American Bloodhound Club Motions & Nominations can be found in the ABC Newsletters.
May 2023 ABC BOD Meeting Minutes
ABC Minutes – starting February 2015
Board of Directors Meeting, November 25, 2014
The ABC Board of Directors held a meeting on November 25, 2014 starting at 9:00 pm EST. Bryan Flessner, President, called the meeting to order with the following members present: Judy McDonald, Michael Nye, Suzi Paine, Patti Ritter, Lynne Aguirre, Janet Kelly, Mary Lou Olszewski & Tracy Favre
Absent: Debbie Stephens, Marie Taylor & Camille McArdle
–Call to order/ roll call
–Approval of minutes/financial reports – motion made by Judy McDonald, seconded by Lynne Aguirre to approve the minutes of September 30 and October 28, 2014, along with the final financial reports from the NC & SE regionals and SW agility trial
–PRBC Bylaw Change – motion made by Janet Kelly to approve the bylaw change, seconded by Bryan Flessner, no objection, motion carried.
–Questionnaire survey from Anne Legge – The board reviewed the summary report regarding the member survey sent from Anne Legge, noting that once the website gets going a lot of the items noted will fall into place.
–National/Obedience Judges/SBR – Camille is developing the language for both of these items the board passed to go into the SBR.
–Health Committee/Lodge estate disbursement – Motion made by Judy McDonald to approve the health committee recommendation for the disbursement, seconded by Suzi Paine, no objection, motion carried.
–Website RPF – Mary Lou sent out 11 RFPs for the ABC website. She is expecting to receive at least half back, several individuals declined immediately. The board expects to make a decision before the end of December.
Boutique Manager Position – Lynne Aguirre will place an ad in the upcoming newsletter. The board will request the physical inventory she still have on hand, this is needed before the end of the year.
Bryan Flessner made a motion to approve Barb Copeland as Top Twenty Co-Director, seconded by Judy McDonald, no objections, motion carried.
Suzi Paine made a motion to approve Mary Lou Olszewski as the Website Liaison, seconded by Janet Kelly, no objections, motion carried.
Nominating Committee – After discussion by the board, a motion was made by Patti Ritter, seconded Tracy Favre, no objection, motion carried. Lynne Aguirre abstained.
Put into place by January 1st – 5 members form the US and 2 alternates, all in good standing – board shall name a chairman for the committee. Publish by February 1st.
North East – Sandy Katos
Southeast – Melissa Byrd
Southwest – Lynne Aguirre, Susan Hamil
Northcentral – Ann Trullinger
Alternates – Beth Vanselous, Loucretia Peels
Tracy Favre made motion for Lynne Aguirre to be Nominating Committee Chairperson, 2nd by Janet Kelly, no objection, motion carried. Lynne Aguirre abstained.
Motion to adjourn by Michael Nye @ 10:22pm
Respectfully submitted by:
Patti Ritter, ABC Recording Secretary
ABC Motions – beginning February 2015
ABC Nominations 2015