SECRETARY ’S PAGES MISSION STATEMENT The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding ATTENTION DELEGATES the integrity of Mits IRSeSgiIsOtryN, p romoting thSe TsApoTrtEoMf pEurNebT red dogs and breed - ing for type and function. ® NOTICE OF MEETING FToheu nAdmeed ricn a1n8 8K4e, ntnhel AKCCluba isn d deitds icaafftielida tteo d uoprhgoaldninizga tihoen is natedgvroitcy aotfe itfso rRtehge isptruyr,e p brroemdo dtiong athse as pfaormt iolyf pcuormebpraend iodnog, sadavnad nbcre ecdainng infeo r hteyapeltha nad ndfu wncetilol-nb. eing, work to protect the The next meeting of the Delegates will be held Frioguhntdse od f ian ll1 8d8o4g, othwe nAKCers annd di tps raofmfiloiatete rd eosrpgoansiziabtlieo nds oagd ovwocnaetersfhoripth. e pure bred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel on Tues - 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 day, September 14, 2021. For the sole purpose of Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ..............................................................(919) 233-9767 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 New York, NY Office ...................................................................................(212) 696-8200 Raleigh, NC Customer Call Center ..............................................................(919) 233-9767 conducting the vote for the Delegate Standing Fax .............................................................................................................(212) 696-8299 New York, NY Office ...................................................................................(212) 696-8200 Website ..........................................................................................................www.akc.org Fax .............................................................................................................(212) 696-8299 Committees, the meeting will be called to order Website ..........................................................................................................www.akc.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS at 9:00 a.m. DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES, CHAIRMA N•DOMINIC P. CAROTA, VICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS After those present at that time have voted, the RONALD H. CMLAESNSA KOEFR 2, 0C2H2 AIRMA N•DR. THOMAS MC.L DAASVSIE OSF, V2I0C2E 4 CHAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER L. SWEETWOOD DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA HAROCLDA S“SR EODF” 2 T0A1T8 RO III DR.C MLAICSHSA OEFL 2K0N2I0GHT Delegate Meeting will recess to begin the Forum JANMNE SW RA.L DLION K KARPOALTYRNINCIEA MM.. MCRCUATZ EER DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN WILLIAM J. FEENEY (approximately 1 hour in duration). The Dele - ROCNLAALDS SH O. MF E2N02A3KER KAROCLLYANSNSE OMF. 2M0C2A5 TEER RITA J. BIDDLE, ESQ. DR. JC.L CAHSASR OLFE S2 0G1A9 RVIN CLASS OF 2021 gate Meeting will reconvene following the conclu - DR. CSATREVMEENN HLA. MBABTLTIAN GLIA DORMITINAI CJ. PB. ICDADRLEOTA DARN. TIEHLO JM. ASSM MYT. HD,A EVSIEQS . DDRO. MTHINOICM PA.S C DARAVOITEA S sion of the Forum at which time anyone who had ANN WALLIN THOMAS POWERS RONALD H. MENAKER, ChairmaHnA ERmVEeYri tMu.s WOODING not yet voted will have the opportunity to do so, DDEENNIIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Offffiicciioo then the polls will be closed. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DENNIS B. SPRUNG GIINA M. DINARDO JOTSHEEPOHD VO.R BEA PFFHUILTLOIP, JS R. President Executive Secretary Chiief Financial Offiicerr Chiief Executive Offiicerr MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION VICE PRESIDENTS Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association JAY WAKS VKICIRES PTREENS BIDAEHNLTKSE BRANDI HUNTER Senior ExecutiKvIe RSTEN BAHLKEV,i cPeu rPerberseidd eCnotnsumer DemanPdublic Relations & Vice President & Purebred Consumer Demand Communications General Counsel MARK DUNN, Executive Vice President KEITH FRAZIER, Executive CVYicNeT HPrIAe sBidEeAnGtL, EBS usiness SuppDoOrUt GS eLrJvUicNeGs REN DELEGATE CREDENTIALS ALEXANDRA ALESKOVSKY Assistant General Counsel Sports & Events Executive Vice PresidenSt H& EILA GOFFE , Government Relations Neil H. Butterklee, Esq. , Ronkonkoma, NY, Chief GrowthB ROAffNicDeIr HUNTER , PubMlicA RKe lDatUioNnN s & CommunicHaEtAioTnHs ER MCMANUS Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel American Chinese Crested Club THEREDSOAU CGH LINJUNGREN, ExecuRteivgei sVtircaeti oPnre & sident, Sports & Events Senior Vice PresiHdEeAnTt HER MCMusAtoNmUSe,r Deepvueltoyp Gmeennetral CounsMeAl RI-BETH O’NEILL Planning & Operations Sport Services Eleanor S. Campbell, Ambler, PA, MARI-BETH O’NEILL, S port Services KEITH FRAZIER AIDEN COLIE PAULA SPEBCuTsOinR e, sCso Srpuoprpaotret Services ELIZABETH SOROTA Morris Hills Dog Training Club Senior Vice President Services/NC Facility Ops Marketing DAPHNA STRAUS , Business Development