JULY MEETING MINUTES August 11, 2006 The meeting was called to order by the President Michelle VeuCasovic at 7:40pm. Members present were: Dolores Richards, Stella Blair, Jim Church, Annie Cogo, Nancy Chargo, Cindy Skiba, Pauline Mortier, Cathy Culpert, Kassie Leet, Laura Reich, Stacy Quake, Tom Quake, Kim Bryson, Terri Micallef, Judy Merians, Mike Merians, Jeanine Asch, Barb Paveglio, Mike Paveglio, Gary Cooper, Carol Lynn Johnson, Michelle VeuCasovic, Patty Wayne, Kim Teall, Pam Nichols, Nicole McCarthy, Casandra Barrett, Kenny Barrett, and Judy Matice. Visiting Guests were: Gordon Micallef, Laura Forbis, Emily Dutton, and Carolyn and Paul Biegalski. Stacy Quake gave a very informative and enlightening presentation on "Worms and Fleas." Minutes from the July meeting were read, approved by Jeanine Asch, seconded by Judy Merians, passed and accepted by the members. The Treasurer's Report was approved. However, it was noted that several members still haven't paid their yearly dues. SPECIALTY UPDATE: Club directories will be distributed at the Specialty, any changes needed to be done should be submitted to Jeanine Asch, immediately. Gary Cooper reported there will be about 12 passes for parking available to be given to those people helping set up for the Specialty. Denise Miseris will pick up the judges from the airport, along with help from Cindy Skiba. There was some discussion as to whether or not the show chair or the person transporting the judges to dinner should be allowed to exhibit their own dogs at the Specialty. An agreement could not be reached and this was tabled for further discussion at a later date. 1
Patty Wayne and Pam Nichols are in charge of the gift baskets for the judges rooms, the price of the baskets are to be in the range of $25-$30, 6 baskets in all are needed. Cindy Skiba has volunteered to donate a bottle of wine for each basket. Jeanine will do bags for the judges gifts, Nancy will co-ordinate it. Cindy will check into dinners for the judges when they are picked up from the airport and bills for expenses occurred will be submitted. Mike Merians will send a list of decorations needed to Pam Nichols. Annie Cogo will do the Hospitality for the morning of the Specialty with Tim Horton's. Sheila Norgren has offered to have a club After-Specialty Party at her house on Sat. Sept. 30th. Members should submit $5.00 to Sheila or Cindy Skiba, if they are attending the get together, as well as a dish to pass. LIVINGSTON CONSERVATION AND SPORTS ASSOC. YOUTH DAY: The Youth Day was a success, with about 500 youth attending. Thank you to our members whom helped and made it a success. DKC SUPPORTED ENTRY: They very much want our club's supported entry and must know by Nov. 1st, if we are supporting the entry. The 2007 judges are Michael Dachel and Donald Sturtz. Because they have gotten such a good judging panel, a motion was made by Mike Merians and seconded by Jeanine Asch to support the entry for the 2007 DKC. The motion was voted on and passed. MARSHBANKS HUNT TEST: Kim Bryson reported that everything is set for the hunt test. Members are asked to be at the test site at 7:30 am and wear camo colored clothing. Gary and Mike will make sure that the trailer has plates and will be taken to the site. FUTURE MEETING PRESENTATIONS: Dr. Al Stinson will give a talk in Sept. Stacy Quake will give a talk on gaits in Nov. A seminar on Movement and Structure by Ed and Pat Gilbert, will be looked into for sometime next spring. OUR TREASURER"S BOOKS: Our Treasurer Books need to be audited and a panel of 3 people will be set up at a later 2
date to check in to this. It was suggested to have Jeff De Porta look into this. The 2007 SPECIALTY: Michelle VeuCasovic volunteered to be the Chair and Jeanine Asch will be the Co- Chair. Cindy Skiba will be the Obedience Chair. THE PET EXPO: Discussion about our club's participation at the Pet Expo in Nov. will be held at the Sept. Membership Meeting. CLUB LOGO AND SWEATSHIRTS: Several different new logos, as well as the old club logo, were exhibited for the members to vote on as they left the meeting. The winner will be announced at the Sept. Membership Meeting. The motion to adjourn was made by Patty Wayne and seconded by Judy Merians. