Obedience Training Club of Essex Empire Beagle Club, Inc.— Christopher Keenan Greater Clark County Kennel Club Inc— County, NJ, Inc.— Dave Morgan English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Ms. Karen J. Burgess Kachina Kennel Club— Inc.— Barbara A. Penny Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Marilyn R. Vinson English Setter Association of America, Inc.— Barbara Shaw Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. John P. Nielsen Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club— Joanne E. Kinnelly English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Patricia B. Staub Kanadasaga Kennel Club— Association, Inc.— Mrs. Alice E. Berd Greater Lowell Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Beverly M. Nosiglia English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club of Virginia M. O’Connell Keeshond Club of America, Inc.— Illinois— David H. Hopkins Greater Miami Dog Club— Pedro Cofino Mr. John D. Sawicki

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Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut, Memphis Kennel Club, Inc.— Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.— Inc.— Mrs. Gwen Wexler Dr. Robert D. Smith Mrs. Mary W. Price Kennel Club of Beverly Hills— Thomas Mensona Kennel Club, Inc.— John S. Newnan Kennel Club— Willie Crawfor d Powers Fitzpatrick, D.V.M. Newton Kennel Club— Catherine H. Murch Kennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.— Carole Plesur Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Newtown Kennel Club, Inc.— Kennel Club of Niagara Falls— Jeannette Nieder Mrs. Diane F. Taylor Mrs. Florence L. Prawel Michiana Kennel Club— Cheryl Crompton Norfolk Terrier Club— Marjorie B. McTernan Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Inc.— Middle Tennessee Amateur Retriever Club— North Shore Kennel Club— Richard F. Coletti Dr. Suzanne H. Hampton John Russell Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club, Inc.— Kennel Club of Pasadena— Jarratt Brunson Middleburg Kennel Club— Shelley C. Roos Billie Ponton Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Inc.— Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America— Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Charles H. Schaefer Giselle Simonds Inc.— Margaret K. Mott Kennel Club of Riverside— Sylvia Thomas Miniature Pinscher Club of America, Inc.— Norwich Terrier Club of America— Kennesaw Kennel Club— James F. Gibson Sandee White Betty McDonnell Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.— Mispillion Kennel Club, Inc.— Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club Judy Corbett Mrs. Blackie H. Nygood (USA)— Marile A. Waterstraat Key City Kennel Club, Inc.— Mississippi Valley Kennel Club— Oakland Dog Training Club, Inc.— Lynette J. Dr. Fred C. Bock, II Mrs. Gretchen Bernardi Saltzman Komondor Club of America, Inc.— Mississippi Valley Retriever Club— Obedience Training Club of Hawaii, Inc.— Michael Harman Ms. Patricia C. Scully Robert H. McKowen Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc.— Obedience Training Club of Rhode Island— Mohawk Valley Kennel Club— Ms. Virginia Van Doren James M. Ashton Mrs. Sandra Haber Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc.— Mrs. Kathi Brown Okaloosa Kennel Club— Monmouth County Kennel Club, Inc.— Ladies’ Kennel Association of America— Mrs. Gayle G. Stillwell Mrs. Helmi Konderock Ruth Winston Old Dominion Kennel Club of Northern Monterey Bay Dog Training Club, Inc.— Lake Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Virginia, Inc.— Robert Nazak Ms. Vicki K. Dudley Diana Skibinski Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Montgomery County Kennel Club— Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.— Inc.— Christiana Gaburri Ms. Ida E. Weinstock Ms. Crecia C. Closson Old Pueblo Dog Training Club, Inc.— Monticello New York Kennel Club, Inc.— Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Jan Croft Felice Jarrold Lilian Ostermiller Langley Kennel Club— Ms. Dianne E. Franck Onondaga Kennel Association, Inc.— Mount Bachelor Kennel Club— Lynette Blue Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc.— Judy F. Murray Mount Vernon Dog Training Club— Robert LaBerge Orange Empire Dog Club, Inc.— Mrs. Ruth W. Crumb Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc.— Burton J. Yamada Mountain States Dog Training Club, Inc.— Mrs. Sue Goldberg Otterhound Club of America— Lexington Kennel Club Inc— Anne Kemp John D. Landis Joellen Gregory, D.V.M. Lima Kennel Club— Rod Ott Mountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.— Ox Ridge Kennel Club— Jack P. De Witt Long Island Kennel Club— Mrs. Rebecca S. Stanevich Ozark Kennel Club, Inc.— Mark A. Chambers Mr. William B. Tabler, Jr. Mt. Baker Kennel Club, Inc.— Pacific Coast Boston Terrier Club— Longshore-Southport Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Judith V. Daniels Mr. Carl E. Gomes Mrs. Joan L. Fisher Myrtle Beach Kennel Club— Pacific Coast Bulldog Club, Inc.