CFA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 6/7, 2010 Index to Minutes Secretary’s note: This index is provided only as a courtesy to the readers and is not an official part of the CFA minutes. The numbers shown for each item in the index are keyed to similar numbers shown in the body of the minutes. Ambassador Program............................................................................................................................... (21) Analysis and Strategic Planning .............................................................................................................. (22) Animal Welfare/Purebred Rescue Committee/Breeder Assist ................................................................ (10) Annual Meeting – 2010 ........................................................................................................................... (18) Audit Committee...................................................................................................................................... (23) Awards Review........................................................................................................................................ (24) Breeds and Standards............................................................................................................................... (20) Business Development Committee ............................................................................................................ (3) Central Office Operations.......................................................................................................................... (4) CFA Foundation....................................................................................................................................... (19) Clerking Program..................................................................................................................................... (17) Club Applications ...................................................................................................................................... (5) Community Outreach/Education................................................................................................................ (9) Disciplinary Hearings and Results........................................................................................................... (34) Domestic Feline Programs....................................................................................................................... (25) Feline Agility Committee ........................................................................................................................ (26) International Division Report..................................................................................................................... (6) International Show................................................................................................................................... (12) Japan Region Report................................................................................................................................ (27) Judging Program ........................................................................................................................................ (7) Legislation................................................................................................................................................ (13) Management............................................................................................................................................. (28) Meet the Breeds ....................................................................................................................................... (11) Mentor Program....................................................................................................................................... (29) New Bee................................................................................................................................................... (30) Ombudsman ............................................................................................................................................. (31) Protest Committee...................................................................................................................................... (8) Ratification of On-Line Motions................................................................................................................ (1) Scientific Advisory Committee................................................................................................................ (15) Show Rules .............................................................................................................................................. (16) Show Scheduling ..................................................................................................................................... (32) Technology/Web Site............................................................................................................................... (33) Treasurer’s Report ..................................................................................................................................... (2) Winn Foundation ..................................................................................................................................... (14) Secretary’s Note: The Officers and Board of Directors of the Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc. met on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, Houston, Texas. President Pam DelaBar called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Ms. Pam DelaBar (President) Ms. Joan Miller (Vice-President) Ms. Kathy Calhoun (Treasurer) Ms. Rachel Anger (Secretary) Ms. Debbie Kusy (NAR Director) Ginger Meeker, Ph.D. (NWR Director) Miss Carissa Altschul (GSR Director) Mrs. Loretta Baugh (GLR Director) Mrs. Dee Dee Cantley (SWR Director) Ms. Nancy Petersen (MWR Director) Mrs. Yayoi Satoh (Japan Regional Director) Roger Brown, DVM (Director-at-Large) George J. Eigenhauser, Esq. (Director-at-Large) Mr. Richard Kallmeyer (Director-at-Large) Mrs. Carol Krzanowski (Director-at-Large) Mr. David L. Mare (Director-at-Large) Mr. Darrell Newkirk (Director-at-Large) Mr. David White (Director-at-Large) Not present due to various obligations were Fred Jacobberger, Esq., CFA Legal Counsel, and Ms. Peg Johnson (SOR Director). Johnson joined portions of the meeting by teleconference on Sunday. Also present was Ms. Allene Tartaglia, Executive Director. Ms. Roeann Fulkerson attended in her capacity of Director of Marketing and Public Relations, and Ms. Shino Wiley attended as Japanese Translator. Secretary’s Note: For the ease of the reader, some items were discussed at different times but were included with their particular agenda. DelaBar recognized Bob Zenda, who gave a presentation. Bob Zenda: Last year, the Board graciously gave us authority to give additional awards at the Asia Division Awards. It was a rousing success. We had participants and attendees from every country in Asia except Korea. At the banquet, in appreciation of all the work that was provided to the Division to be able to do that, I accepted a small plaque of appreciation for efficiency and understanding of Central Office, and am presenting it to Allene on behalf of the Central Office staff. Thank you for your support. Asia really appreciates it. [applause] (1) CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES . No corrections to the October 2009 minutes having been submitted, Anger moved on standing motion to accept the minutes as published. DelaBar called the motion. Motion Carried. RATIFICATION OF ON-LINE MOTIONS Moved by Motion Vote 1. Executive Due to a judge cancellation, the Motion Carried. Calhoun did not Committee Capital Cat Fanciers and Cat vote. via Anger Fanciers of Washington request permission to change Ellyn Honey’s assignment at their November 14-15, 2009 show from Longhair Specialty to Allbreed. 2. Altschul A letter be written to any user of Motion Failed. Calhoun, Kusy, CFA’s services who uses a domain Altschul, Cantley, Petersen, name that contains the letters “CFA” Kallmeyer voting yes. DelaBar continuously, to discontinue use of abstained. that domain name. This is consistent with previous board policy for those that use CFA in a domain name for their own personal gain in CFA- related matters. The letter can come from the CFA Attorney or CFA Secretary, whichever the Board or Executive Committee feels would be more effective. 3. Executive Grant the Malta Cat Society’s Motion Carried. Committee request for waiving of late fee for via Anger their first show to be held on November 28, 2009, due to the recent acceptance as a CFA club and a change in club secretaries. 4. Executive Allow Western Pennsylvania Cat Motion Carried. Calhoun did not Committee Fanciers to award the top five vote. via Anger Exotics in each ring in Kittens, Championship and Premiership, and top five overall in Kittens, Championship and Premiership, at their March 20/21, 2010 show in Canonsburg PA. The additional awards will not be CFA scored. Moved by Motion Vote 5. Executive The Feline Fanciers Society of Motion Carried. Committee Singapore requests to have 9-10 via Newkirk cages per judging ring rather than 12 cages at their December 5/6, 2009 show in Singapore, due to space constraints. 6. Executive Grant the request of the Cat Fanciers Motion Carried. Committee Society