American Rottweiler Club
ARC BOARD MOTIONS July 1 – September 14, 2007
07/04/07 - Motion to revise the current policy requiring
National Specialty (Sweepstakes, Futurity and Conformation) Judges to
"decline assignments 6 months before and 3 months after" a
National Judging assignment. The new guideline will read: Sweepstakes,
Futurity and Conformation judge's are asked to decline Rottweiler assignments
3 months prior to judging the National Specialty. To be effective beginning
with the ARC 2008 National Specialty assignments.
MOTION: Juan Griego, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/06/07 – Motion to present to the membership for
vote an addition to the American Rottweiler Club Mandatory Practices
as follows: "In the interest of full disclosure of any identified
health issues, any dog or bitch to be bred, (born after June 1, 2006)
must have a CHIC certificate which provides a source of health information
for owners, breeders, and scientists that will assist in breeding healthy
dogs. CHIC is
meant to encourage health testing and sharing of all results, normal
and abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made in
an overall effort to reduce the incidence of genetic disease and improve
canine health. CHIC requires permanent identification (Microchip or
Tattoo) and for Rottweilers requires that the following evaluations
are done and results released regardless of pass or failure: (OFA Hip
or passing PENN Hip rating, OFA Elbow, Heart, and CERF). CERF should
be performed annually, or within twelve months prior to breeding."
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
07/06/07 - Motion to approve The Top Twenty committee
members for 2008 to be Bob Busby (chair), Jeff Gregg, Sweetie Kay, and
Janet Fletcher. Assistants will be Stacie and Lehua Pacheco.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley Second Diane Garnett PASSED
07/09/07 - Motion to have Working Judge's Letter printed
on back inside cover of illustrated standard.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
07/12/07 - Motion to accept in lieu of contracted
payment for 2007 ARC National - one half of the amount the Host Club
made as profit ( total profit = $2297.75 - l/2 to ARC = $1148.87)
MOTION: D Garnett, SECOND: J Griego PASSED
07/12/07 - Motion to remove Dorothy Holmes from ARC
Carting statistics. Also, Ms. Holmes will not be able to participate
in any ARC Carting Test/Trial due to her 10 year AKC suspension.
MOTION: D Garnett, SECOND: J Griego Unanimous PASSED
07/12/07 - Motion to appoint Dede Brownstein and Judi
Wilson as Carting Committee members. Dr. Tom Casiango is the Committee
Chairperson.
MOTION: Juan Griego, SECOND: D Garnett PASSED
07/13/07 - Motion to appoint Karen Sims, Jeff Gregg
and Elaine Starry to develop proposed changes to Mandatory Practices
that will be presented to the membership for review and comments.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
07/13/07 - Motion to propose to the membership the
following revised addition to the Mandatory Practices of the American
Rottweiler Club. "American Rottweiler Club Members shall dock tails
on Rottweiler puppies within 7 days of birth whenever feasible. No member
of the ARC shall dock any Rottweiler without proper veterinary, surgical
and pain care after 7 days of birth."
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/14/07 - Motion to print 1,000 copies of the ARC
Illustrated Standard at a cost of $2,350.
MOTION: Joan Klem Second Deborah Shibley Approve FAILED
07/16/07 - Motion to approve for publication on the
ARC website the attached motions by the ARC Board of Directors from
April - June 2007.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/16/07 - Motion to approve for publication in ARK
the attached ARC Board of Directors' Motions from April - June 2007.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/16/07 - Motion to approve the purchase of the Eukanuba
Commemorative Medallions for the BOB, BOS and BBE winners at the 2007
Eukanuba Championship at a cost of $75.00.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/16/07 - Motion to approve the 2007 ARC Board selection
committee to present a slate to membership: Diane Garnett Chairperson,
Lori Fiandra and Kari Chaney members. Ann Callahan and Joanne Francisco
alternates.