— Los Encinos Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda D. Witouski Link Newcomb David M. Powers Nashville Kennel Club— James Efron Papillon Club of America, Inc.— Louisville Kennel Club, Inc.— Judy R. Melear National Beagle Club— Eddie Dziuk Ms. Arlene A. Czech Macon Kennel Club— Nell Stumpff National Capital Kennel Club, Inc.— Parson Russell Terrier Association of Magic Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Catherine B. Nelson America— Suzanne L. Tolleson Dr. Sandra B. Barker National Shiba Club of America— Pasanita Obedience Club Inc.— Sheila Miller Manatee Kennel Club— Pat Edgington Maggi Strouse Pasco Florida Kennel Club— Manitowoc County Kennel Club, Inc.— Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club— Patricia J. Lombardi Romana Arnold Mrs. Viola Burgos Pekingese Club of America— Anthony Rosato Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc.— New England Beagle Club, Inc.— Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Dr. J. C. Garvin Mr. Mario S. Palumbo Inc.— Judy A. Hart Mastiff Club of America, Inc.— New England Dog Training Club, Inc.— Penn Ridge Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. William R. Newman Virginia Rowland Marieann Gladstone

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Penn Treaty Kennel Club, Inc.— Saluki Club of America— Monica H. Stoner South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Jean Anderson Sammamish Kennel Club— Robert Gloster Linda C. Flynn Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of Samoyed Club of America, Inc.— South Windsor Kennel Club— America— Anne Gallant, Ph.D. Mr. John L. Ronald Margarette (Peggy) Wampold Pharaoh Hound Club of America— San Francisco Dog Training Club, Inc.— Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club— Mr. Gary A. Reed Stanley S. Saltzman Ricky Blackman Philadelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.— Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Southern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.— Larry Wilson Tom Brown Dr. John V. Ioia Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc.— Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.— Southern Colorado Kennel Club, Inc.— Joachim Blutreich Audrey Sutton Lee Arnold Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc.— Spinone Club of America— Karen Luckey Mrs. Margaret Vohr Laurence J. Libeu Spokane Kennel Club— Tina Truesdale Plainfield Kennel Club— John McCullagh Saratoga New York Kennel Club— Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.— Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado— Sarah Stebbins Dr. Thomas M. Davies William E. Ellis Saw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.— St. Bernard Club of America, Inc.— Pocatello Kennel Club, Inc.— Fred Hughes Dr. Ralph Reuter Kit A. Bostrom Poodle Club of America, Inc.— Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia— St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary Ellen Fishler Kay Allred Deborah J. Wilkins Port Chester Obedience Training Club, Schipperke Club of America, Inc.— St. Joseph Kennel Club, Inc.— Inc.— Robert A. Amen Betty J. Patrick Dale Hunsburger Portland Dog Obedience Club, Inc.— Scottish Deerhound Club of America, Inc.— Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America— James Primmer Sally Poole Stephanie A. Crawford Portland Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan Savage Scottish Terrier Club of America— Staffordshire Terrier Club of America— Progressive Dog Club— William H. Blair Mrs. Helen A. Prince Holly S. Stump Providence County Kennel Club, Inc.— Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association, Inc.— Standard Schnauzer Club of America— Kerstin T. Ottmar Nancy Perrell Dr. Harvey Mohrenweiser Pug Dog Club of America, Inc.— Seattle Kennel Club, Inc.— Staten Island Kennel Club, Inc.— Michelle R. Anderson Mrs. Lynne M. Myall Dr. Bernard E. McGivern, Jr. Puli Club of America, Inc.—Maggie Witwer Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Suffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.— Putnam Kennel Club, Inc.— Sharyn Y. Hutchens Mr. Robert Eisele Florence R. Laicher Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.— Ramapo Kennel Club— Mrs. Rose J. Radel Orange County— Susan L. Hamil Marcy L. Zingler Rapid City Kennel Club, Inc.— Shreveport Kennel Club, Inc.— LuAnn Moore Superstition Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Sally J. Nist Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.— G Philip (PHIL) Booker Reno Kennel Club— Mr. Steven D. Gladstone Ms. Donna Beckman Rhode Island Kennel Club, Inc.— Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego— Sussex Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Gerard Baudet Nancy Dandrea Mrs. Florence Duggan Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United Silver State Kennel Club— Michael J. Connell Sussex Spaniel Club of America— States, Inc.— Michael J. Teeling Sioux Empire Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. John R. Lewis, Jr. Richland County Kennel Club, Inc.