American Rottweiler Club

ARC BOARD MOTIONS May 2009

05/04/09 - Motion to approve the Gulfstream Rottweiler Club's 23rd Independent Specialty to be held on December 2, 2009. Judge Liz Wertz; Sweepstakes Judge Wendi Lewellen.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 05/05/09-05/08/09
APPROVE: DS AG JF JR JPG JS GC LOC DID NOT VOTE: MP PASSED

05/06/09 - Motion to approve the ARC Sweepstakes Judge Application of Timothy S Robbins for ARC Regional specialties.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
QUESTION CALLED: by Deborah Shibley
VOTE: 05/06/09 – 05/07/09
APPROVE: DS AG JS GC JPG JF JR DID NOT VOTE: MP LOC PASSED

05/12/09 - Motion to approve the ARC Regional Specialty hosted by Golden State Rottweiler Club to be held in conjunction with the AKC 125th Anniversary show on December 12 & 13, 2009. Judge: Dorothy Collier.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 05/12/09-05/13/09
APPROVE: DS AG JR JF JS GC MP JPG DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/12/09 - Motion to approve the application of Jill Kessler Miller to be added to the ARC approved Mentor list. MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 05/12/09-05/13/09
APPROVE: DS AG JR JF JS GC MP JPG DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/14/09 - Motion to approve the ARC Region III Regional Specialty hosted by the Texican Rottweiler Club on January 22, 2010. Judge Angela Porpora. Sweepstakes Tim Robbins.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 05/14/09-05/15/09
APPROVE: DS GC JS AGAINST: MP JPG DID NOT VOTE: AG JR JF LOC PASSED

05/16/09 - Motion to participate in the AKC/Eukanuba 2009 Meet the Breed on December 12 & 13, 2009 at the Long Beach Convention Center. ARC Liaison: Jill Kessler Miller.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 05/18/09 - 05/19/09
APPROVE: DS JF AG MP GC JS JR JPG DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/26/09 - Motion to make a $50 stipend available to an evaluator who presents a Breed Measurement Evaluator Seminar. Such stipend would be paid for out of the ARC General Funds.
MOTION: Marilyn Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 05/31/09 – 06/1/09
Unanimous PASSED

05/26/09 - Motion to replace Ed Sledzick with a CPA, to perform the ARC’s financial review and complete club tax returns as required by the club Bylaws, Constitution and Standing Rules.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Jeff Gregg
VOTE: 05/31/09 – 06/1/09
APPROVE: JFG JS JR LOC AGAINST: DS AG JF MP GC FAILED

05/27/09 – Motion to add Kym Delisi as a member of the Legislative Committee.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 05/31/09 – 06/1/09 09
Unanimous PASSED

05/28/09 - Motion to approve the Sweepstakes judging application of Joanne [Jan] Paulk for regional and National Specialty assignments.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 05/31/09 – 06/1/09
APPROVE: DS AG JF JPG JS GC JR MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/31/09 - Motion to change the dates regarding the deadlines for National Specialty Judges Selection in Standing Rule J.14.k. as shown in attached document.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 06/03/09 – 06/04/09
APPROVE: DS AG JR GC JPG JF JS MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/31/09 - Motion to add the following sentence to Standing Rule J.14. which concerns the selection of National Specialty Sweepstakes Judges: "If ARC is hosting the National, the committee appointed to select the regular conformation judges will select a list of 8 Sweepstakes judges following the same procedure as outlined in J.14.k. and the Sweepstakes judges’ names will be included on the same ballot for a vote by the membership."
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz SECOND: Gwen Chaney
VOTE: 06/03/09 – 06/04/09
APPROVE: DS AG JR GC JPG JF JS MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/31/09 - Motion to donate $500 from the ARC to The Responsible Dog Owners Association of New York to promote and maintain the status of the Rottweiler and maintain ownership choices for dog owners for through opposition to NYS7218 (the "no crop/dock" bill). Funds shall be paid out of the dock/crop fund.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 06/03/09 – 06/04/09
APPROVE: DS AG JR GC JPG JF JS MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED

05/31/09 - Motion to approve Donna Rice to attend the AKC Canine Health Annual Conference to be held October 23-25, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in St. Louis. ARC to pay for one half travel costs/coach airfare and registration fee. The registration fee includes hotel accommodations Friday and Saturday nights (single occupancy) and meals Saturday morning through Sunday noon. Funds for payment to be made from the Purina Partnership fund.
MOTION: Deborah Shibley SECOND: Ann Glynn
VOTE: 06/03/09 – 06/04/09
APPROVE: DS AG JR GC JPG JF JS MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC PASSED