MOTION: Diane Garnett Second Deborah Shibley PASSED
07/16/07 - Motion to approve the attached letter from
Diane Garnett to be printed in the next edition of ARK. MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
07/16/07 - Motion to approve the Judging Application
for ARC Regional and National Sweepstakes of current AKC judge Ken Gentry.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley Second Diane Garnett PASSED
07/18/07 - Motion to have Pam Grant update the letter
to AKC Judges that will be printed in back of inside cover of Illustrated
Standard.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
07/20/07 - Motion to approved the attached Sieger
Show policy/procedures as presented from the ARC Sieger Committee (Wolfson,
Hernandez, Allegrini, Freid, and Billings) If approved, the policies/procedures
will be then be presented to AKC by Peter Piusz, AKC Delegate, for approval.
MOTION: D Garnett, SECOND: J Griego PASSED
07/22/07 - Motion to obtain 98 cancelled checks from
the Key Bank Checking and Key Bank Money Market accounts for dates 9/21/06
to 5/31/07, cost to be $3.00 per check and for a total not to exceed
$350.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Karen Sims. PASSED
07/22/07 - Motion to have an ARC booth and participate
in "Meet the Breed" in Long Beach at that the AKC Eukanuba
National Championship on December 1-2, 2007.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/22/07 - Motion to purchase, at the cost of $140,
a full page black and white ad for ARC in the AKC Eukanuba National
Championship Catalog. Ad to highlight the fight against anti-dog legislation.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett. PASSED
07/22/07 - Motion to put on website the following
notice:
Dear Members: We've had a few emails asking what the ARC Board is saying
about judging natural tails. The board is dialoguing about a stronger
approach to the judge's who attend our seminars. Again as always, thank
you for contacting us about anything you feel is important. With regards,
ARC Board.
MOTION: D Garnett, SECOND: J Griego PASSED
07/25/07 - Motion to accept applications from non-ARC
members for an education grant, if the grant project will positively
impact Rottweilers.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah FAILED
07/25/07 - Motion to no longer give $1 from each member's
renewals to charities of board's choice.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
07/29/07 - Motion to accept Denise Gross’ June 16,
2007 letter of resignation as ARC Webmaster.
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Deborah Shibley Discussion 07/29/07-07/30/07
Voting 07/31/07 - 08/01/07 PASSED
07/29/07 - Motion to appoint ARC member Audrey Bye
as ARC Webmaster effective upon resignation of the current webmaster.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
07/30/07 - Motion to approve the attached ARC membership
application.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
07/31/07 - Motion for the ARC vote in each category
of the AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2007.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett – Winners: Conformation
Edd E Bivin; Companion Events, Mildred (Mid) Rothrock; Performance,
Tie – no winner.
08/06/07 - Motion to release $20,000 from Canine Health
Foundation account. This money is put into the CHF under our name because
of our participation in the Purina Parent Program. The money will be
put into the Rottweiler Health Foundation's account for disbursement
with grants they are currently working on.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
08/07/07 - Motion to approve the attached power point
presentation to be used at all future ARC Judge's Seminars beginning
with September 2007.
MOTION: Bob Busby, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
08/08/07 - Motion to approve the Carting Test to be
held by Gulfstream Rottweiler Club at T Y Park, Hollywood Florida on
October 28, 2007. Judge: Jane Dyar.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
08/10/07 - Motion to have Becky Sumner expedite the
transaction of going to Key Bank and getting the missing cancelled checks
from the account she held. There are a total of 19 checks with an expense
of $57.00 that is to be deducted from the general checking account still
open in Becky Sumner's name and held as the only signor. Then upon notification
from Treasurer Lopez, Becky Sumner will close all remaining accounts
in which she is a signor. Transactions to be completed within 48 hours
of notice.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Bob PASSED
08/10/07 - Motion to rescind previously approved 07/12/07
motion to accept in lieu of contracted payment for 2007 ARC National
– one half of the amount the Host Club made as profit (1/2 to ARC =
$1148.87) and instead allow Gulfstream Rottweiler Club to retain $2297.75
profit from 2007 ARC National to partially reimburse their $4000 seed
money.
