Membership Annual Meeting Minutes
The Annual Membership Meeting of the Moore County Kennel Club of North Carolina was held on January 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room of The Table on the Green Restaurant, 2205 Midland Rd, Pinehurst, NC.
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by the Vice President who assumed the Chair until the arrival of the President who then assumed the Chair and the Secretary being present.
In attendance were President Jane Hammett-Bright; Vice President Carol Dowd; Treasurer Betty Chapman; Corresponding Secretary Ellen Pfann; members Jefferie Cade, Shelly Hohm, Patricia Jugeat, Majorie Riddle Watson, Kathy Pellerino, Melissa Dewitt, Ursula Walsh, Naomi Johnson, Giselle Engleka, Beth Verner.
A quorum was achieved.
Guests in attendance: John Zopatti, Myranda Lee, Nancy Rawlinson, Katrina Haskill, and Melissa Richardson.
Giselle Engleka moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting (November 2023) and approve those minutes as printed and previously circulated, duly seconded by Kathy Pellerino, and the motion passed unanimously.
The Treasurer’s report was received and filed. According to the Treasurer’s Report, there was a balance of $77,927.41 in the club’s accounts on December 31, 2023. For the month ended December 31, 2023, there were receipts of $1,175.00 and disbursements made of $6,965.44, $4,855.44 cashed and $2,110.00 uncashed, leaving a balance of $75,961.12.
The Membership report was read by Marjorie Riddle Watson: Applications for membership for Angel D. Rosa, Billiejo Anderson-Rosa, Ann Marie Saunier, Annette Giraud, Kathy Balestrieri (reinstatement), and Lynn Teague (reinstatement) were read to the assembly for the last time required. Upon acceptance of the applicants into the membership, the membership will be 58 persons.
Marjorie reported that the Board approved 11 applications for membership since the last membership meeting. The applicants are Myranda Lee and Michael Brosnick, Ken and Diane Shedarowich, Kathy Balestrieri (reinstatement), Lynn Teague (reinstatement)Tracy Rouch, Alice Donoho, Boo Donoho, Kristina Lengel, Lynn and Kevin Bain, Nancy Rawlinson, and John Zopatti.
Ellen Pfann moved to accept the memberships of Angel D. Rosa, Billiejo Anderson-Rosa, Ann Marie Saunier, Annette Giraud, Kathy Balestrieri, and Lynn Teague, duly seconded by Betty Chapman, and the motion passed unanimously.
President Jane Hammett-Bright reported the Fit Dog club application has been submitted to the AKC. The First Fit Dog trial will be held Sunday, January 28, 2024 (alternate date is Saturday, February 3),1:00 PM in Pinehurst Arboretum. The second date is Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Shadow Hill Farms.
There will be a Fast Cat competition trial in February. FAST Cat needs volunteers for the trial.
The Agility Committee report was made by Ursula Walsh. The MCKCNC agility Trials are February 19-21st at the Rising Star Canine Ranch.
The Fun Committee needs suggestions for events, etc. Members can contact Carol, Naomi, or Brenda with ideas.
The Trophy report was made by Jefferie Cade. All trophy donations for the April Conformation Shows have been pledged. MCKCNC fund for Rosettes is still open and all donations will be appreciated. Rosette pricing will be requested from several vendors by members of the show committee.
Since there was no opposition to the nominating committee’s proposed slate of officers and directors, per Article IV, Section 2 of the MCKCNC’s Constitution and Bylaws, the following nominees are considered duly elected:
President – Jane Hammett-Bright
Vice President – Carol Dowd
Recording Secretary – Jefferie Cade
Corresponding Secretary – Ellen Pfann
Treasurer – Melissa DeWitt
Directors at large – Naomi Johnson, Brenda Lewis, Kathy Pellegrino, Ursula Walsh
The next membership meeting will be held on February 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at The Table on the Green Restaurant, Pinehurst, NC
Carol Dowd moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m., duly seconded by Jefferie Cade, and passed unanimously.