The Central Florida Working Group Association
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Working Group Dogs
Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. The Doberman Pinscher, Siberian Husky and Great Dane are included in this Group, to name just a few. Quick to learn, these intelligent, capable animals make solid companions. Their considerable dimensions and strength alone, however, make many working dogs unsuitable as pets for average families. And again, by virtue of their size alone, these dogs must be properly trained
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Minutes
Central Florida Working
Group Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Attendance
Present: Terry Goldman, Mel Holloman, Dan Galligan, Mandy Robinson, David Qualls, and Grace Black.
Guest: Member Terry Wagner
Absent: William Larosa, Mindy Pierce, Mary McDaniel, and Dorothy Izmirlian
Call to Order
Call to
order: The Board meeting of the Central Florida Working Group
Association was called to order by Terry Goldman, president, at
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the previous meeting were read aloud by Mandy Robinson, recording secretary.
Grace Black brought that it needed to be brought to attention that Michael Sanders and Barbara Wolf resigned from the board but retained their membership.
Motion
was made to correct the minutes as accepted. Moved by Mel; seconded
by Terry. Passed by Voice Vote.
Guest
Terry introduced club member Terry Waggoner.
Terry asked for a
motion to accept Terry as a guest during the board meeting. Moved by
Dan Seconded by Terry. Passed by voice vote.
President’s Report
Terry Report:
I want to thank the Board for all the strength that you have shown to help the progress of our Working Group Club.
We have been very successful with two matches and have approved to move forward for B match status. We have had a high percentage of charter member renewal for our second calendar year. June 16 was our first inaugural and organized get together and how far we have come. Unfortunately, boar friction and distraction took up time that should have been spent organizing additional club activities, streamlining membership procedures and establishing a communication program. This includes the logo and the website, which Bruce cook will address and explain. We thank the membership for their continuing patience and support during the creation of this new and most successful Working Group Club.
Mel
Holloman made a motion to standardize all meeting by always holding
meeting times after the working group.
Motion
was made open for discussion
Mel
withdrew motion
Dan
made motion to that time of meeting must be decided on before the
day of the meeting and if changed members must be notified via email
and phone. Moved by Dan seconded by Mel. Passed by Voice Vote
Vice President’s Report
Jody Hill is becoming moved involved in the treasury position due to her background. Dr. Larosa basically wants to settle back and Jody may eventually settle into the position with board approval. Until that actually takes place Jody will be helping Dr. Larosa in this position and helping with some of the responsibilities.
Bruce Cook has the website up and going the new Logo has been added as well as the constitution and bylaws. Dan also stated Bruce was working on a way for us to communicate virtually over the website but it will be discussed at a later meeting as Bruce gets it up and going.
Recording Secretary’s Report
No Report
Corresponding Secretary’s
Report
Corresponding Secretary Mindy Pierce was absent.
Terry had a message from Mindy that she has had no correspondence since the last meeting except the minutes she prepared and we would like to thank her for that. She did a great job on the minutes.
Treasurer Report
William Larosa Treasurer was absent.
Terry stated the Dr. Larosa stated we have little less money in the account than the last meeting since he did write a check for the logo so we have around $1100.00 in the account.
Committee Reports
Show Committee: Mel Holloman show chair for the upcoming match gave a report on what was actually required for the Sanctioned B match coming up the AKC states if ribbons are given and are we going to give out ribbons out at our match in September. We have to give the people who do the ribbons at least 30 days to produce the ribbons Onofrio suggested we use Hodges Ribbons and Rosettes in Atlanta 1-800- 556-2440 which I called on June 23 and spoke with Lisa who stated that the ribbons were 2 x 8 and you can get 10 lines for $0.36 and Rosettes are $1.50 each. If we order less than 100 ribbons there is a $10.00 set up fee and if we order less than 25 Rosettes there is again a $10.00 set up fee. We need to allow 3 to 4 weeks for an order if we wait and put a rush on the order there is a 30 % increase in the total bill. So the question is do we want ribbons or not. AKC states in bold print in chapter 2 section 7 “if ribbons are given.”
Mel has magic reflection that has donated $25.00 to the group winners. Also the guy from Eukanuba has said he would donate 3 cases of dog biscuits.
