Saluki Club of America, Inc. Newsletter Fall 2017 SCOA Officers 2016-2017 Gary Roush: President 123 Quaker Meeting House Road Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757) 229-0977 president@salukiclub.org Brian Duggan: Vice-President 11101 Early Dawn Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 632-0701 vp@salukiclub.org/bpduggan@ mac.com Diana Farmer: Corresponding Secretary 9787 N. 52nd Street Riley, KS 66531 (785) 485-2362 secretary@salukiclub.org In this Issue President s Message 3 Treasurer s Report 4 Delegate Report 7 Committee Reports 8 Next Deadline: Saturday, December 9, 2017 Please find the latest Membership Roster as an insert in this this issue. Please note full results are available online at salukiclub.org Please see the Judges Selection insert as well. The Editor The Saluki Club of America, Inc. Newsletter is printed quarterly as the official record of the Club. Please send all articles and information for the Newsletter to Joanne Klova via email to: scoanl@charter.net or USPS to 87 S. Oxford Road, Millbury, MA 01527. SCOA reserves the right to edit all submitted materials. All content copyright SCOA unless otherwise noted. Debbie Feliciano: Recording Secretary 42 Hillside Rd. New Castle, DE 19720 (217) 520-6582 secretary@salukiclub.org Katie Souder: Treasurer 3582 Byrce St. Cocoa, FL 32926 (321) 433-8131 treasurer@salukiclub.org Pam Arwood: Board Member 1001 Westpark Way Euless, TX 76040 (817) 846-1525 Tnsaluki@yahoo.com Nancy Leising: Board Member 104 Fort Park Cove Georgetown, TX 78633 (707) 386-0483 castlebay48@gmail.com Patsy Hoy: Board Member PO Box 269 Creamery, PA 19430 (610) 203-1512 bazaarhounds@verizon.net Peter Ortiz: Board Member 1804 Pine Village Drive Houston, TX 77080 (713) 465-8131 algazara_saluq@hotmail.com Wanda Sirianni: Board Member 19435 S. Unger Road Beavercreek, OR 97004-8882 (503) 632-4410 wanda@sirianniacres.com Monica Stoner: A.K.C. Delegate P.O. Box 1708 Edgewood, NM 87015 (505) 286-2797 tsent@ix.netcom.com
S a l u k i C l u b o f A m e r i ca Page 2 2017-2018 Committee Assignments and Chairs AKC Gazette Columnist (Pg 11) Brian Duggan, bpduggan@mac.com AKC Delegate (Pg 8) Monica Stoner, tsent@ix.netcom.com AKC Rescue Liaison (No Report) Sara Winstead, salukis777@aol. com Archives (No Report) Diana Farmer (co-chair), dmfarmer@k-state. edu, Elizabeth Dawsari Breeder Referral (No Report ) Michelle Haag (chair), saluki76@ me.com SouthEast-Valerie Hamilton, Beverly Griffin North Central-Donna Wagner South Central-Sara Winstead, Lorraine Trenholm NorthWest/N Cal.-Bonnie Boucher-Johnson SouthWest/S. Cal.-Elana Edwards, Cathy Chapman Northeast-Jennifer Rimerman Companion Events Committee-Carol Fisher (Chair), cfisher23@ verison.net Database Mgmt Liasion Valerie Hamilton (chair) vhamilton@khiva. net Desert-Bred Education (No Report) Mary Beth Halsey-Rogers, (chair), arteclectic@bealnet.com, Elizabeth Dawsari, Linda Deutsch, Mary Beth Halsey-Rogers, Mary Kline, Susan Schroeder, Francis Zeller Futurity (No Report) Pam Arwood, Futurity@salukiclub.org Health & Genetics - Open Internet Access (Website) (No Report) Sharon Walls (chair) Sharon@ saluqi.com, Jane Taylor Judges Education (No Report) Wendy Duggan (chair), kyzylkum@ jps.net, Linda