Present: Julie Morris,
Michael Prewitt, Thalia Peletis, Sue Wangerin, Alex Hoover,
Michele Sotille, Martha Lageschulte, Jan Cherne, Lori Elvera,
Mary Lloyd and Chris Stewart
Guests: none
-Meeting was
called to order at 07:15 PM by Sue Wangerin.
-Review of the
December membership meeting minutes were approved as
written.
-President’s
Report,
Sue Wangerin:
Michele
Schmitt will continue to be the Colorado Legislation Liaison
The Church
will not be available for the March meeting. Michael will
put the word out. The Sam-o-Gram will note where the
meeting will take place.
-Vice
President’s Report,
Rachel Paulson
Not present.
No report
-Recording
Secretary’s Report,
Margaret Hoover: Not present. No report.
-Corresponding
Secretary’s Report,
Martha Lageschulte: No report.
-Treasurer’s
Report,
Thalia Peletis:
The Audit
report was performed, information was sent to the tax
professional. The Board discussed the policy for Grocery
Cards, from now on if you would like Cards you will need to
pay for them at time of receipt. The club will not assume
you want them. Post dated checks are ok. The Board
discussed and decided to eliminate the $25 card raffle at
club meetings.
DSA members please go to
Members Only Section to view the Treasurer's reports.
Enter password:
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Committee Reports:
Agility – Michele
Sottile
Going well.
There will be no burritos for the meeting after agility as
the meeting was tonight. Terry is getting coffee. Cody and
Michelle are doing hospitality . Friday night setup is at
5pm. Entry is filled with 333 entrants.
Michele will
not be Agility chair for next year. A new chair is needed.
Everyone thanked Michelle for her work.
Awards
– Mary Lloyd
Ginger Genks:
Magellan’s Perfect Storm Brewing NA NF
Breeder Referral –Kathi Metter
Not present.
No report
Cheer
–Lori Elvera
Let Lori know
if things are coming up (she knows birthdays, but anything
out of the ordinary).
Colorado Legislation Liaison–Michele
Schmitt
Not present.
No report.
Designated Specialty
–Martha
Lageschulte
The Board
discussed a Designated Specialty for 2013. Michele Schmitt
asked if we could pursue it with Plum Creek, she will head
that up.
Historian/Librarian – Donna Dannen
Not present.
No report.
Mary Lloyd
brought a few books that she is donating to the library
including Marley and Me and Soul of a Dog.
Hospitality -
·Holiday
Party 2011 –Lori Elvera
No report.
·Specialty
Match Picnic
- Martha has volunteered to do hospitality for the Specialty
Match.
·Holiday
Party 2012
- Jan and Michele volunteered to do hospitality for the
Holiday Party.
Local Specialty(2012) – Nancy Golden
Not present.
No report.
Local Specialty(2013) - Volunteer
Needed
Membership
– Rachel Paulson (part of VP duties):
Not present.
Sterling has been made an honorary member because he moved
out of the area. A motion was made by Martha to make
Barbara Arnest an honorary member. Julie seconded.
Unanimously passed.
Program
– Mary Lloyd & Chris Stewart
The Agility
trial is next week. Mary will let everyone know if anything
else comes up.
Chris
suggested a dog massage session. This can be expensive, was
$150 for 2 days a while back, but this can be helpful with
the dog’s comfort and performance. A course would be 1/2
day basic structure of the dog and 1/2 day learning about
the dog, watching movement, etc.
Public Education – Rachel
Paulson
Not present.
No report
Sam-O-Gram/Web Site
– Thalia Peletis
Deadline is
the 1st of the month. If you’re ever interested
in what motions have been passed, it’s all out there. If
you have an article to share please send it to Thalia.
Sammy Rescue
– Sue Wangerin
First dog of
the year went straight from old home to new home, it did not
need vet care, etc.
Specialty Match
–Rachel Paulson
Not present.
No report.
-Unfinished Business:
Sue reported
message from Michele Schmitt regarding Meet the Breed for us
to participate in on Friday February 17th event. Thalia and
Lori voiced that they do not think it is a very effective
forum. This will be passed on to Rachel Paulson for
handling and discussion at a later meeting.
-New Business:
Lori suggested
her elementary school as a different meeting location in
place of the church. Are club members happy with the church
location? If there were another meeting location option
that is in a similar location but less expensive and more
comfortable would members be interested? This location may
be available for the March meeting as well. Lori will check
if it is available. There could be 3 meetings over the year
there. Lori will investigate further.
Mary thanked
Lori for all her work on the holiday party.