Dan
made a motion to not give ribbons at the sanctioned B match in
September
Moved
by Dan; seconded by David. Passed by voice vote; 1 abstain.
Mel stated in replacement of the ribbons that we can place donated dog biscuits in a bag with the appropriate color ribbon tied around the bag for 1,2,3 etc for the classes.
Grace brought to discussion that Sandy Teague is going to donate two cool coats with the logo on it for the group winners.
Dan stated we should just have a puppy group winner and an adult group winner.
After discussion a discussion it was decided that we would have 2 groups Puppy 3-12 and Adult 12 and over.
I have lined up several people who are willing to judge Chuck and Linda Whitney, Kay Palade, and Larry Cornelius.
Chapter 176 planned Sanctioned B match application must be submitted be submitted at least 4 weeks before the day of the event and not earlier than 3 months and will be submitted and a premium list is not required.
Mel made a suggestion that $5.00 be the entry
fee regardless if you pre enter or enter the day of the match. Mel
received a judge’s book from Onofrio dog shows and we are not
required to have a catalog.
We cannot advertise our match until we get approval from the
AKC and I will be sure to get the application submitted no later
than
Entry information we are using the same information that Mandy used on the last two matches expect change the ages to only two groups 3-12 months and 12 and over.
Mel will email everyone once he gets approval from AKC so we can start getting the word out.
Membership Committee.
Terry made a comment before Grace’s Report that all information that goes on within our board out to the members they are being very supportive but do not know what is going on. So when we get to New Business we need to address this issue.
Motion
made for Terry to send out a monthly president’s report to all
members about what is progressing in the club. Moved by David;
seconded by Mel, passed by voice vote.
Chairmen Grace Black, I have a list of people who have not sent in a check for the New Year. Doug Jenkins I have let two message and have not heard back from him, Cindy Davis I have left word twice, Wendy Kellenberger - I do not even have a telephone number that works, Diane Voss I have the application , Shana Weinberger is in Colorado until October and wants her application sent there. Kim Borowicz I left word twice at her number, Carlos Rojas I left two messages, Kim Porter I Left a message, and Tricia Woodward I left a message. Irene Dunn , Amy Kuran and her husband have paid.
We currently have 43 paid Members.
Education: Education chairman Dan Galligan stated he spoke with a reproduction vet and he will do a program at our first show.
Mel suggested maybe having him at our A match since we have to have a premium list.
Dan stated we will have to give him a lot of notice in advance. We will notify him once we have an idea of when our A match will be held.
Website: Bruce Cook is not here so there is no report on the website.
LOGO:
Terry said that Dan is not happy with the dog on the logo that is looks like a Dane or Doberman and we had agreed that we did not want one specific breed to be displayed.
Terry stated Jerry was trying to make it look like a mixtures of different breeds. The is also a problem with the name Working Group can be any type of group not just a dog group, when you type it in the internet it brought up all working groups so that is why he specified a dog on the trophy so it would separate it from other groups.
Motion
made to call AKC to see if we could change name to
Old Business
Terry Stated are B match is scheduled for September which is already been discussed and no one had anything else to add
Advertising the match has already been covered and we cannot advertise until the match has been approved.
Terry made sure that everyone had seen the new map and it did include new counties.
Correction and Changes that were submitted to the AKC looks to be ok but have not been approved as of yet but they are going to review them.
Dan suggested that Terry should call on Monday to include the name change when they review are constitution and bylaws.
Motion
made to open general membership
Discussion: Terry stated that the constitution and bylaws read that the sponsor of a new member had to be a board member the AKC required that we change that to any general member in good standing could sponsor a new member. By laws do stipulate the application does go to the membership for approval.
Motion
to open general membership moved by Terry; seconded by Mel. Passed
by Voice Vote
New Business
August
Meeting: Terry said there are not August shows but we need an
August meeting. Mel suggested we have it at a restaurant at a local
point. Terry suggested we have the meeting in
Dan will look at a gazette and get back to everyone with a date.
Grace suggested a Denny’s in Silver Springs on state road 40 for the
meeting and everyone is in agreement.
There also needs to be a meeting the weekend
during the B match in September. The meeting will be held after the
working group
Adjournment:
Motion
made for adjournment by Dan Galligan and seconded by Mel Holloman.
The meeting was adjourned by Terry Goldman.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mandy Robinson, Recording Secretary