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Deborah Shibley FAILED
08/10/07 - Motion to obtain cancelled checks and missing
statements from the Chase and Wells Fargo Checking accounts for Disaster
Fund, cost to be approx $3.00 per check and/or statement and for a total
not to exceed $500. MOTION: Lynn Lopez SECOND: Juan PASSED
08/11/07 - Motion to approve a JED Seminar hosted
by the Dallas Ft. Worth Judges Association to be held Sept. 12, 2007
in conjunction with their club meeting. Presenter Lew Olson Contact
person Nancy Simmons.
MOTION: Joan Klem, SECOND: Deborah Shibley FAILED
08/13/07 - Motion to change BSL (Breed Specific Legislation)
terminology to Anti-Canine Legislation wherever we use it in the context
of club activities advertising and correspondence. The five categories
of Anti-Canine Legislation are breed/weight/type bans or restrictions,
guardianship, mandatory spay/neuter or mandatory microchip, homeowners
insurance blacklists, and anti dock crop. Anti-Canine Legislation is
pervasive and ARC must be seen as inclusive of all breeds and include
them in our fight.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Karen Sims PASSED
08/13/07 - Motion to set up a rescue fund for the
Rottweiler rescue groups in the US to help in emergencies, so they don't
have to wait for grants and funds during emergency situations. The motion
would move $7,500 out of disaster fund to be made available to other
501c3 rescues that solely rescue Rottweilers in need. Rottweiler only
rescues such as New England Rottweiler and Atlantic Rottweiler Rescue
who have their own 501c3 would be eligible for emergency advances in
any fiscal year to be repaid if they are approved by Rottweiler Rescue
Foundation for a grant. Amount of each emergency advance not to exceed
$1,500. Additionally a line on the new membership renewals will include
this fund for donations.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Juan Griego FAILED
08/15/07 - Motion to approve the minutes from the
ARC Board of Director's meeting held on July 25, 2007.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
08/16/07 - Motion to approve the following as committee
members of the ARC Therapy Pet Committee: Karen Stiff-Carroll, Pat Crawford,
Audrey Bye, Laura Wright-Smith, Randi Bolton, Pam Longville, Heddie
Leger, and Dede Brownstein.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley Approve PASSED
08/16/07 - Motion to approve a scanner for anti-canine
legislation Chairperson, Jan Cooper. Scanner will not exceed $200 and
will be property of ARC.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah PASSED
08/19/07 - Motion to approve the ARC ad to be placed
in the 2007 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship catalog in December.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Lynn Lopez PASSED
08/21/07 - Motion to set up an Emergency Rescue Fund
for 501c3 Rottweiler Rescue groups in the US. The motion would move
$3,500 out of disaster fund to be made available to Rottweiler only
501c3 rescues. Amount of each emergency advance not to exceed $1,000.
Additionally a line on new membership renewals will include this fund,
Emergency Rescue Fund, for donations.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Juan Griego FAILED
08/22/07 - Motion to approve the reordering of 100
Rottweiler CD Rom’s from Sherluck Multimedia at $15.00 each (total $1500.00).
The CD's will be presented to aspiring participants, at approved Rottweiler
breed study groups, to enhance the study of the breed standard.
MOTION: Bob Busby, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
08/23/08 - Motion is made to contact all ARC Rottweiler
clubs to ask that they appoint an ARC Legislative Liaison for their
club. That liaison will then be enrolled in the ARC Liaisons networking
group on Yahoo. Clubs that currently have a Legislative Liaison are
encouraged to participate in the ARC Liaisons networking group on Yahoo.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
08/26/07 - Motion to approve the removal of Ms. Darlene
Stever from the ARC list of approved carting judges.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah PASSED
08/24/07 - Motion to donate $3,500.00 to the Rottweiler
Rescue Foundation to be used exclusively for emergency situations. Such
funds will be a one time donation by ARC to RRF with the understanding
that members may donate to keep the fund going. The Emergency Fund will
be for 501c3 Rottweiler Rescue groups in the US. The motion would move
$3,500 out of disaster fund to the RRF to be made available to Rottweiler
only 501c3 rescues. Amount of each emergency advance not to exceed $1,000.
