American Rottweiler Club

ARC BOARD MOTIONS April 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)

03/11/09 - Motion to approve Janar Havoc v Blackwood, CD, RTD owned by Lisa Medina for the Einstein Award for Outstanding Rottweiler Ambassador.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/11/09-03/12/09
VOTE: 03/16/09-03/17/09
Unanimous PASSED

03/11/09 - Motion to approve A/C CH Dachmar's Nathan V Bourbon AX, AXJ, HS, RTD owned by Donna Rice for the Einstein Award for Outstanding Rottweiler Ambassador."
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 03/11/09-03/12/09
VOTE: 03/16/09-03/17/09
Unanimous PASSED

03/30/09 - Motion to approve the following 3 dogs as recipients of a 2008 Anvil T.R.U.E. Award : CH Pfeffer- Schloss On The Town UD, RE, CGC, TDI, TT (Pat Crawford, Owner); CH Wyndhurst Quittin Time CDX, RE, TT, CGC, RTD (Dede Brownstein, Owner) and Ch Qualicum's Crown Royal Bryloukis, CD, RN, RTD (Dede Brownstein, Owner).
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 03/30/09-03/31/09
APPROVE: DS MP JR JF AG JS GC LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

03/30/09 - Motion to approve the following 2 dogs as recipients of a 2008 ARC Rottweiler Volunteers of the Year Award (Mirko Medallion): CH Pfeffer- Schloss On The Town UD, RE, CGC, TDI, TT (Pat Crawford, Owner) and CH Wyndhurst Quittin Time CDX, RE, TT, CGC, RTD (Dede Brownstein, Owner).
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 03/30/09-03/31/09
APPROVE: DS MP JR JF AG JS GC LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

03/27/09 - Motion to nominate BISS CH PFEFFER-SCHLOSS ON THE TOWN, UD, CDX, CD, CGC, RE, RA, RN, SS, SWETT, WETT, TDI, TT, FFXOG "TURBO" owned by Pat Crawford as our candidate for the AKC Award of Canine Excellence.
MOTION: Gwen Chaney SECOND: Ann Glynn
DISCUSSION: 03/27/09-03/28/09
VOTE: 03/31/09-04/01/09
Unanimous PASSED

03/27/09 - Motion to appoint Lori Fiandra as the ARC National Specialty Coordinator.
MOTION: Gwen Chaney SECOND: Ann Glynn
DISCUSSION: 03/27/09-03/28/09
VOTE: 04/06/09-04/07/09
Unanimous PASSED

03/30/09 - Motion to add the following (in bold) to Standing Rule J. National Specialties 14.k.1..: If a Host Club has not been selected 3 years in advance or if ARC is hosting the National, the ARC Board will appoint a committee of 3 members from random areas of the country. (Remainder of the SR will remain the same.)
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Jeff Shaver
DISCUSSION: 03/30/09-03/31/09
VOTE: 04/06/09-04/07/09
Unanimous PASSED

03/31/09 - Motion to approve the Region II Regional Specialty hosted by Western Buckeye RC on November 14, 2009 as a Designated Specialty, under Lima KC in the Mid- Ohio Cluster. Held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. Sweepstakes Judge, Holly Eldred and Breed Judge, Ron Spritzer.
MOTION: Gwen Chaney SECOND: Marilyn Piusz
DISCUSSION: 03/31/09-04/01/09
VOTE: 04/06/09-04/07/09
Unanimous PASSED

03/31/09 - Motion to approve the Region II Regional Specialty hosted by Western Buckeye RC on June 28, 2009 as a Designated Specialty, under Lima KC in the 3 show (Lima, Dayton, and Sandusky) Weekend. Held at the Lima KC Show Grounds, Lima, Ohio. Sweepstakes Judge, Skip Theilen and Breed Judge, Lawrence Stanbridge.
MOTION: Gwen Chaney SECOND: Marilyn Piusz
DISCUSSION: 03/31/09-04/01/09
VOTE: 04/06/09-04/07/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/08/09 - Motion to approve the Northwest Rottweiler Club Carting test on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Buckley Wa. Judge Laura Rosinski.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 04/08/09-04/09/09
VOTE: 04/10/09-04/11/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/09/09 - Motion to approve the May 16, 2009 Dogwood Rottweiler Club of Metropolitan Atlanta Carting Test to be held at the Sugre Herding Facility Cumming, GA. Judge Carol Burke.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 04/09/09-04/10/09
VOTE: 04/10/09-04/11/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/09/09 - Motion to donate $500 from the ARC BSL Fund to Pet Pac in California to continue efforts to defeat mandatory spay/neuter regulations.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Ann Glynn
DISCUSSION: 04/09/09-04/10/09
VOTE: 04/10/09-04/11/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/09/09 - Motion to transfer $6,350.00 from ARC's AKC Canine Health Foundation Donor Advised Fund to the Rottweiler Health Foundation's Donor Advised Fund.
MOTION: Marilyn Piusz SECOND: Lu Castro
DISCUSSION: 04/09/09-04/10/09
VOTE: 04/10/09-04/11/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/10/09 - Motion to approve ARC's participation in the CardPartner.com program for the purpose of raising money for the ARC general fund.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Lu Castro
DISCUSSION: 04/10/09-04/11/09
VOTE: 04/15/09-04/16/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/12/09 - Motion to replace Deborah McIntyre as Regional Specialty Coordinator with Jim Runck. A letter will be sent to thank her for her time serving in this position.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
DISCUSSION: 04/12/09-04/13/09
VOTE: 04/15/09-04/16/09
APPROVE: DS GC JS JF JPG MP LOC AG ABSTAIN: JR PASSED

