American Rottweiler Club

ARC BOARD MOTIONS November 2009

11.1-11/3: Motion to approve/add AKC Judge Marcie S. Dobkin to the Rottweiler Sweeps and Futurity Judges lists. All qualifications have been met.
MOTION: Ann Glynn; SECOND: Jim Runck
APPROVE: LOC, AG, LB, SL, JF, JS, JG DID NOT VOTE: MP, JR
PASSED 11/7/09

11.2-11/7: Motion to approve an ARC judges breed study presentation at the Western Dog Judges Association of America educational events to be held at California State University, San Bernardino, California on March 28, 2010. Presenter will be Jill Kessler Miller, assisted by Danielle Green.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Greg
APPROVE: LB, AG, JG, MP, SL, JF, JR, LOC, JS
PASSED 11/8/09

11.3-11/9: Motion to approve the attached new Candidate Resume Form. The new format puts more emphasis on club activity, reasons for running for office and candidate's opinions and less emphasis on breeding/exhibitor activity.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Ann Glynn
APPROVE: AG, MP, JF, JR, JS, LB, SL DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/13/09

11.4-11/10: Motion to submit to the membership some proposed changes to 3 sections of the Mandatory Practices as outlined in the attached document. The document will be included in the 4th Qtr. '09 ARK and posted on the website. The 1st Qtr. '10 ARK shall be allowed for members comments and then the changes will be sent via a ballot to the membership for a vote.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Janet Fletcher
APPROVE: MP, AG, JF, SL, LB, JR, JS DID NOT VOTE: LOC, JG
PASSED 11/14/09

11.5-11/10: Motion to remove the $400 Prepaid Expense (ACL Committee) from the 6/30/09 Balance Sheet before publication, as this was already claimed as an expense by previous treasurer, Lynn Lopez, on 12/12/07 during the 2007/2008 Fiscal Year.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Lin Beenen
APPROVE: JS, AG, JF, JG, SL, JR, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/14/09

11.6-11/10: Motion to approve the Carting test hosted by Grand Canyon State Rottweiler Club on January 16, 2010, located at Lighthouse Fellowship Church Parking Lot, 3015 North Jack Rabbit Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Judge: Shawna Swanson.
MOTION: Janet Fletcher; SECOND: Ann Glynn
APPROVE: JS, AG, JF, JG, SL, JR, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/14/09

11.7-11/10: Motion to approve the Carting test hosted by Southern Pride Rottweilers on February 7, 2010, located at Brevard Community College Parking Lot, 3865 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935. Judge: Tommy Caisango.
MOTION: Janet Fletcher; SECOND: Ann Glynn
APPROVE: JS, AG, JF, JG, SL, JR, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/14/09

11.8-11/10: Motion to approve the Carting test hosted by Gulfstream Rottweiler Club of Greater Miami on March 12, 2010, located at South Florida Fairgrounds Parking Lot, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411. Judge: Dede Brownstein.
MOTION: Janet Fletcher; SECOND: Ann Glynn
APPROVE: JS, AG, JF, JG, SL, JR, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/14/09

11.9-11/10: Motion to approve the Carting test hosted by Dogwood Rottweiler Club of Metropolitan Atlanta on May 8, 2010, located at Georgia National Fairgrounds Parking Lot, 401 Larry Parker Walkway, Perry, Georgia 31069. Judge: Carol Burke.
MOTION: Janet Fletcher; SECOND: Ann Glynn
APPROVE: JS, AG, JF, JG, SL, JR, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/14/09

11.10-11/10: Motion to approve Randi Bolton, Castle Rock, CO. as an ARC Carting Judge, all qualifications have been met.
MOTION: Janet Fletcher SECOND: Ann Glynn DISCUSSION: 11/10-11/12 VOTING: 11/13-11/14
APPROVE: JS AG, JF, JG, SL, JR, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/14/09

11.11-11/11: Motion To extend the deadline by two weeks for member voting on Judges ballots for the 2012 National, due to delay in the newsletter printing after printer went out of business. The new deadline which will not be extended further is to be 11/27/2009.
MOTION & QUESTION CALLED: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Jim Runck
APPROVE: AG, JR, JS, JG, SL, JF, LB, MP DID NOT VOTE: LOC
PASSED 11/12/09

11.12-11/16: Motion to send the 2 proposed changes, and reasons for changes, to the Bylaws to AKC via that attached letter for their review and approval. Once AKC approves, the changes/reasons will be included in the 4th Qtr. '09 ARK and posted on the website. The 1st Qtr. '10 ARK shall be allowed for members comments and then the changes will be sent via a ballot to the membership for a vote.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Janet Fletcher
APPROVE: JF, AG, SL, JG, JR, LOC, MP, LB DID NOT VOTE: JS
PASSED 11/19/09

11.13-11/18: Motion to approve/add AKC Judge Philip Freilich to the Rottweiler Sweeps and Futurity Judges lists. All qualifications have been met.
MOTION: Ann Glynn; SECOND: Jeff Shaver
APPROVE: AG, JS, JR, JF, JG, SL, LB, MP, LOC
PASSED 11/21/09

11.14 -11/18: Motion to accept the attached revised Regional Specialty Application.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Jeff Greg
APPROVE: JR, AG, JS, JF, JG, SL, LOC, LB, MP
PASSED 11/21/09

11.15-11/20: Motion to appoint Audrey Bye-Weygant and Barbara Haywood to investigate and make a recommendation to the Board concerning a new modern web site package which will accommodate the current and future needs of the ARC. The current web site is outdated and difficult to update.
MOTION: Marilyn E. Piusz; SECOND: Lin Beenen
APPROVE: JG, AG, JR, JS, MP, LOC, JF, LB, SL
PASSED 11/23/09

11.16-11/20: Motion to approve the ARC delegate's attendance at the December AKC delegates meeting in Long Beach California. Expenses approved to include airfare and expenses up to $500, unless further cost is approved by Board motion. Attendance will be Friday through Tuesday, including travel days. Funds to be paid from three club funds in equal thirds as follows: dock/crop fund, general fund and Purina partnership Fund, as the meeting will cover topics of general and specific interest to the ARC.
MOTION: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Lin Beenen
APPROVE: JG, AG, JR, JS, MP, LOC, JF, LB, SL
PASSED 11/23/09

11.17-11/23: Motion to approve the attached ARC breed study presentation application by the Mt. Rainier Working Dog Association in connection with the Washington Winter Circuit Cluster, presenter Cathy Rubens, to be held January 16-17, 2010
MOTION: Jeff Shaver; SECOND: Lin Beenen
APPROVE: LB, AG, JF, JG, JR, SL, MP, JS, LOC
PASSED 11/26/09

11.18-11/28: Motion to approve breed study education by Con. River Working Group Assoc. presenter; Cathy Rubens on 3/20/1010.
MOTION: Lu Castro; SECOND: Ann Glynn
APPROVE: JG, AG, JF, JS, LOC, SL, JR, MP, LB
PASSED 12/1/09

11.19-11/28: Motion to approve The Southwestern Rottweiler Club’s annual Specialty to be held in conjunction with the Silver Bay Kennel Club all breed shows. The Specialty show will be held on February 26, 2010 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego Ca. Events planned are Confirmation, Sweepstakes and Parade of Title Holders. Confirmation Judge will be Ms. Nancy Liebes and Sweepstake Judge will be Ms. Leslie De Hass.
MOTION: Ann Glynn; SECOND: Jeff Shaver
APPROVE: JS AG, SL, JF, MP, JR, LB, JG, LOC
PASSED 12/2/09