Additionally a line on new membership and renewal forms will include
this fund, Emergency Rescue Fund, for donations. RRF to consider and
act on each request for emergency funding, by either denying or issuing
payment within 4 calendar days from the date the request is made. RRF
will make quarterly reports to ARC for the first 24 months of the life
of this fund.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
08/28/07 - Motion to forward the final BOD voting
results to Marilyn Piusz prior to the posting of the votes on the web
or in ARK in order to facilitate changes in ARC practices or procedures.
MOTION: Bob Busby, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
08/28/07 - Motion to approve ARC Measurement Survey
and Seminar on Nov. 4, 2007 at the Pocono Area Rottweiler Club; both
to be conducted by Steve Wolfson.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett FAILED
08/29/07 - Motion to pay for two pages in Dog World
- cost would not exceed $2500
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
08/29/07 - Motion to pay for artists expenses in creating
ad for Dog World - cost not to exceed $500.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
08/29/07 - Motion to approve the 1st attached logo
for anti-canine legislation.[with dog]
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley FAILED
08/29/07 - Motion to approve the 2nd attached logo
for anti-canine legislation. [w/o dog and w/scales]
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah PASSED
08/31/07 - Motion to approve ARC Measurement Survey
Presented by Steve Wolfson on Nov. 4, 2007 at the Pocono Area Rottweiler
Club.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
09/05/07 - Motion to set a deadline for receipt by
Treasurer, Lynn Lopez, of all cancelled checks and statements previously
requested for Disaster Fund. If set deadline is not met, a formal grievance
will be filed by the Board against Lew Olson. Cancelled checks and missing
statements were requested numerous times, last request now being 30
days old. Deadline date for receipt of already requested missing bank
statements and cancelled checks to be 9/15/07.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
09/06/07 - Motion that ARC approved Breed Presenters
and/or Breed Mentors, under the auspices of the American Rottweiler
Club Judges Education Program, be required to strictly adhere to the
American Rottweiler Club, American Kennel Club, approved Rottweiler
Breed Standard. The American Rottweiler Club will not approve Breed
Presenters and/or Breed Mentors who deviate from the ARC/AKC approved
Rottweiler Breed Standard in their Breed presentations and/or mentoring.
Further any Breed Presenter and/or Breed Mentor currently on ARC's approved
list who does not adhere to the above requirements will subsequently
be removed from said lists.
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Jeff Gregg PASSED
09/06/07 - Motion to request that original receipts
be sent to the ARC treasurer with expense reports and other requests
for reimbursement. Receipt copies are for the submitter's records only.
Originals become part of the official financial records of the American
Rottweiler Club.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
09/06/07 - Motion to have all equipment owned by the
American Rottweiler Club inventoried. Any member knowing of equipment
is to contact the Treasurer. An inventory form will be filled out for
each item held by any member or stored in any facility, which when completed
will become a part of the official financial records of the American
Rottweiler Club. Assets will be recorded, including date of acquisition,
date placed in service, purchase price, fair market value, warranty,
serial and model numbers with a brief description (photo if possible),
and percent of business use if applicable.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
09/06/07 - Motion to accept that date change for the
Medallion Rottweiler Club annual Specialty Show to the 43rd weekend
in the AKC show calendar formerly held by The Greater New York Rottweiler
Club which has relinquished that date.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
09/07/07 - Motion to create a committee of up to 3
ARC Board members to review and approve articles to be posted by members/non-members
on the ARC website.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
09/15/07 - Motion to appoint Cathy Rubens as Judge's
Education Coordinator/Chairperson beginning January 1, 2008. Joan Klem
will be Head Presenter and ARC Board Liaison for the Judge's Education
Committee.