04/16/09 - Motion to approve the revised and amended Sieger Show Guidelines as proposed by the Sieger Committee as of April 2009.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Marilyn Piusz
DISCUSSION: 04/16/09-04/17/09
APPROVE: DS GC JF MP JR JS LOC AGAINST: AG DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/17/19 - Motion to approve ARC's participation in the AKC sponsored Meet the Breeds Stand event at Jacob Javits Convention Center, NYC on Oct. 17 & 18, 2009. The Greater New York Rottweiler Club to present and Tony DiCicco to be the ARC liaison to AKC.
MOTION: Gwen Chaney SECOND: Deborah Shibley
DISCUSSION: 04/17/09-04/18/09
APPROVE: DS AG GC JF MP JR JS LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/17/09 - Motion to appoint Tami Bojarski, Linda Gunderson and Tim Peterson to serve on the 2012 National Specialty Judges' Selection Committee.
MOTION: Marilyn Piusz SECOND: Deborah Shibley
DISCUSSION: 04/17/09-04/18/09
VOTE: 04/20/09-/4/22/09
APPROVE: DS AG GC JF MP JR JS LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/20/09 - Motion to approve the attached Dues Renewal Form for the 2009/2010 renewal year.
MOTION & CALL QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 04/20/09-/4/22/09
APPROVE: DS AG GC JF MP JR JS LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/20/09 - Motion to approve the attached Profit & Loss/Balance Statement for the period from 7/1/08 thru 3/31/09.
MOTION & CALL QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 04/20/09-/4/22/09
APPROVE: AG DS GC JF MP JR JS LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/20/09 - Motion to approve the attached changes to Standing Rules, Section D. Designated Funds.
MOTION & CALL QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 04/20/09-/4/22/09
APPROVE: DS AG GC JF MP JR JS LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/20/09 - Motion to approve ARC's first AKC Working Dog Sport Trial to be held near Orlando, Florida on Nov. 14 - 15, 2009; Amanda Hoskinson, Chairperson.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 04/20/09-/4/22/09
APPROVE: DS AG GC MP JR JS LOC AGAINST: JF DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/20/09 - Motion to appoint Laura Rosinski as the 2009 Conformation Statistician and Kathryn M. Howse as the 2009 Herding Statistician.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 04/20/09-/4/22/09
APPROVE: DS AG GC JF MP JR JS LOC DID NOT VOTE: JPG PASSED

04/21/09 – Motion to appoint Peter Piusz as Chair of a Working Dog Development Committee (WDDC), with initial members Kari Chaney, Amanda Hoskinson and Debbie Haynes, to develop criteria and guidelines for coordination with other signatories clubs a program to implement the Convention of Cooperation signed by and between The US Department of Homeland Security and various dog clubs, including the ARC.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Jim Runck
DISCUSSION: 04/21/09-04/22/09
VOTE: 04/24/09 - 04/25/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/21/09 – Motion to nominate Barbara Haywood as Chair of the Legislative Committee to replace outgoing Chair Randi Bolton.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver Ann Glynn
DISCUSSION: 04/21/09-04/22/09
VOTE: 04/24/09 - 04/25/09
Unanimous PASSED

04/22/09 - Motion to accept the attached Reports & Letter from the Financial Committee for printing in the ARK.
MOTION & CALL QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Janet I. Fletcher
VOTE: 04/22/09-/4/23/09 09
APPROVE: DS MP GC JPG AG JR JS JF DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

04/24/09 - Motion to accept the attached Application for Sweepstakes & Futurity Judges with slight modification in red.
MOTION & CALL QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Jim Runck
VOTE: 04/24/09 - 04/25/09
Unanimous PASSED