Technology Toni E. Doake, Norman, OK, TIM THOMASSH,E JILuAd gGiOnFgF OE perations DAPHNA STRAUS Government Relations Business Development Town and Country Kennel Club TRIAL BOARDS TRIAL BOARDS Jennifer Modica, Cape May Court House, NJ, APPEALSA TPRPIEAALL BS OTARRIADL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS TRIAL P EBROFAORRDM CAHNACIRES TRIAL BOARD MARTHA FELRTAELNPSHT EDINE,L E DSQE.O, C, EHSAQIR. , CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM THERESAJ DOOSWEPELHL ,B EESNQA. GE, ESQ. Union County Kennel Club BARBARAM WAR. TMHIEAN FEERL,T EESNQS.T EIN, ESQ. KATHI BROWN BARBATRIMA PCEANRNWY, IELSEQ, .ESQ., CHAIR BARBARBA RPBEANRNAY, WE.S MQ.I ENER, ESQ. CHARLES FOLEY LAURIE RAYMJOONHDN, ERSUQS. SELL MEDORA HARPER DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ. TRIALT BROIARLD B COHAARIRDS MEMBERS DONNA HERZIG ALTERNATES DR. KLAUS ANSELM PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD THERESA DOWELL, ESQ CARL HOLDER BILL TEAGUE CHARLES FOLEY DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR EUGENIA HUNTER, ESQ. LAURIE MAULUCCI ROBERT W. MONTLER LAURIE RARYMOGONEDR, HESAQR. TINGER TIM CARWILE, ESQ. MEDORA HARPER DR. ROBERT MYALL JOHN RUSSELL DR. ROBERT MYALL HON. JAMES PHINIZY ALTERNATES BERNARD SCHWARTZ ROBERT STEIN MIKE NECAISE BETTY-ANNE STENMARBK ETTY-ANNE STENMARK BILL TEAGUE JAMES WHITE SYLVIA THOMAS Click here to read the July 2021 issue! AKC GAZETTE 1 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES Kevin W. O’Connell, Commerce City, CO, the penalty at a three-month event suspension Terry-All Kennel Club and $500 fine, effective May 15, 2021. Betty Winthers, Lynnwood, WA, (Labrador Retrievers) Pasanita Obedience Club NOTICE NOTICE As a result of an Event Committee determina - Mr. Javier Torres (Las Vegas, NV) Action was tion the following individual stands suspended taken by the Apple Valley Kennel Club for con - of AKC privileges. It should be noted that this duct at its April 10, 2021 event. Mr. Torres was determination may still be appealed and may charged with inappropriate, abusive, or foul be reversed. Upon expiration of the appeal language. The Staff Event Committee re - process, an appropriate notice describing the viewed the Event Committee’s report and set status of the individual’s suspension, if any, will the penalty as a one-month event suspension appear in this column: and $500 fine, effective April 21, 2021. (Multi - Ms. Kathy McCoubrey (Lubbock, TX) ple Breeds) Ms. Donna Nagengast (Naples, FL) Ms. Becky Raines (Edmond, OK) NOTICE The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Com - NOTICE mittee has suspended the following individuals Ms. Brittany Phelps (Granite Falls, NC) Ac - from all AKC privileges for life and imposed a tion was taken by the Spirit of the Heartland $10,000 fine, for conduct prejudicial to pure - Kennel Club for conduct at its May 6, 2021 bred dogs, purebred dog events, or the best in - event. Ms. Phelps was charged with inappro - terests of the American Kennel Club based on priate, abusive, or foul language. The Staff their violation of the AKC’s Judicial or Admin - Event Committee reviewed the Event Commit - istrative Determination of Inappropriate Treat - tee’s report and set the penalty at a reprimand ment Policy: and $100 fine. (Multiple Breeds) Effective December 22, 2020: Ms. Laura Roberts (Jessup, MD) NOTICE Multiple Breeds Ms. Julie Osborn (Fairfield, CA) Action was taken by the Two Cities Kennel Club for con - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER AND duct at its May 15, 2021 event. Ms. Osborn was BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. charged with failure to properly control a dog ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 4, 5 AND NEW SECTION 6 at an event. The Staff Event Committee re - The AKC Board has endorsed the following viewed the Event Committee’s report and set amendment to ARTICLE VII, Section 4, 5 and AKC GAZETTE 2 JULY 2021 SECRETARY ’S PAGES New Section 6 of the Charter and Bylaws of the ing of the Board or a committee may partici - American Kennel Club, Inc. proposed by Staff. pate by means of a conference telephone or This will be voted on at the September 14, similar communications equipment or by elec - 2021 Delegates Meeting. tronic video screen communication. Participa - tion by such means shall constitute presence ARTICLE VII in person at a meeting as long as all persons SECTION 4. There shall be at least eight regu - participating in the meeting can hear each lar meetings of the Board each year. Addi - other at the same time and each Director can tional meetings may also be scheduled at the participate in all matters before the Board, in - direction of the Board. The date, time, cluding, without limitation, the ability to pro - method and location of all regular meetings pose, object to, and vote upon a specific action shall be determined by the Board. Fourteen to be taken by the Board or committee . (14) days notice of said date must be