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1 The Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15,, 2010 In this Issue BCOA Applications National Website... 1 Condolences / On The Move... 1 Publication Information... 2 Specialty Calendar... 2 Submitting Address Changes... 2 LEAH SNOW 8 North High St. Foxboro, MA ( ) <leah@justclickit.us> Sheila Lund, Andrew Sawler KATHY SANDERS 1425 Dill Avenue, Linden, NJ ( ) <ksanders913@yahoo.com> LeeBeth Cranmer, Jane Johnson National Specialty Regional Map... 2 Expense Submission... 3 Sunshine Committee Contact Info... 3 Resignation National DVD... 3 Roster Cover... 3 Job Posting (Webmaster, Security)... 4 Specialty Trophy Donation... 5 BCOA sends a wish for a speedy recovery to Elda Cross. BCOA sends its condolences to the family and friends of Dennis Kinola Specialty Coursing Judge Request... 5 African Ballot Results National Hotel... 5 New Affiliated Club... 5 Ballots... 6, 7, 8, 9 Club Info... 9 Judges Selection Voting Form ***2010 National Website*** On The MOVE Address, Telephone Number and Changes CAROL KUNA 5601 Dustin Ct NW Albuquerque, NM 87120

2 Page 2 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The Bulletin Board Newsletter is published in conjunction with membership in the Basenji Club of America, Inc. Dues are $25 for single members; $35 for family memberships. All applications for membership require the signature of two BCOA members in good standing. Send membership inquiries to Janet Ketz, West River Rd., Wilmington, IL Phone <jlketz@aol.com>. DATES OF PUBLICATION January & February; April & May; July & August; October & November SUBMISSION INFORMATION All submissions are requested by the 15 th of the month preceding issue. Send to: Jackie Jones Bulletin Board editor/publisher Palm Creek Rd, Clatskanie OR, (503) ; <dragnquest@gotsky.com > USE OF MATERIAL Written material in this newsletter may be reprinted for nonprofit use provided credit is given to the author and the BCOA Bulletin Board; however, articles, photographs, cartoons and original artwork bearing the copyright symbol ( ) may only be reprinted with author/photographer/artist s written permission. Submit Address and changes to Michael Graves Mardi Gras Basenji 230 Antlers Trail Leander, TX (512) treasurer@basenji.org Basenji Club of America, Inc. National Specialty Calendar 2010 Sept 1. Sept. 5 Greeley, CO, Island Grove Regional Park Specialty Chair: Pat Bird 2011 Sept. 20 Sept. 25 Manitowoc, WI Specialty Chair: Beth Straub All dates pending AKC approval In accordance with the By-Laws any member in good standing may send comments on applicants for membership to the BCOA Secretary within a period of fourteen days following the date of the newsletter publication. Comments will be sent to these person(s) for reply, and all comments and replies will then be sent to the Board. * Indicates a junior membership. Please consider the date of publication of this newsletter to be May

3 Page 3 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 SUBMITTING EXPENSES TO THE BCOA TREASURER Please note per BCOA Ballot , published in January 2005 Bulletin Board: BCOA members incurring expenses covering BCOA budgeted items during the fiscal year shall submit invoices to the Treasurer on or before March 1 st of the next year to be eligible for reimbursement. Expenditures incurred by members that are not covered by the Budget shall require Board approval. These bills shall be submitted to the Treasurer on or before February 1 st of the next year. Committee Chairs shall be responsible for notifying committee members to submit receipts for expenses within this time frame. NOTICE SUNSHINE COMMITTEE If you know of a BIRTH, MARRIAGE or DEATH pertaining to a member's IMMEDIATE family, please notify Peg Grundman if you want a card sent from the BCOA mgrund1035@aol.com EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Susan Joyner (IL) has resigned her positions as a member of the BCOA Board effective May 13, Pursuant to BCOA's By-Laws, the Board has voted that Tonda Curry (TX) shall fill the vacant Board seat for the balance of Susan Joyner's term. Ms. Curry received the next-highest number of ballots in the 2009 annual election. Own a Piece of Basenji History! Purchase a complete set of 2010 BCOA National Specialty DVDs Before September 12 and save $25.00! Pre-Show Sale Only $135 for the complete set (After September 12, 2010 full price is $160.) Order Click on BCOA Online Store Contact Info: Andrew Sawler at wdmcca@gmail.com 2010 BCOA Roster Cover Art Susan Kamen Marsicano created the basenji drawing on the cover of the newly arrived 2010 BCOA Roster. We apologize to Susan for not acknowledging her artwork on the cover of the roster in the roster. Susan Marsicano and her work has been a treasured resource for the BCOA and basenjis for a long time and we hope she will continue to share her energy and creativity with us for an even longer time. Thank you, Susan, for your gracious service to all of us. Pamela Geoffroy President Basenji Club of America

