December 2, 2024 at Sly Fox, Southern Pines
Members in Attendance:
Jane Hammett
Melissa DeWitt
Ellen Pfann
Carol Dowd
Ursula Walsh
Naomi Johnson
Kathy Pellerino was teaching an obedience class. Melissa would vote for her.
Jane called the meeting to order. Naomi read the minutes, moved and passed. Melissa gave the Treasurer’s report, There is over $123.000 in the new Money market account. The scent trial made over $5000. They paid the show secretary $250/day. Ellen accepted the treasurer’s report. It was seconded and passed.
There was no membership report since Marjorie was absent.
Agility Trials—Ellen said she did not know that Sandy quit—which she did not.
Jane made a motion to change agility trial’s secretary and chair. Carol said that there would be no changes for January trial at Rising Star. The new contract would start with the June trial.
Jane said that checks would be payable to MCKC within 3 days of closing—question of mailing all at one time with an attached shortened report, Owner and Dog’s name, AKC number or PAL number.
Melissa described Robin Early’s spreadsheet report.
Melissa resigned as Treasurer. Carol said she would cover for Treasurer.
Ellen made a motion to have a 4-day Agility Trial at Rising Star in June. Carol seconded, passed.
Jane said that a new Ag Center is opening in Asheboro. There will be no RV hook-ups, but it is closer than Lumberton. There is no date as to when they will open. It was left that we would look into it.
The topic of Storage Units was discussed. Aberdeen is $270/month. Ellen made a motion for renting a storage unit. It was tabled again.
The November Scent Trial went very well.
Jane said that we needed to sign the contract for the 2025 dog show and pay the deposit of $1100 for the 2026 Dog Show in Lumberton. She also mentioned the person who bounced the check for RV parking last year would not be able to show this year unless payment is made.
Kathy said she would be trial chair for the next Agility Trial. There was discussion about holding the June Agility Trial somewhere else and renting equipment. Ursula said she would check with Greg Fountain about renting equipment.
Naomi made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Carol seconded it—passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Naomi Johnson