PRESENT:
Betty Chapman, Jane Hammett-Bright, Karolynne McAteer, Bill Pace, Patty Pace, Ellen Pfann, Ursula Walsh, Marjorie Riddle Watson
Called To Order at 5:20 PM
Treasurer – August Report
No Income
Expenses:
Canine Health Foundation
$2,500
May 2023 Dog Show Registration with AKC
$250
Regular Monthly Food Bank Donation via Chewy
$225.10
Year To Date Total is $3,000 ahead of 2021.
Membership Report
Application for Marianne Melucci
Board unanimously waived membership policy and agreed to ask Membership to vote on her at this meeting (ACTION ITEM)
Policy Discussion – Late Year New Members
When a New Member joins and is voted in 4th Quarter (October through December), membership fees paid will cover the 4th Quarter and the following year. Unanimously agreed by Board.
ACTION ITEM — Ellen – find somewhere on website to post this.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Ellen has started posting Club’s regular meetings to the online calendars, and requesting an RSVP. No public RSVP’s for the September Meeting.
AGILITY COMMITTEE
October 28-30, 2022 Trials – will be held at Bon-Clyde
January 20-22, 2023 Trials will be held at Rising Star Canine Ranch
8342 W. Harrell Rd, Oak Ridge, NC. This is a new facility.
ACTION ITEM – post January Trial to the Website – URSULA / ELLEN
FUN COMMITTEE
Sunday, September 25, 2022 – AGILITY DAY
10 AM – 2 PM
Shadow Hill Training Center, Jackson Springs
Water and Snacks will be provided
Course set ups for Beginners and Advanced
RSVP by Thursday, September 22, 2022 to Carol Dowd Kamalbake
ACTION ITEM – Ellen to provide Carol Dowd with Ad / Brochure to be emailed out by 9/16. Ellen to share event with The Pines Times WITH RSVP
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – DOG WALK, TALK, DINE & BREW
5:00 PM – Meet in Pinehurst Brewery Parking Lot with Dogs – go for walk through arboretum.
6:00 PM – Meet back at Pinehurst Brewery on outside patio – for club announcements
TO FOLLOW – Dinner together at Pinehurst Brewery
DOG SHOW
Judging Panel Confirmed
Goldens paid their insurance
Photographer is booked
NEW BUSINESS
AKC’s Bailey’s Book Club will appear on PBS at 8:00 PM September 15
FARM FEST – share information on Fundraiser for MIRA with General Membership and add it to Barker / Website