— William Burggraaf Taconic Hills Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Shirley L. Boyer Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc— Marylyn DeGregorio Richland Kennel Club, Inc.— William J. Feeney Tampa Bay Kennel Club— Donald B. Harris Skokie Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary Manning-Stolz Richmond Dog Fanciers Club, Inc.— Mrs. Corinne J. Kehoe Tennessee Valley Kennel Club— Jan M. Ritchie Skye Terrier Club of America— Karen Clausing Rio Grande Kennel Club— Mr. Walter F. Goodman Terry-All Kennel Club, Inc.— Kelly Yarish Mr. William H. Green Skyline Kennel Club, Inc.— Gloria Shaver Texas Kennel Club, Inc.— Steve Schmidt Roanoke Kennel Club, Inc.— Jill Wright Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Tibetan Spaniel Club of America— Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club— America— Gay Dunlap Mr. Herbert H. Rosen Ronald H. Menaker Somerset Hills Kennel Club— Billie McFadden Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Rockingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— South County Kennel Club, Inc.— Stacey La Forge Janice S. Gardner Richard Grant Tidewater Kennel Club of Virginia, Inc.— Rubber City Kennel Club— Cathy Gaidos South Jersey Kennel Club, Inc.— Jane Brumley Sahuaro State Kennel Club— Rita Mather Mrs. Linda B. Willson Topeka Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert E. Bostrom

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Town and Country Kennel Club, Inc.— Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc.— ing Obedience Training Club of Hawaii. Toni Doake Candace Mogavero Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.— American Kennel Club, the following Delegates California— John Shoemaker Frederick R. Vogel have been endorsed in writing by the Trenton Kennel Club, Inc.— Joseph Martyn Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers required number of Delegates as a candidate Troy Kennel Club, Inc.— John J. Cadalso, Jr. Association— Mrs. Karen Mays for the vacancies on the Board of Directors Tucson Kennel Club— Pat Jacobs Wisconsin Amateur Field Trial Club, Inc.— for the Class of 2014, to be filled at the annu - Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Joan Confort Fred T. Kampo al meeting of the Club on March 9, 2010: Dr. Union County Kennel Club, Inc.— Woodstock Dog Club, Inc.— Rosann Sexton Carmen L. Battaglia, representing the Carlotta Dennie Worcester County Kennel Club— German Shepherd Dog Club of America; United States Australian Shepherd Debra A. Hokkanen Steven D. Gladstone, representing Reno Association— Leon Goetz Yakima Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Kennel Club. United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc.— Richard Lewis Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc.— The Chair reported on the passing of a United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Patricia D. Reynolds Delegate Dr. Sam Burke and Gilbert S. Kahn Alfred J. Ferruggiaro as follows: Upper Potomac Valley Kennel Club— AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing J. M. Haderer Delegates Meeting of Dr. Sam Burke on December 18th, 2009. Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club, March 9, 2010 He had just been appointed as Delegate of Inc.— Alan King the Doberman Pinscher Club of America on Vacationland Dog Club, Inc.— Iris K. Frankel Dennis B. Sprung, President in the Chair, November the 9th. He served previously as Valley Forge Kennel Club, Inc.— called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. the Delegate of the Shreveport Kennel Club Mrs. Carol Fisher from October 17th, 1991 until June 1st of Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association— The Chair introduced the persons seated on 2006. Mr. William F. Dumas the podium: Chairman, Ronald Menaker; Gilbert S. Kahn, the current Chair of the Virginia Kennel Club, Inc.— Bradford W. Noyes Vice Chairman, Dr. Tom Davies; Doris AKC Museum of the Dog, died on February Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Abbate, Professional Registered the 22nd. Gilbert served as the Delegate of Lynn Worth-Smith Parliamentarian; Jim Crowley, the Executive the American Shih Tzu Club from 1982 to Wachusett Kennel Club, Inc.— Suzanne Gray Secretary; and Mark Schaffer, the Court 1985, and the Delegate of the Japanese Chin Walla Walla Kennel ClubRod— Rod Strand Reporter. Club of America from 1985 to 2003. Wallkill Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Rose Robischon The Executive Secretary read the report of The Executive Secretary read the names of Wampanoag Kennel Club, Inc.— the Nominating Committee and the report the Delegates seated since the last meeting: Ms. Naida L. Parker on additional nominations as follows: Phyllis Belcastro, Leetsdale, PA, Beaver Washington State Obedience Training Club, Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of the County Kennel Club Inc.— Mr. Donald Rennick American Kennel Club , the Nominating Margaret K. Curtis, Bronxville NY, Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc.— Committee, Constance B. Vanacore, Chair, Greenwich Kennel Club Mrs. Mary A. Eschweiler Irish Setter Club of America; Karen H. Marylyn DeGregorio, Hartsdale, NY, Taconic Weimaraner Club of America— Burgess, Greater Clark County Kennel Club; Hills Kennel Club Ms. Judy Colan Ruth W. Crumb, Mount Vernon Dog Treva Faires, Andover, KS, Wichita Kennel Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Training Club; Martha Feltenstein, American Club Inc.— Donald Ong Tibetan Mastiff Association; David H. Fred G. Ferris, Middletown, CT, Connecticut Welsh Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Hopkins, English Springer Spaniel Field Trial River Working Group Association Peter J. See Club of Illinois, appointed by the Board of Joyce Fortney, Shinnston, WV, Blennerhassett West Highland White Terrier Club of Directors on August 10, 2009, has nominated Kennel Club America— Thomas Barrie the following Delegates as candidates for such Christiana Gaburri, Bellevue, PA, Old English West Volusia Kennel Club— Ferdinand Reinlieb vacancies on the Board of Directors as are to Sheepdog Club of America Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.— be filled at the next annual meeting of the Felice Jarrold, Tucson, AZ, Old Pueblo Dog Carmen Armstrong Club on March 9, 2010. There are three Training Club Western Fox Terrier Breeders Association— vacancies for the Class of 2014. Gail A. LaBerge, Buford, GA, Atlanta Torie Steele The Class of 2014: Dr. Charles J. Garvin, rep - Obedience Club Whidbey Island Kennel Club, Inc.— resenting Marion Ohio Kennel Club; Dr. Dawna E. Mauldin, Pampa, TX. Panhandle Clare L. Lincoln William R. Newman, representing Mastiff Kennel Club of Texas Wichita Kennel Club, Inc.— Treva Faires Club of America; Patricia C. Scully, represent - Jinny Nealon, Nottingham, NH, Cheshire

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Kennel Club Mr. Menaker gave the Chairman's report as lives, as well as their role in protecting and Lilian Ostermiller, Westtown, NY, Monticello follows: serving our nation. We encourage you to New York Kennel Club Good morning. I’m sure many of you stayed nominate a dog that has touched a life in Helen A. Prince, Port Republic, MD, Scottish up late on Sunday evening to watch the some way or made the world a better place. Terrier Club of America Academy Awards. Like the Oscars, AKC has The new deadline for submission is June 1st. Tony Rosato, Miami, FL, Pekingese Club of its own awards programs to recognize the For more information about these award pro - America contributions and notable deeds among our grams, visit www.AKC.org. We look forward dogs and our people. to recognizing the people and dogs that have The following Delegates, who were attending The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, touched our lives. Thank you all very much. their first meeting since approval, were intro - founded in 2006, recognizes the hard work duced from the floor: and dedication of our volunteer Club mem - Mr. Sprung gave the President’s report as fol - Phyllis Belcastro, Leetsdale, PA, Beaver bers. Each year, the AKC provides an lows: County Kennel Club Outstanding Sportsmanship Medallion to be Picking up on Ron’s theme, I am delighted Margaret K. Curtis, Bronxville NY, awarded based on criteria that each member to announce the establishment of two new Greenwich Kennel Club Club selects. Once a recipient has been awards that highlight the American Kennel Marylyn DeGregorio, Hartsdale, NY, Taconic selected, let us know and we will be pleased Club’s ongoing commitment to preserving Hills Kennel Club to add their name to the list of winners that the rights of responsible dog breeders and Treva Faires, Andover, KS, Wichita Kennel we have on the AKC website. owners. The James S. Holt Memorial Award Club Another distinguished award, established in for Promotion of Responsible Dog Fred G. Ferris, Middletown, CT, Connecticut 1998, is the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ownership in Legislation will annually honor River Working Group Association This award recognizes those who have spent one legislator in each state who demonstrates Bernard F.X. Ferry, Litita, PA, Irish Terrier the majority of their lives dedicated to the a commitment to promoting responsible dog Club of America sport and to our dogs. Past honorees have ownership, the well being of dogs, and whose Joyce Fortney, Shinnston, WV, Blennerhassett included dog world greats such as Dorothy actions advance the mission of the American Kennel Club Nickles, Rachel Page Elliott, Dr. Josephine Kennel Club. Christiana Gaburri, Bellevue, PA, Old English Deubler, Michele Billings and Jane Forsyth, The Holt Award is a memorial to the late Jim Sheepdog Club of America just to name a few. Only AKC member Clubs Holt who was our federal legislative consult - Joellen Gregory, Jefferson, MD, Otterhound are able to cast a vote for this award. ant, participated in this sport for well over 40 