American Rottweiler Club

ARC BOARD MOTIONS August 2009

JS - Jeff Shaver (President) JF - Janet Fletcher (Vice President) TC - Tina Church(Secretary)
LB - Lin Beenan(Treasurer) LOC - Lu Castro (Board Member) AG - Ann Glynn (Board Member)
JPG - Jeff Gregg (Board Member) MP - Marilyn Piusz (Board Member) JR - Jim Runck (Board Member)

Please Note: Secretary Tina Church, has instituted a numbering system for motions made. Each motion will be assigned a number based on the month and then the number motion it is during that month; e.g. the 1st motion in the month of August is 8.1.; the 15th is 8.15.

8.1. 7/30/09 Motion to change Standing Rule F. 3.b. to read "All articles must go to the ARC standing committee of the area in which the article pertains to for review and recommendation to the Board for final approval before being posted. If there is no standing committee in that particular area, then the BOD will review them. The ARC Board liaison is responsible for the communication between ARC webmaster, committee and Board.
MOTION: Janet Fletcher; SECOND: Marilyn E. Piusz.
APPROVE: LC MP LB JG JF JR AG TC; AGAINST: JS. PASSED 8/3/09

8.2. 7/30/09 Motion to add Darren Moore as a member of the ARC Legislative Committee.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Ann Glynn.
APPROVE: Unanimous. PASSED 8/3/09

8.3. 8/2/09 Motion to reimburse, Tracy Parciak, ARK Editor, for the cost of an HP Photo smart Multifunction Printer/Copier/Scanner (Model C5580) - $143.99 and a 2 year maintenance agreement - $29.99, plus tax.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Shaver.
APPROVE: Unanimous. PASSED 8/6/09

8.4. 8/2/09 Motion to appoint the following Nominating Committee for the 2010 Election: Danielle Green, Chairman (CA); Cathleen A. Rubens (NC); Deborah L. Shibley (TX); Karen DiCicco, 1st Alternate (NY); Susan Cohen, 2nd Alternate (MA).
MOTION: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Marilyn E. Piusz.
APPROVE: Unanimous. PASSED 8/6/09

8.5. 8/5/09 Motion to accept the attached Job Description for the Nominating Committee and the Letter of Acceptance which the Committee sends to its nominees.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Tina Church.
APPROVE: LB, MP, JG, JR, JF, JS, AG, TC; DID NOT VOTE: LOC. PASSED 8/9/09

8.6. 8/12/09 Motion to approve the Columbia River Rottweiler Club Independent Specialty on Friday, June 25th 2010 in Canby Oregon. Regular Class & Jr. Showmanship Judge: Ms. Carolyn I. Alexander; Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. Kevin N. Middagh.
MOTION: Tina Church; SECOND: Marilyn Piusz.
APPROVE: JG, MP, LOC, JS, JR, LB AG, TC; AGAINST: JF. PASSED 8/14/09

8.7 8/12/09 Motion to change SR H. Clubs 6. to read "Per AKC rules, licensed clubs are required to receive Parent Club approval for any Specialty. All requests for such approval must include the following information about the Specialty: date(s); location; name of all-breed club, if the Specialty is not an independent show; events being held, e.g. conformation, herding, etc.: and names of all judges."
MOTION & CALL THE QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND TO BOTH: Jeff Shaver.
APPROVE: Unanimous. PASSED 8/14/09

8.8. 8/14/09 Motion to very regretfully accept the resignation of Tina Church as ARC Secretary due to a personal situation; resignation to be effective immediately.
MOTION & CALL THE QUESTION: Ann Glynn; SECOND TO BOTH: Marilyn E. Piusz.
APPROVE: Unanimous. PASSED 8/15/09

8.9. 8/14/09 Due to the resignation of Tina Church as ARC Secretary, I motion to have Ann Glynn act as temporary Secretary until the Board can appoint a permanent replacement.
MOTION & CALL THE QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND TO BOTH: Lin Beenen.
APPROVE: JS, JF, LB, LOC, JG, MP, JR; ABSTAIN: AG. PASSED 8/15/09