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20pm. Respectfully submitted, Pam Nichols CLUB NEWS The following dues have been paid as of 6/29/06 by (bold type represents membership + breeders directory): Cindy & Mark Adler, Jeanine Asch, Kenneth & Casandra Barrett, Helen Bronson, Kim Brown, Karen Brines, Kimberlee Bryson, Terrry Bryson-Standen, Annie & Ron Cogo, Nancy Chargo, Gary Cooper, Cathy Culpert, Jeff & Theresa Deporter, Mary T. Evans, Angela Ewald, Mark Foster & Nancy Manning, Kristi Fruchey, Bill Gardner, Carrie Gati, Carol Lynn Johnson, Mary & Steve Maclean, Judy & Dan Matice, Nicole McCarthy, Mike & Judy Merians, Laura Michaels, Dave & Denise Misaras, Pauline Mortier, Pamela Nichols, Sheila Norgren, Frieda Paison, Stacy & Tom Quake, Laura & Al Reich, Barb & Mike Paveglio, Dolores Richards & Stella Blair, Michael Sapienz, Tom & Gail Shearer, Cindy Skiba, Pam Smith, Kimberly Teall, Nancy Todd, Judy Trevino, Joyce & Jessica Tuntland, Michelle Veucasovic, Patricia Wayne, Cheryl Wellnitz 3
CLUB SCHEDULE MEETING LOCATION: Meetings are the 1st Friday of every month unless otherwise noted. Board Meetings begin at 6:30pm, General Membership meetings begin at 7:30pm and both are at the LIVINGSTON CONSERVATION CLUB which is on McClements road and old 23 just one mile south of M-59 and one mile west of old 23. Dogs welcome. Please help us keep this wonderful facility and make a good impression- clean up after your selves. HRLRC Club Meeting Dates for 2006/2007: The Board and General Membership meetings will be a combined meeting in an effort to reduce travel time for elected members. If a discussion is necessary for the Board, a separate meeting will be called to conduct club business. The following is a partial calendar of upcoming meetings. The remaining meeting calendar will be set at the June General Membership meeting. 2006 July 7 August 11 September 8 October 6 November 3 December 1 2007 January-No Meeting February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 WIINS-N-GRIINS Dogsports of Genesee County 8-19-06 GRCH Endeavor Cinderbay Stargazer WC, CGC Lily Earned her first UKC Agility I leg and 3 rd Place Owned by Kim Brown & Jeanine Asch Capital City Canine Club Agility Trial 8-26-06 UAGI GRCH Endeavor Cinderbay Stargazer WC, CGC Lily received her final two legs for her UKC Agility I title and 2 nd Place in both runs. UAGI GRCH Endeavor Fade to Black CGC, owned by Jeanine Asch, earned her Agility I title August 26 th 4
SHR UACHX U-CH Piccadilly's Beloved Friend JH OA OAJ WC CC TDI CGC, owned by Nicole McCarthy. Darwin earned his UKC Agility Champion Excellent (ACHX) title on August 26, 2006 Livonia Kennel Club UCH Walkabout Endeavor Razzle Dazzle, owned by Jeanine Asch and Lucille Walker, won the 6-9 month puppy bitch class September 2nd and 3rd and also went Best of Breed Puppy on Sunday followed by a Puppy Sporting Group 4 th. UCH Walkabout Endeavor Razzle Dazzle 5
Marshbanks Hunt Test 6
This past Saturday two HRLRC members had passing dogs! Congratulations! Tara & Rich Tara is owned by Patty and Rich Wayne 7
Piper and Nicole Piper owned by Nicole McCarthy & Jeanine Asch 8
WHELPING BOX August 2006 Newsletter Disclaimer Clause: This list is of litters of our members that are in good standing with our Club and the American Kennel Club. The Huron River Labrador Retriever Club, Inc makes no warranties expressed or implied as to the condition of any dogs being offered for sale, standards or practices of any breeder, the quality of their animals or the accuracy of any of the information contained within the HRLRC, Inc listing, website or any links from the website. HRLRC, Inc. does not endorse, recommend or guarantee any kennel, breeder or dog listed. Reminder: Send $10 litter ad fee per month/per ad to Laura Reich 5558 Sunkist, Oxford, MI 48371. Please indicate in the memo section of the check the month that you are paying for. These litter ad fees go towards the HRLRC Rescue Account. Please call or email the Laura Reich (laura@lor-allabs.com or 248-969-6998) to renew or update your ad. Deadline for receiving the ad is at the membership meeting of that month Members may join Hrlrc_dogs@yahoogroups.com for up to the minute litter communications! Club Member email Lists: HRLRC@yahoogroups.com and HRLRC_dogs@yahoogroups. Club Website: www.huronriverlrc.com (newsletter archives available there) 9