4 Page 4 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 Job Posting WEBMASTER AND AN INTERNET SECURITY COORDINATOR BCOA is looking for a Webmaster and an Internet Security Coordinator either one person for both jobs, or two separate volunteers. If you are comfortable managing and updating a web site, the webmaster job might be for you. Webmaster The BCOA webmaster works closely with officers and board and with other BCOA members who are assigned to manage portions of the site. Because each area has its own responsibilities, the webmaster has a more reasonable workload one person doesn't have to do everything! Various sections of the web site are managed by subsite managers, who are responsible for specific sections of the site, like Native Stock, African Stock Project, National Specialty, or Versatility. Other volunteers help with specific webrelated functions, such as database administration, content management software, etc. The webmaster also has one or more assistant webmasters who serve as backups when the webmaster is not available. The webmaster updates the BCOA web site - Adds new items to the club message board, - Adds links, - Uploads new versions of documents, etc. - Sets up accounts and security access for sub-site managers and backup webmasters. - Create new content for the website HTML skills are required for this position. Experience various with other applicable technologies (CSS, Javascript, Dreamweaver, Apache, PHP, etc) are very helpful. When updating the site, the webmaster is responsible for confirming that the Club has permission to use the material. Some updates are pre-approved. Approval for other changes comes from the Board. The webmaster is responsible for making regular offsite backups of the entire web site, and keeping copies of old versions of files previously posted to the web. Internet Security Coordinator The Internet Security Coordinator is responsible for archiving the offsite backups and keeping them so that, in case of emergency, the BCOA web site can be fully and rapidly restored. The coordinator stores a library of all previously published files in a permanent, offsite backup. The coordinator is also responsible for monitoring the hosting provider and domain renewal date, and notifying the Board and Treasurer when renewals are coming due. Once a year, the coordinator will make a list of tools and technologies used on the site for backup and planning purposes, and send the list to the Board. The Coordinator will review the web site or sites and any BCOA use of third party social media for compliance with applicable laws (copyright, etc) and BCOA policies. Please send resume to Pamela Geoffroy at Eldoradobcoa@comcast.net

5 Page 5 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, Specialty Trophy Donation Info Are you all ready for a high-flying time in the rarefied air of Colorado? Got those plans going to see all those BASENJIS WITH ALTITUDE? Please support your 2010 National by donating toward a Trophy! Let s Get All The Classes Sponsored! Lots of Classes (conformation/performance/african Exhibition) still available! Give the 2010 specialty a leg up here s how: Sponsor a class Donate a prize Give to the general trophy fund Trophy Chair Sue Joyner, 1402 Cherrywood Lane, New Lenox, IL (815) ms_joyner@comcast.net Go to the 2010 National Specialty website at to see the List of Trophies available. Make your choice(s) of classes to sponsor. Be sure to indicate a first and second choice of trophy sponsorship in case your first choice is not available. Easy online payment through the Specialty website on the Trophy page. If you prefer to pay by check, Sue your choices or send by USPS. Make checks payable to BCOA 2010 and mail to Sue Joyner. All class sponsorships/donations must be made by April 14, 2010 in order to be acknowledged in the premium list. If you are donating a prize, please make arrangements to get it to the Trophy Chair before the event. Donated prizes must be listed in the Premium in order to be given in the ring. All class sponsorships/donations must be received by August 2, 2010 in order to be acknowledged in the specialty catalog National Specialty Coursing Judge Request The 2011 BCOA National Specialty Field Trial Committee requests your input regarding judges for the 2011 National Specialty ASFA Lure Coursing Trial and AKC Junior Courser tests. All judges must be duly licensed for Basenjis (please do not submit the names of provisional judges) and should have significant experience judging the breed. You may send your suggestions by snail mail or to: Karla Schreiber (FTC 2011 Specialty Trial), 15 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights, IL / newworldbasenjis@sbcglobal.net. NEW NAME FOR 2010 HOST HOTEL Plaza Hotel & Conference center Lower rate of $79 per night

