SECRETARY ’S PAGES MIS SION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the ATTENTION 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 The next meeting of the Delegates will be Fdougn odwedneinrs1 a8n8d4 ,ptrhoe mAKCote raensd piotns saifbflieli adtoegd orwgnaenrizsahtipio. ns advocate for the pure bred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all held via video Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, dog owners and 805prom1 oAtrec ore Csopropnosribaltee dDorgiv oew, Snueirtseh 1ip0. 0, Raleigh, NC 276 17 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 276 17 December 2, 2020 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ..............................................................(919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 New York, NY Office ...................................................................................(212) 696-8200 Eastern Time. It will follow the Delegates Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ..............................................................(919) 233-9767 Fax .............................................................................................................(212) 696-8299 New York, NY Office ...................................................................................(212) 696-8200 Website ..........................................................................................................www.akc.org Forum which will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET. Fax .............................................................................................................(212) 696-8299 Website ..........................................................................................................www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, CHAIRMA N•DOMINIC P. CAROTA, VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS RONALD H. CMLAESNSA KOEFR 2, 0C2H1 AIRMA N•DR. THOMAS MC.L DAASVSIE OSF, V2I0C2E 3 CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION RITA J. BIDDLE DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN DOCMLAINSISC OP.F C 2A0R1O8 TA SCTELAVESNS OHFA M20B2L0 IN American Boerboel Club DR.J TAHMOEMS ARS. DOAKVIES DANPAIETLR IJC. IAS MMY. TCHR,U EZ SQ. DRT. HJ.O CMHAASR LPEOSW GEARRS VIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY American Cesky Terrier Fanciers Association RONALD H. MENAKER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A4 TEER CLASS OF 2022 CLASS OF 2019 DR. CACRLAMSESN OLF. B2A0T2T1 AGLIA Arrowhead Kennel Club CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD DR. MICHAEL KNIGHT DHRA. RCOALRDM “ERNE LD.” B TAATTTRAOG LIIIIA RITA J. BIDDLE DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES KARDOOLMYNINNICE PM. C. MARCOATTA EER Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA ANN WALLIN ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio DELEGATES CREDENTIALS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GIINA M. DINARDO JOTSHEEPOHD VO.R BEA PFFHUILTLOIP, JS R. Bonnie Bieber, Middletown, DE, Wilmington President Executive Secretary Chiief Financial Offiicerr Chiief Executive Offiicerr Kennel Club VICE PRESIDENTS VICE PRESIDENTS Timothy Carrion, DDS, Owings Mills, MD, JAY WAKS KIRSTEN BAHLKE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Swamp Dog Club Vice President & MARK PDuUreNbNre, dE xCeocnustuivmee Vr iDcem Parendsident Communications General Counsel KEITH FRAZIER, Executive CVYicNeT HPrIAe sBidEeAnGtL, EBS usiness SuppDoOrUt GS eLrJvUicNeGs REN Mary Lou Cuddy, Granville, NY, ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSSKHY EILAA GssOiFstFaE n, tG Goevneerrnaml Cenout nRseelal tions Sports & Events Executive Vice President & Saratoga New York Kennel Club Chief GrowthB ROAffNicDeIr HUNTER , PubMlicA RKe lDatUioNnN s & CommunicHaEtAioTnHs ER MCMANUS DOUG LJUNGREN, ExSeecnuitoivr eV iVciec eP rPerseidsiednet nt, SporDtse p& utEyv Genents eral Counsel Diana Komarek, Topeka, KS, THERESA CHIN Registration & Senior Vice PresiHdEeAnTt HER MCMusAtoNmUSe,r Deepvueltoyp Gmeennetral CounsMeAl RI-BETH O’NEILL Topeka Kennel Club Planning & Operations MARI-BETH O’NEILL, S port Services Sport Services KEITH FRAZIER AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Daniele Ledoux-Starzyk, Henderson, NV, Senior Vice PresideDnAt PHNA STeRrvAicUeS s,/ BNuCs Finaecsilsit yD eOvpes lopment Marketing Technology Silver State Kennel Club TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS JAY WAKS, Senior ExeGcouvteirvnem Veicnet RPreelastiidoenns t & GeneBruasli nCeosusn sDeelvelopment Carey L. Moreschini, Pueblo West, CO, TRIAL BOARDS Southern Colorado Kennel Club APPEALSA TPRPIEAALL BS OTARRIADL BOARTD RIAL BOARD MEMBERS (cnt’dT)R IAL P