Scanlon, Linda Deutsch, Diane Divin, Terry Smith, Sharon Walls Legislative Awareness (No Report) Linda Deutsch (chair), taadeutsch@ yahoo.com, Karen Frost, Valerie Hamilton, Marilyn Brown Lure Coursing (No Report) Tom Cigolle (co-chair), tcigolle@aol.com, Carol Fisher (co-chair) cfisher23@verizon.net, Dara Johnson, Dean Wright, Carol Smith, Janice Aquino, Brandi Hudecek, CynDee Hahn, Katie Souder Membership (Pg 8 ) Terri Fortner-Jackson (chair) saluki_deerhound@ hotmail.com, Lesley Brabyn, Sharon Gause, Carol Smith, Patty Woodbury Newsletter Joanne Klova (Editor), scoanl@charter.net, Diana Farmer, Carol Fisher Parliamentarian Carl Holder Public Education (No Report) Debbie Feliciano (chair) chmsa1@comcast. net, Cathy Chapman, Danielle Rubin, Stephanie Gamble, Jane Taylor SIU Liaison (No Report) Ellie Case, jamon86@aol.com SPDBS Liaison (No Report) Mary Beth Halsey-Rogers, arteclectic@ bealnet.com, Susan Schroeder Specialty Advisory Committee (Pg 8) Monica Stoner (chair), tsent@ix.netcom.com, Tom Cigolle, Sharon Gause, Russell McFadden, Sue Meier Trophy Maintenance (No Report) Susan Jackson (chair) sjackson2@ comcast.net, Cindy Hahn, Patsy Hoy Versatility (Pg 8) MaryAnn Lillemo (chair), malillemo@att.net; Linda Scanlon; Jennifer Rimerman; Terry Smith Ways and Means (No Report) Stephanie Gamble (chair), yamadan8@ embarqmail.com; Dean Morris, Sharon Furlong, Pamela Mohr Ad Hoc Committee to Revise Triathlon Guidelines Cheryl Holman (chair), Carol Fisher, Brandy Hudecek, Jeanette Ringer New Associate Membership Application Jenna Lowe 451 Sokokis Trail South Limerick, Maine 04048 Her sponsors are Danielle Rubin and Christine Klein. This is their first sponsorship for 2017 Comments regarding the suitability of this application should be written and signed then mailed to the Chair of the Membership Committee: Terry Fortner-Jackson 17807 Mid Oak Ct. Spring, TX 77379 Members have 30 days from the postal date of this mailing to submit comments.
S A L U K I C L U B O f A M E R I C A Page 3 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Planning for June 2018 is well under way. Our Show Chair, Monica Stoner, is working with her committees to maintain or exceed the high standards that we have come to expect for our National Specialty. Our conformation judge will be Frank Farrar and our sweepstakes judge will be Joseph Minor. Please remember that the National will move back to its customary date the week after the Mississippi Valley and Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club shows. It will take place on June 5 to 9, 2018. The Board has received a proposal to hold the 2019 National in June at Purina Farms. The proposal is from Patsy Hoy. Helen Graham will be our conformation judge. As always, if you have thoughts, ideas or questions, the Board welcomes comments to secretary@salukiclub.org. I hope everyone had a great Summer. Best wishes for the coming Holidays. Gary M. Roush October 9, 2017 Copyright Notice Unless otherwise indicated, all of the content of the Saluki Club of America Newsletter, Website and Announcement List is copyrighted by the Saluki Club of America, Inc. None of the material therein may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of the Saluki Club of America, Inc.