6 Page 6 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 Summary of Ballots Cast 05/07/10 African Stock 2010 Avongara Group collected from the Northern Democratic Republic of Congo Approved: 306 Disapproved: Lukuru Group collected from the Central Democratic Republic of Congo Approved: 310 Disapproved: 9 Voided Ballots: 16 (Late 4 Signed or initial votes: 5 No Ballot Envelope: 7) Abstained: Abstain 2 New Affiliated Club Welcome Route 66 Basenji Club Club R66BC@zoomshare.com Club website: BALLOT : APPROVED SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT OF DIRECTOR Postmarked May 15, 2010 Effective May 25, 2010 Following Article III, Section 4 of the BCOA Bylaws stating in part: Any vacancy occurring on the Board... shall be filled until the next annual election by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board... Please send your vote on electing Tonda Curry [TX] to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Susan Joyner [IL]. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Curby, Graves, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb

7 Page 7 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: JURISDICTION ON DISCIPLINARY CHARGES Postmarked April 05, 2010 Effective April 15, 2010 Please mark your vote, pursuant to BCOA By-Laws Article VI, Section 2, concerning BCOA's acceptance of jurisdiction regarding the complaint brought by BCOA Member A against BCOA Member B on January 1, the Board and Officers having reviewed the charges and accompanying document(s) submitted by BCOA Member A fully and in their entirety: JURISDICTION OF COMPLAINT IS APPROVED BECAUSE IT EVIDENCES CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE CLUB OR THE BREED, AS REQUIRED BY BCOA BY-LAWS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2: JURISDICTION OF COMPLAINT IS NOT APPROVED BECAUSE IT FAILS TO EVIDENCE CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE CLUB OR THE BREED, AS REQUIRED BY BCOA BY-LAWS ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2: APPROVED: Auerbach; Graves; Kirk; Stargell; Bolte`-[Comment: I don't see that we can in all conscience dodge our responsibility to look into the charges.] Phillips-[Comment: I believe that if the charges described in the complaint were found to be true and valid, they might constitute conduct prejudicial to our club, and therefore I believe we must proceed to the next step.] Webb-[Comment: After much soul searching, I feel we have no alternative but to accept jurisdiction on this matter.] DISAPPROVED: Joyner; Ketz; Curby [Comment: Charges do not meet the criteria, especially in view of the historical precedent set by other petitions to the Board to preside over charges.] BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: ASSIGNING BACKUP WEBMASTERS Postmarked April 15, 2010 Effective April 25, 2010 To comply with the new Policy changes in ballot that require we assign one or more backup webmasters. Please mark your vote on accepting Kyle Cabral and Lisa Auerbach as the back-up webmasters for APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell. Webb NO RECORD OF VOTE: Curby BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: 2011 AFRICAN STOCK EXHIBITION JUDGE Postmarked April 15, 2010 Effective April 25, 2010 Please send your vote on approving Mia Löwbeer [Sweden] to judge the African Stock Exhibition at the 2011 BCOA National Specialty in Manitowoc, WI September 20 25, Mia asks for lunch the day of the ASE, a banquet ticket and free seminars as compensation. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb NO RECORD OF VOTE: Curby