EBROFAORRDM CAHNACIRES TRIAL BOARD MARTHA FELRTAELNPSHT EDINE,L E DSQE.O, C, EHSAIQR. , CHAIR CHARLES FOLEY THERESAJ DOOSWEPELHL ,B EESNQA. GE, ESQ. Cecilia Resnick, Leander, TX, BARBARAM WAR. TMHIEAN FEERL,T EESNQS.T EIN, ESQ. ROGER HARTINGER BARBATRIMA PCEANRNWY, IELSEQ, .ESQ., CHAIR BARBARBA RPBEANRNAY, WE.S MQ.I ENER, ESQ. MEDORA HARPER LAURIE RAYMJOONHDN, ERSUQS. SELL Japanese Chin Club of America DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. DONNA HERZIG TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS CARL HOLDER ALTERNATES THERESA DROW. KELLA, UESQ A NSELM PERFORMANCE TBRILIALL T EBAOGAURED CHARLES FOLEY LAURIE MAULUCCID AVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR You can also read the Secretary’s Pages in the EUGENIA HUNTER, ESQ. ROBERT W. MONTLER ROGER HARTINGER DR. ROBERT MYALL TIM CARWILE, ESQ. LAURIE RAYMMEODNOD,R EAS QH.A RPER HON. JAMES PHINIZY JOHN RUSSELL DR. ROBERT MYALL ALTERNATES TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT STEIN BERNARD SCHWARTZ BETTY-ANNE STENMARK MIKE NECAISE DR. KLBAEUTSTY A-NANSENLEM S TENMARK BILL TEAGUE KATHI BROWN SYLVIA THOMAS JAMES WHITE Click here to read the November 2020 issue! AKC GAZETTE 1 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES Richard L. Reynolds, Tenafly, NJ, Club based on their violation of the AKC’s Garden State All Terrier Club Judicial or Administrative Determination of Susan Schneider, Blairstown, NJ, Norfolk Inappropriate Treatment Policy: Terrier Club Effective October 13, 2020 NOTICE Mr. Bruce Krupski (Rexford, NY) Multiple Mr. Charles Hines (Hinsdale, IL) Action was Breeds taken by the Bluegrass Retriever Club for con - Ms. Sandra Krupski (Rexford, NY) Multiple duct at its August 16, 2020 event. Mr. Hines Breeds was charged with failure to properly control a dog at an event. The Staff Event Committee NOTICE reviewed the Event Committee’s report and The AKC’s Management Disciplinary set the penalty at a three-month event suspen - Committee has suspended the following indi - sion and a $500 fine, effective September 18, viduals from all AKC privileges for life and 2020. (Labrador Retrievers) imposed a $10,000 fine, for conduct prejudi - cial to purebred dogs, purebred dog events, or NOTICE the best interests of the American Kennel Ms. Francis Keays (Kuna, ID) Action was Club based on their violation of the AKC’s taken by the Intermountain West Working Judicial or Administrative Determination of Group Club for conduct at its September 10, Inappropriate Treatment Policy: 2020 event. Ms. Keays was charged with disor - derly conduct. The Staff Event Committee Effective August 11, 2020: reviewed the Event Committee’s report and Mr. Heath Dorrell (Centreville, MD) set the penalty at a three-month event suspen - Labrador Retrievers sion and a $300 fine, effective September 13, 2020. (Rottweiler) Effective October 13, 2020 Ms. Amy Dean (Salem, OH) Multiple Breeds NOTICE Ms. Joan Huber (Green Lane, PA) Miniature The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Schnauzers Committee has suspended the following indi - Ms. Francesca Strickland (Roberts, MT) viduals from all AKC privileges for five years Multiple Breeds and imposed a $1,000 fine, for conduct preju - Dr. Vickie West (Fayetteville, AR) Multiple dicial to purebred dogs, purebred dog events, Breeds or the best interests of the American Kennel AKC GAZETTE 2 NOVEMBER 2020 SECRETARY ’S PAGES PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER AND received by the Executive Secretary by Novem - BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. ber 15; the Nominating Committee's slate ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1 shall be declared elected at the annual meet - The AKC Board has endorsed the following ing and no balloting will be required. If no amendment to ARTICLE IV, Section 1, of the valid additional nomination(s) are received by Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, the Executive Secretary by November 15; for Inc . proposed by the Delegate Parent Club any partial term up for election, the partial Committee and brought forward by Staff. This term candidate shall be declared elected at will be voted on at the December 2, 2020 Dele - the annual meeting and no balloting will be gates Meeting. required. ARTICLE IV SECTION 1. All multi-breed Clubs or Associ - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES APPLYING ations which have held at least three Dog TO DOG SHOWS CHAPTER 16, SECTION 1 – Shows, Obedience Trials, Field Trials, or CHAMPIONSHIPS Agility Trials in consecutive years under rules The AKC Board has endorsed the following of the AKC and all Parent Specialty Clubs amendment to CHAPTER 16, Section 1, of which have been or shall be formed for the the Rules