Board Reports, Delegate s Report and Committee Reports Page 4 Treasurer s Report Profit and Loss January - August 2017 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Agility Revenue Agility Entry Fees 864.00 Agility General Donation 200.00 Total Agility Revenue 1,064.00 Desert Bred Education Revenue DB Ed - COO Catalog Ads 1,855.00 DB Ed - General Donations 145.00 Total Desert Bred Education Revenue 2,000.00 Donations Received Corporate 263.27 General Fund Donations 145.00 Legislative PAC Fund 10.00 Total Donations Received 418.27 Eastern Regional Revenue ER General Event Donation 20.00 ER Trophies Donations 1,020.00 Total Eastern Regional Revenue 1,040.00 EBK Scholarship Donations 30.00 Futurity Revenue Futurity Entry Fees 1,020.00 Futurity Late Fees 325.00 Futurity Litter Registration 650.00 Futurity Nomination Fees 425.00 Futurity Pup Nomination Fees 860.00 Futurity Trophies Donations 110.00 Total Futurity Revenue 3,390.00 Health & Genetics Revenue H&G Research Fund 109.00 Total Health & Genetics Revenue 109.00 Humane Purse Donations 133.00 Lure Coursing Revenue AKC Lure Coursing Revenue AKC JC Tests 675.00 AKC LC Trophy Donations 85.00 AKC Lure Coursing Donations 97.50 AKC Lure Coursing Entry Fees 770.00 CATests 1,105.00 Total AKC Lure Coursing Revenue 2,732.50 ASFA Lure Coursing Revenue ASFA LC Trophy Donations 220.00 ASFA Lure Coursing Donations 102.50 ASFA Lure Coursing Entry Fees 1,040.00 Top Twenty Top Twenty Auction 2017 4,541.18 Top Twenty - Other 155.00 Total Top Twenty 4,696.18 Total General Show Fund 5,046.18 Grooming rental 2,370.00 National Catalogs National Catalog Sales 1,615.00 National Marked Catalog Sales 60.00 Total National Catalogs 1,675.00 National Entry Fees Canine Good Citizen 100.00 Conformation 16,470.00 Native Costume 120.00 Top Twenty 625.00 Triathlon 35.00 Versatility 50.00 Total National Entry Fees 17,400.00 National Event Lodging Camping 6,330.00 Total National Event Lodging 6,330.00 National Hospitality Donations Donation - Hospitality Booth 160.00 Hospitality Tent 125.00 Junior Party 255.00 Wine & Cheese Donations 10.00 Total National Hospitality Donations 550.00 National Raffle/Auction Income Live Auction Income 2,610.00 Raffle-STOLA/SCOA 50/50 902.50 State Basket 1,272.50 Total National Raffle/Auction Income 4,785.00 National Trophy Donations Conformation 1,840.00 General 230.00 Junior Handler 90.00 Native Costume 10.00 Obedience 140.00 Sweepstakes Trophy Donations 180.00 Top Twenty 472.00 Triathalon 60.00 Versatility 60.00 Total National Trophy Donations 3,082.00 National Vendor Booth Rental 2,475.00 Total National Revenue 43,713.18 Rally Revenue Rally General Donation 95.00 Total Rally Revenue 95.00 Ways and Means Revenue Sales Book of Records 128.00
Board Reports, Delegate s Report and Committee Reports Page 5 DVD Sales 149.90 Other Way & Means 1,902.60 SCOA Logo Wear 1,486.17 SCOA Pin Sales 425.00 Yearbooks 35.00 Total Ways and Means Revenue Sales 4,126.67 Western Regional Revenue WR Catalog Sales 100.00 WR Entries Conformation 1,151.00 WR Silent Auction 526.28 WR Trophies Donation 950.00 Total Western Regional Revenue 2,727.28 Total Income 67,219.40 Gross Profit 67,219.40 Expense Admin/BOD Expense Outside Svcs - Ballot Tallying 45.00 Total Admin/BOD Expense 45.00 Agility Expense Agility AKC Fees 258.50 Agility Grounds Rental 50.00 Agility Judge Fee 330.00 Agility Secretary 758.25 Total Agility Expense 1,396.75 AKC Delegate Expense 525.76 Bank Fees Checking Account 33.07 PayPal Service Fees 647.62 Bank Fees - Other 3.46 Total Bank Fees 684.15 Central Regional Expense 3.07 Consumable Inventory Unawarded trophies 156.00 Total Consumable Inventory 156.00 Desert Bred Education Expense DB - COO Catalog Printing 1,519.65 Total Desert Bred Education Expense 1,519.65 Eastern Regional Expense ER - Medallions 7.15 ER AKC Fees 55.00 ER Grounds Rental -828.00 ER Judge Hospitality 58.00 ER Judges Fees ER Conformation Judge 847.00 ER Jr. Showmanship Judge 100.00 ER Sweepstakes