Club of America For the first time this year, we have distrib - years, and served us both as a Director and a Felice Jarrold, Tucson, AZ, Old Pueblo Dog uted the initial round of ballots to member Delegate. Training Club clubs via e mail. We ask that you please sub - The inaugural Holt Award is being presented Gail A. LaBerge, Buford, GA, Atlanta mit your choices for nominees by May 7th. to Texas State Representative Edward Obedience Club Clubs may submit one nominee in each of Kuempel at the San Antonio Kennel Club Marjorie McTernan, Punta Gorda, FL, three categories: Conformation, Companion Show in conjunction with the club's 100th Norfolk Terrier Club of America events, and Performance. The three nominees anniversary event. Lilian Ostermiller, Westtown, NY, Monticello receiving the most votes in each category will Our second new award, named for the late New York Kennel Club be selected as finalists. Later in the year, Director of the AKC Government Relations Helen A. Prince, Port Republic, MD, Scottish member clubs get to choose the winner in Department, Walter Bebout, will recognize Terrier Club of America each category. We look forward to your con - federations and groups who have been active - Tony Rosato, Miami, FL, Pekingese Club of tinued participation in this selection process. ly involved in educating legislators about America And finally, the award program in which we responsible dog ownership issues and have Diane Wagner, Boca Raton, FL, Boca Raton receive the most amazing, heartfelt stories worked to preserve the rights of responsible Dog Club continues to be our ACE Awards. For the owners and breeders. 11th year, we will be selecting dogs that have These awards will recognize those who make The minutes of the December 15, 2009 performed exemplary acts in one of five cate - an impact on the legislative issues we face, Delegate meeting were approved. gories: Companion, Law Enforcement, Search and also celebrate the diligent work of our and Rescue, Service and Therapy. Heroes, like supporters. The next item was the approval of Member dogs, come in all shapes and sizes. ACE nom - And now I am sure you remember that last Clubs. The following clubs were approved as inees range from skilled assistance dogs to year at our March meeting, I was privileged members of The American Kennel Club: brave law enforcement canines, as well as to honor three long time employees for their Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America; comforting therapy dogs. outstanding service to your clubs, and for Belle City Kennel Club. Each year when we review all of the ACE their long-term commitment to the nominations, it becomes increasingly clear American Kennel Club. This morning I will how important dogs are in our day to day recognize three additional outstanding

APRIL 2010 • AKC GAZETTE 111 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting employees. She currently directs all aspects of AKC’s and long term contributions to her Club. Our first honoree is someone who has had Customer Service, including the Call Center Mary is also on the Parent Club’s Charitable his hand in literally every page of the and the Special Services Unit which is dedi - Trust Board and has served her Land O’Lakes GAZETTE, Family Dog and New Puppy cated to our core fanciers. She is also respon - Kennel Club since starting in the sport as a Handbook. His meticulous editor’s eye has sible for managing initiatives such as our PAL Board member, Recording Secretary, Chief reviewed all of our published materials since Program and our Foundation Stock Services. Steward and Assistant Show Chair. Mary, 1998, but he has done so much more. He Another second generation dog person, thank you. regularly writes full length breed profiles, as Mari-Beth O’Neill has dedicated her career Helma Weeks is the Delegate for the Bucks well as the columns Dog Sport 101, The ACE to the sport and to the improvement of dogs. County Kennel Club after performing that Files, Times Past and AKC Updates. All of us We're proud to have her with us. same service for the American Bullmastiff also appreciate his extraordinary artistic talent I would like to call forward three Delegates Association. A member of her Parent Club on display in the popular “Dog People” page, who have made outstanding contributions as since 1968, Helma has served as Treasurer, his affectionate drawings of well known long term members of our fancy. We are Vice President and Judge’s Education Chair. fanciers. proud to thank them today for their dedica - Litters she bred have produced over a dozen Considered a true Renaissance man by his tion and contributions. champions. peers, Bud Boccone, our Publications copy Patricia Laurans, representing the German Belonging to the Bucks County Kennel Club editor, please join me on the podium. Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, is a 30 since 1976, she has served as Treasurer and Our next honoree is a familiar face to most year Delegate, past Board member and cur - Hospitality Chair. For many years she was the of you. Following in her parents’ footsteps, rently Chair of the Parent Club Committee. unofficial Assistant Show Chair under the she has had a lifelong involvement with pure - She started out in dogs as a Doberman renowned Dr. Josephine Deubler, but now bred dogs, primarily Doberman Pinschers, Pinscher exhibiter in 1963. Her Laurwyn line officially serves as Show Chairwoman as well. attending shows since she was two years of of German Wirehaired Pointers produced Professionally, Helma has been a writer and age and exhibiting her first dog at five. She four National Specialty winners, three Best in editor. Before retiring, she was Director of started as an administrative assistant from Show dogs and many top producers. Communications for the University of 1995 to 1999, and returned to AKC as the During her time on the AKC Board, Pat Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Advertising Sales Manager with the helped launch the Breeder Education pro - Helma, thank you. GAZETTE in 2001. A year later, she was gram and was, and continues to be, a major And now our Chairman, Ron Menaker, will named Director of Club Communications. In supporter of Junior Showmanship. She has present to each of you, our valued friends and 2004 she was promoted to Jim Crowley’s chaired the Coordinating Committee and employees, a special token of our apprecia - right hand woman as Assistant Executive was instrumental in the establishment of the tion, an AKC Medallion in recognition of Secretary, ensuring the maintenance of AKC Parent Club Conference. your dedication and great accomplishments policies and historical records, with the added Pat voluntarily stepped forward to assist man - to dogs, the sport and the American Kennel responsibilities of the Publications, Event agement and staff in our Meet the Breeds ini - Club. Management, Travel and Project Management tiatives, helping to make it the success we all Lastly, as always, we welcome your helpful Departments all reporting to her. appreciate. suggestions. In matters of registration, please In 2006, her promotion was to AVP/Assistant Pat is a founding member and Vice President speak with Dave Roberts; Canine Partners Executive Secretary; these responsibilities are of Take the Lead, the distinguished charitable ideas are invited by Doug Ljungren, and for in addition to being a media spokesperson. organization that assists individuals in the any of our events, please meet with Curt, We are most fortunate to have Gina DiNardo sport who have terminal or life-threatening Robin or Doug. We thank you in advance for in the AKC family. illnesses. Thank you, Pat. your input. If you have ever called AKC with almost any Mary Price has been a member of the type of customer service question, our next Newfoundland Club of America since 1970, The Chair called on Jim Stevens, CFO, for recipient is one of the best people to answer serving on the board as Recording Secretary, the annual financial report. A summary fol - it. A lifelong fancier starting in Manchester Membership Chair and Delegate for the past lows: Terriers and later English Cockers, she has 25 years. Since her start in conformation and AKC’s audited 2009 consolidated financial been a member of the American Manchester obedience in the late ‘60s, Mary has bred statements are available for your review on Terrier Club since 1968. Hired in 1990 as the many fine Newfoundlands, including the Delegates Portal. Associate Director of Judging Research and National Specialty and High in Trial winners 2009’s total revenues were 9% below the pre - Development, then serving as Director of and has won the Top Show Dog of the Year vious year. Total operating expenses were 9% Judges Applications and Director of Judges from her Parent Club. less than in 2008. This resulted in an operat - Education, she was promoted to the AVP of As the very first recipient of the Club’s Isabel ing surplus of $2.5 million for the year vs. Corporate Training and Development in Kurth Award, which has only been bestowed $2.9 million in the previous year. 2002, AVP of Special Services in 2005, and a handful of times over the past quarter cen - Due to the excellent performance of the AVP of Customer Service in 2006. tury, she has been honored for her continual stock market in 2009, our investments gener -

