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NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB OF AMERICA Board of Directors

Meeting Summaries

Face-to-Face Meeting April 28, 2008
Crowne Plaza at the Crossings Warwick, Rhode Island

(In an effort for more timely communication with the membership, here is a list of the motions made at the meeting. This list is presented by the Board for your information and is to be considered unofficial. The complete official minutes of the meeting will be published as soon as they are approved.)

NCA Board of Directors: Jacqueline K. Brellochs (JB), Barbara Finch (BF), Roger Frey (RF), Kevin Gallagher (KG), Sandee Lovett (SL), Sue Marino (SM), Kathy McIver (KM), Mary L. Price (MLP), Maredith Reggie (MR), Mary Lou Roberts (MLR), Pam Rubio (PR) and Cathy Sands (CS).

Pam Rubio moved and Kathy McIver seconded to approve the March 27, 2008 minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously. 2 Absent (MLP, CS)

Maredith Reggie moved and Jacqueline Brellochs seconded that the ad hoc Constitution & By-Laws Review Committee further clarify the relationship between the Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. (NCA) and the regional clubs. The motion passed. 10 Yes (JB, BF, RF, SL, SM, KM, MLP, MR, MLR, PR); 1 No (KG); 1 Absent (CS)

Mary Lou Roberts moved and Jacqueline Brellochs seconded to cancel the check issued to the former Database Chair for the extraction of data for the new NCA database and re-issue a check in the same amount to the former Database Chair’s designee. The motion passed unanimously. 1 Absent (CS)

Kathy McIver moved and Pam Rubio seconded to approve the Newf & You as amended for short-term use. The motion failed. 3 Yes (BF, RF, KM); 4 No (SL, SM, MR, MLR); 1 Abstain (PR); 4 Absent (JB, KG, MLP, CS)

Mary Lou Roberts moved and Sue Marino seconded that the Board table further discussion on the approval of the Newf and You until the next teleconference and invite the General Education Committee (GenEd) to attend. The motion passed unanimously. 4 Absent (JB, KG, MLP, CS)

Pam Rubio moved and Kathy McIver seconded that the NCA make a $1,000.00 donation on an annual basis to the AKC Museum of the Dog. The motion passed unanimously. 4 Absent (JB, KG, MLP, CS)

Kathy McIver moved and Pam Rubio seconded that committee reports are due to the 2nd Vice-President at the same time as the Board’s agenda items. Deadlines will be announced as soon as they are set. The motion passed. 6 Yes (JB, BF, RF, SM, KM, PR); 1 No (MR); 3 Abstentions (KG, SL, MLR); 2 Absent (MLP, CS)

Pam Rubio moved and Kathy McIver seconded to rescind the previous motion on the Breed Steward program. The motion passed. 6 Yes (BF, RF, KG, SL, KM, PR); 3 No (SM, MR, MLR); 1 Abstention (JB); 2 Absent (MLP, CS)

Pam Rubio moved and Kathy McIver seconded to refer the Breed Steward program to the General Education Committee (GenEd) and any other appropriate committees, including Rescue Education and Awareness Committee (REACt), Rescue, Breeders Education Committee, Regional Club Liaison and the Regional Club Committee. Responses are due by October 1, 2008. The motion passed. 7 Yes (JB, BF, RF, SM, KM, MR, PR); 2 No (SL, MLR); 3 Absent (KG, MLP, CS)

Jacqueline Brellochs moved and Pam Rubio seconded that the Board adopt the disclaimer used on the AKC Online Breeders Classified, inserting NCA in place of AKC, for use on the Breeders List. By consensus, the Board referred this motion to the Breeders List Committee.

At 3:00 pm, Pam Rubio moved and Barbara Finch seconded to go into executive session. The motion passed unanimously. 3 Absent (KG, MLP, CS)

At 3:35 pm, Mary Lou Roberts moved and Kathy McIver seconded to come out of executive session. The motion passed unanimously. 3 Absent (KG, MLP, CS)

While in executive session, the Board approved the membership applicants list dated April 28, 2008.

While in executive session, the Board voted to award the NCA Member of the Year to Clyde Dunphy. He will be given the AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship medallion.

Kathy McIver moved and Pam Rubio seconded that the Board approve the Salishan Spa & Golf Resort in Gleneden Beach, Oregon as the site for the 2010 National Specialty to be hosted by the Pacific Northwest Newfoundland Club and the Newfoundland Club of Seattle and to thank the Specialty Show Committee for their presentation. The motion passed. 6 Yes (BF, KG, SL, SM, KM, PR); 4 No (JB, RF, MR, MLR); 2 Absent (MLP, CS)

Kathy McIver moved and Pam Rubio seconded that the Board instruct the Judges Education Committee (JEC) to submit the original letter concerning over-grooming written in 2001 to the AKC Judges Newsletter for publication. The motion passed. 9 Yes (BF, RF, KG, SL, SM, KM, MLP, MR, PR); 1 No (JB); 1 Abstention (MLR); 1 Absent (CS)

At 8:27 pm, Kevin Gallagher moved and Pam Rubio seconded that the Board recess for a Charitable Trust meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 1 Absent (CS)

At 9:14 pm, the meeting reconvened.

Kathy McIver moved and Kevin Gallagher seconded that the Board approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Sue Marino moved and Maredith Reggie seconded that the Board reconsider the previous motion concerning the proposed 2010 National Specialty site. The motion passed unanimously.

Kevin Gallagher moved and Barbara Finch seconded that the Board accept the Salishan Spa & Golf Resort for the 2010 National Specialty, contingent on the positive review of a Specialty Show Committee member or a designee as per policy, excluding members of Pacific Northwest Newfoundland Club and the Newfoundland Club of Seattle. The motion passed unanimously.

At 10:21 pm, Pam Rubio moved and Kathy McIver seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

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