MOTION: D Garnett, SECOND: B Busby. PASSED
09/16/07 - Motion to have graphic that Joel Lefave
created as the paws4laws website logo. The graphic created by Peggy
Rose would be used for magnets, bumper stickers, etc. that would be
sold to support the paws4laws website. Full creative license has been
given to Peggy Rose by Joel Lefave for his rendition of her original
art work. MOTION: D Garnett, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
09/19/07 - Motion to provide financial assistance
to Lesia Boyson legislative committee member, for her internet access
costs from December 2006 through July 2007. The amount would be 75%
of the actual bill, not to exceed $80 per month.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
10/03/07 - Motion to allow Best of Breed dogs/bitches
to be used at the 2008 Westminster Judge's Breed Seminar. Normally,
the guidelines only allow class dogs to be used but under the circumstances,
Breed dogs are the only entrants.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Joan PASSED
10/05/07 - Motion to approve payment of the remaining
balance of $1000 due to Joel LeFave for completion of paws4laws web
site.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
10/05/07 - Motion to approve a link to www.greatdogs.co.uk/home.htm
on the ARC website in the "Links" page. MOTION: Diane
Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
10/05/07 - “Motion to accept the complete review by
CPA, Ed Sledzik of Treasurer Fadel’s ARC treasury information in lieu
of audit, per motion on 03/04/07. CPA reported to ARC Board that the
books are in order.”
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Juan Greigo PASSED
10/05/07- Motion to approve raising the cost of IS
from $9 to $15 which does include postage for IS as purchased through
ARC Ways and Means.
MOTION: Joan Klem, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
10/12/07 - Motion to approve the attached minutes
from the October 11 2007 Board of Directors' Meeting.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
10/15/07 - Motion to print 1000 copies of the Illustrated
Standard from Elgin Printing for a price not to exceed $2800.
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
10/16/07 - Motion to appoint Cathy Rubens to chair
a committee to evaluate the current ARC Illustrated Standard, for the
purpose of making suggestions to the board for possible revisions. C.
Rubens to select two alternates to serve on the committee.
MOTION: Bob Busby, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
10/17/07 - Motion to report transfer of financial
records to new treasurer complete as of October 8, 2007.
MOTION: Lynn Lopez, SECOND: Karen Sims TIE - FAILED
10/17/07 - Motion to report transfer of financial
records to new treasurer from Becky Sumner/Diane Garnett (Key Bank Account)
complete as of October 8, 2007.
MOTION: Juan Griego, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
10/17/07 - Motion to distribute Pedigree rescue funds
$500 each, to 501c3 Rottweiler Rescues, ARRF, NCRR, Gulfstream, SSRR,
to help with their day to day rescue operation.
MOTION: Juan Griego, SECOND: Karen Sims FAILED
10/18/07- Motion to distribute $2000 from Pedigree
to Rottweiler Rescue Foundation for their continued work with rescue
grants.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
10/18/07- Motion to approve ARC Measurement Survey
and Measurement Survey Seminar on Nov. 4, 2007 at the Pocono Area Rottweiler
Club; both to be conducted by Steve Wolfson.
MOTION: Karen Sims, SECOND: Diane Garnett PASSED
10/19/07 - Motion to report transfer of financial
records to new treasurer from Lew Olson and Bridget Moran complete as
of October 8, 2007.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Deborah Shibley PASSED
10/19/07 - Motion to distribute $3,500 from Disaster
Fund as follows: $500 each, to 501c3 Rottweiler Rescues, Rotts Across
Texas RR, NOVA RR, Ginger's Rottie Rescue Las Vegas, Phoenix Area RR,
New England RR, to help with their day to day rescue operation. With
the remaining $1,000 to RRF.
MOTION: Bob Busby, SECOND: Lynn Lopez TIE - FAILED
10/19/07 - Motion to permit a judge for an ARC National
to exhibit their own dog in another venue IF their assignment has concluded
BEFORE their own dog is exhibited in another performance/conformation
event. You may not exhibit and judge on the same day even if it's in
a different venue. For example, Joe Smith judges agility on Monday.
His assignment is completed on Monday. He exhibits his dog in obedience
on Thursday. Mary Smith judge's herding on Thursday and completes her
assignment on Thursday; she may exhibit her dog in Breed on Sunday.
MOTION: Diane Garnett, SECOND: Juan Griego PASSED
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