Judge 150.00 Total ER Judges Fees 1,097.00 ER Superintendent Fee 250.00 ER Trophies 416.60 Eastern Regional Expense - Other- 40.00 Total Eastern Regional Expense 1,015.75 Friend of the Saluki Award 184.09 Futurity Expense Futurity Cash Prizes 2,647.80 Futurity Judging 75.00 Total Futurity Expense 2,722.80 Humane Purse -10.00 Insurance 675.00 Internet Expense 602.25 Judges Education Expense JEC Copying/Printing 710.12 JEC Postage 182.59 Total Judges Education Expense 892.71 Lure Coursing Expense AKC Lure Coursing Expense AKC LC Equipment Rental 120.00 AKC LC Event Fee 140.00 AKC LC Judge Fees 159.00 AKC LC Judge Motel 60.00 AKC LC Per Capita Fees 213.50 AKC LC Rosettes/Ribbons 52.93 CA Test 542.50 Total AKC Lure Coursing Expense 1,287.93 ASFA Lure Coursing Expense ASFA Annual Convention 80.00 ASFA LC Equipment Rental 100.00 ASFA LC Fees 63.00 ASFA LC Judge 125.00 ASFA LC Per Capita Fees 179.00 ASFA LC Rosettes/Ribbons 154.72 ASFA Membership 63.00 Total ASFA Lure Coursing Expense 764.72 Total Lure Coursing Expense 2,052.65 National Expenses Grooming space rental expense 655.80 National AKC Fees 1,060.50 National Awards National Rosettes/Ribbons 2,306.02 National Trophies 2,382.50 Total National Awards 4,688.52 National Camping Reservations 5,075.00 National Catalogs National Catalogs Printing 4,426.00 Total National Catalogs 4,426.00 National Discretionary Expenses 80.33 National Hospitality Hospitality Booth 2,286.50 National Wine & Cheese Social 1,720.70 Total National Hospitality 4,007.20 National Judges National Conformation Judge 1,800.40 Obedience Judge 100.00
S A L U K I C L U B O F A M E R I C A Newsletter Fall 2017 Page 6 Sweepstakes Judge 75.00 Total National Judges 1,975.40 National Judges Hospitality 293.15 National Meeting Room Annual General Meeting 150.00 Total National Meeting Room 150.00 National Other Supplies 28.09 National Rentals Grounds Rental 5,264.63 Storage of Equipment 368.00 Total National Rentals 5,632.63 National Show Secretary Expense 782.32 National Show Superintendent 3,417.66 National Showgrounds Expense Flowers & Decorations 244.49 Total National Showgrounds Expense 244.49 National Stewards 250.00 National Sweeps Cash Prizes 2,545.00 Top Twenty Competiion 1,925.19 Total National Expenses 37,237.28 Newsletter Printing 909.17 Newsletter - Other 791.90 Total Newsletter 1,701.07 Office Expense Office Supplies Treasurer 42.99 Total Office Supplies 42.99 Total Office Expense 42.99 Public Education Expense Meet the Breeds Booth 215.00 Printing AKC Breed Flyers 7.23 Total Public Education Expense 222.23 Rally Expense AKC Rally Recording Fee 96.50 AKC Rally Scheduling Fee 25.00 Rally Judging Fees 100.00 Total Rally Expense 221.50 Taxes State of CT Corporate Filing 250.00 Total Taxes 250.00 Versatility Versatiltiy Plaques 116.05 Total Versatility 116.05 Ways and Means Expenses Fundraising Expense Mugs 753.98 SCOA Pins 599.02 Shirts 2,458.28 Total Fundraising Expense 3,811.28 Office Supplies - Ways N Means 27.60 Postage-Ways & Means 69.11 Total Ways and Means Expenses 3,907.99 Western Regional Expense WR AKC Fees 148.00 WR Catalog Printing 150.00 WR Decorations 97.01 WR Judge Hospitality 300.00 WR Judges Fees WR Conformation Judge 214.00 WR Sweepstakes Judge 75.00 Total WR Judges Fees 289.00 WR Other 100.00 WR Ribbons/Rosettes 524.88 WR SCOA Medallions 7.15 WR Secretary Fee 6.95 WR Superintendent Fee 34.00 WR Sweepstakes Cash Prizes 73.00 WR Trophies 816.95 Total Western Regional Expense 2,546.94 Total Expense 58,711.68 Net Ordinary Income 8,507.72 Net Income 8,507.72 Balance Sheet Aug 31, 17 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings PayPal PayPal Humane Purse Fund 125.91 PayPal Natl Trophy Fund 183.29 PayPal - Other 17,229.18 Total PayPal 17,538.38 PNC Checking PNC - EBK Scholarship Fund 4,537.19 PNC - H&G Research Fund 3,202.49 PNC - Humane Purse 1,211.65 PNC - Legislative PAC Fund 65.00 PNC - Natl Trophy Fund 10,022.78 PNC Checking - Other 29,192.01 Total PNC Checking 48,231.12 Total Checking/Savings 65,769.50 Total Current Assets 65,769.50 TOTAL ASSETS 65,769.50 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Opening Balance Equity 50,118.85 Unrestrict (retained earnings) 7,142.93 Net Income 8,507.72 Total Equity 65,769.50 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 65,769.50 **************