112 AKC GAZETTE • APRIL 2010 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting ated a gain of 21% for the year. This recouped will be necessary; but based on input from posed amendment was brought forward by a portion of the prior year’s significant losses Parent Clubs and the fancy, the current pro - the Delegate Dog Show Rules Committee. from investments. posal may not be ideal. In the best interests of This amendment would eliminate the use of the sport, the Committee suggests that the telegrams to change or cancel entries, as The Chair of the Tellers Committee, Kim realignment proposal needs further discussion telegrams are now obsolete. Johnson of KPMG, read the results of the and refinement. There was no discussion and the amendment balloting for the Class of 2014 as follows: The influx of new breeds, six this year alone, was adopted. The total number of ballots cast was 396. The along with the current list of FSS breeds that number of invalid ballots was one. Therefore, will likely be advanced in the near future as a The next vote was on the proposed amend - the majority to elect was 198 ballots. result of recent Board action, suggests that a ment to Chapter 10, Sections 1 through 6 of The results of the ballots were as follows: Dr. reassessment of the Committee’s recommen - Rules Applying to Dog Shows - Duties and Carmen Battaglia, 175; Dr. J. Charles Garvin, dations may be necessary and desirable. Responsibilities of Show Veterinarians, and 238; Steven Gladstone, 172; Dr. William Therefore, I move that the proposed amend - Chapter 15, Section 1, of Rules Applying to Newman, 217; and Patricia Scully, 218. ment be referred back to the Board. Dog Shows, Protests Against Dogs. The proposed The Chair declared that Dr. J. Charles Garvin, amendments were brought forward by the Dr. William Newman and Patricia Scully There was a motion and a second to commit. Delegates Dog Show Rules Committee. were duly elected as Members of the Class of These changes would update the require - 2014. The Chair recognized Patricia Laurans, ments for show veterinarians to better Delegate for the German Wirehaired Pointer accommodate on call veterinarians and to Next on the agenda was the vote on the pro - Club of America, who spoke as follows: require clubs to inform them of their duties. posed amendments to Chapter 3, Sections 1, I am speaking now as the Chairman of the It has been published in two issues of the 16, 18, 20, and 21 of Rules Applying to Dogs Parent Club Committee. At our committee AKC GAZETTE, and is on the blue work - Shows and Chapter 2 of Rules Applying to meeting on Monday, Dr. Davies and the two sheet. Registration and Discipline Registration members of our committee, John Nielsen and Your Board recommends its approval. A two Registrable Breeds By Group. This amendment Karen Burgess, discussed this with our com - thirds affirmative vote is required to adopt. would split the Sporting and Hound Groups, mittee. Our committee voted unanimously to Is there any discussion? and the Non-Sporting Group would be support the wish of the Realignment As a result of questions that were raised con - renamed the Companion Group and a new Committee regarding the postponement. cerning the clarity of the proposed wording, Northern Group would be created. Thank you. the Delegates voted to refer the matter back If this amendment were adopted, all refer - to the Dog Show Rules Committee. ences to the number of Groups must be The Chair Recognized William Green, changed to accommodate the new number of Delegate for the Rio Grande Kennel Club, The Chair called on the Executive Secretary Groups. who spoke as follows: to read the proposed amendment to Chapter Since the original proposal was made, some Although the need to go back and reevaluate 14, of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Parent Clubs have expressed dissatisfaction this proposal is obvious, my club wonders and Procedures for Pointing Breeds, Rules for with their breeds’ proposed placement. Other I wonder, whether we might be better off to Pointing Breed Field Trials , which would clubs have raised logistical and cost issues. simply start with a new slate, a clean sheet of establish minimum standards for National paper, rather than prolong the current pro - Championship events. This amendment was Before the proposed Group realignment posal further than it has been carried on brought forward by the Performance Events amendments were considered, the Chair already. In other words, give it an up or down Department of the AKC and approved by the called on Dr. Tom Davies, Vice President of vote today. AKC Board of Directors. It will be published the AKC Board and Chair of the Group If, as might be expected, the current proposal in two issues of the AKC GAZETTE , and Realignment Committee, who spoke as fol - would fail, the Realignment Committee you will be asked to vote on it at the June lows: could still work on a new proposal, but start - 2010 meeting. Thank you, Mr. President. After the Delegates ing from scratch, rather than trying to patch voted to defer the proposed amendment on up what we already have. Thank you. The Chair called on John Lyons, Chief realignment to this meeting, the Realignment Operating Officer, to announce some addi - Committee reconsidered its recommenda - There was a vote with a majority in favor of tional honors and awards. Mr. Lyons spoke as tions. As the Chairman of that committee, I committing the matter to the Board. follows: reported to the AKC Board in November I am pleased to announce the first quarter that a majority of the committee members The next vote was on the proposed amend - AKC 2010 Community Achievement Awards. felt that the matter needed further study. ment to Chapter 11, Section 6 of Rules This award is given to clubs and AKC federa - The Committee continues to believe that the Applying to Dog Shows; Dog Show Entries, tions and their members who have made eventual realignment of the Group structure Conditions of Dogs Affecting Eligibility. The pro - outstanding contributions to public education

