American Rottweiler Club

ARC BOARD MOTIONS March 2009

GC - Gwen Chaney (President)	JS - Jeff Shaver (Vice President)	DS - Deborah Shibley (Secretary)
MP - Marilyn Piusz (Treasurer)	LOC - Lu Castro (Board Member)	JF - Janet Fletcher (Board Member)
AG - Ann Glynn (Board Member)	JR - Jim Runck (Board Member)	JPG - Jeff Gregg (Board Member)

02/27/09 - Motion to approve the ARC Judges education seminar for 6/5/2009 in conjunction with the Front Range judges group and Colorado Springs Kennel Club.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Marilyn Piusz
DISCUSSION: 02/27/09-02/28/09
VOTE: 03/03/09-03/04/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

02/27/09 - Motion to approve the revisions to the attached Sweepstakes/Futurity Judges' Application.
MOTION: Marilyn Piusz SECOND: Deborah Shibley
DISCUSSION: 02/28/09-03/01/09
VOTE: 03/03/09-03/04/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/01/09 - Motion to accept the attached revision of the ARC Board Resume Form. This form will go into effect beginning with the 2010 Election.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Janet Fletcher
DISCUSSION: 03/01/09-03/02/09
VOTE: 03/03/09-03/04/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/01/09 - Motion to make the new update to the ARC Education Grant Program (2/3/09) in regards to the funding – “The American Rottweiler Club will make $1,500 available each year in order to fund this program. This money will come from the Purina Partnership and/or Purina Futurity Fund (ARC Board will decide each June).” - retroactive to cover the two education grants given in 2008: $750 from the Purina Partnership; $750 from the Purina Futurity Alliance.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Jeff Shaver
DISCUSSION: 03/01/09-03/02/09
VOTE: 03/03/09-03/04/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/03/09 - Motion to approve the October 9, 2009 Independent Specialty of the Rottweiler Club of New Mexico. Judge: Grace Acosta. Sweepstakes Judge: Judi Wilson
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/03/09-03/04/09
VOTE: 03/05/09-03/07/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/05/09 - Motion to approve the attached updated National Contract to be used beginning in 2011.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Jeff Gregg
DISCUSSION: 03/05/09-03/07/09 QUESTION: Called by Marilyn Piusz
VOTE: 03/07/09-03/08/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/07/09 - Motion to approve the Profit and Loss and Income Statements for the ARC Finances dated 7/2008 thru 12/2008 as submitted by Treasurer Piusz on 3/4/2009. Question is called by MP.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Jeff Gregg
VOTE: 03/07/09-03/09/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/09/09 - Motion to approve the Sweepstakes Judging application of Sara Karl.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/09/09-03/10/09
VOTE: 03/11/09-03/12/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/09/09 - Motion to approve the Sweepstakes Judging application of Joan Pero.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/09/09-03/10/09
VOTE: 03/11/09-03/12/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/11/09 - Motion to transfer $7,000 of ARC's money in the AKC Canine Health Foundation to that of the Rottweiler Health Foundation.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Jeff Gregg
DISCUSSION: 03/11/09-03/12/09
VOTE: 03/16/09-03/17/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/18/09 - Motion to approve the Carolina Rottweiler Club Region IV Specialty on Monday Sept 7, 2009. Judge Liz Wertz. Sweepstakes Judge Jennel Tonini-Zanato.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/18/09-03/20/09 QUESTION: Called by Marilyn Piusz
VOTE: 03/19/09-03/20/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/19/09 - Motion to add Barbara A. Finch to the ARC List of Approved Sweepstakes & Futurity Judges. Ms. Finch is an AKC judge licensed to judge the following breeds: Akitas; Alaskan Malamutes; Bernese Mountain Dogs; Great Danes; Newfoundlands; Portuguese Water Dogs; Saint Bernards; Siberian Huskies.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/19/09-03/20/09 QUESTION: Called by Marilyn Piusz
VOTE: 03/19/09-03/20/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/19/09 - Motion to approve the Carolina Rottweiler Club Region IV Puppy Sweepstakes on Sunday Sept 6, 2009. Sweepstakes Judge Barbara A. Finch.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/19/09-03/20/09 QUESTION: Called by Marilyn Piusz
VOTE: 03/19/09-03/20/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/21/09 - Motion to approve Rich Mysliwiec Jr. for the purposes of judging the ARC Region IV Puppy Sweepstakes on September 5, 2009 only; final approval for being added to the ARC list of approved Sweepstakes/Futurity Judges is dependent on receiving the back-up documentation on his application.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Deborah Shibley
DISCUSSION: 03/21/09-03/22/09- QUESTION: Called by Marilyn Piusz
VOTE: 03/21/09-03/22/09
APPROVE: DS JS MP GC JF LOC JPG AGAINST: JR AG PASSED

03/21/09 - Motion to approve the Carolina Rottweiler Club Region IV Puppy Sweepstakes on Saturday, Sept 5, 2009. Sweepstakes Judge Rich Mysliwiec Jr.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Deborah Shibley
DISCUSSION: 03/21/09-03/22/09- QUESTION: Called by Marilyn Piusz
VOTE: 03/21/09-03/22/09
APPROVE: DS JS MP JR GC JF LOC JPG AGAINST: JR AG PASSED

03/23/09 - Motion to charge $2.00 for this year's Top Dog Evening Catalog. Those not attending and ordering thru the mail, will be charged $4.00 for the 1st catalog; $2 for each additional.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND:Deborah Shibley
DISCUSSION: 03/24/09-03/25/09
VOTE: 03/27/09-03/28/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/25/09 - Motion to divide the Election Ballot mailing among 3 parties: Janet Fletcher (500); Jeff Shaver (500); and Marilyn Piusz (179). Each party will pay to have the Ballot & resumes printed/collated; then will fold, stuff, apply postage and mail. Parties will be reimbursed for cost of printing/collating, envelopes and postage only. Marilyn Piusz will also be reimbursed for the cost of the mailing labels which she will provide to each party. In addition, each party will also be required to sign a "Confidentiality & Exclusive Use Agreement" in regards to the membership mailing labels.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Jeff Gregg
DISCUSSION: 03/25/09-03/26/09
VOTE: 03/27/09-03/28/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED

03/27/09 - Motion to approve the Western Rottweiler Owners Independent ARC Regional VI Specialty to be held on Oct. 16, 2009, at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. Breed Judge: Cathy Rubens Sweepstakes Judge: Becky Sumner Obedience and Rally judge: Shirley Indelicato.
MOTION: Gwen Chaney SECOND: Marilyn Piusz
DISCUSSION: 03/27/09-03/28/09
VOTE: 03/31/09-04/01/09
APPROVE: Unanimous PASSED