SECRETARY ’S PAGES MISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club 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 dog 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 Park Avenue, 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 Madison Avenue, 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 Retriever 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 P Grenseidreanl tC, oBuunssienless SuppSoprto Srtesr &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, TRIAL BOARDS Lackawanna Kennel Club APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ., CHAIR THERESA DOWELL, ESQ. Nancy Zinkhan, Owings Mills, MD, Dog RMAALRPTHH DAE FLE DLTEEON, SETSEQI.N, ,C EHSAQIR. TBHAERBEASRAA D POEWNENLYL, ,E ESSQQ. MBAARRTBHAAR AF EWLT. EMNIESNTERIN, ,E ESSQQ. LBAAURRBIEA RRAA YPMENONYD,, EESSQQ.. Owners’ Training Club of Maryland BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ. LADUARNIIEE LR ASYMMYOTHN,D E, SEQS.Q. TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIDARL. BKOLAURSD AMNESMELBM ERS PPEERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD DRC.H KALRALUESS AFNOSLEYLM DDAAVIID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIIR You can also read the Secretary’s Pages in the RCOHGAERL HEASR FTOINLGEEYR TIIM CARWILE, ESQ.. RMOEGDEORR HAA HRATRINPGEER R JOHN RUSSELL DMRE. DRORBAER HTA MRPYAELRL ALTERNATES BDERR.N RAORBDE SRCTH MWYAARLTLZ MIIKE NECAISE BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE BETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE JAMES WHITE Click here to read the April 2019 issue! AKC GAZETTE 1 APRIL 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES 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 German Shepherd 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 Pointer Ms. Lorene Wilson (Laguna Beach, CA) Club of America for conduct at its October 17, Action was taken by the Group IV Terrier 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) AKC GAZETTE 2 APRIL 2019 SECRETARY ’S PAGES NOTIFICATION OF REPRIMANDS AND/OR FINES IM - Greater Cincinnati Great Dane Club, Inc. ......... POSED ON CLUBS FOR LATE $ 70 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS, RULES Jacksonville Shetland Sheepdog 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 Norwegian Elkhound 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,