8.10-8/15/09 Motion to approve the Hoosier Rottweiler Club Designated Specialty on Friday, February 12, 2010 in conjunction with The Indy Winter Classic, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis from Thursday, February 11 through Sunday, February 14, 2010. The Indy Winter Classic is held by Hoosier Kennel Club and Central Indiana Kennel Club. The Designated Specialty judge is Betty Leininger and the Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes judge is Marvin Arthur. Three obedience trials and three rally trials are held Friday through Sunday are part of the Indy Winter Classic.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Gregg.
APPROVE: AG, JR, JS, LOC, JF, MP, JG, LB. PASSED 8/20/09

8.11-8/15/09 Motion to approve the attached National Specialty Contract to be used beginning with the 2013 National.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Gregg.
APPROVE: AG, JR, JS, LOC, JF, MP, JG, LB. PASSED 8/20/09

8.12-8/15/09 Motion to have the various ARC Committees review the articles currently posted in the "Breed Information" section of the ARC website in order to determine if they are current and/or appropriate in content. The Committees will report to the BOD with their recommendation as to whether articles should be retained, removed, or moved to another section of the website. Should a "Committee" actually be only one person; two other persons will be appointed solely for the purpose of reviewing articles now and in the future.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Gregg.
APPROVE: AG, JR, JS, LOC, JF, MP, JG, LB. PASSED 8/20/09

8.13-8/15/09 Motion to change the email address in the following SR. F.3.n. "The general email address for our website shall be mail@amrottclub.org. Additional special email addresses shall be available on a need-to-know basis; i.e. address for Statisticians to submit their reports." to inquiries@amrottclub.org.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Gregg.
APPROVE: AG, JR, JS, LOC, JF, MP, JG, LB. PASSED 8/20/09

8.14-8/15/09 Motion to appoint Ann Glynn as the BOD member to monitor the mail sent to the ARC website.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Gregg.
APPROVE: AG, JR, JS, LOC, JF, MP, JG, LB. PASSED 8/20/09

8/15/09 Confidential Motion

8.15-8/18/09 Motion: To change the requirements for CHIC to be OFA only for hips, elbows, hearts and only CERF for eyes, to be effective from passage of this motion going forward.
MOTION: Marilyn Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Shaver. QUESTION CALLED: Jeff Shaver.
APPROVE: AG, JS, LOC, MP, LB, JF, JR; Did Not Vote: JG. PASSED 8/20/09

8.16-8/20/09 Motion: Motion to add the Chicagoland Rottweiler Club to the Local Club List in both the ARK and on the ARC website; they have supplied the necessary information required by the ARC Standing Rules.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Shaver.
APPROVE: JS, JR, AG, JG, LB, JF, MP, LOC. PASSED 8/26/09

8.17-8/21/09 Motion to accept the new Futurity Rules and Litter and Puppy Nomination Forms (attached). These will all become effective for the 2011 Futurity, with one exception. Under "Monetary Awards" the sentence "Monetary awards, which are provided for but cannot be given, whatever the reason, shall be sent to the ARC Treasurer and incorporated into the ARC General Fund." This becomes effective with the 2010 Futurity.
MOTION & CALL THE QUESTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND TO BOTH: Janet I. Fletcher.
APPROVE: AG, JS, MP, JF, LB, JG, JR, LOC. PASSED 8/24/09

8.18-8/21/09 Motion to approve the following Carting Test: Host: Southern Pride Rottweilers/Tommy Caisango. Date: October 11, 2009. Site: Brevard Community College parking lot, Melbourne, FL. Chair: Tommy Caisango. Secretary: Lynn Degado. Judge: Carol Burke.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Janet Fletcher.
APPROVE: AG, JG, JS, LB, JF, LOC, MP, JR. PASSED 8/26/09

8.19-8/21/09 Motion to approve the following Carting Test: Club: Northwest Rottweiler Fanciers. Date: October 17, 2009. Site: Business parking lot, 9400 192nd Ave E, Bonney Lake, WA. Chair: Laura Rosinski. Secretary: Vicki Chalk. Judge: Sandy Bello.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Janet Fletcher.
APPROVE: AG, JG, JS, LB, JF, LOC, MP, JR. PASSED 8/26/09