Board Reports, Delegate s Report and Committee Reports Page 7 Delegate Report September 2017 Going into this meeting, two major concerns were changes to the reinstatement process for dogs disqualified as aggressive, plus the elimination of the Limited Registration. The first item was removed from voting for further discussion. The second item, which had been brought up in an AKC board meeting, was withdrawn as a point of discussion. FROM THE COMMITTEES: Companion Events: All event entries are up except for Agility. 13 Obedience, 17 Rally and 6 Agility trials were cancelled due to the Canine Influenza Virus during June August. Obedience Classic/Junior Obedience/Rally Classic will be held in Orlando December 16-17, 2017. Agility Invitational/Junior Agility Competition will be held in Orlando December 15-17, 2017. The National Agility Championship will be held at the RenoSpark Livestock Events Center in Reno, NV on March 23-25, 2018. After entries close a decision will be made on whether to add March 22 to the Championship. Rally National Championship and National Obedience Championship will be held at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO on March 23-25, 2018. The RNC will be held on Friday and the NOC will be held on Saturday and Sunday. More information will be on the AKC website in November for volunteers and vendors. Scent Work Program. AKC Scent Work will launch on October 1. Staff shared an excellent video illustrating some of the requirements, which will be made available. Trick Dog Program: Launched May 1 and has been very successful. Achiever Dog. The Achiever Dog pilot program will launch on December 1. A dog that earns a ribbon in three different sports will receive an Achiever Dog certificate. It is not a titling program. The purpose of the program is to encourage owners to try several different sports in the hope that they will find the one that works for them. At the end of one year, all owners who have received the Achiever Dog certificate will be surveyed to determine the program s impact on their behavior. The future of the program will depend on the results and insight gained from the survey. Group Exercise Changes Committee discussed the changes and plans to send a note to the AKC Board supporting the recommended changes. Rally: New signs launch November 1, 2017. You Tube videos illustrate how to perform these signs. Breeder of Merit by level based on titles earned by dogs bred. The BOM program currently requires a breeder to have bred four titled dogs, certify that their breeding stock has met the health testing as recommended by the breed s Parent Club and the breeder must be a member of an AKC club. There will be four additional levels bronze, silver,gold and platinum. For each level, there is a minimum number of total titled dogs bred and a minimum of prefix titled dogs bred. The purpose of the program is to (l) provide an incentive for breeders to encourage their puppy buyers to become involved in AKC sports since accomplishments will reflect back on their breeding program, and (2) provide recognition to those longterm successful breeders that have produced numerous titled dogs. The program will launch October 1. The Achiever Dog pilot program will launch on December 1. A dog earning a ribbon in three different sports will receive an Achiever Dog certificate. It is not a titling program. The purpose of the program is to encourage owners to try several different sports in the hope that they will find the one that works for them. At the end of one year, all owners who have received the Achiever Dog certificate will be surveyed to determine the programs impact on their behavior. The future of the program will depend on the results and insight gained from the survey. 