8 Page 8 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: OBEDIENCE AND RALLY JUDGE 2011 NATIONAL Postmarked April 15, 2010 Effective April 25, 2010 Please send your vote on approving Edward Haas [IL] as judge for the OBEDIENCE AND RALLY ALL LEVELS at the 2011 BCOA National Specialty in Manitowoc, WI September 20 25, Mr. Haas has asked for a fee of $150 for obedience & rally; expenses include round trip mileage, 1 night's lodging (evening of 9-21), and meals. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb NO RECORD OF VOTE: Curby BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: NEW AFFILIATE CLUB Postmarked April 15, 2010 Effective April 25, 2010 The following club has applied for affiliate status with BCOA, Route 66 Basenji Club. They have met all the criteria for affiliate clubs with BCOA and have submitted all the required information and documents. Please send your vote on admitting the Route 66 Basenji Club as an affiliate club of the BCOA. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell. Webb NO RECORD OF VOTE: Curby BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: BASENJI UNIVERSITY SUB SITE Postmarked May 07, 2010 Effective May 17, 2010 Please send your vote on the new sub site The Basenji University. The University will be designed using the templates from The Basset Hound University. The University will be a work in progress and maintained by Susan Coe as the liaison. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Curby, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: BASENJI ARCHIVES SUB SITE Postmarked May 07, 2010 Effective May 17, 2010 Please send your vote on the new sub site to provide an online BCOA archives on the BCOA web site. The Archives will be a work in progress with Lisa Auerbach as the liaison to the sub site. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Curby, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: MEET THE BREEDS REWRITE Postmarked May 07, 2010 Effective May 17, 2010 Please send your vote on accepting this revision of the Meet the Breeds timeline, expenses and insight into putting on an event of this size. With the help of this report we will be able to set up guidelines for putting on events of this type around the country. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Curby, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb

9 Page 9 Bulletin Board Newsletter May 15, 2010 BALLOT APPROVED SUBJECT: NOMINATING COMMITTEE Postmarked May 11, 2010 Effective May 21, 2010 Please mark your vote on approving the following persons to serve as the Nominating Committee for Officers and Board of Directors 2011: Connie Paulsen[OR] Chair; Michael Work [NY]; Katherine Scott [AZ]; Kristen Marshall [FL]; Linda Ehlers [MO] BCOA BYLAWS, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4. NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTS. No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated in accordance with these by-laws. A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors before May 15 and the Secretary shall immediately notify the committeemen of their selection. The Committee shall consist of five Regular members from different areas of the United States, all members in good standing, no more than one of whom may be a member of the current Board of Directors. The Board shall name a Chairman for the Committee. The Nominating Committee may conduct its business by mail, telephone, or electronic mail. APPROVED: Auerbach, Bolte`, Curby, Graves, Joyner, Ketz, Kirk, Phillips, Stargell, Webb May 15, 2010 Bulletin Board Newsletter Jackie Jones, Editor Palm Creek Rd Clatskanie, OR Basenji Club of America, Inc Officers President: Pamela Geoffroy, Eldorado Basenjis (508) <president@basenji.org > Vice President: Jon Curby, Kibushi Basenjis (573) < jcurby@offa.org > Secretary: Janet Ketz, (815) < JLKetz@aol.com > Treasurer: Michael Graves, Mardi Gras Basenji (512) < treasurer@basenji.org > BCOA WEBSITE Board of Directors Lisa Auerbach VA (804) < itzyu@prodigy.net> Damara Bolté VA (703) < mbliki@aol.com> Carole Kirk WV (304) < Possum.Creek@juno.com> Tonda Curry - TX (903) <tlynncurry@suddenlinkmail.com> Carol Webb CA (714) <cwkazor@earthlink.net> Brenda Phillips WA (253) < ciarasmom@yahoo.com> Laurie Stargell - CO (970) <laurie.stargell@colostate.edu>

10 Basenji Club of America National Specialty Judges Selection It is time to start the process to choose the regular class judge for 2013, and the Sweepstakes judge for Stage 1. Nomination Collection BCOA 2013 National Specialty Conformation Judge ***Nomination Form due by June 15 th, 2010*** The following individuals are NOT eligible to judge for BCOA in 2013 John Reeve-Newson, Lisa Taylor, Kent Delaney, Terri Gavaletz, Jon Curby, Marianne Klinkowski, Cheryl Myers Egerton, and Annie Rodgers Clark (deceased). Nomination for regular classes (please submit up to 5 names along with their address & phone number!) BCOA 2012 National Specialty - Sweepstakes Judge ***Nomination Form due by June 15 th, 2010*** The following individuals are NOT eligible to judge for BCOA in 2012, Debbie Hauri, Kari Wuornos- Winger, Wanda Pooley, Brenda Cassell, Linda Ehlers, John Donald, Patricia Cembura, and Damara Bolte. Nomination for Sweepstakes classes (please submit up to 5 names along with their address & phone number!) BCOA Member nominating the above: MEMBER NAME (please print) MEMBER ADDRESS ** Please mail this form to: Mary K Quinnett, st Pl. SE, Enumclaw, WA Your nominations may also be ed to directly to Mary K at lmkquinnett@msn.com **