PBGA DELEGATE MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 14, 2008

 

Attendance: Breakneck, Central, Carlisle, Conemaugh Valley, Eldred, Elizabethtown, Indiana County, Jacobus, Lebanon, Lycoming, Lykens Valley, Monroe, N. Lancaster, Oil Creek, Pucketos, Rainbow, Shamokin, Sharpsville, Susquehanna, Towanda, Webster, York & Adams

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

I.                   President Jared Shade called the meeting to order.   All officers were present.

 

II.                APPROVEL OF MINUTES – President Shade asked for approval of the January 12, 2008 minutes.  Motion made to accept the minutes by Mike Johnson and John Kopp.  Motion passed.

 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

a.   President - President Jared Shade welcomed all to the meeting.                          He also thanked the Shamokin Beagle Club for hosting this                        meeting.  

 

b.   Eastern Vice-President - Mark Malloy welcomed all to the                       meeting.

 

c.   Western Vice-President – Gary DeFoor related that the PBGA                           Field Trial Schedule should be out by the October meeting.

 

d.  Secretary’s Report – Nothing to report

 

e.  Treasurer’s Report - Dave Sharer reported that the starting

Income for the PBGA was $6,364.70.  Total income was      $5,435.00.  Total Expenses - $4,830.00.  Ending balance as of       May 31, 2008 was $6969.70.  Motion to accept Treasurer’s report was made by Jim Roush and Stan Hepler.  Motion        passed.

 

 f.   Board of Directors – Nothing to Report

 

 g.  Communications Report  -  Tina Grim thanked Dave and Sara      Sharer for their help with the consistency points.  Also the Field

       Trial cards are here to be picked up by PBGA representatives.       

       Cards were donated by Hounds and Hunting.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Political Awareness -  John Gibble reported that there will be a meeting on June 23rd for the Houdsmen at the Game Commission.  He      also updated the status of HB 2525.  He would like the Clubs to keep       the pressure on their Representatives.  Also, if you have any     communication with the AKC, to also ask for their support to change           HB2525.  Tina Grim thanked Wanda and John Borsa and John Gibble    for all their work on this Bill.

 

SHOW SEMINAR – If anyone is interested in either the East or West for Show Seminars, please contact Tina Grim.

 

          HALL OF FAME – President Shade would like nominations by the

          October meeting

 

          2009 BANQUET – A $100.00 deposit was left with the Grotto for the

          2009 Banquet as well as with the same caterer.  The Banquet will be

          held the Second Saturday in January (1/10/09).  Motion passed.

 

          DIRECTORY 2009 –  There was a late start of the 2008 directory. 

          The directories are here to be distributed.  Cost is $2.00/piece.        Discussion was held on whether or not to print the 2009 directory.  

          Field trial schedule could be printed out and distributed at trials. 

          Motion to skip 2009 directory made by John Gibble and seconded by

          Tina Grim.  Motion passed.

 

          WEBSITE  - Any updates to the website should be sent to Tina     Grim.

          FIELD TRIAL COMMITTEE -  Gary DeFoor can be reached at his

          Cell phone number 814-516-2372.  Oil Creek has checked into

          changing their August trial date.  It will be changed from August 8

          and 9th to August 2nd and 3rd.  Remember to review the directory          and make sure to let Gary know in order for changes to be made.

 

 

 

          BY-LAW COMMITTEE – Discussion was held on the Running

          Rule Regulations.  Charlie Flexer, due to work commitments, would

          like to be replaced on the By-Law Committee.  Jim Roush will take

          his place.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

          ALL AGE CHAMPIONSHIP- Breakneck will host this year’s All-

          Age Championship.  Thanked Lebanon Beagle Club for hosting last

          year’s Championship.  Selection of Judges is as follows

 

          Eastern Judges                                          Western Judges

          Mike Johnson                                             Ed Stanky

          Gary Keller                                                 Kevin McKuen

          Edgar Burdett                                             Jim Roush

          Ralph Rosenbaum                                                Doug Pears

                                           Show Judge

                                             Jim Dowd

          PBGA RAFFLE

          The 2008 Raffle this year will consist of Gift Certificates to Gander

          Mountain.  Cost of the ticket will be $5.00 each.  Dave Sharer has

          Tickets.  Clubs will sign for tickets.

 

          1st Place - $500.00            2nd Place  $300.00   3rd Place  $200.00

         

          NEW MEMBERSHIP STATUS There was no report on the

          Status of Steins Hollow.  Cambria Beagle Club will be hosting

          an All-Age Qualifier on July 20th.  Gary Waters is the contact for the

          Club.

 

          CONSISTENCY AWARD - Sara Sharer was thanked for handling

          the consistency points. 

          DERBY QUALIFIER  -  Discussion was held on whether to hold the

          Derby Qualifier trials.  Vote was taken and there were 19 yes, 1 no

          Vote and 2 abstained.  Motion passed to continue holding derby qualifiers.

 

          RUNNING RULES - Discussion was held on running rules.  Ribbons

          are required as per AKC standards  Final version to be voted on at

          October meeting. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

          NEBGF/BAC UPDATE -  Gary DeFoor reported that there is a

          proposal to change the Gundog Brace Format.  The change will be

          that at 21 entries it will go to a trio format.  Currently it is a trio

          format at 30 entries.  Also discussed was splitting classes in Large Pack.

 

          NEBGF – Gary Slick is the new NEBGF president and was thanked

          for all he has done.

 

          CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR - AKC has ruled that

          an updated seminar must be attended by all current judges by 2010.

          AKC will provide the seminar for free until 2010, after that there will

          be  a fee.  PBGA would like to hold a updated seminar before the

          Championship at Breakneck.  The seminar lasts approximately 2-4 hours.

          President Shade to contact the AKC, since the AKC sets the

          timeframe.  If the seminar cannot be held at Breakneck, then sometime    

          in January would be considered. 

 

          GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION -  PURINA Dog Food to

          sponsor dog food for trial.  If there are any problems, please contact

          Rod Carter directly at 618-744-0187 or Cell Phone 314-409-0086.

          President Shade to draft letter to Rod Carter thanking Mike for all of

          his help. 

 

          Jacobus Beagle Club will be holding a Judging Seminar on Saturday,

          July 12 from 8 to 5.  Contact Jim Katcho if planning on attending

 

         

 

          MOTION TO ADJOURN made by Jim Roush and John Becker