2. A POA certificate will be issued to dogs that earn a designated number of points from the BPUP or regular Puppy classes.it is not a titling program. The purpose of this pilot effort is to provide a realistic goal for young dogs entering conformation. Administratively there is no impact on clubs, superintendents, or judges. At the end of one year, all owners who have received the POA certificate will be surveyed to determine the program s success and possible areas for improvement. AKC Reunite was discussed in relation to the current and future disasters when dogs and owners will need assistance. Clubs have been coming forward with
Board Reports, Delegate s Report and Committee Reports Page 8 donations ranging from $250 to $5,000.00. SCOA has donated $1,000.00, challenging other clubs and Saluki owners to match that amount. Archives is available to assist clubs in preserving their history. Brynn White is the AKC Archivist. AKC Marketplace is relaunching their site to better meet the needs of their core: the fancy, clubs, delegates and breeders. The marketplace will include information about each breed as provided by the clubs, to help the public make a more informed decision concerning their next dog. Canine Health discussed the impact of the influenza virus. Also continuing efforts to support research. Plus a Canine Semen Heritage program to help preserve the very rare breeds. Overview of Meeting: AKC Financial report shows improvement. A committee has been appointed to review the Judge Approval Process. Delegates viewed a demonstration of the new AKC website. It looks promising. Monica Henderson Stoner, Delegate Reports of Committees AKC Gazette Columnist The Saluki column in the AKC Gazette continues to be published in the February, May, August, and November issues. Brian Duggan Membership Committee I am proud to say we have made a few revisions on the membership application and also have an associate member application. I am going to ask they be put up on our members only section for you to see. You will still need to request an application from the membership chair. This will be my last report as chair. Time for me to move on. Terry Fortner-Jackson will be your new chairperson. It has been a pleasure. Specialty Advisory Committee The committee forwarded to the Board approved supported entries to be held with Mississippi Valley and Missouri Rhineland, prior to the National. The committee is discussing judge compensation for Regional Specialties and also who should and should not show for Regional Specialties whether independent or designated. Monica Stoner, Chair Versatility Committee This year at the 2017 National there were 10 entries competing in the Versatility Conformation Competition. The judge was Cathy Chapman, who selected DC Aspen s Ziva of Sea Wind BN RN SC CGCA CGCU as Best in Versatility. The competition had a new time slot this year on Wednesday evening to provide more specialty attendees an opportunity to appreciate the Versatility competitors. Currently we have 34 Versatility titles awarded, with 3 more already submitted for 2018. The Hall of Fame has been updated with the latest Versatility qualifiers and all the owners of Versatile salukis are encouraged to submit a photo for publication on the website. The committee will be evaluating additional events to possibly include in the program as they become available and will make adjustments to the program website as necessary. We continue to accept applications for Versatility titles, for both current salukis and those that have since passed away. The 2 year time limit for submitting applications for deceased salukis was previously rescinded and those applications can be submitted at any time. We encourage members to contact one the committee members for questions or assistance. MaryAnn Lillemo, Chair Patsy Hoy, Chair