APRIL 2010 • AKC GAZETTE 113 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting or canine legislation activities. Each honoree June 7th, 2010 Delegates meeting will be the AKC Marketing Department develop a receives an AKC certificate of recognition, held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hilton Atlanta new PSA that clubs can use in their area to and the AKC donates $1,000 to each hon - Downtown Hotel. In the next few weeks, support our cause. oree's Club or federation. Details about the our Conference and Travel Department will honoree's accomplishments are published in send more information and will place the Carol Williamson, Delegate for the Houston the AKC GAZETTE and featured on the hotel information on the Delegates Portal. Kennel Club, reminded everybody that the AKC website. deadline for articles for the next issue of The first quarter honorees are Tom and During New Business the following Perspectives is April the fifth. Both she and Barbara Bishop of the New Brunswick Delegates spoke: Monica Stoner, the issue coordinator can be Kennel Club; the Bayou Kennel Club Barbara Wicklund, Delegate for the Basset contacted. Delegate, Wayne Boyd, Delegate; and the Hound Club of America, made an appeal for Bismarck Kennel Club. donations to a legal fund to defend the Hearing no further business, the Chair Please join me in congratulating this quarter's owner of the Murder Hollow Basset Hound adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m. honorees. Pack, a recognized award winning pack of Next we are pleased to announce that hunting bassets in Philadelphia, raided last The opinions expressed by the speakers Golden Gate Basset Rescue is the latest July by the Pennsylvania SPCA with 11 dogs may not necessarily reflect those of The recipient of a grant from the AKC Humane seized under duress. American Kennel Club. Fund. Golden Gate Basset Rescue is the tenth organization to receive a grant from the Blackie Nygood, Delegate for the Mispillion AKC Humane Fund in less than one year. Kennel Club, asked anyone who has sugges - The fund is proud to support AKC clubs in tions about revising the veterinarian amend - this very important cause. ments to please send them to her or to Linda On February 23rd, the United States Senate Flynn. passed Senate Resolution 393, honoring the American Kennel Club for its service to dog Ms. Laurans thanked all the Parent Club owners and the United States public. This Delegates who’s presidents sent in the name measure and its companion House of the person who will be attending the Resolution 160 have now passed both the Parent Club Conference the last weekend in House and the Senate, giving formal national August in the Raleigh Durham area. and Congressional recognition to the She also asked all Parent Club Delegates to American Kennel Club for dedication to our check the AKC website to see if their current mission of promoting responsible dog owner - list of officers is correct. ship through public education programs, and by protecting the rights of all dog owners for David Hopkins, Delegate for the English the continued enjoyment of their compan - Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club of Illinois, ions. and Chair of the Field Trials and Hunting Congratulations to our Government Test Events Committee, spoke about John Relations Department for a job well done. Russell’s induction into the Field Trial Hall It's also my pleasure to announce that the of Fame a few weeks ago with one of his AKC Publications Department was the recip - greatest dogs. ient of six awards at the Dog Writers Association of America awards banquet on Patte Klecan, Delegate for the American Sunday, February 14th, including Best All- Bouvier des Flandres Club, suggested Breed Magazine for the AKC GAZETTE . that everyone urge their All Breed Clubs to Also, our book entitled Dogs: The First 125 buy subscriptions to Family Dog and try to Years of the American Kennel Club received the get it into as many veterinarian offices as pos - Non Fiction Book Award from the Alliance sible, in order to spread the word about all of Purebred Dog Writers at their luncheon the wonderful things that AKC does, as well on February 14th. as the advantages of purebred dogs. Please join me in congratulating our staff for their splendid accomplishments and their well Judith Priestly, Delegate for the Companion deserved recognition. Dog Training Club of Flint, Michigan, urged everybody who does a press release to follow The Chair informed the Delegates that the that up with phone calls. She also suggested

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